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Welcome to THE EMPWR PODCAST— the show where wellness meets real life + confidence becomes your way of being. Hosted by Fitness Entrepreneur, Certified Personal Trainer + Nutritionist, Samantha Christine, each episode is packed with workout tips, nutrition hacks, expert advice + personal stories designed to empower you on your journey to a healthier, happier you. No matter where you’re starting, or how far you’ve come, this is your space for transformation, self love, connection + growth. Whether you’re getting in a sweat, navigating traffic, or unwinding on the couch, tune in + let’s move together— physically, mentally + intentionally— toward your strongest self. Because here, we believe every season of wellness, whether you’re pushing new limits or finding your rhythm, deserves to be empowered.
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- 2 days ago1h 25m
You’re Eating Protein Wrong: What Women Over 30 Need to Know
Collagen is sold to women for skin, hair and nails, and almost every study showing it works was paid for by the collagen industry. Angelo Keely, co-founder of Kion, explains why collagen is not a complete protein, what it is actually missing, and what to take instead if you want to hold onto muscle and skin elasticity in your 30s and 40s. We cover why body recomposition gets harder after 30, how much protein you really need, complete vs incomplete protein, whey vs essential amino acids, what GLP-1s do to your protein intake and why Ozempic face happens, how perimenopause changes everything including your sleep, omega-3s, creatine, and what he feeds his own kids. KION: Essential amino acids, creatine and omega-3s. https://www.getkion.com/samantha for 20% off! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Trailer 1:41 - Phones, presence and the note card experiment 3:10 - The moment her son called her out 7:00 - Who this episode is for: women in their 30s and 40s 8:59 - Why he never took outside investment 12:03 - Almost dying more than once, and what it taught him 13:05 - One page a day, and what 42 years taught him 16:01 - Why body recomposition is harder in your 30s 17:09 - Aging is a stress based physiology 18:17 - Avocado Green Mattress 19:20 - Remi 21:09 - His actual sleep protocol 23:06 - Sleep trackers and what the scores really mean 26:10 - Protein is your skin, hair, nails and half your bone 27:00 - Complete vs incomplete protein sources 29:00 - Is collagen overhyped 29:04 - The collagen research is funded by the collagen industry 30:00 - What collagen actually is 31:12 - Why collagen is not a protein replacement 33:09 - How protein synthesis actually works 35:03 - Bricks without workers: the collagen analogy 36:06 - Whey protein vs essential amino acids 38:05 - Why aminos absorb faster than whey 39:00 - For women who cannot eat another chicken breast 41:00 - Cash App 42:08 - Clearstem 46:00 - How a woman training 3 to 5 days a week should eat 49:02 - Fat loss is controlled by calories, not exercise 50:00 - What eating more protein signals to your body 51:01 - Why you need three times the aminos from whey 52:08 - GLP-1s and the protein problem 53:11 - Ozempic face, hair loss and muscle loss explained 54:09 - His calorie deficit targets 55:00 - GLP-1s are a drug and a hormone 59:05 - Using GLP-1s preventatively 1:00:04 - How aminos cut cravings and extend a fast 1:02:04 - Caraway 1:03:45 - Kane Footwear 1:05:04 - What changes with protein in perimenopause 1:06:04 - How perimenopause wrecks sleep and protein synthesis 1:07:02 - Brain fog and mental clarity as you age 1:09:02 - Omega-3s and why food alone isn't enough 1:10:09 - The different types of fat explained 1:12:03 - Butter, lean meat, and what he actually eats 1:13:07 - What omega-3s do to your blood cells 1:14:10 - The one supplement he'd keep above all others 1:15:04 - Creatine and the cognitive claims 1:16:00 - EPA vs DHA explained 1:18:08 - When it's worth paying premium 1:19:08 - What he gives his kids 1:22:01 - Protein before sugar in the morning 1:24:55 - Where to find Kion, and wrapping up THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AVOCADO GREEN MATTRESS: Certified organic mattresses made without polyurethane foam, handmade from organic cotton, wool and latex. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com/sam for their mattress and furniture sale! REMI: The only FDA cleared, clinically tested at home impression kit night guards, with impressions saved so a fresh set ships every six months. https://www.shopremi.com/samcfit with code: SAMCFIT for 55% off your new night guard with Remi Club this month, plus up to 75% off select bundles! CASH APP: Download Cash App today and make your money work for you. Click here to get started: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/wo8znhk6 #CashAppPartner CLEARSTEM: Non toxic skincare for acne prone and aging skin, including the Bright Me Up toner. Now at Target. https://www.clearstem.com/samcfit with code: SAMCFIT for 15% off your entire order! CARAWAY: Non toxic ceramic coated cookware, bakeware and food storage. https://www.carawayhome.com/empwr for up to 25% off before the holidays! KANE FOOTWEAR: Lightweight, supportive slide on recovery shoes. https://www.kanefootwear.com/empwr for free shipping! KION: Essential amino acids, creatine and omega-3s. https://www.getkion.com/samantha for 20% off! SAM'S LINKS: ELEVATE App: https://www.elevatebysam.com/ Macro Guide: https://samanthachristine.co/nutrition-guides Running Programs: https://samanthachristine.co/running-guides #collagen #proteinforwomen #bodyrecomposition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Everything I Do (And DON’T Do) In Fall To Look My Best At 36
My full fall edit: everything I do, and everything I've stopped doing, to look and feel my best at 36. Your skin changes in fall, your makeup should change with it, and the workouts that got you through summer probably aren't what you need now. We cover my fall skincare routine and why I only book lasers this season, the warm toned makeup I've switched to, my signature perfume and how I layer scents, the fall fashion trends I'm actually wearing, my high protein chili and chia pudding recipes, training four days a week instead of six, and how I make the house feel cozy for the season. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Happy spooky season, and why fall is my favorite 2:31 - Halloween without the kids this year 3:28 - Our matching family costumes 5:02 - What this episode is: my full fall edit 5:50 - Why I never spend more than 30 minutes cooking 6:08 - My high protein chili recipe 7:45 - The chia seed pudding I make every week 8:53 - How I build it, and the toppings that matter 9:31 - My go to yogurt bowl 10:17 - Why I sip bone broth in fall and winter 10:50 - My fall coffee and matcha order 12:05 - The Starbucks honey tip nobody tells you 13:01 - How I'm training this fall 13:19 - Four lifting days, and why less is more at 36 14:11 - Early morning workouts with the garage door open 15:10 - Circadian rhythm and going to bed earlier 15:31 - Letting myself sleep in on rest days 16:50 - Why rest isn't something you have to earn 17:06 - Beauty: how your skin changes in fall 17:52 - The toner I use every single morning 18:55 - The eye cream and moisturizer I can't live without 20:09 - Why fall is the only season I get lasers 21:05 - The hydrating mist I use over makeup 21:41 - My fall makeup routine 21:47 - Foundation and the tinted serum I wear daily 22:40 - The highlighter that doubles as blush and eyeshadow 24:11 - My lip colors, liner and gloss 25:03 - Why you should try brow mascara 25:15 - Warm tones over cool tones for fall 25:40 - Perfume, and why it finishes the outfit 26:42 - My signature scent and how I layer it 27:32 - The body splash I smelled on a stranger 28:12 - My date night perfume 29:49 - Fall fashion: the trends I'm wearing 30:37 - How I keep my wardrobe budget friendly 32:19 - Zebra print is having a moment 32:40 - Embossed leather and statement texture 33:12 - Oversized sunglasses are back 33:35 - Leather jackets, and wearing brown with black 34:12 - Dusters are back 34:34 - The cashmere sweater I wear every week 35:13 - My color palette, and the ChatGPT color analysis 36:21 - How I make the season feel special 36:52 - Booking everything in advance 37:11 - Why we do family photos every fall 37:53 - Making the house feel cozy 38:21 - Ambient lighting and my favorite clean candles 39:19 - The full cozy setup, start to finish 40:21 - Romanticizing your life 40:46 - Wrapping up THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: FABLETICS: Activewear built for lifting, running and everything in between. https://www.fabletics.com/EMPWR for 70% to 80% off your order! LAGOON SLEEP: Adjustable pillows matched to your body and sleep position via a 60 second quiz. https://www.lagoonsleep.com/SAMCFIT with code: SAMCFIT for 15% off your first purchase, plus a 100 night trial! ELLA OLA: Tasteless, colorless multivitamin powder for kids with 19 vitamins and minerals. https://www.ellaola.com/SAMCFIT for 20% off your first purchase, no code needed! AQUATRU: Countertop water purifier certified to remove lead, chlorine, forever chemicals and microplastics. https://www.aquatru.com with promo code: SAM for 20% off your purifier! KA'CHAVA: All in one shake with protein, fiber and greens. https://www.kachava.com with promo code: SAMCFIT for 15% off your first order! PALEOVALLEY: Clean bone broth protein with no fillers. https://www.paleovalley.com/SAMCFIT with code: SAMCFIT for 15% off your first purchase! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: My high protein chili recipe: https://samanthachristine.co/2026/10/27/the-chili-recipe-you-need/ Shop my fall outfits and beauty picks: https://shopmy.us/shop/samcfit ELEVATE App: https://www.elevatebysam.com/ SAM'S LINKS: Macro Guide: https://samanthachristine.co/nutrition-guides Running Programs: https://samanthachristine.co/running-guides #fallroutine #fallskincare #fallfashion2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 17m
Your Workouts Are Making It Harder To Get Pregnant (It’s Not Your Age!) | Dr. Sasha Hakman
The fitter you are, the easier conceiving should be. It doesn't always work that way. Dr. Sasha Hakman, a fertility specialist and three time IVF patient herself, breaks down what actually affects your chances in your 30s, what the numbers really look like, and why an hour of high intensity training every day can work against you. We cover your real odds of conceiving in a given month, why you can't test egg quality, when to check your AMH and freeze your eggs, declining sperm counts and why he should be tested first, the MTHFR and folic acid myth, melatonin and CoQ10, how to track ovulation properly, the fertile six day window, and the rapid fire myths about conception you can stop believing. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Preview/Trailer 1:36 - Intro 7:20 - The fear women feel about conceiving in their 30s and 40s 8:40 - Being called geriatric at 35 9:07 - Why that term is really just insurance coding 9:22 - Advanced maternal age, and what is actually riskier 10:13 - When you are most fertile, and it isn't your teens 10:32 - Your real odds of conceiving in any given month 11:33 - The 12 month rule under 35, and 6 months over 12:00 - Why waiting costs you, and how long sperm takes to fix 12:36 - Conception rates from 35 to 39, and what happens at 40 13:05 - When you shouldn't wait six months at all 13:46 - Male infertility and the decline in sperm counts 14:37 - Why sperm is a window into a man's overall health 15:16 - The heart condition she caught through a semen analysis 15:49 - Why she tests from the start, not after a year 17:08 - Sam on Ian's vasectomy reversal 17:53 - Reversal success rates by how long it's been 18:26 - Pregnancy rates after a reversal at 35 20:08 - Her own IVF story at 32 22:25 - The adrenal condition behind her ovulation issues 24:12 - The embryo transfer, then conceiving naturally 25:28 - Going back for a second IVF round at 37 26:21 - 26 eggs, 15 mature, 6 embryos, 3 normal 28:29 - Should every woman get tested 28:54 - You cannot test egg quality, only quantity 29:37 - AMH, and why she looks for outliers and trends 30:35 - Why to check your egg quantity sooner than later 31:30 - Quantity vs quality, and the noise online 32:41 - When to freeze your eggs 34:27 - How to prep your body for conception 34:50 - High protein, high fiber, fewer ultra processed foods 35:15 - Exercise: resistance training plus cardio 35:44 - When your workouts start working against you 36:18 - Body fat, weight and miscarriage risk 37:27 - Stress, and which kind really interferes 37:54 - Sam on coming off Ironman training 38:52 - Supplements, and prenatals for both of you 39:18 - The MTHFR myth 42:30 - The patient who skipped folic acid 44:31 - CoQ10 and the supplements with real evidence 44:58 - Melatonin for egg quality 46:43 - Where to get your egg quantity checked 47:44 - Track your cycle and gather the data 48:17 - LH, FSH and what ovulation tests show 50:38 - What ovulation actually feels like 51:58 - Sam's gut protocol and getting rid of H pylori 52:49 - Testing your vaginal microbiome before trying 54:55 - The fertile six day window 55:30 - How long sperm really survives 55:56 - How often to have sex when you're trying 56:23 - Why frequent ejaculation improves sperm quality 57:25 - How long the egg survives after ovulation 58:22 - Does the Mucinex trick work 1:01:27 - The emotional toll of trying 1:01:56 - Why conceiving is a team sport 1:05:35 - Rapid fire: myth or fact 1:06:56 - Does an orgasm help conception 1:07:59 - Can you ovulate without a positive test 1:08:40 - What empowerment means to her 1:09:08 - Where to find her THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: LAGOON SLEEP: Fully adjustable pillows matched to your body type and sleep position through a 60 second quiz. https://www.lagoonsleep.com/SAMCFIT with code: SAMCFIT for 15% off your first purchase, plus a 100 night trial! FREESTYLE: Soft, fragrance free, chlorine free diapers, EWG Verified and lab tested free of PFAS, BPA and phthalates, delivered monthly. https://www.freestyle.world with code: EMPWR for 30% off your first three months, just $49 a month! NUULY: Clothing rental, six styles a month for $98, hundreds of brands, inclusive sizing and no late fees. https://www.nuuly.com with code: SAMCFIT for $28 off your first month! CLEARSTEM: Skincare for acne prone skin that also targets signs of aging, now at Target Beauty Studio nationwide. https://www.clearstem.com/SAMCFIT with code: SAMCFIT for 15% off your entire order! COZY EARTH: Ultra soft bamboo sheets, blankets and pajamas. https://www.cozyearth.com with code: SAMCFIT for up to 20% off home and sleepwear, plus a 100 night trial and 10 year warranty. REMI: Custom fit night guards made at home from your own impression kit. https://www.shopremi.com/SAMCFIT with code: SAMCFIT for 50% off a new night guard with Remi Club! CONNECT WITH DR. SASHA HAKMAN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tryingwithdrhakman
- 3 weeks ago58 min
How To Get Lean Without More Cardio: 10 Things I’d Do Differently
If I had to lose fat, build muscle and start from zero again, these are the 10 things I'd do. I spent years yo-yo dieting, doing random workouts and weighing myself twice a day, and none of it worked until I changed the way I approached it. This is everything I wish I'd known at the start. We cover why discipline beats motivation, prioritizing whole foods without being restrictive, strength training four days a week, progressive overload, tracking macros for the first three months, building a small deficit instead of slashing calories, keeping carbs in, throwing the scale away, changing your environment, and why six months is the number that actually matters. Products I use that you will love: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Samcfit?tab=posts TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - The activewear brands I actually wear 2:42 - What I'd do if I had to start my fitness journey over 3:12 - The years I spent yo-yo dieting and never sticking to it 4:03 - Why results take longer than anyone tells you 4:28 - Everyone starts at a different point 5:44 - The 10 things I'd do to lose fat and build muscle from zero 6:41 - 1. Build the mindset before you build anything else 7:03 - Discipline vs motivation, and why motivation always runs out 8:27 - The days I still don't want to train 9:31 - Affirmations and feeding yourself positivity 10:18 - The first taste of change, and why it keeps you going 11:04 - Give any program three months before you judge it 12:24 - 2. Prioritize whole foods 12:50 - Why food quality matters more than perfect macros 13:25 - Why processed foods leave you hungry and over your calories 14:30 - Eating more volume and snacking less 15:01 - Protein sources, fiber and vegetables 15:34 - The carbs I actually eat 15:57 - My 90/10 lifestyle and why restriction never lasted 16:27 - The Happy Meal rule 17:08 - Meal prep and my 3-2 rule 17:54 - Using sauces so meal prep isn't boring 19:03 - 3. Strength train four days a week 19:35 - If you want to look toned, it is not through more cardio 20:18 - How to split your four days based on your goals 21:08 - Recovery, and the 24 to 48 hour rule 22:28 - Where cardio actually fits in 23:28 - 4. Focus on progressive overload 23:48 - Your body adapts to what you repeatedly ask it to do 24:15 - What progressive overload actually means 25:28 - The goblet squat example, week one to week five 26:43 - Why random workouts kept me stuck for years 27:30 - Nail your form before you add weight 29:20 - 5. Track your macros for the first three months 29:46 - Why the long term goal is intuitive eating 30:13 - What 30g of protein actually looks like 30:32 - How quickly fats add up 31:02 - How tracking showed me I was over and under eating 32:30 - 6. Create a small deficit, don't slash your calories 33:13 - Adjusting based on energy, hunger and recovery 34:15 - How to tell if you're at maintenance, deficit or surplus 34:56 - 7. Keep the carbs in 35:26 - The low carb years and how miserable I was 36:21 - Timing your carbs around your workout 37:08 - Do you need to eat before a 5am workout 38:35 - Blood sugar, and what to eat if you feel dizzy 39:09 - 8. Stop weighing yourself every day 39:34 - Weighing myself multiple times a day 40:37 - Everything that moves the number on the scale 41:19 - What to measure instead of body weight 42:09 - Throwing the scale away 42:44 - Why your own body is the best scale you have 44:42 - Take your before photos 45:36 - 9. Change your environment sooner 45:52 - What's quietly pulling you away from your goals 47:34 - Setting boundaries around your time and energy 49:54 - 10. Give yourself six months 50:48 - The biggest mistake I see women make 52:00 - The restart cycle that kept me stuck 52:33 - A true body recomposition took me a full year 53:24 - What changed beyond the physical transformation 56:05 - Write these down where you'll see them 57:58 - Wrapping up THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: JUST THRIVE: Spore based probiotic that survives stomach acid and reaches the gut alive. https://get.justthrivehealth.com/pages/samcfit for a FREE 90 day supply of Digestive Bitters, a $90 value, with your first 90 day subscription, plus a 100% money back guarantee even if the bottle is empty! CARAWAY: Premium ceramic coated cookware with a naturally non stick surface. https://www.carawayhome.com with code: SAMCFIT for an extra 10% off, plus save up to $230 on the 12 piece set and enter to win a dream kitchen or $100,000 in cash! BRANCH BASICS: Plant and mineral based cleaning concentrate, fragran
- Oct 7, 20261h 29m
Dr. Clay Moss: The GLP-1 Mistake Making Women Look Worse
Most women are told their bloodwork is normal while they still feel exhausted, foggy and stuck. Dr. Clay Moss breaks down what a standard panel checks, what it misses, and the labs to ask for instead. We get into iron and ferritin, full thyroid panels, cortisol rhythms, and why your baseline in your 30s matters more than any single result. We also cover hormone replacement therapy and the study that scared a generation of women away from it, what perimenopause really looks like, GLP-1s and who they help, creatine and vitamin D, why DEXA beats BMI, intermittent fasting for women, and why strength training is the one thing he would never give up. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro/Trailer 1:23 - Training for aesthetics vs training for longevity 2:15 - When the mirror stops matching what's underneath 2:52 - Strep throat 22 times and the tonsils that came out too late 7:17 - What's actually wrong with the medical system 10:06 - How much nutrition doctors learn in med school 14:17 - Athletes who look incredible and aren't healthy 15:11 - How do you know you're healthy on the inside 15:42 - What feeling like crap actually looks like 17:42 - When your doctor says everything looks good 18:03 - What insurance covered labs actually check 18:24 - The labs to ask for: vitamin D, B12, thyroid, hormones 18:45 - Why your baseline in your 20s and 30s matters 19:23 - The top deficiencies he sees in women's bloodwork 19:40 - Iron and ferritin, and the symptoms to watch for 20:41 - Why women get thyroid issues far more often than men 21:04 - Why thyroid and adrenals come before estrogen 21:27 - Brain fog, fatigue, low libido, dry skin, stubborn weight 22:05 - TSH, T4, free T3 and reverse T3 explained 23:29 - Why trending your labs over the years is so powerful 23:48 - Hormone replacement therapy 24:34 - The steps to take before you jump to HRT 25:10 - Why perimenopause is so volatile 26:30 - Saliva testing and your cortisol rhythm 27:09 - Urine testing across a full cycle 28:42 - Why HRT can be an amazing thing for a woman 29:24 - The study that used horse urine estrogen 30:31 - How doctors stopped being trained to prescribe hormones 30:54 - Supplements for women seeing hormonal shifts 32:28 - Vitamin D, and why normal isn't optimal 32:51 - Magnesium and creatine 33:37 - Why creatine may help women more than men 35:11 - Body composition, and why DEXA is underused 36:12 - Why BMI is the wrong measure 36:56 - Waist circumference and the number to aim for 37:30 - Intermittent fasting 37:48 - Why women are more sensitive to fasting 39:09 - Sam on fasting and the calorie mistake she made 39:44 - Building a protein first morning 41:39 - Why carnivore worked, and what it really was 42:33 - Sam on lower carb and the inflammation she lost 45:37 - A day of eating, and the 80% rule 46:22 - Why a protein forward Mediterranean diet is the best start 49:10 - GLP-1s 49:31 - Why he used to be anti GLP-1 50:46 - The ApoE4 gene and Alzheimer's as type 3 diabetes 52:22 - Which peptides he thinks are most beneficial 53:33 - BPC-157 and the shoulder injury it helped 54:37 - The Hollywood stack 56:47 - How GLP-1s get misused and titrated too fast 58:30 - The DEXA error that made us think GLP-1s destroy muscle 1:00:06 - The loss of pleasure nobody talks about 1:02:43 - Non-negotiables if you're on one for weight loss 1:03:02 - Why strength training is by far number one 1:04:21 - How much protein, and the body weight number to use 1:05:32 - Why strength training matters most for longevity 1:06:27 - Gym or run? Why he picks the gym every time 1:08:44 - The study where women over 65 lifted heavy 1:10:48 - Muscle memory and why it's never lost for good 1:12:07 - Why now is the easiest it will be to build muscle 1:12:46 - His daily habits, starting with morning sunlight 1:15:33 - Sauna vs cold plunge 1:16:32 - What he wants to be able to do at 80 1:18:58 - Where to find Dr. Clay Moss THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: OLLIE: Fluoride free toothpaste with 10% nano-hydroxyapatite to support enamel and reduce sensitivity. https://www.olliesmile.com with code: SAMCFIT for 10% off! TUMBLE: Washable, stain resistant rugs for real life. https://www.tumbleliving.com/SAMCFIT for 10% off plus free shipping! JUST THRIVE: Spore based probiotic that survives stomach acid and reaches the gut alive, for digestion, nutrient absorption and bloating. https://www.justthrivehealth.com/samcfit for a FREE 90 day supply of Digestive Bitters, a $90 value, with your first 90 day subscription, plus a 100% money back guarantee even if the bottle is empty! JONES ROAD BEAUTY: Clean, skin first makeup made to look like you. https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com with code: EMPWR for a free full size mascara on your first purchase! REMI: Custom night guards made at home for a fraction of the dentist. https://www.shopremi.com/samcfit with code: SAMCFIT for 50% off your new night guard with R
- Sep 30, 20261h 2m
How To Detox Your Kitchen: Hormones, Plastics & Forever Chemicals w/ Jordan Nathan (Caraway Founder)
The average person consumes about a credit card's worth of plastic every week, and PFAS forever chemicals are now in roughly 97% of people's blood. I sat down with Jordan, the founder of Caraway, to talk about what's actually in your nonstick cookware, why Teflon was originally created for the atomic bomb, and how to tell in five seconds whether the pan in your kitchen is coated in it. We get into the night he gave himself Teflon poisoning and called poison control, why 6 to 8 states have now banned PFAS in cookware, what happens when your nonstick coating starts to flake, and whether heating food in plastic is as bad as you think. Plus the easiest nontoxic swaps to make first, what to do about takeout containers, baby bottles and kids' toys, and the new nontoxic coffee maker that took five years and two dozen factories to build. Use code EMPWR20 at: http://www.carawayhome.com/empwr20 for 20% off any Caraway product! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - One credit card of plastic a week 1:13 - Intro 1:30 - The cheap college pots and pans I had no idea about 2:16 - The three types of cookware, and where Teflon came from 3:42 - How to tell if a pan has Teflon in it 4:22 - What happens when your nonstick coating flakes and scratches 5:20 - Where these toxins go once they're in your body 6:15 - PFAS is in 97% of people's blood 6:24 - Why the FDA hasn't banned forever chemicals 8:05 - Everywhere else PFAS is hiding in your home 8:33 - Why manufacturers still use Teflon if they know 9:59 - Will PFAS ever actually be banned 11:13 - Is Teflon linked to cancer 12:44 - How Jordan got into the cookware industry 14:25 - The night he got Teflon poisoning and called poison control 18:51 - The friend who melted baby bottles on the stove 20:31 - Going nontoxic after my son was born 21:28 - How to handle this when you travel 22:39 - Takeout containers and plastic 22:59 - Is cold food in plastic any safer 23:56 - Why heating food in plastic is the worst thing you can do 25:04 - What to swap out for your kids 26:42 - Baby teethers, toys, and whether silicone is better 27:31 - Why BPA free doesn't mean PFAS free 28:20 - Clean cosmetics, perfume and lotions 29:25 - Is nontoxic living just too expensive 30:52 - Where to start, and how long ceramic cookware lasts 31:51 - Should you put your pans in the dishwasher 35:30 - How Caraway products actually get made 36:17 - Two dozen factories turned them down 37:51 - Pushback from the legacy cookware brands 38:33 - Why they started with ceramic nonstick 39:34 - Cooking with stainless steel vs ceramic 40:29 - Replace or not: plastic water bottles, microwaves, ice makers 41:19 - The nontoxic coffee maker, five years in the making 42:27 - Is Caraway first to market with it 43:03 - The design, the colors, and one button 44:29 - When the coffee maker launches 44:46 - Replace or not: toothbrushes, dental floss, straws 45:39 - Jordan's favorite Caraway product 50:05 - What's next for Caraway 50:56 - Launching in Canada and 500 Walmart stores 51:26 - Why it looks good enough to leave on the counter 52:58 - The 100 year vision for the brand 54:40 - Why I gifted my ex a full Caraway set 55:36 - Caraway as a gift, and the boomer cohort 56:46 - Microplastics in clothing and activewear 57:45 - What it's like waiting five years for a launch 58:19 - The factory that dropped them three years in 59:27 - Building trust with customers 1:00:23 - Best Caraway gifts for the holidays 1:00:52 - 20% off for EMPWR listeners 1:01:20 - Wrapping up CARAWAY OFFER: Nontoxic ceramic cookware, bakeware, food storage and the new nontoxic coffee maker. http://www.carawayhome.com/empwr20 with code: EMPWR20 for 20% off any product! THIS EPISODE IS ALSO BROUGHT TO YOU BY: NUULY: Clothing rental subscription, six styles a month for $98, hundreds of brands including Free People and Favorite Daughter. https://www.nuuly.com with code SAMCFIT for $28 off your first month! ELLA OLA: Tasteless, colorless multivitamin powder for kids, 19 vitamins and minerals plus 15 organic fruits and vegetables. https://www.ellaola.com/samcfit for 20% off your first purchase, no code needed, with a 45 day money back guarantee. LIFEBOOST COFFEE: USDA organic, single origin, third party tested for over 450 toxins including mycotoxins, mold, heavy metals and pesticides. https://www.lifeboostcoffee.com with code: SAMCFIT for 10% off, and 58% off for first time buyers using the link in the show notes! AQUATRU: Countertop water purifier certified to remove 84 contaminants including lead, chlorine, forever chemicals and microplastics. https://www.aquatru.com with promo code: SAM for 20% off, plus a 30 day best tasting water guarantee! LITTLE SPOON: Real ingredient meals and snacks for babies through big kids, over 10g protein per meal, 100+ banned ingredients. https://www.littlespoon.com/samcfit with code SAMCFIT for 30% off your first order! KA'CHAVA: All in one
- Sep 23, 202658 min
Our Wedding Q&A: Body Prep, The Cost & What I'd Change
We're finally answering every question you sent us about our wedding. Ian and I sat down to go through the whole day, from the venue in Chattanooga and the three dress changes, to the kids' recorded voice notes that played as they walked down the aisle, the tattoo artist we had at the reception, and the cinnamon roll cake we poured icing over instead of cutting. We're also getting into the practical stuff you asked for most. How I prepped my body in the weeks leading up, what we splurged on and where we saved, what our wedding actually cost, and the one thing I'd do differently if I could go back. Plus why I did my own makeup, where my veil is from, and the five hour nail saga the day before we left. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Preview 1:10 Welcome back, and how we're feeling post wedding 2:45 The Q&A you sent in on Instagram 3:00 Big wedding or elope, and why we chose a wedding 4:30 The venue, and why Chattanooga 5:30 The karaoke bar after party 6:20 Our wedding planner and why she was worth it 7:40 Ian on the aesthetic 8:20 What I felt seeing him for the first time 9:45 This is my Prince Charming 10:30 Ian's side, and a huge sense of pride 11:15 Why we wrote our own vows 11:50 Reading excerpts from our vows 12:45 The moment Ian got choked up 13:30 Thrive Market 15:30 AquaTru Shower 17:20 The kids' voice notes before the ceremony 18:40 The gifts we gave the kids 19:40 What went wrong, and the bouquet I forgot 20:30 Three dresses and three looks 21:50 We didn't eat all night 22:40 The kids' second wind and the inevitable crash 23:10 The one thing I'd do differently 23:50 Why Ian didn't wear his uniform 24:50 Ian cut his hair 25:00 The kids joining our first dance 26:20 The detail that meant more than expected 26:45 One last dance, just the two of us 27:00 The cinnamon roll cake instead of a wedding cake 28:15 Remi 30:00 Just Thrive 32:00 We had a tattoo artist at our wedding 32:40 How many people actually got tattooed 33:30 Our matching tattoos and what they say 35:20 The photo booth and the saxophonist 35:45 Did we drink on our wedding night 36:30 The most unexpected moment of the night 37:40 Lucy made it into the wedding 38:50 The protein waffle bar 40:10 What we splurged on and where we saved 41:40 Our perfume and cologne 42:30 How we chose our officiant 43:40 What our wedding cost 44:40 Paleo Valley 46:10 Caraway 47:40 How I prepped my body for the wedding 49:30 All the food we never got to eat 50:20 Why I did my own makeup 51:30 Where my veil is from 52:20 My favorite dress, and why I wore my hair slicked back 52:50 The earrings for each look 53:20 The jewelry I forgot 53:40 The five hour nail saga 55:20 Favorite and least favorite parts of the day 56:30 Where we're going on our honeymoon 57:40 Wrapping up THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THRIVE MARKET: Over 1,000 restricted ingredients and 90+ shopping filters, delivered to your door. https://www.thrivemarket.com/samcfit for $20 off your first three orders AQUATRU SHOWER: Filtered shower head that helps reduce chlorine and other contaminants in your water. https://www.aquatrushower.com with code SHSAM for 20% off, plus a 30 day money back guarantee REMI: Custom night guards made at home for around 80% less than a dentist. https://www.shopremi.com/samcfit with code SAMCFIT for up to 50% off JUST THRIVE: Spore based probiotic that survives digestion and arrives 100% alive. https://www.justthrivehealth.com/samcfit for a free 90 day supply of digestive bitters, a $90 value, with your first 90 day subscription PALEO VALLEY: Chocolate bone broth protein with clean ingredients and no fillers. https://www.paleovalley.com/samcfit with code SAMCFIT for 15% off CARAWAY: Non toxic ceramic coated cookware and kitchenware. https://www.carawayhome.com/samcfit with code SAMCFIT for an additional 10% off WEDDING VENDORS Planning & Design: @elevents.design Photography: @kimhymesphotography Videography: @reverweddings Content Creation: @contentbysamanthastudio @manisgoldenlife Floral: @florals.sophialynn Rentals: @curatedeventsnashville Venue: @howe_farms Hair: @bristleandbride Welcome & Seating Chart: @bellebeckdesigns Stationery: @mintedweddings @minted Catering, Bar & Desserts: @impressionscatering Entertainment: @dezthedjay Saxophonist: @miqui_g_official Live Musicians: @southernstrings_music Tattoo Artist: @natasharacheltattoos Photobooth: @nashvillephotoboothco Transportation: @noogashuttles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 19, 202658 min
How To Get Sunkissed, Glowy Skin WITHOUT Looking Cakey | My Wedding Makeup
I booked the hair stylist, the makeup artist and the trial in Atlanta, and then I looked in the mirror and it just didn't feel like me. So I decided to do my own wedding makeup. This is the exact sun kissed, feminine, bronzed bridal look I landed on after multiple trials. I'm taking you through every step, from skin prep and eyeshadow placement to sculpting with blush, setting it so it doesn't sink into fine lines, individual lashes, and the lip combo I found after about ten tries. Whether you're a bride, going to an event, or you just want your everyday makeup a little more glam, this one's for you. Let me know in the comments if this is a look you'd recreate 💄 Link to all makeup products: https://shopmy.us/collections/7353269 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Why I decided to do my own wedding makeup 0:24 Watching my mom do her makeup growing up 2:00 Booking the hair and makeup artist 2:30 My bridal trial, and why it didn't feel like me 3:20 The look I'm going for 4:00 Skin prep 4:45 Eye cream and lip prep 5:45 Why I do my eyes first 6:50 Eyeshadow and why I avoided cool tones 8:00 Lid and crease placement 10:20 Rose gold shimmer topper 11:40 Freestyle Diapers 13:30 Ella Ola 15:20 Gold on the centre of the lid 16:10 Choosing the eyeliner 16:40 Waterline and the wing 21:20 Foundation and shade matching 23:10 Concealer 23:50 Brows, a laminated look without lamination 25:20 Avoiding creasing into fine lines 26:40 Covering a blemish 31:00 Liquid blush 32:10 Sculpting with cream blush 33:10 Contour, and why I use less 34:50 Setting the under eyes 35:50 Setting the T zone 36:10 Powder blush so it lasts 37:00 Highlighter 38:20 Bronzer 40:00 Finishing the eyes 41:20 Branch Basics 43:30 Cozy Earth 45:40 Mascara, and why I'm not using waterproof 46:20 Individual lashes 49:00 Filling in the brows 50:20 Brow bone and inner corner highlight 52:10 Contouring the lips 53:20 Lip liner and lipstick 54:40 The gloss trick that makes it last 55:10 Body glow 56:20 Setting spray 56:50 The finished look Sponsors for this episode: FREESTYLE DIAPERS www.freestyle.world/empower, code EMPWR for 30% off your first three months ELLA OLA: www.ellaola.com/samcfit for 20% off your first purchase, no code needed RULA: www.rula.com/samcfit KION: www.getkion.com/samantha for 20% off BRANCH BASICS: www.branchbasics.com, code EMPWR for 15% off the premium starter kit COZY EARTH: www.cozyearth.com, code SAMCFIT for 20% off Sam's LINKS: ELEVATE App | free 7 day trial: https://www.elevatebysam.com/ Macro Guide: https://samanthachristine.co/nutrition-guides/ Running Programs: https://samanthachristine.co/running-guides Follow Sam: Insta: @samcfit_ YouTube: @samantha_christine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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