In this deeply personal episode, Sam takes you back to the moment everything she built came crashing down — the collapse of her first business, the grief that followed, and the unexpected clarity it gave her.

This isn't just a story about loss — it's about identity, shame, resilience, and the quiet rebuilding that happens when no one’s watching. She opens up about what it felt like to shut down a company, lay off a team she loved, and question her worth when the titles and success disappeared.

But what she found in the ashes was something she never expected: space to redefine who she is— not as a CEO, a wife, or a mother — but as herself.

If you've ever had your life detour off the path you planned… this episode is for you.

🔸 Why shame can silence our greatest lessons
🔸 What it means to lose your identity — and slowly reclaim it
🔸 How failure made room for a life that fits better

This is a story about the messy middle — and the beauty that can rise from it.

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