How do you stop comparing yourself to others? Well, first you need to understand why you do it. Second, you need to know the plan you need to put in place to go from comparison to enoughness. In this episode, you’ll understand why you compare, how to stop comparing yourself and the actionable steps you can take to protect your energy, keep a growth mindset and align with your true mission.

00:00 Introduction: Embrace Your Unique Path

00:22 Authenticity and Evolution of the Show

01:09 The Couch Story and Setting the Scene

02:14 Shifting from Image Perfection to Truth

03:38 The Dangers of Comparison

04:16 Taking Action: Detox Your Social Media

06:48 The Importance of Protecting Your Energy

19:08 Trusting Your Inner Authority

23:29 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Own It with Samantha Warren

🔦Take the Mic 🔦Own the Spotlight

this episode is a real-time snapshot of what happens before everything clicks — the messy middle between "I want to start a podcast" and a full blown brand being built.

It’s part of an ongoing series where I sit down with our client, Steve Sapourn of the Neuro's Journey, to capture what really happens behind the scenes as my podcast company Voice and Visibility helps him build his personal brand and own his story in real time.

Together, we talk about the energy of visibility, the fear of being seen, and the moment when alignment begins to take shape. Steve shares how he’s finding his authentic voice, shaping his message, and aligning who he is with what he’s creating.

If you’ve ever felt the call to share your story and your voice, this episode will meet you right where you are.

02:00 The aspects of building a brand from scratch – with zero followers or visibility

07:15 Facing the fear of visibility: Harnessing the energy shift that follows

12:38 The inner work before the strategy

18:50 Fighting through external validation while navigating the creative process

25:00 Using life as your guru to find true brand alignment

31:42 How to build momentum even when you feel vulnerable

58:00 Avoiding the trap of losing yourself: Staying true to your brand’s purpose

01:10:00 Steve’s official podcast launch

01:17:30 Celebrating alignment while being high on life

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Welcome to the very first episode of Own It! After a powerful period of evolution, the podcast has its final, most embodied name, and this is the episode that defines the entire movement. If you've ever felt like you're living in victim mode, people-pleasing your way through life, or dimming your light to make others comfortable, this is your official invitation to stop. It's time to own who you are, what you want, and the incredible life you're here to create.

In this fiery solo episode, Samantha Warren breaks down what it truly means to "own it." It's about taking radical responsibility for every aspect of your life, from your body to your bank account. It's about understanding that in order to be a true leader, you cannot be a people-pleaser. Samantha shares raw, personal stories of her own unconventional choices—from dating a 50-year-old man at 25 to leaving the safety of her 9-to-5—to illustrate the power of tuning out the noise and trusting your own inner authority. This episode is your permission slip to stop asking for permission and start living a life that is unapologetically yours.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the first official episode of "Own It"

01:21 What the new show name "Own It" truly means

03:32 The turning point: moving from victim mindset to radical responsibility

05:00 The core of "owning it": taking ownership of your life and who you are

05:24 Why you cannot be a people-pleaser and own your life at the same time

08:39 The terror and power of leaving a safe 9-to-5 to follow your soul's calling

10:00 The hard truth: owning it will make you unpopular at times

12:33 The reframe: magnetism is not being loud, it's being calmly centered in your power

13:32 Why we're done with the people-pleasing era

16:00 The "Behind the Brand" series announcement

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