Wild River – Details, episodes & analysis

In this special episode, Sam invites her uncle, Mike Pfotenhauer, founder and head designer of Osprey Packs (until his recent retirement), to discuss the role of creativity in his life and in Osprey Packs.

Osprey Packs is a world class outdoor backpack company headquartered in Cortez, Colorado. It is known for its innovative design, sustainability values, and high quality products. Mike founded Osprey in 1974. Osprey’s backpacks can be found in nearly every country, airport, and trail. 

Mike Pfotenhauer is an artist and creative, though he might not use those words to describe himself. He approached his business with an extreme emphasis on creativity and his personal freedom of creative expression. 

In this podcast, Mike discusses how creativity allows him to get lost and find the path again, what creativity offers you as a person, the importance of being connected to the material items around you, finding an inner sense of freedom through creativity, balancing business demands and creativity flow, and what self-expression offers you in your life. 

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WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 90 minute session, or check out her coaching offerings for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

In this series, Sam explores how she found safety in sexual expression.  Five years ago, she felt disconnected from her own sexuality and body, numb, pressured by expectation, sexually closed and wondering if she just wasn’t a sexual person.  Now, she feels so alive and expressive, empowered, and joyful in her sexual expression.  In this series, she breaks down some of the tools, practices, and mindset shifts that helped her make this truly incredible transformation. 

This episode is all about loving and connecting with your body.  If you want to feel confident and expressive with sexuality, cultivating sincere self love and a strong connection with your body is essential.  

In this episode, Sam discusses:

• Why body love and body connection facilitate sexual empowerment 
• The power of self love to magnetize aligned partners 
• Knowing your body from a sensual and sexual perspective
• Regaining sensation and working through numbness around sexual pleasure 
• Lots of practices for building self love and sensual body connection 
• Increasing your capacity to experience pleasure in the body 

You are invited to make this series conversational!  Call in to the podcast at 206-590-1030 and leave a question or DM Sam on Instagram @wildriver with your thoughts and reflections.  Sex can feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to!  Let’s remove some of the shame and stigma around sexual insecurities to facilitate an empowering and educational conversation. 

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

Under nearly every reaction - whether it be anger, contraction, avoidance, exploding, or judgment - is another, more vulnerable emotion. When you understand the underlying emotion that is driving your reactions, you have the opportunity to move forward with awareness and support yourself for your entire feelings, rather than react from the wound.

In this episode, Sam explores how to do this. She walks through different examples of reacting, and how to explore what is going on underneath the surface that is contributing to the reaction. She describes the process for this type of inner inquiry and what to do with the information, as well as why it is so valuable to expand your awareness in this way.

*NOTE that Sam does say a few swear words in this episode, in the case that you want to be mindful about who is listening along with you.

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

After 15 weeks living out of her car, Sam has completed an epic roadtrip.  

11 states.  10,000 miles.  Dozens of hikes, tea ceremonies, and new friends.  

This episode is a personal life share.  Sam talks about her intentions for hitting the road, the logistics for living out of your car (but not sleeping in it), the parts she loved, the challenges, and some key lessons learned.

She talks about the ability to feel grounded anywhere through presence, how feeling beauty and being in beauty don’t always correlate, and the joys of following your intuition.  

Now, Sam lives in Austin, Texas!  A new journey begins. 

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JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

Let’s talk about making and keeping authentic, intimate, fulfilling friendships an adult.  It can be so hard to make new friends as an adult, yet it is something most of us are craving for more of in our lives.

In this episode, Sam discusses:

• The importance of prioritizing meaningful friendship
• Why its so critical to surround yourself with people who hold you high 
• How to create more intimacy in existing friendship
• How to make new friends as adult - practical tips and ideas to bring in new people 

In this episode, Sam mentions friendship and connection coach Alex Friedman.  Check out her work through her Instagram @connectionfeast (esp if you are in Seattle!) 

ENERGY HEALING will take place October 25.  Claim your spot here. 

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

In this episode, Sam discusses what it is like to really hold the vision of what you want out of your life.  Even when you know what you want, it’s so important to be patient while the details and inspiration come in, and then to pursue it while holding the greater vision.  It takes patience and resilience to stay committed to a potential you want in your life.

In this episode, Sam talks about:

• The liminal space when you know you want something new but don’t know what it is, and how important it is to be brave and sit with the discomfort before the dream comes in
• The importance of choosing discomfort of unknown over safety of committing to the wrong thing
• How its your great privilege and responsibility to get to design your life 
• The importance of waiting to commit and move forward until your entire vision has landed 
• Surrounding yourself with inspiration to expand your understanding of what is possible
• Leaning on support of others who can hold your vision high for you  
• Showing up for the future version of yourself now 

GIVEAWAY REMINDER! You can leave a review for the Wild River Podcast and get a free mini human design reading! 

Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and email a screenshot to hello@wildriver.live . In that email, also include your birth info (birthday, birth time (am/pm) and location of birth) and any questions you have.  Sam will follow-up with a 10 minute reading.

Submit by October 17, 2023. 

Work with DANI: Check out Dani’s website here.  I highly recommend her sacred alchemy 1:1 sessions. 

ENERGY HEALING will take place October 25 at 8 pm ET.  Claim your spot here. 

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

GIVEAWAY REMINDER! You can leave a review for the Wild River Podcast and get a free mini human design reading! 

Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and email a screenshot to hello@wildriver.live . In that email, also include your birth info (birthday, birth time (am/pm) and location of birth) and any questions you have.  Sam will follow-up with a 10 minute reading.

Submit by October 13, 2023. 

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In this episode, Sam makes a case to do one of the bravest things a person can do, which is to go after what they really, truly want.  

It is extremely brave to let yourself desire things.  To acknowledge it to yourself, to voice it, and to take actions to it.

A ton of insecurities can come up.  You may feel unworthy of wanting the thing, afraid of failing, nervous about being made fun of or seeming stupid when putting yourself out there, or feeling selfish for wanting more.

Even with these fears, it is worth it.  Because your desires - the true, soul-level desires you don’t stop thinking about - are the pathway to your purpose, fulfillment, joy, and authenticity.  And when you ignore these desires, not only may you still experience rejection or unworthiness, but you also may feel a deep, painful sense of regret for not giving yourself the chance to have what you really want.

Be brave and go after it.  

CONNECT WITH NADIA: Visit Nadia’s website here and Podcast, the Current, here.  Find her on Instagram @nadialast_ 

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

Following calling off her wedding and breaking up with her partner of 7 years, Sam shares how she navigated the next six months. 

After any big life changes - whether it be a breakup, a move, or a new job - there is an opportunity for growth and exciting opportunities.  In this episode, Sam shares about finding magic in times of instability and changes, and how to navigate the emotional lows and make space for the highs. Nadia Last - talented therapist and podcaster, and Sam’s best friend - interviews her about this experience.

Together, Sam and Nadia discuss:

• Setting the intention for a time of big changes 
• Navigating intense emotional lows and making space for them
• Avoiding prematurely jumping into the next thing (relationship, job, etc) as a means to find false safety 
• Experiencing and prioritizing the feeling of presence 
• Finding true bliss in freedom and self-exploration
• Releasing the shame of breaking up with someone 
• Setting realistic expectations with your capacity and supporting yourself 

Sam and Nadia unpack what it means to find magic after big changes, and honoring all parts of yourself. 

To help you explore and evaluate your relationship, Sam created this FREE WORKBOOK called The Relationship Framework. Download it HERE now and share on Instagram what you think! 

HUMAN DESIGN READING GIVEAWAY: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and email a screenshot to hello@wildriver.live . In that email, also include your birth info (birthday, birth time (am/pm) and location of birth) and any questions you have.  Sam will follow-up with a 10 minute reading. 

CONNECT WITH NADIA: Visit Nadia’s website here and Podcast, the Current, here.  Find her on Instagram @nadialast_ 

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

In today’s episode, Sam shares about calling off her wedding and ending her long-term relationship of seven years.

She takes you into this very personal experience - the most painful and transformative of her life - to express what it felt like, what she did to get to clarity, and how she feels now.

Sam’s best friend and collaborator, Nadia Last (host of The Current Podcast and talented therapist) interviews her. 

Together, they discuss:

• What it felt like to be struck with sudden doubt. 
• The importance of going into feelings of anxiety, fear, and insecurity and getting curious about what is there.
• The tools and resources that helped the most in this time of crisis.
• The shame of calling off a wedding and not knowing earlier.
• The realization that Sam could have more and the decision to go for it. 
• Tapping into the body’s intuitive wisdom for support. 

To help you explore and evaluate your relationship, Sam created this FREE WORKBOOK called The Relationship Framework. Download it HERE now and share on Instagram what you think! 

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver 

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:  Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work.  Join the Newsletter here. 

LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show!  Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment, or story about the Wild River podcast.  Sam will play messages on future episodes and respond to them!  Click here for more info.  

WORK WITH SAM: Book a Clarity Call with Sam, her signature 75 minute session, or check out Sunbeam Coaching for ongoing support. 

VISIT THE WEBSITE: Check out the Website here.

CONTACT SAM: Get in touch with Sam by emailing her at hello@wildriver.live or messaging her on Instagram at @wildriver