The Be Ruthless Show

I'm baaack...... and I'm not where you think I am... Making moves isn’t always exciting. This time it was exhausting, overwhelming, and completely unexpected. And possibly the smartest decision of my entire life - for Dallas, myself, and Griefhab! On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I talk about Dallas's health, what happened when I sought a new opinion, and how quickly things can change when you find the right support . I also share some challenges that led to this move, what I've learned about changing direction, and why pivoting isn’t failure - even when the world tries to convince you otherwise. Learn more about Griefhab's in person healing center. We're delayed but not denied. Opening Soon in OAKLAND COUNTY!!! The vision hasn’t changed. The mission hasn’t changed. Just the date and location, which turns out to be BETTER for YOU! This episode is about resilience, trusting yourself, making difficult decisions that people don’t understand, and remembering that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is leave what isn’t working to move towards what is. Thank you for patiently walking through Season 8 with me. You can reach out anytime: [email protected] See you back for Season 9! Always Be Ruthless! Join the Griefhab Family: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7 Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Become a Faces of Grief - Surviving Pet Loss Author: https://samantharuth.com/apply-to-be-an-author

On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, II discuss the devastating reality facing Michigan families who are being forced to navigate a broken mental health system. It is a heartbreaking situation where parents are being forced to send their children out of state to receive the care they need. I’m focusing on the human toll of this crisis—the families who are being fractured and the parents left with impossible choices when their children are in a mental health emergency. What I discuss in this episode: • The Agony of Choice: The reality of being a parent in Michigan today, forced to choose between keeping a child at home without adequate support or sending them to a stranger in another state. • The Abandonment of Families: How the lack of local resources, everywhere in this country, leaves families isolated and without a safety net during their most vulnerable moments. • The Breaking Point: I share the story of a recent crisis with a client who desperately needs help but refuses to let their child be sent away, highlighting the deep fear and valid mistrust parents have of an outsourced system. • The "Complex Case" Trap: Why children with the most significant needs are often the ones the system is least prepared to help locally, leaving families in a constant state of crisis. • The Need for Proximity: Why healing happens best when children are close to their support systems and the urgent necessity for local solutions that keep families together. • A Community-Driven Future: What it looks like when we stop waiting for a failing system and start building the local, compassionate resources our neighbors and children deserve! Remember - you can reach out anytime:⁠ [email protected]⁠ Join the Griefhab Family: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7 Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Become a Faces of Grief - Surviving Pet Loss Author: https://samantharuth.com/apply-to-be-an-author

Trauma and grief. Homelessness and grief. Addiction and grief. Domestic violence and grief. I see connections between unresolved grief and all of the issues our first responders face every single day. It’s one of the reasons collaboration is crucial. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, Jenn Holm , the Police Social Worker Coordinator (PSWC) for the Traverse City Police Department, is joining me for a powerful conversation. Jenn is a dual-licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), with additional credentials in sign language interpreting and teaching. Her previous experience with both macro and clinical social work impacts her systemic and individual approaches to social work services. She developed and now facilitates the TCPD RESILIENCE Program. The goal of her position is to reduce law enforcement calls on vulnerable populations by interrupting the cycle of arrest and addiction through care coordination and reduction of community barriers. Remember - you can reach out anytime:⁠ [email protected]⁠ Join the Griefhab Family: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7 Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Become a Faces of Grief - Surviving Pet Loss Author: https://samantharuth.com/apply-to-be-an-author

A routine afternoon walk in Williamsburg turned into a crisis in seconds when a loose dog attacked me and Dallas. Today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show isn't about the trauma of the event itself, but the immediate, jarring shift from "normal" to survival. In this episode, I discuss: • The Protector Instinct: The split-second decision to prioritize Dallas’s safety over my own. • Dallas’s Recovery: Moving past the myth of the "bounce back" to address real nervous system shifts and hypervigilance in animals. • The Dual Identity: Navigating the gap between being a trained trauma responder and a human being in shock. • Grief Without Death: Addressing the loss of safety in ordinary moments and the theft of a peaceful daily routine. • Accountability vs. Compassion: Why loving animals and reporting harm are not opposites, but a necessity for community safety. • Integrity in Healing: Why I am canceling my April event to prioritize regulated recovery over performing normalcy. We are rebuilding trust in micro-moments—slowly and without a deadline. Because the truth is, nothing about loving animals makes you exempt from what happens when safety is broken. Remember - you can reach out anytime:⁠ [email protected]⁠ Join the Griefhab Family: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7 Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Become a Faces of Grief - Surviving Pet Loss Author: https://samantharuth.com/apply-to-be-an-author

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss what happens when life forces a pivot. Because no matter how much we plan, how organized we are, how prepared we think we are… life does not care. Things shift. Things pile up. Things hit all at once. What I Talk About: How quickly plans fall apart, even when you do everything “right” The impact of stacked stress (not just one thing, but everything hitting at once) Pushing through vs. what happens after Why success doesn’t cancel exhaustion What it actually looks like when your body needs rest Pivoting in real time instead of forcing productivity Key Takeaways: You don’t break from one thing, you break from the buildup Just because you pulled it off doesn’t mean you’re okay Exhaustion is a signal, not a flaw Forcing it makes it worse, not better Adjusting is strength, not failure Join Griefhab™ April 24-25 for Sit. Stay. Heal. A weekend of animal therapy, art, writing, sound, and movement. FREE admission, donations always welcome! 🎟️ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984228857928?aff=oddtdtcreator 🧩You can reach out anytime:⁠ [email protected] ⁠🧩Join the Griefhab Family: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7 🧩⁠Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless 🧩Become a Faces of Grief - Surviving Pet Loss Author: https://samantharuth.com/apply-to-be-an-author