What Are You Deciding Today? The Power of Trusting Yourself with Samantha Harper

What are you deciding today? That question became the thread running through this entire conversation with one of my dearest friends, Samantha Harper, and this episode went so many places I didn't expect it to go. Sam is a former trauma-informed therapist with more than 20,000 hours working with clients, an executive and consciousness coach, spiritual mentor, entrepreneur and four-time Best Alternative Wellness Practitioner in Arizona. She works with everyone from entrepreneurs to C-suite executives, but underneath all of it is something incredibly simple: helping people learn how to trust themselves again. And that's where we started. Why is trusting yourself so much harder than telling yourself to “trust yourself”? What happens when there's so much outside noise that you can't hear your own intuition anymore? Why do we outsource decisions we already know the answer to? And what changes when we finally stop negotiating with ourselves and DECIDE? We talk about the small moments of self-trust that build your capacity for the big ones, why investing in your internal growth can feel scarier than spending money on things that change the outside, and why healing doesn't have to wait until your life is falling apart. Then we get into manifestation, but not the fluffy “think about it and wait for the universe to drop it in your lap” version. Sam breaks down the connection between manifestation, nervous system regulation and neuropsychology, and why becoming capable of holding what you're asking for matters just as much as asking for it. And somewhere in the middle, this conversation takes a turn into something I personally needed to hear. We talk about visibility. Using your voice. Being misunderstood. Posting the thing even when you're scared. Allowing yourself to be spicy if you're fucking spicy. Letting your body of work speak for you instead of constantly trying to prove your credibility. Sam has recently seen massive growth in her content, and when I asked her what changed, her answer was basically: she stopped caring. Not because criticism doesn't affect her. Not because she's suddenly fearless. She still gets scared. She still posts something bold and wants to throw her phone across the room. She's simply stopped allowing fear to make the decision for her. We also talk about playing the long game, building relationships years before they turn into opportunities, doing the free work before you're paid incredibly well for the work, podcasting, pitching yourself, showing up consistently and becoming the same person online, onstage and behind closed doors. Because your body of work is building something even when you can't see the immediate payoff. This conversation is spirituality, strategy, healing, visibility, friendship, business and a little bit of us talking shit like we would over coffee because, quite frankly, that's exactly what it felt like recording it. So before you hit play, here's the question Sam leaves all of us with: What are you deciding today? Whatever came up when you read that, maybe it's time to stop waiting for someone else to validate it.   ABOUT SAMANTHA HARPER: Samantha Harper is an executive leadership and consciousness coach, spiritual mentor, former trauma-informed therapist and award-winning alternative wellness practitioner. Her work blends psychology, nervous system regulation, spirituality, intuition and deep personal transformation to help people trust themselves, expand their capacity and move toward the life and work they know they're here to create. Connect with Samantha on Instagram and TikTok: @sam_e_peace And listen to Spiritual Girl in a Material World, Samantha's podcast with Natalie Hunter, returning for Season Two.   Connect with me: Instagram: @jessicaburgio | @thejessicaburgioshow Website: jessicaburgio.com 🎙️ Start Your Damn Podcast A five-week live podcast accelerator for entrepreneurs, coaches, experts, and creators who are ready to stop overthinking and finally launch their podcast. Join us here: https://jessicaburgio.myflodesk.com/start-your-damn-podcast-2026 ✨ The House of Influence A six-month mastermind for accomplished women ready to strengthen their visibility, voice, leadership, and influence. Apply here: https://c7f0k8eesjf.typeform.com/to/i58nBQQz Behind every podcast is a great production team. If you're looking for someone to help you edit, produce, and manage your podcast, reach out to Lynn on Instagram: @lynnibong