Anxiety is something people might be starting to talk about, but it’s something very few truly understand. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show has lived it and has also learned how to successfully live with it! Mandy Scanlon is an anxiety coach dedicated to helping individuals overcome their anxiety and live a more fulfilling life. With a deep understanding of anxiety disorders and years of experience, Mandy provides personalized support to her clients. She believes in a holistic approach, com...
Aug 21, 2023•29 min
Life certainly has its ups and downs, and today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show shares hers authentically in her book Searching for Sea Glass. Roberta (Bobby) Pellant is a college professor, entrepreneur, consultant, international bestselling author, and TEDx/keynote speaker with 25 years of experience in the academic and business worlds. She is the CEO of Roberta Pellant Consulting and founder of the Business Success Institute and was formerly Vice President of Knowledge and Communications at U...
Aug 16, 2023•44 min
Ugh! That’s the exact text I sent my dad earlier today. It pretty much sums up my mood - because Sassy isn’t doing so well, therefore neither am I. I talk about this on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show - not because it’s all about me. I share because people need to know that sharing isn’t only ok - it’s necessary. I share because things like anxiety and grief and even just being tired are all invisible. The world will never know unless people like me are willing to put ourselves and our s...
Aug 14, 2023•25 min
Have you ever felt like your doctor was on the wrong track? Or maybe you’ve gotten misdiagnosed? Have you had a doctor or nurse with not the best bedside manner before?I have clients talking to me so often about how intimidating it is speaking up in certain medical situations. We discuss the importance as well as ways to go about it politely, to alleviate their concerns. Medical professionals don’t intend and might not even realize that their job title alone can put some people at ease and other...
Aug 09, 2023•49 min
Please excuse the poor sound quality. I DID IT!! And I couldn’t have done it without all of you. Thank you for being a part of my world and for supporting me every step of the way. I’m super proud of myself - and I think it’s important to celebrate our wins. Big, small, mini, giant. This world is so fast. We’re so focused on what’s next that most people don’t stop to celebrate their wins. As we wrapped up our event yesterday, there were some sad faces. Goodbye’s are hard, right? So call me crazy...
Aug 07, 2023•18 min
You know I have a LOT to say about the system and how it needs to be improved. Pick an area - we can make progress everywhere. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show has lived it all - and his story has not one, but several examples of where we need to change and grow in this world. As a motivational speaker, coach, and activist, Sonny Von Cleveland is passionate about sharing his story to aid and inspire people to choose growth from adversity because he has done just that. As a child, over the c...
Aug 02, 2023•48 min
And while my brain still adjusts to the fact that it’s 2023, here we are at the last day of July August seriously snuck up on my brain, but I just realized that my body has known for at least a week. Maybe two. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss how our bodies always know. And how we can use the clues toour advantage. If you’re not part of the Griefhab Community, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ To join Team Ruthless, learn more here: https://samantharu...
Jul 31, 2023•22 min
There are hundreds of photographers in Colorado alone. And hundreds of mediums, too - but I could tell that Cara Faith wasn’t like any of them the second I saw her Soulgraphy work. I could literally feel the love through the pictures. I could feel the personalities. And I knew I had to connect - immediately! Todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show is Cara Faith, a heart-centered, trustworthy, and intuitive healer who uses her finely tuned psychic and mediumistic abilities to guide you on a healing ...
Jul 26, 2023•48 min
It’s hard enough expressing your feelings as a female in this world. The added noise from the world about men being tough and emotions being a sign of weakness is a bunch of bs. But I’m not a man. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why it’s important to model behavior to our teens but I also discuss why it’s important to create healthy support networks for them, too. If you’re not part of the Griefhab Community, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ To join ...
Jul 24, 2023•19 min
Athletes talk about visualizing to improve their performance all the time. Coaches using visualization as a tool regular - whether it’s part of meditations or journaling or even casual conversation. The world doesn’t discuss the fact that there are people who are unable to visualize. Aphantasia is the medical term, and most teachers and coaches are completely unaware, so how can individuals know if they have this condition? Sassy Smith is a revolutionary in the world of personal coaching. As the...
Jul 19, 2023•52 min
There’s absolutely no way to measure grief. None. But whoever came up with three days of bereavement leave grossly miscalculated. They give you more time off after getting your wisdom teeth pulled. I’m not joking. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I dive into all the areas we do a better job supporting people than we do supporting people dealing with loss and grief. And I’m glad we’re doing a better job in other areas. But are you kidding me??? We need to do better. Because one day it’...
Jul 17, 2023•25 min
I’ve been talking about how much Mental Healthcare in Colorado is lacking for nearly ten years. I’ve been talking about how it’s pretty much avoided in conversations here, altogether. You don’t hear people discussing therapy. You certainly don’t hear people recommending it or discussing the need for more services - unless you’re talking to me. Or to today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show. Chrysta Bairre is a Colorado Native who shares my perspective on Colorado and it’s below par Mental Healthcar...
Jul 12, 2023•45 min
I’ve been more frustrated than usual, hearing from new clients about what they went through before they found me. Unreturned phone calls. Being told they can’t begin for several weeks. No personal connection. The list goes on and on -And my frustration grows as we add people struggling in the “stigmatized” communities where there is already less support. Substance abuse. Suicide. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why we need to do better. I discuss how we can do better. And I...
Jul 10, 2023•27 min
Let’s talk about putting it all out there. Most people don’t. We live in a world that glamorizes keeping it all together, which you know I think is not only unhealthy, but a recipe for disaster. What’s healthy is dealing with things. What’s healthy is acknowledging our feelings - however difficult that is and however uncomfortable that might be for others. What’s healthy is pivoting when you need to, not pushing through. Todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show exemplifies putting it all out there a...
Jul 05, 2023•43 min
Sassy and Dallas are my babies, not “just my dogs.” Someone said that about Sassy when I first moved to Denver and I thought Jim was going to lose it I’ve now met two vets who really love Griefhab and recognize their clients need for support when they lose a furry family member. Introducing Griefhab for Pets. While this is wonderful, it’s also been eye opening for me. It’s shown me what I already knew, which is that this world needs to do more. Veterinarians do more for their clients than doctor...
Jul 03, 2023•27 min
There are so many people, with so many different sets of expectations in this world. So many people get caught up in becoming who their parents want them to be. Or who their bosses want them to be. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show knows that story very well! Amy Pons is a multifaceted feminist who holds fierce compassion for those walking in their healing journey toward their highest selves. A 20 year corporate executive turned reclamation coach, Amy is focused on providing a safe, sacred s...
Jun 28, 2023•38 min
I survived my move! I’m completely unpacked. And I’m thoroughly exhausted. Physically and mentally - no joke! I’ve always been this way…. I’ve always thrived during chaos, and then had a delayed reaction. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss delayed reactions and why knowing this about yourself is important. I also discuss emotional reactions, immediate reactions, over reactions and everything in between!
Jun 26, 2023•23 min
I admit, I’m more than a little OCD. When my physical environment is disorganized, shall we say cluttered - my brain is literally just as cluttered. And right now my physical environment is complete and utter chaos!! Buckle Up - because today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show is gonna take you on a ride.I discuss my move tomorrow. Yes, you read that correctly. I’m moving again I told you - it’s gonna be a ride. But through this roller coaster, I was reminded how widows are taken advantage of, an...
Jun 21, 2023•30 min
Lots of people are dealing with things that are a big deal - a really big deal, and they have no idea. Or they minimize it. It’s just everyday life. Todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show is one humble and perfect example. Dena Adams is a mom of 5 adults, a wife of over 20+ years and is a life, faith and business breakthrough coach for entrepreneurs who are driven, multi-passionate, ready to take action and discover the next steps needed to keep moving forward. She has worked in networking marketi...
Jun 19, 2023•54 min
Over the last week, a few of my clients have been through some really difficult things. Trust has been violated. And my clients are the ones who feel at fault. When they have done absolutely nothing wrong. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss what to do when you’re in a vulnerable situation. I discuss how to determine whether or not someone is trustworthy, and who to turn to in the meantime.
Jun 14, 2023•28 min
You don’t have to know me well to know how much I love sports. Playing. Watching. Discussing. Why do you think my littlest pup is named Dallas ? ? You also don’t have to know me well to know how passionate I am about breaking stigmas and having the uncomfortable conversations. Mental Illness. Grief. Substance Abuse. Violence. The list is endless. You might have to know me a little better to know my vision about combining the above two things: sports, rather athletes, and breaking stigmas. I have...
Jun 12, 2023•50 min
A client called me today so upset, saying “I screwed up. I’m back at square one. Everything is ruined.” We play these games and set ourselves up for disappointment. Mistakes do not mean things are ruined. They are opportunities to learn. Lessons. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the importance of accepting where you are - no matter what you’re going through!
Jun 07, 2023•15 min
Grief is many things, and one thing it is NOT is understood. Like myself, today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show, Evelyn Knight, is a widow who shares her story to help others. It may seem like Evelyn has it together, but it hasn't always been that way. Evelyn has held almost every position in a Preschool or childcare center. She has owned 3 centers, one she built from the ground up, one she purchased while it was operating, and she purchased one that had been shut down due to regulation violatio...
Jun 05, 2023•39 min
It’s the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the important conversations. Todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show has certainly been through her share of life’s challenges. Dr. Chonta T. A. Haynes has survived the death of a child, a devastating divorce and a career transition. Through it all she’s come out emotionally, professionally, and mentally stronger. Dr. Chonta T. A. Haynes empowers women to confidently live life with peace and financial security. Thro...
May 31, 2023•35 min
I’m someone who is known to be on the blunt side. Someone who tells it like it is. Definitely not someone who sugarcoats things. Am I in the minority? Do most people care more about the socially acceptable things to say? On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss telling the truth when it might hurt someone’s feelings vs people pleasing and compromising your own feelings.
May 29, 2023•20 min
If you know me even a little bit, you know that I like to have the conversations. I believe in addressing things, not ignoring -a polite way of saying avoiding them. My 10 year old niece knows this about me, and told me I had to watch American Idol “because there’s this guy who’s really really good but also, Aunt Sam, (said reallllly quickly, because she talks a mile a minute and never seems to need to stop for a breath ) his dad died and he’s sad, like you, and he talks about his dad like you t...
May 24, 2023•20 min
On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I’ll be covering controversial territory. Don’t I always? Dr. Jay Joshi is a physician, entrepreneur, and author who was wrongfully convicted in 2018. He has since regained his medical license and become a national leader in the opioid epidemic. He has written a book about his experiences: Burden of Pain. After reporting an employee who was forging scripts under his credentials to the local police, Dr. Joshi suddenly found himself at the center of an i...
May 22, 2023•40 min
Anxiety is different for each person, but one thing is the same - the body gives clues. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the importance of understanding the clues. Most people wait until their anxiety is at a high level, and life doesn’t need to be that difficult.
May 17, 2023•19 min
I’ve been on a mission to change the way the world views mental health for as literally my entire life. And the moment I read Claudia Fernandez-Niedzielski’s chapter in Women Who Illuminate, I knew she shared my passion. We collaborated and created Faces of Mental Illness - and we’re not done!On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, we share the next book in what has now become a series: Faces of Mental Illness: For Anxiety. This is more than books, though. It’s our Passion. It’s our Mission....
May 15, 2023•36 min
It’s not only Mental Health Awareness Month…. Today also kicks off National Mental Health Awareness Week. We’re also in the middle of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, National Women’s Health Week, and National Prevention Week. That’s a lot of Week’s! It feels appropriate to discuss things that contribute to our overall mental health. For me - feeling safe, physically and emotionally, is at the top of that list. That might mean different things to different people, and they all matter bec...
May 10, 2023•23 min
