The EMPWR Podcast

The EMPWR Podcast

Welcome to THE EMPWR PODCAST— the show where wellness meets real life + confidence becomes your way of being. Hosted by Fitness Entrepreneur, Certified Personal Trainer + Nutritionist, Samantha Christine, each episode is packed with workout tips, nutrition hacks, expert advice + personal stories designed to empower you on your journey to a healthier, happier you. No matter where you’re starting, or how far you’ve come, this is your space for transformation, self love, connection + growth. Whether you’re getting in a sweat, navigating traffic, or unwinding on the couch, tune in + let’s move together— physically, mentally + intentionally— toward your strongest self. Because here, we believe every season of wellness, whether you’re pushing new limits or finding your rhythm, deserves to be empowered.

Episodes

The Deficiency Most Women Have and NEVER Get Tested For! | Robby Wade

August 12, 2026 • 76 mins
How to actually understand what's happening inside your body, with Robby Wade, founder of Rythm Health. We cover the blood markers every woman should track, why your doctor's annual panel isn't enough, and the at-home test that takes less than five minutes from your bed. Robby built Rythm Health after growing up watching his dad filter his own blood from a dialysis machine in their living room. He was afraid of needles, trained fo...
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How to Look Younger WITHOUT Filler or Botox! | Dr Chesnut

August 5, 2026 • 90 mins
Dr. Cameron Chesnut is one of the most sought-after facial plastic surgeons in the world, and honestly, this is the episode I've been waiting eight months to record. He operates on ONE patient a day, says no to about 80% of the people who reach out to him, and looks at every single procedure as a metabolic event. We get into all of it: what he actually thinks about Botox (his answer surprised me!), why filler is basically a semi-pe...
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We Did Our First Ironman 70.3 Together! | Couple Q&A

July 29, 2026 • 48 mins
We did it! Ian and I just completed an Ironman 70.3 together. Swim, bike, run, 7+ hours, and one moment 200 meters from the finish line where we almost got disqualified! I'm taking you through the entire race weekend from start to finish. The 4am alarm, the swim that shocked me, the bike miles where I was literally talking to Jesus, the little argument we got into mid-race, and what it felt like to cross that finish line hand in ha...
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You Can Look Incredible… and Be Falling Apart Inside | ft. Matt Johnson

July 22, 2026 • 81 mins
He grew up on ketchup sandwiches in a town with no stoplights, survived abuse, and nearly lost his mom to an overdose at 16. Now at 31, Matt Johnson has 1 million followers, has run across Texas twice, just finished his third Ironman, and is preparing to do seven full-distance triathlons in seven days to raise $300K for veterans. He looks like the fittest person you've ever seen, and he's one of the few willing to show you what's a...
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Turning 36: Every Procedure I've Had Done, My Non-Negotiables in a Man, GLP-1s & Life After Divorce | Q&A

July 15, 2026 • 48 mins
I'm turning 36, and I'm sharing everything - every procedure I've had done, the decisions that changed my life, and the rules I live by now that I wish I knew at 26. This is my birthday Q&A: no filter, no holding back, just real answers to the questions you've been asking. Timestamps: 0:00 - I feel better at 36 than I did at 26 2:00 - Why this birthday hits different 3:30 - The confidence that comes with getting older ...
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How Broccoli Can Reverse Aging & Detox Microplastics | Mara Labs Founders on Sulforaphane

July 8, 2026 • 85 mins
In this episode of The EMPWR Podcast you'll learn how this single broccoli-derived molecule can transform your gut health, detox microplastics, fight inflammation, and potentially extend your lifespan. The story starts with a cancer diagnosis that sparked a mission to find real solutions, not just supplements that claim to work, but ones backed by rigorous science and actual bioavailability. We cover: • What sulforaphane actually...
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The Truth About Pilates & Body Recomposition (What Nobody Tells You) with Kenzie Wesp

July 1, 2026 • 59 mins
Kenzie built 4 fitness studios by 25, here's how she did it. In this episode, she breaks down the real difference between Pilates and weight training for body recomposition, why she opened True Form and The Format from scratch, and how pregnancy changed her entire approach to fitness and nutrition.  Timestamps: 0:00 - Meet Kenzie: 4 studios at 25 4:22 - From college dancer to Pilates studio owner 8:45 - Why Pilates alone w...
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How I Build Unshakeable Confidence

June 24, 2026 • 41 mins
In this solo Q&A episode, I’m answering your questions on everything from ADHD, anxiety, and time management to body recomposition, cardio, weight training, and what life looks like right now behind the scenes. I share some of the struggles I don’t talk about often, including how ADHD impacts my day-to-day life, why structure and time blocking are essential for me, and how I navigate anxiety during busy seasons. ...
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Why You're Stuck (And How to Finally Change Your Life) | Roxie Nafousi

June 17, 2026 • 71 mins
In this episode, I’m joined by Roxie Nafousi for such an honest conversation around self-worth, manifestation and personal transformation. Roxie shares the highs and lows of her journey, from navigating addiction and depression to rebuilding her relationship with herself, and the mindset shifts that helped her move through those seasons. We dive into why manifestation starts with believing you’re worthy, the power of gr...
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How I’m Prepping for My Wedding While Training for an Ironman

June 10, 2026 • 52 mins
3 months out from my wedding and smack in the middle of Ironman training so yeah, this era is a LOT. In this solo episode I'm pulling back the curtain on everything I'm doing right now to feel my best walking down that aisle: the workouts, the nutrition, the recovery stack, the skincare treatments, and how I'm protecting my mental space through all of it. What we cover: 00:00 Introduction 02:18 Wedding planning updates: why I ...
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The Fertility Crisis Nobody's Talking About (And How to Fix It) ft. WeNatal

June 3, 2026 • 70 mins
Sperm counts have dropped 60% in 60 years and if nothing changes, they could reach zero by 2045. Yet we still only talk about women when it comes to fertility. In this episode, I sit down with Ronit Menashe and Vida Rahim, the founders of WeNatal, to have the conversation the fertility world keeps skipping. In this episode, we cover: Why 50% of miscarriages and infertility are linked to male factor sperm quality The tru...
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What It Actually Takes to Become a Navy SEAL

May 27, 2026 • 71 mins
This one's for the military families, the military spouses, and anyone who has ever wondered what it actually takes to become, and stay, a Navy SEAL. In honor of Memorial Day, Ian is in the hot seat. Sam kicks things off sharing her own mini Navy SEAL experience at a PLT summit in Montauk -45- degree water, burpees in the sand, and a whole new level of respect for the man she's marrying. Then Ian takes over, and the conversation g...
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Healing PCOS From the Root with Mila Magnani, Founder of Milamend

May 20, 2026 • 79 mins
What if every symptom you've been dismissed for actually had an answer? Mila Magnani spent over a decade being told her acne, facial hair, irregular cycles, and fatigue were just genetics, just stress, just part of being a woman. It wasn't until her body completely broke down during COVID that she finally got real answers, and decided to find her own solution. In this episode, Mila takes us all the way back to age 11, where her s...
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Q&A: Healing My Gut, Staying Lean, Blood Work and Our Wedding

May 13, 2026 • 70 mins
What if the thing you've been dealing with for years could be fixed in 12 weeks? In this Q&A episode, Ian and I are back answering your questions with zero prep and zero filter. I'm sharing my full update on the 12-week gut healing protocol I did with practitioner Amy Williams, what we found in my bloodwork, and what it actually felt like to cut caffeine, strip back to whole foods, and rebuild from the inside out. I lost 4 t...
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The Truth About PCOS & Hypothyroidism: How I Lost 40 Pounds Eating MORE | ft. Micaela Riley

May 6, 2026 • 69 mins
In this episode, I sit down with Micaela Riley, a functional nutritionist and women's health specialist who transformed her own life after years of struggling with PCOS, Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, SIBO, and leaky gut. Her story starts at 14 years old when a quick doctor's appointment led to birth control, weight gain, hair loss, exhaustion, and a decade of being told she just wasn't working out enough or eating little enough. Wha...
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The Hidden Truth About Your Shower Water: Why It's Ruining Your Skin & Hair | ft. Vitaclean

April 29, 2026 • 61 mins
What if the thing you thought was keeping you clean was actually making you sick? In this episode, I sit down with Kristina Velkova and Sara Douglas, the co-founders of Vitaclean, a revolutionary vitamin C filtered shower head company that's changing the way we think about water, skin health, and wellness. Their story starts with a shocking discovery: sludge in their London shower that was wreaking havoc on their skin and hair. Wh...
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My Eating Disorder Story and How I Rebuilt My Relationship With Food

April 22, 2026 • 66 mins
What if the thing you thought you could control was actually the thing keeping you trapped? In this episode, I'm getting more vulnerable than I ever have before. I'm sharing my full story with my eating disorder, disordered eating, and body dysmorphia. From my childhood and the way food was framed in my home, to college when everything spiraled, to the years I spent restricting, binging, and purging in secret. This is the part of m...
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Real Optimism vs. Toxic Positivity: How to Actually Build Resilience | ft. Dr. Deepika Chopra

April 15, 2026 • 76 mins
What if optimism is not about pretending everything is fine, but about learning how to stay strong when life gets hard? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Deepika Chopra, also known as The Optimism Doctor, to talk about what real optimism actually is and why it matters so much for our mental health, relationships, parenting, and everyday lives. We unpack the difference between optimism and toxic positivity, how to regulate your e...
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Q&A: Fat Loss Mistakes, Skincare, Peptides and Wedding Updates

April 8, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Ian and I are sitting down for a full Q&A covering everything you've been asking about: fitness, nutrition, training, wedding planning, business, motherhood, and all the behind the scenes of our lives right now. This one is honest, practical, and packed with real answers to the questions flooding my DMs. We dive into the biggest mistakes women make when trying to lose body fat, why under eating and over trainin...
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What Kim Kardashian’s Trainer Senada Greca Actually Thinks About Women and Weight Loss

April 1, 2026 • 68 mins
I used to think being smaller meant being better. That if I could just control my body, I would finally feel confident, happy, and enough. But the truth is, that mindset kept me stuck. In this episode, I sit down with Senada Greca to talk about what actually changed everything. From growing up in Albania with limited resources, to moving to the US and facing bullying, to struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, and body dysmorphi...
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