Lauren Samantha

Single (not spiraling)

A Sexuality , Health & Fitness and Society & Culture podcast Explicit

About the show

Welcome to Single Not Spiraling with Lauren—the podcast for women who are done waiting, done performing, and done pretending they’re not whole on their own. This is your space for honest conversations about decentering men, ditching the shame spiral, and building a life that turns you on—with or without a partner. We’re talking nervous system healing, unlearning the bullshit, dating without self-abandoning, and becoming the partner you’ve always wanted. It’s not about fixing you—it’s about finally accepting exactly who you are. So if you’ve ever felt behind, too much, or not enough—put your headphones in. You’re exactly where you’re meant to be!

Newest episodes

Hopemaxing: Being a Little Delusional Through Seasonal Depression | EP. 132

Nov 13, 2026 29 min

Seasonal depression hits hard when the time changes and it’s dark by 5pm, and this year I’ve been in a real funk. So for this episode I decided to try hopemaxing, which means letting myself be a little delusional that things are going to be okay, even before I can see how. I talk about why this time of year is so heavy for so many of us and what I’m seeing with my clients right now. I’ll give you some questions to think about for your own life, a few small things you can do on the dark nights, and how to tell when a winter funk needs more support than a podcast can give. If you’re feeling heavier than usual right now, this one’s for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

What Happens When You Go Celibate (and Why I Tell Every Client to Try It) | EP. 131

Nov 6, 2026 22 min

Celibacy might be the most useful thing you can try if you’re working on decentering men. In this episode, I’m talking about why I recommend celibacy to every client, what actually changes when you take sex off the table for a while, and how to tell whether you’re choosing it for yourself or using it to hide. I also get into the practical side, like whether you can still date, what to do if you slip, and how to know when you’re ready to have sex again. If you’ve been curious about celibacy but aren’t sure it’s for you, start here. Want help with this one on one? My Unspiral 3 Pack is open. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Protect Your Peace: Why You Should Block Him Sooner | EP. 130

Oct 23, 2026 18 min

Blocking him might be the most loving thing you can do for yourself, so why do so many of us wait so long to hit the button? In this episode of Single Not Spiraling, I’m talking about the block button, why it feels so loaded, and what keeps us holding onto men who’ve already shown us they’re not going to show up. We get into the guilt, the “what if he apologizes” thinking, and how much of your time and energy goes to someone who hasn’t earned it. I also talk about why choosing your own peace over a man’s access to you is a real act of self-love, and how it ties into undoing a lot of what the patriarchy taught us about being patient and available. If there’s a guy in your phone right now who you know needs to go, listen to this one first. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

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All episodes

Hopemaxing: Being a Little Delusional Through Seasonal Depression | EP. 132

Nov 13, 2026 29 min

What Happens When You Go Celibate (and Why I Tell Every Client to Try It) | EP. 131

Nov 6, 2026 22 min

Protect Your Peace: Why You Should Block Him Sooner | EP. 130

Oct 23, 2026 18 min

Beyond the Rage: Black and White Thinking About Men and How to See the Gray | EP. 129

Oct 9, 2026 28 min

Black and white thinking about men can feel like the safest way to protect yourself, especially when the news has you furious and every headline makes it feel like you can't trust anyone. Your rage is valid, and I feel it too. Men need to be held accountable for the harm they cause, full stop. But if we actually want things to change and want to tear down patriarchy, I think we need a bigger conversation than sorting men into good guys and monsters. In this episode, I'm talking about how that split lets so much everyday harm slide, and what accountability could look like if we went after the roots, from what boys are taught growing up to whether men who have already caused harm can change. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

How to Stop Obsessing Over Someone You Just Started Dating | EP. 128

Sep 25, 2026 24 min

You meet someone, it's going well, and somehow two weeks in you're checking your phone every ten minutes, replaying the last text, and low-key already spiraling and Obessesing. If that's you right now — this one's for you. in this episode we're talking about why early dating attachment hits so hard, how to tell the difference between real excitement and full-on obsessing, and what actually helps when you're mid-spiral over someone you barely know yet. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Shrekking Dating Trend: Why Dating Less Attractive Guys Isn't the Fix | EP. 127

Sep 10, 2026 20 min

There's a new dating trend everywhere right now, and on the surface it sounds like solid advice: date the guy who's less conventionally hot, because he'll treat you better. Lauren stumbled on it mid-scroll while hunting for this week's topic, and had a lot of thoughts. This episode breaks down where the trend actually falls apart, what you should be watching for instead in the first few dates, and how to tell the difference between attraction that's genuinely building and you just talking yourself into someone. Plus: how to figure out your actual non-negotiables, versus the preferences you've been treating like deal-breakers. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

What Season Are You In? Celibacy, Hoe Phase, Community, and How to Actually Know | EP. 126

Aug 21, 2026 19 min

Not every season calls for celibacy. Some call for community. Some call for a hoe phase. This one's about figuring out which season you're actually in, and why the advice going around right now isn't one-size-fits-all. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Staying Off the Apps When You Want Attention | EP. 125

Aug 14, 2026 20 min

Why is it so hard to just sit with yourself for one Tuesday night? This week I'm getting into what's actually happening when you reach for the dating apps — because half the time it's not about dating at all. It's about wanting proof someone's paying attention, wanting to feel wanted, wanting anything other than the quiet of being alone with yourself. I'm breaking down what you're really chasing when you open that app, and what to do instead of handing your attention over to a stranger. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

How to Get Out of Your Single Girl Slump Era | EP. 124

Aug 7, 2026 14 min

Okay, real talk — you think you're not a creative person. You're wrong, and this episode is me proving it. Not another "get back out there and date" ep — this one's about getting out of your slump by making stuff instead of waiting to feel inspired. Creativity is why we're alive, and I want you to create your world. And creativity has nothing to do with art — it can, but there's so much more you're creating. Your days, your routines, your relationships, the way you spend a random Tuesday — all of it. By the end, you'll realize you have something worth creating. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

How to Make Friends as an Adult While You're Single and Decentering Men | EP. 123

Jul 31, 2026 16 min

You're doing the work of decentering men, but who's actually in your corner while you do it? This week Lauren gets into the friendship gap nobody talks about — why it happens, why it's harder to fix than you'd think, and what it actually takes to build real community as an adult. Spoiler: it involves leaving your couch. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

The Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why You Stay Long After You Know | EP.122

Jul 24, 2026 17 min

Why is it so hard to walk away from something once you've put time into it — even when you already know it's not right? This week we're getting into the sunk cost fallacy, the concept that explains why staying can feel safer than leaving, even when staying is the actual cost. Inspired by a section in Amanda Montell's The Age of Magical Overthinking, we're talking about where this thinking comes from, how it shows up in dating whether you're single right now or looking back, and why the time you've already spent is the worst possible reason to spend more of it. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

The Fear of Aging Is a Lie. Here's What Getting Older Actually Gives You | EP.121

Jul 17, 2026 24 min

You've been told your whole life that getting older is something to fight off. That your value has a shelf life. That younger is better, more desirable, more worth something. And most of us absorbed that without even questioning where it came from or who it was built to benefit. In this episode Lauren is blowing that up. We're getting into why the fear of aging makes complete sense given what we were taught — and why what we were taught was never actually about us. What aging really gives you. Why accepting yourself means feeling things you've probably been avoiding for a long time. And how to start building real self-trust from the evidence you've already got. If you're a woman who has ever felt like time is running out, like you're behind, like getting older is something happening to you instead of for you — this one's for you. Erikas insta Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

The Relationship You're Already In (Whether You Notice It or Not) | EP. 120

Jul 3, 2026 8 min

You're already in a relationship, whether you've clocked it or not — the one with yourself. This episode is about what happens when you start treating that relationship with the same attention you'd give someone you're dating, and what actually shifts when you do. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Information Overload and the Single Woman: When Self-Help Stops Helping | EP. 119

Jun 26, 2026 20 min

We are consuming more than ever. More content, more frameworks, more steps, more systems. And a lot of it is genuinely useful — but at some point the volume of it stops helping you and starts working against you. Especially when you're a single woman who is already trying really hard.In this episode, Lauren breaks down what's actually happening when self-improvement content starts to feel like a project that never ends — and why so much of the content marketed to you as healing and empowerment still has a man buried at the finish line. Plus, what it looks like to start trusting what's already inside you instead of looking for the next thing to consume.If you've ever felt behind despite doing all the right things, this one is for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Putting Yourself First: Codependency, Conditioning, and Learning to Make Yourself the Priority | EP.118

Jun 19, 2026 17 min

Putting yourself first sounds simple until you actually try to do it. If you've ever said yes when you meant no, shrunk your own needs down before anyone even asked you to, or felt a wave of guilt the second you did something for yourself — this episode is for you. Lauren breaks down why so many women struggle to make themselves the priority in their own lives, and why it has nothing to do with being weak or not knowing better. From the way we're conditioned from childhood to center everyone else, to codependency patterns that hide behind generosity, to the attachment wounds that make self-advocacy feel like a threat — this episode names what's actually underneath the pattern so you can start seeing it clearly. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Why You Keep Spiraling Over Men And How the Empowerment Dynamic Finally Stops It | EP. 117

Jun 12, 2026 21 min

You've been spiraling and you know it — the overanalyzing, the waiting, the feeling like you have zero control over how your own life feels. This episode hands you the framework that changed everything for me and for so many of my clients. We're talking about the Drama Triangle, why you're probably living inside it right now, and the Empowerment Dynamic — the tool that actually gets you out. This is the episode I wish someone had handed me years ago. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Why a Secure Man Won't Be Threatened By You Being a Man Hater | EP: 116

Jun 5, 2026 20 min

If you've been holding back from fully doing this work, this episode is for you. Today Lauren is getting into why a capable, secure man is not going to be threatened by you being a self-proclaimed man hater, where male insecurity actually comes from and why it has nothing to do with you, and why the version of you that keeps shrinking herself is not landing the relationship you actually want. Because the goal was never really a relationship. The goal is you, fully yourself, living a life that feels whole whether or not anyone shows up to share it. And if someone does? He's lucky to be let in. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Your Relationship Just Ended. Here's Exactly What to Do. | EP. 115

May 29, 2026 25 min

Something Lauren keeps noticing: when women go through a breakup, they find themselves again. They go back to the things they'd stopped doing — the hobby, the book, the version of themselves that got a little buried somewhere in the relationship. This episode is a guide for anyone who's newly out of something, mid-way back to themselves, or reflecting on how they've come back before and wondering if there's a little more work to do. Four steps, in order. What to come back to, what to build, what to protect, and what to remember so you don't lose it the same way twice. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Single in Your 30s and 40s: What It Really Takes to Stop Spiraling and Come Home to Yourself | EP: 114

May 22, 2026 30 min

In this episode Lauren gets real about what the work actually looks like — not the highlight reel version, not the "I healed and now everything is great" version, but the real thing. She walks you through the specific areas she works on with her clients every single day: breaking the fantasy of who you want someone to be, building self worth through values work, inner child work and what it actually means to reparent yourself, pleasure as a form of self knowledge, and releasing the shame that lives in your sxuality and your body. She also shares something that happened recently that stopped her in her tracks — a reminder that nobody gets to the other side alone. Not her clients. Not her. Not you. If you have ever felt like you understand yourself but still can't seem to feel different, this episode is for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Decentering Men Q&A: Your Biggest Questions, Answered | EP. 113

May 15, 2026 17 min

You've been asking Lauren questions about decentering men — how to talk about it, what actually changed first, whether your relationships survive it — and today she's answering them. If you're on the fence about decentering men or you're already doing the work and want to go deeper, this is a must-listen. These are the questions women are actually sitting with, and Lauren's not holding back on the answers. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Now That You've Decentered Men, Whimsy The F*ck Out Of Your Life | EP. 112

May 8, 2026 24 min

You've been doing the work. Decentering men, healing, growing, showing up for yourself. But when's the last time your life actually felt magical? In this episode we're talking about whimsy — what it actually is, why your space matters more than you think, and how to stop living inside your Pinterest board and start building the life that's already on it. Lauren gets into why being away from her own space cracked something open, why choosing delight right now is not frivolous, and how romancing yourself is what decentering men actually looks like in practice. Plus how to whimsy out your life without spending a ton of money — because Facebook Marketplace and thrift stores exist and we are using them. If you have been waiting for the right apartment, the right moment, the right version of your life to start making it feel like yours — this is your permission slip. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Dating a Woman Who Has Decentered Men: A Man's Perspective | EP. 111

May 1, 2026 1 hr 14 min

What does it actually look like to date a woman who is decentering men? My boyfriend Joey joins me to answer that — from his side. He's confident, he's not threatened, and he has some honest opinions about what being a good partner actually means (spoiler: it's not doing the dishes). If you've ever wondered whether decentering men and being in a relationship can coexist, this one's for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Does Your Life Actually Suck Or Are You Just On Social Media Too Much | EP. 110

Apr 24, 2026 18 min

Does your life actually suck or are you just on social media too much? Because I think for a lot of women it's the second one and we don't even realize it's happening. In this episode I get into what comparing yourself to everyone online is actually costing you, why it keeps getting mistaken for self improvement, and how to figure out which parts of your life are actually yours versus things you absorbed from a screen. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Is It Rational to Be Afraid of Men? Fear, Dating, and Discernment |EP. 109

Apr 17, 2026 24 min

This week's episode is Single (not spiraling), I'm answering a question a listener wrote in with — she'd seen a lot of manosphere content come across her feed, found it useful at first, and then realized she was just scared of men and didn't know how to navigate dating anymore. We get into why that fear is valid and not something to fix or push past, what's shifting in the world right now, and how to actually build discernment when you're dating. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Why Women Who Hold Space For Everyone Burn Out The Hardest | EP. 108

Apr 10, 2026 20 min

If you've been feeling flat, uninspired, and like everything — even the things you used to love — has started to feel like a chore, this episode is for you. Lauren recorded this one burnt out, seven clients deep into her week, because sometimes the most honest thing you can do is talk about the thing you're actually in. This episode is a real conversation about what burnout is, what it feels like in your body, and why it hits differently when you spend your days holding space for other people. Lauren pulls from the introduction of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski — including their definition of burnout, the concept that the system itself is rigged against women, and why people in helping roles tend to burn out faster and harder than most. Whether you're burnt out on dating, on work, on life, or all three at once — this one will make you feel a lot less alone in it. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

I Have Some Feelings And You're Going To Hear Them (Sorry Not Sorry) |EP 107

Apr 3, 2026 17 min

This week Lauren is just talking. No theme, no structure — she's sharing what's been on her mind lately: being tired of centering men in the conversation, and why increasing your pleasure as a single woman actually matters. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Why The F*ck Does It Feel So Abnormal To Decenter Men (& What To Do About It) | EP. 106

Mar 27, 2026 33 min

You have started decentering men but something feels off. Weird. Like you are going against everything you were taught and even your own body is like — what are we doing. In this episode Lauren Samantha gets into exactly why decentering men feels so unnatural — and it has nothing to do with you being broken. We are talking patriarchy, misogyny, shame, capitalism, and what it actually looks like to start building a life that does not center men. If you are a single woman in your 30s and doing this work and wondering why it feels so hard — this one is for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Decentering Romance Step By Step: How To Date Without Losing Yourself | EP. 105

Mar 20, 2026 32 min

You understood everything we talked about in part one. And then you opened the apps and lost yourself in whether he texted back. That is exactly what this episode is about.We are getting into what decentering romance actually looks like when you are actively dating. The patterns you keep repeating even when you know better. The difference between wanting love from wholeness and wanting love to feel whole. And the question nobody told you to ask — not does he like me, but do you actually like him.Part two of a two part series. Go back and listen to part one first if you haven't. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

The First Step to Decentering Men? Decentering Romance| EP. 104

Mar 13, 2026 32 min

If you've been doing the work of decentering men but feel like something isn't clicking, this is the episode you need. Because the first step to decentering men is decentering romance — and most of us have never even questioned the story we were sold about what our lives are supposed to look like.In this episode we're getting into where the conditioning actually started, how fairy tales, rom-coms, and even our mothers shaped us into women who were taught to wait to be found instead of building a life. We're talking about the male gaze we internalized without knowing it, what we've been outsourcing to the idea of a relationship, and what it actually looks like to stop waiting and start living.This is not about giving up on love. This is about reclaiming your life.Single (Not Spiraling) is the podcast for women who are decentering men — one honest conversation at a time. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

What Would a Matriarchal World Look Like? How Women Are Reimagining Power, Care, and Community Beyond Patriarchy| EP. 103

Mar 6, 2026 18 min

What if your burnout isn't a personal failure — it's a system doing exactly what it was designed to do? In this episode, Lauren unpacks how patriarchy and capitalism condition women to over-function, under-rest, and tie their worth to productivity. She explores what a matriarchal value system would actually look like — not female domination, but a world where care, community, and emotional intelligence are treated as foundations, not afterthoughts. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Stuck Between Wanting Love and Loving Being Single in Your 30s | EP. 102

Feb 20, 2026 30 min

In your 30s, something shifts. You’ve done the therapy. You’ve built the self-worth. You’ve stopped settling for emotionally unavailable men. And now you find yourself in a strange in-between — loving your independence but still craving real partnership. In this episode, I’m talking about the tension of wanting love without losing yourself. The nervous system ease of being single. The fear of slipping back into old patterns. The grief that can come when something good disrupts the identity you built around doing life alone. And the cultural shift that’s made dating feel smaller, not because love isn’t real, but because your standards are higher. If you’ve ever felt stuck between protecting your peace and opening your heart, this conversation is for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Self-Trust, Standards, and Not Settling for Mediocre Love | EP.101

Feb 13, 2026 24 min

In this episode of Single, Not Spiraling, we’re talking about self-trust, standards, and what it actually means to stop settling for mediocre love. Decentering men isn’t about rejecting partnership — it’s about building enough internal safety that you’re no longer making decisions from anxiety, desperation, or fear of being alone. Self-trust is confidence, intuition, and believing your own thoughts, needs, and wants without immediately outsourcing them. It’s the steady feeling that even if a decision changes your life, you’ll be okay. We unpack how self-trust sharpens discernment in dating, how anxiety gets confused with intuition, and why raising your standards has less to do with attracting a man and more to do with not abandoning yourself. If you’re learning how to trust yourself, hold your standards, and choose partnership from alignment instead of panic, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Internal vs External Validation: Why You Don’t Trust Yourself Yet | EP. 100

Feb 6, 2026 17 min

We talk a lot about “self-validation,” but no one really explains what that means in real life. This episode breaks down internal vs external validation, why relying on other people to confirm your feelings is so tempting, and how to start trusting your own reactions without over-explaining or second-guessing yourself. If you constantly ask, “Am I overreacting?” or need someone else to agree before you feel okay, this one’s for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Healing Isn’t the End Goal. Living Is | EP. 99

Feb 1, 2026 13 min

You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You understand the concepts. So why does it still feel hard to move? In this episode, we talk about the space between knowing and living — why consuming self-help can quietly turn into avoidance, how burnout and world chaos make action feel impossible, and what it actually looks like to start implementing the work in real life. This is about grounding, hope, community, and choosing to live with intention instead of staying stuck in insight mode. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

What Do You No Longer Tolerate That You Once Normalized? Dating, Boundaries & Self-Trust. | EP. 98

Jan 23, 2026 10 min

In this episode of Single (Not Spiraling), we talk about the moment you realize the things you once accepted in dating no longer feel okay. From inconsistency and emotional unavailability to over-explaining, self-abandonment, and confusing anxiety for chemistry, this episode explores what it actually looks like to stop normalizing behavior that keeps you disconnected from yourself. If you’re navigating dating, healing from codependency, decentering men, or learning to trust your body and boundaries again, this conversation is an invitation to notice what you’ve outgrown — and to honor the self-trust it took to get here. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Can You Date and Decenter Men at the Same Time? Here’s What It Actually Looks Like | Ep. 97

Jan 16, 2026 26 min

Can you date and still decenter men — or does one cancel out the other? In this episode, I share what it’s actually looked like for me to date without losing myself, spiraling, or making romance the center of my life. We talk about how to stay grounded, how to notice when old patterns creep in, and how to date from a place of self-trust instead of urgency. This one’s for the women who haven’t sworn off love — they just don’t want to abandon themselves to get it. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Am I Single Because My Standards Are Too High? | EP.96

Jan 9, 2026 9 min

Are you single because your standards are too high — or because you finally have some? In this short episode, we talk about why so many grounded women are told to lower the bar, how dating culture creates self-doubt, and how to tell the difference between having standards and self-abandoning just to be chosen. If you’re tired of second-guessing yourself in dating, this episode is for you. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Choosing an Intentional Life in 2026 as a Single Woman (with out burning out) | EP. 95

Dec 26, 2025 36 min

If you’re a single woman heading into the new year and feeling burned out by goals, pressure, and “fix yourself” energy — this episode is for you. In this episode, I talk about how to want more without turning your life into a constant self-improvement project. We unpack why joyless goals lead to burnout, how to choose direction without pressure, and what it looks like to build a life that actually feels good while you’re living it. I also share the yearly card spread I use to guide my year — a grounding tool I’ve used for years with myself and clients to help make sense of transitions, big decisions, and emotional seasons. ✨ Listener Bonus I’m offering a limited number of $26 yearly card spreads for podcast listeners. To book: • Leave a review • Take a screenshot (reviews don’t post right away) • DM or email it to me — links are below! Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

If You’re a Single Woman, Let Me De-Influence You About the New Year & January Pressure | EP.94

Dec 19, 2025 36 min

If you’re a single woman feeling pressure to have everything figured out at the start of the year, this episode is for you. In this episode of Single, Not Spiraling, Lauren de-influences New Year and January pressure, unpacks hustle culture and wellness overload, and explores how single women can slow down, think critically, and lead their lives with intention. This conversation is about decentering urgency, trusting your own timing, and choosing growth without burnout. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Feeling Invisible During the Holidays as a Single Woman: When Traditions Change & Heartache Hits | EP. 94

Dec 12, 2025 21 min

In this episode, we’re getting real about the kind of holiday hurt no one talks about — the moment you’re surrounded by family and still feel invisible. When traditions change without you, everyone else is coupling up or having kids, and you’re left navigating a season that doesn’t feel like yours anymore. And in the middle of all that tenderness, the urge to text your ex creeps in… not because you want him, but because you want to feel seen. We talk about why these emotions hit so hard, how to tell the difference between loneliness and longing, and what it looks like to hold yourself when old wounds resurface. If this holiday season has made you feel left out, behind, or tempted to reach back for the wrong person, this episode will meet you right where you are. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

A Lover Girl’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays as a Single Woman | EP. 93

Dec 5, 2025 32 min

Listen… if you’ve been feeling off this holiday season and can’t really explain why? You’re not alone. This episode is for my single girls navigating weird family dynamics, annoying party invites, pressure to buy gifts no one wants, and the ache that shows up when you’re not anyone’s plus one. We're talking about the b******t of couple culture, capitalist nonsense, and how to make it through this season without losing your mind (or your money). You’ll get real talk on: – Why holiday traditions can feel like soul-sucking performances – What to do when everyone around you is boo’d up – Tangible rituals and mindset shifts to actually feel good (not just perform okay) This isn’t a “just be grateful” episode. It’s a call to burn the things that drain you and choose what actually feels good. Let’s get into it. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Decentering Men, Healing Yourself, and Building a Life That’s Actually Yours | EP. 92

Nov 21, 2025 33 min

So apparently, “decentering men” is tired now. A trend. A phase. Except… we’re still watching women shape-shift to be chosen by men who can’t name their emotions or wash their legs. This episode is for the woman who's done orbiting her life around being picked. We’re talking about what decentering men actually means, why it’s not about bitterness, and how this shift might be the exact thing your healing has been missing. If you’re single, spiraling, or somewhere in between—this is your reminder: your life is already happening. Let’s make it yours. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Did I Heal Too Much? What Happens When You Outgrow Dysfunction | EP. 91

Nov 14, 2025 27 min

If you’ve ever wondered, “Did I heal too much? Is that why dating feels so hard now?”—this episode is for you. We’re getting into what it really means to outgrow chaos, stop chasing the high of anxious attachment, and hold out for the kind of love that actually feels safe. It’s not that you’re too much—it’s that you’ve raised your standards and learned how to trust yourself. This episode is your reminder: you didn’t heal too much. You just stopped settling. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Grief, Single Girl Edition |EP. 90

Oct 31, 2025 23 min

What if the sadness you’re feeling isn’t just about being single... but about grieving the life you thought you’d have by now? In this episode of Single, Not Spiraling, we’re talking about disenfranchised grief—the kind that doesn’t get talked about because there’s no funeral, no breakup, no obvious loss. Just you, quietly mourning the version of adulthood you imagined: the partner, the house, the milestones. We unpack the cultural timelines that were never built for single women, the system that still ties a woman’s worth to being “chosen,” and why giving yourself permission to feel it all is the most powerful thing you can do. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

10 Things Every Single Woman Needs (And It’s Not a Relationship) | EP. 89

Oct 24, 2025 41 min

This one’s personal. It’s a love letter, a pep talk, and a little bit of a call-out. After being single for a long time (hi, 7 years), I’ve learned that confidence doesn’t come from someone choosing you—it comes from building a life that turns you on without waiting for them to show up. In this episode, I’m walking you through 10 things every single woman needs—not to get the guy, but to feel alive, grounded, and f*****g proud of the life she’s creating. From vibrators to rituals, girlfriends to guilty pleasures, we’re going there. This isn’t about becoming better. It’s about becoming you. More fully, more unapologetically, more deliciously than ever before. So pour the wine in the real glass. Light the candle. And press play. Because you’re not spiraling—you’re single, and you’re thriving. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Single Girl Finances: Unpacking the Shame Around Debt (Without Hating Yourself) | EP. 88

Oct 17, 2025 27 min

Money isn’t just math — it’s emotional, messy, and wrapped in way more shame than most of us want to admit. In this episode of Single, Not Spiraling, I’m getting brutally honest about what it means to navigate debt, guilt, and survival-mode spending as a single woman. We’re talking about why being financially “behind” doesn’t make you broken, why the system actually is rigged, and what it looks like to build intimacy with your money instead of ghosting it every time things get tight. If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning financially while trying to keep up appearances — this one’s for you. No budgeting hacks. No bootstraps. Just truth, compassion, and a hell of a lot of unlearning. Because shame can’t survive honesty — and your worth has never been tied to your bank balance. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Would You Date You? Pt.3 Define Your Non Negotiables Or Keep Settling |EP. 87

Oct 10, 2025 28 min

Still waiting for someone to pick you? This episode is your wake-up call. Lauren Samantha is calling out the toxic dating patterns that keep women performing, shrinking, and settling—just to be liked. In this raw, no-BS episode, we unpack how to stop dating from fear, define your real non-negotiables, and finally build love from power—not panic. You’ll learn: The difference between preferences and true non-negotiablesHow to stop shapeshifting just to be chosenWhat dating from self-worth actually looks like (even if you're scared)How to challenge the relationship timelines you never asked forWhat it means to choose yourself first—without closing yourself off to loveThis is part three of the “Would You Date You?” series—designed to help you stop spiraling and start building the kind of relationship you'd actually want to be in. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Would You Date You? Pt. 2: Stop Starving Your Needs to Seem Desirable | EP. 86

Oct 3, 2025 23 min

You're out here saying you want a partner who’s emotionally available, who prioritizes your needs, who makes you feel sexy, seen, and safe… but are you doing any of that for yourself? In this episode, Lauren Samantha rips the bow off self-love and gets real about what it actually means to be devoted to you. No bubble baths. No beige journals. Just daily rituals, deep needs, and the bold-ass act of choosing yourself—without apology, without performance, and without waiting for permission. We're talking: What it really looks like to love yourself without needing to earn itHow to stop ghosting your needs and start showing the hell upWhy pleasure isn’t a treat—it’s a damn practiceTurning your daily life into a slow burn kind of romanceThis is Part 2 of the Would You Date You? series—because being single isn’t a bad thing. It’s the most important relationship of your life. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

Would You Date You? Pt 1: Are You Becoming The Partner You Crave EP| 85

Sep 26, 2025 18 min

You say you want someone emotionally available… but are you emotionally available to yourself? In this raw and reflective first episode of the Would You Date You? series, Lauren Samantha cracks open what it really means to become the kind of partner you’re out here looking for. No fluff. No Pinterest-perfect self-care tips. Just honest talk about how we ghost our own needs, abandon our boundaries, and call it “doing the work.” You’ll hear stories, questions, and gut-checks to help you get clear on: – Where you’re still outsourcing your worth – What it actually means to hold emotional space for yourself – Why loving yourself isn’t the same as performing “healing” perfectly If you’ve ever spiraled wondering why love hasn’t landed—or secretly questioned whether you’re actually ready for it—this episode is your mirror. 👉 Plus: Lauren shares a free tool, Would You Date You? A Guide to Becoming the Partner You’re Looking For to take this deeper. Grab it HERE Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

What If Nothing’s Wrong With You? But You Still Need to Change Some Sh*t! (Welcome to Single Not Spiraling)| Ep. 84

Sep 19, 2025 24 min

Ever cried in the Trader Joe’s parking lot because your ex moved on and you’re still wondering if love is even in the cards for you? Same. In this first episode of Single Not Spiraling, Lauren Samantha kicks things off with a brutally honest conversation about what it really means to be single right now—and why this podcast exists in the first place. If you've ever felt like your life is “on hold” because you’re not in a relationship, this one’s for you. We’re talking:The quiet grief of a life that doesn’t look like “the plan”Why being single doesn’t mean you’re brokenWhat self-worth actually looks like when no one’s watchingThe toxic messaging in self-help, spirituality, and dating cultureThe real reason spiraling hits so hard—and how to stopThis isn’t a “love yourself more” pep talk. This is your space to unpack the shame, rage, hope, and longing that come with being a single woman in a world obsessed with coupledom. 💌 Plus, Lauren shares a vulnerable story about craving comfort, navigating pain alone, and why partnership doesn’t get to define your power. Stay connected here Connect with me on Instagram Please email me here: Lauren@ohyeahcoaching.com Apply for coaching HERE

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Created by: Lauren Samantha
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 13, 2026
Episodes: 135
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Avg. episode length: 27 min
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Language: English

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