Explore practical, Expert-recommended resources to read, watch, listen to, and try.
On Grief
In this 45-minute workshop, Sam Experts and Certified Somatic Grief Coach Amy Bray, along with Trauma and Grief Healing Coach Erika Austin, PhD, guide us through grounded, practical ways to honor grief without losing ourselves in the process. Together, we explore the five types of grief, learn how to hold space for our grief while finding pathways forward, and discover how to reclaim small moments of joy in daily life.
Amy
October 4, 2026
Leap: Why It's Time to Let Go to Get Ahead in Your Career
Read this book when you're feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or questioning if the career you've built still aligns with who you are and what you want
Jess
April 22, 2025
Senior Year Success, but for Moms
Founder and CEO Abby Nydam sits down with Sam Expert Raina Gandhi to map how an executive coaching playbook becomes a calm, step-by-step plan for senior year. Raina shares the stadium goodbye moment, the mindset shift from “lasts” to “new beginnings,” and the simple systems that keep momentum and connection at home.
Raina
October 4, 2026
Women at Work
Tune into this podcast when you're navigating challenges as a woman in the workplace whether you're dealing with a difficult boss, seeking to advocate for yourself, aiming for leadership, or just craving relatable stories and advice from women who’ve been there.
Harvard Business Review
April 21, 2025
Civic Engagement: What Can I Do?
Many of us care deeply about what’s happening civically and politically, but the “where do I even start?” question is real. In this conversation, Maggie shares a practical on-ramp to civic engagement: how to take a first step that fits your life and capacity, what often holds people back, and how to move from overwhelm to contribution without burning out.
Maggie
October 4, 2026
Happiness Break: How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam
Happiness Break with Spring Washam is a short mindfulness practice for stress or overwhelm, offering a grounding pause to reconnect with your breath, body, and inner calm through compassion.
Greater Good Science Center
April 20, 2025
The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids ⎼ and Come Back Stronger Than Ever
Pick up this book when you're considering a career break after having kids, are currently navigating stay-at-home parenthood, or are trying to make sense of your identity outside of a job title
Neha Ruch
April 23, 2025
Parenthood or Childfree?
Deciding whether you want to become a parent, or remain childfree, can feel like one of the most emotionally loaded decisions of adult life. In this chapter, Paige and Abby unpack why the question can feel so pressurized, how to create real space for your own truth, and what it looks like to set boundaries with family, partners, and culture when everyone seems to have an opinion.
Paige
October 4, 2026
Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love
Reach for this book when you're ready to take control of your finances but don’t know where to start or you’re tired of traditional personal finance advice that feels judgmental, outdated, or irrelevant to your lived experience as a woman
Tori Dunlap
April 23, 2025
The Science of a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep expert Eti Ben Simon and "Sleep With Me" podcast host Drew Ackerman explore science-backed strategies to improve sleep quality and overall well-being.
Greater Good Science Center
April 20, 2025
How to Prepare Your Nervous System for New Goals
This article offers practical, science-based strategies to align your body and mind before pursuing change—helping you manage stress, build resilience, and approach new goals with clarity and care.
Greater Good Science Center
April 20, 2025
Navigating Midlife Dating & Relationships
Whether you are navigating divorce after decades or simply ready to find a new kind of connection, the journey back into dating is often filled with both hope and hesitation. In this episode of Pull Me Out of This, Abby Nydam (CEO of Sam) sits down with Sam Expert, dating and relationship coach Vicki Pavitt to discuss why dating in midlife is a unique, nuanced experience. They explore how to transform fear into discernment and how to rebuild a life—and a heart—ready for healthy love.
Vicki
October 4, 2026