
Your past is not the final draft.
Recovery, self-trust, and a life with purpose, built one honest step at a time. Take your shoes off. Stay as long as you need.
You made it here. That counts.
Spiritual & Life Coaching 1:1
Lived-experience-led support for rebuilding your relationship with yourself, your future, and your own power. Income-based payment plans available.
Book a free clarity callPersonal growth, but make it a playground.
This isn't your typical self-help site. Recovery, spirituality, and personal development get a fresh, judgment-free, fun makeover here. You don't just read about healing. You draw cards, burn old labels, hunt for hidden dragonflies, and actually feel something.
I built all of this for people like me. The ones who've lived real, hard lives and are still choosing to rise. I go out of my way to give my community everything I can, and most of it is completely free. No catch. No guilt. Just take what you need.
This page is meant to be played.
- Tap anything that glows.Everything here is interactive. Poke around. Nothing breaks.
- Find the 7 hidden dragonflies. Each one holds a little note from me, and finding all 7 unlocks a gift.
- Rough night?The button in the corner is always there for you.
There is more than
one way forward.
Progressing Not Perfecting is a judgment-free place to turn hard-earned experience into useful momentum. Pick whatever you need today. Everything on this page is free, private, and made with love.
They named you.
You get the last word.
What have you been called? Or what do you call yourself on the hard days? Type it here. We're going to cross it out together and write down what's actually true.
Private. Nothing you type leaves your device.
Turn survival into a starting point.
I'm Sam. I know the 3am thoughts, the second chances that ran out, and the people who stopped believing you could change. I also know what it feels like when you finally start believing it yourself.
Everything here was built from what actually helped me heal: honesty, spiritual practice, a little science, a lot of kindness, and people who refused to give up on me. Now I get to refuse to give up on you.
Pull one card.
Let it find you.
Take a breath, ask your question quietly, then choose the card that tugs at you. One card a day, so you can actually sit with it.
You can be a masterpiece and a mess. Both can be true. Keep going anyway.
Progressing Not PerfectingSet it down.
Watch it rise.
The shame, the regret, the thing someone said, the thing you did. Write what you're carrying. When you're ready, release it. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere. This is between you and the fire.
From ash comes ember. From ember, flame. You just moved one step along the path.
Mind racing?
Come back to your body.
The 5-4-3-2-1 method, made for busy brains. No visualizing required, just your real senses, right where you are. Tap a square for each thing you notice. Two minutes, tops.
Built for ADHD & aphantasia minds, like mine.
You might belong here if…
Progressing Not Perfecting was built for people who refuse to let their past define their future. Tap every one that feels like you.
What I believe.
Maybe you do too.
Tap every belief you share with me. Let's see how much we have in common.
How I can help.
What is life coaching?
Life coaching is a transformative process that helps you clarify your goals, overcome obstacles, and unlock your full potential. It gives you personalized guidance and support, so you can break free from limiting beliefs and take real steps toward a more fulfilling, purposeful life.
Through strategic planning, mindset shifts, and accountability, coaching helps you grow, improve your relationships, and find balance across every area of your life.
Most of us move through life carrying invisible weight. Old beliefs. Past mistakes. Fear of failure. Fear of judgment. Stories we were told about who we are and what we're capable of.
Over time those stories become cages. Life coaching is the process of breaking those cages open.
A good coach doesn't hand you answers. A good coach helps you ask better questions, challenge the limits you've unknowingly accepted, and reconnect with the part of you that knows you were meant for more.
Clarity. Courage. Direction. Accountability.
It's about turning awareness into real change.
Who is coaching for?
My coaching is for people who know, deep down, that their life is meant for more than the version they're living right now.
It's for people who have been through things. The kind of experiences that change you. The kind that make you question everything about yourself, your past, and your future.
Maybe you feel stuck between who you used to be and who you know you could become. Maybe you've been carrying shame, doubt, or old stories about what you're capable of. Maybe you're simply tired of living a life that feels smaller than your potential.
It's about reconnecting with the strength, awareness, and potential that may have been buried under years of struggle, conditioning, or self-doubt. Sometimes we just need someone who can ask the right questions, challenge the beliefs that keep us stuck, and remind us that our past doesn't get the final word.
My coaching is especially helpful for people who are:
- Rebuilding their lives after addiction, trauma, incarceration, or difficult life transitions
- Stuck in old patterns and ready to break free from them
- Looking for more clarity, direction, and purpose
- Drawn to personal growth, spirituality, consciousness, and deeper self-awareness
- Feeling called to change but unsure where to begin
- Ready to take responsibility for their growth and actively work toward transformation
- Wanting honest guidance, accountability, and support as they move forward
If you're willing to be honest, curious, and open to growth, this work can be incredibly powerful. Real transformation doesn't come from pretending everything is fine. It comes from being brave enough to face where you are, and courageous enough to move toward where you want to go. And you don't have to do it alone.
Who am I?
At thirty-five, I found out I was pregnant.
I left my apartment and checked into my small town's homeless shelter with a 450 credit score and a correctional GPS tracker around my ankle.
That was my starting point.
Three years later, I bought my own $350,000 home.
Since then, my writing and ideas around recovery, transformation, and consciousness have started reaching people around the world.
Today I'm a coach helping others rebuild their lives, and a mother to two beautiful late-in-life children. I'm an entrepreneur, coach, credit counselor, crystal and sound healer, Reiki practitioner, investor, crypto enthusiast, and more.
My story isn't just about survival. It's about transformation.
If I could rebuild my life from addiction, incarceration, and complete uncertainty, then real change is possible for anyone. No matter how many times you've fallen, there's always a way forward. Not just back to where you were. Higher. Stronger. More aligned with who you were meant to become.
Along the way I found powerful tools that helped me rebuild from the inside out:
- Meditation
- Energy work
- Crystals and sound healing
- EFT and nervous system healing
- Ancient spiritual practices and modern personal development
These practices moved me from chaos to clarity, from survival to purpose. Now I share them with anyone ready to reclaim their life. Because this space isn't just about me. It's about all of us: the stories we carry, the battles we've fought, the lives we're still building. Here, struggle isn't something to hide. It's something to honor.
How am I different?
Most coaches teach transformation. I lived it.
I didn't rebuild my life from a comfortable starting point. I rebuilt it from addiction, incarceration, and starting over with almost nothing.
Ten years ago I walked into a homeless shelter with a 450 credit score and a GPS tracker around my ankle. Three years later, I bought my own $350,000 home.
My approach blends practical life rebuilding with the holistic tools that changed my life from the inside out:
- Mindset and personal responsibility
- Meditation and self-awareness
- Emotional healing and resilience
- Financial rebuilding and empowerment
- Spiritual exploration and consciousness
This isn't about pretending life is easy. It's about learning to grow through the hard parts and turn them into fuel.
Progress. Not perfection.
Why choose me?
Imagine stepping into a world where your biggest dreams aren't just possible, they're within reach. That's the world I guide you toward, where transformation isn't just a word but a force that wakes up your true potential.
I'm not just a coach. I'm the mentor who stands beside you as you open the doors you've been afraid to open. You deserve more than a life of limitations. You deserve a life that excites you, energizes you, and transforms you.
What if everything you've ever wanted, confidence, success, balance, is already inside you, waiting to be unleashed? My coaching isn't about quick fixes. It's about breaking old patterns and stepping into the life you're meant to live.
Because I know what it feels like to start over.
Much of my rebuilding happened without the traditional support systems most people rely on. I didn't follow a standard path. I kept an open mind and explored every tool that could help me grow and heal. What mattered most was staying open: to learning, to growth, to the possibility that my life could change. And it did.
Along the way I discovered something powerful. There is always a way forward. A way to rebuild. A way to create momentum even when life feels overwhelming. Not through empty motivation, but through awareness, persistence, and a willingness to grow through the hard moments.
When you work with me, you're working with someone who genuinely cares, because I know what it feels like to walk that road alone, and I'd never wish that isolation on anyone trying to rebuild. I'll be your biggest cheerleader, your confidante, and your best chance at making the changes you need to do what I did.
Real change doesn't require perfection. It only requires the courage to keep moving forward. If you're ready, I'd be honored to walk that journey with you.
Book a free clarity callThe coaching I offer.
Mindset Coaching
Develop a positive, growth-oriented mindset that helps you overcome challenges instead of being stopped by them.
Learn more ↗02Relationship Coaching
Build healthier, more fulfilling relationships with partners, family, friends, and colleagues.
Learn more ↗03Transformation Coaching
Move through deep personal change, break limiting beliefs, and create lasting, positive transformation in your life.
Learn more ↗04Self-Care & Self-Love Coaching
Make room for practices that build self-respect, nurturing, and real well-being. You come first here.
Learn more ↗We can also focus on
- Spiritual Growth
- Finding deeper meaning, purpose, and connection in life.
- Personal Development
- Self-improvement, moving past limiting beliefs, and building confidence.
- Health & Wellness
- Physical, emotional, and mental well-being through sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Confidence & Self-Esteem
- Boosting self-confidence and improving how you see yourself.
- Empowerment
- Taking control of your life, making bold decisions, and realizing your full potential.
Credit Counseling
Help repairing and rebuilding your credit, with every template, letter, and piece of correspondence you need. I learned a lot of little-known tips and tricks while repairing my own credit before buying my home, and I'd love to work with you on yours.
Get started todayEight chapters.
One you.
Start anywhere. Every chapter you open lights up your path, and it'll be waiting for you when you come back.
- Chapter 1
Start Where You Are
Reflect on your story and where you are right now. Explore articles and insights that help you see your experiences from a new perspective.
Visit the blog - Chapter 2
Rising From The Ashes
Challenge the limits your past may have placed on you. Through honest conversations and growth-focused ideas, start reframing what your future can look like.
Subscribe - Chapter 3
Seek The Light
Explore tools and practices that support real growth. Meditation, self-reflection, consciousness work, and personal development can light up your next steps.
Check out freebies - Chapter 4
Expand Your Mind
Keep an open mind and try new things. Dive into ideas that challenge old thinking patterns, and build a stronger, more empowered mindset.
Find out how I did it - Chapter 5
Reflect and Recenter
Pause and reconnect with yourself. Explore guided reflections, journaling prompts, and mindfulness practices for clarity and emotional balance.
Get a free GPT tarot reading - Chapter 6
Discover New Possibilities
Challenge the limits you once believed were permanent. Through consciousness, mindset, and growth, start seeing opportunities that once felt impossible.
Check out Soundicine - Chapter 7
Rewrite Your Future
Apply what you discover to your own life. As your awareness grows, you start making new choices and building a life that reflects who you're becoming.
Resources - Chapter 8
Walk the Path Together
Growth gets easier when you realize you're not alone. Connect with a community of curious, thoughtful people committed to progress and to getting stronger together.
Check out our forums
The files they didn't
want you to read.
Exploring the unknown is where real transformation begins: consciousness, spirituality, hidden truths, and the deeper questions that shape growth. And it isn't only about the universe around us. It's also about the parts of ourselves we rarely examine. Open a file.
The Gateway Process
The declassified analysis of the Gateway Experience: consciousness, altered states, and what may be possible when the mind moves beyond ordinary awareness.
Open the file ↗DeclassifiedFILE 002 / CIA READING ROOMProject MKUltra
Cold War intelligence agencies explored whether the human mind could be influenced or controlled. Declassified documents reveal experiments with hypnosis, drugs, and psychological conditioning.
Open the file ↗DeclassifiedFILE 003 / CIA READING ROOMBinaural Beats
The CIA once examined research from the Monroe Institute on binaural beats, sound frequencies designed to shift brainwave patterns and open altered states of awareness.
Open the file ↗From SamFILE 004 / THE INNER ARCHIVEShadow Work
Shadow work uncovers the hidden beliefs, fears, and patterns that shape your life, so they can be transformed into strength, self-awareness, and power you can reclaim.
Read more ↗DeclassifiedFILE 005 / CIA READING ROOMSynchronicity & Inner Guidance
Sometimes life speaks through patterns, coincidences, and quiet intuitive nudges. Pay closer attention to the subtle signals that may be guiding your journey.
Open the file ↗DeclassifiedFILE 006 / CIA READING ROOMExpanded Perception
What if our senses only reveal a small part of reality? Explore how awareness, consciousness, and attention may open the door to a deeper understanding.
Open the file ↗What are you craving today?
Two minutes. Big insight.
Chakra Charisma Check-upFind out which chakra you should be working with.What Crystal Do You Need?Find the crystal that supports you becoming your best and highest self.Rock Bottom AssessmentWondering if you've hit it yet, or how far you've already climbed? Find out.Questions? Good.
Here are the ones I get asked the most. If yours isn't here, just ask me. I don't bite. Much.
Ask SamWhat are your credentials?
I help people, and helping others helps me. I'm a Certified Addiction Recovery and Life Coach, a Reiki II practitioner, and a Certified Sound and Crystal Healing therapist. I hold coaching certifications in:
See my Awakened Academy directory listing ↗
If you'd like copies of my credentials, send me an email request and allow 7 to 14 business days for a response.
What do you offer?
As your coach, my job is to get you from point A (where you are now) to point B (where you want to be) with ease and efficacy. My coaching plans include sessions where I learn your strengths, understand your biggest obstacles, and help you work through your resistance to change.
I'll help you find your motivation and simplify your habits and routines. Together we'll use your strengths to identify your goals and create a plan of action. I offer a distinct perspective, a listening ear, and a brutally honest, non-judgmental, filter-free opinion. It's what I'm known for.
You get accountability, reassurance, relief from so much pressure, answers, a path, a plan, a number one fan, a cheerleader, and a confidant. You'll know what it feels like to be truly supported, never judged, and never alone as you grow into your very best and highest self.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. I offer an income-based payment plan, which you apply for. Each session or package is paid before the session takes place.
If you want coaching but truly can't afford it, please send me an email. We can talk about other options and alternatives I may have available. I try to help everyone who genuinely wants coaching.
What is your refund policy?
As a policy, I don't accept returns, but I'll always try to be fair. If we meet once and don't seem to click, and you request a refund within 72 hours of that first meeting, I'll try to refund your entire package. Sometimes people just don't click, and I'll never make you keep meeting with someone you don't want to work with.
Sessions that have already happened typically aren't refundable, and digital products can't be refunded. Either way, email me and let me know what's going on.
Start small.
Make it yours.
Find language for what you are living.
Fresh thinking on recovery, mindset, spirituality, and the messy middle.
Read the latest ↗ 02 / WorkBuild your own way forward.
Coaching and tools designed for real life, not a perfect version of it. Payment plans available.
See your options ↗ 03 / ConnectYou do not have to do this alone.
Bring your questions, your story, or just a hello. The door is open.
Send a note ↗Let’s make the next chapter count.
A free 30-minute clarity call. No pressure, no performance. Just two people talking about what comes next.
Take the first stepHey. I'm really glad you're here.
You don't have to fix anything right now. Let's just breathe together for a minute.
If you need a real voice right now, please reach out.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. I'm a coach, not an emergency service, but I'm rooting for you every single day.