đď¸ Self Care Is My Job with Samantha Long redefines what it means to be well. Through honest stories and expert conversations, we explore nervous-system health, holistic wellness, and creative self-expression. Because self-care isnât selfish or trendyâitâs essential. Together, weâre unlearning the hustle, reclaiming our joy, and getting better at caring for ourselvesâone breath at a time.
Self Care Is My Job
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đď¸ Self Care Is My Job with Samantha Long redefines what it means to be well. Through honest stories and expert conversations, we explore nervous-system health, holistic wellness, and creative self-expression. Because self-care isnât selfish or trendyâitâs essential. Together, weâre unlearning the hustle, reclaiming our joy, and getting better at caring for ourselvesâone breath at a time.
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Recent Episodes
March 25, 2026
Breathwork, Community & Letting Go of Control | Healing Beyond Talk Therapy with Matthew Smith
<p>What if healing isnât something someone gives you, but something you learn to access within yourself?In this episode of Self Care Is My Job, Samantha Long sits down with therapist, breathwork facilitator, and community organizer Matthew Smith to explore the real foundations of healing: community, emotional release, and embodiment practices.Matthew is a licensed therapist who works with adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, and is a co-founder of The Sanctuaryâa space designed for social connection and creative expression.Together, they break down how breathwork, somatic experiences, and group connection can help regulate the nervous system, process emotions, and create lasting change.In This Episode We Discuss⨠Why loneliness is at the root of many mental health struggles⨠The power of community in healing⨠Breathwork as a tool for emotional release⨠Letting go of control in personal growth⨠The difference between âhealingâ vs. facilitating healing⨠Why talk therapy isnât always enough⨠How self-expression helps you feel seen and connectedConnect with Matthew SmithWebsitehttp://matthewsmithwellness.comThe Sanctuaryhttp://thesanctuarynj.comEmailmattrsmith94@gmail.comConnect with Samantha LongInstagram</p><p>@selfcareismyjob @the_aligned_heart</p><p>Website</p><p>http://alignedheart.net</p>
March 15, 2026
From Burnout to Strong: How Women Rebuild Confidence Through Fitness with Heather Nieves
<p>What if self-care wasnât about bubble baths..but about keeping promises to yourself?</p><p>In this episode of Self Care Is My Job, Samantha Long sits down with virtual personal trainer Heather Nieves, founder of I Love Me Yoga + Fitness, to talk about the real foundations of self-care: strength training, habit stacking, accountability, and building confidence through consistency.<br></p><p>Heather shares how she helps women create sustainable wellness routines through home workouts, yoga, meditation, and mindset work that break the on-again, off-again fitness cycle.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss:</p><p>⢠Strength training as real self-care</p><p>⢠Habit stacking and staying consistent</p><p>⢠Breaking unhealthy fitness patterns</p><p>⢠Accountability and confidence building</p><p>⢠Creating habits that last long-term</p><p><br></p><p>Join Heatherâs Program: I âĽď¸ My Body 2.0<br></p><p>Skinny is OUT Strong is IN</p><p><br></p><p>A 4-week accountability and empowerment program designed to help you break the on-again, off-again fitness cycle.</p><p><br></p><p>â 30â45 minute workouts (home or gym)</p><p>â Yoga</p><p>â Meditation with affirmations to embody these habits long-term</p><p><br></p><p>Itâs time to pour into YOU.</p><p><br></p><p>Join here:</p><p>https://tinyurl.com/mua2e326<br></p><p>Connect with Heather Nieves</p><p>Instagram</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/iamheathernieves</p><p>Email</p><p>ilovemeyoga@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p> Connect with podcast host Sam Long:</p><p>Instagram: @selfcareismyjob @the_aligned_hear</p><p>Website: alignedheart.net</p><p><br></p>
February 25, 2026
Healing Through Art: How Women Can Release Perfectionism & Feel Unstuck
<p>What if healing isnât about fixing yourself⌠but about slowing down?In this episode of Self Care Is My Job, Samantha Long (somatic self-care coach) sits down with Madison â yoga instructor, art therapist, and womenâs wellness coach â to talk about healing through creativity, releasing perfectionism, and why so many women feel stuck.Madison shares her powerful story of becoming her grandmotherâs caregiver at 17, how that experience led her to art therapy, and why she chose to leave the clinical route to create her own trauma-informed wellness business.We explore:How art therapy supports nervous system regulationWhy perfectionism keeps women stuckThe science behind slowing downSomatics, creativity, and parasympathetic activationWhy community healing mattersLetting go of binary âblack & whiteâ thinkingThe power of expressive art for womenIf youâve ever felt like:âI donât have a creative bone in my body.ââI feel stuck in the same day over and over.ââI donât know how to slow down.âThis episode is for you.Itâs about the process â not the product.đ¨ Connect with Madison:Instagram: @reflective.resiliencewww.reflectiveresilience.comđ§ââď¸ Connect with Samantha:Instagram: @selfcareismyjob @the_aligned_heartwww.alignedheart.net#WomensWellness #ArtTherapy #SomaticHealing #SelfCarePodcast #NervousSystemRegulation</p>
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