House of JerMar
Welcome to the House of JerMar Podcast where Wellness Starts Within. The House of JerMar is a lifestyle brand empowering women to live all in through interior design and personal wellness. We are a destination for women ready to reimagine what is possible in their homes and lives and then create it.
Each week, our host Jeanne Collins, will invite guests to share how they focus on inner wellness through home and life design. Jeanne is an award-winning interior designer, published author, mindset coach, and motivational speaker. Her stories and life are examples of how to find wellness within.
If you are feeling stuck, unmotivated, or unsure of how to live all in, together, we can learn to create lush inner sanctuaries that fill us with self-confidence, peace, and a feeling of purpose in this world.
Welcome to the House of JerMar community. We are honored to have you join us on our mission to empower 1 million women to live all-in!
Please subscribe and share with like-minded women to help us build our community. You can also learn more on our website www.houseofjermar.com.
House of JerMar
Finding Community
Meet Samantha Yanks, the brilliant editor-in-chief who has graced the pages of Vogue and O, The Oprah Magazine, and is now making waves at Westport, Weston, and Wilton Magazines in Connecticut as well as being the co-founder of The Connecticut Edit. Samantha joins us to share her fascinating journey through her media career, offering insights into the delicate art of storytelling and brand development.
We explore the essence of community journalism and the role it plays in fostering genuine connections. Samantha shares why she co-founded The Connecticut Edit with her daughter and its mission to bring luxury lifestyle stories and local philanthropy to the forefront. Our conversation extends to the joys of exploring new communities, the art of designing a good bookshelf, and the significance of inner wellness in her life.
Don't miss out on Samantha's invaluable advice on how to immerse yourself in a new environment and how to leverage social media for uncovering local treasures. Join us as we aim to empower women everywhere to live fully and authentically!
More about Samantha:
Samantha is the Editor-in-Chief of Westport, Weston & Wilton Magazine, Founder of content and branding firm, Samantha Yanks Creative and Co-Founder of The Connecticut Edit, a digital platform for Fairfield and Litchfield County’s buzziest openings, upcoming events, noteworthy creators, favorite shops and philanthropic partnerships.
Formerly the longtime Editor-in-Chief of Modern Luxury’s Hamptons and Gotham magazines, Samantha honed her skills in fashion as Senior Accessories Editor at O, The Oprah Magazine and as Accessories Editor at Vogue Magazine. Samantha is also an on-air personality on numerous television segments discussing luxury lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. She has appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, Bloomberg, News 12 -Connecticut and the Martha Stewart and Howard Stern shows on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
Today, Samantha focuses on mentoring talent in the media space, sitting on Advisory Boards of content startups (most recently adding Deskside to her portfolio) and giving back to the community. With a focus on non-profits in Connecticut, Samantha is working with Connecticut Children’s, Filling in the Blanks, BCRF, 1st Serve Bridgeport, Connecticut Foodshare and Clothes to Kids of Fairfield County. A graduate of Tulane University, Samantha lives in Westport with her husband, daughter, and yellow lab, Wonton.
Samantha can be followed on Instagram at:
@samanthayanks @theconnecticutedit
Samantha's book recommendations are by Young Pueblo:
Inward
Clarity & Connection
Lighter
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Empowerment Fundamentals Course: https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course
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Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life
WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE!