Let's Talk Life with Samantha Ray
Let's Talk Life is a podcast to inspire and encourage young women and moms to live the truest versions of themselves and find the beauty of their season without comparing to others or worldly standards.
Episodes
30 episodes
S2E16: On Holy Mourning - Grief, Faith, and the Comfort of God
Your mourning may be more holy than you realize.In this episode, we’re talking about mourning—what it is, what Scripture says about it, and why your grief is not a sign of weak faith, but an invitation into deeper intimacy with...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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46:39
S2E15: You Are a Creative Powerhouse! (& How to Handle Copying, Comparison & Confidence)
What do you do when someone copies you? In this episode, we’re diving into creativity, copying, comparison, and confidence—and how to be bold in your identity when you feel overlooked, behind, or unoriginal.You’ll learn how to:
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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33:50
S2E14: Embracing the MESS of the Season You're In (it might be exactly where God is growing you!)
Life doesn’t always look as tidy, orderly, and calm as we want it to. Some seasons feel chaotic, overwhelming, or just plain messy. In this episode, we talk about why the mess of life might actually be where God is doing His deepest, most trans...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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34:50
S2E13: On Handling Others' Opinions - Moving from Fear to Freedom!
In this episode, we’re talking honestly about the fear of being misunderstood, the pressure to be liked by everyone, and the freedom that comes when we stop chasing validation from people and start living for God instead. Because the truth is—y...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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32:58
S2E12: Stagnant or Rooted? Living Rooted This Lent
There is a difference between being stagnant and living rooted, although they may look similar from the outside. You can live a busy life and still be stagnant; you can be quiet and "unimpressive", yet deeply rooted. Lent is an invi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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43:53
S2E11: Where Faith & Mental Health Meet - My Story, Breaking Stigma, and Building a Healthier Church
TW: Mentions Suicide, not suitable for childrenIn this episode, I share my personal journey with mental health and explore how anxiety, depression, therapy, and faith intersect in the Christian life.We look at biblical examples of...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:15
S2E10: When Friendship feels like Competition - Creating Safe, Honest, Life-Giving Female Friendships
Competition in female friendships is rarely talked about—but many of us have felt it. The quiet comparison, subtle jealousy, and the sense that we’re in a race we never agreed to run.In this episode, I open up a grace-filled conversation...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:29
S2E9: What Being Broke Taught Me About Wealth: Financial Health, Stability, and Chasing Peace Instead of More
In this episode, I’m sharing what seasons of being financially stretched taught me about money, stability, and what it actually means to be wealthy. We talk about the difference between accumulation and peace, how scarcity can shape (and missha...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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43:59
S2E8: The Me Date - Taking Intentional Alone Time That Restores Your Soul
Alone time doesn’t have to feel selfish—it can be deeply restorative.In this episode, The Me Date, we explore how intentional solo time can renew your soul, strengthen your emotional health, and draw you closer to God. You’ll le...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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30:26
S2E7: Renovating Your Faith - When Reading the Bible Feels Hard & What Jesus Does With Your Doubt
We're kicking off our Pillars of Life series with a talk about Spiritual Health, specifically when reading the Bible feels heavy, distant, or even anxiety-producing. If that's you, you are not broken — and you are not alone.In thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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40:41
S2E6: A Beginner's Guide to Thrifting - 10 Simple Tips for Sustainable Style on a Budget
I’ve been thrifting since I was little — sometimes out of necessity, but mostly out of love. What started as a practical choice became a meaningful, joy-filled way to bring sustainability, whimsy, and personal style into my life and home.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:30
S2E5: Goals That Grow from Joy (Not "Shoulds") - A Gentler Way to Dream Again
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownSteal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:53
S2E4: A Christmas Blessing (& Some Permission to be In Process)
At one week before Christmas, come take some breaths of fresh air with me. This time is for YOU to enjoy, too! Let's go softly and let the joy, celebration, feasting, and thankfulness expand and spill over into these last days of the year. No n...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:41
S2E3: The Art of Meaningful Gift-Giving
Let's shift from pressure to purpose in holiday gifting. This episode is an invitation to take a breather from the frantic mind-chatter of gift-giving, and to become more present-minded and embodied in the process of showing our people h...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:45
S2E2: On Body Image, Motherhood, & the Great Wolf Lodge
(Trigger Warning: mentions eating disorders, body dysmorphia, abuse -- not suitable for children)In this episode I talk about a recent trip to Great Wolf Lodge, and take a little trip into body image, especially as a postpartum mom of 4....
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:21
S2E1: Simpler, Happier Holidays (actually!)
Hi! Let's collectively take a big, deep breath as we enter into all things holiday. In this episode, I share 5 tips on how to enjoy an *actually* simpler, actually happy holiday. I love you!Gel Pens .5mm<...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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37:38
Season 1 Finale: Shiloh's Birth Story
In this special finale episode, my husband John and I recount the birth of our newest child: Shiloh Jerusalem Ray. We are so grateful that her birth went smoothly and that she's here with us now! Keep in mind that this is a birth st...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:04
Ep 13: Life Update, Podcast News, Nesting Parties, & Changing Seasons
Let's just hang out and talk, friends! Imagine sitting with me at my dining table, hot bevy and snacks in hand. I want to hear how you're *really* doing, and I want to tell you how things have been here, too! In this episode, I'll go first by s...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:25
Ep 12: My Ultimate Birth Prep Guide
As I prepare to welcome baby #4 earthside, my mind has been running through all things birth prep! I have some tried & true ways I equip myself, my home, & the people around me to have the smoothest birth and postpartum possible within ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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51:12
Ep 11: To Those In A Waiting Season
This is a special one. It's a love letter from me, to anyone who is finding themselves in a season of waiting. Whether it's waiting for a spouse, a new job, a child, or a breakthrough of any kind, it can feel hard, lonely, and even devoid of Go...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:28
Ep 10: A Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Warfare
Today's episode is FULL of the most practical tips for when you encounter spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare can look like a lot of different things -- don't be scared or think too hard, just do your best to be prepared! When you're living li...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:29
Ep 9: Let's Talk Nurturing Yourself Like A Mother
In this episode, we talk about the concept of nurturing ourselves like a mother. What does this look like? What if you don't have a good example of what mothering looks like, or you have no time, energy, or money to allot yourself day to day? O...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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46:01
Ep 8: Let's Talk Things That Just Don't Fit Anymore
It's hard to let go of things, and as it is with our physical "stuff," so it is with the stuff we hold onto in our minds, hearts, and emotions. Today we're talking through what happens when we clean out the closet of our souls. What have ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:19
Ep 7: Let's Talk Travel
Let's talk about the GO! I've felt the "go" in me since I was little -- that drive to go somewhere new and experience something exciting. Whether near or far, with a huge budget or just living normal life in a different location, getting away w...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:15
Ep 6: The Worship of Your Margin
Is your schedule overburdened? What does margin time practically look like, and realistically, HOW do we experience more of it amongst our demanding, full lives? We hear a lot a balancing your work and your rest/recreation, but I want to talk a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:20