Welcome to the work of Sam Bell! Coach, Educator, Healer. Speaker, Writer, Podcaster. Overachiever. Good. Bad. Otherwise. No more wheel spinning. No more STUCK!
I’m a big dreamer obsessed with puppies, cats, chocolate, travel, and sunshine. I put my crystals out on a full moon and am happiest walking barefoot in nature. I believe EVERY WOMAN deserves the opportunity to achieve her FULLEST POTENTIAL and that our soul’s wisdom lies within the relationship we have with our mothers. My SUPERPOWER is helping women like YOU become the best version of themselves while pursuing the kind of life they actually want! Life is too damn short! Seeing people SUCCEED whilst doing what they LOVE fires me up! We only have one life and heck, we need to LIVE it, with reckless abandon! That’s the version of life I am living and the one I want to help you live too!
12/22/2025
✨ Winter Solstice Blessings ✨
Today we honor the longest night and the quiet turning back toward the light.
The Winter Solstice reminds us that rest is not weakness — it is wisdom.
In nature, nothing is rushing right now.
Seeds are gathering strength beneath frozen ground.
Trees stand bare, conserving energy.
The earth itself is whispering: pause… replenish… trust the process.
If you’ve felt tired, reflective, or called inward lately — you’re right on time.
This is a sacred moment to release what no longer serves, to soften your expectations, and to let yourself simply be.
Even in the deepest dark, the light is already returning.
Slowly. Gently. Unstoppably.
May you use this turning point to:
❄️ Rest without guilt
❄️ Reflect without judgment
❄️ Plant intentions with patience
❄️ Trust that your light is growing — even if you can’t see it yet
Here’s to honoring the dark and welcoming the dawn.
Happy Winter Solstice
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12/21/2025
Loving this beauty from my Advent Calendar!!
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This is an unusual gold colored substance, some believe it to be a tektite. It is believed to have been formed when a meteorite hit the inhospitable Western Sahara Desert and exploded above it 26 million years ago. The explosion and impact of the meteorite catapulted molten rock and sand into the stratosphere creating a glass-like substance that formed as the material made its way back to earth.
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Energy: Associated with powerful sun energy, transformation, abundance, clarity, and self-confidence.
Chakra: A Solar Plexus Chakra stone.
Usage: Used in meditation, rituals, and as protective talismans.
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Thank you Tristan for always finding new and fascinating specimens to add to my ever growing collection!
12/16/2025
Read Sam’s latest article on and
Your brain strengthens what you repeatedly pay attention to — that’s neuroplasticity in action. When attention stays locked on stress, the nervous system reinforces threat pathways; when it includes safety, beauty, or connection, calm pathways grow instead. Gratitude isn’t “positive thinking” — it’s nervous system regulation, supporting heart rate regulation and serotonin release. Even brief moments of appreciation can shift physiology, soften the body, and build resilience over time. Burnout narrows attention as a survival response, and intentional noticing gently restores capacity. This isn’t bypassing pain — it’s teaching your system that safety can coexist alongside it.
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12/11/2025
EnJOYing my Crystal Advent Calendar from
🎄Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without it!
Thank you for finding me more new crystals for my collection and including some of my faves!!
🔮picture:
Bottom left, Larvakite
Top left, Raw Amethyst
Top - wee Jasper Dinosaur 🦖 (that looks like an otter!!)
Top right, Yooperlite
Bottom Right, Bumblebee Jasper
~Thank you 🙏🏻###
12/10/2025
‘Bangs are back!!’
Thank you for our flying visit!!
12/04/2025
Lately I’ve been looking at my face with softer eyes.
This beautiful, aging face has carried me through seasons of joy, stress, laughter, late nights, lessons, and growth.
She deserves care — not to hide time, but to honour it.
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Can you relate?
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I’m craving simplicity over overwhelm in every area of my life, including my skincare. No 10-step routines for me!
No pressure to look perfect!!
Just nourishment, moisture, and protection, especially during these harsh Alberta winters where my skin practically whispers, “Feed me!”
Truth: I moved from an 🫒olive farm in 🇪🇸Spain to a country where my face hurts😱
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That’s why I’ve been reaching for Oliveda waterless beauty products — rich, simple, intentional. A little goes a long way, and my skin just drinks it in.
Hydrated.
Loved.
Supported.
🫒And I’m back to enjoying the benefits of those I once lived among
🫒Aging isn’t something I fight.
🤍It’s something I care for with tenderness.
🍸 Here’s to slowing down, choosing products that feel good, and treating our skin like the sacred part of us it is.
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Curious? Check my bio to find out more and take my
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11/27/2025
✨ NEW ON SUBSTACK ✨
I just released a powerful new article: “The Nervous System and the Compassionate No.”
If you’ve ever said yes when your whole body whispered no, this one is for you. We’re diving into the fawn response, why people-pleasing is actually a nervous system state, and how to find your grounded, intuitive “no” with confidence and compassion.
This is a core piece of the Burnout to Joy journey — and it might shift the way you see your boundaries forever.
November's 'Lightbulb Lesson' with Sam Bell
11/25/2025
It arrived!
So pretty, crisp and clean ❄️❄️❄️
11/25/2025
✨ You’re Invited to a Glow Party! ✨
Beautiful souls, I am so excited to finally share my newest obsession… my Oliveda skincare routine and the magical Olive Rose Skin Tint that has my skin looking dewy, hydrated, and alive in a way I haven’t felt in ages.
And because good things are meant to be shared…
🌿 You’re invited to an Oliveda Glow Party!
📅 Sunday, November 30th
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Vin West
Come sip, glow, play, try products, and learn why I’ve completely fallen in love with this routine. If your skin (and spirit) could use a little nourishment before the holidays, this is your sign.
Bring a friend, bring your questions, bring your beautiful energy — let’s make it an afternoon of connection, skincare magic, and a whole lot of JOY. ✨
Comment GLOW and I’ll send you the details! 💛
Or find the #ʟɪɴᴋɪɴʙɪᴏ
11/19/2025
Join me to discover my This is a Waterless Wonders Event showcasing Oliveda’s waterless skincare, exclusive new skin tint demos & color matching.
Enjoy fine vino 🍷while you explore high-performance, holistic beauty designed to deliver a radiant glow.
A refined Sunday experience to kick off the season in style!!
I love the SCIENCE behind these products, and after using for only two weeks, I am noticing my !!!
Link 🔗 is in my bio for you to register!!!
See you soon?
Sam xox
11/14/2025
🌟 TOP 5… AGAIN!!! 🌟
(From the Fab Over 40 competition… and yes, I’m actually closer to 60 😘)
I made the Top 5 in my group — and I didn’t do it alone.
It took a village, a sisterhood, and a few incredible humans cheering me on every step of the way.
🙌🏻💕 Massive gratitude to Lesa Crowe, April Folta Lara, and of course… my amazing hubby.
You’ve all been voting, sharing, nudging, reminding, and believing in me. I feel every bit of it. 💗
Next stop…
Last year I made it all the way to the Wildcards…
But this year?
✨ HECK NO — we’re going further. ✨
Let’s do this!!!
And the best part?
Every vote helps support the National Breast Cancer Foundation — a cause worth every click. 🎀
Let’s keep the momentum going, friends.
Vote daily, cheer loudly, and let’s show what nearly-60 and fabulous really looks like! 💃🔥
🔗VOTE LINK IN BIO!!!
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Sam Bell’s personal transformation in the face of adversity has become her own ‘Journey to Joy’ and has established her as a leading Empowerment Coach. Through her own inspirational transformation, she has created a valuable resource incorporating the JOY Coaching Programs and the Mother Ship Events, each designed to provide women (and men) with the tools to ‘Stop Existing, Start Living’, embodying their full power and potential.
An ‘accidental’ entrepreneur, Sam says: ‘This was never supposed to be a 'business'... It started out as a personal blog and a book to be left as a legacy for my son. But as my journey progressed, as I healed and emerged from 'broken', the value in the lessons I learned along the way became proven tools that have helped others do exactly the same’
Today, Sam Bell’s enterprise includes her signature Health and Empowerment Coaching Programs ‘JOY: Journey of You’ and The Mother Ship - a series of live events and retreats and an Online Membership, designed to bring the magic of Sacred Circle to women the world over.
She is also President of the Calgary South Holistic Chamber of Commerce, a vehicle through which Sam works tirelessly to empower small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Sam has established herself as a recognised specialist, primarily working with women who deeply struggle in their relationship with their mother, and have for years (or decades).
The women she works with have often been to counsellors, intuitive, support groups, read books, or done courses… but their relationship with a toxic mother is still influencing their other relationships, money, happiness, body image etc. in a profound way.
What began as a blog entitles ‘Mamaita’s Journey’ has evolved into a truly unique Resource and Empowerment Coaching Practice. Sam has proven repeatedly to improve her client's health and well being through her unique combination of clinical and intuitive coaching skills and healing practices.
What's in the name?
'Mamaita' is the pet name given to her by her now teenage son, and as this all began for him five years ago, it seemed only fitting that this should be the name given to her blog, and later, her business.
'Journey' is a metaphor for 'Life'. It represents Sam’s determined journey to find JOY. A 'Happiness Project' that is now entering its 8th year and has empowered her to develop and engage in healthy mindsets and behaviours.
‘My unique approach to learning and teaching is based upon my own incredible journey and the many adventures I share to discover my inner truth, to understand those around me and discover my life purpose’
She has grown to understand and accept the many challenges that have been placed in front of her: daughter of a narcissistic mother and the survivor of emotional/psychological abuse; daughter of an alcoholic mother and father; survivor of r**e; bankruptcy; and finally a divorce leaving her a single mum. And now, an entrepreneur, public speaker, published writer, coach and powerful change agent.
‘It took the breakdown of my marriage to make me determined to be happy for the sake of our son. Determined to understand what had happened to me and why. Determined to turn the bad into good. Determined to like the person I had become and accepted me for being me. Determined to enjoy the journey to happiness ~ the journey that has evolved into something so amazing I can no longer keep it to myself. I want to share this with others and empower individuals to do this for themselves. Using evidence-based theories and practices, I share with my clients the simple philosophies that encompass all aspects of you and your life - a Truly Integrative Approach'.
Working with Sam, whether it be one on one, attending her workshops or completing one of her many online coaching courses, empowers you to improve your own health and well-being through personal responsibility and self-motivation.
‘With an open mind and a traveller's spirit, my clients realize the many possibilities that their own journey holds and I help get them to where they only once dreamed they might actually be’
