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Aliza Kelly: How Astrology Impacts Your Life at Different Ages
In this episode, Sam meets with celebrity astrologer Aliza Kelly. They discuss astrology for skeptics, what's going on in the stars right now (plus what it means for us all), and how the stars impact you at all different times throughout your life.
Listen to this episode if you're not sure you believe in astrology, if you want to learn how to better understand and apply it to your life, or if you want to know more about the astrological significance of different times in your life.
Key moments:
04:30 For people who don’t believe in astrology...
05:05 A shocking fact about astrology
11:55 The surprisingly short history of psychology and mental health
12:49 The biggest misconceptions about astrology
14:17 Why Aliza became an astrologer
19:04 How to use astrology as a tool and apply it to your life
19:53 Astrology and manifestation
21:54 Astrology as a wellness practice
24:45 Turning your passion into a business
28:00 What’s going on in the stars right now
28:33 Jupiter in Gemini and what it means for us
31:03 What Jupiter in Gemini did to Sam in 2024 lol
36:04 When your Saturn return really happens (it's not when you think)
37:15 Misconceptions about Saturn return
37:36 Astrological events we all experience (and when we'll experience them)
38:01 Why your late 20s are such an important time
38:55 What is your progressed lunar return? (Lesser known but important)
41:05 What is your nodal opposition? (Lesser known but important)
43:28 What does Saturn return mean for you?
45:53 This VERY popular astrology app is a scam
48:17 What apps you should use instead of that one
49:06 How to interpret your own chart
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Doomscrolling Is Killing You: How to Reduce Your Screen Time
In this episode, Sam gets a wake-up call about her social media habits, and explores how (and why) Big Social gets and keeps our attention. Then, she explores the impacts of social media on our mental and physical health, as well as our interpersonal relationships.
In the second half of the episode, Sam outlines 10 actionable strategies for reducing your screen time and changing your social media habits.
Key moments:
00:34 Sam reveals her alarming amount of screen time
01:30 How much of the year we spend looking at screens
02:39 How did we get here?
03:14 How and why social media are designed to keep us online
05:32 The impact of social media on our mental health
06:59 Find out if you have a social media addiction
07:34 Harvard study that explains social media addiction perfectly
09:30 The impact of social media on our physical health
10:02 How social media is causing major diseases
10:56 The impact of social media on our relationships
12:52 So now what?
13:39 10 strategies to stop doomscrolling
14:39 The location of your apps matters
16:32 The role of color
18:09 What you should be doing right before bed
19:49 Stop doing this with your phone (we all do it)
21:31 A good in-app hack
22:31 Can you do this anti-screen exercise?
24:43 Change this setting right now
26:40 Two types of goals you can set to help reduce screen time
28:46 The surprising way your calendar app can help
30:14 Anti-screen hard mode (self-reflection required)
32:45 Sam's biggest pet peeve
33:28 How to find the underlying reason why you're scrolling
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Why and How I Stopped Drinking: My Sober Curious Journey
In this episode, Sam gets vulnerable about a scary experience she had while drinking, and how it compelled her to examine her relationship with alcohol more closely. You'll learn some key statistics about the physical impacts of alcohol consumption, some science-backed info about the emotional toll it takes on you, and strategies for staying sober in the face of peer pressure and temptation.
Listen to this episode if you're considering taking a break from alcohol, if you're already sober and seek connection through it, or if you're just interested in Sam's journey.
Key moments:
03:15 How much alcohol is safe for human consumption
03:42 Physical impacts of alcohol consumption
04:25 Are you binge drinking? Find out here
05:15 Defining excessive alcohol consumption
07:56 Emotional impact of alcohol consumption
08:39 Sam's relationship with alcohol
10:51 Trigger warning and Sam tells a vulnerable story
17:41 Emotional suppression origin story
22:21 Why and how alcohol causes anxiety
24:06 Why your sober curious journey isn't sticking
25:27 How going sober has changed Sam's life
27:10 Tips for staying sober in the face of peer pressure and temptation
34:37 Upcoming CAPS LOCK episodes
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Hilary Hoffman: Pivoting in Your Career When You Feel Stuck at Work
In this episode, Sam meets with Hilary Hoffman, founder and CEO of The Soto Method. They explore what it's like to feel unhappy at work, how to pivot toward your passions, and the right way to start and scale a business.
Listen to this episode if you feel stuck at work, or if you want to turn your passion into a business, but you're not sure how.
Key moments:
06:47 Why Hilary stayed at her job, even though she wasn't happy
09:28 Transparency about money at work
11:51 Motivation vs. fulfillment
14:38 Why she left a high-income finance job to start Soto
16:59 How she built her body (and how she developed the workouts for Soto)
18:32 Predictability can be a good thing...here's why
19:47 Every market is oversaturated—do it anyway
22:52 How she started a business from scratch
27:26 What to do if you don't have the resources to start a business
32:19 Her purpose (and constantly re-centering on it)
35:01 When you're doubting yourself...
37:41 How she transferred skills from finance to Soto
38:30 One of the most important skills for a successful entrepreneur
41:31 The role your (romantic/life) partner plays in your journey
45:39 On setbacks, fear of judgment, and other obstacles
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How to End (And Heal From) Your Toxic Situationship
In this episode, Sam talks about a particularly nasty situationship (yes, that one), and explores the 5 major lessons she took away from her experience. Then, she shares 6 actionable strategies for finding yourself, healing, and building self-worth after your situationship ends.
Listen to this episode if you feel stuck in a situationship and need the motivation to get out, or if you're struggling after the end of your situationship and you want to focus on self-love.
Key moments:
00:32 Sam's situationship story
06:17 The end of the situationship
08:00 Intro to the 5 major lessons
09:00 Lesson #1: Self-worth and situationships
13:25 How to build your self-worth (3 exercises)
19:14 Lesson #2: If you feel embarrassed, stupid, or crazy...
24:11 Lesson #3: If your situationship left some scars...
26:36 What to do if your ex reaches out
27:42 Lesson #4: "I miss having someone to text all the time"
32:04 Lesson #5: How to find your soulmate
33:09 Strategies for healing from your toxic relationship
33:39 How group fitness changed my life
35:14 A life hack if you're prone to anxiety or overthinking
36:26 The most important healing strategy IMO
36:47 My favorite podcasts (besides CAPS LOCK lol)
37:14 Why you should find a man who reads books
38:54 Change your relationship with social media
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CAPS LOCK is a podcast designed to help you live bigger, better, louder, and longer. Come back every Sunday at 8 AM ET for new episodes, or watch with video on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @lifeincapslock.
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