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Woman of Influence

Stop trying to prove yourself to everyone else (+ the 1 shift you need to lead with presence) with Samantha Skelly

Woman of Influence

Julie Solomon

Marketing, Business

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and founder of Pause Breathwork, Samantha Skelly, for a deeply honest and soulful conversation about evolution, alignment, and faith in both life and business. Samantha shares how her journey as an entrepreneur has transformed into a spiritual assignment—one rooted in artistry, service, and surrender. We talk about what it means to evolve past old versions of success, let go of what no longer feels aligned, and allow business to become a living, breathing expression of who you truly are. We also dive into the importance of slowing down, receiving support, and making peace with change. Samantha opens up about the role faith and prayer have played in her life, her return to her Christian roots, and how she’s learned to invite God into her business decisions. This episode is an inspiring reminder that your evolution is sacred, your alignment is your greatest strategy, and peace comes when you finally trust that you are exactly where you’re meant to be. Liked this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review with your takeaways, this helps us create the exact content you want!  KEY POINTS:  01:11 Meet Samantha Skelly 01:27 The Beauty of Evolution and Presence 02:03 In-Person Podcasting and Rebranding 03:25 The Spiritual Assignment of Business 04:56 Navigating Business Evolution 05:29 The Importance of Service and Authenticity 05:45 Aligning with Your Business's Consciousness 08:19 Challenges of Scaling and Simplifying 13:19 Creating a Vision for the Future 17:21 Allowing Receptivity and Support 21:12 Integrating Faith and Business 23:03 Rediscovering Faith and Christian Roots 24:05 Returning to Church and Spiritual Awakening 25:44 Incorporating Faith into Business 26:33 Personal Faith Journeys and Reflections 29:42 Breathwork and Spirituality 33:31 The Power of Breathwork in Healing and Growth 37:32 Upcoming Events and Future Plans 40:10 The Role of Marriage and Supportive Relationships 42:21 Living Authentically and Influentially QUOTABLES: “  I think that whatever we're willing to tolerate will always be met. And so no matter if it's relationships, business, what have you, if there's something that just keeps being that spiritual sandpaper for you, you've gotta really ask yourself like, what am I tolerating here? And just simply put, raise the standard.” - Julie Solomon  “  I couldn't see a pathway of it being something else. And I think I had an ego layering on that because my ego was like, “well, surely we can't simplify because then the revenue will drop, and if the revenue drops, then we're not gonna continually grow. And what's that gonna do?” So I had to love fiercely, the part of me that was trying to take over by telling me to keep scaling and what I mean by that is like, not destroy it, not cut it off, not badmouth it, but just love the little girl inside of me that's like, “I wanna keep growing. What if I don't? Who am I gonna upset?” - Samantha Skelly  RESOURCES: 💡Just Launched: The Growth Collective: Monthly Coaching With Me—for just $1 Your content deserves to convert, not just be seen. Inside The Growth Collective, you get: Monthly live coaching from me to sharpen your message and content strategy Access to my Content Catalyst custom-built AI tool that help you write content that actually sells A behind-the-scenes look at how I create content that leads to real revenue And you can try it today—for just $1. [ORDER] my book or Audible, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable so you can leverage the power of your own influence. Follow Julie on Instagram! MUST HAVES THIS MONTH: [REFRESH YOUR DRAWER] Replace uncomfortable intimates with Fits Everybody. Start now and ⁠Shop the Fits Everybody Collection today.⁠ [FIND YOUR NEXT MENTOR] From writers to CEOs, they’re all here. Save 15% on MasterClass. [NO MORE EXCUSES] That product you’ve been sitting on? Shopify makes it easy to launch and grow—for just $1/month.

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0:00.0

I think that whatever we're willing to tolerate, that will always be met.

0:04.1

Yeah.

0:05.1

And so no matter if it's relationship, business, what have you, if there's something that just keeps being that spiritual sandpaper for you, you've got to really ask yourself, like, what am I tolerating here?

0:15.1

Sure.

0:16.1

And just simply put, raise the standard.

0:17.5

Welcome. raise the standard.

0:26.4

Welcome to woman of influence.

0:32.0

I'm Julie Solomon, and this is where high-level women come to recalibrate their message,

0:36.8

realign their leadership, and rise into the next era of impact. If you're ready to align your visibility with your true authority,

0:41.3

if you're called to speak to women at the level you now lead,

0:46.3

if you're ready for your business to feel as elevated as the woman running it,

0:52.3

this is your space.

0:55.4

Because real influence isn't built in the algorithm.

0:59.4

It's embodied in your identity.

1:02.3

Let's get started.

1:03.8

Hello and welcome back to another episode of a Woman of Influence podcast.

1:11.6

Today we have the incredible Samantha Skeli with us.

1:14.6

Samantha is the founder of Paa's breathwork.

1:16.6

And more than that, she is an incredible women for women type of woman.

1:23.6

She has been in my life over the last several years.

1:31.0

I got to meet her through mutual friends, and we've always been supporters of one another online.

1:38.9

But I've been able to experience not only her incredible gifts in person and the work that she does, but I've gotten to experience more of the woman that she is. And she has so much to share, so much wisdom when it comes to the beauty of evolution, the beauty of presence, and really

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