Aligned and Unfiltered

From debt to financially free: ditching the 'safe' career with Natalie, The Money Savvy Expat

Natalie, The Money Savvy Expat, went from teacher to running a product business, to carrying serious debt and used it all as the turning point to build financial independence and help other women do the same. In this episode we talk about leaving the 'safe' career, what it really feels like to face your finances alone, life as a self-employed woman in Dubai and the practical steps that actually move the needle when you feel behind with money. Find Natalie at @themoneysavvyexpat [https://www.instagram.com/themoneysavvyexpat/] on Instagram Fine me on instagram @samanthagreen.tgh [https://www.instagram.com/samanthagreen.tgh?igsh=MTQ4cDFvMDY5MXc2ZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] / @alignedandunfilteredpod [https://www.instagram.com/alignedandunfilteredpod?igsh=MTdpZ21qc3V0eDA1Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] Find all my links here [https://join.stan.store/Samanthagreen]

You Asked, I'm Answering: How The Green House Salon Came to Life

You asked and I'm finally answering. This episode is all about the journey of The Green House Salon. I'm sharing the real story: the fear, the funding and my biggest mistakes. If you've ever thought about starting a business, taking a leap, or building something that's truly yours, this one's for you. We cover: * How the idea started and why I went for it * The practical side nobody talks about (money, leases, hiring) * What I'd do differently and what I'd do exactly the same Where goals meet aligned action — this is what that really looks like. 🚀 Find me on instagram @alignedandunfilteredpod [https://www.instagram.com/alignedandunfilteredpod?igsh=MTdpZ21qc3V0eDA1Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] x @samanthagreen.tgh [https://www.instagram.com/samanthagreen.tgh?igsh=MTQ4cDFvMDY5MXc2ZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] Watch on YouTube here [https://youtu.be/UyHa1Y5ZCOw] Follow along on Substack  [https://open.substack.com/pub/lettersfromsamanthagreen/p/the-week-i-nearly-cancelled-the-podcast?r=7vhppi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]

Poppy Owen: How Pivoting (Again and Again) Built the Life and Business She Actually Wanted

This week I'm joined by Poppy Owen, former business mentor now Dubai content creator. She is someone who has reinvented herself in business more times than most people dare to try. Poppy mentored me in 2023, so this conversation is deeply personal and packed with the kind of honest insight you only get from someone who has actually done the thing. We dive into the art of the pivot — what drives it, what makes it terrifying, and why it might be the best thing you ever do for your business and your life. Find Poppy: Instagram @poppyowen | TikTok @thepoppyowen Find me: @samanthagreen.tgh @alignedandunfilteredpod  Watch this ep on YouTube here [https://www.youtube.com/@AlignedandUnfilteredPodcast]

What living abroad actually does to your relationships, money & mindset

What does living abroad actually do to you? In this episode I open up the conversation that my Instagram audience started. Sharing their real, unfiltered experiences of expat life. From the friendships that serve you for a season to the dating scene nobody warns you about, the family relationships that shift when you leave, and the money mindset that Dubai quietly installs in you. This is the honest version of the expat story. If you've ever said "I'm only going for 2 years"... this one's for you. Topics: expat life · Dubai · relationships · friendship · dating abroad · money mindset · identity · personal growth Follow me on- @samanthagreen.tgh [https://www.instagram.com/samanthagreen.tgh?igsh=MTQ4cDFvMDY5MXc2ZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] @alignedandunfilteredpod [https://www.instagram.com/alignedandunfilteredpod?igsh=MTdpZ21qc3V0eDA1Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] Substack [https://open.substack.com/pub/lettersfromsamanthagreen/p/the-week-i-nearly-cancelled-the-podcast?r=7vhppi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] Youtube [https://youtu.be/UyHa1Y5ZCOw]

Stop Romanticising the Struggle

Are you wearing your exhaustion like a badge of honour? In this episode I'm calling out something we don't talk about enough, the way we've been conditioned to romanticise the struggle, and why it might be the very thing keeping you stuck. I spent years thinking that if it wasn't hard, it didn't count. In this episode I break down the difference between hard work that actually builds something and unnecessary suffering that just exhausts you — and why you are allowed to build something that feels good to build. We cover: what romanticising the struggle looks like in real life, where this habit comes from, the difference between hard work and suffering, and what sustainable ambition actually looks like. New episodes every Monday.  Follow along on Instagram @samanthagreen.tgh [https://www.instagram.com/samanthagreen.tgh?igsh=MTQ4cDFvMDY5MXc2ZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] and @alignedandunfilteredpod [https://www.instagram.com/alignedandunfilteredpod?igsh=MTdpZ21qc3V0eDA1Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr], and for the written version of my brain head to lettersfromsamanthagreen.substack.com [https://open.substack.com/pub/lettersfromsamanthagreen/p/the-week-i-nearly-cancelled-the-podcast?r=7vhppi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]