Stress Mess: A Less Stress Podcast
Welcome to Stress Mess: A Stress Less Podcast.
Hosted by me, Samantha Elizabeth—coach, consultant, and a medically diagnosed stressed-out human.
Let’s be real: life is a chaotic dumpster fire sometimes, and stress? It’s the gasoline. Whether it’s work, relationships, your never-ending to-do list, or just existing in a world where emails never stop—this podcast is your judgment-free zone to unpack it all.
Each episode, we’ll dive into the real shit that makes us unravel—and more importantly, how to stitch ourselves back together. Some days it'll be me ranting with love and truth bombs. Other days I’ll bring in guests to spill their stress stories and survival tactics.
Swearing sometimes happens (and that’s okay).
This isn’t your typical "breathe in, breathe out" wellness podcast. It’s honest, occasionally inappropriate, and always aimed at helping you go from a full-blown stress mess… to just slightly less of a mess.
Let’s stress less, together.
Stress Mess: A Less Stress Podcast
Episode 15: Life, Like The Sims! with Wesam Samour
What if “success” is less about you and more about the community you help thrive? In this episode, Wesam Samour shares a purpose-first mindset: your life’s job is to serve — and small, consistent contributions count. We explore emotional intelligence you can actually use, from reading real-time cues like a Sims status bar to the “100 excuses” strategy that stops stress spirals before they start.
We also talk leadership: respecting people’s time, ditching micromanagement, hiring for ethics and purpose fit, and why the chain of command protects your focus and your team. Plus, a practical approach to work-life rhythm — intense, focused work time followed by fully present family time.
In this episode:
- Purpose beyond self: contribution > individual achievement
- Reframing success: happiness, safety, and community > fame/wealth
- The Sims for EQ: reading plus/minus cues in conversations
- The “100 excuses” mental health hack for texts & delays
- Text tone traps & clarity tricks (exclamation system, emojis)
- Anti-micromanagement leadership & chain of command
- Respecting time, paying through personal crises, hiring for values
- Work-life integration: concentrated work, fully present weekends
Resources & Mentions:
- Key & Peele: Text Message Confusion — https://youtu.be/naleynXS7yo?si=V86ZaaHFwo9OX4mk
Samantha Elizabeth Coaching & Consulting LLC
samanthaelizabeth.com
