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meet sam, the weight loss coach
for women of color
She is a Hmong-American from Saint Paul, Minnesota, the eldest daughter of refugee parents. She is a proud public speaker, the host of Reclaim Your Plate Podcast with over 13,000+ downloads, and has a combined social media following of 40,000+ on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube.
Prior to her being a full-time weight loss coach in 2021, Samantha worked in the information technology industry with a bachelor's and master's degree in Management of Information Systems and minor in Marketing. However, in pursuit of her passion, she redirected her skills of breaking down technical complex processes to simplifying exercise and nutrition for women of color.
samantha isn't your typical personal trainer
now, samantha is A CERTIFIED NASM PERSONAL TRAINEr, CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST AND IP PRECISION NUTRITION COACH
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Sam was pressured to conform to Westernized standards of healthy and avoided Hmong food for a long time as Asian foods were seen "unhealthy" to lose weight in mass media.
She stripped her cultural identity to eat the American diet only to find that it wasn't sustainable. It didn't allow her to eat her momma's cooking without guilt.
After healing her relationship with food, her mission is to voice the cultural differences in the weight loss industry to empower women of color (WOC) to reclaim control over their bodies, encourage them to embrace foods from their cultural backgrounds without shame.
As a health advocate for her community, Samantha has accrued over 1000+ coaching hours, guiding numerous clients to transform their relationship with food rooted in their culture, boost confidence, reduce stress, and enhance their overall well-being by improving blood work during their annual physical exams.
samantha believes the standard western diets don't work for women of color.
Sam struggled with body dysmorphia after years of body shaming from family members. She had a hard time understanding what she really looked like in the mirror. Her weight loss journey was driven by achieving her "dream" body like getting abs, showing hip bones and having thigh gap to prove to others SHE CAN LOSE WEIGHT and LOOK BETTER.
While pursuing these physical goals, Sam spent 3 years hardcore dieting eating 1200 calories a day. She's done keto, intermittent fasting, whole 30, military diet, took weight loss pills, use stomach wraps, count calories/macros and drank skinny tea.
Along the way, Sam achieved her "dream" body but she didn't like how she got there. It was unsustainable thinking about food 24/7. It all felt restricting to the point where Sam had to step away from the body and food obsession because she was no longer able to lose more weight since it was unhealthy for her health.
changing your body doesn't change your mind
it all started with beachbody insanity in 2013
In late 2015-2018, Sam realized that in order to lift more, she had to eat more. Although she was still restricting, this was the first time Sam saw food as energy/fuel instead of calories in/out, which helped her heal her relationship with food and exercise.
With strength training, she stopped labeling food as "good" or "bad", and gave herself permission to eat what she wanted without feeling guilty. She stopped tracking calories and practiced mindful eating. Sam eventually went on and lost body fat with strength training. She became more confident in her skin and detached from the scale. After years of lifting, she was able to walk away from dieting for good because she saw that dieting ISN'T required to lose weight. It is all about listening to your body and honoring your health.
"i was finally able to focus on how capable my body was instead of how it looked for once" - sam
strength training helped sam stop dieting
"Without my long dieting journey, I don't think I would've appreciated my body this much. I always know exactly what it needs. Working out doesn't feel like a chore, but a self-care. Feeding myself feels amazing because I am not thinking about calories and I am confident in the amount I eat without pulling up MyFitnessPal.
I've come to realize that our weight loss journey is allowed to evolve with us as we go through different life transitions, interests and schedules. That's why when we work together in 6 months 1:1 coaching, your weight loss plan is always evolving with your life changes.
Today, you can find me strength training at the gym, running 10Ks and Half-Marathons, and taking fitness classes while enjoying Beef Pho and Mangonada drinks. Choosing to stop dieting, restricting and starving myself changed my life and now I help dozens of women do it." - Sam
MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY HELPED ME LOVE MYSELF DEEPLY
where is sam today
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FREE QUIZ: WHAT TYPE OF EATER ARE YOU?
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Find your eating archetype to help you be in control of food again and get back on track without counting calories, restricting or starving yourself.
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book samantha to speak at your event
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Empower your audience with this unforgettable experience with Coach Sam. With a mix of real talk, relatable stories, and practical health strategies, Samantha specializes in helping women of color embrace their cultural foods, navigate the unique challenges of their health journeys, and decolonize fitness. Whether it’s a conference, workshop, or community event, Samantha will leave your audience feeling seen, motivated, and ready to take action.
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3 or 6 months 1:1 COACHING WITH SAMantha
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Be the most consistent you've ever been and lose 10-20+ pounds for good with weekly coaching support, a personalized eating guide and workout plan made just for your body + current work schedule. This time your weight loss plan evolves with your life. No cookie cutter BS that works only when you're home or at the gym.
Diet Culture Rules Doesn't Work for Women Of Color
EPISODE 61
What To Do When It Taste SO GOOD
EPISODE 89
Why You Don't Follow Through With Losing Weight
EPISODE 127
The Exact Steps To Lose 20 Pounds This Year
EPISODE 84
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You don't need another diet, you can trust your body. This podcast is dedicated to help women of color like you win in your weight loss journey for once by reclaiming your plate to reconnect back to your body without Western Diet approaches. Coach Sam teaches you how to make losing weight a lifestyle while honoring your cultural roots.
reclaim your plate: THE PODCAST
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