Turning 36: Every Procedure I've Had Done, My Non-Negotiables in a Man, GLP-1s & Life After Divorce | Q&A
Turning 36: Every Procedure I've Had Done, My Non-Negotiables in a Man, GLP-1s & Life After Divorce | Q&A  
Podcast: The EMPWR Podcast
Published On: Wed Jul 15 2026
Description: I'm turning 36, and I'm sharing everything - every procedure I've had done, the decisions that changed my life, and the rules I live by now that I wish I knew at 26. This is my birthday Q&A: no filter, no holding back, just real answers to the questions you've been asking. Timestamps: 0:00 - I feel better at 36 than I did at 26 2:00 - Why this birthday hits different 3:30 - The confidence that comes with getting older 4:00 - Quitting corporate & taking the leap of faith 5:00 - My relationship with Ian & marrying my soulmate 6:00 - My kids, co-parenting & "we might be starting over soon" 7:00 - Celebrating the wins from this past year 8:00 - Getting engaged & the moment I had no idea was coming 8:45 - Winning Rising Star at the LTK Conference 9:30 - Running the NYC Marathon with Ian 10:15 - Traveling: Charleston, LA, Coronado, Honduras & NYC with the kids 11:15 - 8 months of Ironman 70.3 training 12:00 - Launching my new app, Elevate (everything inside it) 14:30 - The most chaotic, stressful year of my life 18:30 - Q&A begins: Why I signed up for the 70.3 & will I ever do a full Ironman? 20:30 - Birthday workout or rest day? 21:15 - How Ian and I approach birthday gifts 23:00 - My exact matcha recipe 24:00 - Ironman race day nutrition plan (100g carbs/hour) 24:45 - Podcasts I listen to: Bossicks, Huberman, Kristin Cavallari, Dr. Shannon 25:30 - How I enjoy my birthday without dreading getting older 26:00 - Every procedure I've had done & at what ages (full transparency) 27:30 - My goal: look like I did 10 years ago, not look different 27:45 - What I will NEVER get done (tummy tuck, lipo — never) 28:00 - Best birthday gift I've ever received (this one got emotional) 28:45 - Advice I'd give my early 20s self 30:00 - Why I've cut people out of my life 30:30 - Spend time with yourself — you are your best friend 34:30 - What happens when you age out of influencing? 35:00 - The physical product I'm launching (my team told me not to say this) 36:00 - My honest thoughts on GLP-1s & peptides (my views have changed) 37:30 - Best advice for finding love in your late 20s 38:00 - My top 10 non-negotiables in a man (Ian hit all of them) 39:00 - Know your worth & trust your gut on red flags 40:00 - Dream birthday with unlimited money 41:00 - Favorite candles & how to know what supplements to take 42:30 - My body fat percentage & why everyone wears it differently 43:15 - Most memorable birthday ever (my 16th — the scavenger hunt) 44:15 - How I built my client base & business from social media 45:00 - My haircare routine (I only wash every 4 days) 46:00 - Favorite birthday meal (garlic butter lemon linguine with shrimp) 46:30 - What's coming in year 36: wedding, babies, new business & more Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth: Head to cozyearth.com and use code CMCFIT for an exclusive 20% off bamboo bedding, sheets, and towels. Just Thrive Probiotic: Start your first 90-day subscription and get a free 90-day supply of digestive bitters ($90 value). Go to justthrivehealth.com/samcfit Branch Basics: 15% off the premium starter kit at branchbasics.com with code EMPWR. Also available at Target and Amazon. Jones Road Beauty: Free full-size mascara with your first purchase at jonesroadbeauty.com with code EMPWR. Sam's LINKS: ELEVATE App by Sam | free 7 day trial: http://www.elevatebysam.com/ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Samcfit/ My Macro Guide: ⁠https://samanthachristine.co/nutrition-guides Running Programs: https://samanthachristine.co/running-guides Follow Sam: Insta: @samcfit_ YouTube: @samantha_christine #birthday #turningthirtysix #aginggracefully #beautyroutine #bodyrecomposition #ironmantraining #glp1 #peptides #datingadvice #nonnegotiables #empwrpodcast #qanda #cosmeticwork #selflove #womenover30 #fitnessjourney #matcharecipe #entrepreneurlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices