Lead yourself first
Energy. Presence. Personal Power. It all starts within.
My journey of self leadership, a little about me
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There was a time when I knew I’d lost touch with who I really was. On the outside, I looked like I was holding it all together, a senior leader, juggling work and life. Inside, I was exhausted. Doubting myself. Wondering when I’d feel like me again. Early in my career, I worked in high pressure environments where control and perfectionism were the norm. I had a boss who bullied and micromanaged me. I learned to walk on eggshells. To keep quiet. To overdeliver to prove my worth and somewhere along the way, I stopped listening to myself.
I was called “too nice,” always the one saying yes, always the helper.
I ignored my own needs. I numbed with food. I reached for an extra glass of wine too often. The bold, intuitive part of me, the one who had once loved to create, to question, to lead, felt buried. At home, I carried the same weight. Holding everything up for everyone else, while quietly breaking inside. Tears at night. Tired beyond words. Telling myself to push through, because that’s what strong women do. And then, my body forced me to stop.
A collapse. Hospital. Burnout that left me with lasting health challenges. No one was coming to rescue me. If I wanted my life back, I had to take responsibility for it.
The recovery wasn’t instant, and it wasn’t linear.
I returned to work, still carrying the scars. I still overgave. Still put myself last. But something had shifted. Deep down, I knew I couldn’t go back to the woman I’d been. I began seeking out tools that spoke to the part of me I’d hidden, the spiritual, intuitive side that had been waiting for permission to come forward. I explored energy work. Healing practices. And little by little, I started to remember who I really was.
I began to reclaim my voice. My presence. My energy.
Not perfectly, some old patterns still whisper. But today, I lead myself first, I choose alignment. I choose to be fully visible, bold not beige, not small, not silent.
And where I’m headed? Into even deeper alignment, bolder expression, and helping others take that same stand for themselves. Because when you reclaim your energy and presence, everything changes.
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If this speaks to you, know this: the choice is always yours. And when you make it, you’ll be amazed at what becomes possible.
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With love and a 'cwtch'
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Samantha x ​
Samantha's
Background
Samantha is a workplace wellbeing and leadership strategist, coach, meditation teacher, and energy/positive psychology practitioner, helping people and organisations rethink how we work, live, and lead.
Her work is grounded in one truth: leadership is an energetic act, and how we lead ourselves shapes how we lead everything else. She is the creator of Neuroenergetic Leadership™ a pioneering approach that blends neuroscience, energy psychology, and conscious leadership to help leaders and teams unlock sustainable performance, resilience, and presence.
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She is also the Founder of Kuutch, a consultancy dedicated to transforming workplace culture, leadership, and wellbeing from the inside out.
With 25+ years in corporate environments, including STEM, and as former Global Wellbeing Lead at Dyson, Samantha has led cross-functional teams, managed complex operations, and coached executives, senior leaders, and high performing teams at organisations like Dyson and The Prince’s Trust. She’s seen firsthand how too many companies drive innovation while their people run on empty, and how much potential is lost in the process. Having burned out in a toxic, high pressure culture, Samantha knows the personal and organisational cost of outdated leadership. That experience led her to deepen her work in neuroscience, positive psychology, energy practices, and conscious leadership, and to build Kuutch as a new kind of consultancy where wellbeing, energy, and leadership are treated as business critical.
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Today, her work blends science, energy, and human potential to develop conscious leaders, transform culture, and drive truly sustainable performance. She helps leaders and teams reclaim energy, presence, and personal power, because when we shift how we show up, we change what’s possible. Samantha also co-hosts The Future of Work: Built for Humans podcast and The Wednesday Woo Woo Show, bringing conversations about science, energy, and leadership transformation to a wider audience. She continues to partner with organisations across the public, private, and creative sectors, and works with individuals at all levels to build leadership, wellbeing, and culture strategies that prioritise both performance and human flourishing.
The Important
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Diploma in Professional Coaching (ATCP), Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice, Certificate in Career Coaching Practice (CCCP), Certificate in Coaching for Wellness, Positive Psychology (Advanced PPM/Foundation PPM), Meditation Teacher (DipBSoM) Reiki Level 2, Emotional Intelligence Insights (EIP3) accredited, Physical, Wellbeing and Mental Health First Aid
Samantha is a member of the Uk Reiki Federation and British School of Meditation.