
Episode #16
Radiating from the Inside Out -- Ancestral Patterns, Parasites, and the Path to Sovereignty
Natalie sits down with Kortani Samsa— founder of Lakeside Apothecary, engineer, and embodiment coach— for a conversation that moves from the boardroom to the body. Kortani shares how a near-death experience pulled her out of a "safe," masculine-coded engineering career and into breathwork, nervous system work, and eventually the birth of her skincare line, born from her own decade-long healing journey with eczema. They dig into what resilience actually means (hint: it's not toxic hustle), why pleasure is a foundation and not a reward, and how ancestral patterns and even physical parasites can quietly shape the energy— and the business— you're building. This one gets real, gets a little TMI, and gets deeply into the truth that your body has been trying to tell you all along. In this episode: Kortani's journey from engineer to embodiment coach after a near-death experience Redefining resilience: witnessing vs. white-knuckling The origin story of Lakeside Apothecary and why she walked away from a steroid prescription Pleasure as a foundation, not a reward Parasite cleansing, ancestral patterns, and physical sovereignty Connect with Kortani: Instagram: @kortanisamsa Lakeside Apothecary: lakeside-apothecary.com Hot Girl Summer Summit: lakeside-apothecary.com/pages/2026-summer-summit Join the Lakeside Lounge: lakeside-apothecary.com/pages/the-lakeside-apothecary-waitlist

