A Conversation You Can Return To
The Your Daily Retreat podcast is the front door into this space.
It was created for people who have built meaningful lives and careers but still feel like something isn’t fully clicking. The responsibility is there. The momentum is there. But clarity can get lost in the noise.
Each episode creates space to slow down and think clearly again. Jeff and Sam explore the real decisions people face as they navigate leadership, ambition, relationships, identity, and change. Through thoughtful conversations and practical insight, the podcast helps listeners understand what alignment actually looks like in real life and how to move toward it.
This is not motivation for the moment. It is perspective that helps you move forward with intention.
Many listeners describe the podcast as something they return to when they need clarity, a reset, or a different way of looking at what they’re navigating. Less noise. More clarity. A weekly return to yourself.
Recent Episodes
Episode 23:
In this episode, Jeff is diving into the lost art of leadership and what it really takes to lead people well. He shares why leadership isn’t about having all the answers or being the person in charge. It’s about listening, taking accountability, developing the people around you, and creating an environment where others can succeed.
Episode 22:
In this episode, Tommy Ward is back for his 90-day Alignment Audit check-in. When Tommy first sat down with Sam 90 days ago, he wasn’t stuck. He was growing—fast.
He had multiple income streams, a thriving business, a growing personal brand, and more opportunities coming his way. But with all that growth came a new challenge: How do you keep expanding without losing focus on what you’ve already built?
In this episode, Sam sits down with Adena Gragosian, founder and CEO of Create & Celebrate, to share how she rebuilt her life after divorce, depression, and becoming a single mother.
What began as a creative outlet to help her heal eventually became a thriving children's party business, a renewed sense of purpose, and a life she never imagined possible.
Episode 21:
What you’ll hear inside the YDR Podcast..
01
Alignment
& Clarity
Conversations that help you slow down and reconnect with what matters most. Each episode creates space to step back, see your life and decisions more clearly, and return to a sense of alignment.
02
Leadership &
Intentional Growth
Honest discussions about
navigating responsibility, ambition,
and growth in a way that stays
connected to who you are becoming,
not just what you are achieving.
03
Real Life
Integration
Insight that goes beyond inspiration. These conversations focus on how clarity actually gets integrated into everyday decisions, leadership, relationships, and work.
04
Perspective
& Reflection
A place to think differently about the challenges and opportunities you are navigating, offering perspective that helps you move forward with greater intention and confidence.
Meet Your Hosts
Dr. Samantha Sagot-Hauser, DC
Co-Founder & Host
Sam is the visionary behind Your Daily Retreat and a mentor to thousands of founders, executives, and high-achieving individuals navigating growth and change. With a background in healthcare, entrepreneurship, and team development, she helps people reconnect with who they are, clarify their value, and realign their lives with intention.
Known for her calm insight and ability to articulate what others feel but struggle to name, Sam brings a unique blend of identity work, strategic clarity, and real-world leadership experience to every conversation.
On the podcast, Sam helps listeners slow down, reconnect with their internal compass, and move forward with greater clarity and alignment.
Jeff Hauser
Co-Founder & Host
Jeff is the integrator behind Your Daily Retreat, bringing strategy, structure, and execution to the conversations that unfold inside the podcast. With more than fifteen years of experience leading operations and building high-performing teams inside startups and Fortune 500 companies, Jeff specializes in translating vision into practical action.
Holding an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business, Jeff’s work sits at the intersection of leadership, systems, and human performance.
On the podcast, Jeff helps break down complex challenges, offering practical insight on how clarity becomes execution and how alignment turns into real momentum.
Your Daily Retreat is just beginning.
New conversations, ideas, and experiences are unfolding as the YDR space continues to grow. We invite you to stay connected and follow along as the journey evolves.
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