<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rebecca K. Sampson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping you become unstoppable and create worlds (of fiction).]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:40:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Author Journey: Reflecting on 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an author and creative, life often imitates art. What I create reflects my experiences and the challenges I face. Big Changes in My Personal Life: 2024 vs 2025 This blog post starts on a somber note, but I promise it gets better. So, stick with me. In 2025, I wrote less than I have in years. Many factors contributed to this decline. When art is part of who you are, you either thrive or struggle during tough times. For me, sadness can fuel my writing, but when stress and sadness collide,...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/2025-author-year-in-review-did-i-make-more-or-less-than-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6952a6c4aed82543611e8bb5</guid><category><![CDATA[AUTHOR LIFE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:48:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_1d5607958422479ab4de955669b99213~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretching Your Budget with Paid User Interviews - userinterviews.com review]]></title><description><![CDATA[To make our family budget less stressful, I've offset costs with gift cards I earned by participating in user research studies. The particular website that I use is userinterviews.com . In this economy and time of political turmoil, life can feel dark and hopeless, and doing an extra task like this helps me feel more in control. If less than an hour of my time can give my family more options with our food budget, I'm more than willing to participate. You may notice an uptick in blog posts...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/stretching-your-budget-with-paid-user-interviews-userinterviews-com-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d7ec498febcff6405e8fe7</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:52:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b4ec97c6c9b740bca06879d4fcde7823~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Used to Hate This Part of Myself: Finally Getting Over My ADHD Shame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical tips to let go of ADHD shame, lower stress, and finally love the way your brain works.]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/i-used-to-hate-this-part-of-myself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621a378f39855063cf5b104f</guid><category><![CDATA[MINDSET]]></category><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:02:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_07b9b1b49e5e4aea863ed0acfb131a2a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kicked Out of Hone Health: My Opinion After the First Month of Membership, as a Woman in my Mid Thirties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hone Health  is a monthly wellness subscription service, with a twist. You can speak to a doctor on staff monthly based on your health...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/kicked-out-of-hone-health-my-opinion-after-the-first-month-of-membership-as-a-woman-in-my-mid-thir</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687d076ccebb6f8ccb0199c9</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEWS]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:03:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_334707927ed341288a949a7dcf195138~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Hone Health? Hone Health Subscription First Impressions For Mid-30s Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have health goals for 2025? We are over half way through the year now, but that doesn't mean we give up on what we set as our...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/what-is-hone-health-hone-health-subscription-first-impressions-for-mid-30s-women</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687d0c548f2d05ec9880ad82</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEWS]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:36:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7369342d70642d65654a73~mv2_d_3907_4884_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Spooky, the Cleft Lip Cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome Spooky Bunny  to your forever family  About Spooky: Spooky is a little baby still, around four months old, with a cleft...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/introducing-spooky-the-cleft-lip-cat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684045c22658f8e2f9b7b510</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:23:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_605067b454a34eadb008d8cc4b8ed51e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Gentle Leader Painful for Dogs? PetSafe Gentle Leader No-Pull Headcollar Review for Reactive Dogs - Finally Some Peace at Walk Time!]]></title><description><![CDATA[After we adopted Luca , our Jack Russel Terrier, our lives totally changed. 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Let me know in the comments what you felt about this year and some reflections ☺️ How I Sold Less But Maintained Flat Royalties YoY and What I’m Changing in 2025 Spotify Wrapped week is done but author wrapped is in. If you haven’t taken a moment to reflect on the last year, I encourage you to do...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/2024-author-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69596507baf6b49521a87185</guid><category><![CDATA[AUTHOR LIFE]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_e6674a99e20145aebcd5f10b224a51bf~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My History As A Writer &#38; What's Next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year I shared 13 lessons I've learned as a blogger of 13 years , but now in year 14 I realize it started way before 2010. Let's take...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/my-history-as-a-writer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da39220af7faf0017c273f4</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><category><![CDATA[AUTHOR LIFE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:50:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_667ad88f7dfa45d19eb7465ce6b2197f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Rid of Body Odor: Tips That *ACTUALLY WORK* So Well That You Can Skip Deodorant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kind Friends, I am so excited to share this post with you! If you read my first body odor post , you know I've tried so many things to...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/how-to-get-rid-of-body-odor-tips-that-actually-work-so-well-that-you-can-skip-deodorant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671b027c51817f0606e8c5a5</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:29:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_6c7f5ca7b694411a9a6e4b7a534ec8a8~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally! How I Grew My Damaged Hair Thicker ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having long luscious hair has been a dream of mine for years. But after some bad decisions set me back, I had trouble growing my hair...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/finally-how-i-grew-my-damaged-hair-thicker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f6e38cdb76332839c494eb</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:35:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b817f_d5582273c3c04dd0a5541f99c0b50c10~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laser Hair Removal For Sensitive Skin in Miami: Elevate Miami Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been curious about laser hair removal for years and finally took the opportunity. It was more pain free than I expected and a fairly...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/laser-hair-removal-in-miami-my-review-of-elevate-miami</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66bde40275dc2f20628df9f1</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEWS]]></category><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 20:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_24e369b7de02443e98a7f80a07128650~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Publishing Story - How I Became an Author with Three Pen Names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becoming an author was one of the most impactful decisions I have ever made. 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I've been dealing with body odor since I was in middle school and it's been something that's made me feel embarrassed...]]></description><link>https://www.rebeccaksampson.com/post/get-rid-of-body-odor-for-good-four-tested-ways-to-smell-better-from-the-inside-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663a5ac5ac561872076202b3</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 22:04:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_0dac6cf0ee084eedaab9fa3e2c5cda7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebecca K. Sampson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[200 Reasons to Be Happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal of this series was to appreciate the little things that made life special. 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