Move First.
The Feeling
Catches Up.
Behavioral Performance Consultant & Author helping clinical practices and professionals bridge the gap between intention and action.
If you're stuck waiting to feel ready—for the career change, the hard conversation, the healing, or the life you actually want—you're in the right place. I help you take action before the fear fades so you can build momentum that lasts.
About the Author
Meet Samantha
For 15 years, I navigated the complex world of behavior analysis in education. I saw firsthand how 'functional freeze' stops progress—not just for students, but for the professionals trying to help them. I founded Move First to bridge that gap. Today, I combine my clinical background with content strategy to help private practices build authoritative, parent-friendly resources that turn waiting lists into thriving communities.
The Book
Move First
Move First: Why Your Brain Will Never Feel Ready — a memoir about taking action before you feel ready, and building a life you never thought possible.
The Move First Manifesto
Action creates motivation — not the other way around.
You don't have to feel ready. You don't need permission. You just have to move.
The feeling catches up.
Small Moves That Help
Breathe First
One deep breath before you decide anything.
Name It
Write down the thing you're avoiding. Just name it.
Shrink It
Do the 2-minute version of what you're dreading.
Move Your Body
5 minutes. Walk, stretch, shake it out.
Tell Someone
Text one person what you're working on.
Move First Stories
"I'd been stuck for months, waiting until I felt ready to make a change. Move First gave me permission to stop waiting. I started small - one action, then another. Now I'm living a life I didn't think was possible."
Sarah McMann
Burned out → Rebuilding on her own terms
Feeling Stuck
You don't need a plan. You don't need permission. You just need to move — and this book will show you how.
"I kept telling myself I'd start when the timing was right. Turns out the timing is never right. Move First helped me stop overthinking and just begin. That shift changed everything."
Jess
Overthinker → Action taker
Ready for Change
Whether it's your career, your health, or your next chapter — Move First is for anyone tired of waiting to feel ready.
Resources to Help You Move First
The Book
A memoir about burning out, rebuilding, and learning to take action before you feel ready.
Free Guide
5 questions to ask yourself before you leap — a simple framework to get unstuck today.
Daily Inspiration
Follow along for real talk, dog chaos, and daily reminders to keep moving. @samteeboon
What's Next
A journal, workshops, and more resources coming soon. Join the email list to be first to know.