depression

Episode 105: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever find yourself spiraling into anxiety or completely shutting down when life feels too overwhelming—and wish you had something that could help in the moment? That’s what we’re diving into today. In this episode, Amanda introduces “reactive regulation”—your in-the-moment nervous system toolkit. She explains […]

Episode 104: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If one small inconvenience tips you over the edge or leaves you spiraling, your stress bucket is likely too full. In this episode, Amanda offers a visual analogy to help you understand why chronic stress and emotional overwhelm show up—and how to approach them […]

Episode 103: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still stuck in cycles of anxiety or depression? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this episode, Amanda unpacks the root causes of why we get stuck in dysregulation and what might be keeping your nervous […]

Episode 102: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever find yourself stuck in a loop of overthinking—but completely frozen when it’s time to act? Or calm one moment, snapping the next, wondering what changed? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. These are signs of different nervous system states at play. In this […]

Episode 101: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout The number one thing Amanda hears from podcast listeners is, “everything you’re saying makes so much sense, why has no one ever explained it to me like this before.” In her approach she understands, teaches, and helps clients work with anxiety & depression through […]

Episode 50: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What started as a frustrated Instagram post turned into one of Amanda’s most shared (and most controversial) messages ever. In this episode, she revisits that post, shares the real client stories that inspired it, and reflects on how her thinking has evolved. This is […]

Episode 49: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What do you do when you know you’re in a shutdown state, but nothing seems to help? In this episode, Amanda responds to a listener’s real-life experience with trying to come out of dorsal vagal shutdown—only to spiral deeper. You’ll learn why gentle, titrated […]

Episode 42: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This episode is part of a seasonal mental health series focused on common struggles during the winter months. In this episode Amanda dives into the biology, stress load, and contributing factors of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—and how light exposure, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle […]

Episode 21: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What if you could move through depression not by pushing harder—but by meeting your body exactly where it is? In this final part of Amanda’s three-part series, she shares tangible, somatic tools for when you’re feeling shut down, disconnected, or stuck in the red […]

Episode 20: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Dissociation isn’t a failure—it’s a defense. In this second episode of our three-part series on depression, Amanda dives deep into the experience of dissociation, how it relates to shutdown, and why understanding your personal depression map can help you navigate and heal. What We […]

Episode 19: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What if depression isn’t a chemical flaw in your brain—but a survival response from your nervous system? In this foundational episode, Amanda opens Part 1 of a three-part series that reframes depression through a polyvagal and trauma-informed lens. This shift not only clarifies symptoms, […]

Episode 3: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Have you ever been in a situation where you logically knew you were safe, but your body didn’t get the memo? Maybe you’re at dinner with friends, feeling perfectly fine one moment, then suddenly overwhelmed with anxiety for no apparent reason. You tell yourself […]