mental health education

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 99: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout We talk a lot about building proactive habits, but what about when you’re already there? What about when you’re already overwhelmed, disconnected, reactive, or spiraling? In these moments of dysregulation, reactive regulation is a term Amanda uses for the tools and strategies that can […]

Episode 93: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout When your nervous system starts to let go of survival mode, healing can look like falling apart. In this episode, Amanda breaks down a listener-submitted question about panic, release, and whether a hard morning meant she was moving backward or forward. Spoiler: the answer […]

Episode 90: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout You know those days when you wake up feeling okay, then crash into a spiral of stress by lunchtime? Or you start off anxious and somehow settle into calm by dinner? That’s not mood swings or instability—it’s your nervous system doing its job. In […]

Episode 87: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever left a session more overwhelmed than grounded? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this episode, Amanda introduces three essential techniques from somatic experiencing: resourcing, titration, and pendulation. These aren’t just jargon—they’re trauma-informed tools that can help you heal without retraumatizing your system. […]

Episode 86: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Have you ever felt like healing is a total mystery? Like everyone says “just do the work” but no one tells you what that actually looks like—or in what order to do it? This episode brings structure to the chaos. Amanda introduces the Pyramid […]

Episode 85: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout “Releasing trauma” has become one of the trendiest things to say in the healing space. It’s a catchy phrase, the IG reels of people shaking or sobbing grab your attention, it makes you think if you do A then B is the result—but today, […]

Episode 82: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever found yourself saying, “I just need this symptom to stop”—whether it’s spiraling thoughts, tightness in your chest, gut issues, or chronic fatigue? Me too. One of the biggest shifts in healing anxiety and depression is learning to stop fearing your symptoms and start […]