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Episode 108: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If you’ve ever been told you have a “chemical imbalance” in your brain and handed a prescription—without a single lab test to back it up—you’re not alone. The idea is still everywhere, despite decades of research that disproves it. And while medication can be […]
Episode 97: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Each January, the pressure to overhaul your life can feel heavy. Big goals. Big resolutions. Big plans. But for most of us living with anxiety, depression, or burnout—that approach just doesn’t work. In this episode, Amanda strips it back to five foundational habits that […]
Episode 45: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This episode offers a deeply personal reflection on grief, nervous system regulation, and how we hold both pain and hope during the holiday season. Amanda shares the story of her late miscarriage, the unexpected way grief surfaced during a family trip to Puerto Rico, […]
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 68: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This wrap up episode of Amanda’s Essential 8 series brings it all together. What does it actually mean to live a regulated life? What does that look like in daily routines, especially when you’re navigating anxiety, depression, or chronic stress? This episode explores the […]
Episode 56: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Stress is one of the most talked-about issues in wellness and mental health—and one of the least understood. This episode breaks it down with clarity and compassion. Amanda shares personal stories, physiology insights, and a practical framework for how to approach stress in a […]
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For years, I cycled through therapy and meds, wondering why nothing was really sticking. You too? Then you’re in the right place.
Turns out, the problem wasn’t me—and it’s not you, either. Anxiety and depression are symptoms of a nervous system stuck in survival mode.
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