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Episode 115: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Amanda did something she hasn’t done before which was to essentially talk about the exact same things two weeks in a row, just through a different lens. After recording last week’s episode, while comprehensive and thorough, it seemed dense and a bit science filled. […]
Episode 114: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Sometimes the hardest part of healing isn’t surviving chaos—it’s staying present when things finally calm down. In this episode, Amanda unpacks why feeling safe can actually feel threatening for trauma survivors, and how this paradox plays out on a biological and emotional level. If […]
Episode 110: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Derealization can feel disorienting at best, and completely terrifying at its worst. If you’re not sure if you’ve ever experience this take a moment to reflect. Have you ever feel like the world around you suddenly looks strange, fake, or far away—like you’re watching […]
Episode 98: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This episode tackles the emotional weight of being human in a time of global crises—wildfires, conflict, natural disaster, and more. Amanda shares why our ancient nervous systems struggle with the modern avalanche of bad news, and offers a nervous‑system‑informed toolkit for staying present, engaged, […]
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 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 73: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Overwhelmed by chaos, noise, and constant demands? I think every parent has felt this (or does often). This episode responds to a listener’s heartfelt request: how do we stay regulated as parents when everything feels out of control? Amanda shares nervous system-informed reflections on […]
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