Episodes

Catching yourself and pausing is important — but for a lot of us, that’s not the hardest part. The hardest part is what comes after the pause. When you’re still activated and you have to say something… or decide what to do ne...

You know that moment when something happens and your heart starts racing, your chest tightens, or your throat closes up — and before you know it, your mind is already spinning? In this episode, we’re slowing down and focusing...

Why do you react before you even have time to think? Maybe you snapped, shut down, froze, or sent a text you immediately regretted. Maybe you snapped, shut down, froze, or sent a text you immediately regretted. And then later...

We all have moments where we’re doing something we don’t want to do — chores, homework, practice, family obligations, waiting, working out, or showing up when we’d rather stay home. And when that happens, it’s easy to get tun...

That moment when your gut drops, your chest tightens, and your mind starts racing...that’s the moment we’re talking about today. When life shifts unexpectedly, your emotional brain reacts fast, grabs the first story it can, a...

When plans change or life hits out of nowhere, our brain jumps straight into meltdown mode. Why? Because the emotional brain fires first and grabs the quickest explanation it can find — usually the worst one. That’s why you s...

You know those behaviors you do that frustrate you, the ones that make you turn against yourself? Shutting down. People pleasing. Overreacting. Pulling away. Assuming the worst. Freaking out before thinking. Taking things the...

Ever have a random thought pop in and instantly turn against yourself? That’s not weakness — that’s your brain firing off signals you didn’t choose. The problem isn’t the thought… it’s the fight with the thought. And that jud...

Ever had one tiny thing go wrong and suddenly your whole body goes into meltdown mode? That’s not you “being dramatic.” That’s your brain’s panic switch flipping on — and most of the time, it’s not the situation that overwhel...

You know that feeling when someone says something, they move on with their day… and you’re still replaying it hours later? Even when you know the comment doesn’t matter or wasn’t even about you — it can still be hard to stop ...

Not every piece of criticism is worth carrying and not every comment deserves your energy. In this episode, I chat about how to tell which feedback actually helps you grow and which is just noise. I shares three simple questi...

Isn’t it crazy how one comment can completely mess with your mood? You tell yourself it’s not a big deal, but your brain won’t drop it...it just keeps replaying it. In this episode, Amanda unpacks why criticism stings so much...

We all get angry, sad, irritated, or anxious...but what if most of those emotions are really just discomfort showing up in different ways? In this episode of Grappling in Thought , Amanda unpacks what it means to recognize di...

Do you ever skip something you want to do because it feels awkward or uncomfortable? Maybe it’s being the first one to show up, starting a conversation, or just existing somewhere without your phone to hide behind. In this ep...

Ever feel awkward waiting alone somewhere and instantly grab your phone? Or avoid speaking up because it feels too uncomfortable? In this episode of we’re talking about that squirmy, anxious feeling we all try to run from and...

Walking on eggshells doesn’t just happen in the moment...it lingers in the aftermath. The tension in the room feels heavy, you shrink, you go quiet, and you start spiraling in your head even when you know it’s not yours to ca...

Walking on eggshells...that shrinking, tiptoeing feeling when someone’s mood or the tension in a room makes you second guess everything. Even when you know it’s not your fault, your body reacts like it is. In this episode, we...

Ever catch yourself carrying the weight of someone else’s mood, tone, or reaction? In this episode, we dig into the difference between what’s actually yours to own and what belongs to someone else. This isn’t about dodging re...

It stings when you’re left on read, misunderstood, or when someone’s tone makes you feel like you did something wrong. But most of the time, it’s not about you. In this episode, I dive into why we take things so personally......

Life can feel overwhelming when you think you’re supposed to have everything figured out already. But curiosity gives you permission to not know yet and to explore instead of panic. In this episode of Grappling in Thought , I...

Conflict is part of life...part of friendships, family, school, and relationships. But the way we usually handle it with blame, defensiveness, trying to win just shuts everything down. In this episode of Grappling in Thought ...

Grappling in Thought , we dive into how curiosity can completely shift the way you connect with people. We’ll talk about why assumptions ruin connection, how better questions invite real answers, and why being genuinely curio...

Most of us go through life on autopilot and then judging ourselves for it. But what if instead of judging, you started asking better questions? In this episode, we explore how curiosity can be the friend that helps you truly ...

You ever walk away from a conversation and think, “Why did I say that?” or wonder why you agreed to something you didn’t even want to do? In Part 3 of the Finding Your Voice series, we’re digging into what it really means to ...