Season 1

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 ...

You know those moments when something doesn’t sit right, but you swallow it anyway? When you feel the urge to speak, but your words freeze? This episode digs into why we bite our tongues, what’s really happening inside when w...

When you finally start setting boundaries, that’s only the beginning. In this final episode of the Boundaries series, we talk about what it really takes to hold the line, especially when people push back, when guilt creeps in...

You’ve started speaking up. Saying no. Setting boundaries. But now it feels…awkward. Uncomfortable. Not quite right yet. That’s the messy middle of change—where you’re trying to do things differently, but the old habits still...

This was the episode that started it all. But the message needed more space—so I reworked it into a 3-part series. In Part 1, we begin with the foundation: Are you even friends with yourself? You’re with you 24/7. Isn’t it ti...

What makes someone a great friend? They’re kind. Encouraging. Honest without tearing you down. In Part 2 of this series, we flip the script and ask: Are you showing up that way for yourself? We talk about the Golden Rule, sel...

Why is it so hard to say no ? In this episode, we dig into the real reasons we struggle to use our voice; whether you shrink, shut down, or explode when something doesn’t feel right. From the guilt of disappointing others to ...

Have you ever said “yes” when every part of you felt like saying “no”? Or stayed quiet just to keep the peace? You’re not alone and it doesn’t make you “easygoing.” It means you’re putting others first at the cost of yourself...

In the final part of our self-forgiveness series, we face the version of ourselves we’ve been avoiding; the one we cringe at, regret, or wish we could erase. This episode is about identity shifts, outgrowing old versions of o...

In Part 1, we talked about the guilt that lingers. In Part 2, we explored how forgiveness doesn’t mean letting yourself off the hook. Now in Part 3, it’s time to lay the weight down. This episode is about the heavy stuff we k...

In Part 1, we explored The Guilt That Lingers —the kind that doesn’t fade even when you’ve “moved on.” Today, we go deeper. This episode is about what self-forgiveness really means...and what it doesn’t. Forgiving yourself is...

We talk about the kind of guilt that doesn’t just fade with time, but the kind that sticks, even when you “know better now.” This episode unpacks why guilt lingers, what it’s protecting us from, and how we can sit with it lon...

There’s a moment, sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, when you realize you’ve been shrinking, adjusting, or over-performing just to feel accepted. In doing that, you’ve been abandoning the one person who’s always with you: you ....

What if you talked to yourself and treated yourself like someone you cared about? In this episode, I’m talking about what self-compassion really looks like...especially after you become aware of something hard in yourself. We...

What if the tension you’re feeling isn’t about the situation… but your resistance to it? In this episode, I talk about how resistance shows up in our daily lives, our relationships, and within ourselves—and how acceptance doe...

Ever find yourself reacting before you even realize what you’re doing — then regretting it? This episode is all about learning to catch yourself in that tiny but powerful space between trigger and response. It's not about bei...

What does it really mean to be in the moment—especially when your brain feels like a storm cloud? In this episode of Grappling In Thought , I share what I’ve learned about presence—not as a buzzword, but as a practice. Throug...

Ever catch yourself saying everything but what you really mean? Same. In this episode, I open up about my habit of beating around the bush—why I do it, how it’s held me back, and the tools I’m working on to speak more directl...

Ever catch yourself spiraling in thought and suddenly your whole mood changes? In this episode, Amanda introduces the “thought highway” and how we can learn to observe, redirect, and regain control of our inner world. 📝 Show ...

Welcome back to Grappling In Thought with Amanda. In this episode, I explore finding the space between the best version of ourselves and where we currently are in different areas of life. It’s easy to dream about the life we ...

Welcome back to Grappling in Thought ! In this episode, I take a deep dive into a question I believe is an important first step in getting to who and where we want to be: Who is the best version of us and what does the life I...

This episode focuses on self-reflection as a tool for personal growth. I share how taking the time to reflect has helped me understand myself better, recognize how external factors influence my thoughts and actions, and gain ...