Season 1

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...

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 ...

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...