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Send us a text TRIGGER WARNING - This episode includes conversations around the loss of a child. Please take care of yourself while listening. Amanda is joined by Yvette Byrne-Menard, one of the authors inside Breakthrough book 2 to discuss her chapter. Included in this episode: Why Yvette felt like now was the time to share this story.How she learned to grow her life around her grief.How Yvette wants to change her pain into purpose and support mother everywhere.Follow Yvette on IG @threads_ofhopeingrief Follow Amanda in IG @amanda.gurman Want to learn more about Breakthrough? Follow them on IG @break_throughbook Support the show

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Dana Whitfield who is one of the authors inside Breakthrough Book 2 which is launching February 16! Included in this episode: Why Dana joined Breakthrough Book 2 and how she trusted her gut on joining and writing her story.Attachment vs Love - What is the difference?Self Love is number 1 for Dana and what she has learned from thisDana's chapter - What can you expect to hear inside her story?Follow Dana on IG @danaewhitfield Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman Want more details on Breakthrough? Follow @break_throughbook Support the show

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Sasha Howell who is one of the authors inside Breakthrough Book 2 which is launching Feb 16! Included in this episode: Grief - The big role it places in Sasha's story but also inside Breakthrough Book 2 entirely. Grief from death, but also grief from "this is not what my life is supposed to be like".Why Sasha joined Breakthrough Book 2 and why she feels the pull to share this piece of her story now.How so many of us feel "stuck" in a particular story or label we have given ourselves and how Sasha is breaking through that.Sasha's chapter - What can you expect from her storyHealth Anxiety - what is it? How does it show up for Sasha?Follow Sasha on IG @the_grieving_daughter Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman Want more details on Breakthrough? Follow @break_throughbook on IG. Support the show

Send us a text Amanda is joined by fellow Swift Dan Shapiro to clown about Taylor Swift, reminisce on the beloved Eras Tour and more. Included in this episode: Dan shares how he helped SO many fans get their hands on tickets to the Eras Tour by quickly becoming the go to for information regarding Ticketmaster drops.Dan shares a story of how he saw Taylor twice thanks to his amazing followers.Karma - the lost album, do we think its real?Travis and Taylor - what are Amanda and Dan's thoughts and do we hope Taylor marries the guy on the football team?Follow Dan on TikTok @danshapiro97

Send us a text Amanda is joined by mindset coach Kayleigh Kennedy and they are diving into mindset, growth and so much more. Included in this episode: What is a "real" job anyway?Our mindset - why it is so important and how we can get out of own way.What is the messy middle of growth and why is it so important?The role that grief plays in your growthHow can we get clear on what we want?Kayleigh shares how changing her mindset helped her through the one of the hardest times of her life.Want to unlock your Limitless Business? Work with Kayleigh: www.kayleighkennedy.com

Send us a text Amanda is joined by an author of Breakthrough, Stefy Covelli to chat about her breakdown and then her breakthrough. Included in this episode: How Stefy's career held so much value to her and how it filled her with a sense of fulfillment. The struggles that she experienced going through the loss of her career because of a workplace injury.Stefy having to relearn who she is after her injury.Follow Stefy on IG @_namaste_fy Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Cierra Bailey who is a mother and a powerhouse in the mental healthy advocacy world to chat about grief, growth and grace in our motherhood journeys. Included in this episode: How powerful lived experiences are in the motherhood space.Motherhood and identity, how COVID times changed us as humans but also as parents.The grief in motherhood, the beauty of it but also how normal it is to feel this "up and down" feeling in motherhoodFollow Cierra on IG @notmothergoose Follow Amanda on Ig @Amanda.gurman

Send us a text Amanda is joined by one of the authors inside her new co-author project, Breakthrough to chat about what her breakthrough was and why she decided to write about it. Included in this episode: How Jenn woke up one day and started to ask herself "Who am I" and came to realize she is more than her labels, but did not know who that person was.The steps she has taken to start learning more about herselfMotherhood - How being a single mother and caring for her son played a role in her losing herself.Follow Jenn and purchase your copy of Breakthrough with her @drojen7 Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Crystal Shadwell to have a real talk about what marriage is like after kids and even in the thick of parenting school-aged children. Included in this episode: How do Amanda and Crystal feel about what they see online vs what is really happening behind closed doors.How does our relationship become the last thing on our lists? What does "making it work" look like for both Amanda and Crystal.Being in survival mode, COVID pandemic - how did these things affect our relationships?Relearning who we are as individuals but also as a couple now that we have children and so many priorities on each of us.Can we outgrow our spouse? Our fears surrounding this.Resentment towards our spouses, how it builds, the mental load that we carry.The issue ALL of us are thinking about.... sex. Who's having it? How many times a week?How do we prioritize date nights?Follow Crystal on Ig @somethingbeyondmom  Follow Crystal's Podcast @teamcrewpodcast

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Amanda Otterman who is a nurse who specializes in Menopause and hormone health to chat about all things Perimenopause. Included in this episode: What is the age range for perimenopause?What to do if you are being brushed off by your MD?Long term health problems that can come from hormone issuesMental Health and hormonesHow can we pay attention to our cycles and prioritize ourselves during each phase?Why your coffee MAY be adding to the stress in your body Some resources:  The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Kristin Myers •A fresh look at menopause, integrating the latest scientific research on hormones, nutrition, and fitness to help women thrive during and after this transition. You Are Not Broken: Stop “Should-ing” All Over Your Sex Life by Dr. Kelly Casperson •A candid exploration of sexual health during menopause, offering advice on reclaiming intimacy and body confidence in midlife and beyond. Follow Amanda on IG @menohealthnurse Work with Amanda: www.menohealthnurse.com Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman www.honestasamother.ca

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Aaron Bailey who is a ADHD coach that works with both adults and kids to chat about ADHD. Included in this episode: How Aaron taught himself that his ADHD symptoms are not a character flaw and how to work through this.The unknown sides of ADHDParenting and ADHD - How our children trigger us, and how they act as a mirror to us.How dysregulation affects us as parents and how learning about dysregulation can help us when it comes to parenting our children.How an ADHD diagnosis can help us understand ourselves/our children.Highlighting the strengths of ADHD Follow Aaron on IG @adhdcoachaaron Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman Don't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Elisha Zavier who is a Pelvic Floor Fitness Coach and she is here to help Amanda break down some pelvic floor myths and empower women to take charge of their bodies. Included in this episode: Why we need to prioritize pelvic floor healthWhy it is NOT normal to pee yourself after childrenGirl math when it comes to urinary incontience The mental load of incontenience Anatomy 101 Why Pelvic Floor is SO important and the impact it has on our entire systemJust in case peeing - why can it be harmfulWomens health - why we need to stop putting bandaids on women and actually fix the problem.Ways we can strengthen our Pelvic Floor Follow Elle on IG @pelvicfloorfitness_durham Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman Do not forget to get your hands on Magic Mind today at: https://magicmind.com/HAAM20  You get 20% for one time purchase and up to 48% off for subscriptions with my code: HAAM20

Send us a text Amanda and Katie are back and they are filling everyone in on what they are currently watching and reading to prepare you for hibernation mode aka Winter. Included in this episode: Our thoughts on "No body wants this" - Adam Brody went from awkward Jewish boy on the OC to the Hot Rabi.Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - if you have not watched, you need to.Dirty Soda - Amanda tries it for the first time.Dr. Odyssey - Katies new faveTell me Lies - Amandas new faveBook Recommendations - what are we reading?!Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman Follow Katie on IG @katiellangdon Don't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!

Send us a text Amanda is joined by Katherine Peloso-Smith who is an Intuitive Leader Coach to chat about trusting ourselves and our intuition.  Included in this episode: Katherine shares her first memories of her inner knowing and what she did with this information.Katherine and Amanda talk about intuition and dating. Can we trust our gut when we see what we think are "red flags"?Soulmates? Are they real?Mom Gut - Mothers Intuition Anxiety vs Intuition - Katherines take on how we find out which one we are dealing with.Follow Katherine on IG @mind.body.spirit.mama Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman Don't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!

Send us a text Amanda is back for another solo episode and this episode has been HIGHLY requested. Amanda shares her story of receiving an ADHD diagnosis. Included in this episode: How this all started - spoiler alert - it was a child who triggered this.How Amanda started to monitoring her symptoms, watched waaaaay too many tiktoks and started taking note of the way she was feeling.How Amanda moved forward with the diagnosisWhat Amanda is doing now - talking medication, routines and more.Link to ADHD/PPD Article: https://www.epicresearch.org/articles/maternal-adhd-correlated-with-increased-risk-of-postpartum-depression Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman