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Can your attachment style actually change?  One of my private coaching clients went from anxious to secure attachment after 6 months of nervous system work, and she never expected it. "I went from anxious to secure through all of the amazing nervous system work I did with her… I NEVER thought that would be an output of the work." If you know the waiting for a text, the overthinking, the body on high alert in your relationship even when nothing is wrong, this episode is for you. Most attachment advice works on the story. I work with the body, because so much of anxious attachment is a nervous system that learned to stay activated around connection. In this episode: What anxious attachment feels like in your bodyHow nervous system regulation helps build earned secure attachmentWhat opens up when you feel secure in loveSCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now WORK WITH ME: Apply For Coaching CONNECT WITH ME: ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Join My Text List

How do you build and run a successful business without burning yourself out? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brenda Brummond, an Executive Coach who helps high-achieving women overcome burnout, imposter syndrome, and chronic stress so they can create a more sustainable, fulfilling version of success. Dr. Brenda shares her powerful story of rebuilding her life after a profound betrayal and how that journey transformed her understanding of identity, healing, and leadership.  In this episode, we discuss: • Why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable to burnout and self-doubt. • How childhood experiences shape our identity and drive for achievement. • The difference between leading from the ego versus your authentic self. • What divine feminine leadership looks like in business and in life. • How nervous system regulation, intuition, and embodiment support sustainable success. Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or simply navigating a season of growth, this conversation offers practical insights and a refreshing perspective on creating success without sacrificing your health, relationships, or yourself. Topics: burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, women entrepreneurs, imposter syndrome, authentic leadership, feminine leadership, psychology, emotional resilience, embodiment, personal growth, mindset, stress management, business leadership. SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now CONNECT WITH DR. BRENDA: Website Instagram CONNECT WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety

There’s a lot of conversation right now about creating a “soft life.”  But what if ease isn’t about making life easy? In this episode, I explore the difference between ease and easy, and how true softness comes from inner strength, not external control. We talk about nervous system resilience, feminine energy, and why challenge is not something to avoid… but something that shapes you. If you’ve ever felt like something is wrong because life feels hard, this is your reminder:  You’re not doing it wrong, you’re growing. SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now WORK WITH ME: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety  CONNECT WITH ME: ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Join My Text List

Your attention is one of the most powerful forces shaping your life. In this video, we explore how where you place your focus quite literally rewires your brain and influences what unfolds in your reality. If you’ve been looping old stories, fixating on what’s missing, or feeling stuck, this is an invitation to reclaim your energy. You always have access to your attention.  The question is… where is it going? SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten for a free mock up. WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety

Darcie spent decades living with chronic pain while pushing herself as a lifelong high achiever. In this episode, she shares how learning to regulate her nervous system through breathwork, meditation, yin yoga, and identity shifting helped her release years of tension and finally experience relief. SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten for a free mock up. WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety

In this episode, I explore why letting go of control feels so difficult, especially for high achievers, and what's really driving the grip.  Drawing on nervous system science, I unpack how our biology and ego-driven identities keep us clinging to external validation for safety and worth. I share personal stories of identity shifts I've navigated, from motherhood to divorce to unexpected career changes, and offer a powerful, accessible tool for releasing control in the body: yin yoga.  If you're ready to soften your grip and source your sense of security from within, this episode will show you how.  A must watch for high achieving women! SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten for a free mock up. WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety

This episode was inspired by what we’re all living through here in Minnesota right now - a time of deep political tension and community hurt after a surge of federal immigration enforcement and the fatal shootings of civilians by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, events that have shaken many and sparked protests statewide.  I sit down with Somatic Experiencing practitioner Kevin McCarthy to talk about what nervous system activation might feel like in moments like this, how stress and chronic threat show up in the body, and what it takes to stay regulated when everything around you feels unpredictable. We begin the conversation with a deep breath, continue with exploring tools for staying resourced in real time, and close with a hopeful reminder that joy doesn’t take away from this work - it is the fuel. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by unnecessary expression of power and brutality, both in our community and worldwide. SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten for a free mock up. WORK WITH KEVIN: Book a session Listen to Another Episode  WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety  SUPPORT MINNESOTA IMMIGRANTS: Resources page

Burnout isn’t a personal failure, it’s a systems problem. In this conversation with Dr. Derek Porter, we explore how leaders and faculty can build sustainable cultures, support nervous system health, and prevent burnout before it starts. SOOTHE YOU NERVOUS SYSTEM: Nervous System Massage Meditation WORK WITH DR. DEREK PORTER: Connect on Linkedin Book a Consultation WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety  CONNECT WITH AMANDA: ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Join My Text List SCIENCE AND MAGIC PORTAL (now free!!) Explore here

What does it really mean to be unbothered?  In this episode, I explore the difference between true self sovereignty and emotional shutdown. I unpack healthy detachment as an embodied practice that allows you to stay grounded, heart centered, and connected rather than disconnected or avoidant. Through a nervous system lens, I discusses emotional regulation, triggers, self soothing, and the importance of boundaries and discernment in relationships. This conversation invites you to take responsibility for your emotional responses while remaining open, regulated, and deeply human. WORK WITH ME: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety  CONNECT WITH ME: ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Join My Text List SCIENCE AND MAGIC PORTAL (now free!!) Explore here

High achievers often tie their self worth to performance and achievement. In this episode, Amanda Helen and Gaia explore what happens when burnout forces a deeper reckoning with identity. Gaia shares her journey from burnout to self love, nervous system safety, and emotional intelligence. Together, they discuss letting go of control, sitting with emotions, and finding true joy beyond external validation. This conversation is for high achievers navigating burnout, personal growth, and transformation who are ready to build self worth from within. WORK WITH ME: Apply For Coaching Soften Course: From Survival to Safety  CONNECT WITH ME: ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Join My Text List SCIENCE AND MAGIC PORTAL (now free!!) Explore here

In this inspiring conversation, Tearra Oso shares her journey as a dancer, musician, and healer, weaving the cultural significance of Bomba as a tool for ancestral connection and transformation. Together, we explore the importance of nervous system care, honest self-inquiry, and embracing your feelings as part of the healing journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Bomba connects us to ancestry and community healing.Breathwork & meditation regulate the nervous system.Honest self-inquiry supports healing and growth.Curiosity and self-compassion unlock creative flow.CONNECT WITH TEARRA: Instagram ⁣Tik Tok Youtube CONNECT WITH ME: Visit my website ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Tik Tok SCIENCE AND MAGIC PORTAL (now free!!) Explore here WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Youtube Video

Why does detachment bring true peace? In this episode, you’ll learn how your nervous system, oxytocin, and simple self-soothing practices help you stop clinging to the external world and start feeling safe from within. Tune in to explore how surrender builds trust, resilience, and your deepest personal power. CONNECT WITH ME: Visit my website ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Tik Tok WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Youtube Video COURSES: Soften (from survival to safety) Sparkle (a $22 min course to reclaim your radiance) MEMBERSHIP PORTAL: Science & Magic (now FREE & open to the public!)

What if fear isn’t something to avoid—but a portal to power?  In this episode, I sit down with Mina Irfan to explore how high-level women alchemize fear into fuel, rewire their nervous systems, and attract wealth. We dive into money energetics, feminine ferocity, the “Huntress Gene,” and the self-concept shifts that help women move fast, consume fear, and magnetize abundance at rapid speeds. This one’s for the wild, the wealthy, and the women who want it all. KEY TAKEAWAYS: How to run faster than fear Feminine ambition & the Huntress GeneMoney as a value gameSelf-concept of the top 1%Why softness isn’t the only feminine traitCONNECT WITH MINA: Youtube Channel Instagram 'Queens of Money' Course (and other courses) CONNECT WITH ME: Visit my website Purchase a 3 session coaching package with me ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Tik Tok WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Youtube Video PREVIOUS CONVOS WITH MINA: Let them come to you Lucious energy as a wife & mother

Fear is often the final gatekeeper before your next level. Whether you’re launching something new, having a tough conversation, or showing up more boldly—fear will arise. The question is: Will you let it stop you, or move through it? In this episode, we explore: Why fear shows up right before expansionHow high achievers tie fear to failure or identitySomatic tools to shift from freeze into flowHow to turn fear from story into sensationReflective prompts for clarity and courageFear doesn’t mean stop—it means grow. Learning to work with it is a skillset that changes everything. CONNECT WITH ME: Visit my website ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Tik Tok WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Youtube Video COURSES: Nervous System of a Goddess 'Sparkle' Mini Course (Reclaim Your Radiance!)

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Mina Irfan (aka The Universe Guru) to explore how women can maintain vibrant, juicy energy as wives and mothers. We talk about motherhood, marriage, feminine vitality, spiritual connection, and reframing trauma as empowerment. This conversation offers a refreshing, soul-nourishing alternative to the tired narrative of sacrifice. Tune in for wisdom on feminine embodiment, love, and staying lit up in your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The beliefs we hold about motherhood significantly impact our experience.Prioritizing happiness is essential for being a present mother.Choosing the right partner is crucial for a supportive family environment.Children learn about relationships from observing their parents.Embodying both feminine & masculine energies is important in relationships.Motherhood can be a luscious and overflowing experience.Parents need to embody strength to protect their children.Trauma can lead to gifts of awareness and resilience.Cultivating unwavering power is essential for kind-hearted individuals.Community and family structures provide safety and strength. CONNECT WITH MINA: Youtube Channel Instagram Purchase her book 'Lady Balls' CONNECT WITH ME: Visit my website Purchase a 3 session coaching package with me ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group Instagram Broadcast Channel Tik Tok WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Youtube Video