If punishing yourself worked, you’d have healed by now. That’s a line I said in a class recently, and I can’t stop coming back to it. Most of us have been taught that when we’re not getting what we want in life, the fix is to punish ourselves. We just don’t call it that. We […]

Today we’re talking about something I’ve wanted to make an episode about for a long time: infidelity. Specifically, the woman who cheats. If that’s you, I already know you’re carrying a crushing weight — the secrecy, the panic, the shame society piles on top. Because we’ve all been told that cheating is the ultimate, unforgivable […]

This episode is all about judgment: why we’re so quick to hand out labels, and what happens when we stop. It started with a lightbulb moment at a family gathering that turned into a bit of a masterclass in how fast our brains reach for judgment over understanding. We’re digging into why choosing to believe […]

Life is messy. Yours, mine, everyone’s. And somewhere along the way we decided that was the problem. Something to clean up before we’re allowed to be happy. It’s not. I’m Amanda Hess, certified life coach, and this episode is about a trap I watch women live in for years. The “I’ll be happy when.” When […]

Summer isn’t always the sun-soaked paradise we imagine it to be, and today, we’re diving headfirst into the sticky, sometimes cringe-worthy world of summertime shame. It’s a unique flavor of shame that creeps up on us when we’re basking in the sun, and trust me, I’ve seen it pop up in all sorts of unexpected […]

Here’s this episode: I’m going after the thing nobody wants to name. Everyone tells you the problem is that you don’t love yourself enough. It’s not. The problem is shame. That’s it. That’s the whole thing. Shame is what shows up the second you’re anything less than perfect, and every single human on the planet […]

Are you a responsibility hoarder? Well, if you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, this episode is right up your alley! We’re diving headfirst into the intriguing concept of responsibility hoarding, a term that packs a punch and might just hit a little too close to home for […]

Alright, folks! So today we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of self-criticism and the liberating idea that sometimes, the truth just doesn’t serve us. Picture this: you drop a glass and suddenly you’re the clumsy villain of your own story! But guess what? It’s time to flip the script! I’m here to chat with […]

Alright, folks, let’s dive into some juicy family dynamics! Today, we’re peeling back the layers on why family gatherings feel like stepping into a well-rehearsed play where everyone knows their lines—especially those cringe-worthy ones. The real kicker? It’s not about the events themselves; it’s about the patterns we’ve been stuck in since we were knee-high […]

DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE YOU SET A GOAL, PUSH HARD FOR A FEW DAYS—AND THEN FALL OFF AND WONDER WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU? Like no matter how many times you try, you can’t seem to make yourself do the things you say you want to do? If that’s you, this episode is going to […]