Sol Rising

Do you take responsibility for the events that unfold in your life? Are you blaming the world and its people or focusing the lens internally, magnifying ways in which you contribute to your struggles? And do you believe you have the power to tap into higher consciousness as a pathway to change your circumstances? Join Amanda and her guest Casey Stevens, a spiritual psychotherapist who bridges the...

Are you midlife and wondering if this is it? Is there more out there for you than the life you are living right now? Are you feeling the nudge for deeper fulfillment, a quiet whisper (or loud voice) that won't go away? Join Amanda and her guest, Julie LaPlaca, former producer of the Bachelor turned author, coach and hypnotherapist, for an honest conversation about honoring the call to pivot from a...

What does your relationship with grief look like? Have you resigned yourself to a life of pain or given yourself the freedom to rewrite your story? Can your grief exist alongside gratitude, sadness amongst joy, longing mixed with cherished memories?  Join Amanda and her guest, Lisa Keefauver, a narrative therapy-trained social worker and widow who transformed her personal and professional experien...

Are you sleepwalking through life? Do you allow yourself to feel completely alive and joyful? If not, what needs to change? And how do you change it? Join Amanda and her guest, Cecilia Hendrix, human experience speaker, host of Unleashing Happiness podcast, and consciousness explorer, for a laid-back conversation about how tapping into your power and creating small habits in the moment adds up to...

Pets. We love them so much—for many, they are our best friends, even part of the family. How did you process your grief when your beloved buddy went over the Rainbow Bridge? Did you acknowledge the loss of your furry friend or did society's belief that pet loss is incomparable to human loss force you to dismiss your pain?  Join Amanda and her Polkadot Powerhouse sister, Dr. Jennifer "Jen" Andrade,...

You've had a significant loss in your life and have moved forward. Have you considered how your innate and conditioned perceptions, unique personality traits, and personal values drive your forward motion? Have you wondered what motivates you and others to live the lives we choose?    Join Amanda and her guest, Annah Elizabeth, speaker, healing specialist, and the creator of The Five Facets® Philo...

Do you, a friend, or family member struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? What does PTSD or CPSTD even look like? And what tools are available to manage the symptoms? Join Amanda and fellow local author and coach, Susan Snow, for a heartfelt and heart-wrenching look at the tragedy that took her father's life, leaving her with severe PTSD that went undiagnosed for 14 years, wreaking havoc on...

Are you living the life you imagined for yourself in recovery, or in life in general? If not, why not?  What old beliefs must die in order to birth your greatest version? And how exactly do you surrender these beliefs? Join Amanda and her guest, Adam Jablin, a globally sought-after performance advisor, recovery mentor, and speaker trusted by celebrities, athletes, and high-impact entrepreneurs and...

Do you sabotage your success? Is there an invisible ceiling you won't let yourself break through in business or relationships? And could your nervous system be the main culprit? Join Amanda and her incredibly wise and emotionally intelligent guest, Jakob Gricar, a successful trauma-informed transformational coach who uses a wide range of techniques from IFS to CBT to somatics and nervous system sc...

What does your wardrobe say about you? Are you showing up in the world wearing clothes that express who you truly are or are you wearing a costume — a uniform that defines you — based on the dictates of friends, family, or society? Are you hiding behind clothing that you are "supposed" to wear rather than wearing what feels aligned? Join Amanda and her guest, Jenny Greenstein, certified life coach...

Have you ever wondered what is in a person that drives them, almost compels them, to do the things necessary to achieve whatever it is they want to do? Whether it's starting a business, getting sober, living in true purpose, or successfully moving through any major life transition, what is that "thing" that pushes a person to go until they reach their dreams vs. someone who gives up? Join Amanda a...

2026. The year of the horse — momentum, movement, action, expansion. What does this really mean? Is it about outward expression and hard charging? Or are we being called to integrate all the changes that happened in the last 9 years to fully encompass the new version of ourselves that we've become, which will organically lead to embodied action.  Join Amanda and her guest, Amanda Sophia, New Earth...

Are you sober? Or trying to get sober but keep relapsing? Have you considered the amazing life you can have once you experience a spiritual awakening and finally know your value, worth, and true place in the world.  Alcoholics and addicts are hardworking, industrious, and resourceful people — born leaders. Join Amanda and her guest Dr. Robb Kelly,  a well-established author, recovery expert and CE...

Grief is a beast...with a mind of its own. How do you manage the wild ride of grief, trauma, and unresolved pain? Do you? Or do you put it up on a shelf, planning to get to it someday but really hope it goes away entirely? Or have you found the courage to look it in the eye and deal with it? Since the 2022 murder of his brother, Philip, Brendan Shaw has been courageously facing his pan through sto...

Do you believe that you can communicate with your departed loved ones in spirit? Have you had such an experience or are you curious about it? Join Amanda and her guest, Kelly Daugherty, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Fellow in Thanatology, and Board Certified Coach with more than twenty years of experience supporting individuals and families after the death of a loved one for an in depth look...

How strong is your resilience muscle? Have you considered that strengthening your resilience now might make future losses slightly less painful?  And how does reframing the meaning of resilience from strong to soft change how you move through grief? Join Amanda and special guest Blair Kaplan Venables, grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilie...

Are you brave enough to see what's lurking in your shadow? Is your nervous system calm enough to feel safe to take a peek? Shadow work. If you've been in the personal development space for a bit, then you've probably heard this term, and it's not as scary as it sounds. Looking at and owning your "stuff" honestly and courageously is a powerful pathway to freedom, one which you most certainly deserv...

Have you experienced divorce or currently going through one? And is your spouse making it a living nightmare for you? If so, you are experiencing a "high conflict" divorce, and this form of loss not only carries similar emotions as all other forms of loss but also intensified them. Join Amanda and her guest, Lisa Johnson, high conflict divorce strategist and author of Been There Got Out: Toxic Rel...

In honor of suicide prevention month, Amanda brings you an incredibly courageous guest who lost her son to suicide in 2020. A woman who embodies an extraordinary amount of bravery, taking to stages nationwide with a mission to elevate the conversation around mental illness, grief and loss, and to break the stigma of death by suicide. Erin Blechman is an author, speaker, and Certified Grief Educato...

Why is our society so afraid of death? How does facing the reality of the inevitable help us to live happier right now? And how can embracing change without resistance lessen the anxiety, fear, and stress most of us feel on a daily basis? Join Amanda and her ultra pragmatic guest, David Ferrugio of DEAD Talks Podcast for a down-to-earth conversation about the benefit of facing and dealing with gri...

Have you lost someone you love to addiction? Do you carry shame around the way they died? Are you generally perplexed about how an intelligent, kindhearted person — someone with a bright future ahead — falls prey to the disease of addiction, and dies? You're not alone. Join Amanda and Lauren Sisler, award-winning ESPN broadcaster, author of the new book  Shatterproof: How I Overcame the Shame of L...

Where do our loved ones go when they die? Do you have a deep yearning to connect with your person and aren't sure where to start? Are you seeking tools to awaken your connection with the divine, the intangible but very palpable energy that you can't see or touch, but is calling to you? Then this episode is for you! Join Amanda and her guest Rachel Stewart, an i ntuitive guide, energy healer, and c...

How you livin'? Have you considered you might be roaming the earth having a "near life" experience, existing kind of right outside of your being…not living fully now? Are you slightly adjacent to your life  — watching it happen — and not really engaging? Join Amanda and her super charismatic guest Karen Salmansohn, bestselling author and behavioral change expert, for a light-hearted yet weighty co...

Everyone will feel grief at some point in their life — loss is inevitable, but perpetual suffering is not; peace, freedom, and joy are a decision, one that you get to make. Will you make it? Will your grief spark personal growth, and make you better? Or will it make you bitter? Join Amanda and her sister in grief, Tara Accardo, Grief, Soul Purpose, and Transformational Life Coach and host of the L...

Do you feel like in order to achieve success you must make sacrifices in other areas of life? Do these sacrifices create an uncomfortable imbalance, pushing you to hustle to the point of burnout? Are you struggling to step into your full power and purpose in your career? What's holding you back? Join Amanda and her guest Amanda Riffee, best-selling author, internationally certified expansion and e...