AmandaFest Podcast

In this episode, Amanda sits down with Ruby Chase, a singer, producer, DJ, and ceremonialist who transforms dance floors into ritual spaces. Raised in a spiritually rooted home and initiated into performance at a young age, Ruby shares how a series of medicine ceremonies guided her to walk away from Hollywood and devote herself fully to music with purpose. This conversation is for dreamers who fee...

This one is for anyone who has ever felt like life is moving at hyperspeed in the best way. In this solo episode, Amanda dives into what it really means to stretch your nervous system to hold more magic, more connection, and more opportunity without burning out. From underground saunas to dancing on a float in the NYC Halloween Parade, Amanda shares what integration actually looks like when everyt...

In this episode, Amanda sits down with Lincoln Jesser—artist, producer, DJ, and sound healer—who is pioneering “Healing House,” a blend of frequency tuning, ancient mantra, breath, and uplifting dance music designed to shift your inner state. Fresh off a TEDx talk on why sound heals and new work as Director of Sound for a wellness space in Florida, Lincoln shares how following curiosity led to a m...

This month wasn’t about travel or chaos. It was about alignment. From sunrise raves to slow Sundays, this season feels like the full-body integration of everything I’ve been working toward. Flow, discipline, connection, and play all happening at once. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of what it really looks like to live in flow and let life feel like one big dance floor. We get i...

In this episode, Amanda sits down with Karen McCullah —screenwriter behind iconic comedies like 10 Things I Hate About You , Legally Blonde , She’s the Man , The House Bunny , and The Ugly Truth . From teaching workshops to teen gang members to writing studio films and hosting infamous Hollywood scavenger hunts, Karen shares how audacity, joy, and “delusional” self-belief shaped a career that stil...

This month looked completely different from the chaos of the last one. No hopping between cities, no whirlwind romance, no endless nights out. Just discipline, devotion, and deep focus as I locked into the next chapter of my evolution. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of what it really looks like to build your dream life from the inside out. We talk about: ✨ The power of slowing...

In this episode, Amanda sits down with Tasha Blank—international DJ, somatic practitioner, teacher, and founder of The Get Down, The Drop, BODY LVNGUAGE, and Powerhouse DJ School (PhDJ). Known for liberating hips in NYC’s most legendary clubs and creating transformative dance floors at festivals across the globe, Tasha shares how movement, music, and embodiment became the medicine that saved her l...

This month had everything ... chaos, heartbreak, magic, and lessons I never saw coming. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my wildest month yet — the messy, the magnetic, and the medicine hiding inside all of it. Inside, I spill: ✨ The Denver date disaster and the Venmo request heard around the world ✨ Landing my dream role at Deep Tropics with Pregame Meditations, artist inte...

What if the secret to partying harder was actually taking better care of yourself? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Dana Foster, fitness coach, harm reduction advocate, and founder of Brave Lifestyle. Dana helps women in the EDM and rave community build strong, resilient bodies without sacrificing the lifestyle they love. From hormone health and hydration to body image and burnout, Dana shar...

In this solo episode, Amanda shares what happens when nothing happens... and yet everything changes. From dancing under the K Bridge to resting on the couch with Sex and the City , she reflects on what it means to find home in your body, your friendships, and your choices. She unpacks the big downloads from two grounding weeks in NYC. Rooftop parties with meh DJs. Divine timing on the subway. Sayi...

What happens when two brothers decide to reimagine what partying could look like? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Joel Atchison , experimental producer, community builder, and co-founder of Deep Tropics , Nashville’s premier music, art, and style festival. Recognized by the New York Times and Forbes as the greenest festival in North America, Deep Tropics is setting a new standard for what’s...

What do a drum circle, a Broadway show, a sauna rave, and a serendipitous subway adventure have in common? They were all part of my first wild week back in New York City. In this episode, I’m catching you up on everything. From helping a stranger navigate NYC with Google Translate to a backstage Broadway moment that left my dad speechless. From reconnecting with podcast guests turned collaborators...

What if partying could be a portal to presence? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Pearl — state optimization coach, founder of Bio Rave, and raver-turned-regulator — to explore what it means to actually party with purpose. From burnout and breakdowns to breathwork and biohacking, Pearl shares her powerful journey of healing, embodiment, and entrepreneurship. We dive into: ✨ Building a sober...

This week’s solo episode is a vulnerable share—from leading my first 30-minute workshop at a festival to navigating a surprising moment of romantic tension that tested everything I’ve been working on. It’s about choosing alignment over ego, self-respect over attention, and walking away even when part of you wants to lean in. Inside the episode:✨ Navigating sticky energy with radical honesty and c...

What happens when a legendary Miami nightclub becomes home to a weekly wellness ritual? In this episode, we sit down with Tiffany Levy —aka Tifftopia —the founder of Yogi Invaders and the force behind 420 Yoga at Club Space , a movement that’s redefining what Miami nightlife can look and feel like. From burnout and bad relationships to breathwork and global retreats, Tiffany shares her journey of...

What started as a month of movement, music, and magic turned into something much deeper—a messy, beautiful, unexpected lesson in choosing myself again and again. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of a month that stretched me, humbled me, and brought me home to myself. From celebrating the one-year anniversary of the podcast to hopping across 5 cities and 2 festivals, this episode...

This one is a powerful masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and redefining success—at any age. Ellen Latham, the founder of Orangetheory Fitness, built one of the most impactful fitness brands in the world after getting laid off at 40 as a single mom.  What began as a spare-room Pilates studio eventually became Orangetheory: a global fitness movement with nearly 1,500 studios. In this episode,...

This solo episode is a wild behind-the-scenes ride through the last month of living, loving, and leaning into aligned opportunities. From facilitating at Ecstatic Dance Mexico City to serendipitous connections that have opened doors I never expected, this one is packed with the real, raw journey of building my dream life as I live it. ✨ Facilitating AmandaFest Pregame Meditation at Ecstatic Dance...

The Story Behind Soul Expansion: A Concert-Meets-Sound-Healing Experience with Freddy Gervasi is now live on Spotify, Apple & YouTube! This one is a raw, unfiltered look into the power of healing through music and the wild, unexpected synchronicities that happen when you surrender to your path. Freddy, the visionary behind Soul Expansion , shares his journey from college hockey player to inter...

This one’s a whirlwind recap of my last two transformative weeks solo traveling in Mexico City—and let me tell you: it has been equal parts wild adventure, manifestation masterclass, and soulful download on the power of persistence, presence, and play. In this episode, I share: ✨ Why I plan my travels around music & how it’s shaping my long-term vision ✨ The story of how I ended up going to...

What do a Chipotle line, a fraternity house, and a backyard yurt have in common? They were all unlikely launchpads for Thomas’s journey toward creating Sacred City—a soul-aligned space for community, connection, and conscious living. Thomas is the founder of Humans Together , a human-relating school helping individuals, teams, and communities navigate conflict, co-create better agreements, and bui...

This one’s a deep dive into the last few weeks of my life—where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and why I truly believe I’m on the verge of something BIG. From navigating romantic redirection to stepping fully into my coaching biz, this episode is part love update, part business update, and part soul sermon on what it actually takes to build your dream life. In this episode, I share:  ✨The short-te...

What started as a simple backyard hangout with an ice bath and a few friends has now exploded into a revolutionary wellness brand—with physical spaces across North America and one of the top-rated breathwork apps in the world.  Robbie Bent’s story is a masterclass in building from passion, presence, and community. In this episode, we dive into:  ✨ How a personal healing journey led to a full-blow...

These last 2 weeks have been A LOT. One minute I’m dancing barefoot at a drum circle. The next, I’m holding my grandma as she says goodbye to her husband of 68 years. Then—less than 12 hours after the funeral—I’m co-hosting a sunrise rave in honor of my grandpa. Oh, and I may have accidentally manifested a man?? In this one, I share: ✨ Hosting an intentional party the morning after the funeral ✨...

What started as drawing one sketch a day during lockdown turned into a full-blown career built on passion, precision, and presence. Sam's story is proof that the path to your dream life rarely looks linear- and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. In this episode, we chat about: ✨ Reconnecting with childhood passions & discovering your authentic style ✨ The power of owning your dream befo...