Big Shift Energy

In this episode of Big Shift Energy , Amanda unpacks the quiet energy drain of indecision — and why staying stuck is often a decision in itself. Rather than framing indecision as a flaw, Amanda explores it as a protective response rooted in fear, urgency, and the pressure to "get it right." Through grounded insights and practical reframes, this episode invites listeners to release all-or-nothing t...

When the world feels loud, urgent, and on fire, it's easy to feel like you're failing if you're not reacting fast enough — or loudly enough. In this episode of Big Shift Energy , Amanda invites us to slow down, arrive in the moment, and reconsider how we're spending our most valuable currency:  our energy . Through mindfulness, breathwork, and an honest conversation about activism, Amanda challeng...

Episode Summary In Part 2, Amanda expands the conversation into emotional regulation, resilience, and the radical necessity of self-care during times of social unrest and injustice. This episode reframes "trivial" acts of care as meaningful tools for sustainability. Amanda explores how overloaded nervous systems affect our capacity to show up, and why regulating ourselves is not a luxury — it's a...

Episode Summary In Part 1 of this two-part series, Amanda invites listeners to pause, breathe, and reset their energy amid the intensity of current events. This episode is a gentle recalibration — a reminder that self-care is not avoidance, but anchoring. Through visualization and grounding practices, Amanda encourages listeners to come back to themselves, create internal spaciousness, and reconne...

If you've been stuck in your head trying to think your way into clarity… this episode is your gentle intervention. In this conversation, Amanda invites you to drop below the chin and reconnect with the part of you that already knows what's going on: your body. Instead of over-analyzing, planning, or spiraling, Amanda introduces a simple but powerful practice—the below-the-chin check-in —to help yo...

The end of the year loves to pressure us into neat little boxes: Highs. Lows. Wins. Fails. But real life? Messier. Quieter. Way more interesting. In this episode, Amanda invites you to ditch the performative year-end recap and try something more honest: intentional reflection that actually honors who you became and not just what you accomplished. Instead of asking "What went right or wrong?", Aman...

In this episode, Amanda walks you through how to create a bubble of protection: a soft, breathable boundary that keeps you grounded, regulated, and self-led. This isn't about shutting the world out. It's about choosing what gets access. We talk about energetic hygiene, daily maintenance practices, and how to protect your nervous system without becoming rigid or closed off. This episode also includ...

Ever leave a room, a holiday gathering, or a "quick coffee" and think… Why do I feel like I left parts of myself in three different conversations? Yeah. Same. In this episode, Amanda guides you through a short, grounding meditation designed for  after people-time when your energy feels scattered, stretched thin, or not quite yours anymore. This isn't a "clear your chakras and manifest abundance" s...

If you feel different after being around people, even people you love, this episode is for you. In  Big Shift Energy , Amanda breaks down why social energy costs more than we realize and offers compassionate, practical ways to re-center after people-time. This is about soft boundaries, quiet rituals, and letting yourself come back online in your own time. 🌒 Key Takeaways Re‑centering is necessary...

Pull up a chair by the river. Or better yet—lie down on the moss. This episode is an exhale. A permission slip. A reminder that you were never meant to bloom year‑round.  In this episode of Big Shift Energy , Amanda invites you into the slow, quiet intelligence of winter. This is a conversation about resting without shame, releasing the belief that you must earn your pause, and letting your body m...

In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda guides listeners through small, compassionate body-return practices to help you feel more grounded, connected, and present. Through tiny movements, warm-touch cues, and soft orientation exercises, she shows how the body can come back online without force or expectation. This episode is a reminder that your body isn't the problem — it's the partner. The l...

In this episode of Big Shift Energy , Amanda guides listeners through the soft world of micro-joys, or the tiny sensory sparks that help you feel just a little less crispy, even in the middle of stress, grief, or emotional burnout. Through bare-minimum breathwork, subtle mindfulness, and pocket-sized art prompts, Amanda shows that joy doesn't have to be big, loud, or high-vibe to be meaningful. So...

Amanda explores the "buffering" phase — that floaty, slowed-down feeling after upheaval where you're still processing and not yet ready to sprint. The episode normalizes emotional lag, offers grounding somatic exercises, and suggests tiny actions (not productivity tasks) that help you feel safe and choose your next step with clarity. 🌈 Key Takeaways This episode is for the weird, floaty feeling t...

If you're heading into the holidays already running on fumes, this one's for you. Amanda opens the door to a season that feels both tender and tiring — the holidays, with all their glitter and grief. If you've been pivoting nonstop, holding it all together, and wondering when the "break" actually comes… this one's for you. Through gentle reflection and grounding pauses, Amanda explores what happen...

Okay Shiftie, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders back — this episode is a full-body exhale. Amanda sits down with the radiant human Leslie Brooks for a soul-stirring conversation about what it really means to get out of your head and back into your body. They dive into the messy magic of self-trust, how breath can shift your entire emotional weather system, and what happens when you finally...

Some episodes are meant to teach. This one just needed to breathe. In this quiet minisode, Amanda opens her heart and invites you into a moment of stillness. It's been one year since her dad passed, and just weeks since saying goodbye to Disco, her beloved kitten with the world's biggest personality. Instead of rushing through grief, she's learning to pause inside it and to let the ache and the lo...

We're all getting coal for Christmas—and this year, we're lighting the damn grill. 🔥 In this episode, Amanda flips the holiday script and reminds you that peace isn't a December miracle—it's an October practice. We're talking breathwork, boundaries, and the art of saying no before the chaos begins. You'll learn how to stop managing everyone else's emotions, turn your "coal" moments into fuel, and...

Show Notes Ever catch yourself postponing joy like it's a luxury item you've got to "earn"? Same. In this week's episode Amanda calls BS on hustle-culture guilt trips and reminds us: delight is not a dessert—it's a daily nutrient. We kick things off with breathwork that feels like unclenching your whole body after a week of pretending you're fine (spoiler: you're not). Then we dive headfirst into...

Ever feel like your to-do list is auditioning for a horror movie? Same. In this episode of The Soul Fork , Amanda flips the script on overwhelm and never-ending checklists by pulling out her secret weapon: The Soul Fork Method . Instead of choking down your chores like cold broccoli, what if you served them up like crème brûlée? From project plans built in Chat (because AI can actually be your win...

Life doesn't need to be some big, dramatic makeover to feel magical—it's in the way you stir your coffee, the sparkle in your nail polish, or the way you hype yourself up with the right words. This week on Big Shift Energy , we're diving into the art of romanticizing life —aka finding joy in the tiny details, flipping our inner dialogue into affirmations, and turning everyday moments into little r...

Okay bestie, grab your Lisa Frank notebook and your iced latte because this episode is giving full empowerment era . Amanda and special guest  Grecia Ruiz sit down to talk all things self-discovery, career transitions, community, and unapologetic women empowerment . From leaving the corporate grind for entrepreneurship, to rewriting your story with intentional language, Amanda & Grecia get real ab...

💫  New Ep Drop: "Permission to Process" 💫 In this episode of Big Shift Energy , Amanda Lazenby takes you on a grounding ride — part meditation, part real talk, all heart. With mindfulness at the center, she unpacks the messiness of grief, the medicine of playfulness, and the beauty of processing emotions instead of just reacting. Amanda reflects on her own journey, sharing how tuning into life's...

Not every day is sunshine and glitter—and that's okay. In this episode of Big Shift Energy , Amanda reminds us that bad days aren't detours, they're part of the journey. With honesty and care, she shares how breathwork, movement, and mindful self-care can shift us through emotional heaviness, especially in seasons of grief. The saying "bad days are part of a good life," appeared on season 1 episos...

In this heartfelt solo episode of Big Shift Energy , Amanda gets real about the messy, human side of divorce and the practice of conscious uncoupling. Instead of focusing on endings as failures, she reframes separation as a space for compassion, respect, and personal growth. She shares pieces of her own journey, the boundaries that helped her heal, and the resources that can support anyone moving...

Okay babes, it's officially birthday szn for Big Shift Energy — we are celebrating ONE year of podcasting! 🎉💖 In this very special (and a little sparkly) episode, Amanda is serving up some real talk on burnout, boundaries, and bouncing back. From her own "uh-oh, I'm running on fumes" moments to the glow-up strategies that helped her reclaim her energy, Amanda's spilling all the self-care tea. ☕...