Grow As I Go | Personal Growth, Mindset and Figuring Life Out

Is infidelity really about sex - or is it a symptom of something much deeper? When we hear the word infidelity, most of us immediately think betrayal, broken trust, and relationship-ending behaviour. But what if the affair wasn’t actually the beginning of the story? What if it was the final expression of patterns that had been quietly forming long before anyone crossed the line? In this thought-pr...

In this episode, we explore the idea of emotional walls - the invisible coping mechanisms we build after difficult experiences, and how they can quietly shape our relationships, reactions and sense of self long after the original pain has passed. You might feel 'fine' about something, until suddenly you're not. You might overreact, shut down, become overly busy, over controlling, or wi...

Are you actually happy? It’s a simple question that often has a surprisingly complicated answer. In this episode of Grow As I Go , Amy invites you to step off the treadmill of daily life and complete a personal Happiness Audit - a practical self-reflection exercise designed to help you assess the areas of your life that most influence your wellbeing, fulfillment, and overall happiness. Rather than...

In this episode of the Grow As I Go Podcast, Amy Savage explores one of life’s biggest challenges: making decisions and living with uncertainty. From relationships and career changes to major life crossroads, Amy unpacks why regret is often rooted in comparing reality to an imaginary alternative. She shares powerful insights on decision-making, the psychology of choice, grief, commitment, and why...

Do you constantly struggle with motivation, procrastination,or feeling stuck despite wanting to make positive changes? In this episode of Grow As I Go , Amy explores the surprising connection between dopamine, instant gratification, and motivation. From social media scrolling and online shoppingto binge-watching and sugar cravings, we unpack how easy dopamine hits may be rewiring our brains and ma...

In this deeply honest and vulnerable episode, Amy sits down with her close friend Emma Donohue to unpack the emotional reality of being single in your 30’s and in later life. Together they explore the insecurities, societal pressures, loneliness, healing, dating experiences, relationship patterns and unexpected growth that can come with navigating this chapter. From divorce and heartbreak, to dati...

In this episode of Grow As I Go , we unpack body image and the complicated relationship so many of us have withthe way we look. This conversation explores how body image is often far deeper than appearance itself - touching identity, belonging, self-worth, comparison, ageing and the human desire to feel accepted. I explore the psychological impact of growing up surrounded by beauty standards, diet...

Have you ever been told “you’re so lucky”… when you know it wasn’t luck at all? In this episode of Grow As I Go, we unpack the powerful truth behind luck vs resilience and why what looks like “everything working out” is often the result of unseen effort, hard decisions, and personal growth. We explore what resilience really means (hint: it’s not just getting through hard things), why two people ca...

Have you ever held yourself back from doing something because you were scared of getting it wrong - or worse, being seen trying? In this episode of Grow As I Go , we unpack the F-word: failure. But more specifically, the fear of failure, fear of judgement, and fear of being seen not getting it right. This conversation explores how perfectionism, overthinking, and “waiting for the right time” often...

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered how you got here? Not just the big moments, but the quiet in-between ones that changed everything? In this introductory episode of Grow As I Go , I share why I started this podcast and the personal experiences that shaped it - including grief, heartbreak, IVF, divorce, loss, and rebuilding my identity through it all. This episode sets the foundation f...