I'm Not Finished

Season 3 closes with a story that isn't just told—it's felt. In this final episode, Amanda shares a deeply personal poem, "The House That Held Us," a tribute to the home, the neighbors, and the sacred season that shaped her family. It's about babies becoming kids, strangers becoming family, and the kind of community you don't realize is rare until you're standing on the edge of leaving it. This ep...

Amanda sits down with nationally touring comedian Steven Gillespie, a stand-up known for insanely witty observations and crowd work that turns any heckle into comedic gold. With credits including Conan, Amazon Prime's Inside Joke, and multiple chart-topping comedy albums, Steven has built a reputation for thinking on his feet and never aiming for the easy laugh. His humor is smart, self-aware, and...

Amanda sits down with comedian Irina Bogomolova, whose humor blends sharp observation, anxiety spirals, and the absurd realities of modern life. After years on stage in different forms of performance, Irina has found her stride in stand-up—delivering brutally honest, self-aware comedy about everything from workplace dynamics and awkward social encounters to car-wash paranoia and bidets. Her path t...

A poem about the quiet reality of loving a first responder—the pride, the sacrifice, the rhythm, and the unseen emotional weight carried at home. This episode is a tribute to the families who serve alongside the uniform, and a reminder that heroism lives both on the front lines and behind the scenes. If you love or support a first responder, this one is for you.

I Come With A Warning - A story about grief, faith, misunderstanding, and the hard truth that we can't control how others interpret - or heal from - our intentions.

This poem is about what happens when mental and physical health get spiritualized instead of understood. When "faith over fear" turns into shame. When getting help gets framed as disobedience.

This poem isn't an explanation or an invitation to debate. It's a record of what it cost me to choose peace.

She's a Republican. I'm a Democrat. And we're still friends. This conversation isn't about debating or winning. It's about remembering that people are more than the labels they're given—and that story, not slogans, shapes values. In a world that keeps asking us to pick sides, follow the script, and perform for the algorithm, we're choosing something different: curiosity, respect, and real conversa...

Season 3 begins with integration. In this opening episode, Amanda shares where she's been during the pause, what she's building now, and why this season feels different.   You'll hear about Love on Record —a project centered on intentional storytelling before life's biggest moments—and how that work unexpectedly connected to home design, nervous system safety, and alignment. From poetry slams to s...

Join Amanda and Founder of Plastic Detox, Lauren Rice, as they discuss the significant impacts of recycling, composting and prioritizing sustainability. Even the food packaging and tableware we use can have a ripple effect globally. https://www.plasticdetox.com/ A Guide to Composting for Beginners: https://www.plasticdetox.com/post/a-guide-to-composting-for-beginners Recycling - What No One Told Y...

This episode shares a poem straight from my loins about what happens when we drop the labels, pour a glass of wine, and choose curiosity over combat. It's a reminder that we can hold our own convictions while still holding space for someone else's story. We can see each other's perspective without needing to win, acknowledge pain without losing connection, and remember we're ultimately on the same...

Before you hear this piece, just know — I've been on both sides of judgment. I've been the one who needed grace and the one who withheld it. This is my way of reconciling those parts of me — and maybe it'll help someone else do the same.

Join Amanda as she shares an original work of poetry from "I'm Not Finished" Podcast guest Austin Clark to wrap up Season 2.

In this episode, we dig into the quiet but powerful ways a scarcity mindset can shape our choices- often without us even noticing. From career moves to relationships to spending, we explore how the fear of "not enough" can drive decision-making, keep us playing small, and even distort what we think we want. In an honest conversation with real-life examples, join Amanda and Jonathan Dickey as this...

In this episode, Amanda sits down with Brittney for a raw and thought-provoking conversation about "living in the gray." Once in a season where she thought she had life figured out, Brittney now founds herself without a clear plan. Instead of rushing to fill the gaps, she is learning to meet uncertainty with curiousity. https://www.brittneytollinchi.com/ Unjuggle the Struggle Podcast: https://podc...

Join Amanda and Mandi Ericson as they dicuss Mandi's journey navigating life with ADHD. As a mother and business owner, Mandi opens up about a misdiagnosis that affected her childhood and the superpowers that she experiences now because of it. ME Home Designs: https://www.mehomesdesign.com/  

Join Amanda as she shares a piece of her heart with an original work of poetry for your soul.

In this special episode, airing just days before their wedding, Amanda sits down with Eli and Kayla to tell the story behind a love that's as intentional as it is inspiring. What began as a slow-growing spark has turned into a grounded, adventurous, and beautifully transformative relationship—one where each partner champions the other's growth, holds space for authenticity, and embraces life with...

Join Amanda and Chief Vitality Officer of the Holon Institute, Tina Olsen, as they discuss the significance of being tuned in to one's central nervous system. Tina offers up some wisdom as an energy intuitive to create an awareness around the connection our bodies have with our emotions and breaks down a path towards a deeper understanding of living from a more creativity, productive state.   Holo...

Join Amanda as she dives into conversation with Trace Bell, a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, and a co-founder of the Holon Institute. Listen in as they discuss the important work of focusing on helping people cultivate empowerment, clarity, and creative agency through integrative sensemaking and inner transformation. Trace shares passion for helping people step into their unique creative pote...

Join Amanda as she shares a piece of her heart with an original work of poetry for your soul.

Join Amanda & her friend Kristen Bradfield as they discuss the journey of raising a highly sensitive child and how that revelation shifted what she thought she knew about parenting. They explore what it's been like to unlearn old approaches, embrace a new rhythm and see sensitivity not as a burden, but a unique strength. Kristen shares how she's learning to meet her child exactly where they are, h...

Join Amanda and her brother-in-law, Ryan Smith, as they discuss embracing ones creative outlet, having the courage to take the first step, the exhilaration of overcoming the nerves and the lore of Ricky Chicken & The Biscuits. It's never too late...   Songs referenced: Phish - "Harry Hood" Meat Loaf & Ellen Foley - "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen" Beatles...

Join Amanda & Austin as they discuss viewing the world through the lens of ones mind, soul and ego. How can we tap into ancient wisdom to reframe the judgment in our hearts, the shame we carry and the grace we can extend to ourselves and others. Atlas of the Heart - Book by Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/   Internal Family Systems: https://www.amazon.com/Internal-Famil...

How does one hold tremendous loss and the freedom to step into joy? Join a healing conversation where grief illiteracy, our mortality and hopeful mantras of permission are discussed. There is no space for shame here...