Microdosing Retirement

Have you ever felt like if one more person asked you to make one more decision, you might actually scream? In this episode of Microdosing Retirement , Amanda explores the hidden weight of decision fatigue and why modern life can leave us feeling mentally exhausted. From choosing what to wear and what to eat to navigating social media and designing unconventional lives, today's endless stream of ch...

In this episode of Microdosing Retirement , Amanda explores the frustration of feeling like healing should be happening faster. Through honest reflections on grief, burnout, perfectionism, nervous system exhaustion, and the pressure to cope “the right way,” she shares what it looks like to navigate a difficult season in real time, without pretending to have it all figured out. From reality TV and...

What if life isn’t a straight path you’re supposed to follow… but more like an open-world game you get to explore? In this episode, Amanda reflects on how easy it is to fall into the same routines — taking the same routes, going to the same places, and doing the same things over and over again. It’s comfortable. It’s familiar. And for a lot of us, it’s also automatic. But those patterns can quietl...

Are you too tired to even hit “play” on this episode? When even simple tasks start to feel overwhelming, it’s easy to assume something is wrong with you. But what if you’re not lazy — you’re just exhausted from trying to keep up with a world that never slows down? In this episode, Amanda explores burnout, the pressure to constantly optimize, and why protecting your time, energy, and attention migh...

The Moment That Changed the Way I Look at My Life For years, I thought life was something you worked toward — something you’d eventually have time to enjoy later. Then something happened that completely changed the way I see time, work, and the idea of “someday.” In this first episode of Microdosing Retirement , I share the story that inspired the podcast and why I started questioning the idea tha...