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In this episode, I answer a question from someone wondering, “why am I ok with being the other woman?” And I offer advice to someone who recently found out that they were “the other woman” and is debating whether or not to tell his girlfriend that he cheated on them. Timestamps: 0:00: Intro 3:20: Listener Question 1 23:04: Listener Question 2 For this episode's show notes, please visit: https://ne...

Everyone experiences feelings of sadness throughout their life. In this episode, I answer a question from someone feeling sad that they are almost 30, and another question from someone who is sad that they are still single. I also spend time at the beginning of this episode talking about my own healing journey with self-trust. Timestamps: 0:00: Intro  3:09: Amanda’s Healing Journey 14:40...

Grief is one of the best teachers for the human experience. We learn so much from grieving the death of loved ones, but it’s not an easy journey. In this episode, I discuss my own journey with grief, and answer two questions about feeling the feelings of grief. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 7:59 Listener Question 1 26:16 Listener Question 2 For this episode's show notes, please visit: https://newviewadvi...

Feelings of resentment in romantic relationships can leave us feeling hopeless and bitter. In this episode, I explore the causes of resentment and how to let go of resentment. I answer one question from someone who resents their partner for giving away their cherished possessions, and another question from someone struggling with feeling resentment towards an ex who they have chosen to remain frie...

Healthy communication creates safety, trust, and intimacy in relationships. Unfortunately, many of us did not learn how to communicate in healthy ways when we were younger, and can end up playing out unhealthy communication patterns when we are adults. In this episode, I talk about codependency, what it is, and why it’s often the culprit to unhealthy communication patterns. I also answer a questio...

In this episode, I answer questions from listeners who are questioning whether they should get back together with their ex after a break up. The first question is from a listener whose long-term relationship ended because of infidelity, but is now wondering whether they should take back their ex. The second questions is from a listener who feels torn between giving his partner another chance or le...

Many people who cheat on their partners find it hard to move on and forgive themselves. They can often live with regrets for years. In today’s episode, I answer two questions from people carrying around the burdens of the past and who are having trouble moving forward. I answer one question from someone wondering if they should send a letter to their ex about their cheating, and another question f...

This episode focuses on questions about how to heal from cheating on your partner, specifically when alcohol was involved. Over the past few months I have received many questions from listeners who cheated on their partners when they had been drinking and now regret it. Today I start with focusing on how and why it’s important to become curious about our relationship with alcohol in order to heal....

This episode is a follow up to Ep 29: How to Heal from Being Cheated On in Relationships. In this episode, we continue the conversation about healing from being cheated on. We discuss is emotional cheating as bad as sexual cheating, what to do if you’re only staying with someone who’s cheated because children are involved, and how to heal from emotional and sexual rejection. Timestamps: 0:00: Intr...

Healing from being cheated on in a relationship takes time, patience, and a lot of self-love. In this week’s episode I answer two questions, one from someone who was cheated on in their relationship and wants to know if taking someone back who’s cheated is the best choice for them, and one about why do people who were cheated on return to the relationships that hurt them. I also talk about forgive...

Often times we don't give ourselves the time we need to fully move through past relationships, so the patterns and beliefs from old relationships can end up affecting our present day lives. In this episode, I discuss how traumatic past relationships can be and how to heal and move forward. I also answer a question from someone who is just now see the effects of a past relationship, and someone hea...

Unfortunately in today's world, having an unhealthy relationship with our body can be all too common. I, for one, have felt like I am at war with my body for many years. Today I talk openly about my own struggles with body image. I also answer 2 questions: one from someone who has always felt like the "fat friend" and one from someone who has stopped eating due to anxiety. If you feel like you nee...

Cheating can be traumatic for all people involved. Not only does it involve heartbreak, but it involves an extra layer of betrayal that can take time to heal. In this episode, I discuss the cheating wound, and I answer a question from someone who cheats and is looking to change, and also someone who is having a hard time moving on from being cheated on. Timestamps: 0:00: Intro 5:12: Teaching 25:35...

The holidays are a great time for healing. Oftentimes our families can trigger childhood wounds, and by bringing awareness to these triggers we can begin to heal our family patterns. In this episode, I discuss family patterns and triggers, and how to heal them. I also answer two questions about how to stay sane this holiday season, and how to start healing your relationship with your family. Times...

The effects of bullying can manifest in our lives in all different ways. In this episode, I dive into the details of how I recently healed layers of my bully wound by looking at the effects of “mean girls” from my high school, and what it looked like for me to do the inner work around this trauma. I also answer a question from someone with low self-esteem from childhood bullying, and someone who w...

With a world filled with social media, many of us find ourselves comparing our lives to others more than ever before. The result of this is comparison syndrome. In today’s episode, I discuss why comparison holds us back, what I’ve learned about comparison in my own life, how to start looking at our triggers around comparison and jealousy, and why it’s important to not let comparison stop you from...

Sobriety has been such a gift I’ve given myself, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. In this episode, I give an update of where I’m at with my sober journey, and I discuss the moment I knew I needed to change my relationship with alcohol. I also answer two questions - the first is from a person looking for advice on how to stick with sobriety (especially when times are hard) and the second is...

In this episode, I discuss why I believe life isn't fair and how when we can let go of the lie that life was ever supposed to be fair, we can empower ourselves to move forward and heal. I also talk about how healing from childhood sexual assault taught me this lesson and how by realizing life was never meant to be fair, I was able to move forward. I also answer 2 questions - one about someone's re...

When healing from the death of loved ones, the feeling of guilt can often arise. In this episode, I talk about how guilt is normal while grieving, and different times when I felt guilty throughout the grieving process. I also answer questions from a person who feels guilty dating after the loss of a husband and a listener who feels guilt for not being so grief-stricken. Timestamps: 0:00: Intro 4:5...

Bullying can be very traumatic and have long-term effects in our lives. In this episode, I talk about how bullying from my past was affecting my present, how being raped manifested as a bully wound, and how I recognized my trigger and healed this pattern. I also answer questions about how a past rumor can still affect the present, and how to heal from the trauma of being bullied by a "mean girl."...

This episode is in response to a TikTok I created that went viral about what she's learned during her first 6 months of being sober. In this episode I discuss why I decided to go sober for 12 months, how often I was drinking before, how to handle boredom, the upsides and downsides of sobriety, advice for feeling your feelings, and if I plan on drinking again. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 3:10: Question 1...

Trust is essential to the healing journey and connecting to yourself. Many people don't know how to trust themselves after trauma, so in this episode, Amanda discusses why learning to trust yourself is so important, what it means when you feel unsupported by the universe, how to connect to your intuition, and how to trust yourself when making a big decision. Timestamps: 0:00: Intro 1:01: Teaching&...

Friendship breakups are really common, but often are filled with shame and can be left unhealed. Though these breakups are painful, friendships can be one of our greatest teachers and it's important to take the time to heal and move through the grieving process. In today's episode, I answer questions about the end of friendships, healing from gossip culture, and how to know when it's time to end a...

On average, people spend 30% of their lives working. Because of this, it is so important to find a career that is fulfilling and can bring you happiness. In this episode, I answer questions from someone who is unhappy working 24/7, a teacher who feels burnt out, and a person who finds themselves unhappy in their first job. Timestamps: 0:00: Intro 9:36: Listener Question 1 24:56: Listener Question...

Many of us use unhealthy coping strategies as a way to avoid feeling our feelings. In today's episode, Amanda answers questions about three different unhealthy coping strategies - using alcohol, food, and shopping to cope with difficult feelings - and how to become curious about why we may be using these unhealthy coping mechanisms and how to start finding healthy ways to engage with life and proc...