The BigTalk Podcast

Welcome to Episode 91 of the #BigTalk podcast. So many coaches, healers, and experts who have been on a personal and spiritual development journey for some time, are now being called to step up in a *radically different* way - both personally, and in their business. ... and it's no surprise. If the last few years have taught us anything, it's that the collective is going through an enormous transf...

Welcome to Episode 90 of the #BigTalk podcast. In this episode, I delve into a common challenge that many entrepreneurs face: the fear of visibility. Join me as I uncover the psychology and subconscious elements behind this fear, and explore practical strategies to overcome it. I'll share more about how I conquered my own visibility anxieties and how you too can learn how to embrace the spotlight,...

Welcome to Episode 89 of the #BigTalk podcast. Ready to break out of the people-pleasing trap, in life, love, and business? If so, you won't want to miss today's episode where I explore the origins of people pleasing from a psychospiritual perspective, how it shows up in business, and the two biggest action steps you can take, starting today, to begin releasing its grip. * Note: there is some adul...

Welcome to Episode 88 of the #BigTalk podcast. In today's episode, I'm sharing my insights into the emerging shifts in the Coaching Industry as we move from an Old Paradigm to the New. If you are a coach, therapist, or wellness pro who feels like they've been through a tumble-dryer these past few years and are simply asking yourself the question: 'What works these days?', then this episode is for...

Welcome to Episode 87 of the #BigTalk podcast. Looking to elevate your business, but feeling stuck? In this episode, I explore the profound impact of shadow work and psychospirituality on personal and professional growth in the realm of business. I share more about the challenges individuals face before engaging in this transformative work, including the lack of authenticity, self-sabotage, and li...

Welcome to Episode 86 of the #BigTalk podcast. 🤠 The truth is, the 'wild west' days of the coaching industry are over. It's not enough to just 'wing it' as a coach anymore. (It's no longer an 'it-girl' popularity contest either, which has always made me feel a bit vommy 🤢...) This is no bad thing (obviously!) but it also indicates a shift in the mindset of our potential clients and the industry...

Welcome to Episode 85 of the #BigTalk podcast. Did you know you have a unique combination of energy, skills, perspective, and experience that no one else has? … and I’m willing to bet you barely see half of it. The problem of untapped human potential isn't new, but very few people are actually talking about the true root cause of why so many go through life holding back, hiding, and diminishing th...

Welcome to Episode 84 of the #BigTalk podcast. What is the ego and why does it cause problems in our life? In this episode, I clarify Jung’s definition of the ego and the role it plays in our early life development, and how it influences our adult life. When we get 'underneath' the Ego, this is where we begin to understand our true personality. In this episode we explore: What is the ego, exactly?...

Welcome to Episode 83 of the #BigTalk podcast. Most online coaches are searching for success in all the wrong places. They start at the top instead of building on a strong foundation. In the 8 years of running my online coaching business, I have seen so many new and aspiring entrepreneurs come and go because they waste time (money and effort) focussing on small details, and shiny tools. Whereas th...

Welcome to Episode 82 of the #BigTalk podcast. When things aren't where we desire them to be in our business, it's easy to think: I just need to be more 'consistent'. I just need a better marketing strategy. I need a better coach. I need to spend more money on advertising. Maybe I need to get up earlier and join the 5am club. I just need to get 're-aligned'. ... so we vow to do all of these things...

Welcome to Episode 81 of the #BigTalk podcast. 👉 Big Question: Are you projecting your own issues onto your clients, prospects, or team? (I know I have in the past!) When we are not doing the work to integrate our shadow self, we often project it onto others. Suddenly things like: 💰 Late payments ❌ Boundary issues 💵 Refund requests 🙅🏻‍♀️ Client resistance to change 📉 Low sales 🥱 Lack of en...

Welcome to Episode 80 of the #BigTalk podcast. Today I'm doing something a little different 😉 I'm sharing with you the replay of the LIVE training I recently ran in my Facebook group which is all about the power of shadow work and psychodynamic coaching. Do you ever feel like you're... Hitting up against the same challenges? Running into the same types of people? Repeating the same behaviors, des...

Welcome to Episode 79 of the #BigTalk podcast. 'Failure' means to trip. To stumble. From the time we were a baby learning to walk, failure has been an energetic presence in our lives. None of us are immune from the feelings that failure can conjure within us - embarrassment, powerlessness, doubt, even shame. Failure can also cause us to question what we thought we knew, as it shatters our ego's se...

Welcome to Episode 78 of the #BigTalk podcast. It's time to step out from behind the Shopping Cart on your website. No more hiding behind your sales page. No more feeling sick to your stomach at the thought of selling 😉 It's no secret that so many coaches and professional service providers struggle with sales. After all, you're great at what you do, and you love helping people, but 'selling' just...

Welcome to Episode 77 of the #BigTalk podcast. ⏰ 'Something is shifting'.⁠ ⏰ 'Something is changing within me'.⁠ ⏰ 'Something new wants to be born'.⁠ ⏰ 'Things don't seem to fit anymore'.⁠ ⏰ 'I can feel an arrival'.⁠ ⏰ 'Change is coming'...⁠ ⁠ 'But Amanda, I also feel so exhausted. Overwhelmed. Down. Confused. Squeezed. Like I'm wading through tar'.⁠ ⁠ 👉 I'm hearing these types of phrases o...

Welcome to Episode 76 of the #BigTalk podcast. Even the most growth-minded of humans resist, or even fear, change. So when we are teetering on the edge of changing careers, pivoting our business, or leaving a relationship, it's natural that we meet the transition with trepidation at best. So why are we so afraid of change? Usually, it has something to do with: :: We are scared of what will meet us...

Welcome to Episode 75 of the #BigTalk podcast. Influence is everything. But what does being 'influential' really mean? ⁠ ⁠ :: Does it mean being the 'best qualified' or even the most experienced person in a room? ⁠ ⁠ :: Does it mean being considered 'an influencer' on the 'gram? ⁠ ⁠ :: Does it mean having an enormous audience? ⁠ ⁠ :: Does it mean 'getting your own way' all of the time?⁠ ⁠ Or... fr...

💫 Here's a simple truth I learned a long time ago about marketing: If you're not turning anyone OFF with your message, you're not turning anyone ON.⁠ ⁠ I know when you're growing your business, there can be a lot of resistance to things like:⁠ ⁠ :: Being seen, getting next-level visible.⁠ ⁠ :: Delivering powerful truths to your audience.⁠ ⁠ :: Taking a stand for something.⁠ ⁠ :: Frankly, showing...

Welcome to Episode 73 of the #BigTalk podcast. Let's talk about 'bypassing' - psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually and how this is costing you your growth and success in all areas of life. Bypassing happens when you don't want to see, feel or experience what is happening. It is a kind of deep avoidance of reality and the part we play in our circumstances. There are many reasons why we do...

Welcome to Episode 72 of the #BigTalk podcast. When it comes to growing your online business, are you burnt out from all of the bro-marketing, overly masculine 'strategic' advice out there? Same question... When it comes to growing your online business, are you burnt out from all of the spiritual coaches telling you to just 'flow with it' (because frankly, it's not producing REAL results in your b...

Welcome to Episode 71 of the #BigTalk podcast. I know that growing your online coaching, wellness, or consulting business is a top priority for you and I know that you want the impact and freedom that comes from working for yourself. But here's the truth: No online marketing tactic will work if you can't: a) Overcome your fears of your business 'not working out'; and b) Cultivate the strategic, bu...

Welcome to Episode 70 of the #BigTalk podcast. Here's the truth: there is something you have that no one else does.⁠ ⁠ There's something you can offer, that no one else can.⁠ ⁠ Something that if you ignore it, if you sit on it, it will be lost forever and humanity will lose.⁠ ⁠ YOU will lose.⁠ ⁠ I call it your unique medicine - it's a combination of what you do, how you do it, and WHO you are (at...

Welcome to Episode 69 of the #BigTalk podcast. Does something feel 'off'' in your business? If so, it might be time to forget everything your business coach, funnel guru, and Uncle Bob 'the bonafide entrepreneur' told you to do 😉 You know in your heart that something’s not ‘clicking’ in your business, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. You’ve gone ‘round and ‘round in circles trying to fi...

Welcome to Episode 68 of the #BigTalk podcast. ⁠ I was recently asked how I feel about the “6-figures in 6-minutes” marketing messages that are out there (I’m exaggerating, but you know what I’m talking about) 😉⁠ ⁠ So many people have come to me saying they feel discouraged by this type of messaging... ⁠ ⁠ They say they feel embarrassed or stupid for not having achieved this level of revenue soon...

Welcome to Episode 67 of the #BigTalk podcast. How would it feel to know that everything you need to create your dream business, career or relationship, is already within you? Would it feel empowering? Harnessing the power of our unconscious mind to create shifts in our identity, is the secret sauce to creating lasting change and next-level results in our lives. But in order to achieve this, we mu...