The Lost & Found Podcast with Amanda Powers

Episode 23: This week Amanda talks about catching up with her sister Hayley, spending time with her mom, and evaluating her wellness journey. Specifically, what "fees" she is willing to pay upfront so she can avoid "fines" for being unhealthy later. Sometimes we take our bodies for granted when we’re younger because everything still "works," but what happens when you...

Episode 22: During the pandemic, Shreya Aggarwal, Founder of the aromatherapy candle brand Caftari , struggled with her mental health--specifically anxiety and insomnia. Through neuroscience research and therapeutic practices using essential oils , she crafted her own way out and found a vehicle to help others struggling with similar issues. In this episode, you'll hear about Shreya's orig...

Episode 21: Eddie Pinero is an international speaker, video producer, and the Founder of Your World Within . From his motivational videos on YouTube and his podcast episodes , to the stages he speaks on all over the world, Eddie offers a blueprint to those looking for an edge as they navigate their day-to-day lives. Amanda and Eddie discuss his origin story, how to reframe your feelings of imposte...

Episode 20: On this week's episode, Amanda chats about how important it is to examine your internal narratives because how you speak to yourself shapes who you are and your decision making. We chat about struggling with our internal storytelling, and how upsetting it can be to see how negative or warped your "internal reality" can be. Amanda discusses all the things she learned from...

Episode 19: Amanda catches up with her soon-to-be sister-in-law, Leigh Harrow (Powers), who is a wedding planner and professional vendor coordinator at Twickenham House & Hall in Jefferson, NC. They discuss all things wedding, marriage, do's and don'ts of the brides and grooms, balancing finances, dealing with stress at work, finding "your person", and everything in between....

Episode 18: This week Amanda sits down with mindfulness author, Case Kenny to discuss his career path & journey through wellness, his tips about building your identity through intentional actions, and listening to signs from the universe. We're so grateful to have met Case and cannot wait to hear what you think about this week's episode! Keep up with Case Kenny : Instagram – @case.kenn...

Episode 17: This week Amanda is playing catch up and returning home to Nashville. It's tough battling travel anxiety and reorienting yourself to your routine after being away from home. But have no fear... Amanda is just as bad at it as the rest of us. Tune in next week for all new interviews and fun topics! We can't wait to hear from you. Submit Questions & Comments: Email: askwhatnow...

Episode 16: Fear is a natural, evolution-based emotion designed to keep you alive. It makes sense why we run from our problems when we are afraid to confront certain issues. But what happens when that’s ALL you do? What happens to you when you’re always in “flight”? What are we actually avoiding when we refuse to confront a problem? This week Amanda comes out of her flu hallucinations to talk abou...

Episode 15: This week we're celebrating Amanda's birthday! Join us as she catches you up on everything that she's been working on this week and reads some listener Questions & Answers in the second half of the episode. We've survived the snowstorm in Nashville, but that doesn't mean we can't still have some fun on the podcast and learn a little more about our host. Subm...

Episode 14: This week Amanda shares her frustrations with time management, podcasting equipment, and reminding herself to keep showing up even if the content doesn't turn out perfectly. This week we're going to keep "faking it until we make it" because even putting in a small amount of effort towards your dream still counts. You're still growing and getting better... one smal...

Episode 13: 2024 is here and Amanda’s hanging on by the skin of her teeth just like the rest of us. The cool thing about a “new year” beginning is you get to choose how to approach it and how you want to present yourself to the world. Society and the internet love to bombard us with advice and suggestions and goals… but you don’t have to use any of it if you don’t want to. You get to be the same b...

Episode 12: On today's episode, Amanda chats up her friend Lynett from the other side of the world! Lynett owns and operates an all-female Safari & Tourism Guide company out of Kampala, Uganda and shares her tips and tricks with us about how Lynett got started in the tourism business, promotes female empowerment in her industry, and manages to keep her head on straight after 35+ Safaris in...

Episode 11: Join Amanda and her friend Judah Lando as they take a deep dive into finding your passion, becoming unconditioned to other people’s expectations, and defining success. Judah is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and a Health and Fitness Coach. As the youngest of 9 children, Judah has been a fighter his whole life: fighting for independence, his place in the world, and now his future ti...

Episode 10: When your mind starts spiralling out of control from things not going your way or you get so overwhelmed you'd rather go to your car and cry than handle the responsibility in front of you... just know, you're not alone. This week's bonus episode is a little unhinged. Nothing went right today, but Amanda found a way to laugh it off and make the most of a... let's say......

Episode 9: This holiday season Amanda lays down the law. DO NOT “call your ex.” You’ve done too much, put in too much work, and been through too much growth to let yourself slip back into whatever trap you escaped, door you shut, or pick up that heavy baggage again. This does not have to be your actual “ex” partner… maybe it’s a lost job, an opportunity that rejected you, an eating disorder loomin...

Episode 8: On this episode, Amanda interviews her sister Hayley Reed about her crucial “What Now?!” moments as a single mom, raising twins, working two jobs, and balancing professional goals with her personal life. If you had told Hayley ten years ago she would end up changing careers, and then end up simultaneously supporting her twins through unexpected trauma, helping her mother through cancer,...

Episode 7: Have you ever felt like you’re losing yourself? Caught up in an identity you don’t recognize? Living a life that doesn’t ring true to who you are or how you actually feel? Amanda has and it can be a terrifying experience. Today’s episode focuses on defining self-loss, understanding how self-loss and identity issues manifest, and acknowledging your participation in the act of self-loss....

Episode 6: Have you or someone you love dealt with substance abuse, addiction, homelessness, and difficulty accepting help? Well, one of Amanda's oldest friends, Max Millay, has and he's here to talk about his 'What Now' moments. As a true 'wanderer', Max has pushed almost every boundary he's ever encountered until he finally hit rock bottom and started his sobriety jou...

Episode 5: Every 'wanderer' needs a creative outlet from time to time. After an intense discussion about "Finding Your Why", Amanda and Max are back to discuss manifesting and creating *Vision Boards* for their futures. Listen now as Amanda and Max share hard truths, tell the universe their aspirations, and list their goals for love, work, travel, and everything in between. If yo...

Episode 4: On this episode Amanda recaps her week away from the mic and talks about visiting friends and family and her brother’s proposal to his long-term girlfriend (now fiancée!) Through all that love and joy and precious moments, lingering feelings of self-doubt, frustration, comparison, jealousy, etc. can sometimes sneak in… but Amanda has found several ways to turn that “negative moment” int...

Episode 3: On today's episode Amanda chats with one of her best friends, Stevie, all about their friendship, high school shenanigans, surviving their 20s, Stevie's "What Now?!" moments, and so much more. Follow along as Stevie recounts her career and relationship path from high school to UT-Knoxville, to San Diego, to now Tampa and becoming the Assistant Director of Development a...

Episode 2 : Have you ever been so wrapped up in your job that you lost sight of what mattered to you? Did you ever put more value in your “great career” than it deserved? We all know the path to becoming an expert in your field is not linear, but if your chosen career becomes toxic how do you get out of it without feeling like a failure? Hopefully, you remember you are worth far more than whatever...

Episode 1: Welcome to “What Now?!”—a podcast for the lost (and found). If you’ve ever had a dream and it all came crashing down—or you started out thinking you knew what you were doing, but suddenly woke up and couldn’t shake the feeling like you just don’t know anymore— you’re not alone. Follow along with your host, Amanda, as she navigates her own mild-mid-life crisis trying to rediscover hersel...

Hey there fellow Wanderer — I’m Amanda Powers, and this is The Lost & Found Podcast. If you’re in your late 20s or 30s, feeling stuck in a job, relationship, or a version of yourself that doesn’t fit anymore — and you’re asking, “What is my purpose?” "How did I get here?" or “Who have I become?” — you’re in the right place. In 2022, I walked away from a successful career in national...