UnLightened: A Guide to Freedom for Messy Humans

Hey loves! It took me a while to share this because I wanted to give myself plenty of time to make sure I knew what I was doing. I don't totally know now, but I do trust the energy that's telling me this show is complete for now.  I share a final lesson about how I made this decision, how I determined whether this was actually guidance or was it me quitting on myself, how I deal with trusting my i...

This is not the first time I've said that inspiration is overrated (see episode 8) but I really get into more deeply in this episode. I also had my own experience recently that made it SO clear that inspiration can even be a liability.  Inspiration gets a lot of hype. We tend to treat it like the magical force that makes creativity possible—the spark that finally gets us to sit down, start the pro...

I hear amazing, fabulous people with powerful messages for the world say "I don't want to be polarizing." But what if "polarizing" isn't actually a real category—just a perception? In this episode of Unlightened, we explore the fear of being polarizing and how that fear quietly makes us shrink, soften our truth, and edit ourselves into bland neutrality. You'll learn why resonance requires clarity,...

  In this episode of Unlightened, we're talking about altars and ritual.  Not in a rigid, religious, "you must do this perfectly" kind of way. But as living, breathing spaces of return and creative expression and exploration.  Inside Tiger Mystics, we create a group altar every round. Each person contributes an item. I build a physical altar behind me that holds our prayers, our intentions, our gr...

Hey friends.  In this episode I propose that being uncomfortable most of the time is actually the place to be.  there are 2 types of discomfort. One is staying stuck, NOT living the life you dream of, and spinning around in the same ol' same ol'...for years.  THEN there is the type that I want to invite you to join me in: and that is being uncomfortable ON PURPOSE because that's what happens when...

This episode is different from the rest.  I'm doing it more like I teach in Tiger Mystics , letting ideas just flow through me. ( I bring lessons and prepare for the classrooms, but it's a lot more fluid. I move with intuition, letting the energy of the group inform what we focus on and where we go) And the thing I want to share with you today is how to release old ideas of god that you've been ca...

Y'all get to hear my amazing joke about this. But beyond the cheesiness, (whatever- no, it's hilarious 😂) this episode is for you if you've ever had a goal or a dream, but you're afraid of being DELUSIONAL.  I say, go for it.  In this episode, I have some really helpful thoughts and practices for you.  I share my beliefs and philosophy about this, which you are free to adopt and have major transf...

Episode 49: How to Create (and Master) Time What if "mastering time" has nothing to do with control, perfection, or squeezing more into your day? In this episode, I'm redefining what time mastery actually is. And it's not about productivity hacks or perfection.  Mastery, as I see it, is about relationship . We're never DONE, but we can be really skilled, adept and at ease with time.  I share how m...

Last episode we busted through the whole "I don't have time!" thing. In this episode, I want to give you some reframes: if we're going to run around saying I don't have time, let's talk about what we ACTUALLY don't have time for.  I share some helpful new thoughts, plus a bonus idea for how you could decide beforehand how to use surprise pockets of free time.  Email me with ideas, questions, or ju...

There is a pernicious belief that I hear ALL the time (hell, I still believe it too sometimes!) We say it like it's just FACTS  because it FEELS like it's true, and you could show me alllll the evidince to PROVE it's true.... and it's still not Truth with a capital T.  Even if is, that doesn't matter.  And clinging to it, reinforcing it, repeating it and just believing it can't be helped, is holdi...

One of the best tools I have in my kit, the best skill I've practiced and gotten really good at is that I can have a breakthrough whenever I want one. Any time, any where, I can get unstuck, feel better, and keep it movin'. And I want you to be able to do this to.  Over my Christmas vacation, I was getting hemmed up in some guilt and dread. So I sat down and had a breakthrough about it in FIVE MIN...

Two specific types of shame and useful, actionable tips for easing that burden today. 

Shout out to Mary Okon (@maryokoncoaching) for asking me to share my thoughts on Self-Judgment ( I LOVE that she made this suggestion and if you have ideas, I hope you'll share them too!) hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com   This podcast is fun and very me, in that it starts with a riff on what "judge not lest ye be judged" means. (Not a threat or ominous warning, but universal truth to free us from ou...

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In this episode of Unlightened, we're talking about something most of us secretly avoid: rocking the boat. Saying the thing. Taking the stand. Pursuing your dreams. Being the person who disrupts the comfortable little status quo because your soul won't let you stay silent anymore. If you're someone who cares deeply about integrity, authenticity, and doing right by people, this episode is your perm...

The Self-Care Protocol (After You Feel Your Feelings) What happens after you feel your feelings? In this episode of Unlightened, we explore the sacred importance of emotional aftercare — how to tend to yourself once the crying, raging, releasing, or processing is done. Because yes, feeling your feelings is powerful, healing work… but it also takes energy. And your system deserves recovery time. Yo...

  When life feels impossible—when you're grieving, in pain, or completely overwhelmed—it can be hard to know how to keep going.   In this episode of Unlightened, we talk about the sacred simplicity of baby steps and doing the next right thing—especially in the moments when everything feels too big, too hard, or too heavy.   You'll learn how to use this practice to find peace and momentum through t...

If you've ever been scared to feel your feelings because they might take you over and you'd never get out, you are not alone.  So many of us are afraid of our feelings — afraid that if we actually let ourselves feel them, they'll take us over, swallow us whole, and never let go. But the truth is, it's the FEAR of our emotions (and resistence to them) that makes them feel so big and scary in the fi...

In this episode I explore the difference between pushing ourselves past perceived limitations, and forcing ourselves from hustle, shame, or anxiety. This inevitably invites a look at the difference between what healthy rest feels like, versus the instant-gratification relief provided from quitting or giving up.  This is so important to explore and tune into for yourself, because it's the differenc...

I thought this episode was going to be about managing physical pain… but it's actually about the ache of accepting help. From knee surgery to old trauma, I unpack what happens when we stop pretending we can do it all alone, why it hurts so much to receive, and how learning to lean on others might just be the most crucial work of all. It's painful AF, but only because old wounds have kept us small...

Hey all,  shout out to Mary O for inspiring this episode.  She reached out to share her thoughts on the podcast, and I LOVE that! I'm all too happy to take suggestions, I want this to be helpful for YOU, so keep it comin'. Mary asked a great question that I hoped to at least partly answer with this episode: how can you make spirituality your own, make it specific to you, so it works for you. Liste...

We often think of coaching or other personal development skills as the thing that will help us GET SOMEWHERE or create specific results.  And I do love that. Part of my share in this episode is some of my own drastic before-and-afters with coaching.  But what I REALLY love is having the skills and tools to go through hard times without creating more suffering, without quitting or giving up, withou...

In this special bonus episode, I'm joined by Heather—life & mindset coach, returning Tiger Mystic, and one of the most joyfully alive, deeply sincere, and seriously fun   people you'll ever meet. Heather is thriving with cancer, a recovering codependent, and a lifelong seeker learning how to balance a logical mind with a spiritual heart. She brings the grit of her journey with a rocker's edge and...