In this very first episode of The Soul Edit, I take you back — not just to where this podcast began, but to where I began.

From barefoot bike rides and blackberry picking in the holler, to the unimaginable loss that shaped everything that came after, this is my story.

It’s tender, unfiltered, and deeply human — and it’s just the beginning.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to carry more than your share, or wondered how your messy, beautiful story fits into the world — this one’s for you.

 The Moment It Begins

Welcome to the first chapter of The Soul Edit—a space where we trade perfection for presence and let the mess be part of the magic. In this debut episode, Amanda Marie opens up with raw reflections on what it means to begin before you’re ready, to speak before it’s perfect, and to trust the pull of something more.

No script. No filter. Just truth, soul, and the courage to press record.

Let this be your permission to start—exactly as you are.