Babe Cave

Ever told yourself that something would be easier if you did it yourself? SAME. But when we try and do all the things, we risk burnout and end up isolating ourselves from those around us. It can be hard to step away and let someone else do something for us, but sometimes, that's exactly what we need so we can do more of what we're meant to do. Welcome to The Delegation Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

This month's book club meeting kicks off with fellow writer and friend of the show, Crystal Marie McDaniels. We're digging into Toni Morrison's Sula and how we were intimidated by re-reading this legend, the unrelenting power of friendship between the two protagonists and the ending I completely missed. Welcome to The Babe Cave Book Club April 2020 Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

The words we say to ourselves are powerful. And sometimes, those words are in direct opposition to what we really want in our lives. This week, Amanda walks through how readjusting a few words can shift your entire perspective, why the people around you magnify your best and worst thoughts and how to implement a new mindset practice. Welcome to The Limiting Beliefs Episode. https://www.amandapolick.com

As the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues, the lines have been drawn between those who are staying at home and those who choose not to. In this bonus episode, Amanda dives into the reasons she's staying at home, why this is about so much more than your freedom and how to shift your focus on what's most important. Welcome to The Stay At Home Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

It can be frustrating enough trying to explain to someone WHY you're an artist or creator without having to map out how you pay the bills. Diving into one of her least favorite conversations with people, Amanda shares the response that has kept her a little more sane, why she's drawn to cities of artists and how to manage your own expectations when it comes to making money with your work. Welcome to The But How Do You Make Money Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Running to-do lists. Constant over-do notifications. Weeks old emails that are plaguing you in the middle of the night. Invitations that you're too afraid to RSVP no to. We're consistently in a state of choosing what tasks are more important than others, but you can feel guilty just telling someone or something, "Not right now." But if you're not keeping the main the main thing, everyone and everything else will ground you down. This week, Amanda digs into the true meaning of a most important goal, the one tool that's changed how she balances an ever-growing schedule and the expectations that come with it. Welcome to The Priorities Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Continuing the March Book Club discussion of Jane Austen's final and unfinished manuscript, Sanditon, and PBS' series based on the book. Sasha A. Ali returns to the show to break down Season 1 with Amanda, how the ending had them both SHOOK, and the case for more male nudity. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Being creative can be tiring, especially when you feel so compelled to share your talent with the world. It's a fine line between love and hate with your passion, but it doesn't have to completely overpower your entire life. This week, Amanda explores the pressures of making work people love, how to juggle the expectations of others and what you can do NOW to reduce the chaos in your head and heart. Welcome to The Creative Overwhelm Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

In the first fiction selection for the Babe Cave Book Club, we're taking a look at the final and unfinished manuscript of Jane Austen, Sanditon. In this week's episode, Amanda shares the connection between Virginia Woolf and Jane Austen, how you know the work of the legendary British writer even if you haven't read her books and the one thing you need to understand any book. Welcome to The Babe Cave Book Club March 2020. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

It really sucks to feel judged by people, right? Feelings of low self-worth and not belonging can creep up, leaving us with a pit in our stomachs and constantly worrying if we're doing the "right" things. Turns out, that most of the time, our judgements are just things that we think of ourselves — or our worst fears for ourselves. So fun. (Sike) Welcome to The Judgement Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com