This poem is about what happens when mental and physical health get spiritualized instead of understood.

When "faith over fear" turns into shame.

When getting help gets framed as disobedience.

This poem isn't an explanation or an invitation to debate. It's a record of what it cost me to choose peace.

She's a Republican. I'm a Democrat.

And we're still friends.

This conversation isn't about debating or winning. It's about remembering that people are more than the labels they're given—and that story, not slogans, shapes values.

In a world that keeps asking us to pick sides, follow the script, and perform for the algorithm, we're choosing something different: curiosity, respect, and real conversation.

You don't have to play the game to belong.

You just have to be human.

Join Amanda and Founder of Plastic Detox, Lauren Rice, as they discuss the significant impacts of recycling, composting and prioritizing sustainability. Even the food packaging and tableware we use can have a ripple effect globally.

https://www.plasticdetox.com/

A Guide to Composting for Beginners:

https://www.plasticdetox.com/post/a-guide-to-composting-for-beginners

Recycling - What No One Told You:

https://www.plasticdetox.com/post/recycling-what-no-one-told-you

This episode shares a poem straight from my loins about what happens when we drop the labels, pour a glass of wine, and choose curiosity over combat. It's a reminder that we can hold our own convictions while still holding space for someone else's story. We can see each other's perspective without needing to win, acknowledge pain without losing connection, and remember we're ultimately on the same team. At its core, this poem is an invitation back to humility, common ground, and the simple truth that loving our neighbor was never meant to be optional.

Before you hear this piece, just know — I've been on both sides of judgment.

I've been the one who needed grace and the one who withheld it.

This is my way of reconciling those parts of me — and maybe it'll help someone else do the same.

Join Amanda as she shares an original work of poetry from "I'm Not Finished" Podcast guest Austin Clark to wrap up Season 2.

In this episode, we dig into the quiet but powerful ways a scarcity mindset can shape our choices- often without us even noticing. From career moves to relationships to spending, we explore how the fear of "not enough" can drive decision-making, keep us playing small, and even distort what we think we want. In an honest conversation with real-life examples, join Amanda and Jonathan Dickey as this question is wrestled with: What would it look like to choose from abundance instead?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dickeyjonathan

In this episode, Amanda sits down with Brittney for a raw and thought-provoking conversation about "living in the gray." Once in a season where she thought she had life figured out, Brittney now founds herself without a clear plan. Instead of rushing to fill the gaps, she is learning to meet uncertainty with curiousity.

https://www.brittneytollinchi.com/

Unjuggle the Struggle Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unjuggle-the-struggle/id1751781928