Science & Magic with Amanda

Are you someone who has a hard time falling asleep?  Do you wake up feeling rested, or are you someone who tosses & turns throughout the night, unable to sink deeply into a restorative sleep cycle?  This conversation will dive into everything you need to know about sleep, as well as how to sleep as a high performer.  With expert sleep advice from Dr. Roxanne Prichard, you will be well equipped to catch some restorative zzz’s this evening.  We talk about a little bit of everything - the different stages of the sleep cycle, societal & environmental barriers to sleep, drinking alcohol before sleep, how being a night vs. morning person is genetically determined, the consequences of watching TV before bed, how performance anxiety about sleep doesn’t help anything, why setting an alarm clock isn’t ideal, the importance of active rest in attuning the nervous system to sleep, and the magic in science.

DR.PRICHARD TEDX TALK:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztGkmruGPqM
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our conversation…

7:40 - intro 
11:15 - the mystery of falling asleep
14:57 - the stages & cycles of sleep
21:00 - waking up throughout the night 
23:27 - drinking alcohol bed
25:57 - being a night owl or morning bird
30:01- reading or watching tv in bed
32:09- diverse phenotypes in community & partnerships
33:22 - dreams  
36:49- get good sleep by getting the proper amount of sleep & wakeful rest
39:56- barriers to sleep
45:51- advocating for good sleep in a demanding environment
50:03 sleep automatically calibrates to the demands of life & learning 
52:01- the importance of being intentional about what information we are absorbing before sleep
54:58 - healthy pre sleeping habits 
56:46- how Dr. Prichard approaches magic in her life
59:51- connect with Dr. Prichard

In this episode, Deborah Hill and I talk about evoking self love through shadow work, building self confidence, the importance of shifting subconscious beliefs, and letting go of perfectionism and judgements from/for others.  She shares daily nervous system rituals that have helped her avoid burn out as a self employed entrepreneur and business owner.   We also spend some time discussing how connecting with the heart isn’t always a warm & fuzzy experience - that it can be really intense and heavy for energetically sensitive people.  I hope this conversation brings you a bit of brightness amidst the darkness of this season.   

CONNECT WITH DEBORAH:⁣
Website: https://www.beautybydesignmn.com/
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Our conversation…

7:57: intro, upbringing, & current business
14:11: stuck in a loop of success & burn out
17:20: finding more confidence by shifting subconscious beliefs
21:17 - practicing  self love by claiming unlovable aspects 
30:52 - self love being narcissistic vs as a way to create more compassion for humanity
34:27 - grounding, centering, and expanding into presence 
37:37 - empathetic heart heaviness and moving through depression
45:58- how to create safety in the heart as an empath
48:40 - daily rituals for self care to avoid burn out
52:41 - dance and movement as a way to release control & evoke mental creativity
55:35 -  transformation through embodiment
57:43 - letting go of perfectionism & judgements from others
1:02:02 - how to connect with Deborah for a customized dress 

The colder, darker months of the year can be difficult for many people.  In this episode, Ayurvedic doctor Vanashree Belgamwar shares a plethora of information that might help create more ease during the seasons of Autumn and Winter.  She offers nutritional advice, self care rituals, behavioral shifts, and mindset changes to help soothe the nervous system in the coming months.  Grab a pen and paper - this conversation is rich with valuable information!

DISCOVER YOUR DOSHA:
https://chopra.com/dosha-quiz

CONNECT WITH VANASHREE:⁣
Website:  https://www.vanashreeayurveda.com/book-online
Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UClp2H275oVs0WQsZ1SUbCzg
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Our conversation…

5:45 - intro
13:16 - what is Ayurveda
16:21- elemental theory in Ayurveda
17:45 - Fall elemental themes  
23:03 - body constitutions/doshas
25:22 - chaos & lethargy in Fall
28:25 -the importance of routine in Fall
33:20 - dietary tips for Fall
36:15 - self oil massage (Abhyanga) & using oil in the Fall
43:05 - approaching the transition to Early Winter through building heat, increasing life force, & strengthening solar energy
50:12 - elemental themes & self care during Late Winter
52:42 - approaching Seasonal Affective Disorder & winter blues from the lens of Ayurveda (hint: community & connection!)
56:32 - using candles & herbs to enhance vitality in Winter
1:01:34 - intaking positive, life giving mental content during Winter
1:03:07 - Early Winter vs. Late Winter and seasonal impact in different locations
1:05:22- self care rituals that Vanashree prioritizes in her life (meditation & home cooked meals)
1:11:18 - how to connect and work with Vanashree

I believe that self love means full acceptance of ALL parts of us... not just the spaces that are desirable or 'easy.'  In this episode, I explore how the practice of this radical self love can have a positive influence on our relationships... and thus the collective at large.  Self love isn't selfish - it's essential to our planetary healing.  After I offer my personal sharing and thoughts on this topic, I've included love letters written and recorded by several of my clients who were willing to share their voices with us.  I hope you are touched as deeply as I was by what they have to say <3 

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When Lucy & I started working together six months ago, she was a self identified workaholic.  Her sense of worth was determined by the external success of her business and she sacrificed her mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing to force the results she wanted.   She embodied the essence of a helicopter parent - she was smothering the natural growth of her business with her obsessive thoughts, controlled actions, and rigid expectations.⁣

⁣Fast forward 6 months later, and Lucy has jumped into a whole new reality.  Her business has quadrupled in revenue, celebrated its first six figure month, and is in the process of expanding a support team. 

The most amazing part?  Lucy has never rested more in her life.  She takes guilt free naps, midday baths, and prioritizes her wellbeing above all else.  She is quite literally working deliciously.  ⁣

CONNECT WITH LUCY:
Website: https://www.lucyliang.com/
Coach Viva Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachViva

Conversation # 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o62tNeJt0s&t=649s
Conversation # 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueRT9hzkqtE&t=897s
Conversation # 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwCCNrQF1Tk&t=1095s

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Our conversation…

7:30 -  welcome & Lucy’s upbringing
15:16 - softening as a high performer
17:10 - shifting beliefs around success, resting, & productivity
23:05 - external effects of shifting beliefs
29:20 - embodiment first then growth
30:40 - conception through being open
33:30 - creation as its own consciousness
39:42 - establishing & navigating from deep purpose
47:35 - manifesting through the quantum field
55:20 Lucy’s miracle log (lots of good ones!)
1:07:57 - surrender to the universe
1:12:55 - connect with Lucy

Surrender means letting go, yielding and giving up control.  It is the opposite embodiment of activating, leading, strategizing, and pushing through.  For many of us (especially high achievers), surrender can feel incredibly uncomfortable.  In addition to going against the societal value of 'taking charge of our own lives,' loosening our grip on our careers, desires, and plans can be threatening to the survival aspect of our nervous system.  In this solocast, I offer my thoughts on a few aspects of surrender -  nervous system safety, masculine vs. feminine energy, surrender as a response, and the ability to feel our way into what we desire.  

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Nkechi Njaka & I dive into the brain body connection, the mystery of the heart brain, stress & the nervous system, mindfulness through the five senses,  evoking creativity through broadening perception, and embodiment as a necessity for global wellbeing.  Nkechi is a neuroscientist, dancer, creator, and mindfulness expert.  She navigates through her life with courageous curiosity, letting the wisdom of her body guide her through instinct and intuition.  I hope that you enjoy this conversation of science, magic, and all of the in between spaces.

CONNECT WITH NKECHI:⁣
Website: http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/about-1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndnlifestylist/
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Our conversation…

6:10 - intro & background
9:30 - studying  neuroscience & dance
16:20 - the brain body connection
20:36 - the heart brain
27.00 - stress & the nervous system
32:14 - the practice of mindfulness
37.20  - overcoming burnout through the lens energetic nourishment
45:03 - evoking creativity by doing what you love
49:01 - dimming creativity through narrow thinking
52.49 - the importance of embodiment
56:10 - mindfulness, creativity  & global wellbeing
58:44 - how to connect with Nkechi 

Dr. Bryan Laskin is a dentist, entrepreneur, innovator in the tech industry, and best selling author.  As a high performing, high energy individual, Bryan’s mind and energy operates at a million miles per minute - and in many ways, this is what creates his unique genius.  But where does this leave his nervous system and physical wellbeing?  In this conversation, Bryan & I talk about all things related to productivity and nervous system care: work/life balance, developing instinct & compassion through heart connection, inner visioning, collapsing linear time, flow state, surrender, and working with emotions.  This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to optimize rest in order to increase productivity, presence, and overall satisfaction in life.

CONNECT WITH BRYAN:⁣
Website: https://bryanlaskin.com/
Book: The Patient First Manifesto
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Our conversation...⁣

6:24: intro & background
10:51: how Bryan & I started working together
13:30: stress resilience as high performer
16:50: working with ease as a high performer
23:11: bringing our bodies to work with us
30:40: developing instinct & compassion through heart connection
34:39: inner visioning by stimulating the third eye
40:00: accessing flow state through nervous system care
48:20: releasing desire & attachment to outcomes
51:21: working with our emotions
53:16: the essence of surrender
55:43: how to work deliciously through presence
59:50: how our work together has created more positivity
1:02:30: get in touch with Bryan

Somatic Mindset Expert, Jamila Taylor, dives into the energy and the science around how we develop and express our belief systems.  We talk about emotions, energy, upbringing, nervous system safety, and behavioral patterning.  Jamila shares the common limiting beliefs she sees in society in regards to money, and how those beliefs might create behavioral patterns that result in physical manifestations in our lives.⁣
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instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.abundance.factor/ ⁣
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Our conversation...⁣
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6:20- background & intro⁣
9:32 - how feelings get lodged in the body as energy ⁣
18:23-  description of what energy is & how we can use it to attract our desires ⁣
23:43 - how trauma & upbringing influence the beliefs we have as adults⁣
26:40 - the energetics of money⁣
31.04 - limiting beliefs around money⁣
36:00 - how our beliefs influence our  behavior⁣
40:30 - why it doesn’t have to be hard to make money⁣
46:10 - working in sensual way⁣
47:19 - how to shift a belief system⁣
52:53 - focus on giving   rather than getting ⁣
56:08 - how Jamila practices presence as a high achiever ⁣
58:22 - how to work with Jamila  

Liz Andolong and I explore how we find rest in the body, mind, and spirit.  Liz is a wellness practitioner who explores the cultivation of safety, comfort, and rest from the wisdom of many different modalities.  In this conversation, we discuss challenges and barriers to rest, as well as different approaches to rituals and routines that encourage more moments of rest in our lives.  Liz shares her perspective on what energy is and why it’s important to clear and cleanse our energy on a regular basis.  ⁣
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Website: www.lizandolong.com ⁣
Instagram: @lizandolong⁣
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Our conversation…⁣
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00: - intro ⁣
8:15 - growing up as a first generation Filipina, spirituality, health journey ⁣
20:06 -  Liz’s story of reaching adrenal fatigue & healing from it⁣
29:06 - challenges and barriers to rest  ⁣
34:04- finding rest with the mind, body, & spirit⁣
38:36 - have conversations about rest with friends & family⁣
47:21 - rituals & routines around rest ⁣
56:00 - the importance of energy clearing⁣
1:06:18- how to connect and work with Liz