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If you’ve ever struggled with food, body image, or that nagging voice that says you’re not “sick enough” to get help, this episode will speak directly to your soul.

Amanda introduces to The Road Back Home, Jacqueline Campion from the Marino Therapy Center to talk about recovery from eating distress in a way most people don’t: human-first. No shame. No labels. No hierarchy of suffering.

In this heartfelt and deeply honest conversation, we talk about:

🔸 Why the term “eating distress” is more accurate and more compassionate than “eating disorder”
🔸 The myth of not being “bad enough” to deserve help
🔸 What Amanda learned from believing she had an “eating problem” (and how that was never really the issue)
🔸 Why the anti-diet space can be just as problematic as diet culture
🔸 The courage it takes to reclaim your self when your inner dictator is telling you to disappear
🔸 The stress we’ve normalised and how it fuels the cycle of shame, secrecy & self-erasure

Plus, we share where to find truly non-judgmental, hope-filled support (hint: it exists and we’ll tell you where to look).

🎧 If you’ve ever wondered whether your struggles are “valid enough,” this episode is your permission slip.

Listen now.

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Marino Therapy Centre Links:

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Book mentioned: HOPE by Marie Campion

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.

What really happens behind the scenes of a live podcast launch? We spill it all.

In this episode, we take you behind the curtain of our first-ever live recording of The Road Back Home and yes, it was every bit as nerve-wracking, soul-stretching and joy-filled as you’d imagine.

We talk about:

• What it felt like to sit on stage with no 'exit plan'

• Why Mel, a seasoned stage pro, felt a bit out of water.

• Amanda’s post-show vulnerability hangover.

• How the night was far more powerful than we planned

• What we learned about the heart of our podcast

• Some of the most moving reflections from the audience

• And what's next for TRBH live?

  
  

If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to “take up space,” rebuild a relationship, or put your heart out there, this is the one to hear.

Listen now and maybe feel inspired to take the stage in your own life.

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.

What if your happiness isn’t selfish… but generous?

In this very special live episode recorded at Nenagh Arts Centre, Amanda & Mel take the stage to unpack a bold idea:

your happiness is not just a personal pursuit, it’s a gift to everyone around you.

With heartfelt honesty, laughs & a little Grace-over-drama realness, they get into:

• What “your happiness is a gift” really means
• Why inner peace isn’t a luxury, it’s leadership.
• Why we feel guilty for prioritising joy
• A powerful exercise that brought the room to tears
• PROOF of the ripple effect of inner work

This episode is for you if you’ve ever:

• Said “yes” when you meant “no”
• Waited until everything fell apart to finally ask for help
• Felt selfish for wanting more peace, more joy, more YOU in your life.

📌 Spoiler: Your happiness is not selfish. It's overdue.

This conversation is a love letter to anyone who’s tired of putting themselves last; and ready to rewrite that story. Come for the honesty, stay for the goosebumps.

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace

What do you say to your 18-year-old self after 45 years of marriage and four children?

Eileen Grace, aka 'Eilo', joins Amanda and Mel for a deeply personal and heartwarming Mother’s Day special; this time, not as the wife of the legendary Brendan Grace, but as the woman who quietly held the family together.

In this very special episode, the sisters turn the spotlight on the woman who raised them, guided them and taught them how to love with both tenderness and steel.

What unfolds is a moving and humourous reflection on motherhood, resilience, grief & joy.

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.

🧩 What if your personality isn’t who you are, but just a habit you’ve developed over time?

What if it was there was a key to understanding the hidden patterns shaping how you think, feel, and react?

In this episode of THE ROAD BACK HOME PODCAST, Amanda & Mel offer you a primer on how personality forms, why we over-identify with it &  how to break free from the ways it limits us.

🔎 Inside this episode:

✨ Why personality is a learned aspect of self, not an unchangeable truth.

✨  How Studying The Enneagram reveals our blind spots, emotional triggers & deepest fears.

✨ Why over-identifying with your type, shapes your self-perception & holds you back.

✨ The three core emotional responses that secretly shape how we move through the world.

✨  Amanda's meditation to help you connect to your deeper self, beyond labels

🎙 This episode is for you if:

 ✔️ You feel stuck in old patterns but don’t know how to change.

 ✔️ You’re open to exploring personality frameworks for real growth.

 ✔️ You want to stop reacting to life & start responding with clarity, confidence & authenticity.

📌 Links & Resources: available on Substack.

📌 Links & Resources:

• Take the Enneagram quiz Amanda recommends (on SUBSTACK for paid subscribers).

• Listen to the Typology Podcast for more on each Enneagram type.

• Join Amanda & Mel LIVE on April 3rd for their upcoming podcast event in Ireland.

  
  

🔗 Ready to rethink your personality? Listen now! 🎧

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.Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.

🧠 Struggling to keep up, but not sure why?

🚀 Feel like you’re always behind, even when you’re working twice as hard?

⚡ Ever wondered if productivity culture is making you feel like a failure?

If you’ve ever felt like life is harder than it should be—like simple tasks drain you while big ideas come easy—you might be neuro-divergent and not even know it.

Amanda is joined by Orla Fitz, a web designer, writer, and creative strategist who was diagnosed with ADHD in midlife—after years of struggling with exhaustion, burnout, and a sense of never quite being able to "keep up."

Together, they unpack ways they're learning to manage:

• ADHD, executive dysfunction & the myth of laziness—Why so many adults go undiagnosed for decades

• "Mental open tabs" & burnout—How small, unfinished tasks drain more energy than big, complex projects

• Time-blindness, organization struggles & the myth of productivity—Why some people thrive in traditional work structures while others flounder

• Un-shaming support tools—How assistive technologies (like AI!) can level the playing field for neurodivergent minds

• Why structure can actually be freeing—And how the right kind of work can make life easier, not harder

Orla shares her personal experience of being diagnosed with ADHD, the invisible struggles that come with it, and why finding the right tools & accommodations isn’t "cheating", it’s about accessibility.

🔥 If you’ve ever felt like your brain just works differently, this episode will be a game-changer.

🎧 Listen now & let’s challenge the myths of productivity, success, and self-worth—together.

📢 Loved this conversation? Share your thoughts in the comments, tag a friend who needs to hear this, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more real, unfiltered conversations.

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.

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What happens when you decide to hit reset on your life—completely?

In this very special episode, Amanda and Mel sit down with their brother, Bren P Grace, to unpack his radical three-year journey of living in his car, overcoming addiction, financial struggles, and personal demons.

From hitting rock bottom to embracing minimalism, resilience, and faith, Bren shares what led him to this unconventional decision, how it changed him, and what it taught their entire family about boundaries, autonomy, and unconditional love.

🔥 Why Bren chose to live in his car for three years—and how his family reacted

🔥 The darkest moments of his journey (including an Arctic freeze that nearly broke him)

🔥 How he transformed his relationship with alcohol, money, and self-worth

🔥 The moment Amanda realized she had to stop fixing and just be his sister

🔥 The unexpected life lessons, growth, and faith that pulled him through

📺 Bren’s YouTube Channel

🚗 Bren's ‘Last Day Living In My Car’ viral video

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 Ever wondered what's really holding you back from speaking your truth? Amanda talks to Jessica Neighbor of ‘Love Your Voice’ about her concept of "Voice Scars." 

Jessica shares some powerful voice activation exercises to help you stop walking on eggshells and start paving a path of clear, confident communication.

Whether it's ordering that oat milk latte or laughing out loud at the gym, this episode is more than a conversation; it's an invitation to unapologetically own not just your voice - but your values, needs & desires.

If you've ever felt muzzled by your doubts, stifled by expectations, or silenced by the past, this episode is your call to action.

Break the chains of self censorship & step into a world where your voice is not just heard but celebrated. 

🔍 Discover:

• The emotional blocks that keep you from expressing yourself fully & how to heal them.

• The role of societal expectations, ancestral trauma, cultural norms & social media. 

• Simple yet transformative exercises to strengthen your vocal presence & soothe your spirit.

• How having your own personal voice icons can inspire your journey to vocal freedom. 

Connect with Jessica on her LOVE YOUR VOICE substack community, on Instagram, YouTube & check out her LOVE YOUR VOICE WORKBOOK

Jessica also co-hosts the podcast ‘GIRLFRIENDS OF A CERTAIN AGE’

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.

❓What happens when telling the truth about your life feels like a betrayal of our loved ones?

❓Why is visibility hard, even when we crave it?

❓When is 'helpfulness'actually 'interference'?

❓And how do you deal with unreasonable demands?

How do we walk a thin line? This is the question at the heart of this episode.

If you've ever felt vulnerable & exposed, wrestled with ridiculously high expectations, or regretted caving under pressure instead of standing firm, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The unexpected emotional impact of visibility.
• How to assert boundaries when challenged.
• How managing expectations counters perfectionism.

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.

Want to hear why Amanda once wished she had a voodoo doll for Liz Gilbert?

Or get the tea on why Mel's husband, Frank, will 'never forgive' Steve Martin?

Tune in as Amanda & Mel explore the drama that comes with unchecked expectations & why being a hero, sucks for everyone.

They also examine the unconscious contracts we sometimes make with others in exchange for love & safety, leading to endless cycles of over giving, burnout & resentment.

And as usual.... boundaries.

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Music Credit:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Holes⁠⁠⁠⁠ By Bradley James Grace.