086: What happens when life arrives with a plan entirely different from the one you thought you needed? In this raw, expansive conversation, master hypnotherapist Amanda Lea shares the moments that asked her to loosen her grip, meet herself more honestly, and discover a deeper reason to stay present for her own life. This is an episode about the beautiful, complicated mosaic of becoming—and allowing every piece of your story to belong.
Feeling the Pulse on
- The unexpected moment she learned she was pregnant—and why it challenged her relationship with control and having life go “her way”
- The life-altering decision of whether motherhood was something she truly wanted
- Her journey healing disordered eating and body dysmorphia through pregnancy and motherhood
- Discovering hypnobirthing, navigating preeclampsia, and experiencing a vaginal birth
- What it means to bridge different worlds, belief systems, and versions of yourself during healing
- Her experience with mental health struggles and suicidal ideation—and how becoming a mother transformed her relationship with being here
- The support that carried her through postpartum, including how friends and family showed up for her
- Spending time alone in Australia and Bali, sitting with herself, and finding silver linings after difficult seasons
- Releasing shame around the chapters of her life and embracing every piece as part of the mosaic of who she is
- Feeling at home in yourself, accepting your full story, and letting yourself actually enjoy your life
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Connect with our guest, Amanda
- Website: https://therebelrising.com/
- IG: @authentic_mama_, @the.rebel.rising
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