I wasn’t sure that I was going to share this episode today, but it felt right, so here we are. And, in true Amanda fashion, we’re getting wildly vulnerable and moving through the mess on our season finale of the podcast about something so many of you have been wondering for months:

Divorce.

Specifically my divorce.

This episode is messy, because divorce is messy.

This episode is filled with feels, because transitions and grief like this brings up a lot.

This episode also tackles the notion that divorce, de-escalations and breakups don’t have to be (and often rarely are) this cut and dry, black and white, good / bad thing.

Sometimes, divorce is the very thing that sets you free. It is and was for me.

Things Amanda talks about in todays episode:

What this episode is not going to be about
Boundaries with respect to when / what to share around this chapter
The 3 life events that are most disruptive to our nervous system / mental health
The difference between a breakup and a de-escalation
Leading with love
The reason for the divorce had nothing to do with polyamory
Being a big feeler, relationship anarchist values, the things she’s been doing to support herself during this time & what’s next

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I poo-poo’d meditation for the longest time. It was something I didn’t get. I was incredibly intimidated by it. It felt so foreign to me. And the idea of having a meditation practice was (and sometimes still is), something I feel so resistant to.

And if there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that where we face resistance, is where we need to place our energy and time because THAT is where the massive growth and transformation takes place. And I couldn’t have imagined a more amazing human to bring on the podcast to deep dive into the magic that is all things meditation & breathwork.

MB is a certified breathwork facilitator, meditation guide and holistic wellness coach based in Metro Detroit. She helps you clear through feelings of stress and anxiety using your breath and body to realign you with your highest, most vibrant self.

Things we talk about in today’s episode:

Her journey from working in ad sales and living a life of burnout to the world of breathwork and meditation
What meditation really is — it’s probably not what you think, love.
How mindfulness and stillness is the path to healing
The discomfort of slowing down
Why these modalities are more important than ever amidst this time
Facing the “feelings explosion” with intention
Finding new ways to express ourselves in quarantine, her Corgi Cooper, supportive feminine practices and beyond