June Curtain joins Amanda for a conversation that will completely redefine how you think about kindness - and why you might have given up on it for all the wrong reasons.You've tried being kind. You've bent over backwards for people. You've given until it hurt. And what did you get? Taken advantage of. Unappreciated. Burnt out.So you decided kindness doesn't work. People don't deserve it. You're done.Plot twist: What you were doing probably wasn't kindness at all.Meet June Curtain:Founder of "Snámhaí Sásta" (The Happy Swimmers) in Spanish Point, ClareDaily sea swimmer who found healing in the ocean after losing her husband to suicideDaughter of renowned Johnny Burke (who gave Brendan Grace his first gig)A woman who embodies kindness so completely, it's infectiousWhy Kindness Matters: "Nobody escapes this life without walking a step in pain. Nobody."We don't wear badges announcing our struggles. You pass hundreds of people daily who are barely holding it together. Your kindness might be the only softness they encounter all day.Follow Snámhaí Sásta on Instagram.
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43. When Fear Makes Your Decisions For You
"I know I should leave this WhatsApp group because it's draining me, but what if they think I'm a terrible person?"Sound familiar? Amanda breaks down the exhausting pattern that's probably running your life without you realising it.You stay in conversations that drain you because you don't want to seem rude. You keep saying yes when you mean no. You override your instincts because you're terrified of disappointing someone.Here's the uncomfortable truth: You've been programmed to believe other people's comfort matters more than your own integrity.Want to go deeper? Download the free guide "5 Signs You're Unconsciously Choosing Chaos Over Serenity" HEREThis pattern is just one of the five - and they're all connected.
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42. The Serenity Project: 16 Years In The Making
After 16 years of iterations, false starts, and "almost there" moments, Amanda finally reveals what's been trying to be born through her all along.You know that feeling when you've been trying to solve the same problems for years? Reading every self-help book, listening to every podcast, trying every method, but nothing sticks?Here's what no one tells you: Information isn't transformation.In this deeply personal episode, Amanda traces the journey from her first business attempt in 2009 (Girlwise - helping 8-13 year old girls) all the way to today's revelation. Spoiler alert: It was always the same thing trying to emerge.The game-changing moment: A client says "I wish I was an alcoholic" and suddenly everything clicks.Recovery wisdom works for EVERYONEYou don't need to qualify for transformationThe principles that can transform ANY lifeAmanda breaks down how to transform draining patterns without abandoning who you are. You're not giving up caring - you're learning to care WITHOUT depleting yourself.Real-life proof it works: The €35 lipstick that got crushed under her car wheel. Old Amanda would have lost her sh*t. New Amanda shows up a different way. This episode is for you if... You're tired of being at the mercy of your emotions and circumstancesYou want to respond to life instead of constantly reactingYou're ready to admit your way isn't working and you need something betterYou don't want to wait until everything falls apart to access transformationBig announcement: The Road Back Home Podcast is becoming The Serenity Project to align with this new offering.Download the FREE guide "5 Signs You're Unconsciously Choosing Chaos Over Serenity" at www.theserenityproject.ie
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41. What School Never Taught You About Success with Laura Canavan Hayes
School taught you that creativity, individuality and questioning authority were problems to be solved. But in today's world? Those are the exact skills that make you unstoppable.Laura Canavan Hayes joins Amanda for a raw conversation about everything the education system got wrong - and how to reclaim what they tried to strip away.In this deeply personal episode, Amanda and Laura unpack:What uniforms are actually about The rebellion that led Laura from banking to acting (via the dole queue)How Amanda's dad's "scrappiness" became her entrepreneurial superpowerThe moment Laura realised she could "be many things" instead of picking one laneLaura's journey: From painting maintenance sheds in rebellion to walking away from a six-figure banking job to pursue acting and why a particularly demoralising "failure" was actually perfect preparation.Amanda's realization: At almost 50, she's finally learning what it actually means to "apply herself" The game-changer: What if everything you were told to suppress to "survive" in the world is exactly what you need to thrive?The permission slip you've been waiting for: You can be many things. It's never too late to pivot, create, or claim your space in the world exactly as you are. Connect with Laura & claim her free e-book 'Six tips for a Healthy Home' HERE. LAURA'S INSTAGRAMBIOWEAVER INSTAGRAMMentions: The Artist's WayMarian Williamson Quote from her book 'A Return To Love' .Subscribe on SUBSTACK for BONUS tools & resources..Music Credit: Holes By Bradley James Grace
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40. Why You're Still Exhausted (And What Recovering Addicts Know That You Don't)
Today's guest didn't show up. So Amanda spills the tea on the ONE thing that's kept you stuck your entire life.You think the problem is your partner. Your weight. Your boss. Your bank account.Plot twist: You've been trying to solve the wrong problem.Amanda lost 100lbs TWICE and was still miserable. She tried the geographic cure more times than she can count. Same drama, different zip code.Here's what she learned from recovery programs that changed everything...The secret isn't waiting for a miracle. It's using a method.In this raw solo episode, Amanda reveals:The "miracle thinking" trap that's exhausting you (and why your brain loves it)Why Jim Carrey was depressed even after making millionsThe 3-step method that's helped millions find serenity (hint: you already know it)What's launching in 10 days that could change your lifePlus: The one question that will show you exactly where you're bleeding energy.Stop trying to control what you can't. Start changing what you can.Your happiness isn't selfish—it's service.Ready to stop waiting for everyone else to change? The Serenity Project launches mid-August. Join the NEWSLETTER to be first in line...Music Credit: Holes By Bradley James Grace.
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