33. I Can Do Anything Because I Did That - With Emer Halpenny
What happens when a "big voice" changes the trajectory of your entire life?In 1988, Emer Halpenny was holding her eight-week-old son, about to take him home from his foster family, when something extraordinary happened. A voice, clear as day—landed on her: "What do you think you're doing? You know this is not for you. Put that baby down."Thirty-six years later, that baby found her again.This isn't just an adoption story—it's about the moment when you know something so deeply that no amount of logic can override it.Here's what will astound you: This monumental decision didn't break Emer—it became her superpower. She doesn't agonize over decisions anymore. When facing anything hard, she remembers: I made the hardest decision possible. Everything else is manageable.WATCH EMER'S TED TALK HEREConnect with Emer Website / LinkedIn.Subscribe on Substack for creative tools & resources..Music Credit: Holes By Bradley James Grace.
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32. Lies We Tell Ourselves
Sometimes the most life-changing revelations come from the most ordinary moments.In this deeply personal solo episode, Amanda shares how adopting her new dog Molly six weeks ago led to a stunning realisation that "turned everything I had been insisting was true on its head."What You'll Discover:The profound difference between control & love.How our past traumas can distort self-care.The importance of self-knowledge.Plus, a question that will change how you think about your needs. This Episode Will Stay With You Because:It's about catching yourself in a lie that doesn't serve you.It reveals how the very behaviors we resist can transform us with the right intention.Sometimes an ordinary moment can reveal to us what years of therapy couldn't.Ready to go deeper? Join Amanda's SUBSTACK for free content and upgrade for €7/month to access deeper "do the work" invitations that accompany each episode.Listen now—because some lies we tell ourselves are too costly to keep believing..
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31. Art for Self: Creativity as Recovery, Resource & Reclamation
What if 'me time' wasn’t a luxury, but a lifeline?This episode is an invitation to step out of productivity culture and into something deeper: the quiet, profound magic of art journaling and creativity as a way home to yourself.Whether you’re in recovery, in transition, or just feeling disconnected , this one is for the part of you that knows there’s more wisdom inside, but can’t quite get to it with words alone.Learn:✨ The two kinds of art & the difference between them.✨ How creativity can support your healing journey✨ The power of symbols, dreams & the parts of you that know the way. This is a love letter to your creative self; the one that doesn’t need to perform, sell, or impress.Just create. Just feel. Just come home.If you’ve been waiting for a sign to pick up your journal, paints, or pastels… this might be it.🎧 Listen now and subscribe to our SUBSTACK for bonus content..Links: 🎙 We're Sober, Now What Podcast🎙 Enneagram Episode🎨 Creative Comeback Kit✍🏼 Sketchbook Revival.Music Credit: Holes By Bradley James Grace.
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30. Walk With Amanda: Healing, Grieving & Reclaiming Joy in Nature
Amanda brings listeners along for a real-time walk through the Irish countryside with her newly adopted dog, Molly. Recorded on a winding bóithrín in Co Tipperary, this intimate 'walk and talk' offers an immersive sensory experience, reflections on grief and healing and an invitation to reconnect with the natural world; and ourselves.Tune in to hear:🌿 How a simple walk became a metaphor for healing after loss🌿 The serendipitous story behind meeting Molly🌿 Why reclaiming movement can be an act of self-trust, not self-control🌿 A 60-second sensory meditation you can experience right alongside Amanda.🌿 A moment with a stranger that changed everythingIf you’ve ever needed a reminder that healing is messy, brave, and deeply beautiful; this episode is for you.Come walk with Amanda and maybe find your own little slice of happiness along the way.Subscribe on SUBSTACK for BONUS tools & resources..Music Credit: Holes By Bradley James Grace..Shout Out To: fitragamuffin Jamie Carbaugh | Weight-Inclusive Fitness Coach
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When Routine Falls Apart (you don't have to)
Amanda & Mel reunite after a break & unpack the emotional & practical realities of re-entering 'normal life' after time off. Whether you're coming back from a vacation, a creative break, or just a disrupted schedule, this episode explores why re-entry can feel so rough & how to handle it with self-compassion.They talk about: Why everything feels harder without routineHolidaying with a brain that never switches offDoes everyone just say “fuck-it” on holidays?Getting 'back on track' with self awareness & compassion Shifting to “gray area” versus all or nothing solutions Whether you're managing your recovery or just trying to hold it together when life gets chaotic, this is a real, relatable & hopeful episode about navigating “re-entry” with more grace and less shame.👉 Have you ever struggled with falling apart after a holiday or break? What anchors help you stay tethered? We’d love to hear.Subscribe for free on SUBSTACK for bonus tools & resources..Music Credit: Holes By Bradley James Grace.
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