S10E14 - What Changes When You Just Breathe As I Tried Meditating And Built A Family In My Head lol!!

Ever wonder how a single breath can change the story you tell yourself about loss, identity, and what you can handle? That’s the heartbeat of this conversation with Amanda, the Breathing Goddess, a facilitator who pairs grounded care with unapologetic honesty. 

We get candid about the name, the work it represents, and the very real emotions that surface when you let your body lead the way.

Amanda shares the moment breathwork stopped being a buzzword and became a lifeline: a pay-what-you-can session on the anniversary of her grandmother’s passing that shifted raw grief into unexpected gratitude. 

We unpack how nervous system regulation can reframe memory, why some sessions feel like years of therapy without speaking, and when to bring in licensed support so breakthroughs become lasting change. 

If you’ve tried meditating and felt like your brain ran laps, you’ll appreciate simple, practical tools like the sigh and twenty minutes of quiet that create space without perfection.

We also explore the strategy behind running two shows… Manda’s Mindset and Breathwork Magic; so listeners know exactly what they’re getting. 

Think clarity, boundaries, and a schedule that respects energy. 

From entrepreneurs to artists, shared themes emerge: doing the uncommon, handling doubt, and iterating when the first plan doesn’t fit. The throughline is courage you can practice, not a personality you’re born with.

Ready to experiment with your own reset? Press play, follow along with the simple practices we discuss, and see what shifts. 

If this episode resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who could use a gentler way back to themselves, and leave a review to help more curious minds find the show. 

Your breath is here. Let it lead.

Chapters

• 1:10 Introducing “The Breathing Goddess”
• 2:35 Owning The Name And Its Meaning
• 5:27 Breathwork As Therapy And Boundaries
• 7:27 Sponsor: Stamp It Social Offer
• 9:26 Handling Intense Sessions And Referrals
• 12:16 From First Breathwork To Life Shift
• 16:48 Grief To Gratitude Mindset
• 21:02 Why Launch A Second Podcast
• 24:49 Lessons From Guests And Pivoting
• 28:15 Avoiding Burnout With Silence And No
• 32:20 Rapid Fire: Tools, Books, And Drums
• 36:04 Inviting Skeptics Into Breathwork
• 39:55 First Impressions, Community, And Hugs
• 44:41 Where To Find Amanda’s Work
• 45:19 Release Schedule And Parting Wisdom
• 47:14 Host Outro And Listener CTA