What does it actually mean to hold space, and why does it always begin with you?
In this episode, Amy pulls back the curtain on the heart of her podcast and the framework that guides her work, relationships, and healing: S.P.A.C.E. A simple but powerful way of learning how to be present with yourself and others without fixing, performing, judging, or shutting down.
Amy breaks down the S.P.A.C.E. Method step by step, not as a checklist, but as a lived practice that creates safety, clarity, and connection.
Through a personal story of feeling unseen and the deeper self-discovery that followed, Amy shows how holding space is not something we do for others before ourselves. It’s a way of relating inward first so we can show up outward with authenticity instead of exhaustion.
This episode also introduces Amy’s concept of Authentic Intelligence, the wisdom humans hold in their authentic state, and why understanding who you are beneath roles, expectations, and survival patterns is essential to well-being, leadership, and relationships.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
• What “holding space” really means (and what it doesn’t)
• Why starting with yourself isn’t selfish, it’s necessary
• How emotions function as communication, not problems • The role of compassion and curiosity in self-discovery
• How to exit experiences with grace instead of self-abandonment
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to be there for others without losing yourself, this conversation offers a gentler, truer way forward.
Because holding space isn’t about doing more, it’s about being more you.
Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here:
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