In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Amanda McKoy Flanagan, a licensed master social worker and certified intuitive grief coach. Amanda's journey through sobriety, loss, and spiritual awakening is a profound testimony to the potential of healing and self-reflection. After getting sober in 2006, Amanda embarked on an 18-year-long journey of recovery, grappling with numerous personal tragedies, including the devastating loss of her brother in 2018.
Amanda's story shows how unprocessed grief and childhood trauma affected her relationships, particularly her marriage. She shares how her spiritual awakening made her confront the unhealed parts of her past, rooted deeply in her self-worth and self-love. By working through these issues with her husband and a therapist, Amanda found that healing oneself is not only crucial for personal growth but also essential to nurturing healthy relationships.
The conversation sheds light on Amanda's methods, including imago relationship therapy and the importance of inner work, illustrating how partnerships often mirror our wounds and challenge us to heal. Amanda emphasizes that both partners must be willing to do the emotional labor to achieve a thriving relationship. Through her narrative, she passionately advocates for doing the deep, uncomfortable work of healing past wounds, stressing that resolving our internal conflicts can set us free.
Tune in to discover insights into the critical journey of self-love and healing, and how Amanda's transformative experiences can offer guidance and inspiration for your own path.
About the Guest:
Amanda McKoy Flanagan, LMSW, a native New Yorker turned Coloradan, masterfully combines urban insights with a nature-inspired philosophy in her approach to love and loss. An award-winning author, motivational speaker, and Certified Intuitive Grief Coach, she recently launched her debut inspirational memoir, Trust Yourself to Be All In: Safe to Love and Let Go and co-hosts the Sol Rising Podcast.
As a co-founder of the Castle Rock Clubhouse, she supports sobriety and spirituality initiatives through her nonprofit work. A multifaceted enthusiast of horses, drumming, running, vegan cuisine, and rock music, Amanda lives her passions out loud.
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About the Host:
Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce...
