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Amanda Cunningham
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The Middle of It
One Day at a Time: How to Stop Spiraling, Trust the Process, and Protect Your Peace
One day at a time isn't about avoiding reality. It is about protecting your peace. In this episode, Amanda talks about how ODAT helps stop spinning, regulate emotions, and build trust in the process when life feels overwhelming. If you're craving certainty, control, or answers that haven't come yet, this is your reminder: you do not have to carry tomorrow today. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2026-01-16
15 min
Let's Get The Neighbors Talking
EP #25 Feeling the Invisible: Energy, Intuition & Activation Explained with Amanda Nova Wellness
In this episode of Let’s Get the Neighbors Talking, we sit down with Amanda Nova, wellness educator, intuitive, and the person you want explaining energy when you’re feeling something but don’t have the language for it.We had just come out of a personal activation session with Amanda, so this conversation goes deep—but stays grounded. Think less “far out,” more ohhh… that actually makes sense. We talk about what energy activations really are, why intuition doesn’t have to be dramatic or mystical, and what it actually means to “wake up” without b...
2025-12-26
56 min
The Middle of It
Self-Care in Sobriety: My Favorite Sober Treats and How They Changed Everything
In this light and honest episode, Amanda shares her favorite sober treats: the small, meaningful acts of self-care that helped her stay sober, rebuild confidence, and find real joy again. From early gel manis to running gear, morning routines, and marathon training, these treats became reminders of who she was becoming. If you're in sobriety, sober-curious, or breaking any unhealthy habit, this episode will help you see why giving yourself kindness can change everything.Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-12-12
13 min
The Middle of It
When Life Gets "Lifey": How to Stay Grounded When Everything Feels Overwhelming
In this episode, Amanda explores what happens when "life gets lifey." Those seasons when stress piles up, plans fall apart, and everything feels heavier than it should. Through personal stories, emotional sobriety tools, and practical grounding strategies, she shares how she stays centered when life presents both the big challenges and the small, but relentless, ones. This episode is an honest look at trusting the process, reaching out for support, and remembering that what's meant for you will be yours. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me...
2025-12-03
15 min
The Middle of It
Navigating the Holidays in Sobriety: Tools, Hope & Honest Support
Today's episode is a safe place to land if you're heading into the holidays feeling overwhelmed, sober-curious, newly sober, f=grieving, or just trying to get through the day. Amanda talks about sober holidays, letting go of expectations, navigating family dynamics, and creating exit plans that protect your peace. She shares practical tools, grounding exercises and a short meditation to help you stay present and sober. Plus, reminders for anyone who feels lonely or out of place this season.You don't have to do the holidays perfectly. You just have to get though them, one mom...
2025-11-26
19 min
The Middle of It
When Your Teen Stops Checking In: How to Set Boundaries with Love
In this episode, Amanda shares a real moment from her week as a mom navigating the challenges of raising a teenager who suddenly stopped checking in while out with a friend. It's not a recovery story, it's a parenting one, and she talks honestly about the fear, the boundaries, and the tough love required to keep her daughter safe. A grounded, vulnerable look at boundaries, safety, and the messy middle of motherhood. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-11-19
18 min
The Middle of It
Redefining Having It All: Choosing What Matters and Letting Go of the Rest
What if "having it all" doesn't mean doing it all? In this episode, Amanda shares how peace comes from choosing what truly matters and letting go of the rest. It's about redefining success, releasing expectations, and finding freedom in a life that fits you, not one that performs for others.Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-11-12
15 min
The Middle of It
Powerlessness Isn't Weakness: How to Tell When Your Life Has Become Unmanageable
In this episode, Amanda unpacks what it really means when life becomes unmanageable and how "I'm managing" can sometimes be another way of saying "I'm barely holding it together." From control and perfectionism to body image, relationships, and drinking, she explores how powerlessness can show up in everyday life and why naming is the first step toward real strength.Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-11-05
17 min
So Can I
Creating Custom Tableware with Amanda Gaudelet
Today I am joined by Amanda Gaudelet. Amanda has always been drawn to heirloom elements, such as glassware, cutlery, teacups, and linens. Her passion for blending these vintage elements with those that are new is where her appreciation for setting a table was born. Antiquing from Greenwich to Palm Beach, and Pennsylvania to Paris, Amanda is always on the hunt for heirloom treasures. With a professional past in the hospitality industry, and being married to not only a restaurateur but a classically trained French Chef, Amanda has an innate desire to set a table and entertain at home. After s...
2025-10-28
42 min
The Middle of It
Stop Enabling, Start Healing: Letting Go with Love
Sometimes love and fear sound the same. Amanda explores how enabling keeps us stuck - and how letting go, with love, can be the start of real healing. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-10-22
15 min
The Middle of It
Sobriety Can Be Fun: We Didn't Get Sober to Be Miserable
Sobriety isn't a punishment, it's permission. In this episode, Amanda shares how she learned to actually have fun in recovery: the concerts, the laughter, the friendships, and the freedom that comes with remembering it all. This is a reminder that we didn't get sober to be miserable... we got sober to live. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-10-15
18 min
The Middle of It
The Pieces That Fit: Finding Yourself After Losing Your Way
Amanda reflects on how easy it is to lose yourself in roles, relationships, and expectations. She shares her journey of finding the pieces of life that truly fit and the strength she's discovered in staying true. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-09-24
18 min
The Middle of It
When the World Feels Heavy: How to Stay Hopeful and Human
The world’s a mess — but shutting down won’t save us.In this episode, Amanda shares how to stay human, hopeful, and grounded when everything feels like too much. You’ll hear practical ways to protect your peace, find purpose in chaos, and keep showing up — even when the world feels heavy.Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-09-17
16 min
The Middle of It
This Wasn't on My Vision Board
In this episode, Amanda shares how the gifts of sobriety and the ongoing work behind them have given her a life she never imagined. From chickens to a new baby at 40, it's not what was on her vision board, but it's a life beyond her wildest dreams. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-09-10
15 min
The Middle of It
Let Them Love You, Until You Can
In this honest episode, Amanda shares how female friendships, deep acceptance, and imperfect love have helped her slowly rewrite the story of her own worth. From downplaying compliments to letting love in, she reflects on how the love of others planted the first seeds of self-love and how that changed the way she now shows up for others. This one's for anyone who's still learning to stay. Still learning to soften. Still in the middle of it. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what...
2025-09-03
21 min
The Middle of It
Take What You Want, Leave the Rest
In this solo episode, Amanda explores boundaries, ego, and how to say no without guilt. Whether you're in recovery or simply trying to live more intentionally, this conversation invites you to check your motives, protect your peace, and show up with integrity.Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.
2025-08-26
15 min
The Middle of It
The Truth About Relapse: Jaci's Story
This week, Amanda sits down with her friend, Jaci, to talk about what it really looks like to keep showing up for yourself after relapse. Her road hasn't been simple or straight. She has faced relapses, struggled with an eating disorder, and has been working on her mental health. In this conversation, Jaci shares what she's learned through starting over, what has helped her stay grounded this time, and what hasn't. If you're in the middle of something similar or looking for hope, you'll find that and a whole lot of honesty here.Still in the...
2025-08-19
56 min
The Middle of It
Getting Through Without Giving Up
You've stopped hiding. You've told the truth. You're trying to build something new, but the middle is still messy. This episode is about what to do when you hit the tough times in the middle, when you want to quit, and when you're tempted to go back to the things that once numbed the pain. These are the tools Amanda used to get through without giving up, and she is sharing them with you now, too. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right...
2025-08-12
16 min
The Middle of It
Do I Really Have a Problem? The Truth About What We Hide
We don't hide things we're proud of. We hide the things we're ashamed of, whether it's drinking, eating, sex, shopping, or staying in toxic relationships. In this episode, Amanda shares stories from her past and explores the power of naming what we're doing in secret and asking the bigger question: not "Am I really that bad?" but "Is what I'm doing actually helping me feel better?"Because often, the clarity only comes after we stop the behavior. And that messy in-between space? That's where the real work begins. Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come...
2025-08-05
12 min
The Middle of It
Okay, so what's The Middle of It?
In this kickoff episode, Amanda shares her story: how getting sober, navigating parenting, and rebuilding her life led her to this exact moment: the middle.From side-by-side transformations on social media to the quiet, unseen wins of recovery, she breaks down what real growth actually looks like (messy, non-linear, and deeply human).If you've ever compared your life to someone else's "after" and wondered why your middle feels like a failure, this one's for you.Expect raw truth, humor, reflection, and a reminder that the middle matters... and so do you.
2025-07-28
17 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 18 - Bealtaine
Welcome back after an unfortunate sos beag, our host, Amanda, is mostly able to talk and breathe at the same time, just in time for the official start of Summer, Bealtaine festivals and traditions are our topic for today, so grab your bag o’cans and join us by the (Bon) fire for a quick chat.
2025-05-02
06 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 14 - Conquest of the Tuatha Dé Danann
The episode covers the story of the Tuatha Dé Danann's invasion of Ireland, as documented in the Book of Invasions. It details how the Tuatha Dé, having learned magical arts in the northern islands, arrived in Ireland to confront the resident FirBolg people. The narrative describes diplomatic exchanges between the two groups, led by their respective champions Sreng (Firbolg) and Bres (Tuatha Dé), and the subsequent four-day Battle at Moytura. Key events include the Tuatha Dé Dé's arrival in magical mists, their initial offer to share the island, the Firbolg's refusal, and the eventual defeat of the Firbolg. The b...
2025-01-15
34 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 11 - The FirBolg
This podcast episode discusses the fourth wave of mythical immigration to Ireland, focusing on the Fir Bolg. Host, Amanda, provides a detailed account of the Fir Bolg's origins, their journey from Greece to Ireland, and their reign over the island. Tonight’s story is based on various historical and mythological sources, despite the differences and inconsistencies between these accounts. The Fir Bolg were descendants of Nemed, who had previously fled Ireland due to Fomorian oppression (check out episode 10). After 200 years in Greece, where they we...
2024-12-03
25 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 10 - The Third Invasion of Ireland
Nemid and his descendants were the next brave, or foolhardy bunch to occupy our island, though it seems as though she had some thoughts about that, and some help from the Fomorians (who probably did not cartwheel around, but may have been addicted to puffins…)Join Amanda on her death bed (man flu) as she recounts the tale of Nemid’s invasion…
2024-11-26
17 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 9 - The Second Invasion of Ireland
A murderer, some (possibly) cartwheeling giants, and the worst hidden affair in Ireland before Terry Keane, welcome to the invasion of partholon! This episode of Whisper of the Winds Podcast covers the second invasion of Ireland according to Irish mythology, focusing on Parthalon and his followers.It discusses the origins of the legend, its various sources, and how it evolved over time. The story details Parthalon's arrival in Ireland, his establishment of various 'firsts' in the country, conflicts with the Fomorians, and the eventual demise of his people due...
2024-11-19
20 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 8 - The First Invasion of Ireland
Why not start at the very beginning, I hear it’s a very good place to do so. Tonight’s episode is the story of the First invasion of Ireland, adapted from the book of invasions for your illumination and delight! Also, Amanda has had some cough medicine… you’ve been warned! This is the shortest of the invasions, so make yourself a small cuppa, maybe just the one biscuit, or three, and enjoy this bite sized story of the bite sized, and somewhat soggy invasion of Cessair.Amanda Cunningham delivers...
2024-11-13
13 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 7 - Its All Fun and Games…
Winter has come! And winter is all about story telling, games, and maybe some mistaken identity …For sources, resources and a legible transcript, check out www.cogarnagaoithe.wordpress.comNovember’s night is absolutely rife with lore and tradition. It is impossible to attempt to fit it all into one episode. But we did try!This podcast episode, hosted by Amanda Cunningham, discusses Irish folklore and traditions associated with the winter season. AC begins by explaining the Celtic calendar and its importance in Irish culture. The calendar divi...
2024-11-06
18 min
Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore
Episode 6 - Ghosts, Sweets & Hellfire
Episode 6 Ghosts, Sweets & Hellfire - for information, sources, further reading and a legible transcript check out the episode guide here. https://cogarnagaoithe.wordpress.com/2024/11/30/episode-6-ghosts-sweets-hellfire/ Happy Haloween! To wrap up our Samhain Series on this auspicious night, Amanda talks about the origins of some Haloween Traditions, some traditional Irish Piseogs, food, games, and fortune telling, and of course, it wouldn’t be spooky season without a trip up Montpellier Hill to the Hellfire Club.November’s night is absolutely rife with lore and tradition. It is impo...
2024-10-31
23 min
We Have Hope
72. Beyond Diagnosis: The Power of Parental Advocacy in Special Needs Education with Amanda Cunningham
In this empowering and uplifting episode of We Have Hope, Amanda Cunningham shares her personal journey as a mother of three, including her daughter Rory, who was born with Down Syndrome. Amanda candidly reflects on the surprise of Rory's diagnosis at birth and the learning curve that followed. Through her story, Amanda emphasizes the importance of inclusion and how societal perceptions have evolved with greater visibility and acceptance in everyday life.Amanda shares the challenges they've faced in navigating the educational system, particularly in the complexities of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process for children with special...
2024-08-13
57 min
Apartment Academy
Ep 80: Attracting and Retaining Talent in Multifamily with Amanda Lingenfelser
On this week’s episode of the Apartment Academy, we are joined by professor Amanda Lingenfelser, Training and Recruiting Manager at Confluence Communities. Amanda shares practical advice on how to help you better recruit, train, and retain your top talent in multifamily. About the Apartment Academy: The Apartment Academy podcast is hosted by Leonardo247 founder, CEO, and Professor of Property, Daniel Cunningham. Each 20 to 30 minute episode features an insightful and educational conversation with a leader in the multifamily industry. Check out all the episodes and subscribe to get the latest episodes as they release here: https://lnkd.in/gkajWmFS
2024-06-26
26 min
So Can I
Amanda Wilbanks on Turning a Hobby Into a Business + Celebrating Life with Pie
Today I am joined by Amanda Wilbanks! Although she grew up in an Appalachian family where recipes were traded like heirloom plant cuttings, Amanda never envisioned herself as the CEO of one of America’s premier pie companies. Her legacy of delicious Southern baking became a career in 2011, when her mother-in-law taught her how to make an incomparable, melt-in-your-mouth, all-butter pie crust. Within a few months, baking turned from a hobby into an obsession, and Amanda’s husband - whose waistline was rapidly expanding - demanded she either stop baking or start selling her delicious creations.As a re...
2024-05-07
47 min
Room for Lovely
E085: Modeled By the Maker [Learning Who God Is and Rebuilding Who We Are] -- Amanda Cunningham
About AmandaAmanda Cunningham is a former model/actress who left her career behind when she became a mom. Subsequently, she spun into an identity crisis and was later stunned to find her true identity in Christ. Amanda is a current writer, speaker, wife of a Fire Deputy Chief, and the mother of two teenage girls. She is currently working on a book about overcoming a past of body dysmorphia, eating disorders, poor body image, and a superficial view of what Christ's supernatural body means for ours.Connect with Amanda
2024-03-05
39 min
Perinatal Wellbeing - The Podcast about Prenatal, Pregnancy & Postpartum Health
Changing the Narrative Around Motherhood with Amanda Gurman
Content Warning: c-section, medical procedures, swearing, rage, mental illnessOn today’s episode I am talking with Amanda Gurman who hosts the podcast Honest as a Mother, about her introduction to motherhood and the impact on her mental health. Amanda shares honestly and openly about her experiences with postpartum anxiety, depression and rage as well as how her recent diagnosis with ADHD impacts her parenting. Amanda also talks about her recovery and how she supports new parents by talking about the realities of parenting and how she is trying to change the narrative around motherhood. Amanda is an...
2023-10-18
1h 12
The Content Queen Podcast
176: How to do the bare minimum with your content marketing | Amanda Cunningham
Consistently on the content creation hamster wheel for your business? Feel like you are going all the time? Babe, it is time to do the bare minimum. It is time to get CLEAR on what works for your marketing! This week on the podcast @bareminimumbabe is here to give you a pep talk (and reality check) you need to do less but still get traction for your business! If you LOVED the episode, make sure you share this on...
2023-05-23
43 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Why Your Rates Matter: The Importance of Confidently Charging Your Value. Ep. 35
Have you ever experienced condescending pushback or anger from clients or customers when you share what you charge for your standard rates? It can be frustrating and even demoralizing, but it's important to remember that their reaction has absolutely nothing to do with you and everything to do with how they value themselves and see the world. Do NOT lower your rates to please people who can never be pleased.In this episode, we discuss:If they can't afford you, they can and, often, will try to make you question your worth and feel like sh...
2023-05-02
34 min
Bare Minimum Babe
"You paid WHAT for that!?" & The Nonsense of Imposter Syndrome. Ep. 34
"You paid what for that!?" Have you ever incredulously asked this of someone when they show you a product or service they bought and it’s utterly subpar? I bet you have. And the interesting thing is, I bet the person behind that business that provided that good or service felt great charging that price and providing that subpar end result, unaware it’s subpar because they probably don't suffer from...IMPOSTER SYNDROME.You holding yourself back thinking "Who am I to [fill in the blank]" are wasting your time and energy. There are millions of people out...
2023-04-25
20 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Stop Being Proud of Your Perfectionism, with Dawn Calvanisti Ep. 33
Perfectionism hinders progress and isn’t something to wear as a badge of honor. It’s better to take action and get real-time feedback rather than waiting for outside advice and until things are just “right.” Tune in to this episode with my guest, Dawn Calvanisti, to learn how to stop thinking and start acting towards your goals.In this episode, we discuss:Sales can be done in a non-slimy way by being genuine and presenting your business authenticallyLearn to "stay in your lane" to avoid getting in your own wayOvercoming the burden of perfectionismDon't let the desi...
2023-04-18
48 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Money Talks: An Honest Conversation About Income and Wealth. Ep. 32
Money is power. Money is opportunity. You’re able to make different decisions for your life and think about these decisions differently when you have money. When we feel safe in our money-making capabilities, we create MORE money-making opportunities. We make decisions based on longer-term strategy, and less desperate cash grabs. You are able to create the life you want, not the life dictated to you by your current budget.In this episode we discuss:An honest look at how much money I makeThe necessity of more than one income stream and how to give yourself a...
2023-04-11
48 min
Bare Minimum Babe
How To Step Into Being The Leader You’re Meant To Be, With Suzy Dickstein. Ep. 31
A lot of us are hiding what makes us truly great because we “should” all over ourselves when really we “should” just be ourselves. Today’s episode features my first-ever guest, Suzy Dickstein, and we discuss how to lean into the strengths that come naturally to us so that we can become the leaders we were meant to be and inspire others to create a truly rave-worthy business.In this episode we discuss:When you become a business owner, you become a leader.The importance of showing up and failing.People don’t connect with others because they...
2023-04-04
50 min
The Youth Mentor Podcast
Hosting rites of passage experiences for teens and their parents with Jaclyn Cunningham
In this episode I chat with Jaclyn Cunningham about: the framework of a transformative Rites of Passage experience for teens and their parents, like a Mother-Daughter Retreat how she runs retreats like this tips for facilitators why parents love them and how she makes sure they are inclusive. You can find Jaclyn at http://motherdaughterretreats.com.au Did you love this episode? Let us know on Facebook, Instagram or via Email! Want to get started as a Youth Mentor? Take our free quiz, Do You Have What It Takes to be a Youth...
2023-04-02
45 min
Bare Minimum Babe
How To Spot Predatory Marketing Tactics of Internet Coaches. Ep. 30
There are way too many internet coaches preying on your imposter syndrome and promising things they can’t actually guarantee with vague and hopeful statements like "I can scale your business to multiple 6 figures in just 6 months," and “quit your 9-5 with my foolproof method.”But your goal should not be to get to an arbitrary "6 figures" as quickly as possible. Your goal should be what works for YOU. Your goal probably was not to squeeze out as much money as you can from someone to get to six figures, right? I hope I'm not wrong here…In...
2023-03-28
26 min
Bare Minimum Babe
The Problem With Always Striving To Be “Better.” Ep. 29
We too often fall into the trap of watching others for “inspiration” to learn but it’s a slippery slope into comparisons, negative self-talk, and emulating traits that don’t truly fit us. Today’s episode is about how wishing to be somehow “better” is dangerous water to wade in too long because it often ignores what is so special and great about you that you should instead be leaning into.In this episode we discuss:How to lean into YOUR strengths instead of strong-arming yourself into your weaknessesHow everyone shines in different ways, and how someone else’s...
2023-03-21
22 min
Bare Minimum Babe
You Should Keep Your Day Job And Here’s Why Ep. 28.
Eating Ramen noodles, sleeping under your desk, and going “all in” have been romanticized and idealized as the only way to be successful and taken “seriously” as an entrepreneur and a business owner. I’m saying that’s BS. There are so many success stories of people working on their business in between their 9-5 and familial responsibilities. The problem: these stories aren’t glorified the way living off a friend’s sofa is. This gives us a skewed perception of what building a business is, what we need to do to “succeed,” and guilt and shame if we don't live like this...
2023-03-14
39 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Stop Waiting for Perfection Or An Invitation. Ep. 27
Too often we wait for the perfect timing, education, financial backing, aesthetic, or even a hand-delivered invitation, to start or try something new. This waiting around and inaction doesn’t help you and it certainly doesn’t help the other human beings that you’re hoping to impact positively.In this episode we discuss:How it’s better to learn and pivot from action than it is to start from absolute scratchNobody will ask you to do what you want to do. Nobody. Ever. You need to invite yourself.You don’t need to have it all figure...
2023-03-07
28 min
Bare Minimum Babe
How to Beat Overwhelm & The Importance of Connection. Ep 26.
Sometimes you're so excited by a big idea that you don’t even know where to begin because it seems SO big and SO challenging. That excitement can quickly transform into overwhelm if you have too much energy without direction. It’s important in these times to direct that energy into a positive outlet and take the very first bite out of that elephant.In this episode we discuss:How brain dumping everything out can transform how you tackle projectsStarting with what you can control and do is the catalyst for positive movementThe importance of building genu...
2023-02-28
22 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Providing Value vs. Proving Your Value. Ep.25
Is there anywhere you feel resentful that you’re giving more than you’re getting back? You might be too focused on proving your value instead of providing value. This was me. When I first started offering free consultation marketing calls to women business owners, I was subconsciously hellbent on proving I could help them. I would overdeliver like crazy and make them feel so nourished and that they had such a wonderful list of things to work on that they actually didn't see the value in working with me...so I could never convert them to clients...until I figu...
2023-02-21
27 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Not Everything Is a Mindset Issue. Ep. 24
The remedy to any problem we have these days seems to be “you just need to change your mindset”—Bonus points if that person is selling you something. This mindset mantra, in a lot of ways, tells us that our feelings and experiences are either not relevant or invalid. What if what I’m saying is legit? What if I’m in an awful situation surrounded by awful people and I need to make an actual change, NOT just change how I feel and think about it? Don’t get me wrong, mindset is definitely important, but it’s not the cure f...
2023-02-14
27 min
VOICE OF CHANGE
Voice of Change - Amanda Cunningham - writer and speaker
09.02.2023 - This week on #voiceofchange, Lauren is joined by writer and speaker Amanda Cunningham. Before Amanda knew the light of Christ, she knew the spotlight of the world as a professional print and runway model for over a decade .Her worth and identity was defined by her work until she met Jesus. On the show, she shares her deep journey of finding true worth, healing from brokenness and how body image is a deeply spiritual issue.
2023-02-09
41 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Why We Hold Onto Things That Don’t Serve Us. Ep. 23
Who wants to admit: “I’m really emotional and I make all of my decisions and life choices on my emotional whims?” Nobody. But we do. All of our decisions are driven by emotion. This is okay! We don’t need to try to kill this fact, we just need to recognize we’re not as rational as we think and use that to better understand our decisions and why we make them.In this episode we discuss:the science behind how we make decisionswhy we choose outcomes that hurt ushow your decisions could look if you took e...
2023-02-07
34 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Why Manifesting Doesn’t Work Ep. 22
“Manifest the life of your dreams” is often a slogan for a program or product someone is attempting to sell you—“Buy my thing. My thing will teach you how to positive think and visualize yourself to heaven on earth for you.” I’ve got some problems and questions with “manifesting” and I bet you do too...In this episode we discuss:The negative impacts of pushing manifestation on those with mental health disordersWhy aren’t people talking about the action and hard work behind "manifestations”Isn’t working towards a manifestation just goal setting?The danger in placing so m...
2023-01-31
44 min
Bare Minimum Babe
How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Living in Messy Action. Ep. 21
Procrastination is a symptom of fear and doubt. This delaying of action is normal and everyone does it, especially when something is new and uncomfortable. The only cure for procrastination is to start living in messy action to make the uncomfortable, comfortable.In this episode we discuss:How to identify the fear behind the procrastinationHow to flip that fear around and turn it into actionHow to love living in messy actionCheck out the episode notes: bareminimumbabe.com/post/stop-procrastinating-messy-actionSchedule your FREE 60-minute marketing/consulting call here: bit.ly...
2023-01-24
39 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Are New Year’s Resolutions Stupid? Ep. 20
Do you laugh and roll your eyes when you hear someone say “New year, new me?” That’s fair and one of my reactions, but there are wonderful intentions behind that statement that shouldn’t be dismissed but should be helped. Today we’re going into the history of resolutions, why people set resolutions, why and where they often fail, and a much simpler and more effective method to achieve what you set out to do.In this episode we discuss:are resolutions a waste of time…?why people most often fail their resolutionshow timing and mindset play...
2023-01-17
35 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Are You a “Quitter?” OR Did You Change Your Mind? Ep. 19
We’re getting the definitions of “quitting,” “giving up,” and “changing your mind” all wrong. You’re making yourself feel guilty when you should instead feel energized and relieved when you “quit” something that wasn’t right for you anymore...In this episode we discuss:the differences between changing your mind, giving up, and quittinghow to figure out if quitting is the right decision for youhow changing your mind and quitting quickly is a superpowerhow to get rid of embarrassment, shame, and guilt when you quit something you said you would doCheck out the episode notes: www.bar...
2023-01-10
33 min
Bare Minimum Babe
I Failed My 2022 Goals and I’m Okay With It. Ep. 18
Real talk, I failed my 2022 goals. BUT I'm not upset or mad at myself like I've been every year before. Why? Because of the important takeaways.In this episode, I share exactly what my 2022 goals were, how I failed, how I succeeded, and the lessons I'm bringing into 2023.In this episode we discuss:looking at how we plan goals and if these ways actually helps ushow you can set yourself up for success with a mid-year recalibrationhow changing your mind isn’t the same as quittinghow listening to your energy and body is critical to s...
2023-01-03
47 min
Bare Minimum Babe
My Favorite Things & Reflections for 2022. Ep. 17
I share the things I’ve loved in 2022 and how going into 2023, I’m working on living my life in more “flow,” instead of forcing and pushing things to work out. We talk about how finding joy and comfort in “silly” or “unproductive” activities is not a waste of time.In this episode we discuss:how setting goals for the new year with the best intentions doesn’t mean you’ll succeed BUT it also doesn’t mean you failed…it’s okay to reflect and change your goals/intentions at any time without regret or feeling like a loserhow no...
2022-12-27
23 min
Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women
Episode 150: Interview with Amanda Cunningham
Amanda Cunningham is a former model and actress who left the business after 10 years when she become a mom. Subsequently, she entered an identity crisis where she was stunned to find identity in Christ. She is now a writer, speaker, wife of a Fire Captain, and mother of two girls. Amanda has written for the international women's ministry Love God Greatly, for her local church (Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, TX) and is currently working on a book about healing poor body image by searching for the sacred beauty of God's image within us. You can find Amanda online on...
2022-12-26
53 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Infantilizing Women: Glittered Planners & Bright Stickers for the Win? Ep 16
Do you get hype for a yearly planner that comes with stickers saying things like “#goals”? Probably not.The market is infantilizing women in search of goal journals and yearly planners with overtly childish designs, prompts, and reflections that waste our time, money, and energy on goal-setting busywork. Are we so busy color-coding and reevaluating that we’re not moving the needle..?In this episode we discuss:how the planner and goal-setting journal market infantilizes and belittles womenhow maybe all the self-reflection in these planners is wasting our time and making us feel worse about...
2022-12-20
34 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Naming Your Inner Voice to Shut It Up Ep.15
Thinking of your inner voice/critic as an overhyped archetype and putting a name and face to her helps you better understand what her purpose is, what her concerns are, and how to best calm her down. Question: in which ways is she overreacting to keep you safe— does she overuse control, aggressiveness, niceness, manipulation, etc.? You might not need her anymore and want her to step out of the way to make room for another voice/archetype.In this episode we discuss:how to view your inner voice/critic as an overhyped archetypehow putting a na...
2022-12-13
30 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Stop Belittling Yourself and Your Efforts. Ep 14
Do you beat yourself up for avoiding or having trouble doing new or vulnerable things? Do you yell at yourself that, “this isn’t that hard, why am I overcomplicating it?!”But, a lot of times it IS difficult and you’re NOT overcomplicating and you’re NOT overthinking it. It’s okay to feel that a difficult thing is difficult. Belittling and berating yourself doesn’t help, it actually makes it worse and perpetuates the vicious cycle.In this episode we discuss:how we often belittle our own feelings and experiences in a way that we wo...
2022-12-06
33 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Gratitude journals suck and here’s why. Ep 13
Gratitudes practices have been forced upon us and I’m over it. Sometimes things aren’t feeling great for you and being pressured to be grateful for all that you do have, can make you feel even worse with a new layer of guilt for now being a selfish, ungrateful B. That’s toxic bullsh*t right there. Don’t do that to yourself.In this episode we discuss:the impactful difference between an active vs. passive gratitude practicehow comparing your life to others less fortunate is a terrible way to feel forced gratitudehow feeling poorly and list...
2022-11-29
31 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Ikigai and finding joy in cleaning dishes. Ep 12
Hustle culture wants you to believe that if you’re not grinding towards something then you should question your value. That’s bullsh*t. Just cleaning the dishes or having a positive interaction with a family member can have a major impact on you and the others around you.Discussed in this episode:how the Japanese concept of ikigai can help you feel more positive and purposefulyou have value as a human being, not just in what you’re able to produce for the worldaccepting things that need to be done and finding peace in that saves...
2022-11-22
28 min
What's Cooking With Chef Noel
EP: 048 SE 03 With Chef Amanda Hamer of Boukan Edible Bliss (ByBlacks Restaurant Week)
The food scene just got sizzling than ever. With two Toronto Black-owned businesses, Boukan and Edible Bliss 11 merging together, they will be bringing a one-of-a-kind culinary fare to the forefront. It is about to ring in aesthetic taste of Haitian-Caribbean fusion cuisine. Now located at 774 Danforth Avenue, the restaurant seats more than 85 people inside and on their outdoor patio. After moving from their former 12-seat Upper Beaches location to a larger space in the Danforth area, Boukan is set to adapt equal portions of history, resilience, and tradition in partnership with Edible Bliss 11. Boukan head chef and co-owner, Amir Senat and...
2022-11-17
35 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Bipolar ii life & embodying Bare Minimum Babe. Ep 11
I’ve decided to be overly honest about my negative feelings and how Bipolar ii plays the lead role in that frustrating movie AND how I try my best to embody my Bare Minimum Babe™ self during these depressive episodes by leaning into the roles that I value in my life. This episode is for you if you also struggle with any negative mental and emotional issues even if only sometimes because maybe you’ll feel less alone or crazy.In this episode we discuss:understanding Bipolar ii symptoms and how to not be hard on yourse...
2022-11-15
31 min
Bare Minimum Babe
The importance of being vulnerable & a little weird. Ep. 10
Did you know that telling someone they’re pretty can make them smile??? That seems obvious, duhhh Babe.In today’s episode we talk about how “flirting” with women can build them up, what you think about yourself is probably a lie, and how sharing the positive thoughts we have about others can change yours and that persons outlook for the better, even if you look a little weird.Make someone smile, change the world…anyone?Subscribe to the podcast and read the show notes at www.bareminimumbabe.com/post/being-vulnerable-and-weirdDon’t forg...
2022-11-08
19 min
Bare Minimum Babe
We need outside validation…Wait! Hear me out! Ep 9
Admit that you care what others think. It’s not uncool. Once you admit it you can then prioritize and distinguish whose opinions actually matter to you. Positive outside validation often so makes or breaks when trying something new that it needs to be recognized as a craving lest you feel discouraged.In this episode we discuss:a key rule of being a good leader, coach, teacher, etc. is making someone feel seen and heardhow to bridge the gap between your current skills and your ambitionshow it’s not uncool to admit you care and value what...
2022-11-01
31 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Being a contributor vs. the guru. It’s okay not to be THE person. Ep 8
There’s a clear difference in mindset between striving to be THE guru in your field, vs. a contributor. When I read this in a book recently, I felt a weight lift. I didn’t realize how much pressure I had been putting on myself, and silently judging others who didn’t want to be THE person.In this episode we discuss:the difference in mindset between striving to be the guru vs. a contributorwhat is the Smurfette Principle and what’s that got to do with you?building your own seat at the table and giving a...
2022-10-25
33 min
Bare Minimum Babe
30 Minutes is all you need to succeed? Ep7
Could setting a 30 minute timer first thing in the morning make you 30x more productive? I don’t know…I didn’t create an actual formula for this lol BUT I know it makes me FEEL 30x more productive. This episode builds upon the previous episode “Is your morning routine killing your productivity? Mine was…EP 6” and offers a new challenge for your upcoming week if you’re up for it :) Also discussed: scheduling tasks into your calendar, the importance of reflecting on previous weeks to improve this week, and how to decide what the “most” important thing is you’d like to work...
2022-10-18
20 min
Bare Minimum Babe
Is your morning routine killing your productivity? Mine was…EP 6
Do you have a morning routine? (Hint: you do) How long does it take? Do you feel better or worse after you’re done? Do your habits and personality align with the routine, or are you trying to make “fetch” happen?In this episode, we talk about creating an intentional morning routine that works FOR you instead of trying to force what works for others. Amanda uses herself as “Exhibit A” of a morning routine failure and the lessons learned.Also discussed:Taking an honest review of your routines to check if they’re accomplishin...
2022-10-11
32 min
Bare Minimum Babe
You don’t owe anybody anything. If you don’t want to do something, don’t. EP 5
Do you ever want to escape a situation, person, place, or thing but feel like “I encouraged this…I guess I need to deal with it?” Knock it off. Quit guilt-tripping yourself.In this episode, we talk about our sense of obligation to others and how it holds us back. Also discussed: how you don’t need to do anything you don’t want to, how you’re allowed to change your mind after you gather more data, and how you’re not responsible for or obligated to other people's feelings.Subscribe to the podcast and go to bare...
2022-10-04
20 min
Bare Minimum Babe
EPISODE 4: Your shine doesn’t dim mine. Other women are NOT your competition.
Feeling inferior is NOT a reason to put other women down. How do I know? I do it. I feel bad about it and I want to stop it. And I want to help you stop it too. Today we’re talking about the constant woman vs. woman comparisons, how stupid and unhealthy that is, how to quickly kill these thoughts and feelings, and to connect with other women in a more authentic way. Plus a bonus challenge :)Subscribe to the podcast and go to our website to sign up for our weekly newsletters to be updated on...
2022-09-27
30 min
MotherLoad Podcast
Amanda Cunningham: "Single" Motherhood, Parallel Parenting, and Finding Joy After Divorce
Growing up, what did you imagine starting a family would entail?A peaceful partnership or marriage? Help around the house? Easygoing children? Maybe even a white picket fence?For many of us, the lives we’re living as mothers are not the ones we imagined, and it can be so hard to let go of that original story. Which brings us to the question: how do we rewrite our narratives so they feel true, and honest and good?This episode features a conversation with my friend, Amanda Cunningham, who I met years ago at...
2022-09-26
53 min
Bare Minimum Babe
EPISODE 3: You’re not original and that’s okay, it’s hip to be square
Did you know you steal all the time? It’s usually a subconscious act and it’s why we think unlike anyone else on this planet and we couldn’t possibly be influenced by anything or anyone. But this is a lie. We steal from others all the time. We steal their ideas, their clothes, their thoughts, their feelings, their way of speaking, everything. We discuss how we can make this stealing a conscious act that we use to our advantage, how not even Thomas Edison or Beyonce are original, and how it’s not the stealing that’s the proble...
2022-09-20
31 min
Bare Minimum Babe
EPISODE 2: Thing 1 vs Thing 2: Making tough choices…not as cute and fun as Dr. Seuss made it seem
Have you ever been torn between 2 ideas, people, things, places, cats, whatever? Of course, you have, you're a human being and want multiple things at once ALL. THE. TIME. In this episode of Bare Minimum Babe™, we talk about the hard job of being honest with yourself to figure out how important something ACTUALLY is to you vs. how important you think it SHOULD be important to you are very different things and how this honest look is crucial in decision making. We also discuss what the sunk-cost bias is and why that sh*t will sink your battleship, an...
2022-09-13
43 min
Bare Minimum Babe
EPISODE 1: Why and how I decided to follow my energy to create Bare Minimum Babe
In this very FIRST episode of Bare Minimum Babe™, we talk about why we decided to add to the “noise” of self-help podcasts, how hustle culture is so toxic, why a routine is so helpful (especially for those living with mental illnesses), and how important having a friend is.Subscribe to the Bare Minimum Babe podcast to be notified of new episodes weekly!Discussed in this episode:“Essentialism” by Greg McKeownThe Twelfth House by HolisticismBare Minimum Babe contact:Our websiteemail us at: bareminimumbabe@gmail.comBare Minimum Babe Instagram
2022-09-06
28 min
Struggle Well School
#304: Normalizing and Organizing Special Needs Parenting with Amanda Cunningham
This week we hear a story about walking through a difficult diagnosis and strategies to struggle well while raising a child with developmental disabilities. Meet Amanda Cunningham, founder of The Glory Days Co., a company that provides organizational tools for parents and caregivers of special needs children. Amanda’s daughter Aurora “Rory” was born with an unexpected diagnosis of Down Syndrome. When looking for tools to support her in this new role as a special needs parent, she found nothing. Desperate, Amanda created an organizational system that is now The Glory Days Daily Planner - the first daily planner...
2022-07-11
25 min
Honestly, Though
Episode 36 | Leaving The Runway | Guest: Amanda Cunningham
Amanda Cunningham spent years on the runway and in front of the camera, but at the end of the day, it left her weary and empty. On this episode of Honestly, Though, Amanda sits down with Rebecca and Nika to discuss God's better plan for our bodies.If you enjoy the Honestly, Though podcast will you please rate, subscribe, and share it with your friends? And you can connect with Rebecca and Liz, too! See the links below:Websites: https://www.rebeccacarrell.com/ ; https://www.lizann.life/Twitter: @RebeccaACarrell ; @lizannrodFacebook: https://www.facebook...
2022-06-06
44 min
Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women
Secret Life of a Runway Model Featuring Amanda Cunningham Part 1
Have you ever looked at a model and thought, "If I could just look like that than I wouldn't struggle with my body image?" I have. I interview Amanda Cunningham, a former runway model who shares some behind the scenes details of what the world of modeling is really like and how being a part of it affected her body image and relationship with food. Guess what: Models have body image issues, too! Today, Amanda shares how her search for something real, something more than just image, eventually led her to check out a church and how she found...
2022-04-12
38 min
This Mom Knows
Amanda Cunningham on Creating the Solution You Need
Have you ever had a need for a specific solution to a specific problem, but after searching high and low, you end up making something on your own? It can be frustrating, but it can also be an opportunity. Amanda Cunningham (https://theglorydaysco.com/) did just that and shares her story with us today. Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-45 FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast Amanda's favorite resource is: Instacart!
2021-12-14
25 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and Terra
Episode 107: Unexpected Beauty: What We Can Learn From Parents Raising Special Needs Children with Amanda Cunningham
Do you ever wonder how the unexpected shifts in our story will be used for His glory? This podcast is for you! Jeff and Terra have a life-giving conversation with Amanda Cunningham, founder of The Glory Days Co., a company that provides organizational tools for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Amanda not only shares the gift of these resources with our audience, but she shares openly about her unexpected journey with her daughter Rory. Amanda’s story reveals how God weaves everything - our story, gifts, and talents - together to create something beautiful. Ama...
2021-11-30
30 min
Thrive: Mental Health and the Art of Living Free
After the Diagnosis with Amanda Cunningham :: [ Episode 74]
Hello Friends! This week we continue our series on dealing with the hard things in life. Whether it is the pandemic, a health issue, or a parenting challenge, we are ALL going through something. In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, Amanda Cunningham, special needs mom and owner of Glory Days Co. Since October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, We talk about Amanda's journey, the unexpected Down Syndrome diagnosis of her daughter, and how she created a business while trying to manage the overwhelm as a ne...
2021-10-29
38 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizers
ep 251: Organizing for a child with Special Needs with Amanda Cunningham
Hi Friends,Before we get into today’s episode, will you please take a moment to fill out our short listener survey? Today I am joined by Amanda Cunningham, founder of The Glory Days Co., a company that provides organizational tools for parents and caregivers of special needs children.Amanda shares her story of giving birth to her beautiful daughter Aurora “Rory” and finding out upon her arrival that she had Down Syndrome. She walks us through the early months following Rory’s birth and speaks candidly about how she struggled with feelings of overwhelm. From attending...
2021-09-30
56 min
Thrive: Mental Health and the Art of Living Free
True Beauty and Body Image with Amanda Cunningham [Episode 67]
If you struggle with body image, you aren’t alone. Approximately 91% of women are unhappy with what they see in the mirror. Research shows that the higher the body dissatisfaction is associated with a poorer quality of life, psychological distress, and the risk of unhealthy eating behaviors and eating disorders. How we view and treat our bodies matters. This week, I sat down with Amanda Cunningham. Amanda Cunningham is a former model and current writer, speaker, wife of a Fire Captain, and mother of tw...
2021-08-27
42 min
Reimagining Hustle with Roxanne Merket
Trust The Journey – Reimagining Hustle with Amanda Cunningham
Amanda Cunningham is a mom of three, former corporate marketer, and founder of The Glory Days Co. Amanda started her planner company when her daughter Rory was born and diagnosed with T21. In this episode Amanda and I chat about the experience of learning how to support her daughter and launching a business at the same time.
2021-05-18
25 min
Florence Talks
E8: Amanda Cunningham (Marton/Burlington) - A Conversation in Care
It can be difficult for small providers to know how to make their mark in the industry whilst still offering the best possible care for their residents. How could you, as a manager or someone interested in management, ensure that you provide the best environment for staff, residents and their families. In this fireside chat with Amanda Cunningham, CEO of Marton Care Homes and Burlington Care, we’ll discuss the role and responsibilities of care providers and managers, and how this has developed throughout the pandemic. Join us to learn: Practical tips and tricks fo...
2021-04-30
35 min
MikCafe
07. Amanda Templeton - ALL THE SINGLE LADIES
On the seventh episode of MikCafe, one of Mik's best friend's , Amanda, takes the mic. Mika and Amanda look back on how they were always meant to be friends and where it all began. The girls share their experience being single throughout the years, tell some cringe-worthy drunk stories and recap their current fav shows and books. Grab a hot (or iced) coffee, and enjoy the girls chat this Monday morning! Follow us on Instagram: @amanda_templeton @mikcafepodcast @mikayla6_
2021-04-19
45 min
Love Letters
Love, Amanda Serving Up Season One Sampler
Welcome to the Love Letters Podcast! This is where my friends and I come and read the love letters of our lives to show how God’s love changes how we love. There is a huge gap between people who know and love God and those who don't but maybe want to learn more about Him. Here on Love Letters, we turn that gap into overlap. And we think God’s love is the perfect place to start the conversation, especially now. So whether you’ve been a Christian your whole life or you’ve never met a Christian you like...
2020-09-22
29 min
Love Letters
Love, Shannon with Letters in Ink
My guests and I launched the first season of the podcast this summer and based it on 2 Corinthians 3:2-3: You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Today, we are going to change things up a bit and actually talk about walking out love in our lives through letters written with ink...
2020-09-07
53 min
Love Letters
Love, Brooke Who Went to Seminary
God’s love cannot change how we love if we don’t know God. The most effective way to know the truth about Him is to study His Word. My dear friend Brooke Sparks is here today to tell us what happened when she decided to followed through with a long-time prompting to go back to school and study God’s Word at Dallas Theological Seminary. As a dedicated wife, mother of four children, and active member at her church and in her community, Brooke honored all her roles with grace and Christ-like love. I hope our...
2020-08-31
1h 05
Love Letters
Love, Simone with a Specialty in Leadership: Part Two
In Part One, Simone Monroe shared almost 40 years of leadership expertise with us about callings, ministry, and careers. We defined what true leadership means and we identified things you need to know before you start volunteering in your local church. Now in Part Two, we discuss the roots of ministry burnout, discover how to know if we are serving out of who God created us to be, how to say no easily, and at the very end you’ll hear details on how to win your very own copy of the book Simone Monroe and Bobi...
2020-08-25
40 min
Love Letters
Love, Simone with a Specialty in Leadership: Part One
As Christians, as Christ followers, we are all called in Matthew 28 verses 19-20 to “therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” We talked about the global aspect of spreading the gospel to the nations in the last episode with Angela Perritt, but today we are going local, real local, to focus on developing yourself as a disciple--as a dedicated follower of Jesus--first, before you begin any mission. Simone Monroe is here to teach us about how to love God and love others as ourselves, by leading well in all areas of our lives. She has so...
2020-08-24
31 min
Love Letters
Love, Angela with a Heart for the Nations
We know God has called His followers to love Him and to love others. But if you truly believe in our one and only God and His one and only Son and Spirit, it’s pretty daunting to think about what it would mean to love Him back. He tells us in 1 John 5:3, “For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands.” We learn to keep His commands by reading them, by studying His Word in community, by praying for the wisdom and the strength to obey Him. And when we obey Him by loving...
2020-08-17
54 min
Love Letters
Love, Christy Caring at any Distance
Christy Gandy is a Jesus follower, a recovering people-pleaser, a mom, wife, and woman with a deep desire to use her gifts boldly for the church. And last fall, before our world got flipped upside down, she launched a business that fills a need we have to love people well at a distance. Love Well Collective was created for you to have a place to find unique, curated boxes of love delivered to whomever you want to encourage right now. Let the people in your life know you care by selecting a box Love Well Collective has p...
2020-08-03
49 min
Love Letters
Love, Melissa with Meals and Memories
Here on Love Letters, we walk love out in our lives. Today we are going to discuss how, actually how, we can fulfill the second greatest commandment to love thy neighbor through meals and memories made at home with one of my nearest and dearest friends, Melissa Tate. Melissa is a food writer, home maker, hostess, gatherer, encourager, supporter, and believer. Today she is going to share how she developed a heart for hospitality and guide us in practicing hospitality ourselves as in Romans 12:13. We are going to talk about how she slowly transitioned from her stable...
2020-07-27
1h 01
Love Letters
Love, Linda with Forgiveness
My friend Linda is here today to share what she has learned about forgiveness. Her story brings me closer to God every time I hear it. We were supposed to record this episode prior to the fourth of July, but things kept happening that prevented us. Honestly, I was frustrated, until I learned why God wanted us to wait. He was doing something that weekend and now she’s able to share about it for the first time with us. I hope her story challenges you daily to forgive people in your life like it does me. I l...
2020-07-13
1h 05
Love Letters
Love, Meshali Restored Room by Room
In this current state of isolation and disconnect in our world, where maybe some things are breaking down or shutting down in your life, we are here to inject some love in the overlap where people who love God and people who don’t meet. You are in for a very special treat today with an episode about finding direction and purpose, about restoration—taking things in your life down to the studs and rebuilding—and about connection. How people can change the trajectory of our lives for good and how Jesus heals with touch. My friend Meshali...
2020-06-30
49 min
Love Letters
Love, Amber from the Principal's Office in a Pandemic
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Technology and Curriculum Instruction and a Master’s in Technology Integration, Amber Teamann focuses on transparent, collaborative leadership as the principal of Whitt Elementary School in Wylie, Texas. She is one of my dear friends and I am grateful to share her wisdom and energy with you today. Amber Teamann led her team of 70 students and over 600 students and their families through a global pandemic with grace. And in the absence of a pandemic playbook to help when people would panic, the core values of leadership were (and still are): Relati...
2020-06-21
59 min
Love Letters
Love, Jenn at the Corner of Christianity + Enneagram
Jennifer Green is a Christian and an Enneagram teacher. She has spent years exploring her faith by removing the flawed lens she saw the world through and also learning how to teach the enneagram to Bible study groups, church staff, corporate settings, school staff, and more. She sees one way we can remove the old self, as described in Ephesians 4:22-24, is to identify the personality we have created. When we discover our number on the enneagram, we can identify specific patterns of sin that keep us from Christ-likeness. The goal is to make room for the...
2020-06-15
1h 07
Love Letters
Love, Phil + Amanda in Marriage
Like marriage wasn't hard enough for some of us before coronavirus, self-quarantining, N95 masks, social-distancing, and shelter-in-place orders. Phil and I had both been divorced before we got married. We were not good at marriage. But God moved in and taught us what marriage is by showing us His design for it. He changed everything and, for us, it started with forgiveness. If you are interested in attending ReEngage (the marriage ministry we talk about) then please visit their website to find a church near you who offers it! Trust in the Lord with all yo...
2020-06-06
1h 01
Love Letters
Love, Amanda from Texas
Here on Love Letters, we are going to do more than talk about the love we feel, we are going to talk about how to walk love out in our lives. And we are going to explore what God says about love and what He does in love, what He tells us to do with our love, and discuss how- actually how- the practical ways we can fulfill the two greatest commandments He has given us: to love God and to love others as ourselves. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @amandafromtx or on my website...
2020-05-25
06 min
The Donald Strachan Show
The Wooly Pedlar - interviewed at 'Audio Soup' by Amanda Cunningham
TD1 Radio co-host Amanda Cunningham caught up with the www.woollypedlar.co.uk at this year's 'Audio Soup' festival - this interview was broadcast earlier in August 2015 during 'Lunchtime Review' and 'Mayonnaise'
2015-08-31
03 min