Shows
Manders MindsetHow To Leave Corporate Comfort & Find the Courage to Thrive | Aneta Ardelian Kuzma | 153Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if the life you dream of starts with one aligned choice?In this deeply inspiring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by coach, consultant, and founder of the Ardelian Kuzma Group, Aneta, for a conversation about courage, curiosity, and creating a life in full alignment with one’s values. From growing up as a young immigrant navigating a new culture to spending 22 years in banking before stepping into entrepreneurship, Aneta’s journey demonstrates what’s possible when big dreams are no longer...2025-08-0849 min
Breathwork MagicSlow Down to Speed Up: A Former Pro Athlete's Breathwork JourneyWhat happens when athletic discipline, emotional blocks, and deep breathwork collide?In this soul-stirring episode of Breathwork Magic, host Amanda Russo sits down with Jure, a former professional table tennis player turned somatic Breathwork specialist and mental performance coach, for a deep and transformative conversation on healing, embodiment, and nervous system reprogramming through the breath.Jure opens up about his evolution from competitive sports into the world of Breathwork, and how his journey led him to realize that breath alone isn’t enough, it must be integrated with emotional awareness, somatic intelligence, and th...2025-08-0242 min
Manders MindsetLess Stuff, More Purpose with Glen Van Peski | 151Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if doing more starts with taking less?In this thought-provoking episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Glen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear and a trailblazer in ultralight backpacking for a candid conversation that stretches far beyond the trailhead. Glen shares how a 4,200-mile bike ride at age 17 and a knack for engineering led to a career in minimalist gear design, but what unfolds is a much deeper journey into intentional living.From lessons on gratitude to the...2025-08-0149 min
Manders MindsetRewire Your Beliefs and Command a New Life | Asara Lovejoy | 150Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if the biggest breakthroughs in your life came not from doing more but from thinking differently?In this powerful and soul-expanding episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Asara Lovejoy, the brilliant mind behind The One Command, a six-step method that blends neuroscience, brainwave states, and quantum principles to rewire limiting beliefs. Asara shares her captivating journey from mystical childhood moments to marrying a millionaire, walking away from toxic comfort, and building a global movement rooted in transformation.Whether...2025-07-2854 minBreathwork MagicBreathe Through the Chaos: Taming Your Thousand Elephants with Manal El-RamlyWhat if the breath isn’t just a tool but the gateway to your truest self?In this expansive episode of Breathwork Magic, Amanda Russo welcomes Manal, the founder of Maintain and a transformational guide in emotional healing and spiritual alignment. Together, they dive into a rich, inspiring dialogue about the breath as our most powerful access point to presence, peace, and personal growth.Manal shares how Breathwork shifted from a practice to a way of being—and how it helped her access emotional clarity, spiritual alignment, and ease in the body. She intr...2025-07-2551 min
Manders MindsetSell The Truth: Personal Branding Without the B.S with Hersh Rephun | 149Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if the most powerful brand you could build… is the one rooted in truth?In this raw and real episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by Hersh Rephun, holistic brand therapist, comedian, writer, and the creator of Yes Brand. From a background in screenwriting, stand-up, and advertising, Hersh brings a deeply honest and refreshingly human perspective to what it means to build a personal brand.Together, they explore why knowing yourself must come before branding yourself, how humor can be...2025-07-2159 min
Manders MindsetWhat Happens When You Finally Draw the Line? | Teri M. Brown | 148Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if the adventure you’re craving starts with one honest step?In this heartfelt and revealing episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by award-winning author and podcaster Teri M. Brown for a conversation that spans heartbreak, healing, and hope. From escaping an emotionally abusive marriage to cycling 3,100+ miles across the U.S. on a tandem bike in her late 50s, Teri’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to reclaim your voice or your adventure.Teri...2025-07-141h 01
Manders MindsetWhat's Actually True? Redefining Self Worth | Kurt Bush | 147Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if imposter syndrome was pointing you toward your true self?In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Kurt Busch, certified Internal Family Systems practitioner, trauma-informed coach, and co-founder of Brimstone Coaching to unpack the deep roots of self-doubt, false narratives, and the incredible freedom that comes with owning one's truth.Kurt shares his raw and relatable journey from getting fired at 19, to feeling like an outsider around “smarter” voices, to building a coaching practice root...2025-07-0745 min
Manders MindsetFrom Religion to Rituals: Reclaiming Empowered Wellness Julia Rajagopalan | 146Feedback on the show? Send us a message!In this magical and mind-opening episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo chats with the incredible Julia Rajagopalan, a writer, instructional designer, certified nutritionist, 400-hour yin yoga instructor, and practicing witch. Julia shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in a traditional religious household to embracing her identity as a witch, and how she blends ancient rituals with modern wellness practices in her course, Healthy Witch Wellness.The conversation explores how mindset and spiritual rituals can profoundly shape one's approach to health, healing, and self-identity. Julia...2025-06-3057 min
Manders MindsetFinding Your Inner Coach When Life Gets Overwhelming | Arlene Cohen Miller | 145Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if peace and power could come from within?In this grounded and inspiring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo welcomes Arlene Cohen Miller—attorney turned transformational coach, certified meditation facilitator, and founder of Jewel Consultancy. Arlene’s journey from high-stress law to wholehearted coaching is one of resilience, reinvention, and deep inner work.Arlene shares how her legal career shaped her, why she left family law for commercial practice, and how coaching, holistic counseling, and meditation unlocked a new chapter of purp...2025-06-2746 min
Manders MindsetFrom Special Forces to Sovereignty: Tim Thomas on Turning Pain into Purpose | 144Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if your darkest moment held the key to your greatest purpose?In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Tim Thomas, Special Forces veteran, breathwork facilitator, and founder of Breathwork & Bed to explore how pain, isolation, and trauma became the foundation for his mission to help others reclaim their sovereignty.Tim shares raw stories from growing up in one of Australia’s most prejudiced towns, struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia, navigating divorce, and surviving PTSD. But it was on...2025-06-2343 minBreathwork MagicFrom Corporate Burnout to Breathwork Breakthrough: Susanna’s Healing JourneyWhat happens when burnout, grief, and resistance collide… and you finally take a deep breath?In this powerful episode of Breathwork Magic, host Amanda Russo sits down with Susanna, a former tech executive turned somatic breathwork facilitator and transformational coach for a deep and vulnerable conversation on healing, emotional release, and spiritual awakening through the breath.Susanna shares how years of high-performance living and personal loss culminated in burnout and how one life-altering Breathwork session cracked her open, revealing a path of clarity, purpose, and connection. Amanda and Susanna explore the full spectrum of...2025-06-1339 min
Manders MindsetBridging Science and Spirit: A Nurse's Journey with Laura West | 141Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if the most unexpected path is the one that brings you home to yourself?In this deeply soulful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Laura West—registered nurse, psychic medium, energy healer, and author to explore the transformative journey of awakening, intuition, and trusting the unseen.Laura opens up about growing up in a richly multicultural, multi-religious household, her dual callings in science and spirituality, and the pivotal moments that launched her into the world of mediumship, energy he...2025-06-1157 min
Manders MindsetFrom Fashion to Healing: Heceliza’s Journey to Building a Jungle Retreat | 140Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if the key to alignment lies not in climbing the ladder, but in stepping off it completely? In this heartfelt episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Heceliza—a first-generation Filipino-American, energy healer, and co-creator of a Costa Rican retreat sanctuary, to explore what it really means to rewrite your story and live in alignment with your soul.Heceliza shares her powerful evolution from a high-achieving corporate fashion career in New York to a life of purpose-driven entrepreneurship, spiritual pra...2025-06-0953 minBreathwork MagicBreath as a Lifeline: NatNat Bedard on Healing, Parenting & Nervous System WisdomIn this episode of Breathwork Magic, host Amanda Russo welcomes Natalie (NatNat) Bedard, an emotional healing specialist and founder of Life To One Self. Through the lens of a powerful personal story—from a near-death experience to raising twin boys while healing—this conversation explores how breath becomes more than a practice; it becomes a lifeline, a mirror, and a transformative tool.The discussion delves into how meditation, mindful breathing, and nervous system awareness can support emotional integration, rest, and self-compassion. NatNat leads listeners through a grounding "mindful moment" breathwork practice and shares the deep impact of vita...2025-06-0650 min
Manders MindsetThe Mindful Mutiny: From Corporate CEO to Spiritual Explorer with Jeremy Van Wert | 139Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if burning it all down is exactly what sets you free?In this soul-stirring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Jeremy Van Wert—a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified psychedelic guide, and former CEO turned transformational coach—to explore what it really means to live in alignment with your true self. From high-stakes leadership to deep spiritual awakening, Jeremy’s story is one of radical reinvention, ignited by a devastating wildfire and fueled by years of inner work.Toge...2025-06-021h 05
Manders MindsetFrom Fibromyalgia to Freedom: One Woman’s Breakthrough with Eileen Bild | 137Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if letting go of the label is the first step to healing?In this deeply personal episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Eileen Bild—breakthrough spark coach, transpersonal psychology expert, and the founder of Ordinary to Extraordinary Life (OTEL Universe). With May being Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, this conversation holds extra meaning, as Amanda's mother lives with fibromyalgia. Eileen's powerful story of self-healing from fibromyalgia after years of struggle offers a fresh lens on what it truly means to rec...2025-05-3041 minBreathwork MagicAncient Wisdom, Modern Healing: Breath, Qi & Acupuncture with Banya LimWhat if your breath could unblock emotional energy and guide you back to your natural state of well-being?In this episode of Breathwork Magic, Amanda Russo welcomes Banya Lim, a multi-generational healer, energy coach, and the creator of the Qi Mastery System. With over three decades of experience as an acupuncturist and practitioner of oriental medicine, Banya shares how breathwork became a catalyst in her personal and professional healing journey.Listeners will be inspired by Banya’s unique integration of spiritual acupuncture, movement, and breath, and how the body holds not just tension—but...2025-05-3040 min
Manders MindsetBrain Hacks & Healing: How Subconscious Work Changes Lives with Dr. Amy Rosner | 136Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if changing your mind is the key to changing your life?In this eye-opening episode of Mander’s Mindset, Amanda Russo sits down with Dr. Amy Rosner—a PhD in experimental psychology, former professor, and leading hypnotherapist—to explore how the brain’s natural design can be harnessed for fast, lasting transformation. Amy shares her powerful journey from brain research and academia to life coaching and subconscious reprogramming, revealing how science and soul are far more connected than most of us realize.Together...2025-05-281h 02
Manders MindsetYour Happiness Is Not a Product, It's Who You Already Are with Dean Graves | 134Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if happiness isn’t something you chase but something you uncover by letting go?In this introspective and eye-opening episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with spiritual teacher, author, and meditation guide Dean Graves. With over two decades of experience in mindfulness, Dean shares the profound insights that took him from a successful real estate career to a life rooted in awareness, inner peace, and metaphysical truth.Together, they explore what it truly means to “wake up,” why stress is one...2025-05-2545 minBreathwork MagicWim Hof, Wild Energy, and the Magic of 33 Breaths with MarkoBreathwork isn't just a practice, it’s a gateway to healing, transformation, and embracing the present moment. In this soulful conversation, I’m joined by Marko, who shares how discovering Wim Hof's Breathwork during a dark period in rural Australia helped him reconnect to the sweetness of life. Through years of disciplined practice, MarKo has developed a deeply personal approach that balances inner clarity with modern life’s demands.In this episode, listeners will learn: • How Wim Hof’s methods opened a path during MarKo’s emotional low • Experiencing bliss and presence from a single 45-mi...2025-05-2340 min
Manders MindsetFrom Confused to Clear: How Giovanna Silvestre Found Peace in the Chaos | 131Feedback on the show? Send us a message!Can embracing your confusion lead to the clarity you've been chasing?In this powerful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Giovanna Silvestri, author of Confused Girl: Find Your Peace in the Chaos and founder of the activewear and lifestyle brand Confused Girl in the City. Known for her raw honesty and grounded wisdom, Giovanna shares how embracing confusion became the most important step in discovering who she truly is.From walking away from...2025-05-0955 min
Manders MindsetThe Question Mark Guy: Matthew Lesko’s Journey from Failure to Financial Freedom | 130Feedback on the show? Send us a message!In this energizing and eye-opening episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda sits down with the unforgettable Matthew Lesko bestselling author, TV personality, and passionate advocate for helping everyday people access government grants and funding they never knew existed.Recognized instantly by his iconic question mark suit, Lesko brings more than just flair he brings decades of wisdom, humor, and hard-won experience. In this candid conversation, he shares how embracing failure, showing up authentically, and having fun became the foundation of his...2025-05-0550 min
Manders MindsetShifting More Than Mindset: The Body Tension Connection with Ann Hince | 127Feedback on the show? Send us a message!In this fascinating and soul-stirring episode of Manders Mindset, Amanda welcomes transformation guide and author Ann Hince, who takes listeners on an extraordinary journey of emotional healing, self-awareness, and physical transformation. From the moment Ann realized that her childhood traumas were still shaping her adult life, to how she learned to release years of stored pain not just emotionally, but physically this episode is a masterclass in deep, somatic healing.Ann explains how she used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), intentional awareness, and inner...2025-04-1449 min
Manders MindsetFrom Coma to Keynote: A Powerful Comeback with Nick Prefontaine | 126Feedback on the show? Send us a message!In this powerful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda welcomes the incredible Nick Prefontaine, a nationally recognized speaker and three-time bestselling author who defied the odds after a life-threatening snowboarding accident at just 14 years old. Told he might never walk or talk again, Nick not only made a full recovery — he ran out of the hospital and eventually stepped into his purpose as a keynote speaker.Nick shares the exact mindset shifts that helped him heal physically, mentally, and emotionally, including the STEP system he now teaches to...2025-04-0756 min