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Latest Episodes

Clowning Around About Taylor Swift with Dan Shapiro

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Amanda is joined by fellow Swift Dan Shapiro to clown about Taylor Swift, reminisce on the beloved Eras Tour and more.

Included in this episode:

Dan shares how he helped SO many fans get their hands on tickets to the Eras Tour by quickly becoming the go to for information regarding Ticketmaster drops.
Dan shares a story of how he saw Taylor twice thanks to his amazing followers.
Karma - the lost album, do we think its real?
Travis and Taylor - what are Amanda and Dan's thoughts and do we hope Taylor marries the guy on the football team?

Follow Dan on TikTok @danshapiro97

Mindset Matters: Cultivating Growth from the Inside Out with Kayleigh Kennedy

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Amanda is joined by mindset coach Kayleigh Kennedy and they are diving into mindset, growth and so much more.

Included in this episode:

What is a "real" job anyway?
Our mindset - why it is so important and how we can get out of own way.
What is the messy middle of growth and why is it so important?
The role that grief plays in your growth
How can we get clear on what we want?
Kayleigh shares how changing her mindset helped her through the one of the hardest times of her life.

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Author Series - Breakthrough - Stefy Covelli

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Amanda is joined by an author of Breakthrough, Stefy Covelli to chat about her breakdown and then her breakthrough.

Included in this episode:

How Stefy's career held so much value to her and how it filled her with a sense of fulfillment.
The struggles that she experienced going through the loss of her career because of a workplace injury.
Stefy having to relearn who she is after her injury.

Follow Stefy on IG @_namaste_fy

Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

The Shifting Seasons of Motherhood: Grief, Growth, and Grace with Cierra Bailey

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Amanda is joined by Cierra Bailey who is a mother and a powerhouse in the mental healthy advocacy world to chat about grief, growth and grace in our motherhood journeys.

Included in this episode:

How powerful lived experiences are in the motherhood space.
Motherhood and identity, how COVID times changed us as humans but also as parents.
The grief in motherhood, the beauty of it but also how normal it is to feel this "up and down" feeling in motherhood

Follow Cierra on IG @notmothergoose

Follow Amanda on Ig @Amanda.gurman

Author Series - Jennifer Heard - Breakthrough

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Amanda is joined by one of the authors inside her new co-author project, Breakthrough to chat about what her breakthrough was and why she decided to write about it.

Included in this episode:

How Jenn woke up one day and started to ask herself "Who am I" and came to realize she is more than her labels, but did not know who that person was.
The steps she has taken to start learning more about herself
Motherhood - How being a single mother and caring for her son played a role in her losing herself.

Follow Jenn and purchase your copy of Breakthrough with her @drojen7

Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Marriage After Kids: Instagram VS Reality with Crystal Shadwell

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Amanda is joined by Crystal Shadwell to have a real talk about what marriage is like after kids and even in the thick of parenting school-aged children.

Included in this episode:

How do Amanda and Crystal feel about what they see online vs what is really happening behind closed doors.
How does our relationship become the last thing on our lists? What does "making it work" look like for both Amanda and Crystal.
Being in survival mode, COVID pandemic - how did these things affect our relationships?
Relearning who we are as individuals but also as a couple now that we have children and so many priorities on each of us.
Can we outgrow our spouse? Our fears surrounding this.
Resentment towards our spouses, how it builds, the mental load that we carry.
The issue ALL of us are thinking about.... sex. Who's having it? How many times a week?
How do we prioritize date nights?

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Perimenopause Unplugged: The Real Talk You Need with Amanda Otterman

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Amanda is joined by Amanda Otterman who is a nurse who specializes in Menopause and hormone health to chat about all things Perimenopause.

Included in this episode:

What is the age range for perimenopause?
What to do if you are being brushed off by your MD?
Long term health problems that can come from hormone issues
Mental Health and hormones
How can we pay attention to our cycles and prioritize ourselves during each phase?
Why your coffee MAY be adding to the stress in your body

Some resources:

The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Kristin Myers
•A fresh look at menopause, integrating the latest scientific research on hormones, nutrition, and fitness to help women thrive during and after this transition.
You Are Not Broken: Stop “Should-ing” All Over Your Sex Life by Dr. Kelly Casperson
•A candid exploration of sexual health during menopause, offering advice on reclaiming intimacy and body confidence in midlife and beyond.

Follow Amanda on IG @menohealthnurse

Work with Amanda: www.menohealthnurse.com

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Unfiltered Reflections: Parenting with ADHD with Aaron Bailey

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Amanda is joined by Aaron Bailey who is a ADHD coach that works with both adults and kids to chat about ADHD.

Included in this episode:

How Aaron taught himself that his ADHD symptoms are not a character flaw and how to work through this.
The unknown sides of ADHD
Parenting and ADHD - How our children trigger us, and how they act as a mirror to us.
How dysregulation affects us as parents and how learning about dysregulation can help us when it comes to parenting our children.
How an ADHD diagnosis can help us understand ourselves/our children.
Highlighting the strengths of ADHD

Follow Aaron on IG @adhdcoachaaron

Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

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Pelvic Floor Myths Uncovered: Empowering Women Through Knowledge with Elisha Zavier

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Amanda is joined by Elisha Zavier who is a Pelvic Floor Fitness Coach and she is here to help Amanda break down some pelvic floor myths and empower women to take charge of their bodies.

Included in this episode:

Why we need to prioritize pelvic floor health
Why it is NOT normal to pee yourself after children
Girl math when it comes to urinary incontience
The mental load of incontenience
Anatomy 101 Why Pelvic Floor is SO important and the impact it has on our entire system
Just in case peeing - why can it be harmful
Womens health - why we need to stop putting bandaids on women and actually fix the problem.
Ways we can strengthen our Pelvic Floor

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Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

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Bio of Honest as a Mother

"Honest as a Mother," the podcast where Amanda dives into the unfiltered and honest conversations surrounding motherhood. As a full-time working mom, Amanda understands the challenges and joys that come with being a parent, and she's passionate about addressing the taboo topics that often go unspoken.

In each episode, Amanda sits down with other moms to have real and raw conversations about the realities of motherhood. From the highs to the lows, they discuss the triumphs, the struggles, and everything in between. No topic is off-limits as they delve into the emotional, physical, and mental aspects of being a mother.

Amanda shares her own personal experiences and invites her guests to do the same, creating a space where moms can feel heard, understood, and validated.

By opening up about their feelings and thoughts on motherhood, they aim to break down barriers and shed light on the diverse experiences of moms everywhere.

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