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I initially interviewed Amanda Householder on June 10, 2020. During our conversation, she revealed that a staggering number of "troubled teen homes" existed across the United States.Despite purporting to assist at-risk youth, these facilities often functioned as unregulated prisons, particularly those with a faith-based orientation, enjoying even less oversight due to religious exemptions.Amanda detailed various forms of physical, sexual, and mental abuse, encompassing forced starvation, force feedings, rape, molestation, beatings, and months of isolation.For Amanda, the fight against the troubled teen industry hits close to home, as she grew up in the Bible Belt, where her parents served as staff at the Agape Boarding School in Stockton, Missouri, before departing to establish their own unlicensed children's home called Circle of Hope. Much has transpired since our initial conversation.Less than a year later, Amanda's parents, Boyd and Stephanie Householder, were arrested, facing 100 charges of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse allegedly occurring at their faith-based boarding school in Missouri. Consequently, Circle of Hope closed its doors.In January 2023, Agape Boarding School shut down following an extensive investigation and scrutiny. Additionally, in November 2023, Amanda's story was featured in the four-part documentary series "Let Us Prey," premiering on Investigation Discovery and currently available for streaming on Max.In this conversation, we delve into Amanda's participation in the production of "Let Us Prey," the current state of the Troubled Teen industry, and what the future holds for Amanda's activism.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:- preacherboyspodcast.com- https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/- https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc- https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/To connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In episode 215 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Amanda Dashwood. Amanda currently works as a Practitioner for The Revenge Porn Helpline. Amanda has worked for the helpline since October 2021, which support all adults affected by Intimate Image Abuse (IIA) in the UK. In the podcast, we refer to revenge porn as IIA throughout as this is the established umbrella term for it. In this episode we discuss what IIA is, the four different forms of it and the disproportionate amount of male victims there are from one form of IIA called ‘sextortion'. We also discuss how IIA is used in domestically abusive relationships and why two forms of IIA, voyeurism and sharing private images and videos are disproportionately female victims. We discuss a prominent example of voyeurism, which was the court case of the convicted reality TV celebrity Stephen Bear and a tool that the helpline have developed where people can protect their sexual images if they suspect a perpetrator might look to publish them on the internet. For Amanda's mental health, we discuss the mental toll of dealing with distressing calls to the helpline, how she healthily detaches and switches off and protects her mental health and a period of travelling she did to Vietnam and Bali to work as an English-language teacher. As always, #itsokaytovent Find out more about The Revenge Porn Helpline here: https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/ If you are someone or know someone who has been a victim of IIA, you can contact the helpline on 0345 6000 459 (The Helpline is open from 10:00am to 16:00pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Support Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-health Merchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shop Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

From dreading walking into her closet to being in love with her style and getting dressed - in this special episode, you hear from Amanda, a dear CHIC VIP client who explains how her style transformation led to transformation in her life. For Amanda, ever since Covid times, she had a hard time figuring out how to get dressed again -  because her circumstances changed. Can you relate? Plus, she just went through some major body changes and even though she had a walk in closet that she painted her favorite shade of pink - walking into that closet was not a part of the day she enjoyed. Until - everything changed for her. That dread getting dressed turned into joy. The style frustration turned into a glow. The hiding herself turned into compliments galore. Her style transformation showed up in places that came as a surprise to her and I can't wait for you to hear about her journey in this episode. AND for the next 5 days, you can enroll in CHIC at $500 OFF for the last time in 2023 to take control of your style and your confidence during a time of year where you deserve to feel present, joy, and know exactly what to wear for every occasion that complements YOU! Read all about the details of this program as well as all of the pricing options here. {special pricing already applied using this link!} Other Style Resources, Workshops and Ways to Work Together CHIC: https://chic.juliekraus.com/ The Shoe School Workshop: https://shop.juliekraus.com/the-shoe-school-workshop Outfitted for Fall Workshop: https://shop.juliekraus.com/outfitted-for-fall-workshop Body Shape Workshop: https://shop.juliekraus.com/shape Sign Up for the Sunday Style Newsletter: http://juliekraus.com/style-sunday-newsletter FREE Style Elevation Masterclass:https://shop.juliekraus.com/elevation-masterclass

Did you have an irrational fear as a child? For Amanda's son Jack, it was the Sasquatch! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hydrocephalus isn't as widely-known as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, although about one million Americans live with a diagnosis. And because of this, sharing the stories of those who live every day with the condition makes what was once invisible, visible.Amanda Garzon is the COO of the Hydrocephalus Association. The work of sharing people's stories, connecting the community, and advancing research is close to her heart. Amanda received the diagnosis for her daughter after spending their first 90 days together in the hospital. For Amanda, her strategies about expanding reach and engagement center around empowering and serving her community. But she also believes that there are things to learn from the for-profit world. She said, “We have to think like a for-profit because we are selling this incredibly valuable service, for free! So even though we aren't measuring our profit margins, we are selling ourselves. And it is priceless what we are selling.” Bio:As the Chief Operations Officer, Amanda is responsible for developing and implementing operations strategies that allow the Hydrocephalus Association (HA) to meet its strategic goals and vision. She works in partnership with the CEO and management team to find innovative ways to grow revenue that support the diverse research and patient-focused programs of the association. She oversees the development and oversight of education and advocacy initiatives, patient-centered support services as well as the management and implementation of an aggressive communications and marketing strategy. Amanda's passion for the mission of the association stem from a personal connection to the condition as the mother of an adult daughter with hydrocephalus. In her spare time Amanda enjoys being a mom of two wonderful daughters, yoga, evenings with good friends and food, and leading her high school daughter's Girl Scout troop.Guest links:Amanda's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-garzon-646b408/ Hydrocephalus Association: https://www.hydroassoc.org/ Additional links:SickKids: https://www.sickkids.ca/ Michael J. Fox Foundation: https://www.michaeljfox.org/ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/ Parkinson's Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/ Advocate like a Mother: https://www.advocatelikeamother.org/ Playlist:Live Like We're Dying by Kris Allen1979 by The Smashing PumpkinsPeace by O.A.R***Hosted by the brilliant team at Feathr.Feathr is the nonprofit marketing platform designed to help mission and member-based organizations build purposeful connections with their community to grow impact with confidence.

In an environment designed to be anti hospitable, it is a daunting task to create a space of warmth and comfort. Today's guest is someone who helps bring a sense of hospitality to otherwise unwelcoming spaces. She is an activist who fights for justice and advocates for those whose voices have been silenced. Joining the show this week is author of her memoir “Waiting to be heard” and the Host of the “Labyrinths” podcast, Amanda Knox.Amanda sits down with Host Dan Ryan to share how she was an advocate for her community while in prison, the steps for resolving conflict with others, and the ways someone's background shapes others' perceptions of them. Takeaways:  True Hospitality is identifying someone's needs, and using the resources available to you to meet those needs. This can be enacted through giving someone a comfortable place to stay, or simply being an advocate for them. Someone's background creates a lens through which each interaction they have will be viewed. For people who are previously incarcerated, they face a lens of inherent suspicion and distrust from others.  While tough situations require positive outlooks, those outlooks vary person to person. For Amanda, her positive outlook was accepting the circumstances, and making the best out of them. Her mother's outlook was fighting for what was right without giving up.  There are four steps to resolving conflict with a person. Set the stage by finding common ground you can agree on; identify the strongest form of their argument they are trying to argue; show them compassion; and ultimately, allow yourself to be open to change.  When large impacts happen, they affect everyone around the individual. Families are put under undue emotional, financial, physical and emotional stress as they work to assist those affected.   While Amanda was incarcerated, she sought to overcome the limitations of the situation and assist others as best she could. She became a writer and translator for other prisoners, helping them write home and read court documents.  Quote of the Show:“No matter what circumstance you are in, no matter what condition you're in, there's always the opportunity to connect with people and to make some kind of positive impact in other people's lives.” - Amanda Knox Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandaknox  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amamaknox/  Website: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/  Website: https://innocenceproject.org/  Book Link: https://a.co/d/cJDYQIK  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/labyrinths-getting-lost-with-amanda-knox/id1494368441  Shout Outs: 01:11 - MIT 13:51 - Man's Search For Meaning: https://a.co/d/9c6N7t0  17:13 - The Obstacle Is The Way: https://a.co/d/7F2gejn  22:13 - Steve Martin 43:38 - The Innocence Project 43:58 - The Labyrinths Podcast Ways to Tune In:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1s Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c904932-90fa-41c3-813e-1cb8f3c42419

Get ready for a special episode of "Song Swap Showdown" as Chris and Amanda take on a playlist curated by their friend and guest of the show, Tony "Forkboy" Donato. Tony has handpicked three songs each for Chris and Amanda, making for an exciting and unpredictable episode. They will rate each song on a scale of 1-5 records, with 1 record being a dumpster fire of a song and 5 being heavenly music to their ears. Tony has chosen "Whiskey In Mind" by Christian Kane, "Fore She Was Momma" by Clay Walker, and "Answer to No One" by Colt Ford feat. JJ Lawhorn for Chris. These country tracks will have you tapping your feet and feeling the energy of the genre. For Amanda, Tony has chosen "You Can't Bring Me Down" by Suicidal Tendencies, "Wolf Totem" by The Hu feat. Jacoby Shaddix, and "(Mama Had A) Skull Baby" by Didjits. These tracks span multiple genres, from metal to punk, and will have you headbanging and feeling the energy. Join us for a fun and engaging episode as Chris and Amanda go head-to-head with their playlists, all while exploring the diverse range of genres and styles chosen by Tony. Don't miss out on the excitement and unpredictability of this amazing Song Swap Showdown! Songs featured in this episode: Whiskey In Mind by Christian Kane Fore She Was Momma by Clay Walker Answer to No One by Colt Ford feat. JJ Lawhorn You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies Wolf Totem by The Hu feat. Jacoby Shaddix (Mama Had A) Skull Baby by Didjits SPONSOR: Campsite.bio   A Blazing Fast Bio Link Made Your Way! Add Campsite.bio to any of your social sites now and CONVERT more followers into customers with a link in bio tool created just for you. SIGN UP FOR FREE or get $10 off a prop plan by using this code 1LM1JTJD, at checkout https://campsite.bio/landing/songswapshowdown   Join our Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1161768424439762 Give us a call, leave us a voicemail at +1 973 506 8009   Listen to our Song Swap Showdown 2023 Playlist    Connect with us at - http://campsite.bio/songswapshowdown   Feel free to support this show for as little as $2 a month! Email us at info@songswapshowdown.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songswapshowdown/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songswapshowdown/support

Hydrocephalus isn't as widely-known as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, although about one million Americans live with a diagnosis. And because of this, sharing the stories of those who live every day with the condition makes what was once invisible, visible.Amanda Garzon is the COO of the Hydrocephalus Association. The work of sharing people's stories, connecting the community, and advancing research is close to her heart. Amanda received the diagnosis for her daughter after spending their first 90 days together in the hospital. For Amanda, her strategies about expanding reach and engagement center around empowering and serving her community. But she also believes that there are things to learn from the for-profit world. She said, “We have to think like a for-profit because we are selling this incredibly valuable service, for free! So even though we aren't measuring our profit margins, we are selling ourselves. And it is priceless what we are selling.” Bio:As the Chief Operations Officer, Amanda is responsible for developing and implementing operations strategies that allow the Hydrocephalus Association (HA) to meet its strategic goals and vision. She works in partnership with the CEO and management team to find innovative ways to grow revenue that support the diverse research and patient-focused programs of the association. She oversees the development and oversight of education and advocacy initiatives, patient-centered support services as well as the management and implementation of an aggressive communications and marketing strategy. Amanda's passion for the mission of the association stem from a personal connection to the condition as the mother of an adult daughter with hydrocephalus. In her spare time Amanda enjoys being a mom of two wonderful daughters, yoga, evenings with good friends and food, and leading her high school daughter's Girl Scout troop.Guest links:Amanda's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-garzon-646b408/ Hydrocephalus Association: https://www.hydroassoc.org/ Additional links:SickKids: https://www.sickkids.ca/ Michael J. Fox Foundation: https://www.michaeljfox.org/ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/ Parkinson's Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/ Advocate like a Mother: https://www.advocatelikeamother.org/ Playlist:Live Like We're Dying by Kris Allen1979 by The Smashing PumpkinsPeace by O.A.R***Hosted by the brilliant team at Feathr.Feathr is the nonprofit marketing platform designed to help mission and member-based organizations build purposeful connections with their community to grow impact with confidence.Special thanks to our producer, The Good Podcast Co, and to Feathr's very own Max Anderson, who wrote and performed our theme song.

#115: On today's episode I am joined by Amanda Norgaard. Amanda is a Writer, Creative Director and a Kundalini Yoga Teacher. She brings in many years of experience within the spiritual, creative, and fashion realms - weaving it all together in her unique poetic punk-rock approach. Amanda is the founder of ILLUMINATION - a platform giving space to poetic storytelling, healing modalities, spiritual practices and community. In this episode Amanda explains what her punk-rock approach to spirituality signifies for her, we dive into Kundalini as an ancient tool to healing, we touch upon the effects of strengthening your nervous system and we talk about the importance of introspection, self-reflection and self-intimacy. Allow yourself to be taken on a journey all about freeing yourself to be able to "move vision into reality". For Amanda's website and offers: ⁠Click here⁠ Connect with her on Instagram: ⁠Here⁠ My Offerings: ⁠https://carinajung.com/mentoring-offerings/⁠ Find me on Instagram: ⁠@bycarinajung⁠ ⁠https://carinajung.com

There's nothing like doing a face-to-face interview, even if it IS in my closet of dolls. And there's nothing like talking with social worker Amanda Silva. Social workers are a crucial part of any medical team. In this interview, Amanda and I talk about it all: communication, collaboration, and the key to keeping your social worker happy, all with Amanda's comedic flair! In the five-minute snippet, Amanda, just take the money and run! For Amanda's bio, visit my website (link below). Contact The Conversing Nurse podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/Website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comGive me feedback! Leave me a review! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/leave-me-a-reviewWould you like to be a guest on my podcast? Pitch me! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/intake-formCheck out my guests' book recommendations! https://bookshop.org/shop/theconversingnursepodcast Email: theconversingnursepodcast@gmail.comThank you and I'll see you soon!

Every rose has its thorn. On this episode, Melissa and Amanda share the highlights of their weeks. For Amanda, her son earned his black belt. For Melissa, she's closer to becoming bat mitzvah. Then, in a dreadful turn of events, the ladies overshare about the stuff that gets on their nerves on social media. The algorithm doesn't care that they're not interested. It just keeps serving them slop!

This week the girls get into those stressors we all feel around the holidays. For Amanda, it's those "sooo, when are we getting babies?" and "how's that married life?" questions. While Lyana and Kristina, have their minds on those dolla dolla bills y'all. Listen in as the Glowing Up team gives their go to tips for dealing with holiday stress. -Save $5,000 in 1 Year Chart from We All Grow Latina: https://www.instagram.com/p/CYrJW_Xs1Kq/ -Learn more about Qapital: https://www.qapital.com/ | Kristina's referral code: vr7e28va -Your Rich BFF's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff/  - Follow us on Instagram @glowinguplatina! Submit your questions for the Q&A episode here. Email us some love at glowinguplatina@gmail.com. Visit our website: www.glowinguplatina.com. Listen to the official Glowing Up Latina on Apple Music or Spotify. BLAEKER / Tequila Shawty (Instrumental) / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

There has been a long break with this Brain Don't Fail Me podcast show and along with that our current series with the Moses Bible study.. so if you have not seen any new releases you have not missed out. However, today changes that and a new lesson is ready for you to listen to. In today's episode, we are now being introduced to the famous, or infamous, plagues of God sent upon the Egyptians because of the Pharaoh refusing to listen to Moses and Aaron. The first plague is released and we will take a look into the heart of Pharaoh and understand what pride and an inflated ego can do. Enjoy today's episode!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 7:8-24  *main passage for our studyExodus 4:15-17Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Continuing with our friend Amanda @theeverhopefulgardener in this part 2 of 2 midweek release episode. Does social media responsibility change as your account grows? Who to say and by what metric? What if your account is only about "shenanigans" and entertainment? We also detail her first time joint venture with a company to sell insect grass with The Ever Hopeful Gardener name on it. Interact with the show on the official page: https://instagram.com/tossingsaladpodcast FOLLOW: Brian: @tossingsaladpodcast (Instagram), @theGardenVoyeur (Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, Youtube) https://thegardenvoyeur.com Guest: Amanda @theeverhopefulgardener (Tiktok), (Instagram). For Amanda's The Ever Hopeful Gardener's Frass ordering, see the link on her Instagram page. VOICE MESSAGE/COMMENTS: https://anchor.fm/tossingsaladpodcast - may be used in a future podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tossingsaladpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tossingsaladpodcast/support

Sitting down with our good friend Amanda @theeverhopefulgardener and we talk about the state of or social media and dealing with trolls and what responsibility do you have to followers and platform users as your account grows. We also had to get deep into our takes on that homestead bundle that was making the rounds on Instagram. Lot's of crazy fun, super entertaining but always honest talk when we get together usually on Lives, but the podcast really opens things up in this part 1 of 2 episodes. Interact with the show on the official page: https://instagram.com/tossingsaladpodcast FOLLOW: Brian: @tossingsaladpodcast (Instagram), @theGardenVoyeur (Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, Youtube) https://thegardenvoyeur.com Guest: Amanda @theeverhopefulgardener (Tiktok), (Instagram). For Amanda's The Ever Hopeful Gardener's Frass ordering, see the link on her Instagram page. VOICE MESSAGE/COMMENTS: https://anchor.fm/tossingsaladpodcast - may be used in a future podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tossingsaladpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tossingsaladpodcast/support

As we open entries for the 2023 APATA National Awards Program we welcome the chance to speak with this year's APATA Performing Arts Teacher of the Year – Amanda Waddell – Head of Faculty for the Arts at John Paul College, Daisy Hill, QLD. With a twenty-two-year career teaching the performing arts, Amanda understands the benefits of arts-based learning. Her journey began as a dance student with Broadway dreams, falling in love with the art of teaching, and now leading the arts program at her former alma mater John Paul College. Amanda's story weaves itself into the very fabric of APATA educators who love the performing arts and have found themselves thriving, guiding young people through their learning journeys. A strong advocate for the arts in her schools past and present, Amanda is not shy about standing up for the programs and curriculum that her students care about. Her passions for teaching and arts education advocacy are deeply intertwined. The day she hangs up her teacher hat, you can bet we'll see her lending a voice to the cause of having performing arts recognised as a vital part of our schools. For Amanda, life is one big performing arts lesson, and she is continually inspired to learn and connect to the world through the arts. We welcome Amanda to our cohort of APATA Award Alumni and celebrate her ongoing journey as a teacher and leader in performing arts education. Access Amanda Waddell's APATA Podcast Transcript: HERE Mentions: John Paul College - www.jpc.qld.edu.au Amanda Waddell – 2022 APATA Winner Article Watch Amanda's Award Presentation: Presented by Michael Sterzinger, Executive Director of Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra and Camerata Managing Producer, Angela Loh: Watch Amanda's Presentation HERE 2023 APATA Award entries are Now Open: Learn more APATA: Australian Performing Arts Teachers Association – apata.com.au Linktree: linktr.ee/apatamedia APATA Facebook @APATAMedia APATA Instagram @apatamedia APATA LinkedIn @apata

Do you want to learn how to become a virtual event planner? "For Amanda, there is nothing more exciting than pairing her clients' movement with a virtual event experience to create a shared journey of transformation with attendees all over the world."This is Amanda Engler's story...I'm so excited to have Amanda Engler here with me today. Amanda Engler is on a mission to revolutionize the virtual event space. She helps online coaches scale their businesses through virtual events. These women want to make a bigger impact in the world, buy their seat at the table, and be a part of real change. For Amanda, there is nothing more exciting than pairing her clients movement with a virtual event experience to create a shared journey of transformation with attendees all over the world. Amanda Engler is originally from the face to face events industry. She worked for a boutique resort property, but when she had kids, she realized that the hours were not sustainable. In this episode, you will learn the following:1. What are virtual events, and how can they be used to scale a business?2. What are the benefits of virtual events over in-person events?3. What type of person is best suited to become a virtual event planner?Resources:Join the 6-Figure Virtual Event Blueprint ChallengeAmanda's InstagramVirtual Event Central Facebook GroupTo learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicapodcastpro/Website: https://www.avirtualteam.com/Ready to start your own podcast? Schedule your Free Call with me to learn more: https://calendly.com/avirtualteam/podcasting-information-callAre you interested in becoming a podcast manager or editor? Schedule your free consultation and let's talk:  https://calendly.com/avirtualteam/podcasting-information-callLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating below!

Our study on Moses continues! In this episode, we are taking a look at God having to be somewhat repetitive with Moses when giving Moses specific commands. And not because Moses did not hear Him the first time. How many times has God needed to be repetitive with us as well? It continues to comfort my heart how much I seem to relate to Moses in these ways. Enjoy this ninth lesson of our Bible study! Blessings!  Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 6:12-30, 7:1-6  *main passage for our studyExodus 3:11Exodus 4:1, 10, 13Exodus 5:22Exodus 6:30Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

We are about knee deep into our Bible study on Moses and the deliverance of God's people. In our last lesson we ended on a bit of a cliff hanger, where Moses laments to God about having been obedient to Him in going to the Pharaoh. In this eighth lesson, we will read God's response to the cry and angst of Moses. We can learn a lot about God's heart and patience with how He responds to Moses. Let this lesson encourage you!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 6:1-10  *main passage for our studyExodus 3:14-15Hebrews 11:1Psalm 34:18 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Welcome to the seventh lesson with our study on Moses from the Old Testament. We just learned how Moses and Aaron's first request to allow the Israelites a "leave of absence" from their work and go celebrate a festival unto the Lord out in the wilderness was denied by the Pharaoh. Well, in this lesson we will see this same Pharaoh continue responding to their request with more harshness, revealing much about him as a ruler. How will the Israelites respond and how will Moses take it? Your Hopeful Sister is ready for you to join this interesting, yet thought provoking lesson!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 5:4-23  *main passage for our studyExodus 1:9-11Matthew 11:28-30Watch "Keep Them Busy", my teaching video pulled out of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/KerwDv44SlcDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

What happens to our hearts when we realize that God has been listening and hearing us throughout our struggles and valley seasons the entire time? Your Hopeful Sister is taking another nose dive into our study on Moses in the Bible, sharing how the enslaved Hebrews responded to God answering their cries for help with worship. This lesson also has us finally looking at the first approach before the Pharaoh by Moses and Aaron who ask him to allow the Israelites to leave into the wilderness for a festival. Enjoy this sixth lesson of our study on Moses!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 4:27-31, 5:1-3  *main passage for our studyExodus 4:14-16Exodus 18:2Exodus 3:16-17Exodus 3:18Exodus 8:26Watch "When Our Pain Is Validated", my teaching video pulled out of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/2bLaw-BjyK4Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

This fifth lesson of our Moses study has us facing some baffling verses that Your Hopeful Sister bravely attempts to bring a better understanding, or at least provide possible different explanations that will help us understand. Moses has decided to take his family back to Egypt in obedience to God. We take a look at how difficult this had to have been for Moses, who had many years prior fled Egypt for his life. Obedience to the Lord is not always an easy route, but it is the most rewarding. Enjoy this lesson and be blessed!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 4:18-26  *main passage for our studyExodus 2:11-15Exodus 3:19Book of JonahWatch "Understanding God's Heart", my teaching video pulled out of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/50jeFitTJpMDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Within the dialogue between Moses and the Lord, Moses is apprehensive to go to Egypt and be used to deliver God's people from the Pharaoh. God responds with showing Moses the authority He has given him in order to be such a powerful instrument. The staff within his hands is a symbol of that authority, his shepherding staff. This will be our fourth lesson in our Moses study here on the Brain Don't Fail Me Podcast Show, and Your Hopeful Sister is delighted to have you here with us. Enjoy!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 4:1-17  *main passage for our study1 Corinthians 1:22Watch "Lacking Confidence In Our Abilities", my teaching video pulled out of this podcast episode here:  https://youtu.be/q_H66RR066UDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Welcome back to another episode of the Traffic & Conversions Show! Joining me today is Amanda and she is on a mission to revolutionize the virtual event space. She helps Moms that left their corporate life to become Online Coaches. For Amanda, there is nothing more exciting than pairing her clients movement with a virtual event experience to create a shared journey of transformation with attendees all around the world.Today is all about increasing your revenue with virtual events!In this episode we talk about…What a  Virtual Event Planner isWhat people seem to misunderstand about virtual eventsAre virtual events really as profitable and powerful as people say they are?Mistakes for hosts to avoidThe best advice for someone that wants to host a virtual event in 2022The best resources for learning more and hosting vritual eventsIf you want to connect more with Amanda you can find her on Instagram and in her Facebook group!Until next time, happy marketing!SHOW NOTES: https://themichellefernandez.com/podcast/102

Welcome to lesson three with Moses! We are now getting into the exciting part of Moses' story. God revealing Himself to Moses through a burning bush that is not actually affected by the fire that is consuming it is beyond amazing. Not only that, but God calling Moses to be an instrument of deliverance for God's people after 40 years living outside of Egypt has to be a complete shocker to our main character as well. Join Your Hopeful Sister for another thrilling episode of our Bible study on Moses and be encouraged in your own life as a result!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 2:23-25Exodus 3:1-22  *main passage for our studyActs 7:30-35Judges 6:12-24Hosea 12:3-4John 8:58-59Colossians 1:17This Episode's Sponsor:Dory's Gardens In Tyler, Texas    600 W. Rusk Tyler, TXhttp://dorysgardens.comdorysgardens@gmail.com+1 (903) 330-4663Facebook  @DorysGardensInstagram   @DorysGardensDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

We're all familiar with CEOs and CFOs, but we're well overdue for a Chief Officer in the HR department. That's why Amanda Young is here as Chief Human Resources Officer at Bankers Trust — to talk about what that role means and how the expectations have changed over the past two decades. Amanda started her career in HR, working through internships and learning from mentors along the way. She found herself as an HR manager at 27, and today she is one of Fortune's 40 under 40 as the CHRO at Bankers Trust. She manages a team of 525 employees and, although banks are known for being stuffy and structured, Amanda brings new life to the industry by focusing on creating the meaningful work experiences employees want. Just over the past two years, the talent landscape has changed. People are leaving behind traditional roles for a variety of experiences that bring new depth to their careers. It's less about climbing the corporate ladder and more about enriching the work experience. For Amanda, it's about creating the flexibility for her team to do just that. Like many businesses, Bankers Trust transitioned to a more flexible workplace over the pandemic. But more than going online, the bank relaxed the dress code and maintained its focus on leadership and managerial training. Amanda is still facing a few obstacles in the coming year, but learning to respond to changes instead of just reacting to them isn't one. Her intentional responses and the deliberate and collaborative programs she's implemented for her team continue to provide them with the meaningful experiences they need. Of course, not every program can be a success story. Amanda shares her pitfalls and what happens when the programs you plan don't have any follow-through. It really takes a team to manage a company, and she takes care to enrich and empower her team just as much as she empowers herself. Tune in now to hear more about the role of a Chief Human Resources Officer and the resources Amanda uses for herself. If you would like more information on the resources Amanda discusses in this episode, check out: Fear Is Not The Boss Of You by Jennifer Allwood

“You are beautiful the way you are, you don't really need to change your body to be beautiful. You are so much more than your body! You are you and I hope you know that!” - Amanda Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast!   Today I have a very special guest, a past client of mine, Amanda. She has been in recovery for over a year. For Amanda, it was important to keep remembering what led to her food restriction and binges. To get through the worst parts of her recovery, Amanda focused on just that. Amanda shares her story to prevent other people from experiencing the same.   Listen in as we talk about; Her first memories of struggling with food, body image, and exercise Her addiction to people noticing her weight loss: “Oh, Amanda, you look so skinny. Did you lose weight recently?” Her first binge How being a vegetarian played into her binge eating How she stopped binge eating and what her recovery process looked like Digestive issues during restricting, bingeing, and recovery AND so much more! Amanda's story reminds us that each person's recovery experience is different.  If you are struggling to stop binge eating, get your period back without the pill and want to reach health and fitness goals without obsession… I want you to know you don't have to do this alone.  Freedom with food is possible!  If you are ready to find peace and freedom with food & fitness so you can move on with your life, click here to apply for my Group Coaching Program.Send me a DM and we can talk more about what's a good fit for you!

Diving right in with excitement, Your Hopeful Sister, will be sharing the second lesson on our study of Moses. We will visit the birth of Moses and all that surrounded it, as well as, what his upbringing entailed and how this shaped who he was. A great takeaway from this particular part to our study in this sixth season of "The Brain Don't Fail Me" podcast show, is how despite Moses failing miserably to a calling God had placed in his heart to be a rescuer of His people, the Hebrews enslaved in Egypt, God still plans to use him further along in his life. Let this episode encourage you to fully walk out a direction the Lord gave you despite your own shortcomings!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 2:1-22  *main passage for our studyExodus 1:22Exodus 6:20Hebrews 11:23-27Acts 7:20-29Genesis 25:1-6This Episode's Sponsor:Dory's Gardens In Tyler, Texas    600 W. Rusk Tyler, TXhttp://dorysgardens.comdorysgardens@gmail.com+1 (903) 330-4663Facebook  @DorysGardensInstagram   @DorysGardensDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Was your married name an upgrade or a downgrade? For Amanda she was glad she took her exes name for the jokes she could make after they broke up. The Most Canadian Headlines Ever! And today is 50 days till Christmas! Which means Danaye is starting her annual 50 Days Of Home Alone Countdown. What movie do love so much...that everyone identifies as "your movie" 

Studying through the life of Joseph was tremendously fun and it has launched Your Hopeful Sister into another deep dive into another famous man of God, Moses! Welcome to the sixth season here on the Brain Don't Fail Me Podcast show. It is a unique experience to read the Bible searching for truths that lead us to find our own healing from challenges with depression, anxiety, or even just woundings we have received in life. Moses has definitely had to face valleys that brought him to points in his life where he no doubt questioned everything. And God still chose him and used him for His great and mighty purposes. What a comfort to realize that we do not have to be completely perfect or whole to be used by God, though it is wise to continue down a read of healing for our own peace and to be better used by the Lord. Enjoy this second Bible study offered exclusively to my podcast family! Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Here begins the first lesson of the Brain Don't Fail Me Podcast show's newest BIBLE STUDY on MOSES. Your Hopeful Sister is sharing this new study here with her podcast family first! It has been exciting to discover so much from the Lord as I write this study for you. In this start of another season we begin with learning the history and context in which Moses was born into. How and why were the Israelites enslaved after Joseph was used to bring them to Egypt to escape a great famine? Why does this Pharaoh perhaps not know about or care to know about the ruling of Joseph as second in command to an earlier Pharaoh? These questions will be covered and more!Scripture Used In This Episode:Exodus 1:1-22  *main passage for our studyGenesis 32:22-32Genesis 46:2-4Genesis 12:2-3Genesis 15:12-15John 12:242 Corinthians 4:7-9Ezekiel 20:8Acts 5:29Matthew 10:16,19-20Articles Referenced In This Episode:www.cleopatraegypttours.com/travel-guide/hyksos-and-invasion-of-ancient-egypt/www.arce.org http://thecompletepilgrim.com/were-there-egyptians-among-the-israelites-of-the-exodus/Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Your Hopeful Sister is wrapping up this fifth season on trauma with discussing how to overcome shame caused by those terrifying experiences. Shame can enter our hearts through either abuse, a terrifying event, a painful and humiliating experience or even through poor choices of our own. Healing can come from shame, which is basically identifying oneself with what has happened to you or what bad decision you may have made. As believers in Christ, we should be mindful of how our Lord has taken even our shame with Him on the cross. It is no longer ours to carry. Learning how to unload shame is integral for our healing. Enjoy this episode on overcoming shame! Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  This Episode's Sponsor:Good Works Landscaping In Tyler, Texashttps://www.goodworkslandscaping.comgoodworkslandscapingllc@gmail.com+1 (903) 920-8105About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Amanda Suter owns her own vintage clothing business, which helps her share her personal passion for vintage clothing with the world and her clients! It has always made her sad to hear people complain that vintage is too fancy or costume-y to be worn everyday. For her, vintage clothes are very versatile. People can wear one piece or a whole ensemble, look fabulous, and ignore what other people think! That's her motto—ignore what other people think. For Amanda, Vintage is about self expression and timeless personal style. There's a piece of vintage clothing for everyone, and if you can envision it, most likely she will have it for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here on the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast show, Your Hopeful Sister will be sharing some treatments for trauma that are available. There are probably many more treatments and programs, depending on what type of trauma has been diagnosed, available that was not touched on in this episode. I also share my own personal experience thus far with my EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy sessions and how the Lord is using it to heal and set me free from horrible lies I have believed for way too long. Definitely a longer episode, but worth the listen to find a possible solution for your own recovery from trauma! Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  Here are the links to articles I referenced in this podcast episode:https://www.psychologytoday.com/ushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttps://traumacounseling.comhttps://life-care-wellness.comMy blog article I wrote that I referenced:https://thebarbes.com/we-have-never-been-alone/Scripture Used In This Episode:2 Corinthians 1:3-8This Episode's Sponsor:Good Works Landscaping In Tyler, Texashttps://www.goodworkslandscaping.comgoodworkslandscapingllc@gmail.com+1 (903) 920-8105About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

For Amanda's first sermon, she dives into the importance of service, and what a life lived with that purpose looks like. fmhouston.com

If you have not recognized yet the impact of unresolved trauma with our physical bodies, then you will want to listen to this episode where Your Hopeful Sister dives into how this works. Traumatic events can be trapped in the body and when we learn how to revisit those memories for the purposes of healing then we can see the return of health within our bodies. This discussion will also move into understanding our two nervous systems and the importance of training our brains to move out of survival mode and into peace and calm, a state that the Lord intends for us to live out of more on a regular basis. So much neat information to learn today! Keep a look out for the next episode where the discussion on healing from trauma begins. Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  Here are the links to articles and videos I referenced in this podcast episode:https://www.psychologytoday.com/ushttps://dualdiagnosis.orghttps://psychcentral.comhttps://www.confusiontoclaritynow.comhttps://www.endocrineweb.comThis Episode's Sponsor:Good Works Landscaping In Tyler, Texashttps://www.goodworkslandscaping.comgoodworkslandscapingllc@gmail.com+1 (903) 920-8105About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  https://mewe.com/i/amandabarbeGab:  https://gab.com/amandareneebarbeRumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-577045Clouthub:  @amandareneebarbeJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

You will LOVE this guest episode with Amanda Smith, founder of The Dallas Girl Gang, an inclusive global community for women in business that is the OPPOSITE of mean girls culture. (Legit, their slogan is “you CAN sit with us” lol.)  In this interview Amanda and I recall our first (& kinda negative) experiences with networking in the small business community, and we reflect on where the industry has shifted since then. For Amanda, what started as a simple Facebook group and a few dates in Eventbrite, would soon turn into a MASSIVE community and a high-end event business. (Don't worry, I ask a lot of questions about how she got from there to here.) It is so important to find a group of people who can champion you as you embark on the tough stuff that entrepreneurship holds. You *can* do it alone, but you will get farther and have more fun along the way if you invite others in.  Connect with Amanda: WEB: https://dallasgirlgang.com/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/dallasgirlgang ----------------- Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co WEB: www.laurakelly.coINSTA: www.instagram.com/laurakelly.co If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag me @laurakelly.co! I love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo

Such an informative and exciting episode that Your Hopeful Sister is bringing you today on the Brain Don't Fail Me Podcast! We will be pulling back the curtain on our brains and learning about the three main parts that can be deeply impacted by traumatic and terrifying events we experience. It is valuable to understand how the brain works after trauma and in knowing this gives us an understanding of why we should give ourselves grace in our healing journey. And there is definitely hope for these impairments to be reversed! May the Lord bless you while you learn this fascinating information. Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  Here are the links to articles and videos I referenced in this podcast episode:https://www.avoicefortheinnocent.orghttps://www.verywellmind.comhttp://drgailgross.comhttps://www.healthyplace.comhttps://drleaf.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TherapyinaNutshellThis Episode's Sponsor:Good Works Landscaping In Tyler, Texashttps://www.goodworkslandscaping.comgoodworkslandscapingllc@gmail.com+1 (903) 920-8105About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  https://mewe.com/i/amandabarbeGab:  https://gab.com/amandareneebarbeRumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-577045Clouthub:  @amandareneebarbeJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Working around the clock might help you find success at your job, but what's the value if you feel burnt out? Now more than ever, finding a work-life balance that works for you is essential. Today Linda is joined by Amanda Abella, CEO and founder of Make Money Your Honey, to talk about the value of rest and relaxation and how Amanda finds balance in her own life. The benefits of finding time for rest and relaxation: Having time for relaxation helps generate better ideas, feel better physically, and be more emotionally balanced. These criteria not only affect your work productivity, but also your general mental health and ability to find meaning and happiness in your life.  How does Amanda relax? Personally, Amanda goes to the beach. But, for building her business, Amanda likes to think she's on a mission to fire herself.  To build stability and time for relaxation within her business, she thinks with the end in mind.  Most business owners don't think about the end result and take whatever comes to them.  When Amanda hired her first assistant, they sat down and planned their vision. Amanda only wanted to sell and make connections through podcasts. That's it.  It took them over two years for Amanda to get to that goal. But she started with that vision in mind and made decisions to reach it.  Amanda's experience with letting go:  Amanda naturally just generates ideas, so a big part of shutting down was accepting that's how she's wired, and there's nothing wrong with it.  Instead of fighting it, which was draining, she just accepted it. However, just because she lets herself develop ideas doesn't mean she starts implementing them all tomorrow.  Why relaxation is essential to Amanda's community: Amanda doesn't want her or her team to be running ragged because that doesn't help anybody.  She teaches sales to women, who are notorious underearners. Women are conditioned to overwork for little pay and not ask for what they want, and it creates a perpetual cycle of overworking and underearning. Amanda wants to teach women not to accept this. What can someone do if they have a hard time relaxing?  If you have a hard time relaxing, there's something you aren't owning or something you're trying to avoid. Do some self-inquiry to determine why and what the problem is. For Amanda, realizing there's a difference between recognizing her vision and goals and allowing herself to become overworked and overloaded feels different.  Episode Resources: If you're a woman, join her free Facebook group, where they do complimentary training once a week.  Find her podcast and videos on her YouTube channel, and connect with her on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  Overcoming Underearning by Barbara Houston (formerly Barbara Stanny) changed Amanda's life and revealed how to earn what you deserve and live at your full potential. The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks describes the zone of genius - things you love to do and are good at.  Do you have stories to tell? Connect with Linda to share them. This podcast is produced by TSE Studios. Check out other podcasts by TSE Studios, including this episode's sponsor, The Sales Evangelist, helping new and struggling sellers close more deals and achieving their sales goals. Subscribe to the IntHERrupt Podcast so you won't miss a single show. Find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher.  Audio created by Ryan Rasmussen Productions.

Traumatic events impacts more lives than we realize.. and especially in this day and age. Your Hopeful Sister is bringing you a fifth season on Healing From Trauma with the Brain Don't Fail Me Podcast Show. How to define trauma, understanding the impact trauma can make on the body and brain and how to move towards healing from trauma are all topics we will touch on in this season. May the Lord bless you with a renewed hope for your healing as you listen to this fifth season on trauma!Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals. About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

It is so important for us to understand what trauma is and how to know if we have the symptoms of having been traumatized by a terrifying event. Your Hopeful Sister, in this first episode of season five, will share with us the research she did on this very topic which will lay the foundation of further discussions on trauma. Christians definitely go through traumatic events and we should learn how to recognize when we need to seek out healing from those experiences ourselves.  Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals.  Here are the links to articles I referenced in this podcast episode:https://www.psychologytoday.com/ushttps://www.medicalnewstoday.comThis Episode's Sponsor:Good Works Landscaping In Tyler, Texashttps://www.goodworkslandscaping.comgoodworkslandscapingllc@gmail.com+1 (903) 920-8105About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  https://mewe.com/i/amandabarbeGab:  https://gab.com/amandareneebarbeRumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-577045Clouthub:  @amandareneebarbeJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

We made it! This is the last lesson on our study with Joseph in Genesis! Welcome to the eleventh lesson and the conclusion of the fourth season here on the Brain Don't Fail Me Podcast show. In this episode, we learn how God used the faithfulness of Joseph to preserve a future nation of Israel through saving his twelve brothers and their families during the prophesied famine. We also learn how each of the sons of Jacob become heads of the twelve tribes of Israel. There is so much to unpack in this last lesson and Your Hopeful Sister hopes you will hear the Lord as you listen along!Scripture Used In This Episode:Genesis 47:28-31; 49:1, 28; 49:29-50:1-14, 50:15-26  *main passages for our studyDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals. About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

God is so good! In this episode with our study on Joseph in Genesis, we read about how God continues to fulfill His promises given to His children. We learn of God's faithfulness in Jacob's life, Joseph's father, and the loving affirmation of the Lord given to Jacob when he finds himself transitioning into Egypt along with his entire family. Enjoy this tenth lesson Your Hopeful Sister has for you, and be ready for our last installment of this study coming very soon!Scripture Used In This Episode:Genesis 46:1-7, 28-34; 47:1-12  *main passages for our studyDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals. About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/ Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Authenticity is a common term discussed when we think about branding and how entrepreneurs should present to customers.  It's also a challenge many minorities work through when navigating homogenous environments.  For Amanda, a Jewish and Brazilian background created some questions about identity in her early years.  Her passion for education empowered her to answer those questions, which has ultimately helped her to understand her place in the world as a tech entrepreneur.   Amanda is transforming education by creating social learning environment for AP students, outside of the traditional education system.  She's a non-technical founder whose voracious appetite for learning has allowed her to quickly acquire the business acumen and tech wisdom to launch a growing tech company.   Founder Bio: Amanda DoAmaral is an educator, activist, and co-founder of Fiveable - a social learning network for students. She spent a half a decade teaching high school history in Oakland, CA, where her passion for creating equitable educational opportunities was ignited. Amanda has been a vocal advocate for inclusive history curriculum and is active within the Milwaukee tech community.   Timestamps: 2:11  Growing up as a “history nerd” and the inspiration for becoming a teacher 4:14  How Amanda found her lane within the education industry 6:31  Finding her identity as a biracial youth and how being a Teacher empowered her authenticity 11:27  How a toxic work environment in education led to a career as an activist 15:55  The origins of Fiveable | How former students pulled Amanda into entrepreneurship 18:30  Becoming a first time founder without business experience 20:50  Hacking together a no-code solution as a non-technical founder 22:38  When and how Amanda decided to bring in a technical co-founder to build the platform 25:50  Joining an accelerator and the decision to share equity 29:45  The benefit of building a tech company outside of tech epicenter cities 34:22  Why Amanda rented a home in Philadelphia to house her entire team 36:44  What is Fiveable and the magic behind social learning? 40:45  Fiveable has grown from serving a handful of students to serving over 600,000 students 42:00  Using content as a demand gen strategy 45:30  Establishing the pricing model at Fiveable

We are now on the ninth lesson of our study with Joseph in Genesis!!! We are almost at the finish of this exciting and thought provoking study and, after this episode, we will have two more episodes left. Be sure to catch each episode of this season on Joseph and allow, me, Your Hopeful Sister, to take you on a Bible Study that will encourage you to have more hope each episode you listen to. In this lesson we learn how Joseph does in fact reveal himself to his brothers, but not after continuing to test their hearts. Their reunion is powerful and ignites in us a hope of God as our Redeemer! Enjoy this lesson!Scripture Used In This Episode:Genesis 44 and 45  *main passage for our studyDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals. About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

In this episode of The Brain Don't Fail Me Podcast Show, we are learning much about the heart of Joseph. He has been testing the hearts of his brothers, the very brothers that betrayed him and altered his life forever, and he has decided to receive them into his own home with an invitation to dine with him. Join Your Hopeful Sister in this study on Joseph from Genesis, and see the heart of God being revealed through the life of Joseph. Happy listening!Scripture Used In This Episode:Genesis 43:1-34  *main passage for our studyDisclaimer: I am not a licensed professional in the mental healthcare industry. Everything shared on this podcast is of my own experiences, personal research and conversations I have had with mental health professionals. About Your Host! Amanda Barbe (aka Your Hopeful Sister) is your host for the Brain Don't Fail Me podcast. She is a prophetic voice, a Bible teacher, a mentor, an author and now podcaster. She creates wonderful content to inspire you, the believer, to reach your fullest potential! Sign up below for her E-Letter to get the scoop on all that she provides in order to minister to your heart.To learn more about Amanda's book Silenced and to purchase it click HERE!OR find it at this link:https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/750712-SilencedSign-up For Amanda's E-Letter!https://linktr.ee/braindontfailmeVisit Amanda's Website!thebarbes.comFollow Amanda!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amandareneebarbe/Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/amandareneebarbe/Telegram:  https://t.me/amandareneebarbeMeWe:  mewe.com/i/amandabarbeYouTube Channel:  https://cutt.ly/amandabarbeministryJourney with me so you can become who God created you to be!

Download Podcast TranscriptMost people treat their body and mind like two separate things. Amanda Armstrong discovered that this approach didn't help her, and she found out that several clients that reached out to her to work out also needed a safe space for their minds. That's why she created Rise As We, a safe place for women who want to address their mental and physical health as one. She developed programs to take care of the different needs that she and other women had: from struggling with depression and anxiety to postpartum activities in an environment free of the toxicity that other workout places can have.  Highlights:Amanda tells her story, from kinesiologist graduate that worked at Google, to founder of Rise As We. Her studies led her to think how to address mental health through a non-traditional form.My ‘me' time. Working at Google, Amanda learned that even the people that we might consider as successful have their own struggles. She developed a space where not only they could do some physical workout, but also where they could stop worrying about work & family responsibilities and focus on themselves.We need to train our brains in a new way. Our brains are always ready to judge ourselves in the most negative way, for anything that we have done or even thought. For Amanda, everyone goes through this, but you can learn to not let it affect you.Amanda created the different programs of Rise As We thinking of what she needed at different times of her life, addressing physical and mental health at the same time. Mental health looks different for everybody, and this is another option available for those who need it.Amanda highlights what the anxiety or depression looks like or feels like, for anyone that might be having a hard time trying to figure out what they are going through. There is a solution, reach out.  To learn more about Amanda, follow her on Instagram or visit her website.  Sign up for The First Degree Membership! By becoming a member, we're getting more intimate than ever! Get the Membership now! Check our past episodes of The Sixth Degree podcast! Remember to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Visit our website.  

The benefits of journaling: Episode Notes Journaling is a practice that has been proven to be very effective for both our body and our mind. In fact, according to a few authoritative studies, expressive writing (which includes journaling) can lower blood pressure, improve immune system functionality and positively affect our mood, among other things.In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we host Amánda Efthimiou, Mental Health Advocate, Writer, and Entrepreneur, to discuss some benefits of journaling, as well as different approaches to it, including poetry.Here are some highlights from our discussion: According to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, the chemical processes that are provoked by our emotions end within 90 seconds. Everything that happens after that is the result of the stories that you tell yourself. Based on this, journaling could help label your emotions, and ultimately allow you to regulate and balance your feelings.A gratitude journal can be a great way to start, and it can be as simple as writing three things that you are grateful for in the morning.Writing in free flow for just 15-20 minutes can be a very liberating act, even if you don't read again what has been written. This is not limited to only creative writers, but rather to anyone who wants to experiment with different forms of writing and journaling.Bullet-points can also be useful, especially when compiling a list of things you want to get done on a specific day, as well as the feeling you want to have by the time you go to sleep.Companies can also benefit from bullet journaling, as their employees can use this method to prioritize their goals and plan their week better.For Amanda, poetry is a great way to interpret her thoughts and give them a special meaning. Given its peculiar form, poetry allows her to express herself in a more articulated way compared to more traditional forms of journaling. Our Guest: Amanda Efthimiou Amanda Efthimiou is a mental health advocate, writer, and community creator. She founded I.ÁM with a mission to help people design their lives around caring for their mental health. As part of her passion for nurturing communities through experiences, she's now built a network of women around the world who use I.ÁM's core principles to refocus conversations on women's healing, psychedlic therapy and integration. She also uses poetry and creative fiction as an artistic practice to highlight the shared human experiences of our inner states and to spark conversations about mental health. Her writing has been published in online publications such as The Mighty and Designing the Next Decade, and her poetry was recently featured in a Lisbon-based art exhibition. She's currently also pursuing her MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health at King's College, London.References:Amanda Efthimiou Linkedin profileAmanda's WebsiteAmanda's Blog (Medium) Listen to the next Episode All Podcast Episodes

For Amanda, who is involved in the client support side, gaining a deeper understanding of their experiences and identifying potential needs for their product is of the utmost importance.  Amanda also generates web analytics reports based on the client's website data that the company has collected.  Amanda talks about the changes in traffic and customer acquisition strategies in recent years, including marketing campaigns. Almost all B2C companies as well as some B2B companies, even in traditional industries, have been expanding and diversifying channels in an effort to broaden their marketing reach using social media campaigns and social media marketing. Amanda also speaks about how a lot of companies have built their own accounts on the popular Chinese social medias. Given the diversification of internet services, the ranking of social media giants in China has changed dramatically. Users moved on to newer platforms such as QQ, Weibo and WeChat in recent years, with the most up-and-coming of them being ByteDance. She goes on to say that people spend less time on search engines because people don't need to search anymore with the invention of machine learning. She then talks about companies in China having a unique relationship with customers and that brand loyalty is key. Building brand loyalty is hard and takes a tremendous amount of time and resources, but once built it is set in stone and hard to lose.  Amanda describes data-driven marketing and operations as the key to success in today's world, and not just in China. Omnichannel aggregation data is integrating into our websites, converting to massive insights. It's the key to knowing our customers, knowing what they want and how to give it to them and on which platform and at what price. She also mentions that this data and insight is also what drives marketing decisions and direction. Finally, Amanda talks about how marketing and operations will go beyond digital, and how more advanced technology, including AI, VR, et cetera, will benefit people working in the industry in the very near future, with the widespread move to 5G playing a large role in that. She believes that we will enter the age of IoT, the internet of things. And IoE, internet of everything. And even AI IoT, combining AI technologies with IoT.

Amanda Matti, former NSA analyst in Iraq and the author of her amazing true life story, "A Foreign Affair," joins the Mean to cover it all! From A Foreign Affair: "When 22-year-old US Navy Intelligence Analyst Amanda Matti deploys to Baghdad, Iraq in the summer of 2005, she does her best to prepare mentally and physically to face the horrors of war. What she isn't prepared for is to fall in love...with someone on the "other side." For Amanda and her Iraqi translator Fahdi, it's love at first sight. While serving together near the front lines of the Iraq War, the two realize their connection transcends cultures, countries and politics. Amanda knows she may have to choose between Fahdi and her career in the military, but actually finds herself at the center of an international criminal investigation spearheaded by a trifecta of US government agencies - the NSA, CIA and NCIS."