Join Amanda, the Human Thrive Coach, on a transformative episode where coaching meets neuroscience. Rather than getting lost in past stories, Amanda walks listeners through an empowering NLP timeline technique that invites you to step into your future and feel the success you want—right now. With vivid visualization and practical guidance, she shows how to make specific goals tangible, align your conscious and unconscious mind, and turn imagined outcomes into real-world action.

Through a playful, relatable narrative, Amanda explains why the brain treats vivid mental rehearsal like real experience and how this rewires motivation, attention, and behavior. She guides you to craft precise objectives, float forward on your timeline to experience achievement, then look back to map the concrete steps that brought you there—making your path feel inevitable instead of overwhelming.

Whether you’re chasing career milestones, creative breakthroughs, or personal growth, this episode is an invitation to become the architect of your life. Try the timeline future-self exercise, feel the shift, and take the actions your future self will thank you for. Keep thriving—because the best is yet to come.

Welcome back to the Human Thrive Podcast—Amanda opens the episode with a warm hello and a bold promise: discipline can transform your life, but not by force. She paints discipline not as punishment but as a love letter to your future self, and invites listeners into a story about how tiny choices shape who we become.

She takes us inside the brain’s habit machinery—the cognitive loop of cue, routine and reward. Through vivid, relatable scenes (reaching for chocolate when stressed, the automatic cup of coffee, the mindless scroll on a phone) Amanda shows how these loops become automatic energy-saving pathways. It’s easy, it’s invisible—and it’s changeable.

Amanda shares the hopeful twist: you can’t delete a habit, but you can overwrite it. She walks listeners through practical, human-sized strategies—habit substitution, habit stacking, shrinking the starting point, and designing your environment—each illustrated with simple examples: put your journal on the pillow, leave trainers out, celebrate one tiny win. These micro-stories make the psychology feel tangible.

To make the abstract visceral, Amanda asks us to meet our future self. She invites listeners to imagine six months ahead—the body, the energy, the life being built by today’s votes. Then she offers a playful, tactile metaphor: two jars—’future me thrives’ and ‘future me struggles’—and the marbles we drop with every choice. This image turns daily discipline into an emotional, visible practice.

Throughout, Amanda’s voice blends science and compassion: neuroscience explains the loop, but simple rituals and identity shifts change it. Discipline becomes consistency over intensity—a series of tiny, repeatable votes for who you want to be. Each paragraph of the episode builds toward the same truth: wiring is built one choice at a time.

By the episode’s end listeners leave with a clear, usable plan and an invitation to experiment: pick one habit to stack today, make it impossibly small, and celebrate the instant reward. The episode closes like a personal note—gratitude, encouragement, and a reminder that every small loop can carry you from simply surviving to truly thriving.

Welcome to an eye-opening episode of the Human Thrive Podcast, where host Amanda, a seasoned coaching consultant and founder of Neurodivergent Thrive Coaching, takes you on a compelling journey of self-discovery and exploration. In this episode, Amanda delves deep into the profound question of 'why' – a journey that began in the innocence of her nursery school days. With vivid recollections, she shares a defining childhood memory where a simple playtime mishap turned into a pivotal moment of social observation and introspection.

Amanda recounts a scene where laughter from her peers transformed her understanding of group dynamics and individuality, sparking a lifelong curiosity about human behavior. As she revisits this tender memory, she explores how it set the stage for her passion in coaching and psychology, driving her mission to help others break free from societal expectations and embrace their authentic selves.

The episode unfolds with Amanda guiding listeners through the intricacies of discovering their own 'why,' reflecting on life's turning points and moments of deep alignment. She challenges listeners to reflect on their personal motivations, passions, and life choices. Amanda emphasizes the importance of living from the inside out, resisting the urge to simply follow the crowd, and staying true to one's unique path and purpose.

Join Amanda as she not only shares her story but also offers valuable insights for listeners to identify their core beliefs and passions. This episode serves as a catalyst for anyone yearning to uncover their life’s deeper meaning, inviting you to embark on a quest for self-acceptance and soul purpose. Listen, reflect, and discover how knowing your 'why' can transform your life and inspire others to do the same. Let's create a ripple effect of purpose-driven living and authenticity. Until next time, keep thriving!

Are you tired of the monotonous cycle of daily life, feeling as though something crucial is missing? Welcome to the Human Thrive Podcast, where Amanda, your host and the visionary behind Neurodivergent Thrive Coaching, embarks on a transformative journey to help you craft the life you truly desire. In this riveting episode, Amanda dives deep into the art of creating a life that excites you, a life not dictated by societal expectations but one that resonates with your authentic self.

Amanda challenges the common misconception that luck or timing dictates success, urging listeners to embrace the empowering truth: you are the architect of your own life. Through engaging storytelling and actionable insights, she highlights how our current circumstances are molded by past decisions. By changing our thought patterns and taking deliberate actions, we can alter our life's course.

Discover the power of envisioning your ideal life without constraints—where money, fear, and judgment are no longer barriers. Amanda introduces 'future self-casting,' a future-oriented imagination exercise to propel you toward the life you yearn for. With practical examples and profound wisdom, this episode is a call to action for those ready to step beyond their fears and limiting beliefs.

Amanda also unpacks the importance of reshaping belief systems, illustrating how affirmations and consistent mindset shifts can unlock new potentials. Learn to quiet the inner critic and embrace thoughts that bolster your confidence and potential. This episode isn’t just about dreaming—it's about actionable steps, small wins, and consistent progress.

Surround yourself with a supportive community, Amanda advises, to sustain momentum and accountability. Whether it’s through her newly launched group coaching program 'Self-Acceptance to Soul Purpose' or by sharing this journey with kindred spirits, this episode offers a roadmap for a thriving, purpose-filled existence.

Tune in and unleash the power within to manifest the life you dream of living. Take the first step today, and remember, your future self is counting on it. Keep thriving, keep believing, and embrace the adventure that lies ahead!

Welcome to another enriching episode of the Human Thrive Podcast with your host, Amanda, founder of Neurodivergent Thrive Coaching. Join Amanda as she delves into the essence of living consciously and thriving by examining one's life. Are you currently at a crossroads, feeling burnt out, or simply curious about the next chapter in your life? This episode promises to guide you through the transformative power of self-reflection.

Echoing the wisdom of Socrates, Amanda explains why the unexamined life is indeed not worth living, supported by modern psychological research that highlights the benefits of introspection for emotional regulation and goal setting. For neurodivergent individuals, Amanda understands that life often feels like a sequence of survival sprints rather than a thoughtfully crafted journey. Through this episode, she offers insights on how self-awareness is paramount – both internally and externally – for living in alignment with one's values.

Explore practical coaching tools such as the "Wheel of Life" and "Reverse Timeline Exercise" that Amanda introduces to help listeners evaluate different areas of their life, understand what's working, what's draining, and what changes need to be made for a smoother path forward. Whether it's assessing relationships, career satisfaction, or personal growth, Amanda guides you with questions that dig deep into what truly matters to you and how to align with your authentic self.

Through captivating storytelling, Amanda tackles common hurdles like resistance, perfectionism, and burnout that often hinder self-awareness and growth. She encourages embracing curiosity over judgment as a pathway to self-discovery, advocating that the journey to thriving begins with reconnecting with oneself.

This episode is a heartfelt invitation to examine your life not as a task but as an act of self-respect and empowerment. Amanda's gentle yet firm guidance aims to inspire and empower you to venture beyond survival, and into a life that truly feels like home. Share your insights, rate the show, and join us again as we continue to explore the beauty of thriving.

Welcome, dear listeners, to a profoundly personal and raw episode of the Human Thrive Podcast, where we navigate the uncharted waters of parenting through one of life's most challenging scenarios. Join your host, Amanda, founder of Neurodivergent Thrive Coaching, as she bravely opens up about the complexities and emotional turmoil of raising a beautiful autistic child with severe learning difficulties.

In this revealing narrative, Amanda speaks candidly about the unexpected struggles her family faces every day. It’s a subject seldom brought to light, laden with misunderstanding and judgment. How do you thrive when the child you adore more than life itself is caught in a cycle of distressed behavior, leading to daily aggression? Amanda poignantly dispels misconceptions, clearly stating this is not about bad parenting or a 'violent' child. It is a reflection of a complex disability, often invisible and misunderstood, as these behaviors are a form of communication for children who can't express themselves verbally.

Through her heart-wrenching testimony, Amanda sheds light on a reality that many endure but few talk about: the isolation of a parent whose world is confined not by choice, but necessity. While others enjoy carefree vacations, Amanda and countless others meticulously plan their every move, balancing the needs of their child with their own emotional survival. Despite this, these incredible parents continue to show up, love fiercely, and face each day with hope even when bruised and exhausted.

Discover how Amanda navigates the tides of adversity, using every tool at her disposal, from exercise routines in her garage to inviting moments of calm and positivity, even amid chaos. She emphasizes the importance of understanding underlying issues driving these behaviors and learning to co-regulate through gentle parenting techniques.

Listeners are invited to reflect on the unseen strength it takes to live a life many couldn't imagine. Through Amanda’s story, find solidarity, resilience, and perhaps a glimmer of hope. She invites others walking a similar path to reach out, share, and find comfort in community because you are not alone.

Welcome to a new chapter of the Human Thrive Podcast, where we embark on a journey to rediscover the spark that fuels our lives. In this episode, we explore a universal experience – the dwindling of motivation and the subsequent realization that motivation is not the ultimate goal. Whether you identify as neurodivergent or simply a human navigating life's ever-changing demands, this episode is tailored for you.

Our host shares a candid recount of her hiatus from podcasting, painting a vivid picture of juggling coaching clients, navigating perimenopause, and the inevitable brain fog that accompanies it. This story of personal struggle develops into a powerful narrative about understanding one's humanity and embracing imperfections as a path to growth.

Through storytelling, you will learn how the realization dawned that motivation alone is not sustainable. Instead, thriving requires structure, support, and recognizing small victories. As ADHD brains seek novelty and urgency, they also grapple with the pull of burnout. But what happens when you stop aiming for perfection and start aiming for the possible?

Dive into practical advice on making tasks friction-free, overcoming the technology barriers, and embracing authenticity – even on low-energy days. Listen and uncover why routine can work magic and how batching episodes might just be the secret to maintaining momentum when life's unpredictability strikes again.

If you're chasing a dream, be it a podcast, a project, or any creative endeavor, this episode serves as a heartfelt reminder that commitment trumps motivation. Ultimately, the goal is to build a bridge back to yourself.

Join us and discover how to make thriving uniquely yours; after all, it's not about perfection, it's about presence. Step into this narrative of resilience and authenticity, and let's walk this path together.