The Amanda Collins Podcast

Sarah Jenks is the founder of Whole Woman, a monthly online membership for women seeking the answers to “Who am I? And why am I here?” and Live More Weigh Less™, the most popular online emotional eating program. Between her online programs and as proprietress of Hawthorn Farm, her 23-acre retreat center in Medfield, Massachusetts, Sarah holds sacred space to empower women and support them in finding their magic and rediscovering their most authentic selves. Since 2009, Sarah’s community of women seeking a fuller, more meaningful life has grown to almost 100K members.

Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? Do you have a hard time understanding the message? In this episode I share about synchronicities , signs and even the obstacles that are communications from the universe. You just have to know how to listen and understand the language of universal guidance. By opening yourself up to this new language you will gain better insight into your life and feel the support that the universe is always offering. I love feeling into the support the universe has for me and I know you will too!

Have you questioned how to truly understand your child? Want to be the absolute best parent you can? Beloveds, I am so in love with this amazing episode. Genevieve holds so much wisdom which she freely shares to give us insight into peaceful parenting. By practicing this method we can create more peace in our homes, set healthy boundaries that last your child a lifetime and foster an amazing relationship not only with your child but yourself. Understanding that your child wants a harmonious environment just as much as you do is a wonderful motivator for practicing these mindful methods. We chat about the spiritual and emotional journey of parenthood and how it’s so important to take care of yourself during this meaningful and often challenging process. Join me in this wonderful chat to gain deeper insight into it all.

Is talking about sex taboo? Do you feel  a void in your life? Is timidity in the bedroom or recovering from childbirth blocking your sexual satisfaction? In this episode I dive deep with the spectacular Lacey Broussard. She shares the most amazing tips on discovering and reclaiming your sexuality,how to heal sexual wounds and clear energetic blocks for orgasm. With a particular focus on the post-partum experience mothers won’t want to miss this conversation. As an experienced relationship coach her methods to help keep the passion alive in long-term relationships is pure gold. And finally, she introduces us to the amazing jade egg practice developed centuries ago to heal and awaken our power. I’m so excited, let’s get started!

When we are fully grounded we feel centered in who we are and where we are in our lives. Feeling a deep Connection to Mother Earth with her nourishment and nurturing. Grounding only takes a moment to do and it's free and is accessible to everyone. We all have conscious choice and we can chose to take the time to ground daily to help reduce stress, increase our clarity and bring understanding to our lives.

Vibrating at the level of pure love, joy and abundance can be a reality for all of us. In this episode I share simple tools you can use to raise your vibration. For us to have the life we want we must become the higher vibration. You cannot have what you are not willing to become. By lifting yourself from lower vibrations you become an energetic match for what you most desire. Joy, love, abundance and so much more.

Do you have a message but are afraid to share it? Ever wonder how someone can have the courage to get on stage and bare their soul? I am so excited to share with you the unique voice and perspective of J Brave. His message of love, gratitude and acceptance evolved from a place of deep hurt and hardship. We learn how a path of service transformed his life and how the power of his voice is changing the world. Take a deep dive with us into the power of acceptance, finding your voice and sharing your passion. J Brave knows that when we operate from a place of “what is”  life flows much easier. I’m delighted how J shares his wisdom and methods to access your authentic voice, and, be able to share it freely.

Do you know that you’re meant for so much more? Join me as I chat with Cyndie Silbert about the ways we can unravel what our families, teachers and society has told us we are and how we should be. To travel deeper within yourself is to reconnect and reawaken the most authentic and connected part of yourself. Cyndie helps connect us to the archetypes living in each of us so that we can ultimately finding our true calling.

We all know about the saying survival of the fittest... but what about survival of the flexible? Life is so much more than surviving, it's about thriving. The one thing that we can be sure of is change. Join me as I explore the nature of life and impart some valuable methods for accepting change. It is by becoming flexible and adaptable that we can weather any storm and thrive.   

Do you feel the pressure to have it all as a wife and mother? Join me as I chat with Dr. Heidi Barker about the unrealistic expectations that we and society place upon ourselves. Motherhood can be challenging if we don’t allow ourselves to be vulnerable and ask for help. Heidi and I  give real world advice on how to overcome the idea that we have to do it all and the imposed layers of guilt and shame. By doing so we open ourselves us to being the best we can be. Heidi is an expert in functional medicine and gives me some fascinating information about the importance of gut health and how to get there with diet and other methods. Join me now to gain perspective on what having it all really means.

Looking towards and creating your home is one of the most powerful ways you can effect your life. If you are feeling stuck or find yourself wishing for more, join me as I guide you to influence your life by addressing your space. Creating home as sacred sanctuary is a powerful affirmation of self- love and worthiness. Let me help you get started now.

Join me as I speak with my acupuncturist Jamie Boyd of Whole Family Wellness. I have so much respect for Jamie, a woman once scared of needles that became an acupuncturist and now profoundly impacts the lives of others with her deep wisdom. Jamie shares tons of great insight on how to thrive in this busy modern life .Her knowledge comes  from ancient texts, spiritual practices and her years of experience as a healer. She enlightens us on the heart and uterus connection and what it means to be embodied. We’ll learn what an oxytocin bath is and how taking one daily can profoundly change your life. As a mother she shares her insights into raising children with a strong spiritual and meditative practice and empowers us to expand spiritual spaces to welcome children.

Do you long to connect to your higher self? Your true and authentic self? It only takes a few moments to connect once you learn how. It can become easy to access a deep source of intuition and knowing. Your higher self contains the manual to your life. Join me as I guide you through a meditation to easily connect to your higher self, allowing the depth of connection that points to the path forward with clear signs along the way.

Are you aware of the spiritual world that overlaps our own? Some people are not only aware of this realm but walk between the worlds for the purposes of healing of individuals and the planet. Join me today as I speak with Cait , a wise woman and a priestess with a near lifelong commitment to learning and practicing the ancient ways.  I am in so much gratitude for the wisdom that Cait has to share. She explains the meaning of the pagan holidays and how the connect with the seasons and our ancestors. She believes that our work is to heal the rift between the realms and to restore the earth. Cait enlightens us the truth about fairies, stone circles and especially ourselves.

Could attachment to the past rob you of your joy and energy now? You are not your past, you are not your experiences and the things that happened to you do not define you. Even so, if you do not make a conscious choice to release the past you may well be living in the vibration of that period. Join me today as I show you how to release the past so that you might live fully in the present.  

Today I chat with Jean-Marie Paynal whom studied Montessori and now applies it to home environments. Jean-Marie helped me prepare my home for my children, her tips were so easy and helpful and we’re going to pass some of them on to you today! It’s fascinating how simple changes can deeply enhance your child’s environment in ways that helps them become more independent and thrive. As always I dive into the growth available to us on this spiritual journey with the beings entrusted to our care. We’ll find out how becoming the observer of your children helps you let go of your triggers from childhood thus ending the cycle here. Join me on this fascinating talk with Jean-Marie.

One of the most empowering steps you can take in your life is the practice of self love. From the second you were born you were completely connected to unconditional love. It's time to remember, reconnect, and  re-awaken to know that you are pure love. You deserve to be loved and to love unconditionally.The journey starts with awareness and self compassion. In this episode I share tried and true methods to embolden and strengthen your self love into the wild fire it can be.

Beloveds, do you have everything you want and need? Do you feel at odds with abundance? Join me this for this Wisdom Wednesday as I share specific tips to understand this important part of life. Money is just another form of energy and holding onto it for reasons such as fear, blocks the inflow and the outflow. I offer ways to identify your money blocks, how to release them and precise methods that you can use to change your thinking around money and transform your relationship with it. It is my absolute joy to share this wisdom with you, may it change your vibration and your life for your best and highest good.

Join Abby and I as we discuss how to access your authentic self, dive into your intuition and live life connected to your own inner knowing. Everyone has magic inside them that is just waiting to be unlocked.  Abby generously shares her techniques and knowledge to help access your authentic wishes and desires. We talk about facing our self-inflicted barriers so that we can have a more authentic and empowered life living in the flow of magic and intuition. I am so in alignment with Abby’s work to help people help themselves.  Discover how self-care is the ultimate “excuse” for being authentic. To live your truth you must know it. Abby offers us such great tools to gain awareness, face resistance and have enough energy to do the work.  If you’re ready to journey into your own source power than you can’t miss this episode.

Listen as I share why I always practice vulnerability and give concrete ways to get past the fear of doing so.