#11 - Breathe Freely | A Journey to Authenticity - Amanda's Story

"Inauthenticity is like choosing to breathe through a straw, rather than breathing freely..."Those words stopped me in my tracks and they came from a hugely inspirational client I’ve had the honour of working with.In this episode, I’m joined by a courageous, thoughtful, and deeply honest gay woman from North America who’s completed her Braver Women journey with me. And today, she’s here to share her story with you.Amanda opens up about how she broke free from the grip of 20 years of stress, anxiety, and people pleasing... how she unpicked the storylines that once kept her boxed in by other people’s expectations... and how she stopped chasing her worth through overworking, perfectionism, and trying to ‘earn’ acceptance.Like so many LGBTQ+ women, Amanda was existing not living. But that’s not where her story ends.If you’ve ever felt stuck in the past, responding to scripts you never wrote... if you’ve ever silenced yourself just to feel safe... if you’ve ever wondered whether life could feel different - it can. And Amanda is living proof of that.These stories aren’t just inspiring. They’re necessary. They remind us that transformation is possible and that there is life beyond the coping strategies and scripts we’ve long outgrown.So join me in this episode as I talk with Amanda and celebrate her phenomenal journey. Her bravery is a powerful reminder of what’s possible and my hope is that by listening, you feel ready to take some braver steps of your own.If you want to break your patterns and learn to be braver, then you know where to find me:https://braverwomen.com/If you want to be part of the worlds premier hub for therapeutic content and personal growth for LGBTQ+ women - Then join me hereConnect with me: YouTubeLinkedInInstagramFacebookLove the podcast? Then I'd love to hear about it! Would you be kind enough to rate and leave a review? It helps other LGBTQ+ women around the world, find it too! Thanks for being here.Sending much love,Leanne ;-)