Authenticity at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the Paycheck with Amanda Bearce

In this inspiring episode, Amy Stone is joined by Amanda Bearce, who shares her story of leaving a “safe” eight-year career in IT to follow her passion for health and wellness coaching. Amanda opens up about the emotional and practical challenges of stepping away from security towards a more fulfilling, self-directed career, and how her personal self-care journey fuels her work with clients.About the Guest:Amanda is a board-certified health and wellness coach and the founder of Simply Wellness with Amanda. After leaving the corporate hustle, she built a business dedicated to helping professional women prioritize themselves in small, sustainable ways. She believes self-care isn’t just about doing more—it’s about making space to slow down, connect with yourself, and care for yourself. Through her coaching, Amanda helps women find realistic ways to reduce overwhelm, build confidence, and create time for what truly matters.Main Topics Covered:The internal process of realizing a “safe” job wasn’t a good fitThe mindset hurdles and family influences when changing careersHow values like authenticity and quality of life shaped her decisionAmanda’s journey into health and wellness, both personally and as a businessAdvice for professionals feeling burnt out and craving work-life balanceOvercoming the fears of entrepreneurship and embracing seasonality in businessThe importance of redefining self-care beyond the basicsSpecial discount offer for listeners: 25% off Amanda’s Stress Reset sessionQuote from the Episode:"How am I supposed to help people be well when I’m not well?" – Amanda BearceTimestamps:[00:01:19] Amanda’s favorite self-care ritual: prioritizing alone time[00:02:49] What working in IT was like — high-pressure, reactive, and not fulfilling[00:10:28] How the job drained her wellbeing and affected family life[00:18:53] Mindset struggles around leaving a corporate role[00:20:14] Hopes and fears of starting her own business[00:22:46] Amanda’s personal health and wellness journey[00:35:00] How she helps clients today and where to connectConnect with Amanda:Website & Newsletter: simplywellnesscoach.comSpecial Offer: 25% off a Stress Reset session. https://www.simplywellnesscoach.com/promoJoin the conversation on social. Find the Art of Imperfect Adulting on Instagram @theartof_imperfect_adulting YouTube @imperfectadulting and TikTok @imperfectadulting Never Miss a Moment of Imperfect AdultingWe invite you to join our email community and let us bring the podcast directly to you! As a subscriber, you'll receive notifications about new episodes, exclusive offers from our amazing guests, and easier access to any of the important links mentioned on the show—no more scrambling to write down websites or remember special codes.Why subscribe?Stay up-to-date without checking your podcast appGet guest offers delivered straight to your inboxAccess all important links in one convenient placeCatch the highlights even when you don't have time to listenAre you ready? Join us at https://www.imperfectadulting.com If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportIf you have a story to share and you'd like to be a guest on The Art of Imperfect Adulting, here are the steps for how you can make that happen. Pitch yourself at https://www.imperfectadulting.com/be-a-guestHere are a few resources that Amy uses to make all this great content. These are affiliate links :-)For livestreaming and recording ECamm https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=amy69Podcast hosting and distribution: Captivate FM https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=ntczmwi Website hosting with Siteground https://www.siteground.com/?referrer_id=9115590Ai Transcription Tool: Castmagic https://get.castmagic.io/ugrmjjrt8ofjFor Email I recently switched to Beehiiv https://www.beehiiv.com?via=Amy-Stonebefore that I used Kit. Books I like and books written by show guests on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-guest-authors