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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 8 MIN

I Feel Free: The Power of Feeling Safe Enough to Tell the Truth

from The Authentic Creative: expanding our capacity to feel good · host Siri Baruc Thornton

After our Let It Be Easier women's panel, Amanda Folkestad sent me a voice note.Listening to it brought me back to something I witness again and again. We spend so much of our lives wondering whether this is the right time, the right place, or the right way to share what's really happening inside of us. Holding it all together can become such a familiar way of being that we forget what it feels like to simply exhale.Amanda describes what shifted for her that morning in a way I couldn't say better than she does herself. She talks about feeling free, finding the courage to share authentically, and discovering what becomes possible when we're surrounded by people who meet us with compassion instead of judgment.Her words are a beautiful reminder that healing isn't always loud or dramatic. A single conversation, one deep breath, or an hour spent feeling truly seen can change the way we relate to ourselves.I'm so grateful she trusted me with her experience and gave me permission to share it with you.If something in Amanda's share speaks to your heart, I'd love to welcome you into one of these spaces. Whether it's a class, a private session, a sound bath healing, or a First and Second Degree Reiki Certification retreat, my intention is always the same: to create extraordinary spaces where people feel deeply seen, tell the truth, and remember who they are.You can learn more at www.sageandblushwellness.com.Thank you for listening, and thank you for being here.Keep expanding your capacity to feel good, one breath at a time.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

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After our Let It Be Easier women's panel, Amanda Folkestad sent me a voice note. Listening to it brought me back to something I witness again and again. We spend so much of our lives wondering whether this is the right time, the right place, or the right way to share what's really happening inside of us. Holding it all together can become such a familiar way of being that we forget what it feels like to simply exhale. Amanda describes what shifted for her that morning in a way I couldn't say ...

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