TOMU: Amanda Baker - Mental Health, Authenticity & Trusting Your Intuition

In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Baker for an honest and grounding conversation about mental health, parenting, authenticity, and navigating self-worth in a social media-driven world.Amanda shares her journey from working as a mental health therapist to integrating yoga, creativity, and community into her approach to healing. We explore how ego, comparison, and societal expectations can impact our mental health, and why trusting your intuition is essential for personal growth and self-discovery.We talk openly about anxiety, attachment, generational trauma, and the non-linear nature of healing, as well as the role of medication, self-exploration, and compassion in finding fulfillment. Amanda also shares how poetry became a powerful form of self-expression, the healing impact of nature, and why embracing uncertainty can lead to deeper meaning and connection.This episode is for anyone feeling stuck in comparison, questioning their path, or seeking a more authentic and fulfilling way of living — whether you’re navigating parenting, mental health challenges, or simply trying to reconnect with yourself.Topics include:mental health, parenting, authenticity, social media and self-esteem, anxiety, attachment, generational trauma, self-discovery, intuition, fulfillment, creativity, poetry, nature, and healing.