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AmandaFest Podcast
by Amanda Laurena
The intention of the AmandaFest Podcast is to empower and inspire listeners to take aligned action in creating their dream life, whatever that might look like for them. Join us as we chat with guests who are embodied in their mission and making their dreams a reality. From entrepreneurs to artists to healers, each episode is a celebration of growth, authenticity, and purpose. We blend spirituality with practicality to bring you conversations that uplift and motivate.---Connect w/ me on IG + Tik Tok @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast
Episodes
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Turning the Dance Floor Into Ceremony with Ruby Chase
In this episode, Amanda sits down with Ruby Chase, a singer, producer, DJ, and ceremonialist who transforms dance floors into ritual spaces. Raised in a spiritually rooted home and initiated into performance at a young age, Ruby shares how a series of medicine ceremonies guided her to walk away...
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Expanding Your Capacity to Hold It All with Amanda Laurena
This one is for anyone who has ever felt like life is moving at hyperspeed in the best way. In this solo episode, Amanda dives into what it really means to stretch your nervous system to hold more magic, more connection, and more opportunity without burning out. From underground saunas to dancing...
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The Man Behind Healing House with Lincoln Jesser
In this episode, Amanda sits down with Lincoln Jesser—artist, producer, DJ, and sound healer—who is pioneering “Healing House,” a blend of frequency tuning, ancient mantra, breath, and uplifting dance music designed to shift your inner state. Fresh off a TEDx talk on why sound heals and new work…
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Integrated So Hard, Now Life Feels Like Burning Man with Amanda Laurena
This month wasn’t about travel or chaos. It was about alignment. From sunrise raves to slow Sundays, this season feels like the full-body integration of everything I’ve been working toward. Flow, discipline, connection, and play all happening at once. In this solo episode, I take you behind the...
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How the Writer of Legally Blonde Turned Being Delusional Into a Career with Karen McCullah
In this episode, Amanda sits down with Karen McCullah—screenwriter behind iconic comedies like 10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde, She’s the Man, The House Bunny, and The Ugly Truth. From teaching workshops to teen gang members to writing studio films and hosting infamous Hollywood...
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No flights. No dating. No distractions. Just me, my mission, and the path to my highest self with Amanda Laurena
This month looked completely different from the chaos of the last one. No hopping between cities, no whirlwind romance, no endless nights out. Just discipline, devotion, and deep focus as I locked into the next chapter of my evolution. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of what it...
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What if the dance floor wasn’t just a place to party—but a place to heal? with Tasha Blank
In this episode, Amanda sits down with Tasha Blank—international DJ, somatic practitioner, teacher, and founder of The Get Down, The Drop, BODY LVNGUAGE, and Powerhouse DJ School (PhDJ). Known for liberating hips in NYC’s most legendary clubs and creating transformative dance floors at festivals...
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1 month. 5 cities. 2 festivals. 24 DJ sets. And a Venmo request you will not believe. with Amanda Laurena
This month had everything... chaos, heartbreak, magic, and lessons I never saw coming. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my wildest month yet — the messy, the magnetic, and the medicine hiding inside all of it. Inside, I spill: ✨ The Denver date disaster and the Venmo request...
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Rave Smarter, Not Harder: Wellness Tips You Wish You Knew Sooner with Dana Foster
What if the secret to partying harder was actually taking better care of yourself? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Dana Foster, fitness coach, harm reduction advocate, and founder of Brave Lifestyle. Dana helps women in the EDM and rave community build strong, resilient bodies without...
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A Nomad’s Guide to Stillness, Synchronicity, and Saying No to F*ckboys with Amanda Laurena
In this solo episode, Amanda shares what happens when nothing happens... and yet everything changes. From dancing under the K Bridge to resting on the couch with Sex and the City, she reflects on what it means to find home in your body, your friendships, and your choices. She unpacks the big...
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The Story of Deep Tropics: Building the Greenest EDM Festival in North America with Joel Atchison
What happens when two brothers decide to reimagine what partying could look like? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Joel Atchison, experimental producer, community builder, and co-founder of Deep Tropics, Nashville’s premier music, art, and style festival. Recognized by the New York Times…
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New City, New Client, New Chapter with Amanda Laurena
What do a drum circle, a Broadway show, a sauna rave, and a serendipitous subway adventure have in common? They were all part of my first wild week back in New York City. In this episode, I’m catching you up on everything. From helping a stranger navigate NYC with Google Translate to a backstage...
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What No One Tells You About Building a Brand Around Joy with Pearl Cicci
What if partying could be a portal to presence? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Pearl — state optimization coach, founder of Bio Rave, and raver-turned-regulator — to explore what it means to actually party with purpose. From burnout and breakdowns to breathwork and biohacking, Pearl…
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Choosing Integrity Over Chemistry: A Lesson I Didn’t Expect to Learn with Amanda Laurena
This week’s solo episode is a vulnerable share—from leading my first 30-minute workshop at a festival to navigating a surprising moment of romantic tension that tested everything I’ve been working on. It’s about choosing alignment over ego, self-respect over attention, and walking away even when...
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Meet the Founder of Club Space’s Yogi Invaders: Bringing Mindfulness to Miami with Tifftopia
What happens when a legendary Miami nightclub becomes home to a weekly wellness ritual? In this episode, we sit down with Tiffany Levy—aka Tifftopia—the founder of Yogi Invaders and the force behind 420 Yoga at Club Space, a movement that’s redefining what Miami nightlife can look and feel like....
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6 Flights, 5 Cities, 2 Festivals… and a Crash Course in Choosing Me with Amanda Laurena
What started as a month of movement, music, and magic turned into something much deeper—a messy, beautiful, unexpected lesson in choosing myself again and again. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of a month that stretched me, humbled me, and brought me home to myself. From...
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From Layoff at 40 to a Global Fitness Empire: The Orangetheory Story with Ellen Latham
This one is a powerful masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and redefining success—at any age. Ellen Latham, the founder of Orangetheory Fitness, built one of the most impactful fitness brands in the world after getting laid off at 40 as a single mom. What began as a spare-room Pilates studio...
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The Art of Intentional Travel with Amanda Laurena
This solo episode is a wild behind-the-scenes ride through the last month of living, loving, and leaning into aligned opportunities. From facilitating at Ecstatic Dance Mexico City to serendipitous connections that have opened doors I never expected, this one is packed with the real, raw journey…
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The Story Behind Soul Expansion: A Concert-Meets-Sound-Healing Experience with Freddy Gervasi
The Story Behind Soul Expansion: A Concert-Meets-Sound-Healing Experience with Freddy Gervasi is now live on Spotify, Apple & YouTube! This one is a raw, unfiltered look into the power of healing through music and the wild, unexpected synchronicities that happen when you surrender to your path....
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Maybe You’re Already Living Your Dream Life with Amanda Laurena
This one’s a whirlwind recap of my last two transformative weeks solo traveling in Mexico City—and let me tell you: it has been equal parts wild adventure, manifestation masterclass, and soulful download on the power of persistence, presence, and play. In this episode, I share: ✨ Why I plan my...
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From Kegs to Kirtan: The Woo-Woo Plot Twist You Didn’t See Coming with Thomas Waterman
What do a Chipotle line, a fraternity house, and a backyard yurt have in common? They were all unlikely launchpads for Thomas’s journey toward creating Sacred City—a soul-aligned space for community, connection, and conscious living. Thomas is the founder of Humans Together, a human-relating…
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Your Dreams Aren’t Delusional—But Your Lack of Discipline Might Be with Amanda Laurena
This one’s a deep dive into the last few weeks of my life—where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and why I truly believe I’m on the verge of something BIG. From navigating romantic redirection to stepping fully into my coaching biz, this episode is part love update, part business update, and part…
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Building Othership, a Soul-Aligned Business (One Ice Bath at a Time) with Robbie Bent
What started as a simple backyard hangout with an ice bath and a few friends has now exploded into a revolutionary wellness brand—with physical spaces across North America and one of the top-rated breathwork apps in the world. Robbie Bent’s story is a masterclass in building from passion…
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I Almost Canceled My Entire Miami Music Week—Then I Remembered My Why with Amanda Laurena
These last 2 weeks have been A LOT. One minute I’m dancing barefoot at a drum circle. The next, I’m holding my grandma as she says goodbye to her husband of 68 years. Then—less than 12 hours after the funeral—I’m co-hosting a sunrise rave in honor of my grandpa. Oh, and I may have accidentally...
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How This Tattoo Artist Built His Dream Career- One Fine Line at a Time with Sam Stoddart
What started as drawing one sketch a day during lockdown turned into a full-blown career built on passion, precision, and presence. Sam's story is proof that the path to your dream life rarely looks linear- and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. In this episode, we chat about: ✨ Reconnecting...
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Rejection is Redirection: The Signs You’re THIS Close to Your Manifestation with Amanda Laurena
Ever felt like the universe is dropping breadcrumbs, leading you exactly where you're meant to be? That’s been my last few weeks—one wild ride of synchronicities, lessons, and major expansions. From diving into Miami’s wellness scene and experiencing yoga at Space Nightclub to deepening...
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Broadway by Day, Stage Time by Night: Creating NYC’s Hottest Variety Show with PJ Adzima
What happens when 8 shows a week on Broadway isn’t enough? Meet PJ Adzima, a New York-based actor currently starring in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, who took his love for performance beyond the Broadway stage to create Stage Time—NYC’s most electric underground variety show and a thriving…
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How to Party with Purpose & Build Instant Community with Amanda Laurena
What happens when you follow your intuition, embrace play, and intentionally curate experiences that bring people together? In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my latest adventure in Miami—where I’ve been deep in market research, event creation, and tapping into the city’s…
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From Pro Athlete to Fitness Empire: How Training Mate is Redefining Fun, Community & Gym Culture with Luke Milton
What happens when a pro athlete leaves it all behind to build something even bigger? Former Australian rugby player Luke Milton, founder of Training Mate, transformed his passion for camaraderie into a booming fitness empire. With multiple thriving studios across California and Texas—and an...
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It’s All Happening – Trusting The Process and Dancing With Life with Amanda Laurena
In this solo episode, Amanda shares a whirlwind two weeks of spontaneous adventures, big lessons, and bold moves. From hosting a Rave to Remember at her grandma’s retirement home to launching an epic new party concept in Miami, this episode is all about taking messy action and trusting the…
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How a Top Fighter Pilot Overcame Fear & Built Her Dream Life with Mace Curran
Former fighter pilot turned keynote speaker Michelle “Mace” Curran joins me for a conversation about fear, resilience, and making bold career pivots. After flying lead solo for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and performing for millions, she walked away from the cockpit to step into a new...
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More Medicine, More Lessons—Why Tulum Called Me Back with Amanda Laurena
In this episode, I share my latest travels, lessons, and the power of listening to your intuition. We chat: • Why I left Playa del Carmen • Finding conscious community through dance & synchronicity • The game-changing decision to prioritize solitude and personal alignment • Hosting an intentional...
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From Polygamy to Possibility: Escaping A Cult & Rebuilding From Zero with Calvin Wayman
In this mind-blowing episode, I sit down with Calvin Wayman, host of Cultured Boy, who grew up in a fundamentalist Mormon cult with 4 moms, 1 dad, and 44 siblings. At 30, he made the terrifying choice to leave everything behind—his family, marriage, and entire belief system—to chase a life that...
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No Hotel, No Itinerary, No Problem: My Tulum Adventure with Amanda Laurena
In this solo episode of the AmandaFest Podcast, I take you through the highs, lows, and life lessons from my recent Tulum adventure—a trip filled with divine timing, spontaneous connections, and profound personal growth. We dive into: ✨ How I navigated Tulum with no set plans, trusting the…
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The Secret Behind Billions of Views and Breaking Comfort Zones with Kade Peterson
In this episode of the AmandaFest Podcast, I’m joined by Kade Peterson—viral content creator and creator of the Uncomfortable 30 challenge. We explore how stepping outside your comfort zone transforms your life, the power of starting messy, and why fear feeds off time. Kade’s viral car dancing...
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The Secret to Making 2025 the Year of Your Dreams with Amanda Laurena
It’s 2025, dreamers! 🎉 I’m kicking off the new year with a solo episode to set the tone for what’s to come. This one is packed with real talk, big shifts, and that juicy magic of intentional living. If you’ve been feeling stuck, seeking inspiration, or ready to make 2025 your year, this episode…
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Meet the girl who applied to Harvard as a joke & actually got waitlisted
Serial entrepreneur and coach Maureen (co-founder of the Rejecto app) joins me for an episode packed with inspiration, mindset shifts, and tactical tools for growth. Get ready to dive into rejection therapy and game-changing strategies to crush your goals. This conversation is loaded with...
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From DM to IRL: My International Leap of Faith with Amanda Laurena
In this solo episode, I dive into my transformative experience in Toronto, where I stepped out of my comfort zone, embraced change, and navigated the highs and lows of stepping into my most authentic self. This episode is packed with vulnerability, inspiration, and actionable insights to empower...
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How a Self-Proclaimed Bougie Hippie Built a Life of Freedom and Play in the Jungle with Kyla Jorgensen
Kyla Jorgensen, nomadic soul and self-proclaimed "bougie hippie," joins me for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about carving out your unique path in life. From snowy Toronto streets to the Costa Rican jungle, Kyla’s journey is a testament to the magic of following your intuition and living...
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Procrastination, Progress, and Purpose with Amanda Laurena
Cozy up with me for the third-ever solo episode of the AmandaFest Podcast! This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on my wild, unpredictable year, sharing my journey from feeling lost and terrified at the start of 2024 to stepping into alignment and launching AmandaFest live experiences. It’s…
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How To Show Up Authentically In The Digital Dimension with Sky Cowans
Ever Wonder What It Really Takes to Build a Purpose-Driven Life and Career? In this episode of the AmandaFest Podcast, I sit down with the incredible Sky Cowans, a conscious content creator and founder of the global community Vibe Tribe and the movement Soul Creator. Sky's mission? To awaken...
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Demystifying the Medicine Path (Part 2) with Amanda Laurena
In this heartfelt solo episode, I dive deep into my personal journey with plant medicine, ayahuasca, and the lessons that unfolded in ways I didn’t expect. This one’s raw, real, and full of the unexpected twists that come with stepping into the unknown. If you’ve ever wondered about the world of...
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Raving to Remember Who You Are with Rachel Molenda
Sacred DJ, and mindset coach Rachel Molenda (aka DJ RAE) joins me for an episode packed with inspiration, realness, and a whole lot of vibes. If Diplo and Tony Robbins had a baby, it’d be her—think epic beats mixed with personal empowerment magic. Tune in for the juice! We chat: • Her journey…
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Unleashing Your Inner Impact Artist with Jade Zaroff
In this episode of the AmandaFest podcast, host Amanda welcomes Jade Zaroff—an impact artist, producer, and founder of the nonprofit Entertainment for Change. Amanda and Jade dive deep into personal development, discussing how to integrate play and joy with intentionality in both career and...
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Dance as an Anchor with Lyle Oberman
In this episode of the AmandaFest podcast, host Amanda brings on one of her oldest friends, Lyle Oberman, to discuss how dance has been a transformative force in her life. Lyle, a dancer, choreographer, and nonprofit director, shares her story of moving 15 times before college, creating spaces…
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Demystifying the Medicine Path (Part 1) with Claressa and Emily
In this special 2 part series of the AmandaFest podcast, host Amanda reunites with Emily and Claressa to delve into their experiences with powerful plant medicines. The discussions cover personal growth, spiritual awakening, and the transformative aspects of psychedelic journeys. The speakers...
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From Behind the Scenes in Hollywood to Taking Center Stage in My Life with Amanda Laurena
In this special solo episode of the AmandaFest podcast, host Amanda opens up about her transformational journey from a Hollywood assistant to a full-time nomad and creator. Spanning experiences from supporting top Hollywood actors and establishing a production company to a spiritual awakening…
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The Power of Somatic Healing & Authentic Living with Alexis Bates
In this episode of the AmandaFest podcast, host Amanda welcomes Alexis Bates, a psychotherapist and somatic practitioner, to discuss transformative practices like nervous system healing, embodiment, and the power of community. Alexis shares her journey in integrating somatic experiencing into her...
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Choosing Joy and Embracing Transformation with Jess Miller
In this episode of the AmandaFest podcast, Amanda welcomes her friend Jess who shares her inspiring journey from a challenging past marked by trauma and addiction to becoming a beacon of positivity and healing. They discuss how Jess and Amanda met at a Conscious Music Festival in Nashville and…
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Rave, Work, Repeat: Balancing Passion and Purpose with Vibe with Ade
In this episode of the AmandaFest podcast, Amanda explores the journey of Ade, the owner of Vibe with Ade and Find Your Vibe Coaching. Based in Austin, Texas, Ade is a prominent figure in the rave scene and festival culture, offering valuable tips and insights for nearly a decade. Ade dives deep...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The intention of the AmandaFest Podcast is to empower and inspire listeners to take aligned action in creating their dream life, whatever that might look like for them. Join us as we chat with guests who are embodied in their mission and making their dreams a reality. From entrepreneurs to artists to healers, each episode is a celebration of growth, authenticity, and purpose. We blend spirituality with practicality to bring you conversations that uplift and motivate.---Connect w/ me on IG + Tik Tok @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast
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