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Big Shift Energy
by Amanda Lazenby
Oh heyyy, bestie!! Welcome to the BIG SHIFT ENERGY, a podcast where we explore self-improvement, growth, and personal evolution to help us live our best lives. I'm Amanda, your silly-goose-host and friend! I'm the bestie you might hesitate to put on speakerphone because you never know what I'll say next. Tune in for real-life, inspiring big shift stories from individuals like yourself and practical tips that empower you and remind you WHO YOU BE. Get ready to embrace that inner-silly-goose, big shift energy, and make shift happen in your life.
Episodes
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25 Indecision is a Decision
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda unpacks the quiet energy drain of indecision — and why staying stuck is often a decision in itself. Rather than framing indecision as a flaw, Amanda explores it as a protective response rooted in fear, urgency, and the pressure to "get it right."…
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24 Making Peace With Where You Spend Your Energy
When the world feels loud, urgent, and on fire, it's easy to feel like you're failing if you're not reacting fast enough — or loudly enough. In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda invites us to slow down, arrive in the moment, and reconsider how we're spending our most valuable currency: our...
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23 Caring for Yourself While Caring About the World [PART 2/2]
Episode Summary In Part 2, Amanda expands the conversation into emotional regulation, resilience, and the radical necessity of self-care during times of social unrest and injustice. This episode reframes "trivial" acts of care as meaningful tools for sustainability. Amanda explores how overloaded...
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22 A Visualization to Create Space When Everything Feels Loud [PART 1/2]
Episode Summary In Part 1 of this two-part series, Amanda invites listeners to pause, breathe, and reset their energy amid the intensity of current events. This episode is a gentle recalibration — a reminder that self-care is not avoidance, but anchoring. Through visualization and grounding...
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21 Stop Thinking, Start Feeling: A Below-the-Chin Reset
If you've been stuck in your head trying to think your way into clarity… this episode is your gentle intervention. In this conversation, Amanda invites you to drop below the chin and reconnect with the part of you that already knows what's going on: your body. Instead of over-analyzing, planning,...
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20 Reflecting 2025 Like You Don't Give a F*ck... On Purpose
The end of the year loves to pressure us into neat little boxes: Highs. Lows. Wins. Fails. But real life? Messier. Quieter. Way more interesting. In this episode, Amanda invites you to ditch the performative year-end recap and try something more honest: intentional reflection that actually honors...
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19 Making Your Energy So Fresh, So Clean Clean
In this episode, Amanda walks you through how to create a bubble of protection: a soft, breathable boundary that keeps you grounded, regulated, and self-led. This isn't about shutting the world out. It's about choosing what gets access. We talk about energetic hygiene, daily maintenance…
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18 Too Much Peopling? This Guided Meditation Helps You Re-Center
Ever leave a room, a holiday gathering, or a "quick coffee" and think… Why do I feel like I left parts of myself in three different conversations? Yeah. Same. In this episode, Amanda guides you through a short, grounding meditation designed for after people-time when your energy feels scattered,...
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17 Re-Centering and Surviving Seasonal Togetherness
If you feel different after being around people, even people you love, this episode is for you. In Big Shift Energy, Amanda breaks down why social energy costs more than we realize and offers compassionate, practical ways to re-center after people-time. This is about soft boundaries, quiet…
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16 The Season of Slowing the Hell Down
Pull up a chair by the river. Or better yet—lie down on the moss. This episode is an exhale. A permission slip. A reminder that you were never meant to bloom year‑round. In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda invites you into the slow, quiet intelligence of winter. This is a conversation…
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15 Tiny Ways Back to Your Body When You've Been Checked Out
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda guides listeners through small, compassionate body-return practices to help you feel more grounded, connected, and present. Through tiny movements, warm-touch cues, and soft orientation exercises, she shows how the body can come back online without…
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14 The 1% Mood Lift You Didn't Know You Needed
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda guides listeners through the soft world of micro-joys, or the tiny sensory sparks that help you feel just a little less crispy, even in the middle of stress, grief, or emotional burnout. Through bare-minimum breathwork, subtle mindfulness, and...
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13 The Aftershock: When the World Moves On and You Don't
Amanda explores the "buffering" phase — that floaty, slowed-down feeling after upheaval where you're still processing and not yet ready to sprint. The episode normalizes emotional lag, offers grounding somatic exercises, and suggests tiny actions (not productivity tasks) that help you feel safe…
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12 You Don't Have to Pivot: A Holiday Survival Episode
If you're heading into the holidays already running on fumes, this one's for you. Amanda opens the door to a season that feels both tender and tiring — the holidays, with all their glitter and grief. If you've been pivoting nonstop, holding it all together, and wondering when the "break" actually...
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11 The Full-Body F*ck Yes: Coming Home to Yourself with Leslie Brooks
Okay Shiftie, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders back — this episode is a full-body exhale. Amanda sits down with the radiant human Leslie Brooks for a soul-stirring conversation about what it really means to get out of your head and back into your body. They dive into the messy magic of...
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10 Breathing Through Grief: A Pause for What Remains
Some episodes are meant to teach. This one just needed to breathe. In this quiet minisode, Amanda opens her heart and invites you into a moment of stillness. It's been one year since her dad passed, and just weeks since saying goodbye to Disco, her beloved kitten with the world's biggest...
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09 We're All Getting Coal for Christmas (So Light the MF Grill)
We're all getting coal for Christmas—and this year, we're lighting the damn grill. 🔥 In this episode, Amanda flips the holiday script and reminds you that peace isn't a December miracle—it's an October practice. We're talking breathwork, boundaries, and the art of saying no before the chaos...
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08 Delight Like You Mean It (Because Hustle Won't Hug You Back)
Show Notes Ever catch yourself postponing joy like it's a luxury item you've got to "earn"? Same. In this week's episode Amanda calls BS on hustle-culture guilt trips and reminds us: delight is not a dessert—it's a daily nutrient. We kick things off with breathwork that feels like unclenching…
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07 Why Your Soul Needs Dessert (Every Damn Day)
Ever feel like your to-do list is auditioning for a horror movie? Same. In this episode of The Soul Fork, Amanda flips the script on overwhelm and never-ending checklists by pulling out her secret weapon: The Soul Fork Method. Instead of choking down your chores like cold broccoli, what if you...
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06 Tiny Details, Big Magic
Life doesn't need to be some big, dramatic makeover to feel magical—it's in the way you stir your coffee, the sparkle in your nail polish, or the way you hype yourself up with the right words. This week on Big Shift Energy, we're diving into the art of romanticizing life—aka finding joy in the…
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05 Owning Your Story: Women Who Shift with Grecia Ruiz
Okay bestie, grab your Lisa Frank notebook and your iced latte because this episode is giving full empowerment era. Amanda and special guest Grecia Ruiz sit down to talk all things self-discovery, career transitions, community, and unapologetic women empowerment. From leaving the corporate grind...
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04 Permission to Process
💫 New Ep Drop: "Permission to Process" 💫 In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda Lazenby takes you on a grounding ride — part meditation, part real talk, all heart. With mindfulness at the center, she unpacks the messiness of grief, the medicine of playfulness, and the beauty of processing...
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03 Anchored AF: Finding Stability in the Spiral
Not every day is sunshine and glitter—and that's okay. In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda reminds us that bad days aren't detours, they're part of the journey. With honesty and care, she shares how breathwork, movement, and mindful self-care can shift us through emotional heaviness,...
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02 Redefining Breakups: The Art of Conscious Uncoupling
In this heartfelt solo episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda gets real about the messy, human side of divorce and the practice of conscious uncoupling. Instead of focusing on endings as failures, she reframes separation as a space for compassion, respect, and personal growth. She shares pieces of…
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01 Burnout 101: How to Recognize, Recover, and Rebuild
Okay babes, it's officially birthday szn for Big Shift Energy — we are celebrating ONE year of podcasting! 🎉💖 In this very special (and a little sparkly) episode, Amanda is serving up some real talk on burnout, boundaries, and bouncing back. From her own "uh-oh, I'm running on fumes" moments to...
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42 From Cubicles to Chicken Coops with Devon Ballard-Hudson
In this throwback-inspired episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda and her BFF Devon Hudson take a nostalgic trip down memory lane while exploring the journey of living authentically. From Devon's epic shift from corporate life to homesteading, to the power of listening to your body, this episode is...
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41 Breathe Into Your Season: A Guided Visualization
In this cozy episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through a gentle guided visualization. Rooted in mindfulness, seasonal awareness, and intentional living, this journey offers space to ground down, honor your current phase, and reflect on...
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40 Burn the Rulebook, Keep the Dream, Choose YOUrself with Lo from Citrus Collective Co
🎧 Burn the Rulebook, Keep the Dream, Choose YOUrself with Lo from Citrus Collective Co ✨ In this heart-to-heart episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda links up with special guest Lauren for a deep dive into all things real. From navigating grief to embracing body positivity, they chat about quiet...
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39 Trippin' (But Like, In a Grounded Way)
💫 New Ep Drop: "Trippin' (But Like, In a Grounded Way)" 💫 This episode is giving ✈️ travel glow-up meets inner peace realness. Amanda's serving grounded energy with a sprinkle of creative magic—think breathwork, junk journaling, mindset shifts, and self-advocacy for those high-vibe only trips....
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38 Pre-Trip Energy Check: Talking Travel, Food & Vibes Part II
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda and Kelly dive into the real talk behind travel prep—from morning rituals to managing stress, decision fatigue, and communication on the go. They unpack (literally and figuratively) what it means to travel light—not just in luggage but in mindset. With…
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37 Pre-Trip Energy Check: Talking Travel, Food & Vibes Part I
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, host Amanda is joined by Kelly, a travel partner she's only met once before. Together, they dive into the unique dynamics of planning a trip with someone new, discussing food preferences, communication styles, energy management, and the balance between...
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36 When Online Friends Meet IRL with Kelly Bluth
💫 New Episode Drop: "When Online Friends Meet IRL with Kelly Bluth" 💫 This week on Big Shift Energy, Amanda flips the script with a cozy, heart-forward convo unlike anything before. She and her internet friend Kelly meet in real life (IRL)—and you're coming along for the ride. 🌍☕️✈️ This…
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35 Giving Grace to Your Inner Critic
💫 New Solo Drop: "Giving Grace to Your Inner Critic" 💫 In this gentle, grounding episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda gets real about what it actually means to give yourself grace—especially when life feels like a lot. 🧘♀️✨ She shares mindfulness practices, personal stories, and soft truth…
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34 Parenting From the Inside Out with Grace Williams
💫 New Ep Drop: "Parenting From the Inside Out with Grace Williams" 💫 On this heart-to-heart edition of Big Shift Energy, Amanda links up with the wise and wonderful Grace Williams to talk all things parenting, big emotions, and making those major inner shifts 🌀✨ From messy teen moods to inner...
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33 Grief, This Is Love, Too
💫 New Ep Drop: "Grief, This is Love, Too" 💫 In this deeply personal episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda gets real about grief, milestones, and all the emotional waves in between 🌊🖤 From personal stories to practical coping tools, she's giving you permission to show up exactly where you are....
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32 Rooted and Rising with Audrey Rose
💖 New Ep Drop: "Rooted and Rising with Audrey Rose" 💖 In this special episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda teams up with the radiant Audrey Rose to deep dive into all the feels—from family drama to forgiveness, breath work to boss babe boundaries 😌💅 They spill on: Breath work = your daily…
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31 Get In Bestie, We're Doing Breath Work
🎧 Big Shift Energy – Episode: Get In Bestie, We're Doing Breath Work Let's get this shift started! This week on Big Shift Energy, Amanda is throwing it back to something simple but seriously powerful: your breath. She's diving deep into intentional breath work—how it changed her life, and how it...
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30 Best of Wordsmith Roulette Ft. Kaitlin Anthony and Heather Murillo
We're spinning the wheel and throwing it back with a Best of Wordsmith Roulette episode! In this special highlight reel, Amanda is joined by past powerhouse guests Katilin Anthony and Heather Murillo for a remix of their most iconic and heartfelt Wordsmith Roulette moments. From redefining…
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29 Over It & Owning It: Shifting the Career Rules with Meredith Mira
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda chats with Meredith Mira—career and life purpose coach, educator, and founder of Choice Points Coaching. With over 20 years of experience, including time as a career adviser at Yale, Meredith helps professionals shift career transitions with clarity,...
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28 Feelings? Gross. Let's Unpack Them Anyway
In this episode, Amanda dives headfirst into the wild world of emotional wellness—yes, the f-word (feelings) are involved. She breaks down how setting boundaries is the ultimate glow-up move and why choosing yourself isn't selfish, it's essential. You'll get a quick reset exercise (no crystals...
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27 Permission Granted: Choosing Yourself First with Heather Murillo
Hey there! I'm your host, Amanda, and today we're diving deep with the incredible Heather Murillo, who's been on a wild journey of self-discovery since her divorce—talk about a transformation! We're chatting about the badass choice of putting yourself first, juggling tricky relationships, and the...
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26 Three Fun Ways to Build Confidence and Skills at the Same Time
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, your host, Amanda , dives into what truly makes us feel amazing and how we can all grow personally. We're talking about the magic of breath work, those important self check-ins, and figuring out which tools really work for us. And let's talk about…
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25 Leaning into Setbacks for Success with Mikki McCleery
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda and Mikki discuss personal growth, self-expression through apparel, and the importance of setting boundaries. They explore Mikki's journey of embracing change, the significance of self-care practices like cold plunges, and the mindset shifts necessary…
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24 Feeling Good, Feels Good Part II
Welcome back for part 2 of "Feeling Good, Feels Good." This is where we explore the concept of feeling good, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and defining what it means to feel good. This episode introduces the idea of gaining clarity and defining what would feel good by using a...
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23 Turning the Page & Writing your Money Chapter with Sami Womack
Hi friends! It's Amanda, your host of Big Shift Energy. This episode discusses deeply personal topics of finances, anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation. Please take care of yourself and connect with support when needed - you are worth it and so loved! xx In this episode of Big Shift Energy,...
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22 Feeling Good, Feels Good
In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda explores the importance of allowing oneself to feel good amidst the chaos of life. She discusses the necessity of joy, the permission to embrace happiness, and the significance of setting boundaries. Amanda emphasizes reframing guilt and anxiety...
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21 The Advocate's Path: Navigating Change & Growth with Becca Messerer
Welcome to another kick-ass episode of Big Shift Energy, where we, your pals Amanda and life coach Becca, dive headfirst into life's shifts. We're talking moving to a new state, breathing deeply when SHIFT hits the fan, checking in with yourself, and peeling back layers of emotional complexity of...
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20 Embracing Softness in a Chaotic World
In this electrifying episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda dives headfirst into the whirlwind of chaos, self-reflection, and the unstoppable badass power of love-filled activism! She's all about trading defensiveness for curiosity, finding strength in softness, owning your worth, and redefining the...
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19 Finding Purpose Through Pain with Natalie Demerson-Watkins
Hi friends! It's Amanda, your host of Big Shift Energy. This episode discusses deeply personal topics of infant loss, miscarriage, and grief. Please take care of yourself and connect with support when needed - you are worth it and so loved! xx Join us for another heart-to-heart on Big Shift…
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18 Mini-Sode Being On Purpose
In this mini-sode, we explore the idea that success is not just about being punctual, but rather about having a clear sense of purpose that drives our actions and decisions. Leggo! Takeaways Enjoying the present moment is essential for joy. It's not about being on time, it's about being on…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Oh heyyy, bestie!! Welcome to the BIG SHIFT ENERGY, a podcast where we explore self-improvement, growth, and personal evolution to help us live our best lives. I'm Amanda, your silly-goose-host and friend! I'm the bestie you might hesitate to put on speakerphone because you never know what I'll say next. Tune in for real-life, inspiring big shift stories from individuals like yourself and practical tips that empower you and remind you WHO YOU BE. Get ready to embrace that inner-silly-goose, big shift energy, and make shift happen in your life.
HOSTED BY
Amanda Lazenby
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Oh heyyy, bestie!! Welcome to the BIG SHIFT ENERGY, a podcast where we explore self-improvement, growth, and personal evolution to help us live our best lives. I'm Amanda, your silly-goose-host and friend! I'm the bestie you might hesitate to put on speakerphone because you never know what I'll say...
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