23 Turning the Page & Writing your Money Chapter with Sami Womack
Release Date: 03/22/2025
35 Giving Grace to Your Inner Critic
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💫 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 bombs on why we’re so quick to offer compassion to others, but not ourselves. From navigating the inner critic to reframing rest as a radical act, Amanda reminds us that healing isn’t a race—it’s a relationship with yourself. You’ll hear about: 🛋 Why a messy house ≠ a...
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34 Parenting From the Inside Out with Grace Williams
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💫 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 child healing, this one’s got layers. Plus, things get tender (and a little playful) during a round of Worksmith Roulette—a reflective game that brings up big questions about grief, healing, and how we find meaning in tough moments. They also challenge the “everything happens for a...
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33 Grief, This Is Love, Too
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💫 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. This one’s for the hearts that are healing, growing, glowing—and still showing up. You don’t need to “fix” your grief. You just need to honor it. This is a soft and sacred space for anyone moving through grief, loss, and all the magic of healing 🖤🌸 🌈 Takeaways: ...
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32 Rooted and Rising with Audrey Rose
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💖 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 peace potion 🧘♀️💨 Family dynamics (it's giving… complicated) 👀 Hospice care & holding space for the hard stuff 💔 Forgiveness without pressure (you don’t have to) Rewriting “sorry” into something more powerful 💬✨ Setting boundaries like a queen 🧃...
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31 Get In Bestie, We’re Doing Breath Work
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🎧 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 can totally change yours too. From dealing with stress to finding your center when the world feels like one big mood swing, Amanda walks us through how breathing on purpose (yep, on purpose) can help you feel more grounded, emotionally chill, and mentally clear. The twist: it can also...
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30 Best of Wordsmith Roulette Ft. Kaitlin Anthony and Heather Murillo
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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 overused phrases to reclaiming the language we use on ourselves, this episode is packed with personal insights, poetic hot takes, and pure Big Shift Energy. It’s all about how our words shape our mindset, mood, and momentum—and how we get to choose better ones, every single day. Contact Info ...
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29 Over It & Owning It: Shifting the Career Rules with Meredith Mira
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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, strategy, and heart. They explore Meredith’s path from academia to entrepreneurship, the emotional weight of job loss, and how today’s social and political climate influences our relationship with work. From evaluating employers to staying authentic in digital spaces, this conversation offers...
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28 Feelings? Gross. Let’s Unpack Them Anyway
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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 required), some no-fluff truth about what emotional wellness really means, and practical steps that won’t make you roll your eyes. Ready to feel your feelings and not spiral? Grab your feelings and LFG! Takeaways Emotional wellness involves recognizing and accepting your feelings. Coping...
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27 Permission Granted: Choosing Yourself First with Heather Murillo
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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 all-mighty power of communication. Heather opens up about her path to personal growth and empowerment, showing us how to show up for our kids in new ways. We'll be embracing life's twists, reconnecting with that playful inner child, and exploring how the process fuels both personal and...
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26 Three Fun Ways to Build Confidence and Skills at the Same Time
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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 journaling—it can be your best buddy for tracking progress. Remember to celebrate those victories! It's not about being perfect, but embracing the wild ride of learning and self-improvement. Let's lean into it! Takeaways Breath work can empower and shift your mindset. Taking intentional time for yourself...
info_outlineHi 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, Amanda and Sami discuss the complexities of personal growth, mental health, and financial independence. They explore the challenges of balancing achievement with self-care, the importance of recognizing daily accomplishments, and the journey towards a financially independent life.
Amanda shares her journey towards financial wellness, emphasizing the importance of breaking free from cycles of debt and stress. The discussion also touches on the significance of redefining the meaning of success (and also rest), the complexities of finances in relationships, and the impact of grief on financial decisions. Ultimately, they emphasize the need to live fully in the present and prioritize joy over mere survival.
The conversation also covers redefining rest, financial dynamics in relationships, and grief's impact on finances. They emphasize the value of supportive networks and accountability in reaching financial goals. The conversation concludes with reflections on self-care, joy, and the idea that it's never too late to start anew.
Contact Info
- Holla at me! Instagram: BigShiftEnergy
- World Wide Web: https://bigshiftenergy.my.canva.site/sillygoose
Connect with Sami
- Instagram: Instagram (@asunnysideuplife)and Instagram (@2nd_love_nac)
- Podcast:
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- Spotify: A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast
- Apple: A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast
- YouTube: Welcome to A Sunny Side Up Life
- Website: A Sunnyside Up Life
Sound Bites
- "Doing a budget is not about hating your life. It is about like finding joy. And it is about also removing stress." -Sami
- “Because I'm in a time of grief, I need to be consistent with my goals.” -Amanda
- "You start to identify yourself with it... I see people do that a lot with their debt. They don't know who they are unless they're quote unquote broke or struggling or who like that's just, part of your identity after a while. It's scary, change is scary. Even if that current place that you live is really toxic." -Sami
- “While money is a part of our life, it is not our life.” -Amanda
- "People don't play enough. People don't rest enough. And this is why I'm so passionate about teaching people about their money because I want people to play more and rest more and take more vacations and not work until they literally die." -Sami
- “You don't have to figure it out by yourself. Like you can let other people help you be an adult.” -Amanda
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Big Shift Energy
01:22 Real Talk: Trigger Warnings Ahead
09:22 Hobbies and the Overachiever Mindset
14:28 Balancing Relaxation and Ambition
17:22 Mental Health and Daily Wins
22:06 Debt-Free Journey Meets Mental Health
25:54 Facing Struggles and Trauma
31:08 Minimalism and Financial Freedom Adventure
33:01 Living Life Fully
39:06 Cash Flow and Financial Independence
42:58 Overcoming Financial Stress
45:21 Redefining Wealth and Rest
49:59 Finances and Relationship Dynamics
52:51 Grief and Money Goals
56:35 Lessons from Our Parents
01:01:24 Joy Beyond Money
01:04:54 Accountability in Financial Health
01:07:04 Reframing Negative Thoughts
01:21:20 Celebrating Wins and Self-Care