Sol Rising
2026. The year of the horse—momentum, movement, action, expansion. What does this really mean? Is it about outward expression and hard charging? Or are we being called to integrate all the changes that happened in the last 9 years to fully encompass the new version of ourselves that we've become, which will organically lead to embodied action. Join Amanda and her guest, Amanda Sophia, New Earth Priestess, Feng Shui Master, and Multidimensional Channel who spent the last 25 years guiding others to awaken their inner temple, live in harmony with the Earth, and come home to their...
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Are you sober? Or trying to get sober but keep relapsing? Have you considered the amazing life you can have once you experience a spiritual awakening and finally know your value, worth, and true place in the world. Alcoholics and addicts are hardworking, industrious, and resourceful people—born leaders. Join Amanda and her guest Dr. Robb Kelly, a well-established author, recovery expert and CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, an addiction and mental illness recovery coaching company created based on extensive neuroscience research and behavioral studies conducted over the...
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Grief is a beast...with a mind of its own. How do you manage the wild ride of grief, trauma, and unresolved pain? Do you? Or do you put it up on a shelf, planning to get to it someday but really hope it goes away entirely? Or have you found the courage to look it in the eye and deal with it? Since the 2022 murder of his brother, Philip, Brendan Shaw has been courageously facing his pan through storytelling, social media, and community work to process his own grief and help others feel less alone in theirs. He joins Amanda for an engaging and vulnerable conversation about the invisible and...
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Do you believe that you can communicate with your departed loved ones in spirit? Have you had such an experience or are you curious about it? Join Amanda and her guest, Kelly Daugherty, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Fellow in Thanatology, and Board Certified Coach with more than twenty years of experience supporting individuals and families after the death of a loved one for an in depth look at Induced After Death Communication, the therapeutic process used to bridge connection between the seen and the unseen. Together, the ladies explore: 🔥Kelly's personal story of losing her...
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How strong is your resilience muscle? Have you considered that strengthening your resilience now might make future losses slightly less painful? And how does reframing the meaning of resilience from strong to soft change how you move through grief? Join Amanda and special guest Blair Kaplan Venables, grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project, for a good look at what resilience is, how to cultivate it, and its place in your grieving process. The ladies also talk about: 🔥Blair's story of compounded loss...
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Are you brave enough to see what’s lurking in your shadow? Is your nervous system calm enough to feel safe to take a peek? Shadow work. If you’ve been in the personal development space for a bit, then you’ve probably heard this term, and it’s not as scary as it sounds. Looking at and owning your “stuff” honestly and courageously is a powerful pathway to freedom, one which you most certainly deserve to explore. Jodi Parker is a Health & Wellness Consultant, Peak States Trauma Release Specialist, and Medical Freedom Activist who has spent the last 25 years dedicating her...
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Have you experienced divorce or currently going through one? And is your spouse making it a living nightmare for you? If so, you are experiencing a “high conflict” divorce, and this form of loss not only carries similar emotions as all other forms of loss but also intensified them. Join Amanda and her guest, Lisa Johnson, high conflict divorce strategist and author of Been There Got Out: Toxic Relationships, High Conflict Divorce, And How To Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances, for an empowering conversation that serves as a guidepost for those suffering with a narcissistic ex or...
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In honor of suicide prevention month, Amanda brings you an incredibly courageous guest who lost her son to suicide in 2020. A woman who embodies an extraordinary amount of bravery, taking to stages nationwide with a mission to elevate the conversation around mental illness, grief and loss, and to break the stigma of death by suicide. Erin Blechman is an author, speaker, and Certified Grief Educator, with a striking ability to speak openly and honestly about her experience as a mother with a mentally ill child who ultimately took his own life. In this unflinchingly candid conversation,...
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Why is our society so afraid of death? How does facing the reality of the inevitable help us to live happier right now? And how can embracing change without resistance lessen the anxiety, fear, and stress most of us feel on a daily basis? Join Amanda and her ultra pragmatic guest, David Ferrugio of DEAD Talks Podcast for a down-to-earth conversation about the benefit of facing and dealing with grief, death (others and our own), and trauma, and moving forward in a way that sets you free to trust your intuition and live a better life. Listen for: 🔥David's story of losing his father in...
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Have you lost someone you love to addiction? Do you carry shame around the way they died? Are you generally perplexed about how an intelligent, kindhearted person—someone with a bright future ahead—falls prey to the disease of addiction, and dies? You're not alone. Join Amanda and Lauren Sisler, award-winning ESPN broadcaster, author of the new book Shatterproof: How I Overcame the Shame of Losing My Parents to Opioid Addiction (and Found My Sideline Shimmy), and overall extraordinarily resilient human, for a hard look at the shame that accompanies death by substances. In 2003, Lauren...
info_outlineDo you feel like in order to achieve success you must make sacrifices in other areas of life? Do these sacrifices create an uncomfortable imbalance, pushing you to hustle to the point of burnout? Are you struggling to step into your full power and purpose in your career? What's holding you back?
Join Amanda and her guest Amanda Riffee, best-selling author, internationally certified expansion and empowerment coach, speaker, and thought leader for a lively conversation about how you can truly have it all--without burning the candle at both ends!
Get inspired by listening to the ladies explore:
🔥Amanda's journey from corporate America to coaching and what inspired her to follow her passion and make the switch that changed everything for her
🔥The 3 tools Amanda uses to empower her clients to realize their dreams: intuition, fast action, and shift in mindset
🔥What tapping into your intuition feels like: the feeling of "Heck Yes!" vs. "Heck No!"
🔥The art of journaling as an indispensable tool for this work
🔥The power of collaboration and community and how to leverage both to achieve ultimate success
🔥Fears role in helping you rise to your next level and the benefit of getting curious about those fears
🔥Practical tips you can use right now to avoid burnout
About Amanda
Amanda Riffee is a best-selling author, internationally certified expansion and empowerment coach, speaker, and thought leader dedicated to helping ambitious women turn their boldest dreams into reality. Drawing on 18 years of corporate experience, a deep passion for mindset mastery, and the lessons learned from scaling her own business, Amanda specializes in guiding women to create transformational events, write and launch their own books, make courageous career moves, and bring their visions to life- without burnout or sacrificing who they are.
Her debut book, Unleashing You, quickly became a best-seller and serves as a rallying cry for women ready to stop waiting for permission and start creating success on their own terms. Through her writing, coaching, and retreats, Amanda empowers women to trust their intuition, own their brilliance, and take bold, aligned action toward the lives they were meant to lead. She also hosts the Unleashing You with Amanda Riffee podcast, where she shares candid insights and inspiration for women stepping into their next level. A wife and mom of two based in Colorado, Amanda believes deeply in the power of community and collaboration. Her mission is simple: when women open doors for one another, there’s room for all of us at the top.
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