UnLightened: A Guide to Freedom for Messy Humans

56. Hi again and bye for now! The inner guidance is makin' it weird.

Hey loves! It took me a while to share this because I wanted to give myself plenty of time to make sure I knew what I was doing. I don't totally know now, but I do trust the energy that's telling me this show is complete for now. I share a final lesson about how I made this decision, how I determined whether this was actually guidance or was it me quitting on myself, how I deal with trusting my inner guidance even when it's weird, inconvenient and really uncomfortable (and it is almost always those things!) AND why I still think this is the best ride I ever signed up for. I share these things in the hopes of helping you if/ when you go through something similar. There is for sure more coming from me, maybe even as this podcast, just with a lil break between seasons. More will be revealed, and the best way to stay in the know is to sign up for my email list right here: https://mailchi.mp/39a3f717e8e0/sign-up-for-the-weekly-roundup [https://mailchi.mp/39a3f717e8e0/sign-up-for-the-weekly-roundup] and you can always say hi and stay in touch with an email to hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com [hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com] I also still have a handful of one-on-one coaching spots available, you can book a free chat right here [https://calendly.com/kickasswithbothfeet/consultation] to see if that's a good fit. See you on the other side, whatever that might look like! and I wish you all the best as you keep seeking within to find what's right and true for you! Trust yourself, trust the process, trust the guidance. You can't get it wrong. Big love, Amanda

55. Stop Worshipping Inspiration

This is not the first time I've said that inspiration is overrated (see episode 8) but I really get into more deeply in this episode. I also had my own experience recently that made it SO clear that inspiration can even be a liability. Inspiration gets a lot of hype. We tend to treat it like the magical force that makes creativity possible—the spark that finally gets us to sit down, start the project, write the thing, make the art, launch the idea. But in this episode, I'm making a slightly rebellious argument: Not only is inspiration unneccessary and overrated, but waiting around or demanding to feel it before you'll get to work? That's amateur hour. When we put inspiration on a pedestal—when we believe we need to feel inspired before we create—we accidentally make our creative work fragile. We wait. We stall. We blame the absence of that magical feeling instead of doing the thing we came here to do. And ironically, when inspiration does show up, it can make the crash even harder when the work turns out to be… well… work. In this episode we explore: • Why inspiration can sometimes become a liability • The surprising downside of waiting to "feel inspired" before creating • What actually helps you stick with your work when it gets hard • The difference between amateurs who wait for inspiration and professionals who show up regardless • How devotion, discipline, and willingness create a deeper kind of creative power We also talk about something close to my heart: the mystical side of creativity. The moment when effort meets grace. The way inspiration and divine guidance tend to arrive after we show up—not before. If you've ever waited for motivation, inspiration, or the perfect mood before taking action… this episode might change how you think about creativity, discipline, and your relationship with your own work. Inspiration is nice. But devotion will take you much farther. Big love, Amanda 🎙️

54. BE POLARIZING! it's not even a thing, actually.

I hear amazing, fabulous people with powerful messages for the world say "I don't want to be polarizing." But what if "polarizing" isn't actually a real category—just a perception? In this episode of Unlightened, we explore the fear of being polarizing and how that fear quietly makes us shrink, soften our truth, and edit ourselves into bland neutrality. You'll learn why resonance requires clarity, why disagreement isn't a failure, and how to stand in your integrity without trying to control how others react. If you've ever held back your voice because you didn't want to upset anyone, this episode is an invitation to stop being beige and start being real. amandagoldlifecoach.com [https://amandagoldlifecoach.com] @tigermystics facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/kickasswithbothfeet]https://www.facebook.com/kickasswithbothfeet [https://www.facebook.com/kickasswithbothfeet] email: hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com email list (AKA VIP hangs/ Tiger Lounge) https://mailchi.mp/39a3f717e8e0/sign-up-for-the-weekly-roundup [https://mailchi.mp/39a3f717e8e0/sign-up-for-the-weekly-roundup] book a free consult: [https://calendly.com/kickasswithbothfeet/consultation]https://calendly.com/kickasswithbothfeet/consultation [https://calendly.com/kickasswithbothfeet/consultation]

53. Ritual and Altars: Ideas and Permission for Beginners

In this episode of Unlightened, we're talking about altars and ritual. Not in a rigid, religious, "you must do this perfectly" kind of way. But as living, breathing spaces of return and creative expression and exploration. Inside Tiger Mystics, we create a group altar every round. Each person contributes an item. I build a physical altar behind me that holds our prayers, our intentions, our growth. There's a candle I only light for our calls. Objects that stay. Symbols that represent us now, and who we are becoming. And every time, something shifts. Because ritual isn't about superstition. It's about attention. An altar is a way of saying: "Oh. There I am." In the hurly-burly, frenetic swirl of life, it becomes a touchstone. A visible, tangible place to remember what matters. A sketchbook for your soul. A physical record of what you're devoted to becoming. In this episode, we explore: * Why ritual regulates and steadies the nervous system *why you might like to try altar-making if you haven't before, and ways to deepen your practice if you do * How physical objects can anchor your intentions * How moving objects in the outer world creates shifts and meaning in your inner world (and vice versa) * How to create a simple, meaningful altar (and what to do if you worry about doing it wrong) This isn't about aesthetics or rules. It's about being anchored. If you've been craving something grounding… something sacred but accessible… something that helps you come back to yourself— this one's for you. Light a candle and let's go. hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com [hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com] https://amandagoldlifecoach.com [https://amandagoldlifecoach.com] https://www.facebook.com/kickasswithbothfeet [https://www.facebook.com/kickasswithbothfeet] @tigermystics Book a free consult if you're curious about working together: [https://calendly.com/kickasswithbothfeet/consultation] https://calendly.com/kickasswithbothfeet/consultation

52. Join the Uncomfortable Club!

Hey friends. In this episode I propose that being uncomfortable most of the time is actually the place to be. there are 2 types of discomfort. One is staying stuck, NOT living the life you dream of, and spinning around in the same ol' same ol'...for years. THEN there is the type that I want to invite you to join me in: and that is being uncomfortable ON PURPOSE because that's what happens when you go for it and grow into your best and favorite self. We're so scared of what MIGHT happen if we make that change, take the leap, go for that new thing. But I think it's scarier NOT to. And the thing we're afraid of is essentially, at the core, fear of feeling UNCOMFORTABLE. And you already feel that way anyway. I'm here to tell you the other side, the CHOSEN discomfort that is the price of admission for all the cool shit you want out of life? It's actually not that bad and ALL the BEST feelings are on the otherside of that. So let's go. Join the club: you can hang out with me here [https://mailchi.mp/39a3f717e8e0/sign-up-for-the-weekly-roundup] (email newsletter!) here [https://www.facebook.com/kickasswithbothfeet] (facebook!) and here. [https://amandagoldlifecoach.com](website!) And email me with any questions or ideas for future shows. hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com [hello@amandagoldlifecoach.com] I'd love to hear from you, and I'd LOVE to cheer you on in YOUR radical discomfort. Go get 'em, tiger.