Science & Magic with Amanda

Your Attention Is Currency (where are you spending it?)

Your attention is one of the most powerful forces shaping your life. In this video, we explore how where you place your focus quite literally rewires your brain and influences what unfolds in your reality. If you’ve been looping old stories, fixating on what’s missing, or feeling stuck, this is an invitation to reclaim your energy. You always have access to your attention.  The question is… where is it going? SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/science-and-magic/id6758464769] If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten [https://www.vyten.com/meet] for a free mock up. WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOeZAIQXEDJnx63Zqpmgep5zDKSHAUobbZnFzNJwGHBEx5sw/viewform] Soften Course: From Survival to Safety [https://courses.scienceandmagicportal.com/courses/soften-nervous-system-of-a-goddess]

Letting Go of Tension: A High Achiever’s Journey Out of Chronic Pain

Darcie spent decades living with chronic pain while pushing herself as a lifelong high achiever. In this episode, she shares how learning to regulate her nervous system through breathwork, meditation, yin yoga, and identity shifting helped her release years of tension and finally experience relief. SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/science-and-magic/id6758464769] If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten [https://www.vyten.com/meet] for a free mock up. WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOeZAIQXEDJnx63Zqpmgep5zDKSHAUobbZnFzNJwGHBEx5sw/viewform] Soften Course: From Survival to Safety [https://courses.scienceandmagicportal.com/courses/soften-nervous-system-of-a-goddess]

Why Your Body Won't Let Go (a must listen for high achieving women!)

In this episode, I explore why letting go of control feels so difficult, especially for high achievers, and what's really driving the grip. Drawing on neuroscience and nervous system science, I unpack how our biology and ego-driven identities keep us clinging to external validation for safety and worth. I share personal stories of identity shifts I've navigated, from motherhood to divorce to unexpected career changes, and offer a powerful, accessible tool for releasing control in the body: yin yoga.  If you're ready to soften your grip and source your sense of security from within, this episode will show you how.  A must watch for high achieving women! SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/science-and-magic/id6758464769] If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten [https://www.vyten.com/meet] for a free mock up. WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOeZAIQXEDJnx63Zqpmgep5zDKSHAUobbZnFzNJwGHBEx5sw/viewform] Soften Course: From Survival to Safety [https://courses.scienceandmagicportal.com/courses/soften-nervous-system-of-a-goddess]

Staying Regulated in a Season of Unrest w/ Kevin McCarthy

This episode was inspired by what we’re all living through here in Minnesota right now - a time of deep political tension and community hurt after a surge of federal immigration enforcement and the fatal shootings of civilians by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, events that have shaken many and sparked protests statewide.  I sit down with Somatic Experiencing practitioner Kevin McCarthy to talk about what nervous system activation might feel like in moments like this, how stress and chronic threat show up in the body, and what it takes to stay regulated when everything around you feels unpredictable. We begin the conversation with a deep breath, continue with exploring tools for staying resourced in real time, and close with a hopeful reminder that joy doesn’t take away from this work - it is the fuel. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by unnecessary expression of power and brutality, both in our community and worldwide. SCIENCE & MAGIC AP: Download Now [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/science-and-magic/id6758464769] If you are interested in building an ap for your business, book a call with Vyten [https://www.vyten.com/meet] for a free mock up. WORK WITH KEVIN: Book a session [https://www.mendmn.com/somatic-experiencing] Listen to Another Episode  [https://scienceandmagic.buzzsprout.com/1817137/episodes/12579666-a-body-based-approach-to-trauma-w-kevin-mccarthy] WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOeZAIQXEDJnx63Zqpmgep5zDKSHAUobbZnFzNJwGHBEx5sw/viewform] Soften Course: From Survival to Safety [https://courses.scienceandmagicportal.com/courses/soften-nervous-system-of-a-goddess]  SUPPORT MINNESOTA IMMIGRANTS: Resources page [https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/]

Sustainable Excellence: Preventing Burnout Before It Starts with Dr. Derek Porter

Burnout isn’t a personal failure, it’s a systems problem. In this conversation with Dr. Derek Porter, we explore how leaders and faculty can build sustainable cultures, support nervous system health, and prevent burnout before it starts. SOOTHE YOU NERVOUS SYSTEM: Nervous System Massage Meditation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvmxJ-jYYu4] WORK WITH DR. DEREK PORTER: Connect on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-porter-ed-d-5a527562/] Book a Consultation [https://linktr.ee/drderekporter] WORK WITH AMANDA: Apply For Coaching [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOeZAIQXEDJnx63Zqpmgep5zDKSHAUobbZnFzNJwGHBEx5sw/viewform] Soften Course: From Survival to Safety [https://courses.scienceandmagicportal.com/courses/soften-nervous-system-of-a-goddess]  CONNECT WITH AMANDA: ⁣Science & Magic Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2328616680742710] Instagram Broadcast Channel [https://ig.me/j/AbZSnpSV1zCA_bnL/] Join My Text List [https://eztxt.s3.amazonaws.com/692771/widgets/5f80cc91df4e30.77801654.html] SCIENCE AND MAGIC PORTAL (now free!!) Explore here [https://www.scienceandmagicportal.com/]