Back to the Heart- Healing, Mindset, and Manifesting Transformation

If you’ve been feeling burnt out, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode… this episode is your invitation to come back to yourself.
In this powerful conversation, Amanda sits down with burnout recovery coach James Thompson to explore the deeper truth behind burnout—and why it’s not just about doing too much, but about being disconnected from who you truly are. 
Together, they unpack how people-pleasing, overgiving, and living in a constant state of “doing” can slowly pull you away from your heart… and what it actually takes to return.
James shares his personal journey from working as an oncology nurse on night shift to experiencing deep burnout, grief, and ultimately a complete transformation in how he relates to himself, his health, and his life. 
You’ll learn how breathwork, language awareness, and rewriting your internal story can shift you out of victim patterns and back into your power.
✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:
 The real root cause of burnout (it’s not what you think) 
 How disconnection from yourself leads to exhaustion and overwhelm 
 The hidden impact of language like “I have to” vs. “I choose to” 
 Why breath is one of the most powerful tools for regulation and healing 
 How to shift from victim mindset into creator/architect energy 
 A new way to view grief, challenges, and life experiences 
 The 6 foundational pillars of holistic health 
This episode is perfect for anyone who feels stuck in healing, overwhelmed by life, or ready to move from surviving to truly living.
✨ You don’t need to do more.
 You get to come back to who you are.
Connect with James:
https://www.instagram.com/james.thompson.rn/
https://jthompsoncoaching.systeme.io/workshop-order?utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv4
Follow on Instagram

Book 1:1 with Amanda

Have you ever experienced a breakthrough… only to come home feeling overwhelmed, emotional, or unsure how to actually implement everything you learned?
In this episode of Back to the Heart, Amanda shares her reflections after attending a transformational healing retreat and opens up about what happened when she returned home and struggled with the emotional waves of retreat integration.
If you've ever felt stuck in your healing journey, struggled to regulate your nervous system after personal growth work, or wondered why healing can feel messy even after powerful breakthroughs—this episode is for you.
Amanda dives into:
✨ Why in-person retreats and healing events accelerate transformation
✨ What no one tells you about post-retreat emotional integration
✨ How healing shifts your relationships and social circles
✨ The connection between embodiment and nervous system regulation
✨ Practical tools for grounding after emotional or spiritual breakthroughs
✨ Why rest is a necessary part of the healing process
Amanda also shares the exact practices helping her stay grounded during this season, including silence, writing, movement, nature, breathwork, voice notes, vulnerability, and honoring the body's need for rest.
If you're navigating personal growth, spiritual awakening, nervous system healing, or emotional overwhelm—this conversation will help remind you that healing is not linear, and you are not alone.

For more about the retreat, check out this Breath with Cvnnabis community group:  https://www.skool.com/bwc-collective/about?ref=dbdb7c5853214d36ae9314a6e121e570
Follow on Instagram

Book 1:1 with Amanda

Have you done the inner work, learned the mindset tools, and become aware of your patterns… yet still feel like something inside you refuses to shift?
The truth is: awareness alone does not create transformation.
 If healing stays in the mind and never moves through the body, you continue carrying the same emotional patterns, nervous system responses, and subconscious stories.
In this episode, Amanda shares why true healing requires embodiment—and invites you into the Back to the Heart Embodiment Experience, a fully immersive healing event designed to help you release emotional blocks, reconnect to your body, and integrate the healing you’ve intellectually understood.
Inside this experience, you’ll receive:
 ✨ Nervous system reset yoga + movement
 ✨ Human Design guidance to reconnect with your body’s wisdom
 ✨ Story work to uncover hidden subconscious patterns
 ✨ Conscious connection with plant allies (optional)
 ✨ Guided breathwork for emotional release and expansion
This is for anyone who:
 Understands their patterns but still struggles to change them 
 Feels disconnected from their body 
 Is ready to release emotional heaviness stored in the nervous system 
 Wants to embody peace, confidence, freedom, and self-trust 
If your heart knows there is more available for you… this is your invitation.
https://back2theheart.kit.com/products/back-2-the-heart-embodiment-experience
Follow on Instagram

Book 1:1 with Amanda

Do you feel a pull to be seen and heard… yet something still feels stuck?
In this episode of Back to the Heart, Amanda shares a simple yet powerful practice to help you build confidence, express your authentic voice, and deepen self-love — using voice notes.
If you’ve ever felt nervous speaking up, overthinking what to say, or holding back your truth, this episode will support you in stepping into a more embodied, expressed version of yourself.
Through personal stories and real-life examples, you’ll learn how voice notes create deeper connection, emotional expression, and self-trust — both with yourself and in your relationships.
✨ This Episode Is Perfect For You If:
 You feel ready to be seen and heard, and want support taking that step 
 You desire deeper, more authentic connections 
 You are on a healing journey and integrating what you’ve learned 
 You want to feel more confident expressing your truth 
 You tend to overthink communication or hold back your voice 
🔥 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
 How voice notes help you express emotions in real time 
 Why speaking your truth builds confidence and self-trust 
 A simple 3-step practice to start using voice notes today 
 How to feel more connected in online and long-distance relationships 
 Ways to practice being seen and heard — starting with yourself 
🌀 Your Invitation
Start with one small step today:
 Leave a voice note for yourself.
Let yourself be heard.
 Let yourself be seen.
 Let yourself feel.
Then, share one with someone you trust and notice how your connection deepens.
💖 Share the Love
If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is ready to feel more confident, connected, and expressed.
Follow on Instagram

Book 1:1 with Amanda

Many women grow up learning how to care for everyone else, yet very few learn how to receive love, pleasure, and deep connection themselves.
In this episode of Back to the Heart, Amanda is joined by Victoria Eisenhower, host of the podcast Love and Lattes, for a powerful conversation about intimacy, self-connection, and rediscovering what it means to truly receive.
Victoria shares her personal journey through divorce, healing, and self-discovery that eventually led her to create a podcast centered around love, relationships, and honest conversations about intimacy. Together, Amanda and Victoria explore why so many women struggle with pleasure, how people-pleasing disconnects us from our own needs, and how curiosity and communication can transform both our relationship with ourselves and our romantic partnerships.
They also discuss the importance of slowing down, creating space for joy, and choosing yourself in a world that constantly pushes hustle and performance.
If you've ever felt disconnected from your own pleasure, unsure how to communicate your needs, or curious about deepening intimacy in your life, this conversation offers powerful insights and a new perspective.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why many women struggle with intimacy and receiving
 • How curiosity can transform communication in relationships
 • The role of self-connection in creating fulfilling partnerships
 • Why pleasure and joy are essential parts of healing
 • How choosing yourself can shift the entire direction of your life
Connect with Victoria Eisenhower
Website: theselflovescientist.com
 Podcast: Love and Lattes
✨ Listen to more episodes of Back to the Heart and explore how healing your relationship with yourself transforms every area of your life.
Follow on Instagram

Book 1:1 with Amanda