Nature’s Healing Transformations

Although the quarantine has been a nice break from urban fast paced life, many people are dealing with increased anxiety and depression. Finding creative ways to keep families physically active during these times can be a challenge. Physical activity and mental health...

Back-To-School Meltdowns In 2021 – The Post Pandemic Edition

Back-to-school meltdowns: they’re nothing new. But that doesn’t make them any easier. And (surprise, surprise!) after being out of school for so long due to the pandemic, we expect things to be a bit different than usual.   Back-to-school meltdowns in 2021 To...

How Do We Listen To Our Kids’ Feelings? [Podcast Episode]

The skill of listening to our kids’ feelings is such an important one for parents. One of the main reasons is that when we listen well to our kids, we reinforce them to talk about their feelings, and we all know how important that is! Another reason is that when our...

Disordered Eating – Part 1: The Toxic Culture Around Body Image [REWIND Podcast Episode]

It’s May and that means it’s almost swim-team season! It’s my favorite time of the year. To me, summer and the pool are just magical. But with the swim season starting, I notice the conversation around swimsuits, bodies, and body image coming up in my sessions more...

How To Help Your Anxious Kids: An Interview With Samantha Sweeney, Ph.D.

We’ve been waiting a long time to share today’s episode with you and we couldn’t be more excited! Dr. Samantha Sweeney is one of Amanda’s oldest friends and an expert on working with parents of anxious kids. She’s a psychologist, author, educator and has a private...

Mental Fitness For Athletes And Everyone, Really… With Michael Atunrase [Podcast Episode]

The trend we’re seeing among athletes and other teenagers is a general increase in anxiety and depression. Especially those high-achieving teens, like our teen athletes, struggle with these feelings. They either feel like they shouldn’t experience them at all or...