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Are you feeling stuck or stagnant in your life? Do you envision yourself living differently but have no idea how to start? The answer might lie in a shift in your mindset.
Hosted by Amanda Russo, The Breathing Goddess, who is a former Family Law Paralegal now a Breathwork Facilitator, Sound Healer, and Transformative Mindset Coach.
Amanda's journey into mindset and empowerment began by working with children in group homes and daycares. She later transitioned to family law, helping people navigate the challenging emotions of divorce. During this time, Amanda also overcame her own weight and health challenges through strength training, meditation, yoga, reiki, and plant medicine.
Amanda interviews guests from diverse backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, and wellness experts, who share their incredible journeys of conquering fears and limiting beliefs to achieve remarkable success.
Hear real people tell how shifting their mindsets and often their words, has dramatically changed their lives.
Amanda also shares her personal journey, detailing how she transformed obstacles into opportunities by adopting a healthier, holistic lifestyle.
Discover practical strategies and inspiring stories that will empower you to break free from limitations and cultivate a mindset geared towards growth and positivity.
Tune in for a fun, friendly, and empowering experience that will help you become the best version of yourself.
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Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the real secret to change wasn’t discipline or willpower but learning how to work with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in harmony? In this empowering episode of Manders Mindset, Amanda Russo sits down with Melyssa, a health coach with a master’s in clinical psychology, to explore how lasting change really happens. From her early days as a marine mammal trainer to her journey through group fitness, body image challenges, grief, and burnou...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if healing wasn’t about being perfect but about being radically honest, fiercely authentic, and relentlessly committed to growth? In this unapologetic and empowering episode of Manders Mindset, licensed clinical social worker Zulma Williams also known as The Swearing Therapist, shares her incredible journey of reinvention. From moving to the U.S. alone at 31 with no job, no English, and no clear plan, to surviving breast cancer, going back to scho...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the key to healing, clarity, and purpose wasn’t about fixing yourself… but about befriending your shadow? In this enlightening episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with author and spiritual guide Justin Shaw to explore the inner work that leads to real transformation. From a childhood marked by emotional isolation to years of addiction and disconnection, Justin shares how shadow work, source energy, and a powerful “bliss atta...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the secret to living with joy wasn’t about control or perfection… but about rediscovering curiosity, wonder, and the courage to explore the unknown? In this inspiring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by Aisha Makara, a Mongolian-born artist, engineer, and entrepreneur who has journeyed from being orphaned in Russia to building businesses across the globe, sending her art to space, and traveling to more than 70 countries. ...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if forgiveness wasn’t about letting someone else off the hook... but about setting yourself free? In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with public speaker and mindfulness teacher Cesar Cardona to unpack his remarkable journey from gang life and trauma to healing, forgiveness, and inner peace. Cesar opens up about growing up between two cultures, joining a gang as a teen, surviving a violent ass...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the path to true health and happiness wasn’t about pushing harder… but about listening to your body and choosing alignment over burnout? In this soulful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by Maddison Sutton, certified integrative health coach and functional nurse nutrition practitioner, to explore how high-achieving women can reclaim their energy, prevent burnout, and create sustainable wellness. Through her journey from co...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the secret to motivation, energy, and focus wasn’t about doing more… but about doing things in the right order? In this transformative episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by Andy West, author of Dopamine Mountain, to explore why effort before reward changes everything. Through her journey with bullying, addiction, depression, and chronic fatigue, Andy discovered that dopamine isn’t just about pleasure, it’s about balance, ti...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! In this soul awakening episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo welcomes Clementine Moss, founding drummer of the Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella, solo artist, author, and certified spiritual counselor. Clementine shares how her unexpected path into music at age 27 unlocked a deeper connection to joy, breath, and presence and how the drum kit became a gateway to spiritual discovery. Listeners are invited into a conversation about the intersec...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! In this soul-expanding episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by Kerie Logan, a human consciousness guide, empowerment strategist, and channeler with over two decades of experience helping people around the world align with their highest self. Together, they dive into the unseen layers of emotional energy, spiritual awakening, and how mastering your mindset at every level—3D, 4D, and 5D—can radically transform your life. Kerie opens up...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if success wasn’t about hustle... but about aligning with a vision so bold it scares you? In this transformative episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by Dr. Nona Djavid, international speaker, mindset mentor, and the author of Elevate Your Life. With a background in neurology and chiropractic, and a career that spans entrepreneurship, energetics, and personal transformation, Dr. Nona brings a uniquely powerful perspective to wha...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! Author and former smoker Jessi Hartnett joins Amanda Russo to share how she broke free from decades of nicotine and marijuana addiction by shifting her mindset, listening to her intuition, and embracing self compassion. In this deeply moving episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Jessi Hartnett, wife, mother, author, and former smoker to explore the emotional roots of addiction and the mindset shifts that make lasting freedom poss...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the life you dream of starts with one aligned choice? In this deeply inspiring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by coach, consultant, and founder of the Ardelian Kuzma Group, Aneta, for a conversation about courage, curiosity, and creating a life in full alignment with one’s values. From growing up as a young immigrant navigating a new culture to spending 22 years in banking before stepping into entrepreneurship, Aneta’s ...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the adventure you're craving doesn't require more... but less? In this solo episode of Manders Mindset, I dive into a personal reflection sparked by the book Subtract by Leidy Klotz, a gift from my friend, and guest on last week's episode, Glen Van Peski. This read has already begun shifting how I think, move, and breathe, even though I’m only a few chapters in. Through the lens of my own mindset work and recent personal experiences, I share ho...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if doing more starts with taking less? In this thought-provoking episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Glen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear and a trailblazer in ultralight backpacking for a candid conversation that stretches far beyond the trailhead. Glen shares how a 4,200-mile bike ride at age 17 and a knack for engineering led to a career in minimalist gear design, but what unfolds is a much deeper journey into intent...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the biggest breakthroughs in your life came not from doing more but from thinking differently? In this powerful and soul-expanding episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Asara Lovejoy, the brilliant mind behind The One Command, a six-step method that blends neuroscience, brainwave states, and quantum principles to rewire limiting beliefs. Asara shares her captivating journey from mystical childhood moments to marrying a mi...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the most powerful brand you could build… is the one rooted in truth? In this raw and real episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by Hersh Rephun, holistic brand therapist, comedian, writer, and the creator of Yes Brand. From a background in screenwriting, stand-up, and advertising, Hersh brings a deeply honest and refreshingly human perspective to what it means to build a personal brand. Together, they explore why knowing yours...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if the adventure you’re craving starts with one honest step? In this heartfelt and revealing episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo is joined by award-winning author and podcaster Teri M. Brown for a conversation that spans heartbreak, healing, and hope. From escaping an emotionally abusive marriage to cycling 3,100+ miles across the U.S. on a tandem bike in her late 50s, Teri’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to recla...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if imposter syndrome was pointing you toward your true self? In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Kurt Busch, certified Internal Family Systems practitioner, trauma-informed coach, and co-founder of Brimstone Coaching to unpack the deep roots of self-doubt, false narratives, and the incredible freedom that comes with owning one's truth. Kurt shares his raw and relatable journey from getting fi...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! In this magical and mind-opening episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo chats with the incredible Julia Rajagopalan, a writer, instructional designer, certified nutritionist, 400-hour yin yoga instructor, and practicing witch. Julia shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in a traditional religious household to embracing her identity as a witch, and how she blends ancient rituals with modern wellness practices in her course, Healthy W...
Feedback on the show? Send us a message! What if peace and power could come from within? In this grounded and inspiring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo welcomes Arlene Cohen Miller—attorney turned transformational coach, certified meditation facilitator, and founder of Jewel Consultancy. Arlene’s journey from high-stress law to wholehearted coaching is one of resilience, reinvention, and deep inner work. Arlene shares how her legal career shaped her, why she left family law for ...
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