Welcome to Roots Change, a self-help podcast for regular, non-guru humans like us. Around here, we believe growth isn't some perfect, shiny thing you achieve... it's messy, brave, kinda clumsy, and deeply human. In each episode, you'll find real conversations about the work of becoming who you want to be - with personal stories, imperfect lessons, and honest reflections from my own life and the lives of others doing the damn thing too. No fake experts. No "5 easy steps to enlightenment" bull ...
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Ep 100. Dancing in the Rain with Hazel Thomas
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50:08Today is a real treat. I'm joined by my friend from across the pond, Hazel Thomas. Hazel lives in North East England and is the proud mom to her amazing twin boys; she is a parent carer, social entrepreneur, published author, and meditation and mindfulness practitioner. This episode will not just inspire and empower parent carers, the wisdom shared…
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Ep 99. International Women's Day, an Ode to You.
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9:43Today is a day to recognize the women in our lives who have impacted and inspired us. An opportunity to uplift the uplifters, the silent heroes. The trailblazers, courageous leaders, and compassionate healers... Today let's give credit where credit is due. Today is an ode to you. https://amylinsmeyer.com/99 Support the show Tools for your journey! …
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Today's episode is a heartfelt pep talk and invitation for those of us in the world that are spending maybe a little too long getting ready to be ready. This is for the people in the back who've been taking notes, gathering the tools, and have been talking about those next steps yet aren't actually taking them. It's a message for myself and a remin…
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Ep 97. How To Support Yourself When It's Hard
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30:41How do you handle it when you experience a setback? If you don't let is slide down your back, today's episode might be super helpful to you. I'm laying out a three-step strategy to support yourself through the hard stuff. Aka, how to keep your skin in the game when it starts to feel really hard without suffering. Grab the tools I talk about here: h…
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Ep 96. A February Full Moon in the 8th House, Money Talks
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29:16If you're scratching your head reading that title, this episode is about big feelings, serious self-awareness, accountability, and the value of uncomfortable conversations. Last week an area of growth for me was agitated, cared for, and healed enough to move forward in new ways. It's yet another honest conversation about money by yours truly and I …
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They say if you want something bad enough you'll find a way. Well, some of the things we want, like who we are in the process of becoming, take a bit longer than we're prepared for. For example, I found myself tearing up as I stood on my yoga mat this morning. Not because I was sad, frustrated, or upset. Because I just proved something to myself an…
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Today's episode is an invitation & short guide into the most fascinating, impactful, and surprising exploration you could ever go on. There's more to learn than possible in just one lifetime. It's the study of oneself. Show notes and mentions https://amylinsmeyer.com/94 Support the show Tools for your journey! Book a Consult and experience the powe…
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You know how when you've been working towards something for a month, months, or years and you get REALLY downhearted because it's taking TOO long? Well, me too. We all do and it's going to stop you if you let it. This month I'm reading Atomic Habits with some friends and chapter one hit me in the head like a bolt of lightning. If you listen and it …
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The decisions that feel the hardest to make, are the ones that are telling us the most. This year is feeling really big and kind of heavy over here at Camp Coach Amy. I'm getting married in June and I'm pretty sure that dragging my feet on some SMALL decisions that felt big is what's creating all this NOT SO EXPANSIVE energy. In the process of talk…
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As 2022 comes to a close (and yes, that crept up fast), I've been thinking about the things I gave up on this year. Not in a discouraging way. More curious and seeking understanding. Well, I've done some processing over the last few days and determined most of the time, when I give up on something I care about, it's really not my fault. It's just m…
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All December I've been sharing "tips to a happier life". In this week's episode, I'm sharing a lesson I learned the long, hard way. It's about forgiveness, compassion, and wishing those that have harmed us, well. Let me just start by saying this... this person I wasn't sure I ever could forgive. I actually had at one time decided there was just no …
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Ep 89. From Surviving to Thriving w/ Megan Anderson
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59:29You're about to be introduced to the host of the Flow Rising Podcast, Megan Anderson who at the age of 38 freed herself from her abusive marriage and has since been using her experience to empower others. Today's episode is a surprisingly light-hearted conversation between two women who have gone from surviving to THRIVING. We talk about our trauma…
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Today wraps up Self-Care Season in the Roots Change Facebook group and I hope it's just the beginning of something beautiful for you. I've been learning how to prioritize my well-being for the past 5 years yet, I'm somehow still surprised by all the ways it saves me. Today's episode is a chat about exactly that. If after listening you want to learn…
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As adults, we tell ourselves it's hard to find friends and nearly impossible to build the meaningful relationships we want most. Today's episode features two of my closest friends, Amber & Jamie. Both of these ladies have been in my life for only a short period of time, and both are massively important. I hope after listening it causes you to think…
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Friends, the holiday season is upon us, and now is a good time to ask yourself TWO really important questions. 1. Have I set boundaries with those who need them or do I just assume I have them? 2. What's my self-care plan BOth of these questions matter and I happen to be solving both for myself this very minute so thought I'd invite you along. If y…
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Ep 85. Self-Care for Caregivers W/ Cathy VandenHeuvel
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47:11If you're a human, caregiving for ANOTHER human, especially if they require additional support for one reason or another, self-care can at times feel far-fetched and unrealistic. Well, friends, it is NOT. Today my friend and host of The Care GIver Cup Podcast, Cathy VandenHeuvel, is here to share a bit of her story, some great tips, and warnings in…
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Today's podcast is about failing forward. It's about holding space for our own growth, compassionately... and I hope it helps. Support the show Tools for your journey! Book a Consult and experience the power of coaching. Did today's podcast hit home? Let me know how and I’ll send you free resources: [email protected] This is a public episode. …
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Self-Care for the Soul w/ Dr. Melissa Bird
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51:16Today's guest, the conversation that we have... it's self-care for the soul! Spiritual, deep, honest, beautiful, right on time, MAGIC. I said what I said. Those are the best words my brain could conjure to describe this but here's what it felt like for me. 1. Nourishing to my soul 2. Expansive and exciting 2. My inner child felt seen, heard, and un…
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Today I'm joined by financial planner and host of the Money Isn't Scary Podcast, Meghan Dwyer. She's on a mission to remove the cultural stigma around money so that we feel less alone and more equipped to start running toward our fears. Friends... I'm not there yet but this conversation was a really great step. For today's complete show notes and m…
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If you want something for yourself but don't have it, you feel it. What you think about not having it will determine how you feel and I think for most uncoached brains, it's unpleasant. Our thoughts influence how we feel so if we focus on how it's never gonna happen, we're going to feel BAD. Some people pretend they don't want what they want becaus…
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Ep. 80 How to Use Personal Astrology w/ Emily Ridout
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47:36About a year ago I began to learn how to use personal astrology in my life. It wasn't by reviewing my daily horoscope, but by learning more about my natal chart and our current transits. Because of this podcast, Emily Ridout has been my guide and teacher ever since and ps, She's Back❤️ For Todays full Show Notes and Mentions head to the Website Bel…
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Ep 79. Heal, Grow and Live a Happy Life, w/ Mandy Alexis
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51:56I feel like part of being human is sometimes lacking self-belief. We're probably born with it. Of course, we are. We are born whole, our highest self, and then life happens... experiences, environments, traumas. Somewhere between who we are and who we are, we forget what we're capable of. This is Roots Change, a podcast about personal growth, possi…
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Sometimes when we get what we've asked for, it catches us off guard. We feel excited but also there's might be some fear. Did you know that those two emotions are incredibly similar? Did you know you know sometimes it's easier to shift fear to excitement than it is calm? Well, you're about to! Today I'm going to share a little about what's actually…
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Ep 77. You Won't Miss The Meat w/ Special guest, Brigitte Gemme
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57:15Are you curious about what life without meat might be like or dare I say skip the dairy too? Have you ever found yourself scrambling to figure out what that would even look like? I have. About a year ago one of my kids let me know they no longer wished to eat meat and I didn't exactly handle it with grace. It felt like a personal attack. I thought …
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Today's episode was supposed to be about misdirected emotions, not this. My plans were derailed for something BETTER. CLAIMING A GOAL. Now before you say BORING and move along to the next... hear me out. Goals ARE GOOD. So good that we sometimes have too many. So many that we don't achieve ANY. So whatever you thought 2022 had in store for you, thr…
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If you read today's episode title and think 'Oh boy" Amy's about to offer some high-value ways we could spend our free time. Well, technically you would be right but also you might be surprised. Actually, that's a lie. We both know this is about to be a 7-minute pep talk. Hopefully just in time to TAKE BACK your free time. Support the show Tools fo…
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Feeling stuck can be super frustrating. When we set time aside to do something that matters to us only to draw a blank when it's "do the thing O'clock" sucks. Maybe it's random uncertainty about how to move forward... just finding yourself full of resistance or overwhelm. Stuck shows up as all three and more for me and I just want to say, it's pret…
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If personal growth was a workout, this is leg day. We can only skip the challenging parts so long before it impacts the rest of us right? So that's what we're going to do today through this episode, separate yet together. If you find yourself in a quiet space and have access to paper and a pen, you might want to go ahead and grab it now. We've got …
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Ep 72. Self-Forgiveness: A Proclamation of Love
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13:02Self-love isn't just important, it's key to a happy fulfilling life... How you feel about yourself, how you treat yourself, what you say to yourself, well it says everything. You can be the richest, coolest cat in town and if you're beating yourself up emotionally you are not happy. There is just no possible way. That being said, I totally get it. …
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Ep 71. Live A Great Story, With Amber Hamilton
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54:08Have you ever wished could just pack up all your stuff and start over somewhere new? Well, what's actually stopping you? I bet your brain comes up with all types of reasons that sound good. But if you got super honest, it's more likely that what's kept you where you are, even when you didn't want to be there, is you're just plain comfortable. Peopl…
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Full transparency, I was not in optimal health when today's episode was recorded and probably won't be when it's published but I was feeling much better and eager to hit record. You see, I used to white-knuckle being sick. Like... it just wasn't allowed. I pushed through, refused to reset, and it was NOT healthy. Sound like you? Well friend, luckil…
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Have you ever lost sight of yourself? Like, just started living or behaving in a way that you didn't even recognize or like? I've been there. I lived in that place for a really long time. We probably all have been there to a degree at some point in our lives. I mean hey, we're all human and life is messy and confusing... full of contrast. Sometimes…
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When you notice your own growth it's not always gradual. Sometimes it hits you all at once and you're like holy s**t, no way! Yeah... that JUST HAPPENED. Today I'm sharing a really nice shift I feel in regards to money and talking about the things I've been doing that are helping me experience it. Support the show Tools for your journey! Book a Con…
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Between being a child with a wild imagination and becoming a full-grown adult, something in us often shifts. Our willingness to dream or the courage to mold them into our now experience. So if you have a dream that is beginning to feel less and less realistic, today's episode is for you. For today's show notes and mentions click below https://amyli…
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66. Conversations We Crave with Hara Allison
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34:33Last Friday I found myself scrambling to pull it together for today's podcast interview with the absolutely wonderful Hara Allison. The world had just heard the news that for the first time in history, we were losing one of our constitutional rights. In the midst of chaos, I found myself enthralled in a beautiful conversation with another growth-mi…
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Sometimes what I feel needs to be shared feels SUPER hard to talk about. Today's episode is definitely one of those. We're digging into the topic of loving people from a distance. Deep breaths and let's go. Support the show Tools for your journey! Book a Consult and experience the power of coaching. Did today's podcast hit home? Let me know how and…
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Negative self-talk or a poor mindset can actually keep us from experiencing the quality of life that we all deserve. So what do we do? Today I'm shedding some light on how I handle mine. A little thought work, a little self-assurance, and a whole lotta love. Support the show Tools for your journey! Book a Consult and experience the power of coachin…
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Today is my big 4-0. That's right, today is my 40th birthday and I thought this was the perfect time and place to talk about why I love getting older. I mean, it sure beats dreading it right? A special thanks to Melanie, Kelli, Kim, and Kate for sharing what getting older means to you. Support the show Tools for your journey! Book a Consult and exp…
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Today we have a returning guest, yoga and mindfulness teacher Kate Curzon. Yes, friends, she's just that good. She joined me in the Roots Change Facebook group recently for a talk about yoga. It felt like a continuation of our December pod conversation that absolutely had to be shared. If you didn't catch part one, it's episode 39 titled Kids Need …
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We will be challenged when going after a goal, breaking a habit, building a habit, chasing a dream, or creating ANY change for ourselves. Here's the math: Desire to change + Action = Challenge. Unfortunately for a lot of us, our default is to do one of two things when we are stucketh or are struggling to see progress. We give up or Push through. To…
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60. Following the Magic with Stephanie Rose
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31:07You know that crazy thing we do every week on this podcast where we talk about what's possible and we start to build new beliefs, creating what we crave, living an empowered life that we love? Well, today's guest is doing exactly that. Stephanie Rose is not just another inspired woman I met on social and invited onto the podcast, she's also a frien…
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59. Do you have the relationships you want?
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16:33There's something that most of us do and don't really talk about. We watch other people in restaurants or at work or parks, talking and smiling and laughing... and we think to ourselves... boy, I wish I had that. As human beings, we all long to be part of a thriving community. It's in our DNA. It's part of who we are. We need relationships and ofte…
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How many times have you told someone this week you are stressed? Better yet, how many times have you thought it to yourself today? My guess is a whole hell of a lot of times. As a society riddled with stress it's time we stop ignoring the mess it creates. Today I'm joined by Sarah Lascano. She's a spiritual healer, energy medicine practitioner, and…
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Today's episode isn't about affirmations although the title happens to be one of my favorites... I'm showing up to talk about when we're just HAVING A DAY the difference a little shift in our focus can make. Because when we notice what's good, we allow for more of that. Support the show Tools for your journey! Book a Consult and experience the powe…
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Today I'm joined by the self-proclaimed Jill of all trades, Laura Stewart. As a freelance copywriter that helps businesses find their story, she knows the importance of a good line of questions. What we ask or don't ask often leads to completely different results. And I'm not just talking about the ones we ask of other people, some of the most powe…
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Have you ever found yourself wondering why this stuff keeps happening to me? Maybe you've had a series of bad days or a season of hardships. Life is full of storms but it's also full of joy. So it's important to know what you are focused on because like it or not, whatever it is, it's gaining momentum. Something I clearly needed reminding of last w…
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How we take care of ourselves makes a HUGE difference in the quality of our life. One could say it's actually, THE THING that changes or determines EVERYTHING. I was recently asked what someone could do to experience a transformation in their life quickly and immediately said, practice daily self-care. Now, to be honest, my reply was a little gener…
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It's nearly the end of the first quarter of 2022 and I've been asking myself some really important questions about the goals that I have not yet achieved. Not just how I'm tracking or what's gone wrong - but if I even still like them or more importantly, believe I can achieve them. Today's episode invites you to take a few minutes and look at yours…
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Today I'm talking about my LEAST favorite topic. Money. There's a reason don't love focusing my energy here. It's because I'm in the process of building a better mindset around it. A mindset that doesn't lead to me, self-sabotaging my results. If the topic of money is something you avoid like the plague, f you feel tense just thinking about it, thi…
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51. Grounded by Nature with Tiffanie Glaze
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35:54Have you ever noticed how good it feels to just get outside? Or how you get the best ideas when you're taking a walk, a hike, or letting your hair just dance in the wind? Maybe you've never thought about it before but I bet it's true. Today I'm joined by Tiffanie Glaze, a nature-based life and mindset coach. Several years ago on a mountain in South…
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