In this episode, Amanda unpacks what it really means when life becomes unmanageable and how "I'm managing" can sometimes be another way of saying "I'm barely holding it together."  From control and perfectionism to body image, relationship...

After losing her husband, Barbara turned to alcohol to cope, until faith and resilience led her to sobriety later in life.  She shares how grief became her turning point, what it's like to get sober in her sixties, and how she's learning t...

Sometimes love and fear sound the same.  Amanda explores how enabling keeps us stuck - and how letting go, with love, can be the start of real healing. 

Sobriety isn't a punishment, it's permission.  In this episode, Amanda shares how she learned to actually have fun in recovery: the concerts, the laughter, the friendships, and the freedom that comes with remembering it all.  This is ...

Nina opens up about growing up in chaos, losing a baby, and learning to break generational patterns through recovery.  This conversation explores love, grief, motherhood, and what it really means to heal the parts of you that were never sa...

Always chasing approval?  In this episode of The Middle of It, we dig into why we crave constant validation, how it feeds unrealistic expectations, and why it so often leads to resentments.  From social media and people-pleas...

Amanda reflects on how easy it is to lose yourself in roles, relationships, and expectations.  She shares her journey of finding the pieces of life that truly fit and the strength she's discovered in staying true. 

The world’s a mess — but shutting down won’t save us.In this episode, Amanda shares how to stay human, hopeful, and grounded when everything feels like too much. You’ll hear practical ways to protect your peace, find purpose in chaos, an...

In this episode, Amanda shares how the gifts of sobriety and the ongoing work behind them have given her a life she never imagined.  From chickens to a new baby at 40, it's not what was on her vision board, but it's a life beyond her wilde...

In this honest episode, Amanda shares how female friendships, deep acceptance, and imperfect love have helped her slowly rewrite the story of her own worth.  From downplaying compliments to letting love in, she reflects on how the love of ...

In this solo episode, Amanda explores boundaries, ego, and how to say no without guilt.  Whether you're in recovery or simply trying to live more intentionally, this conversation invites you to check your motives, protect your peace, and s...

This week, Amanda sits down with her friend, Jaci, to talk about what it really looks like to keep showing up for yourself after relapse.  Her road hasn't been simple or straight.  She has faced relapses, struggled with an eating diso...

You've stopped hiding.  You've told the truth.  You're trying to build something new, but the middle is still messy.  This episode is about what to do when you hit the tough times in the middle, when you want to quit, and when yo...

We don't hide things we're proud of.  We hide the things we're ashamed of, whether it's drinking, eating, sex, shopping, or staying in toxic relationships.  In this episode, Amanda shares stories from her past and explores the power o...

In this kickoff episode, Amanda shares her story: how getting sober, navigating parenting, and rebuilding her life led her to this exact moment: the middle.From side-by-side transformations on social media to the quiet, unseen wins of re...