Sips of Story ‘n Sanity

That‘s So Sad! with Ahmondra McClendon

Before she was a client, Ahmondra was part of the first truly safe space Amanda ever experienced and walked beside her on the verrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyy looooooooooonnnnnng journey from her head to her heart, and her pain to her power.

 

Years later, when Ahmondra said YES to the divine inspiration to start her own ministry and writing a book about transitions with Amanda's help, her life turned into a country song full of loss and change. But deaths in the family, eviction, and even the loss of a business partner could not deter her from her mission.

 

Tune in to find out how Ahmondra:

• navigated those transitions and still got the book done in less than three months (unbelievable!)
• developed her resilience in spite of a culture that did not quickly accept her or her desire to write
• uses writing to keep her focus and heal old stories

Grab a cup of something delicious and sip on some story 'n sanity with us!

A Journey Back to Love Again and Again with Alyssa Coelho

When Alyssa was "nudged" to write her first book, she took the inspiration and ran with it... straight into bestseller status... before she was even twenty-one years old. She had no idea that the book she had just written would be the map and medicine she needed to face the tragedy that awaited her just two months after the launch of her book and her new business.

 

Tune in to find out how Alyssa:

• reached bestseller status without formulas
• wrestled with the core message of her first book, CHOSEN, before and after it launched
• alchemized two excruciating tragedies through the writing of her upcoming novel
• received the biggest gift anyone could get from a mentor who said, "No, you don't have my permission to write about me, my work, or our experience..."

Grab a GIANT cup of something YUMMY and sip on some story 'n sanity with us!

There are No Accidents with Lori Giesey

After a devastating car accident, Lori Giesey had to fight for a full recovery. Despite her doctors’ prognoses and voices from her past that said she wasn’t good or strong enough to do it, within a few years, she was a business owner again, a marathon runner, and a high-adventurer, and also inspired to share her story. The process of writing turned out to be a marathon of its own, full of important pit stops and lessons that have forever-changed the course of Lori's life.

 

Tune in to find out how Lori:

• knew it was time to start writing and asking for help
• discovered that the instructions she received to save her life in the car accident were the ones that would help her finish her book, heal her relationships, and live a magnificent life
• reclaimed lost parts of herself after recognizing the st*ry that may have kept her from bestseller status during her launch

Grab a cup of something yummy and sip on some story 'n sanity with us!

All I Want to Do is Write an F-ng Book! with Susan Goodson

After more than two decades of success as a leader and mentor in MaryKay, Susan Goodson decided to write a book about loving people who struggle with addiction. She could never have guessed what it would take to write it and what would transpire in her life because of it.

Tune in to find out how Susan:

• resisted the inspiration to write and then imagine moving her message beyond the book
• navigated the tender process of telling other people's stories while telling hers
• stopped working with Amanda, surrendered to the delays, did the work in front of her, healed st*ries and relationships, and went on to write more books

Grab a cup of something delicious and sip on some story ‘n sanity with us!

 

Tapping Through my Story with Dawn Bennett

Massage Therapist, EFT Practitioner, and Homeopath, Dawn Bennett had spent more than two decades helping people heal when an article deepened her interest in the topic of healthy and healing touch and eventually inspired her to address the Touch Crisis that our culture faces.

 

Tune in to find out how Dawn: 

• wrote 80% of her book in one month, despite interacting with challenging st*ries
• struggled with that last 20% until one interaction unlocked it
• prepared herself to handle the inevitable controversy and criticism

Grab a cup of something delicious and sip on some story ‘n sanity with us!

I‘m Having a True To Intention Client Moment with Aaron Johnson

After listening to his crazy message momma, Amanda, tell stories of client breakthroughs for years, Aaron had his own while working on their collaborative project.

Tune in to find out how Aaron:

• gets (and keeps) the "magic writing juice" flowing
• uses story to learn lessons before he has to
• healed a story he didn't know was there

Grab a cup of something delicious and sip on some story ‘n sanity with us!

Fun and that Other F-Word with Jenée Dana

After establishing her credibility with a powerful, award-winning, and best-selling book, Jenée Dana’s previously clear path of sharing her message of Have Fun & Get It Done took a cloudy turn.

Tune in to find out how Jenée:

• wrote her book in less than 10 hours
• navigated imposter syndrome throughout the launch of her book
• decided to drop the dream and live her message

Grab a cup of something delicious and sip on some story ‘n sanity with us!

Our St*ries Behind Sips of Story ‘n Sanity

Are you an aspiring or struggling author, speaker, coach, or helping professional who wonders why it's so damn hard to complete those passion projects or take your business to the next level?

 

Welcome to Sips of Story 'n Sanity -- the podcast where we dig for the st*ries behind the stories of those who have navigated the creative process successfully, so that you can discover that you are not alone, stop beating yourself up, and start adapting strategies that will help you change the world without losing your sanity or your soul.

 

Tune in to our first episode to:

• meet Amanda Johnson, founder of True To Intention and the team that has gathered around her to support creatives and coaches heal personal and collective st*ries
• hear the st*ry behind Amanda's story of growing a heart-based business and writing a book in less than 3 weeks
• be inspired by some of the magic and messes that have led to the development of this podcast and the upcoming book, "You Can't Make This St*ry Up"

Grab a cup of something delicious and sip on some story ‘n sanity with us!