Dare To Be Iconic

Amanda Paolicelli
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Are you ready, radiant icons? Welcome to "Dare To Be Iconic," the podcast made for icons daring to be themselves. Hosted by your favorite icon, Amanda Paolicelli, "Dare To Be Iconic" is not just another self-help podcast—it's your weekly tea time session where Amanda spills all the tea on topics like self-confidence, self-improvement, healing, and personal growth. Why Choose "Dare To Be Iconic"? ~Real Talk, Real Transformation: Amanda's journey from heartbreak to triumph is the heartbeat of the show. This podcast is a safe space for raw, authentic conversations about healing, self-confidence, self-improvement, and personal growth. ~Practical Tips: Amanda shares practical, actionable tips that you can implement in your daily life. From overcoming setbacks to cultivating a positive mindset, each episode equips you with tools to navigate your dare-to-be-iconic journey. ~Community of Radiant Icons: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are also on their dare-to-be-iconic journey. The podcast is an invitation to be part of a supportive community that celebrates victories, learns from challenges, and grows together. ~Midweek Boost: Need a midweek pick-me-up? Tune in every Wednesday for your weekly tea time session. Subscribe now, radiants icons, because your tea time session is starting.

  1. 8h ago

    What Are You Ready to Disrupt? | A DTBI Guided Reflection

    Who made the rules you're living by? And more importantly, why are you still following them? This episode is your invitation to challenge the beliefs, expectations, and old versions of yourself that are no longer serving the life you want to build. Maybe you've spent years making yourself smaller, waiting for someone to choose you, questioning your standards, or putting your dreams on hold to keep everyone else comfortable. It's time to question that. In this special Dare to Be Iconic guided reflection, we're getting honest about what you've outgrown, what you're no longer willing to tolerate, and what it looks like to start choosing yourself unapologetically. Because becoming the woman you want to be means being willing to disrupt the rules that were never yours to follow in the first place. You don't need permission. You don't need approval. And you certainly don't need to keep playing by rules that require you to abandon yourself. Radiant Icon, it's time to do things differently. What are you willing to disrupt? Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! Shop my Victoria’s Secret favorites! Secure your spot for our next Empowerment Event! Shop the "Own Your Sexy" Collection! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to Your Tea Time Sesh 00:45 – What Are You Ready to Disrupt? 01:15 – The Rules You've Been Living By 02:15 – Whose Approval Are You Still Waiting For? 03:00 – Outgrowing the Person You Had to Be 03:50 – Imagine the Woman You're Becoming 04:45 – You Don't Need Permission to Change 05:30 – Stop Protecting What Keeps You Small 06:15 – What Are You No Longer Willing to Accept? 07:00 – Your Life, Your Voice, Your Becoming 07:45 – More Radiant Icons in Our Community

  2. Oct 28

    Are My Standards Too High, or Is He Just Not Enough?

    Dating in 2026 is embarrassing, frustrating, and honestly, a little concerning. ☕️🔥 In this episode of Dare to Be Iconic, Amanda Paolicelli is spilling the tea on two dating experiences that had her questioning the dating pool. From a five-day situationship that ended in 12 missed calls and a major boundary violation to a New York City dinner date that went from promising to painfully disappointing, Amanda is getting real about the icks, the red flags, and the moments when someone's behavior tells you everything you need to know. But this conversation goes beyond bad dates. Amanda is burning down the belief that her standards are too high and challenging the expectation that women should keep giving people chances, overlook disappointment, or question themselves when someone doesn't meet their expectations. Because when did having standards become something you need to apologize for? Plus, Amanda walks you through a four-question Standards Audit to help you reflect on what you want, what you're willing to accept, and where you might be second-guessing yourself. And in Amanda's Iconic Insights, she's sharing three reminders about disappointment, opportunity, and trusting yourself when something isn't aligned. Your standards aren't too high just because they eliminate people who don't meet them. Stop treating your standards like the problem when they're doing exactly what they're supposed to do. ❤️‍🔥 Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! Shop my Victoria’s Secret favorites! Secure your spot for our next Empowerment Event! Shop the "Own Your Sexy" Collection! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Timestamps: 00:00 Dating in 2026 Is Embarrassing 00:52 Are My Standards Too High? 04:30 The Meet-Cute Over Fries 06:58 When Flirting Turns Into an Ick 09:51 The Dinner Date Red Flags 13:18 Saying No and Setting Boundaries 14:54 Twelve Missed Calls Later 15:25 Victoria’s Secret Announcement 16:41 The Text That Crossed the Line 19:40 Why I Cut Him Off 23:10 My Standards Aren’t the Problem 23:52 The NYC Street Meet-Cute 26:46 When the Planning Looks Promising 28:31 The Dinner Date Icks 30:15 Red Flags and the Exit Strategy 33:17 Why We Second-Guess Ourselves 36:47 Reframing Standards and Disappointment 38:30 The Standards Audit 39:52 Amanda’s Iconic Insights

  3. Oct 21

    You Can Build a Life Beyond Trauma

    Does trauma have to shape your future? In this episode of Dare To Be Iconic, Amanda Paolicelli challenges one of the most limiting beliefs survivors can carry: that trauma gets to dictate their future. Drawing from her own experiences with sexual violence and an abusive relationship at 18 and 19, Amanda gets honest about how trauma can change you without owning you. Amanda explores the difference between acknowledging what happened and allowing it to become your identity. She talks about the shame that survivors are often forced to carry, why violation is never a reflection of your worth, and how the question “why me?” can keep you trapped in a story you didn’t choose. Instead, Amanda shares what it has looked like for her to live loudly—traveling, building a business, creating meaningful relationships, and reclaiming her freedom—without pretending the painful chapters never happened. She also shares mindset switches to help you reframe your relationship with your past, reclaim authorship over your story, and start imagining a future that is bigger than what happened to you. And before we go, Amanda brings you Amanda’s Iconic Insights—three things she knows now that she didn’t know then about identity, freedom, and building a beautiful life without erasing the chapters that shaped you. Because your past can be part of your story without becoming the ending. Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! Secure your spot for our next Empowerment Event! Shop the "Own Your Sexy" Collection! Discover your iconic signature scent with Oakcha! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Dare To Be Iconic 01:12 Trauma Does Not Define You 02:54 Changed vs. Owned 05:22 Burning Down Shame 07:48 Why Me & Abusers 10:32 Who Am I Now? 12:12 Living Loudly After Trauma 14:02 Mindset Switch Reframe 15:26 Amanda’s Iconic Insights 16:36 See you next week! P.S. We’re halfway to 100 YouTube subscribers! 👀 Subscribe to the channel and help us hit 100—because when we do, I might have a little giveaway up my sleeve… 👀🎁

  4. Oct 14

    Friendship Shouldn’t Make You Doubt Yourself

    What do you do when a friendship starts making you question yourself? In this episode of Dare To Be Iconic, Amanda Paolicelli gets honest about the ugly side of friendship—the part we don’t always talk about when jealousy, insecurity, dishonesty, and comparison start changing the dynamic. Drawing from a friendship that deteriorated after Amanda moved to New York City, she shares what happened when someone else’s behavior began shaping the way she saw herself. Amanda breaks down the red flags that made her realize the friendship was no longer what she thought it was, why you should never have to shrink yourself to make someone else comfortable, and how to recognize when another person’s insecurity is being projected onto you. She also introduces the Friendship Audit, a series of questions to help you take an honest look at your friendships—including whether your friends celebrate your growth, respect your boundaries, tell you the truth, and leave you feeling more like yourself. Amanda challenges the idea that friendship is about keeping score and reminds you that being affected by someone doesn’t mean they won. Sometimes disrupting a friendship means letting go of the story someone else created about you—and deciding what you believe about yourself instead. And before we go, Amanda brings you Amanda’s Iconic Insights—three things she knows now that she didn’t know then about protecting your identity, refusing to carry someone else’s insecurity, and continuing to shine without needing everyone to understand your growth. Because the right friendships should give you room to grow—not make you feel like you need to become less of yourself. Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! Secure your spot for our next Empowerment Event! Shop the "Own Your Sexy" Collection! Discover your iconic signature scent with Oakcha! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Timestamps: 00:00 Ugly Friendship Truths 03:23 When Jealousy Creeps In 05:33 Red Flags & Self-Doubt 09:08 Stop Shrinking Yourself 11:08 Choose Your Circle 12:38 Friendship Audit Questions 14:04 Patterns, Not Scores 14:25 Disrupt the Taboo 18:20 Amanda’s Iconic Insights 19:16 Final Shine Brighter P.S. We’re halfway to 100 YouTube subscribers! 👀 Subscribe to the channel here and help us hit 100—because when we do, I might have a little giveaway up my sleeve… 👀🎁

  5. Oct 7

    It's Okay to Outgrow Your Life

    What do you do when you’ve outgrown the life you built? In the Season 4 premiere of Dare To Be Iconic, Amanda Paolicelli is answering that question from the middle of her own life disruption. After packing her life into two suitcases and moving from Orlando, Florida to New York City, Amanda opens up about what it means to outgrow a chapter without hating the life you’re leaving behind—and to choose a life that feels more like you. Amanda shares why she knew it was time for a change, how healing from sexual violence shaped her desire to reclaim her life and breathe differently, and why starting over doesn’t mean you failed. She also breaks down how she prepared for her new chapter by intentionally researching communities, opportunities, and experiences that could help her build the life she wanted—from dance workshops and boxing classes to new friendships and joining Day One New York’s Associates Board. Plus, Amanda introduces the Life Disruption Audit, a series of questions to help you identify what you’ve outgrown, where fear is keeping you stuck, and what you may be ready to disrupt. Season 4 is officially here—and this season, we’re Daring to Disrupt. Because sometimes you don’t need to burn down your life because it’s bad. Sometimes you burn down the old rules, expectations, and versions of yourself that no longer fit. And before we go, Amanda brings you Amanda’s Iconic Insights—three things she knows now that she didn’t know then about outgrowing chapters, embracing uncomfortable growth, and daring to be yourself. Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! Secure your spot for our next Empowerment Event! Shop the "Own Your Sexy" Collection! Discover your iconic signature scent with Oakcha! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Timestamps: 00:00 Season Four Premiere 01:07 New Studio, New Life 02:24 One Way to NYC 03:35 Choosing Yourself 07:18 Healing and Outgrowing 09:13 Setting Yourself Up for Success 14:02 Freedom Over Fear 15:10 Life Disruption Audit 17:49 Burn Down to Level Up 19:55 Amanda’s Iconic Insights 20:57 Insight Two: Uncomfortable Growth 22:48 Insight Three: Be Yourself 24:40 Season Four Mission 27:15 See you next week! P.S. We’re halfway to 100 YouTube subscribers! 👀 Subscribe to the channel and help us hit 100—because when we do, I might have a little giveaway up my sleeve… 👀🎁

  6. Jul 22

    Becoming Iconic: A 100th Episode Celebration

    100 episodes. Countless stories. One iconic journey. ✨ Radiant Icons, we made it to 100 episodes of Dare To Be Iconic! In this very special milestone episode, Amanda is celebrating 100 episodes the only way she knows how — with the Iconic Awards. 🏆 From the episode that changed everything, to the moments that challenged her, healed her, and helped shape Dare To Be Iconic into what it is today, Amanda is taking a trip down memory lane and sharing the stories behind some of the most iconic tea time seshes in podcast history. From healing after heartbreak and finding her voice, to embracing independence, reclaiming her narrative, and daring to become her most authentic self, this episode is a celebration of growth, courage, vulnerability, and the incredible community that has made this journey possible. Thank you for being part of 100 episodes of healing, confidence, and becoming iconic. Here’s to the next chapter, radiant icons. 💗 Remember: Dare to be iconic. Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! Secure your spot for our next Empowerment Event! Shop the "Own Your Sexy" Collection! Stream the Radiant Reign Era Playlist! Discover your iconic signature scent with Oakcha! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the 100th Episode Celebration 🎉 01:14 Amanda in the Big Apple?!!? 04:15 Introducing the Iconic Awards 🏆 05:13 Iconic Award: The Episode That Changed My Life 08:31 Iconic Award: The Episode You All Couldn’t Stop Talking About 12:08 Iconic Award: The Most Emotional Episode to Record 19:31 Celebrating 100 Episodes + Becoming Iconic: A Hot & Healing Experience 22:19 Iconic Award: The Episode I Almost Never Released 26:33 Iconic Award: The Episode That Healed Me Too 32:05 Iconic Award: The Episode That Best Represents DTBI 34:50 Iconic Award: The Most Amanda Episodes 49:03 The 100 Episode Reflection & Thank You, Radiant Icons 💗

  7. Jul 15

    The Breakup Bible: Your Guide To Surviving Heartbreak (Re-Run)

    EPISODE RE-RUN Heartbreak hurts, Radiant Icons, but it is not going to break you. This week, Amanda is breaking down the Breakup Bible—your ultimate guide to surviving and thriving after heartbreak. From accepting your feelings to cutting emotional cords, she’s sharing the real, raw steps to help you heal and step into your iconic power. Expect honesty, heart, and a sprinkle of sass as Amanda spills her own tea on breakups, lessons learned, and how you can turn heartache into a season of self-love and growth. Plus, she’s answering your juicy questions from the Dare to Be Iconic Hotline! Hit play, grab your tissues (and maybe some ice cream), and let's glow through what we go through. Oh, and don’t forget to connect with Amanda on social media and sign up for Becoming Iconic: A Hot & Healing Experience-an intimate wellness event celebrating 100 episodes of Dare To Be Iconic. Together we'll transform our pain into power through our signature Hot & Healing workshop, a guided release ritual, and a sexy, sultry jazz class led by Ka Rency—all designed to help you heal, embody your confidence, and step into your most iconic self. Join us on Sunday, July 26th at 3:30 PM at Fort Tryon Park in New York City. Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! RSVP for our 100th Episode Celebration-Becoming Iconic: A Hot & Healing Experience! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Dare To Be Iconic 01:32 - Spilling the Tea on Heartbreak 02:40 - The Breakup Bible: Step-by-Step Guide 04:15 - Accepting Your Feelings 06:58 - Cutting the Emotional Cord 09:12 - Leaning Into Your Support System 13:20 - Rediscovering Yourself 16:45 - Setting Boundaries for Healing 19:05 - Dare To Be Iconic Hotline 23:30 - See You Next Week!

  8. Jul 10

    How To Be An Icon (Re-Run)

    EPISODE RE-RUN In this episode of 'Dare To Be Iconic,' Amanda shares her personal journey of overcoming perfectionism and the importance of daring to be oneself despite fears and societal pressures. She emphasizes the beauty of imperfection in shaping our unique identities and discusses strategies for embracing flaws and being kinder to oneself. By sharing examples from her own life, Amanda inspires listeners to recognize their own icon worthiness and to be 'imperfectly iconic.' Check out Amanda's journal 'Break Up With The Past Fall in Love With The Future,' available on Amazon, and join the radiant icon community at daretobeiconic.com. Connect with Amanda: Follow Amanda's DTBI Journey! Secure your spot for our next Empowerment Event! Shop the "Own Your Sexy" Collection! Stream the Radiant Reign Era Playlist! Discover your iconic signature scent with Oakcha! Got a question for Amanda or a topic you'd love to hear discussed on a future episode? Submit your question to the "Dare To Be Iconic Hotline" today! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Dare To Be Iconic: Join the Radiant Icon Community! 00:40 Defining Iconic 01:20 My Journey to Embracing Imperfection 03:26 The Art of Being Imperfectly Iconic 04:46 Owning Your Imperfections 06:47 Embracing the Unexpected 07:57 Next Steps: Dare to Be Iconic Mindset

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Are you ready, radiant icons? Welcome to "Dare To Be Iconic," the podcast made for icons daring to be themselves. Hosted by your favorite icon, Amanda Paolicelli, "Dare To Be Iconic" is not just another self-help podcast—it's your weekly tea time session where Amanda spills all the tea on topics like self-confidence, self-improvement, healing, and personal growth. Why Choose "Dare To Be Iconic"? ~Real Talk, Real Transformation: Amanda's journey from heartbreak to triumph is the heartbeat of the show. This podcast is a safe space for raw, authentic conversations about healing, self-confidence, self-improvement, and personal growth. ~Practical Tips: Amanda shares practical, actionable tips that you can implement in your daily life. From overcoming setbacks to cultivating a positive mindset, each episode equips you with tools to navigate your dare-to-be-iconic journey. ~Community of Radiant Icons: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are also on their dare-to-be-iconic journey. The podcast is an invitation to be part of a supportive community that celebrates victories, learns from challenges, and grows together. ~Midweek Boost: Need a midweek pick-me-up? Tune in every Wednesday for your weekly tea time session. Subscribe now, radiants icons, because your tea time session is starting.

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  • Creator
    Amanda Paolicelli
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Amanda Paolicelli
  • Show Website
    Dare To Be Iconic