Holding Space with Authentically Amy

Amy Thurman
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Holding Space with Authentically Amy isn’t a podcast you listen to for tips or takeaways. It’s a space you enter. A space where you don’t have to be okay. Where you don’t have to know what to say. Where nothing needs to be solved or explained. This is what I needed when I was unraveling. Not advice. Not noise. Just space. Space to breathe. Space to break down. Space to exist without interpretation. So I created it. This podcast is an extension of my Authentically Amy series, where we talk about the things most people avoid. The hard, tender, honest things that make us real. The things that crack us open and remind us that we’re not alone. Some episodes are shared conversations. Others are private sessions I reflect on anonymously. But all of them are raw, human moments, held with care, not commentary. Holding Space will help you remember what it means to be truly human, and that you’re not the only one feeling what you’re feeling. If you're tired of pretending, if you're craving a place to lay it all down, this is for you. Connect with me on the socials: Instagram - www.instagram.com/amycthurman TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@authenticallyamy YouTube - www.youtube.com/@IAmAuthenticallyAmy or at my website: www.getamyshelp.com. No polish. No pressure. Just presence.

  1. Stop Chasing Confidence

    2D AGO

    Stop Chasing Confidence

    I did not know Blair is a professional profiler, and at the end, he shares his “take” on me! “You are very authentic and intelligent. You hold back your intelligence so you don’t look too smart, but you can usually outthink most people in any room you’re in. It’s rare for you to find people that outstrip your ability to think through an issue. Very intelligent, very quick with your ability to grab information and suck it in, and you retain it. You take inference from that and you adapt it quickly, and you see application and utility.” STOP CHASING CONFIDENCE Some of the most powerful conversations happen when people are willing to speak honestly about the moments that changed them. In this episode, I sit down with Blair Dunkley for a conversation about identity, authenticity, and the unexpected ways life can force us to rediscover ourselves. Blair shares pieces of his journey through divorce after more than three decades of marriage, serious health challenges, and the deep personal reflection that followed. What emerges from that story is not just resilience, but a new way of understanding how our minds actually shape the lives we experience. One of the most fascinating parts of our discussion centers around the difference between confidence and self-confidence, a distinction that often goes unnoticed but can completely change how we see ourselves and how we move through the world. Blair explains how confidence is often built on external validation, while self-confidence comes from recognizing our own effectiveness and value from within. That shift alone can transform the way people approach relationships, work, and personal growth. We also explore Blair’s Mind Model Method, which challenges traditional mindset approaches by focusing on behavior rather than belief alone. Instead of endlessly asking why something isn’t working, his models help people identify patterns and make practical changes that create real momentum forward. Connect with Blair: www.blairdunkley.com Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    59 min
  2. The Dyslexia Myth

    MAR 1

    The Dyslexia Myth

    What if dyslexia isn’t a reading disorder at all, but a difference in how the brain organizes information? In this episode, I sit down with Russell Van Brocklen, who shares both his personal journey with severe dyslexia and the groundbreaking method he developed after discovering that traditional accommodations weren’t addressing the real issue. Russell explains the neurological differences behind dyslexia, revealing how dyslexic brains often show less activity in the back and significantly more activity in the front, and why that matters when it comes to teaching reading and writing. We talk about why so many dyslexic students struggle in traditional K–12 settings yet thrive when they are finally allowed to specialize in areas of deep interest. Russell breaks down his approach, which teaches from specific to general rather than general to specific, using writing as a measurable output to help the brain organize itself. The results he shares are remarkable, with students advancing multiple grade levels in a matter of months. This conversation challenges long-held assumptions about dyslexia and invites parents, educators, and leaders to reconsider what support really looks like. If you’ve ever wondered whether the system is failing bright, capable students simply because they learn differently, this episode will open your eyes to new possibilities. Connect with Russell: www.dyslexiaclasses.com Free Resource :: Three Reasons Your Child's Dyslexic Education Isn't Working and What to do About it: https://mailchi/mp/dcacd9a6f9ae/3-reasons-ebook Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    55 min
  3. Finding Your Voice Again

    FEB 16

    Finding Your Voice Again

    This episode moves through meaningful and layered territory, weaving together culture, fear, embodiment, storytelling, and what it truly means to live and speak from a place of authenticity. Dr. Sarah Jefferis joins me for a conversation that begins with a cultural moment many people are quietly wrestling with and gradually unfolds into something much more personal: how fear shapes the narratives we carry, how it settles into the body, and how we gently begin returning to ourselves. We explore what it means to believe women, how fear creates convincing internal stories that feel true even when they are not, and how easily we learn to armor up in order to survive. From there, the conversation softens into something deeper as we talk about slowing down, reconnecting with the body, and finding our voice again through presence, breath, writing, and honest reflection. Sarah shares selections from her poetry and reflects on the heart behind her new book, touching on the complex relationship between luck and loss, love and grief, and the quiet resilience that often lives beneath both. If you have ever felt the weight of fear in your body, questioned your own voice, or sensed that there is a more honest way to live than the one fear has offered you, this conversation will resonate. It is thoughtful, vulnerable, and expansive in a way that lingers long after the episode ends. Connect with Sarah: www.sarahjefferis.com sarah@sarahjefferis.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jefferis.write.now Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    49 min
  4. Remembering Self-Trust

    FEB 10

    Remembering Self-Trust

    This episode includes vulnerable moments that may feel emotionally tender. Please listen at your own pace and take breaks if needed. So many of us were never taught how to trust ourselves-only how to perform, comply, overthink, and look outside of ourselves for answers. In this conversation, I sit down with Lynn Bunch for a deeply human, grounding discussion about intuition, self-trust, and what happens when we slowly forget how to listen to our own inner knowing. This episode isn’t about fixing yourself or learning something new. It’s about remembering what’s already been there beneath the noise, the judgment, and the conditioning. We talk about how self-trust gets covered over time, why judgment blocks our inner guidance, and how presence, discernment, and compassion quietly lead us back home to ourselves. I encourage you to listen all the way through. Near the end, Lynn shares a truth that stopped me in my tracks and brought me to tears. It was deeply honest and something I didn’t realize I needed to hear. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your intuition, unsure of your own voice, or tired of outsourcing your wisdom, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, and remember yourself again. Connect with Lynn: www.lynnmbunch.com https://www.centerforintuitiveeducation.org/ Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    55 min
  5. Stepping Into Authenticity

    FEB 4

    Stepping Into Authenticity

    What happens when the life you’ve built no longer fits the truth you feel inside? In this episode of Holding Space with Authentically Amy, Tara Wiskow shares her powerful transition from a 13-year career as a weight loss and mindset coach into fully embracing her calling as an intuitive healer. Together, we explore what it really means to choose authenticity when it risks judgment, misunderstanding, or abandonment, and why that choice is often the doorway to everything we’ve been searching for. We talk about authenticity as a frequency, why it requires releasing identities that once kept us safe, and how self-love becomes the foundation for true leadership and healing. Tara opens up about the role grief, intuition, and energy awareness played in her awakening, while we unpack practical ways to protect your energy without closing your heart. This conversation is for anyone who feels the pull toward something more honest, more embodied, and more aligned—but isn’t quite sure how to trust it yet. If you’ve been standing at the edge of your next becoming, this episode offers both permission and reassurance that you’re not alone, and that authenticity, even when it feels uncomfortable, is always worth it. Connect with Tara: www.tara-wiskow.com Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    53 min
  6. Why Strength Needs Softness

    JAN 31

    Why Strength Needs Softness

    In this episode, Amy is joined by Jon Symes, a self-described “recovering man” who helps others untangle themselves from the rigid stories of masculinity that quietly limit their humanity. Together, they explore what happens when the identities we were taught to live by (success, strength, productivity, control) stop working. Jon shares how a failed venture forced him to confront who he was beneath achievement, while Amy reflects on how a decade of living with a broken neck dismantled her ability to push through and demanded a deeper surrender. This conversation moves gently but powerfully through themes of authenticity, vulnerability, intuition, and the long-overlooked balance between masculine and feminine energies within all of us. They speak honestly about the “cages” society builds, especially for men, and how reclaiming wholeness requires allowing, not forcing; listening, not proving; feeling, not fixing. If you’ve ever sensed that the way you were taught to be strong is actually keeping you small, this episode offers a compassionate invitation to loosen the armor, trust another way of knowing, and remember the fuller version of yourself that’s been waiting underneath. Connect with Jon: jonsymes.com wholeandfree.me/tools Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    52 min
  7. When Grief Meets Grace

    JAN 19

    When Grief Meets Grace

    Grief doesn’t only arrive with death. It shows up anytime life asks us to let go ... of a role, a relationship, a version of ourselves, or the life we thought we were living. In this episode, Amy is joined by Angela Clement for an honest, compassionate conversation about grief as a natural and necessary process of being human. Together, they explore how grief weaves through change, illness, caretaking, and transitions, and why so many of us struggle because we were never taught how to feel our emotions safely. They talk about what happens when emotions are suppressed instead of expressed, why allowing feelings to move through the body can be profoundly healing, and how grief doesn’t mean you’ll be stuck forever. It means something mattered. This episode also shines a light on the often-overlooked experience of caretakers; how easily identity can disappear inside the role, and why caretaking is something you do, not who you are. Amy and Angela offer practical, tender guidance for both those who are grieving and those who want to support someone without trying to fix them. In this episode, you’ll hear about: • Why grief extends far beyond death • How emotions are meant to move through us, not be buried within us • Healthy, accessible ways to release emotions without overwhelm • The hidden grief caretakers carry, and why they need support too • How to truly support someone who is grieving (without clichés) • Why joy is still possible, even after deep loss If you’re grieving a change, caring for someone else, or learning how to finally let yourself feel what you’ve been holding in, this conversation offers reassurance, language, and permission. Grief isn’t a problem to solve. It’s a process that helps us heal, integrate, and eventually make room for joy again. Connect with Angela: Website: https://healingenergy.world Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Awakenysj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwakenYSJ/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aclementvm Twitter: https://x.com/aclementvm TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awakenysj?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-clement-8638274b/ Awakening Through Grief: https://a.co/d/hL9lDNZ Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    44 min
  8. Reclaiming Your Vitality

    JAN 4

    Reclaiming Your Vitality

    What if the exhaustion you’ve been living with isn’t just “part of getting older”, but a signal asking for something different? In this episode, Amy sits down with Adrienne Simmons, a vitality coach and speaker, who shares her honest journey from being the “Energizer Bunny” for decades, to quietly losing her energy, her spark, and her sense of herself, and then finding her way back. Adrienne opens up about the season of life that changed everything: turning 50, her daughter leaving home, and slowly filling the emptiness with habits that drained her body instead of nourishing it. What followed was a breaking point, and a powerful decision to listen to what her body had been trying to say all along. This conversation explores how vitality isn’t about pushing harder or chasing youth, but about respecting your body, understanding your biology, and making intentional choices that support your energy at a cellular level. Adrienne shares how she rebuilt her life by changing her mindset, nutrition, movement, environment, and relationships, and why having a deeply personal “why” made all the difference. In this episode, you’ll hear about: • Why fatigue isn’t something you have to accept as normal • How life transitions can quietly disconnect us from ourselves • The role of mindset, nutrition, movement, and connection in energy • Why your body is always doing the best it can with what you give it • How small, intentional changes can lead to profound vitality • What it really means to live with energy, purpose, and respect for your body If you’ve been feeling tired, disconnected, or like you’ve lost your spark, and you know there has to be more than just “pushing through”, this episode is a gentle but powerful invitation to come back home to yourself. Because vitality isn’t about living life to the minimum required. It’s about remembering what it feels like to truly feel alive. Connect with Adrienne via email: simmons2020a@gmail.com Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

    39 min
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Holding Space with Authentically Amy isn’t a podcast you listen to for tips or takeaways. It’s a space you enter. A space where you don’t have to be okay. Where you don’t have to know what to say. Where nothing needs to be solved or explained. This is what I needed when I was unraveling. Not advice. Not noise. Just space. Space to breathe. Space to break down. Space to exist without interpretation. So I created it. This podcast is an extension of my Authentically Amy series, where we talk about the things most people avoid. The hard, tender, honest things that make us real. The things that crack us open and remind us that we’re not alone. Some episodes are shared conversations. Others are private sessions I reflect on anonymously. But all of them are raw, human moments, held with care, not commentary. Holding Space will help you remember what it means to be truly human, and that you’re not the only one feeling what you’re feeling. If you're tired of pretending, if you're craving a place to lay it all down, this is for you. Connect with me on the socials: Instagram - www.instagram.com/amycthurman TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@authenticallyamy YouTube - www.youtube.com/@IAmAuthenticallyAmy or at my website: www.getamyshelp.com. No polish. No pressure. Just presence.

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