AmandaFest Podcast

Amanda Laurena
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The intention of the AmandaFest Podcast is to empower and inspire listeners to take aligned action in creating their dream life, whatever that might look like for them. Join us as we chat with guests who are embodied in their mission and making their dreams a reality. From entrepreneurs to artists to healers, each episode is a celebration of growth, authenticity, and purpose. We blend spirituality with practicality to bring you conversations that uplift and motivate. --- Connect w/ me on IG + Tik Tok @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast

  1. 11/13/2025

    Turning the Dance Floor Into Ceremony with Ruby Chase

    In this episode, Amanda sits down with Ruby Chase, a singer, producer, DJ, and ceremonialist who transforms dance floors into ritual spaces. Raised in a spiritually rooted home and initiated into performance at a young age, Ruby shares how a series of medicine ceremonies guided her to walk away from Hollywood and devote herself fully to music with purpose. This conversation is for dreamers who feel called to create with intention and live with deeper connection. We explore:✨ How spirituality and artistry shaped Ruby from childhood✨ The moment she chose her soul mission over the industry mold✨ Why intention, prayer, and energy work matter behind the decks✨ What it really takes to build a sustainable artist career✨ The butterfly journey inside Resonance Chrysalis✨ How festivals and dance floors can become modern temples✨ Bringing magic, synchronicity, and play into everyday life If you feel like you are here to start a new story and not fit into an old one, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. —— Connect w/ me on IG @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast Connect w/ Ruby @rubychase

    56 min

  2. 11/06/2025

    Expanding Your Capacity to Hold It All with Amanda Laurena

    This one is for anyone who has ever felt like life is moving at hyperspeed in the best way. In this solo episode, Amanda dives into what it really means to stretch your nervous system to hold more magic, more connection, and more opportunity without burning out. From underground saunas to dancing on a float in the NYC Halloween Parade, Amanda shares what integration actually looks like when everything you have been working toward starts aligning all at once. We get into:✨ Manifestation through friendship and co-creating synchronicities✨ Finding rhythm between devotion, discipline, and play✨ Choosing presence when your plate feels full✨ Building momentum through authenticity and intention✨ Expanding your capacity to hold abundance with grace This episode is your reminder that alignment does not mean slowing down. It means trusting yourself enough to keep dancing while life speeds up. ____ Connect w/ me on IG  @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast

    18 min

  3. 10/22/2025

    The Man Behind Healing House with Lincoln Jesser

    In this episode, Amanda sits down with Lincoln Jesser—artist, producer, DJ, and sound healer—who is pioneering “Healing House,” a blend of frequency tuning, ancient mantra, breath, and uplifting dance music designed to shift your inner state. Fresh off a TEDx talk on why sound heals and new work as Director of Sound for a wellness space in Florida, Lincoln shares how following curiosity led to a movement, a community, and dance floors that feel like ceremony. This conversation is for dreamers who want deeper connection to self, creativity, and purpose. We get into:✨ How sound and specific frequencies (think 432 Hz, 528 Hz) can lower stress and boost connection✨ The roots of Healing House: mantras, breathwork, and house music as a safe space for all✨ Moving from burnout to alignment and why intrinsic joy is the most sustainable strategy✨ The mentor who helped connect the science and the spirit (shoutout Jonathan Goldman)✨ Building community online with real presence and why your whole life is your art✨ Fate vs. destiny: responding instead of reacting, and letting intuition lead If you’ve ever felt called to dance, to create, or to turn pain into purpose, this episode will meet you right where you are. —— Connect w/ me on IG @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast Connect w/ Lincoln @lincolnjesser

    49 min

  4. 10/18/2025

    Integrated So Hard, Now Life Feels Like Burning Man with Amanda Laurena

    This month wasn’t about travel or chaos. It was about alignment. From sunrise raves to slow Sundays, this season feels like the full-body integration of everything I’ve been working toward. Flow, discipline, connection, and play all happening at once. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of what it really looks like to live in flow and let life feel like one big dance floor. We get into: ✨ Volunteering as connection medicine and finding community through service✨ The “menu of possibility” mindset and leaving space for magic✨ Choosing rest when your body says no✨ Deepening friendships through spontaneity and flow✨ Expanding your capacity to hold abundance and alignment This episode is a reminder that integration isn’t about stillness. It’s about embodying everything you’ve learned while letting life keep surprising you. ____ Connect w/ me on IG  @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast

    44 min

  5. 10/09/2025

    How the Writer of Legally Blonde Turned Being Delusional Into a Career with Karen McCullah

    In this episode, Amanda sits down with Karen McCullah—screenwriter behind iconic comedies like 10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde, She’s the Man, The House Bunny, and The Ugly Truth. From teaching workshops to teen gang members to writing studio films and hosting infamous Hollywood scavenger hunts, Karen shares how audacity, joy, and “delusional” self-belief shaped a career that still makes the world laugh. This conversation is for dreamers who are ready to stop waiting and start creating—on their terms. We get into:✨ The mindset that carried her from marketing to major movie sets (“never let it occur to you that it won’t happen”)✨ Networking without the ick—why genuine friendship beats transactions every time✨ Hollywood then vs now: assistants, Me Too, and the comeback of comedy✨ The whitewater-rafting mantra that kills fear: “don’t look at holes”✨ Why being a good hang matters on long projects (and can win you the job)✨ Fan stories that prove comedy can be medicine (yes, endorphins do make you happy)✨ What’s next: her film Last Resort in post, a new novel (Permission), and a possible first turn in the director’s chair If you’ve ever felt called to write, create, pitch, or pivot—but weren’t sure where to start—this episode is your permission slip to go all in. —— Connect w/ me on IG @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast Connect w/ Karen @karenmccullah

    40 min

  6. 09/24/2025

    No flights. No dating. No distractions. Just me, my mission, and the path to my highest self with Amanda Laurena

    This month looked completely different from the chaos of the last one. No hopping between cities, no whirlwind romance, no endless nights out. Just discipline, devotion, and deep focus as I locked into the next chapter of my evolution. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of what it really looks like to build your dream life from the inside out. We talk about: ✨ The power of slowing down to speed up✨ My daily 20,000-step walks through Central Park and why they’ve become a non-negotiable✨ Starting DJ school and how it’s pushing me into deeper alignment✨ The question I ask myself before every decision✨ Building intentional habits that support my highest self✨ Why work life integration is the key to sustainable growth If you’re craving a reset, this episode will light a fire under you to start showing up differently, not someday, but right now. ____ Connect w/ me on IG  @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast

    23 min

  7. 09/18/2025

    What if the dance floor wasn’t just a place to party—but a place to heal? with Tasha Blank

    In this episode, Amanda sits down with Tasha Blank—international DJ, somatic practitioner, teacher, and founder of The Get Down, The Drop, BODY LVNGUAGE, and Powerhouse DJ School (PhDJ). Known for liberating hips in NYC’s most legendary clubs and creating transformative dance floors at festivals across the globe, Tasha shares how movement, music, and embodiment became the medicine that saved her life. This conversation is for dreamers craving deeper connection to themselves, their creativity, and their purpose. We get into:✨ How dance can rewire your nervous system and unlock self-expression✨ The unlikely path from depression and body dysmorphia to dance floors worldwide✨ Why embodiment is more than a buzzword—it’s a way of life✨ The story behind creating impeccable dance floors and the magic formula that makes them thrive✨ The birth of PhDJ and why leadership, healing, and music are more connected than we think✨ Why following nudges (even the scary ones) can transform everything If you’ve ever felt called to dance, to create, or to step into your own dharma—but weren’t sure how to begin—this episode is your permission slip. —— Connect w/ me on IG @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast Connect w/ Tasha @tashablank

    1h 4m

  8. 09/10/2025

    1 month. 5 cities. 2 festivals. 24 DJ sets. And a Venmo request you will not believe. with Amanda Laurena

    This month had everything... chaos, heartbreak, magic, and lessons I never saw coming. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my wildest month yet — the messy, the magnetic, and the medicine hiding inside all of it. Inside, I spill: ✨ The Denver date disaster and the Venmo request heard around the world ✨ Landing my dream role at Deep Tropics with Pregame Meditations, artist interviews, and Mindful Mondays ✨ The Australian guitar boy saga and what it taught me ✨ Lessons from ARC Festival on protecting your energy when the vibes are off ✨ Why the universe keeps “cockblocking” me when I try to settle ✨ My September intention: discipline, clarity, and locking in If you want the tea, the drama, the medicine, and the messy in-between, this episode is for you. 00:00 Welcome Back to the AmandaFest Podcast 00:39 Grounding Moment: Setting Intentions 01:57 August Adventures: Cities, Festivals, and Stories 03:40 Nomadic Life: New York City and Beyond 06:17 Travel Tales: Mexico City and Music Festivals 06:47 Hinge Match: Planning a First Date in Denver 12:33 Denver Date Disaster: Red Flags and Realizations 21:05 Concert Chaos: Rufus Du Sol Experience 29:39 Aftermath: Uncomfortable Encounters and New Friends 31:31 Unraveling the Night's Events 31:54 Morning Reflections and Revelations 33:25 The Unhinged Text Message 35:15 Crafting the Perfect Response 36:44 A New Adventure in Nashville 38:14 Festival Highlights and Connections 47:21 Unexpected Romantic Encounters 49:40 Emotional Highs and Lows 59:03 Healing Conversations and Moving Forward 01:02:49 Chicago Adventures and Festival Insights 01:06:21 Looking Ahead: Goals and Intentions ____ Connect w/ me on IG  @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast

    1h 7m
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The intention of the AmandaFest Podcast is to empower and inspire listeners to take aligned action in creating their dream life, whatever that might look like for them. Join us as we chat with guests who are embodied in their mission and making their dreams a reality. From entrepreneurs to artists to healers, each episode is a celebration of growth, authenticity, and purpose. We blend spirituality with practicality to bring you conversations that uplift and motivate. --- Connect w/ me on IG + Tik Tok @amandalaurena & @amandafestpodcast

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  • Creator
    Amanda Laurena
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amanda Laurena
  • Show Website
    AmandaFest Podcast