Love, Amanda

Love, Amanda
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Hosted by Amanda Bertoncini, Love, Amanda is a podcast dedicated to real love stories and honest advice. Each episode gives men and women a platform to share their experiences with love, relationships, heartbreak, and healing—because everyone has a story worth telling.

  1. 1d ago

    Stephan Speaks on Male Leadership & Dating Truths That Are Hard to Hear

    What does healthy male leadership look like in a relationship? Can men and women truly be just friends when attraction is involved? How can you bring peace into a relationship? ♥️ On this episode of Love, Amanda, I’m joined by Stephan Speaks! He is a certified relationship coach, speaker, and bestselling author. We have an honest, thought-provoking conversation about dating, relationships, faith, attraction, and the truths that can be difficult to hear. We’re talking about: ❤️ Male Leadership & Relationships: What does it mean for a man to lead in a healthy relationship? 🕊️ Keeping the Peace: Why sometimes you don’t have to win the argument, and how choosing peace can change the way couples communicate. 🚩 Dating Truths That Are Hard to Hear: The realities of dating that we may not always want to acknowledge. 👀 Can Men & Women Really Be Just Friends? What happens when attraction enters the picture? 🙏 Faith & Dating: Why putting God first matters when choosing a partner and building a relationship. 🔥 Attraction & Making an Effort: Why making an effort with your appearance for your partner can be part of the conversation about attraction and relationships. This conversation challenges perspectives, raises important questions, and invites us to think more intentionally about how we date, love, and build lasting relationships. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation! Follow Love, Amanda for more honest conversations about love, relationships, faith, and everything in between.

  2. Oct 2

    Wedding Planning, Marriage & Making the Big Day YOURS with Melanie Murphy

    Planning a wedding can be exciting, romantic, and unforgettable, but it can also come with stress, family opinions, difficult decisions, and plenty of pressure to make everything perfect. On this episode of Love, Amanda, I’m joined by renowned wedding planner Melanie Murphy of By Invitation Only for an honest conversation about wedding planning, relationships, marriage, and everything that happens behind the scenes of the big day. 💍 How do you balance planning your dream wedding while actually enjoying your engagement? How do healthy couples handle conflict? And what happens when family members have strong opinions about how your wedding should look? Melanie shares her expert wedding planning advice, including how to make sure you’re planning the wedding YOU want, not the wedding everyone else expects you to have. We also get into wedding trends, wedding-planning secrets, family dynamics, and the realities of preparing for marriage. And because the wedding is only the beginning, Melanie shares an important piece of marriage advice that every couple should hear before walking down the aisle. Whether you’re engaged, planning a wedding, newly married, dating, or simply interested in relationships and marriage, this episode is filled with practical advice, behind-the-scenes wedding insight, and reminders about what really matters when it comes to love. 💕 In this episode, we talk about: • Wedding planning and how to avoid becoming overwhelmed • How to enjoy your engagement instead of rushing through it • Healthy communication and handling conflict in relationships • Navigating family dynamics during wedding planning • How to plan the wedding YOU want • Wedding trends and what’s changing in the industry • Wedding-planning secrets from an experienced wedding planner • Important advice for couples preparing for marriage • Why your wedding day is just the beginning of your marriage 🎧 Listen to Love, Amanda for honest conversations about love, dating, relationships, healing, self-worth, and becoming the healthiest version of yourself.

  3. Sep 25

    Hannah Davis on Million Dollar Nannies, Dating & Learning to Love Your Own Company

    What happens when your career takes you around the world, you’re working hard to build the life you want, and you’re also trying to make room for dating and love? ✈️🌎❤️ Hannah Davis from Million Dollar Nannies joins Love, Amanda for an honest conversation about her journey, traveling for work, dating, independence and learning to be comfortable in your own company. We also talk about the unexpected journey that brought Hannah to Million Dollar Nannies, and the viral TikTok moment that helped change the direction of her career. 👀 It’s a conversation about ambition, adventure, relationships and figuring out how to create a life that feels fulfilling, whether you’re in a relationship or on your own. 💕🎧 🎙️ Listen now to the latest episode of Love, Amanda.

  4. Sep 18

    Farmer Wants a Wife to Finding Real Love with Ryan Black

    Season 2 of Love, Amanda is here! ❤️ We’re kicking off the new season with Ryan Black from Season 1 of Farmer Wants a Wife, and he’s taking us behind the scenes of his unforgettable experience on the show. As a third-generation farmer and owner of an equine business, Ryan opens up about the responsibility of carrying on his family’s legacy and why having a partner who understands the farming lifestyle is so important. We also revisit the shocking reality of Season 1, when the women thought they were headed to a resort… only to find themselves on a farm! 🌾🐴 Ryan shares what it was really like navigating multiple relationships, dealing with inevitable jealousy, and trying to build genuine connections in such an unusual environment. But life after the show brought its own challenges. Ryan gets vulnerable about the difficult time he experienced after the season ended, how he found comfort staying with his grandmother, and what helped him move forward. And now, Ryan is in a new relationship. ❤️ He shares the unexpected and exciting story of how he met his new love and where life has taken him since Farmer Wants a Wife. From farming and reality TV to heartbreak, healing, and finding love again, Ryan brings a candid perspective on what happens when the cameras stop rolling. 🎙️ Welcome back to Season 2 of Love, Amanda! Follow Love, Amanda for more conversations about love, dating, relationships, self-worth, healing, and finding your way back to yourself.

  5. Apr 10

    Season 1 Recap Special with Bill Grant

    We made it to the season finale… and now it’s time to spill everything. In this special recap episode of Love, Amanda, I’m joined by Bill Grant, owner of As Told By You Studio & Podcast, to look back on the journey of building this podcast from the ground up—and everything we didn’t expect along the way. We’re diving into: ✨ The real behind-the-scenes of starting a podcast ✨ Our biggest surprises from each guest this season ✨ The shows we’re currently obsessed with (yes, reality TV included 👀) ✨ My dream guest reveal ✨ What it really means to unlock your potential ✨ How I may or may not have influenced Bill’s new love for reality TV ✨ And what YOU want to see coming in Season 2 This episode is equal parts reflection, laughter, and looking ahead—and I couldn’t think of a better way to wrap this season than with someone who’s been part of the journey from the start. Season 1, you’ve been so good to us. Season 2… we’re coming for you. 💫 🎧 Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share Love, Amanda to stay tuned for Season 2!

  6. Mar 27

    Career, Marriage & Life After TV News with Dawndy Mercer Plank

    On this episode of Love, Amanda, I sit down with legendary TV journalist Dawndy Mercer Plank for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation you won’t want to miss. Dawndy shares her incredible career journey—from what first inspired her to step into the world of television journalism to unforgettable memories from her very first day in the newsroom. She opens up about the stories that have impacted her the most, and what it really takes to stay calm and composed during high-pressure breaking news moments. Beyond her career, we dive into her personal life—how she met her husband, what it looks like to balance a demanding career with family, and the qualities that truly make a marriage strong and lasting. Plus, she shares her favorite ways to spend time together as a couple and what life has looked like since retirement. This episode is full of wisdom, love, and real-life insight you can carry into your own relationships and career.

  7. Mar 20

    The Cost of Gold: Mystique Ro on Love, Fear, and the Olympic Dream

    In this episode, I sit down with Olympian Mystique Ro to talk about what it really takes to chase your dreams. From her journey transitioning out of track and field into the high-speed, high-risk world of skeleton racing, Mystique opens up about facing fear head-on—despite hating roller coasters—and the mindset required to compete at the Olympic level. We talk about the sacrifices that come with achieving your goals, especially when it comes to love and relationships, and what it means to stay committed to something bigger than yourself. She also shares what it was like growing up with 10 siblings, the kind of partner that balances her life, her favorite moments from the Olympics (including Italy), and what she’s training for now. A conversation about passion, timing, and the sacrifices that come with truly loving what you do.

  8. Mar 13

    Off the Air: Dating, Confidence, and Career with Intisar Faulkner

    On this episode of Love, Amanda, Amanda sits down with journalist Intisar Faulkner for an honest conversation about navigating love while building a career in the public eye. From dating in the spotlight to learning why confidence and security matter in a partner, Intisar opens up about the realities of modern relationships. The two discuss everything from long-distance love and the importance of taking time to yourself after a breakup, to how toxic relationships can impact your nervous system. They also dive into spirituality in dating, the courage it takes to change your routine to meet new people, and Intisar’s perspective on dating someone with a child. Through it all, the conversation highlights growth, self-awareness, and the importance of kindness while figuring out love. Intisar also shares what it means to be herself “behind the lens,” along with her hopes and prayers for the year ahead. If you’ve ever wondered how to protect your peace while pursuing love and ambition, this episode is for you.

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Hosted by Amanda Bertoncini, Love, Amanda is a podcast dedicated to real love stories and honest advice. Each episode gives men and women a platform to share their experiences with love, relationships, heartbreak, and healing—because everyone has a story worth telling.

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    Love, Amanda
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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