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

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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

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman

https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman

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

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