How to Be Good Without Being Boring (Dessa)
Dessa is a genre-defying rapper, writer, poet and thinker. In this sharp and witty conversation she talks with Amanda about why being a “good person” so much messier than it sounds, moral hangovers, t...
12 Aug 20251h 16min
Old School: Acknowledging the No (Chris Ballew)
Welcome to Old School, where we revisit some of our best episodes from previous years with some current reflections on why these episodes are still fascinating. Chris Ballew never expected or even pa...
8 Aug 202557min
Ask Amanda Anything - Navigating Conflict, Responding with Intention, Power Dynamics
In this episode, Amanda explores how to navigate conflict without getting trapped in outrage cycles, and why responding with intention matters more than always being right. She shares how power dynami...
7 Aug 202547min
Why Getting Lost Might Be the Point (Rick Steves)
Rick Steves is a renowned travel writer, television host, and guidebook author known for turning tourism into a tool for cultural connection, personal growth, and global citizenship. In this episode, ...
6 Aug 20251h 6min
How to Turn a Slur Into a Symbol (Simon Tam)
Simon Tam shares how naming his band “The Slants” launched him into a decade-long legal battle over identity, free speech, and what it means to reclaim power. He and Amanda explore why owning the narr...
31 Jul 202554min
How Strength Becomes a Cage (Melissa Arnot)
How do you let go of control when survival once depended on it? In this candid and searching conversation, world-renowned mountaineer Melissa Arnot talks with Amanda about the tension between self-rel...
29 Jul 20251h 8min
Old School: The Point of No Return (Roz Savage)
Welcome to Old School, where we revisit some of our best episodes from previous years with some current reflections on why these episodes are still fascinating. Twenty years ago, Roz Savage was a man...
25 Jul 202548min
Ask Amanda Anything - Living Without a List, How to Find Common Ground, Parenting for Independence
Amanda reflects on what it really means to be an adult, how to foster trust without control, and why setting boundaries that keep kids safe doesn't mean clipping their wings. She also shares her “thri...
24 Jul 202540min
