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In one of the most raw and human conversations to date, Amy sits down with therapist and podcast host Malisa for a deeply honest exploration of trauma, emotional reactivity, survival, and the lifelong work of coming home to yourself.

Malisa shares her story with remarkable vulnerability, from a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and loss, to a breaking point in 2023 when she quietly planned to end her life. What followed was a profound unraveling and a return to self through therapy, embodied healing, and learning to understand the emotional wounds driving her reactions.

Together, Amy and Malisa unpack the patterns so many of us carry:

• Childhood conditioning that taught us compliance over curiosity

• Being labeled “too sensitive” when we were actually being hurt

• The shame of emotional reactivity

• The disconnection from intuition that forms in dysfunctional families

• The moment healing begins, not in perfection, but in awareness

Malisa shares the tools that pulled her back into her life, including the “core wounds” framework that helped her understand betrayal, neglect, and the behaviors built around them. She also describes the moment she felt herself “come home” to her body for the first time.

Today, Malisa is a therapist helping others navigate their own stories of trauma and reconnection, and she brings that same clarity, gentleness, and truth to this conversation.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt too much, carried shame they didn’t earn, or believed they had to hold everything together alone.

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In this episode, Amy sits down with psychotherapist and author Lisa Gray for a transformative conversation about one of the most misunderstood parts of human connection: conflict.

Lisa explains why most of us were never taught how to handle conflict in a healthy way, and how that lack of skill quietly affects our relationships, workplaces, families, and friendships. Together, she and Amy explore how curiosity, communication, and emotional awareness can turn conflict into something healing instead of something harmful.

In this episode, Lisa and Amy discuss:

• Why avoiding conflict creates distance

• How curiosity can change the outcome of any hard conversation

• Childhood triggers and how they shape conflict styles

• How chronic illness impacts relationships

• Differentiating reaction from healthy response

• Why vulnerability makes conflict easier, not harder

• Tools for navigating conflict at home, work, and in community

Lisa also shares her work supporting couples and individuals with chronic illness, as well as insights from her books and therapeutic practice.

If you struggle with conflict, feel misunderstood, or want to communicate more authentically, this conversation will give you clarity, comfort, and practical tools to begin shifting your relationships.

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In this uplifting episode of Holding Space with Authentically Amy, Amy talks with Ethan Reis, a hypnotherapist living in Costa Rica, about the powerful link between the mind, body, and spirit.

Ethan shares how multiple concussions and chronic symptoms led him on a journey of healing that revealed the deep relationship between emotional resistance and physical health. Through hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and choosing joy over fear, he learned how presence and acceptance can transform the body from within.

Together, Amy and Ethan explore:

· How suppressed emotions can manifest as physical symptoms

· The difference between stress and our response to stress

· Why following joy isn’t selfish, it’s essential

· How hypnotherapy helps access subconscious barriers and create lasting change

This conversation is a gentle reminder that healing begins when we stop resisting life and start listening to what our bodies are trying to tell us.

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ethanreishypnotherapy.com

ethan.reis21@gmail.com

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In this deeply honest episode of Holding Space with Authentically Amy, Amy sits down with Vincent Hazenboom, a coach and podcast host helping men reconnect with their hearts, to talk about his 20-year journey through pornography addiction—and the healing that followed.

Vincent shares how childhood rejection and trauma shaped his addiction, how therapy and EMDR helped him uncover its roots, and what it took to finally break free. Together, Amy and Vincent explore the link between trauma, shame, and addiction, and the courage it takes to speak openly about struggles that most keep hidden.

Their conversation reveals:

How trauma becomes a silent driver of addiction

The healing power of vulnerability and professional support

What healthy masculinity and true intimacy look like after recovery

Why breaking shame’s silence can set others free

If you’ve ever carried shame in silence or struggled to forgive yourself, this episode offers hope, honesty, and a reminder that healing begins the moment you’re willing to speak your truth.

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In this illuminating episode of Holding Space with Authentically Amy, Amy sits down with Raj Khedun, a spiritual teacher and creator of the 3:3 Insomnia Hack, to explore the connection between breath, consciousness, and the infinite potential within us all.

Raj shares his lifelong spiritual journey—from meeting a divine avatar in India who revealed that unconditional love is the secret of the universe to spending years in deep study and “Monk Mode.” He explains his Sixfold Hierarchy framework for understanding human existence and reveals how the direction of our mental “magnet” determines whether we rise toward spirit or stay bound to the material world.

Amy experiences Raj’s 3:3 Insomnia Hack firsthand, describing instant clarity, peace, and even a release of pain as the breath activates the body’s natural healing response. Together, they discuss how breath, light, and intention can realign the mind and reconnect us to our true nature as beings of energy and consciousness.

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeper, and remember who you truly are.

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In this enlightening episode of Holding Space with Authentically Amy, Amy sits down with Jake Burki, who shares his remarkable journey from being 100 pounds overweight and on 13 prescription medications to reclaiming his health through natural and alternative approaches.

Jake reveals the three key elements he believes are essential for the body to heal itself—hydration, alkalinity, and energy—and how simple shifts like natural spring water, sunlight, and unprocessed foods can transform well-being. Together, he and Amy challenge conventional ideas about sun exposure, diet, and disease prevention, inviting listeners to consider what true health really means.

This episode explores:

Why sunlight may be more healing than harmful

How processed foods drain the body’s natural energy

The power of natural hydration and mineral balance

Why many health issues can be traced back to imbalance rather than fate

If you’ve ever wondered whether your body already holds the wisdom to heal, this conversation will inspire you to start listening—and take your first steps toward healing from within.

Contact Jake at JakeFit333@gmail.com

Jake's book recommendations:

Becoming supernatural https://amzn.to/4b2poOs

The Subtle Body by Cyndi Dale https://amzn.to/3S6wR6a

The heartmath solution https://amzn.to/3OuRsAv

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In this inspiring episode of Holding Space with Authentically Amy, Amy sits down with Dr. Helmut Love—author, humanitarian, and current candidate for Mayor of Atlanta—to explore how love and responsibility can transform not just individuals, but entire communities.

Dr. Love shares his belief that true love carries both devotion and duty—the feminine energy of compassion and empathy, and the masculine energy of structure and accountability. Together, he and Amy discuss how embracing both energies can help bridge division, awaken humanity, and create meaningful social change.

Their conversation explores:

• Why real love requires personal and collective responsibility
• How balancing masculine and feminine energies brings healing and unity
• Four keys to rebuilding a divided world: spirituality, heroic masculinity, elevated morality, and wealth sharing
• What it means to lead with love—in life, in business, and in public service

As Dr. Love steps into the political arena, his message is clear: love is not weakness—it’s leadership. This episode invites listeners to consider how living with responsibility, presence, and purpose can spark the change our world so deeply needs.

Connect with Dr. Love here:

www.drhelmutlove.com

www.thegaylyimpact.org

www.wakeuptoyourlifemagic.com

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In this episode of Holding Space with Authentically Amy, Amy is joined by David Homan, author of Orchestrating Connection, for a conversation about what it really takes to create meaningful relationships in a world that often feels disconnected.

Together, they explore how vulnerability and curiosity are the foundation of authentic connection—and why society’s definition of strength often keeps us from building the relationships we truly need. Amy and David also dive into how trauma can become a catalyst for empathy and generosity, the importance of holding space without judgment, and how intentional communities can heal loneliness.

You’ll hear insights on:

• Why only 34% of people express curiosity back when someone shows curiosity toward them
• How vulnerability is a true strength, not a weakness
• The link between trauma and generosity
• Why society must normalize emotional expression instead of suppressing it
• Practical ways to build purposeful communities rooted in trust and authenticity

This conversation is a reminder that connection isn’t about transactions—it’s about presence, empathy, and the courage to be real.

David Homan is the founder and CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, a global community of connectors; Orchestrated Opportunities, an impact-focused advisory firm; and SOAR CONNECT, a start-up focused on the strength of authentic relationships. He hosts a podcast called Orchestrated Relationships focused on developing relationship value, is an active classical composer, and is a proud father of two. From middle-class beginnings as the son of a college professor father and nonprofit-focused mother, he has built a network reaching into the most private and incredible circles globally while maintaining a code of purposeful community building called Orchestrated Connecting.

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www.orchestratingconnection.com

https://orchestratingconnection.com/

https://www.instagram.com/the_connection_orchestrator/

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