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EP#0012 - Discover Your Inner Strength: Amanda's Journey to Regaining Control After a Trauma

Hey Mumma! Conversations On Motherhood & Female Empowerment

Feb 11 2023 • 36 mins

In Episode 2 of The Hey Mumma Podcast, host Megan sits down with Amanda, a leader in the artificial intelligence space with a background in HR and management consulting. Amanda shares her thoughts on the challenges of remote work and how it can lead to feelings of isolation and a lack of social interaction. She also opens up about a traumatic experience from her past, a violent home invasion that resulted in her being kidnapped and held hostage.


Amanda shares personal details about her 15-year marriage and travels as a "tight little family unit," as well as the struggles of solo parenting and renovating a house after the death of her spouse.


01:22 - Amanda's Evolving Career in AI and HR

06:59 - Working from Home and its Negative Effects

07:37 - Traumatic Kidnapping Experience at 15

13:34 - Rebuilding Life After Loss in Australia

20:05 - Starting a Health Journey Through the Gym

26:27 - The Importance of Acknowledging Memories

27:51 - Empowering Yourself by Changing Your Social Circle

33:37 - The Healing Power of Feeling and Crying


Join Megan and Amanda for an emotional and empowering episode of The Hey Mumma Podcast.


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