logo
episode-header-image
Sep 25
31m 14s

280. The Secret to Improving Your Relati...

Amanda Hess: Certified Life Coach for women ready to heal past hurt and finally thrive
About this episode

So often we believe that a better relationship depends on our partner changing. But the truth is, the real work starts with you.

If you’ve ever felt stuck giving too much, overcompensating, or constantly managing the relationship on your own, this episode is for you. I share practical ways to start building self-love as a standard in your life, how to navigate guilt or frustration when it arises, and why creating this inner foundation can transform your romantic relationships from the inside out.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: amandahess.ca/280

Interested in working with me? Sign up for a discovery call: amandahess.ca

Want to join the Love Yourself No Matter What Membership For Free? Join here: amanda-hess.mykajabi.com/loveyourself

Come find me on TT and IG: @theamandahess

Mentioned in this episode:

YOU'RE INVITED to the Self-Trust Shift: Free Live Class + Coaching Experience

If you spiral over texts, replay conversations for days, or feel like no matter how hard you try you’re still failing yourself — you need more than a mantra. This experience is for you. Join me on Saturday, October 4, 9:00am Pacific Time. Click here to grab your spot: https://how-to-love-yourself-no-matter-what.captivate.fm/freecall

Save Your Seat for the Self-Trust Shift Here

Up next
Sep 18
279. Why Self-Love Isn’t Fluff - It’s the Key to Healing Old Wounds
Beating yourself up might feel productive, but it's actually keeping you stuck in the same painful patterns. The real work of healing from trauma isn't about fixing all your problems or thinking positive thoughts. It's about developing self-love as a skill—a feeling you can gener ... Show More
18m 57s
Sep 11
278. Letting Go of Summer & Leaning Into Fall: How to Flow With Life’s Seasons
Life moves in seasons, just like the world around us. Summer turns to fall, winter melts into spring, and nature shows us how to flow with change. Yet in our own lives, we often fight those shifts—pushing ourselves to stay in “summer mode,” always productive, always busy, always ... Show More
28m 3s
Sep 4
277. How to Stop Living with Chronic Disappointment
Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, life just keeps letting you down? Like you’re stuck in a cycle of disappointment that seems impossible to break? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. But chronic disappointment doesn’t have to be the way you live forever. In this ... Show More
19m 20s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2025
How to Cope with Grief and Loss
Grief is universal—but it rarely feels that way when you’re in it.On this episode, Haesue sits down with writer and podcaster Misty Stinnett to unpack what grief really looks like: messy, unpredictable, and often very lonely. Misty shares the story of losing her father suddenly i ... Show More
44m 34s
Jul 2023
Fusing Your Heart: Navigating the Grief of Losing a Parent
Today we investigate the pain and grief of losing a parent and strategies we can use to fuse our hearts and find a path forward. While healing may not be possible, there are still healthy ways to process the pain. In this video I share my experience of losing my father and the wa ... Show More
17m 53s
Feb 2023
EP24: Dealing with Grief
<p>This week, Therapy Jeff and Sarah are covering grief, so you might want to have your happiest movies and softest blankets ready to go after this one. When we think of grief, we usually think of grieving the death of a loved one, and that’s definitely one kind of grief. But we ... Show More
52 m
Nov 2024
432: Your Brain and Body on Grief with Meghan Riordan Jarvis
<p dir="ltr">In this heartfelt episode, we dive into the often uncharted waters of grief with the incredible Meghan Riordan Jarvis. As a trauma-trained psychotherapist and TEDx speaker, Meghan joins us to uncover the hidden layers of grief that many of us don't recognize. Spoiler ... Show More
39m 40s
Jun 2023
Episode 21: Grief, loneliness, trauma- we are all feeling it… we all know it…
I share the framework of Francis Wellers gates of grief - all the grief in us that we have not acknowledged or processed - it’s in all of us We will all lose someone and something we love. This scares us and we run from acknowledging this. If we soften into it- we might know the ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2024
What a Psychiatrist & a Nurse Want You to Know About Processing & Healing from Grief
<p>Grief is a natural part of the human experience, and it's our approach to grief that plays a crucial role in processing our emotions and continuing with our life's journey. In this episode, the Amens discuss their recent personal experience with grief, and how their strategies ... Show More
40m 45s
Apr 2025
I Honor My Emotions as They Guide Me Through Grief
This week's mantra is I Honor My Emotions as They Guide Me Through Grief. Grief is a deeply personal journey, and allowing yourself to feel your emotions is an essential part of healing. In this episode of Mantra, we explore how to create space for your emotions, listen to what t ... Show More
39m 33s
Sep 3
What No One Tells You About Grief, Losing A Child, Healing ft. Melissa Dlugolecki
<p>Grief is the wilderness no one prepares us for. The world tells us to move on and bury the pain. But what if grief wasn’t meant to be erased but integrated into who we are becoming?</p> <p>Melissa Dlugolecki knows this firsthand. After losing her daughter Leyden to NEC, her li ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2022
The Eight Pillars of Grieving
Grief is a simple enough word, but the emotional journey it describes is chaotic, messy and unique to each person. Psychotherapist and bereavement expert Julia Samuel (www.grief-works.app) joins Dr Laurie Santos for the second time to describe strategies which we can all use to h ... Show More
32m 57s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami