Amanda Herring, Writer

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In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 19, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
You know what people do? They opinion shop. They feel-good shop. They justify shop. They comeraderie shop. Not only does misery love company, but so does contentment. People are out shopping for connectedness. They want to feel good about themselves and their choices. They want...

Plant-Based Babe

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 11, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
So let me tell y’all what I did. I cut all meat. Yep, I’ve been vegetarian for a little over a month. (People, we are Southern, and by and large, Southern people like their meat. This may not seem weird to you, but it is...

Self Care 2.0

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 8, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Can we change how we look at “self care” a little? I think it’s more than bubble baths and getting my nails done, enjoying a glass of wine or buying myself new tennis shoes. I want to care about what I SAY to myself. I...

What Holds Us Back – Part 3

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 8, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
The payoff? Yep, there are HUGE benefits to shedding those things that hold us back (Part 1). Despite the pitfalls (Part 2), when we get rid of what holds us back, our lives change for the better. We are liberated! When you aren’t burdened by...

What Holds Us Back – Part 2

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 5, 2022  •   1 Comment
Something is holding me back? Back from what? Me? I have always considered myself a bit of a force – pretty confident, sure of myself, know what I want, focused. I would’ve never thought that ANYTHING ever held me back. That makes me laugh now....

What Holds Us Back: Part 1

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 4, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
People afraid of pain don’t grow. Those afraid of failure won’t try. Folks too worried about making mistakes will quit. People who aren’t willing to be uncomfortable will stay in the same place. Those afraid of confrontation won’t ever speak up. Folks who hold tight...

You Asked How I’m Doing

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, April 22, 2022  •   1 Comment
Hi, I am Amanda, and I get emotional when someone sends me a message to ask how I’m doing. Crazy, right?! I am so focused on accomplishing big things, supporting people, and pushing kids into the spotlight. I am busy trying to make people’s lives...

Recovering People Pleaser, Part 4

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, April 19, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Let me tell you what happens when a People Pleaser gets ruffled. We freak out inside. Yep, immediately there are 57 windows open in our brain at the same time, each one dedicated to finding the source of what we did wrong, how we can...

Recovering People Pleaser, Part 3

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, April 19, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
I run a dance studio, right? It’s our tenth year, and I’m over the moon about the success of the place. When I opened, I thought I would teach dance…nope. It turned out to be so much more than that – love and family, challenges...

Recovering People Pleaser, Part 1

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, April 14, 2022  •   1 Comment
People Pleasers notice things. They quickly recognize when someone approves of them…or disapproves. Then we…I mean, they…ok, it’s ME, I’m the People Pleaser…immediately make the connection between what we did or said with why the other person liked or didn’t like us. Immediately. People Pleasers...