This week on Certifiably Feral, Amanda and Keli are talking about something we’re all a part of whether we realize it or not.

Community.

From the friends who have known you forever, to the moms on the sidelines of sports games, to coworkers, yoga classes, group chats, and spiritual spaces… we are constantly moving in and out of different circles of connection throughout our lives. Some are deep and long-standing. Some are seasonal. Some show up exactly when we need them.

In this conversation, we explore what it means to be in community and how support doesn’t always look the same in every season. There are times when we’re all in, deeply connected and showing up fully. And there are times when life shifts, capacity changes, and our presence looks different. And that doesn’t mean the connection is broken. It means it’s alive.

We talk about the importance of allowing for the natural ebbs and flows of relationships, honoring your capacity, and releasing the pressure to be everything to everyone all the time. A strong community more about mutual understanding, flexibility, and trust over time than constant access.

Join us for a soft, honest, and very real conversation about belonging, connection, and letting your relationships breathe.

In this episode we explore:
• The many forms of community across different life stages
• Friendship, motherhood, work, and spiritual communities
• The natural ebb and flow of connection and availability
• Letting go of guilt when your capacity shifts • What makes a community feel supportive and sustainable

About us:
Amanda Barron is a licensed mental health therapist who blends traditional therapy with somatic processing, past-life regression hypnosis, and craniosacral energy work. She’s a mom to two adult kids, Jackson and Macy, and married to a pretty cool dude named Josh.

Keli Budinich is a certified coach focused on somatic healing and spirituality. Through her business, Love Medicine, she weaves intuitive guidance with grounded presence to help clients feel seen, witnessed, and empowered in their healing journeys. She’s a mom to two adult children, Murielle (Elle) and Jordan, and has spent 20 years navigating the world of neurodivergent and autism parenting. She’s been married to her favorite idiot, Jim, for 23 years.

Together, Amanda and Keli are building a community of wild and feral woman-identifying people, and some badass men too. They create spaces for authentic connection, deep listening, and being fully human together. They host workshops, retreats, and community events, mostly together, because honestly, it’s way more fun that way.

Want to connect? Email certifiablyferal@gmail.com and follow @certifiablyferal on Instagram, plus our personal accounts @amandabarronforrest and @kelibudinich