Podcast
Holding Space with Authentically Amy
Hosted by Amy Thurman · EN
Holding Space with Authentically Amy isn’t a podcast you listen to for tips or takeaways.
It’s a space you enter.
A space where you don’t have to be okay.
Where you don’t have to know what to say.
Where nothing needs to be solved or explained.
This is what I needed when I was unraveling.
Not advice. Not noise. Just space.
Space to breathe.
Space to break down.
Space to exist without interpretation.
So I created it.
This podcast is an extension of my Authentically Amy series, where we talk about the things most people avoid.
The hard, tender, honest things that make us real. The things that crack us open and remind us that we’re not alone.
Some episodes are shared conversations.
Others are private sessions I reflect on anonymously.
But all of them are raw, human moments, held with care, not commentary.
Holding Space will help you remember what it means to be truly human, and that you’re not the only one feeling what you’re feeling.
If you're tired of pretending, if you're craving a place to lay it all down, this is for you.
Connect with me on the socials:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/amycthurman
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@authenticallyamy
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@IAmAuthenticallyAmy
or at my website: www.getamyshelp.com.
No polish.
No pressure.
Just presence.
13episodes
Episodes
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The Dyslexia Myth
Mar 100:55:29Tap to summarizeWhat if dyslexia isn’t a reading disorder at all, but a difference in how the brain organizes information?In this episode, I sit down with Russell Van Brocklen, who shares both his personal journey with severe dyslexia and the groundbreaking method he developed after discovering that traditional accommodations weren’t addressing the real issue. Russell explains the neurological differences behind dyslexia, revealing how dyslexic brains often show less activity in the back and significantly more activity in the front, and why that matters when it comes to teaching reading and writing.We talk about why so many dyslexic students struggle in traditional K–12 settings yet thrive when they are finally allowed to specialize in areas of deep interest. Russell breaks down his approach, which teaches from specific to general rather than general to specific, using writing as a measurable output to help the brain organize itself. The results he shares are remarkable, with students advancing multiple grade levels in a matter of months.This conversation challenges long-held assumptions about dyslexia and invites parents, educators, and leaders to reconsider what support really looks like. If you’ve ever wondered whether the system is failing bright, capable students simply because they learn differently, this episode will open your eyes to new possibilities.Connect with Russell:www.dyslexiaclasses.comFree Resource :: Three Reasons Your Child's Dyslexic Education Isn't Working and What to do About it: https://mailchi/mp/dcacd9a6f9ae/3-reasons-ebook Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here:amy@getamyshelp.comlinktr.ee/getamyshelphttps://www.getamyshelp.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurmanhttps://www.instagram.com/amycthurman
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Finding Your Voice Again
Feb 1600:49:13Tap to summarizeThis episode moves through meaningful and layered territory, weaving together culture, fear, embodiment, storytelling, and what it truly means to live and speak from a place of authenticity.Dr. Sarah Jefferis joins me for a conversation that begins with a cultural moment many people are quietly wrestling with and gradually unfolds into something much more personal: how fear shapes the narratives we carry, how it settles into the body, and how we gently begin returning to ourselves.We explore what it means to believe women, how fear creates convincing internal stories that feel true even when they are not, and how easily we learn to armor up in order to survive. From there, the conversation softens into something deeper as we talk about slowing down, reconnecting with the body, and finding our voice again through presence, breath, writing, and honest reflection.Sarah shares selections from her poetry and reflects on the heart behind her new book, touching on the complex relationship between luck and loss, love and grief, and the quiet resilience that often lives beneath both.If you have ever felt the weight of fear in your body, questioned your own voice, or sensed that there is a more honest way to live than the one fear has offered you, this conversation will resonate. It is thoughtful, vulnerable, and expansive in a way that lingers long after the episode ends.Connect with Sarah:www.sarahjefferis.comsarah@sarahjefferis.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jefferis.write.nowLearn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here:amy@getamyshelp.comlinktr.ee/getamyshelphttps://www.getamyshelp.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurmanhttps://www.instagram.com/amycthurman
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Remembering Self-Trust
Feb 1000:55:00Tap to summarizeThis episode includes vulnerable moments that may feel emotionally tender. Please listen at your own pace and take breaks if needed. So many of us were never taught how to trust ourselves-only how to perform, comply, overthink, and look outside of ourselves for answers. In this conversation, I sit down with Lynn Bunch for a deeply human, grounding discussion about intuition, self-trust, and what happens when we slowly forget how to listen to our own inner knowing. This episode isn’t about fixing yourself or learning something new. It’s about remembering what’s already been there beneath the noise, the judgment, and the conditioning. We talk about how self-trust gets covered over time, why judgment blocks our inner guidance, and how presence, discernment, and compassion quietly lead us back home to ourselves. I encourage you to listen all the way through. Near the end, Lynn shares a truth that stopped me in my tracks and brought me to tears. It was deeply honest and something I didn’t realize I needed to hear. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your intuition, unsure of your own voice, or tired of outsourcing your wisdom, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, and remember yourself again. Connect with Lynn: www.lynnmbunch.comhttps://www.centerforintuitiveeducation.org/ Learn more about Amy, apply to be a guest on the podcast, or schedule a personal Holding Space session for yourself, your business, school, community, organization, etc. here: amy@getamyshelp.com linktr.ee/getamyshelp https://www.getamyshelp.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman https://www.instagram.com/amycthurman
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