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New Day with Sybil Amuti
Hosted by Sybil Amuti · EN
Ever wish you had a safe space to start something new?
Welcome to New Day with Sybil Amuti (formerly The Great Girlfriends Show), an oasis where we begin again with courage. I’m Sybil Amuti, a passionate Christian, wife, mom, sister, friend, dog lover, and a woman who has spent the last decade building communities, teaching women how to sharpen their success toolkit, and doing the real work of growth in public. I love God and His people, and I bring that love into this space with clarity, conviction, and care so you feel seen, supported, and strong enough to move.
Here, I share hard-won breadcrumbs from my journey and sit down with extraordinary humans who are walking their evolution out loud. Together we trade practical wisdom, real-life resources, and fire-tested, proven solutions you can actually use to begin again boldly.
No pretending. No finish line. Just becoming, with intention.
Welcome home!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.
Welcome to New Day with Sybil Amuti (formerly The Great Girlfriends Show), an oasis where we begin again with courage. I’m Sybil Amuti, a passionate Christian, wife, mom, sister, friend, dog lover, and a woman who has spent the last decade building communities, teaching women how to sharpen their success toolkit, and doing the real work of growth in public. I love God and His people, and I bring that love into this space with clarity, conviction, and care so you feel seen, supported, and strong enough to move.
Here, I share hard-won breadcrumbs from my journey and sit down with extraordinary humans who are walking their evolution out loud. Together we trade practical wisdom, real-life resources, and fire-tested, proven solutions you can actually use to begin again boldly.
No pretending. No finish line. Just becoming, with intention.
Welcome home!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.
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New Day Ep 8 - How to Stop Waiting to Be Chosen with Kelly Chase
Yesterday00:33:19Tap to summarizeToday’s episode is a bold and freeing conversation with Kelly Chase about what happens when women stop waiting for validation and start choosing themselves.We talk about relationships, self-worth, timing, rejection, and the quiet ways many women hand their power away while hoping to be picked, noticed, approved, or pursued.If you’ve been waiting for the invitation, the title, the text back, the green light, or someone else to confirm your value, this conversation is your wake-up call.In This Episode • Why women are often conditioned to wait to be chosen• How self-abandonment can hide behind patience• What choosing yourself looks like in real life• Why rejection can redirect your life for the better• How confidence grows through action, not approvalPractical Activation Steps Identify one place you’ve been waiting for permissionMake one bold move this week without consensusWrite your own standards for love, work, and lifeCelebrate one time rejection protected youChoose yourself in one practical way todayEpisode Affirmations I choose myself fullyMy worth needs no voteI move with confidence nowJournal Prompt Where have I been waiting to be chosen and what changes when I choose myself first?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →New Day Ep 7 - Parenting While Triggered? Sara Hartley is here to help!
1w ago00:37:05Tap to summarizeToday’s episode is an honest, healing, and deeply practical conversation with Sara Hartley about parenting when your own emotions are activated.Because let’s be real: sometimes the hardest part of parenting is the version of you that shows up when you’re overwhelmed.We talk about triggers, generational patterns, emotional repair, and how to parent with more calm, compassion, and self-awareness.If you’ve ever snapped, shut down, or felt guilt after reacting, this episode is full of hope. In This Episode • Why parenting can surface unresolved wounds• How nervous system overwhelm impacts reactions• What to do in the heat of a triggering moment• Why repair matters more than perfection• How healing yourself supports your childPractical Activation Steps Create a pause phrase: “Give me a moment.”Take one breath before responding in conflictIdentify your top three parenting triggersApologize quickly when needed and model repairChoose one calm habit to practice this weekEpisode Affirmations I can heal while I parentMy pause is powerfulConnection matters more than perfectionJournal Prompt What parenting moments activate me most and what healing may be asking for attention?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →New Day Ep 6 - Your Nervous System Needs Safety with Alex Wolf
2w ago00:38:15Tap to summarizeToday’s episode is a powerful conversation with Alex Wolf about the truth many ambitious women miss: you cannot build a peaceful life from a dysregulated body.We talk about why so many of us have learned to normalize stress, disconnect from our bodies, and call survival “success.” If you’ve been productive but anxious, achieving but exhausted, or constantly “on” with no real off switch, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Healing isn’t only mental.Peace isn’t only emotional.Your nervous system needs safety too.In This Episode • What the nervous system actually is and why it matters daily• Hidden signs you may be living in chronic stress mode• Why high-functioning women often miss their own burnout• How trauma and stress patterns can shape relationships and work• Practical ways to create safety in your body starting nowPractical Activation Steps Pause three times today and take five slow breathsNotice where you hold tension and consciously release itReduce one overstimulating habit this weekCreate a simple nightly wind-down ritualAsk yourself daily: “Do I feel safe, or just busy?”Episode Affirmations I deserve peace in my bodySafety is a strength, not a weaknessRest restores my powerJournal Prompt Where have I mistaken stress for success, and what would safety look like now?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →New Day Ep 5 - Leaving Survival Mode - You Have More Than You Know
Mar 300:29:51Tap to summarizeToday’s episode is Part Two of our survival mode conversation, and this one is about leaving it.New Day Ep 5 – Leaving Survival Mode: You Have More Than You Know is your reminder that you are not underqualified… you are under-acknowledged. By you. If last week helped you recognize survival mode, this week we take inventory and build from it. Because surviving taught you more than you’ve given yourself credit for, and it’s time to stop playing small with earned wisdom. You don’t need more time. You need to trust what you already carry. This episode is your evidence.In This Episode • Why high-capacity women chronically underestimate themselves• How survival mode makes resilience feel “normal” instead of exceptional• The difference between humility and self-minimizing• Why confidence isn’t knowing, it’s deciding you’ll figure it out• How to shift from waiting to movingPractical Activation Steps Complete your evidence audit:– List three hard things you survived– Name three people you’ve helped– Identify three moments you figured it out with zero instructions Circle one area where you’ve been hesitating and take one visible action this weekReplace “I’m not ready” with “I’ll adjust as I go”Share one capability you usually downplay, out loudEpisode Affirmations I am more capable than I’ve allowed myself to believeI honor the wisdom I earnedI move with what I haveJournal Prompt Where am I discounting my lived experience, and how has it already prepared me?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →New Day Ep 4 - Are You In Survival Mode?
Feb 2400:31:17Tap to summarizeToday’s episode is a loving wake-up call: Are you in survival mode… and calling it “just life”?I’m breaking down how high-functioning women normalize their resilience, discount their lived experience, and quietly underestimate themselves. If you’ve been saying “I just need more time” or “I’m still learning” while sitting on a mountain of earned wisdom, this conversation is your interruption. In This Episode • The subtle signs you’re still operating in survival mode• Why humility can quietly turn into self-minimizing• How resilience becomes invisible when you’ve worn it too long• The difference between being unprepared and being unwilling to trust yourself• Why confidence is built through evidence, not feelings Practical Activation Steps Conduct an evidence audit: List three hard things you survivedName three people you’ve helped or impactedIdentify three moments you figured it out with zero instructionsChoose one area where you’ve been “waiting” — and take one imperfect action this weekReplace “I’m not ready” with “I’ll figure it out”Episode Affirmations I am more capable than I’ve allowed myself to believeI honor the wisdom I earnedI move with what I haveJournal Prompt Where am I discounting my lived experience, and how has it already prepared me?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →New Day Ep 3 - The Novel you won't put down - If I Ruled the World by Amy DuBois Barnett
Feb 1700:40:54Tap to summarizeToday’s episode is a conversation with award-winning author and cultural trailblazer Amy DuBois Barnett about her debut novel, If I Ruled the World, and what it means for women to stop following other people’s playbooks and write their own rules instead. We dive into story, strategy, and real-life wisdom for women who aren’t waiting for permission; they’re creating the path. 👉 Grab your copy of If I Ruled the World: https://amzn.to/40fTWI8In This Episode • What inspired Amy to turn a powerful idea into this story• How If I Ruled the World reflects women creating new systems instead of fixing old ones• The rules women’ve been told to follow and how we’re rewriting them• How creativity, courage, and community intersect in leadership and in life• Practical takeaways for listeners ready to lead, build, or break ground Practical Activation StepsWrite your rule list: What “shoulds” are you retiring?Identify one area where you’ve followed someone else’s rule and replace it with yoursShare your rule with a friend or write it publicly (because owning it increases impact)Choose one action this week that aligns with your new ruleEpisode Affirmations I am authorized to shape my lifeMy rules reflect my truthI lead with intentionJournal Prompt What rule have I been living by that isn’t mine, and what would happen if I rewrote it? 👉 Grab your copy of If I Ruled the World: https://amzn.to/40fTWI8Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →New Day Ep 2 - The Reason Why Momentum May Be Hard For You
Feb 1700:30:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I’m breaking down overthinking and why it quietly kills momentum. If you’ve been stuck in analysis, waiting for clarity, or afraid to choose wrong, this conversation explains what’s happening and how to get moving again. Overthinking feels responsible, but it’s often fear disguised as preparation. And the longer you stay in your head, the harder it becomes to trust your next step. This episode is about interrupting that loop and rebuilding momentum in real-time.In This Episode • Why overthinking is a fear response, not a strategy• How perfectionism delays progress• The real cost of waiting to feel ready• Why momentum creates clarity, not the other way aroundPractical Activation Steps1. Put a deadline on one decision you’ve been avoiding2. Ask for the next step, not the final outcome3. Use movement to reset your nervous system (walk, stretch, clean)4. Make one imperfect decision on purpose this weekAffirmations I trust myself to decide and adjustMotion brings clarityI do not need certainty to beginJournal Prompt What decision have I delayed because I’m afraid to be wrong, and what changes if I choose anyway?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →New Day Ep 1- Wake Up Your Power
Feb 1700:31:33Tap to summarizeI'm back girlfriends, and it's a NEW DAY!In this premiere episode, I’m talking about what happens when we trade alignment for comfort and slowly disconnect from our own power. This conversation is about recognizing where you’ve been shrinking, over-accommodating, or choosing approval over truth and how to start reversing that pattern in real life, not just in theory. If you’ve felt stuck, drained, or unsure of yourself lately, this episode explains why and gives you practical steps to reconnect with your voice and your decisions.In This Episode • How “keeping the peace” can weaken self-trust• The signs you’re playing small without realizing it• Why power is built on self-trust, not confidence• What changes when you choose alignment over approvalPractical Activation Steps1. Do a power audit: Identify one area where you’re avoiding honesty to stay comfortable2. Practice one direct statement this week without over-explaining3. Make one daily decision based on alignment, not approvalEpisode Affirmations I am safe to take up spaceI trust my decisionsI choose alignment over approvalJournal Prompt Where am I staying comfortable instead of being honest, and what would change if I stopped?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →Forgive and Forget - How to move past hurt in friendships
Sep 400:43:05Tap to summarize🚨 ATTN!!! 🚨 Friendfest is taking place on September 26th in Los Angeles!Get your tickets now: www.thegreatgirlfriends.comNow, get ready to listen and learn from today's episode!What does it take to experience longevity in friendships? And, can you actually live next door to your bestie?Our guests today Erinna and Kelly, are two of the leading ladies of FriendHood, a real-life friend circle who share proximity of the heart, mind, and zip code. These besties decided to take their connection to the next level, as neighbors and now friendship enthusiasts, spreading their story and their best practices around the world!Listen and Learn:1. How these besties manage to create safe spaces over time in their friendship and community2. Their formula for togetherness in friendship3. How forgiveness plays a role in the longevity of their relationship4. Tips and tools for going the distance and choosing lifelong besties!—————————I'd love your feedback... If you enjoyed this episode, tell me why! Leave me an iTunes review and make sure you subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.Send me a DM directly to www.instagram.com/sybil_amuti or an email to welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comFollow now 👉🏽 www.instagram.com/thegreatgirlfriendsFollow now 👉🏽 www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatgirlfriendsIf you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having me as a guest on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
Transcribe →Ain’t no Hood Like FriendHood - Learning how to get along and live along as friends!
Aug 2700:37:36Tap to summarize🚨 ATTN!!! 🚨 Friendfest is taking place on September 26th in Los Angeles!Get your tickets now: www.thegreatgirlfriends.comNow, get ready to listen and learn from today's episode!What does it take to experience longevity in friendships? And, can you actually live next door to your bestie?Our guests today Kristi and Sarabeth, are two of the leading ladies of FriendHood, a real-life friend circle who share proximity of the heart, mind, and zip code. These besties decided to take their connection to the next level, as neighbors and now friendship enthusiasts, spreading their story and their best practices around the world!Listen and Learn:1. How one viral video sets the tone for Friendhood to be birthed.2. How Kristi and Sarabeth approach friendship and safe space in their relationship3. The values that make Friendhood such a great example of chosen sisterhood4. Tips and tools for going the distance and choosing lifelong besties!—————————I'd love your feedback... If you enjoyed this episode, tell me why! Leave me an iTunes review and make sure you subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.Send me a DM directly to www.instagram.com/sybil_amuti or an email to welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comFollow now 👉🏽 www.instagram.com/thegreatgirlfriendsFollow now 👉🏽 www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatgirlfriendsIf you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having me as a guest on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-day-with-sybil-amuti--5408422/support.New Day with Sybil Amuti is brought to you by The Great Girlfriends - A media company dedicated to empowering women in community.Got a show idea? Want Sybil as a guest on your show? Want to advertise your business with us? Want to share episode feedback? Want to ask a question that's featured on the show? Email us - welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.comBe sure to follow us on Instagram: @sybil_amuti | @newdaywithsybilamutiJoin The Great Girlfriends Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends
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