ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
Many women expect life to settle down once alcohol is out of the picture. Instead, something unexpected starts happening.
You begin questioning the career you've built. The friendships you've maintained. The roles you've accepted. The version of success you once worked so hard to achieve.
In this episode, Amanda explains why this isn't a crisis—it's often the natural next phase of an alcohol-free life.
Drawing on Gay Hendricks' concept of the Zone of Genius, she explores why high-achieving women often become trapped on what she calls the "plateau of good enough"—a life that looks successful from the outside but no longer feels fully aligned.
She also challenges three common myths that keep women stuck when they're ready for their next evolution, offering a more grounded, sustainable path toward meaningful work and authentic self-expression.
In this episode you'll hear:- Why career restlessness often shows up several years into an alcohol-free life
- How alcohol isn't the only system we eventually outgrow
- The difference between your Zone of Excellence and your Zone of Genius
- Why your current career may be funding your future instead of preventing it
- The myth of "jump and the net will appear"
- Why your purpose probably won't arrive in a perfectly packaged certification
- How curiosity—not certainty—is often the first step toward your next chapter
If you've been feeling a quiet pull toward something bigger but can't quite explain it yet, this conversation is for you.
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