Babe Cave

This month's book club meeting kicks off with fellow writer and friend of the show, Crystal Marie McDaniels. We're digging into Toni Morrison's Sula and how we were intimidated by re-reading this legend, the unrelenting power of friendship between the two protagonists and the ending I completely missed. Welcome to The Babe Cave Book Club April 2020 Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

The words we say to ourselves are powerful. And sometimes, those words are in direct opposition to what we really want in our lives. This week, Amanda walks through how readjusting a few words can shift your entire perspective, why the people around you magnify your best and worst thoughts and how to implement a new mindset practice. Welcome to The Limiting Beliefs Episode. https://www.amandapolick.com

As the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues, the lines have been drawn between those who are staying at home and those who choose not to. In this bonus episode, Amanda dives into the reasons she's staying at home, why this is about so much more than your freedom and how to shift your focus on what's most important. Welcome to The Stay At Home Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

It can be frustrating enough trying to explain to someone WHY you're an artist or creator without having to map out how you pay the bills. Diving into one of her least favorite conversations with people, Amanda shares the response that has kept her a little more sane, why she's drawn to cities of artists and how to manage your own expectations when it comes to making money with your work. Welcome to The But How Do You Make Money Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Running to-do lists. Constant over-do notifications. Weeks old emails that are plaguing you in the middle of the night. Invitations that you're too afraid to RSVP no to. We're consistently in a state of choosing what tasks are more important than others, but you can feel guilty just telling someone or something, "Not right now." But if you're not keeping the main the main thing, everyone and everything else will ground you down. This week, Amanda digs into the true meaning of a most important goal, the one tool that's changed how she balances an ever-growing schedule and the expectations that come with it. Welcome to The Priorities Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Continuing the March Book Club discussion of Jane Austen's final and unfinished manuscript, Sanditon, and PBS' series based on the book. Sasha A. Ali returns to the show to break down Season 1 with Amanda, how the ending had them both SHOOK, and the case for more male nudity. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com 

Being creative can be tiring, especially when you feel so compelled to share your talent with the world. It's a fine line between love and hate with your passion, but it doesn't have to completely overpower your entire life. This week, Amanda explores the pressures of making work people love, how to juggle the expectations of others and what you can do NOW to reduce the chaos in your head and heart. Welcome to The Creative Overwhelm Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

In the first fiction selection for the Babe Cave Book Club, we're taking a look at the final and unfinished manuscript of Jane Austen, Sanditon. In this week's episode, Amanda shares the connection between Virginia Woolf and Jane Austen, how you know the work of the legendary British writer even if you haven't read her books and the one thing you need to understand any book. Welcome to The Babe Cave Book Club March 2020. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

It really sucks to feel judged by people, right? Feelings of low self-worth and not belonging can creep up, leaving us with a pit in our stomachs and constantly worrying if we're doing the "right" things. Turns out, that most of the time, our judgements are just things that we think of ourselves — or our worst fears for ourselves. So fun. (Sike) Welcome to The Judgement Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Ever hurt your own feelings when nothing has even happened? SAME. Unanswered messages or being left off of a guest list can throw us into a complete state of panic that no one likes us — bringing back that fear monster from when we were in middle school. While it's easy to jump to worst case scenarios, the next right step might just be two steps back to see the situation for what it really is. Welcome to The Insecurity Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

In the search for our own inspiration — whether personally or professionally —, it's easy to forget that we don't have to wait for it to strike. So often, we believe that the intangibles of life are ones that just happen to us, but sometimes, the good things happen when you go after them. In case you missed it the first time around: Welcome to The Inspiration Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Continuing the conversation from The Babe Cave Book Club February 2020 Episode, Jaclyn spills why it's important for women to talk about money openly, how she started before she was ready with a $15,000 business investment, why you DESERVE to be paid for the work you do, and a simple way for you to shift your money mindset TODAY. Welcome to The Babe Cave Book Club February 2020 Bonus Episode: Money Mindset with Jaclyn DiGregorio. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Filling in the gaps of last month's theme of self-discovery and tapping into your ability to create a life worth dreaming of, February's book club selection, Stop Getting in Your Own Way: A No B.S. Guide to Creating the Business of Your Dreams, will have you screaming with joy from the rooftops. Author, motivational speaker, and coach, Jaclyn DiGregorio joins the show to talk about her brand new book plus why she opened her book with her biggest career failure, how the messenger is so much more important than the message, and the giant AHA moment from the chapter that didn't make it into the book. Welcome to The Babe Cave Book Club February 2020 Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

How do you want to be remembered when you're gone? We don't often think about the impact we'll leave behind, but this week Amanda Polick dives into the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, how we can change the ways other people see us now, and the power of telling our loved ones the effect they've on us before it's too late. Welcome to The Legacy Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com 

Despite what we tell ourselves, life doesn't have to be that complicated. In our attempts to be the best versions of ourselves, we can get lost in the "doing" and forget about "being". Amanda Polick strips down the podcast to its barest form to unwind the need to always be moving, why even two years into the show she STILL doesn't have intro music and how to not judge ourselves for creating space in our lives. Welcome to The Simple and Easy Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

This week's episode is a trip down memory lane with a discussion about Dry January, resets for your mind, body and soul and the power of cutting things out, so you can be the best you possible. If you missed it the first time around or need some reminders, this is it. Welcome to The Detox Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Welcome to the first official meeting of the Babe Cave Book Club! For its debut, Amanda Polick along with good friend and loyal listener of the show, Christie, get honest about this month's reads: Rachel Hollis' Girl, Stop Apologizing and Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In. They break down the wide-spread criticisms of privilege and plagiarism, unexpected AHA's and the surprise favorite between the two books. Welcome to The Babe Cave Book Club January 2020 Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

Ringing in a new year, Amanda Polick is back with some thoughts on the post-holiday slump — take it easy. Even though resolutions can have us dying to jump into January with full force, there's cause for a pause as Amanda shares the reasons that taking it slow could make for an even more successful year. Welcome to The Slow Episode. >>> amandapolick.com 

We're wrapping up the year with a special masterclass, if you will, of one of Amanda Polick's favorite annual traditions — the creation of her motto for next year. Instead of a resolution, Amanda creates a theme for how she shapes all of her decisions as a guiding light for living the best possible story. And now, she wants to teach you how to do that for yourself. Using the good, bad and in-between of your year, you'll be able to craft a unique motto that'll carry you through next year with more power and less stress. Welcome to The Motto Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

With the year coming to a close, it's tempting to start filling our vision boards and planners for next year with the things that we didn't get to the last 12 months. But what if, we didn't try to skip ahead and took advantage of the time we have now? Amanda Polick walks through the unexpected ways goals are "checked off" a list, how to avoid self-sabotage when it comes to said goals and how you may be further along than you think. Welcome to The Final Countdown Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com