We’re all getting coal for Christmas—and this year, we’re lighting the damn grill. 🔥

In this episode, Amanda flips the holiday script and reminds you that peace isn’t a December miracle—it’s an October practice. We’re talking breathwork, boundaries, and the art of saying no before the chaos begins.

You’ll learn how to stop managing everyone else’s emotions, turn your “coal” moments into fuel, and prep for a season that feels nourishing instead of nerve-wracking. Think of it as pre-season training for joy.

🦢 Silly Goose on the Loose
This week’s crown goes to anyone who is getting coal for Christmas because they want to do it their way! I am also celebrating Leslie this week!

📚 Stuff I Mentioned
💌 DM me your delight wins on Instagram: @bigshiftenergy
👟 Get on the waitlist for upcoming announcements – because making time for yourself in the holiday hustle is the ultimate rebellion. We start soon—join the cozy crew.

💡 Key Takeaways

• It’s okay if change feels uncomfortable—growth usually does.

• Schedule rest and delight on purpose.

• Remember: coal isn’t punishment—it’s potential. Turn the hard stuff into heat.

• Prep now, not later. December peace is built in October.

• You are worthy of joy, and you deserve to enjoy the holidays too.

🔥 Sound Bites

• You don't owe anyone your peace this season."

• "All I want for Christmas this year is my own damn sanity."

• "Reclaim your energy and reclaim your joy."

• "It's not just about surviving the holidays; it's about being present with them."

• "Start training for peace, play, and presence now."

👟 Ready to Train for Calm?
Join 5K to Couch—a cozy rebellion against burnout. We start soon. Find your couch, your calm, and your crew.

📝 Episode Chapters
00:00 – Breathing Into the Season (Exhale the “Shoulds”)
02:01 – Reclaim Your Energy: Boundaries Over Burnout
05:01 – Family Feels: Honest Talks & Holiday Triggers
10:19 – New Traditions, Same You: Joy as Self-Care
13:48 – Prepping for a Season That Actually Feels Good

Ever catch yourself postponing joy like it’s a luxury item you’ve got to “earn”? Same. In this week’s episode Amanda calls BS on hustle-culture guilt trips and reminds us: delight is not a dessert—it’s a daily nutrient.

We kick things off with breathwork that feels like unclenching your whole body after a week of pretending you’re fine (spoiler: you’re not). Then we dive headfirst into the two flavors of delight:

✨ Treat Delight = naps, cupcakes, and bougie lattes.
✨ Task Delight = that dopamine rush from finally paying the bill, folding the laundry, or ungluing your inbox.

Both matter. Both count. Both shift your energy from “meh” to magic.

You’ll hear about the sneaky ways we postpone delight (perfectionism, guilt, hustle addiction) and how flipping the script turns delight into a resource instead of a reward. Amanda even spills her own task + treat delights of the week—and invites you to toot toot your wins right alongside her.

Because honestly? Life’s too short to save your joy for later.

🦢 Silly Goose on the Loose
This week’s crown goes to anyone brave enough to celebrate clean countertops like they’re a Beyoncé concert. Task delight is a vibe—own it. I am also celebrating Mikki this week of @passionthreadsco. Check out her episode from Season 1 here.

📚 Stuff I Mentioned
💌 DM me your delight wins on Instagram: @bigshiftenergy
👟 Get on the waitlist for upcoming announcements – because making time for yourself in the holiday hustle is the ultimate rebellion. We start soon—join the cozy crew.

🔥 Sound Bites

• "Delight doesn’t discriminate."

• "Postponing delight is postponing life."

• "What delight will shift my energy today?"

• "Both treat and task delights are medicine."

💡 Key Takeaways

• Delight comes in a spectrum like flavors: treats (nourishment) and tasks (relief).

• Finishing something gives your brain a natural “ta-da!” hit of dopamine.

• Hustle culture has tricked us into thinking joy is frivolous—spoiler: it’s not.

• Delight is a resource you can choose daily, not a prize you earn someday.

• Permission granted: your delight matters, no matter how small.

📝 Episode Chapters
00:00 – Breathwork: Sip in, sigh out
01:32 – What even is delight?
03:04 – Treat vs. Task Delight
05:53 – The dopamine sprinkle
09:13 – Why we keep postponing joy
11:50 – Reframing delight as resource
13:07 – Storytime: Amanda’s delights of the week
15:06 – Tooooot toot time + listener wins
16:40 – CTA: Pick one delight & stop postponing it

Ever feel like your to-do list is auditioning for a horror movie? Same. In this episode of The Soul Fork, Amanda flips the script on overwhelm and never-ending checklists by pulling out her secret weapon: The Soul Fork Method.

Instead of choking down your chores like cold broccoli, what if you served them up like crème brûlée? From project plans built in Chat (because AI can actually be your wingman) to turning laundry into a mini party, Amanda shows how to stop surviving your list and start savoring it.

Plus, we toot our horns for small wins, roast the idea of “perfection,” and remind you that self-care isn’t just bubble baths—it’s boundaries, badassery, and reframing that pile of tasks into treats.

This week’s crown goes to Amelia @fucktheperfectlife—the ultimate silly goose reminding us that joy, silliness, and not taking life too seriously are radical acts of rebellion. Follow her flock here: Instagram.

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• 💌 Want to connect? Slide into my DMs on Instagram: @bigshiftenergy

1. • "Stay true to you, make it delightful because you're worth it."

   • "Speaking up for yourself is not done in vain."

   • "Treat yourself. Not everything we do has to feel like obligation."

   • "Your soul craves things that might be more than just physical."

• A “soul fork” is your permission slip to treat one task like dessert.

• Organization can feel delicious when you blend plans with pleasure.

• Celebrating small wins isn’t silly—it’s the secret sauce of momentum.

• Self-advocacy and boundaries are the real luxury goods.

• Change doesn’t have to be heavy—it can be playful, goose-y, and oddly delightful.

00:00 – Introduction
00:01 - Breathwork: Cookies in, candles out
00:50 – WTF is a Soul Fork?
02:24 – When a to-do list feels like a car chase
06:15 – Project plans with Chat (aka my AI co-pilot)
09:55 – Turning chores into treats
13:07 – Tooooooot toot time + small wins parade
16:40 – CTA: Grab your fork + brag about your win