The Reset Series Tue, 19 May 2026 11:09:05 +0100 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614947 en-us © 2026 The Reset Series yes 554b3157-d699-59e8-9873-712c86e1b62e amandashiels125@gmail.com Reset and Rise Coaching episodic false Welcome to the Reset Series -  a space for real conversations about burnout, healing, growth, mindset, and starting again. Hosted by Reset and Rise this podcast is here to support you and inspire you as you navigate life's challenges, reconnect with yourself, and remember it's never too late to reset and rise. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Reset and Rise Coaching amandashiels125@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5r7gn40hkvkw3fyrg7wg9aglhow3?.jpg The Reset Series The Invisible Backpack The Invisible Backpack We all carry an invisible backpack through life, filled with the things that people have handed us along the way. Criticism, expectations, fear, rejection, shame and the stories we began to believe about ourselves. Most of the time, we don't even realise how heavy it has become because we have been carrying it for so long.

As children, we accept what gets placed inside without questioning it, and over time those experiences shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. The weight may not always be visible, but eventually it shows up in our anxiety, exhaustion, self-doubt, and the pressure we constantly feel. 

The important thing is that we don't have to carry everything forever. Unpacking the backpack means taking the time to look inside and ask ourselves what truly belongs to us and what was placed there by others. It means letting go of beliefs, pain and expectations that no longer serve us, even if they have been familiar. 

Healing doesn't happen all at once , it happens piece by piece, through self-awareness, boundaries and compassion. The more we unpack, the lighter we become.

]]> We all carry an invisible backpack through life, filled with the things that people have handed us along the way. Criticism, expectations, fear, rejection, shame and the stories we began to believe about ourselves. Most of the time, we don't even realise how heavy it has become because we have been carrying it for so long.

As children, we accept what gets placed inside without questioning it, and over time those experiences shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. The weight may not always be visible, but eventually it shows up in our anxiety, exhaustion, self-doubt, and the pressure we constantly feel. 

The important thing is that we don't have to carry everything forever. Unpacking the backpack means taking the time to look inside and ask ourselves what truly belongs to us and what was placed there by others. It means letting go of beliefs, pain and expectations that no longer serve us, even if they have been familiar. 

Healing doesn't happen all at once , it happens piece by piece, through self-awareness, boundaries and compassion. The more we unpack, the lighter we become.

]]> Reset and Rise Coaching Buzzsprout-19201603 Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0100 1432 full false The Fear of Wasting Your Life The Fear of Wasting Your Life We live in a world obsessed with timelines. By this age, you should have the career. By that age, the relationship. The house. The degree. The perfect life plan.

In this episode, I talk about becoming a mother at 18 and how, overnight, people decided my life was somehow "over" before it had even really full begun. Not because of who I was, but because I had stepped outside the version of life they believed I was supposed to live. 

So many of us carry this quiet fear that we're behind. That if we haven't achieved certain milestones by a certain age, we have failed. But who created the timelines in the first place?

This episode is about letting go of pressure to live life in the "right" order and learning to trust that your path doesn't have to look like everyone else's to still be meaningful, successful and beautiful. 

]]> We live in a world obsessed with timelines. By this age, you should have the career. By that age, the relationship. The house. The degree. The perfect life plan.

In this episode, I talk about becoming a mother at 18 and how, overnight, people decided my life was somehow "over" before it had even really full begun. Not because of who I was, but because I had stepped outside the version of life they believed I was supposed to live. 

So many of us carry this quiet fear that we're behind. That if we haven't achieved certain milestones by a certain age, we have failed. But who created the timelines in the first place?

This episode is about letting go of pressure to live life in the "right" order and learning to trust that your path doesn't have to look like everyone else's to still be meaningful, successful and beautiful. 

]]> Reset and Rise Coaching Buzzsprout-19159226 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 1244 full false The Hidden Habits that keep us Stuck The Hidden Habits that keep us Stuck Most of us don’t stay stuck because we’re lazy, incapable, or unmotivated. We stay stuck because of small, repeated habits that quietly shape the way we think, react, and move through life. In this episode, we unpack the hidden patterns that keep us circling the same frustrations — from overthinking and perfectionism to avoidance, distraction, and the comfort of familiar discomfort. More importantly, we explore how awareness creates change, and how the smallest shifts in daily behavior can begin to unlock momentum. If you’ve ever felt like you’re capable of more but can’t quite break through, this conversation is for you.

]]> Most of us don’t stay stuck because we’re lazy, incapable, or unmotivated. We stay stuck because of small, repeated habits that quietly shape the way we think, react, and move through life. In this episode, we unpack the hidden patterns that keep us circling the same frustrations — from overthinking and perfectionism to avoidance, distraction, and the comfort of familiar discomfort. More importantly, we explore how awareness creates change, and how the smallest shifts in daily behavior can begin to unlock momentum. If you’ve ever felt like you’re capable of more but can’t quite break through, this conversation is for you.

]]> Reset and Rise Coaching Buzzsprout-19129145 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:00:00 +0100 1136 full false Why some people never reach their full potential. Why some people never reach their full potential. In this episode of The Reset Series, we explore why so many people stay stuck beneath their true potential. From fear, self-doubt, people pleasing and survival mode, we unpack the hidden patterns and messages that keep us playing small - and how awareness, healing, and mindset shifts can help us finally move forward, and rise into the life we're capable of living. 

]]> In this episode of The Reset Series, we explore why so many people stay stuck beneath their true potential. From fear, self-doubt, people pleasing and survival mode, we unpack the hidden patterns and messages that keep us playing small - and how awareness, healing, and mindset shifts can help us finally move forward, and rise into the life we're capable of living. 

]]> Amanda Shiels Buzzsprout-19109475 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1091 full false