THE LIGHT CENTRD LIFE
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The One Thing That Changed My Life — and Could Change Yours too: True Alignment With God
Your life isn’t falling apart, It’s falling into place (even if you can’t see it yet)
por Amanda Hacking
If you never listen to one other piece of content that I put out, listen to this one. ❤️ Resources & Links: LINK TO: Journal prompts, application for coaching, & Instagram -https://linktr.ee/light_centrd_life_co T This week's episode dives deep into alignment, disconnection, and how to reconnect with God, your higher self and your purpose. We explore the experience of feeling disconnected from yourself, your purpose, and God, and how that disconnection can show up as stress, numbness, burnout, and lack of clarity. The episode reframes alignment as a way to reconnect with your true self, your values, and divine presence in a way that creates more peace, ease, and trust in daily life. This episode walks through three kinds of disconnect, offers a simple model for reconnecting, and ends with a personal story about how this perspective shift changed everything. Main Topics Covered: Why constant distraction, noise, and autopilot living can pull people away from their inner voice and higher purpose. Signs of disconnection from yourself, including suppressing emotions, not trusting intuition, struggling with decisions, chronic stress, numbness, and physical burnout. How long-term self-disconnection can show up as fatigue, chronic illness, adrenal issues, hormonal imbalance, and emotional exhaustion. Disconnection from values and purpose, including overcommitting, chasing status or comfort, and settling for a life that feels “good enough.” A future-focused test for alignment: asking what your 80-year-old self would say about the life you are building now. How disconnection from God can look like seeing spirituality as a checklist, a chore, or a source of guilt rather than peace, guidance, and love. Why prayer, scripture, church, and stillness can feel different once the understanding of God shifts. The three layers of alignment: alignment with your true self, your values and purpose, and the creator. A visualization of being surrounded by love and light, then seeing yourself as a vessel through which divine presence can flow. Using values as guardrails to stay aligned with what matters most while deepening connection with God.
Resources & Links: LINK TO: Journal prompts, guided visualization, application for coaching, & Instagram -https://linktr.ee/light_centrd_life_co LINK TO: EFT Tapping Video: https://youtu.be/8sRXv9oDqss In this episode, we explore the emotional landscape when life feels like it's falling apart. I'm going over practical insights and spiritual perspectives to help you find stability, trust in a higher plan, and emerge stronger from difficult seasons. Main topics covered: How to recognize and sit with the intense emotions during life upheavals The neurological and spiritual reasons why change feels so threatening Reframing "falling apart" as the natural unfolding of a greater plan Tools for emotional regulation, including journaling, EFT tapping, and visualization The importance of trusting your higher self and divine guidance through chaos Personal stories of profound loss and transformation Daily practices for embodying calm, clarity, and purpose amid uncertainty Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Embracing life’s shocks and why they matter 01:12 - Exploring the emotional disorientation in seasons of upheaval 03:30 - How chaos manifests within our bodies and minds 04:35 - Recognizing the deep pain of losing the life we imagined 05:40 - The role of fear, anxiety, and overthinking in crises 07:26 - The importance of mourning and fully feeling our emotions 08:25 - Why avoiding feelings intensifies suffering 09:55 - How our identity and safety are tied to life structures 10:24 - The nervous system’s fight or flight response to uncertainty 11:23 - Understanding your brain’s safety mechanisms 12:54 - Embracing feelings without guilt to promote healing 13:24 - The necessity of feeling fully before shifting perspectives 14:50 - Moving into higher consciousness and trusting the divine plan 16:32 - How major life losses are part of a bigger spiritual purpose 19:26 - Recognizing the opportunity for growth behind life’s chaos 21:47 - Personal story: How setbacks led to new passions and purpose 23:40 - The power of surrender and trusting the process 26:02 - Practical tools: Journaling, EFT tapping, visualization 26:55 - Embodying your envisioned future through meditation and alignment 28:22 - Final encouragement: You are supported, and everything is unfolding for your highest good Remember, life's hardest moments often craft our greatest transformations. Trust in the process, embrace your feelings fully, and believe that divine timing is at work — everything is happening for you.
Links to coaching resources, Instagram & ways to connect with me- 📍 Instagram: Links to coaching information In this episode, Amanda shares her transformative journey from burnout and identity loss to reconnecting with her true self and faith. As well as the why behind the brand Light Centrd Life Co Discover practical steps to align with your higher self, embrace your wholeness, and live a purpose-driven life. Key Topics: My personal story of unraveling, burnout, and spiritual rediscovery The importance of integrating mind, body, and spirit in healing Understanding that you are not broken and embracing your wholeness Daily rituals and stillness as tools for clarity and purpose The misconception that happiness requires fixing yourself The significance of authentic self-expression and surrendering masks How recognizing your purpose and calling brings fulfillment The role of faith and divine guidance in the healing process Practical tools and journal prompts for immediate integration What to expect from future episodes: real talk, coaching, and guest interviews Timestamps: 00:02 - The illusion of success and feelings of burnout 00:27 - Amanda’s mission to help women find fulfillment 00:39 - Introduction to the podcast and her personal story 01:08 - Lost her identity 12 years ago and sought a way out 02:02 - The gap Amanda found in holistic healing approaches 02:31 - Importance of integration in healing and growth 03:01 - Belief that you are not broken and self-love is essential 03:31 - Daily actions, rituals, and the power of stillness 04:28 - Spending time in silence with the creator for alignment 04:54 - Inside wisdom and unlocking answers within 05:25 - Recognizing your purpose and overcoming fear 05:56 - Living authentically versus pretending to be someone else 06:25 - Facing life challenges as a grounded, higher self 06:57 - Amanda’s personal journey through childhood, sports, and heartbreak 07:54 - Overcoming rejection and injury in athletic pursuits 10:16 - Early marriage to an emotionally unavailable partner 11:38 - Returning to basketball and succeeding later in life 12:02 - Balancing professional achievements with inner fulfillment 13:06 - Physical and emotional health collapse from stress 14:02 - Struggling with grief, health, and faith unraveling 15:09 - Shifting from striving to self-acceptance and divine connection 16:32 - The deep spiritual and emotional breakdown 17:15 - Recognizing the need for inner peace and authenticity 19:22 - Love and acceptance start from within, not external validation 20:03 - Reclaiming self-love and spiritual connection 21:34 - The importance of trusting your divine relationship 22:13 - Living aligned with your purpose and divine guidance 23:06 - Moving closer to your true north and higher self 24:04 - What to expect from future episodes: real talk, coaching, guest appearances 25:21 - The structure of each episode: feeling, elevating, and actionable steps 26:15 - Practical tools, journal prompts, and intentional living tips 27:10 - Amanda’s commitment to transformational coaching 28:05 - Invitation to join the journey and embrace your higher self
Welcome to The Light Centrd Life Podcast. You know you're meant for more. You feel the pull toward a deeper, more alive version of your life — but the chaos, the noise, and the endless doing keep pulling you back under. This is your space to escape the noise, reconnect with yourself, realign with God, and rise into the person you were created to be. I'm Amanda Hacking — certified life and wellness coach. I spent 20 years chasing my worth through achievement and validation… until I hit rock bottom and unraveled spiritually, mentally, and physically. What rebuilt me wasn't one more doctor, program, or quick fix. It was learning to heal from the inside out — and a connection to God I wouldn't trade for anything. That's the bridge I'm here to walk with you: personal development that doesn't try to "fix" you, and spirituality that isn't out of reach. The grounded middle, where your real life and your higher self finally meet. Each week we go deep on wellness, healing, spirituality, purpose, and what it actually takes to put down the mask and share your unfiltered light — no matter how loud the world gets. This is for you if you're done playing small and ready to stop being afraid of your own greatness. Hit follow, and let's go. I'm so glad you're here. 📍 Instagram: @light_centrd_life_co Work with me: coaching@lightcentrd.com