The Amanda Bucci Show (Formerly Bucci Radio)

In this episode of The Amanda Bucci Show, we explore what it really looks like (and what's truly required) to "own your gifts" and actualize your potential: in life and business. Amanda breaks down the details of the the identity shift everyone goes through when it comes to acknowledging you have a vision and gifts that can serve the collective...and everything you let go of and take radical responsibility for to actualize those into "getting paid to exist." If you've ever felt like you were meant for something more—more visibility, more impact, more alignment—this episode is your permission slip (and loving wake-up call) to claim that version of you, step by step. Amanda shares the real behind-the-scenes of what it actually looks like to go from gifted-but-uncertain to a fully expressed, well-paid, and powerfully grounded leader in your authentic authority. You'll hear stories, insights, and hard-earned wisdom on why ownership is the portal, identity work is the path, and radical responsibility is the price of admission. Perfect for intuitive leaders, creatives, coaches, and healers who know they've been hiding behind their potential for just a bit too long. ⏱️ Time Stamps: 01:52 – What does it look like to "own your gifts"? 04:36 – Going full send on your potential requires this 07:21 – The first initiation: am I really the ne? 12:10 – Identifying as this person before you take action 18:02 – The cost of alignment and living your fullest potential life 20:40 – Why we resist taking full responsibility (and why we must) 24:05 – Taking care of your vessel 32:20 – Why it hurts to let go of self-limiting, identities 38:10 –If you are the problem, you are the solution Loved this episode? Share it with someone who's ready to own their magic. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and tag @amandabucci to let us know your favorite part! Join us for the Visionary Summer Series: an all-access pass to a summer of live and on-demand workshops to help you elevate your brand identity to match the truest, most authentic leader within you. You've held onto this vision for far too long without your presence, language, and content feeling 100% like you, at your most potent, powerful, and ALIVE. This workshop series is layered with advanced trainings around personal identity, conscious-yet-grounded language that resonates in the soul and lands in your bank account. Get on the waitlist: https://amanda-bucci.mykajabi.com/summer-series-waitlist The Visionary Summer Series is fully included when you become a member of The Path Mastermind; my mentorship program of creative visionaries, coaches, and guides who are building businesses from truth, fulfillment, and sustainability. Apply here to inquire (serious inquiries only): https://amanda-bucci.mykajabi.com/the-path-2025

Building a business that reflects who you truly are isn't a straight path. After quadrupling my revenue for four years straight, I reached the moment every evolving entrepreneur faces: the version I built no longer fit the version I had become. This is the behind-the-scenes story of the full tear down: the brand, the offers, the direction—that I dismantled to make space for what wanted to emerge. This wasn't just a rebrand with new colors and fonts, but a new way of being that's more precise, nervous-system safe, and aligned with who I've always been. For the creative leader navigating the uncomfortable space between who you were and who you're becoming—this is your episode. I share: Why I tore it all down, and what I'm building now The in-between-years of not knowing the answers The key moments I trusted myself—and when I didn't The personal and professional unraveling and surrender that led me to deep clarity How I navigated identity shifts, business model pivots, and pricing decisions The experiences that created nervous system patterns that made success feel unsafe (and how I'm rewiring that now) How I distilled my multi-passionate creativity into a clear, embodied brand What I've retired, kept, and created—and why If you're in the season of rebuilding or realigning, this one's for you. Timestamps: 00:00 — For those who feel called to rebuild 03:42 — Naturally wired for success, naive to the pains of expansion (fitness to business years) 12:30 — The moment I knew I had to tear it down 15:48 — The nervous system wiring of "success equals suffering" 19:02 — Dissolution of a centralized brand and the years of exploration 22:15 — Starting a second company (and the deeper fear running that decision) 32:10 — Decentering business to prioritize play, community, and relationships 40:25 — The Brand Arc; deep self inquiry and the vision that changed everything 47:30 — Business model testing: masterminds, 1:1s, courses — feeling into what's true for my energy 49:42 — Nervous system healing: meeting the parts that wired letdown and fear of success 52:06 — Designing a body of work that feels like home Book Recommendations: The Way of Integrity, Martha Beck Followed, Amanda Bucci 🎙 Listening to this episode might spark some inconvenient clarity. If you're in the "okay… it's time" phase → The Path might be exactly where you land for support in re-aligning your business to feel like LEGACY. If you're feeling the pull, book a call and let's explore together [Book a call] Journal prompts to deepen your clarity after this episode: What do I spend all of my free time wanting to learn about, master, and deepen in? If I'm fully supported in my team and business--what am I spending most of my time doing in my business in my vision? What am I known for? What have I been holding onto in my business that needs to be let go of? Are you sitting with these questions thinking, "easier said than done, Amanda--these questions just open up more questions!" I've got you. → Get on the waitlist for the Visionary Summer Series; a collection of workshops, activatons, and resources to realign your brand + business with who you've become. [Get on the waitlist]

If you feel like your current brand and business does not reflect who you know you're capable of being--that's a sign to refocus on developing your personal brand through developing yourself. In this episode, we have a honest conversation about why you might not be scaling that has nothing to do with your ability to execute a strategy. Legacy-level impact demands a deeper relationship with yourself, clarity of vision, and the right energetic container to hold it all. _______________________________________ Timestamps 0:00: Why hiring scaling strategists might not be your next move 4:01: The first step to building your legacy brand 11:31: The next obstacle of becoming multi-dimensional, multi-passionate, and fully self-expressed 17:01: Why focus on your brand first, business second 24:31: The identity leap + the limiting belief that will pop up 32:01: Birthing something that lasts. _______________________________________ If this episode cracked something open, share it with a friend or post a screenshot on Instagram and tag @amandabucci. In this season, Amanda is serving as a guide for creative entrepreneurs, visionaries, and guides to develop the internal clarity, standards, and trust in their intuition to become the leader their soul is calling them to be. Through personal branding, precise positioning + messaging, and developing a legacy body of work--Amanda's role as a mentor is to hold you to your potential and guide you through the sacred process of becoming. Listen to the show: > Spotify > Apple Want support in creating your legacy brand? Learn more at amandabucci.com.

Four years away from podcasting, and now...we're back! In this episode, I share what prompted pausing my podcast, how I went on a journey of losing a bit of my voice, to ultimately--finding it again. This episode marks the beginning of a new season, a new frequency, and new intentions of sharing intuitive and practical wisdom from living an authentic life, building a personal brand, and navigating running a business and developing a body of work while honoring the path of alignment. From building and unraveling an empire, to navigating shifts in identity, purpose, and the coaching industry at large--this episode speaks to the quiet transitions that often go unseen, but change everything. If you've ever felt called to pause, pivot, or return to your craft as a different version of yourself — this one's for you. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome back: why this episode feels different 02:24 – The wild ride since 2020: breakdowns, visibility, and personal evolution 06:45 – Burnout, the coaching industry, and when strategies stop working 10:12 – The tension between achievement and alignment 15:30 – What success used to mean vs. what it means now 20:40 – Rebuilding safety in self-expression 24:55 – Lessons from being "off the mic" — and what came online instead 29:18 – A message for the versions of you who are in-between 31:00 – What to expect moving forward from the podcast In this season, Amanda is serving as a guide for creative entrepreneurs, visionaries, and guides to develop the internal clarity, standards, and trust in their intuition to become the leader their soul is calling them to be. Through personal branding, precise positioning + messaging, and developing a legacy body of work--Amanda's role as a mentor is to hold you to your potential and guide you through the sacred process of becoming. Links to Amanda's resources and mentorship here Listen to the show: > Spotify > Apple

Can you get paid to be you? The foundation of your career path is figuring out how to harness what makes you feel most energized. But most of us won’t figure that out in one shot. Just like dating, your career will take some trial and error before...