The Myths of Manifestation with Amanda Chase
This concept that your self-worth is equivalent to the things that you have in your life. I thought that that was the truth. So I thought that a nice car or nice things or beautiful apartment was a sign of how worthy I was. — Amanda Chase
Today's episode is a spicy one! Michelle and guest Amanda Chase are spilling the tea on the problematic language of modern manifestation circles, toxic positivity, and the harm caused by brands who sell us the idea that through material accumulation and manifestation, we can find true happiness.
They break down the myth that success is linked to self-actualization and highlight the victim-blaming and shaming that too often accompany these messages. This is an oh-so juicy topic and we want to hear your manifestation stories, thoughts, and Q's so don't be shy and text us at +1 818-699-9735 with your tea on manifesting.
Amanda Chase is the founder and creative genius behind Oshen Creative and has worked with several top Wellness brands to aid them in scaling their content and finding their voice. Follow Amanda's journey to create content of substance on IG.
It feels so wrong — and it feels so predatory. It's preying on people who have been marginalized by capitalism and systems of oppression and saying, well, if you only do this self-work enough, then those things won't be a problem for you anymore. When in fact that's not completely true. - Michelle Pellizzon
Why I'm so passionate about it now is because because I reached all my goals. I got those things.
And for me personally, that did not make me feel like I was more worthy.
If anything, I was just kind of living in this false sense of security and I just had a lot of bills to pay. - Amanda Chase
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SHOW NOTES
[00:12] Michelle’s Introducing Amanda Chase
[06:00] Misconception in obtaining wealth and wellness through manifestations and Law of attraction
[07:00] Michelle talks about the problem with capitalism. Living in a structure where basic needs and health care is not affordable.
[10:08] Michelle emphasizes that spirituality and wealth does not correlate
[10:36] How can I be a spiritual person having a human experience and not like spirituality bypass? What is it to be a human being? We can be multi-dimensional beings.
[12:00] Amanda Chase introduced herself
[12:40] Amanda and Michelle shared their experiences about their first encounter and friendship
[14:20] Amanda shares her life experiences and views in life
[18:02] Amanda’s sharing her bad experience on posting in Instagram or Social Media
[21:20] Amanda as a freelance retainer
[22:36] Problem of wellness capitalism
[27:10] Amanda’s misconception of self-worth is equivalent to the things that you have in your life
[30:08] Amanda: “Owning luxurious things does not make me feel more worthy”
[31:45] Amanda was helping brands on content creation, how they amplify their vision and goals
[35:28] Amanda built Oshen to help spread real healing to the masses
[36:37] You deserve to have a house that you love living in, you deserve to have food, and shelter, and health care, and all the things. But it is different if you exploit people's weaknesses and fears, especially around money and putting a veneer of wellness on top of it.
[41:40] Amanda is doing everything that makes her uncomfortable to make her feel alive.
[45:25] We can’t hold space for others if we are not able to hold space for ourselves. You don’t need anything externally to bring this sense of self love to yourself.
[47:56] Amanda wanted that internal self to feel so seen, heard, and valued, that it’s being expressed on the outside.
[51:05] Amanda’s work experience on Fashion industry
[53:30] Find Amanda at Instagram, Amanda L. Chase. If you're interested in learning more about working, finding some of your inner authenticity and expressing that on the outside, you can come over to OshenCreative.com
[54:21] Outro of the Podcast