In this episode of After Hours With Amanda, I’m talking about imposter syndrome, Cinderella, the glass slipper, motherhood, identity, and why you do not have to force yourself into someone else’s version of success. We get into back to school prep, becoming a room mom, content creation pressure, changing my college major five times, negative self talk, faith, tiny queens, and why Cinderella was always Cinderella, with or without the dress. If you have been doubting yourself or trying to fit into a life that does not feel like yours, come sit with me for a bit. The glass slipper was always yours.

00:00 Back on Video and Out of the Closet
01:27 Back to School Brain Prep
02:10 Resetting the Alarm Clock
03:17 School Supplies and Overwhelm
04:17 Becoming a Room Mom
05:09 Imposter Syndrome and Cinderella
06:44 The Cinderella Story Revisited
08:14 The Dress Was Not the Point
09:38 Only Cinderella Fit the Shoe
10:02 Social Media and Feeling Like an Imposter
12:03 Everyone Has a Glass Slipper
14:13 When People Try to Steal Your Shoe
16:03 The Imprint You Leave
17:25 When Your Inner Voice Gets Cruel
18:37 Gus Gus and the Key
19:56 The Slipper Was Always With Her
21:22 You Had It All Along
23:31 The Shoe Analogy Continues
24:21 Trying to Fit Someone Else’s Life
27:09 Trying New Shoes Without Losing Yourself
28:18 Motherhood and the Mold I Tried to Fit
30:17 You Can Be More Than One Version
32:03 Communicating With My Tiny Queens
34:01 There Is Only One of You
35:03 The Pumpkin Was Just the Ride
36:10 Things Do Not Make Us Who We Are
37:15 Why Cinderella Still Matters
38:09 Do Not Lock Yourself Away
39:33 Changing Majors and Choosing Your Own Path
40:35 Final Encouragement