Imani Amanda: Recent Episodes
Imani Amanda
You hear a lot of spiritual jargon when you just start on your journey, and “alignment” is one of the main buzz words. Once you “awaken”, meaning, once you’ve tapped into your knowing, and developed your self-awareness and discernment, you start to see all the things in your life that are out of alignment, and you start to follow a path where if it resonates, it stays, but if it doesn’t, it leaves. This is the process of getting into alignment. You know you’re staying on the path of alignment when you have a fueled focus to finding and executing your purpose. After all, this is the point of become aligned anyway, to complete your mission in this life, to achieve ultimate fulfillment for yourself.
Tune in to learn why so many of us are out of alignment, to see what you can expect once you’re living in alignment, and to get tips on things you can do to continue to hone your skills to help you stay in alignment.
Relationships Part Three: Long Term Love
Tune in for last video in the Relationships series on my perspective on these questions listed below that people submitted via my IG (@theimaniamanda). Here, we learn that if we want to stick it out for the long haul, we have to be willing to make some kinds of compromises. How far we go is up to how best we know ourselves, and our beliefs.
Definitely not claiming to be any kind of guru with relationships, not claiming to have cracked the code, or that I even have the best relationship. Finding your divine partner is one of the most sought out things by human beings and I just love to hear and host discussions on what other people have to say about relationships. It’s not only a fun topic for me but with us 18 - 30 year olds, I think we’ve really lost sight of what it means to be vulnerable with each other and build authentic connections. We’re so concerned with putting on this “tough” persona, this “I don’t need no one” persona, that we start to deny ourselves of the love we deep down crave.
Here’s a chance to strip away all the facades and games we like to play, and get back to our true selves; simple beings searching for someone to share this crazy thing we call life with.
- Can heterosexual men and women truly just be friends? (05:16)
- Can you still be in love, and want a little break from the relationship? Or is it all or nothing? (11:26)
- Can polar opposites be in a healthy and lasting relationship? Ex. Living in the city v. Living with land, Religious v. Non religious or a diff religion, Alcohol friendly v. Sober, Democrat v. Republican (17:40)
- What are some of the hardest, but most important, topics to discuss with your partner as things get ~serious~? (25:58)
- Why do I like when people are obsessed with me? (33:01)
- Do we always end up with a soulmate? (37:34)
Comment below what you agree, what you disagree with, or your own advice! Let’s keep it real.
P.S. I recorded this a month ago, but I’m still learning to love the editing process lol. Still, hope you enjoy! <3
Relationships Part Two: Breakups and Makeups
Tune in for my perspective on these questions listed below that people submitted via my IG (@theimaniamanda). Here we learn, some things require one conversation. Other things require multiple conversations. The biggest thing is having discernment in knowing our boundaries and what our threshold is for what we can manage in our lives.
Definitely not claiming to be any kind of guru with relationships, not claiming to have cracked the code, or that I even have the best relationship. Finding your divine partner is one of the most sought out things by human beings and I just love to hear and host discussions on what other people have to say about relationships. It’s not only a fun topic for me but with us 18 - 30 year olds, I think we’ve really lost sight of what it means to be vulnerable with each other and build authentic connections. We’re so concerned with putting on this “tough” persona, this “I don’t need no one” persona, that we start to deny ourselves of the love we deep down crave.
Here’s a chance to strip away all the facades and games we like to play, and get back to our true selves; simple beings searching for someone to share this crazy thing we call life with.
- How do you work with your partner if you have different love languages? (08:52)
- What happens if you feel like you’re in a rut? You really do love the person, but things are just feeling blah. (20:12)
- What are some green flags in a relationship? (28:46)
- What are some non obvious red flags? (37:08)
- What are some key signs that I am probably not ready for a real relationship? (45:00)
- How do I get out of an emotionally toxic relationship? (49:07)
- I hate my partner’s friends. How do I handle that? (1:02:13)
Comment below or DM me on IG to add any relationship questions that you’d like to hear discussed! Let’s keep it real.
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda
Relationships Part One
Tune in for my perspective on these questions listed below that people submitted via my IG (@theimaniamanda).
Definitely not claiming to be any kind of guru with relationships, not claiming to have cracked the code, or that I even have the best relationship. Finding your divine partner is one of the most sought out things by human beings and I just love to hear and host discussions on what other people have to say about relationships. It’s not only a fun topic for me but with us 18 - 30 year olds, I think we’ve really lost sight of what it means to be vulnerable with each other and build authentic connections. We’re so concerned with putting on this “tough” persona, this “I don’t need no one” persona, that we start to deny ourselves of the love we deep down crave.
Here’s a chance to strip away all the facades and games we like to play, and get back to our true selves; simple beings searching for someone to share this crazy thing we call life with.
- What has this love taught you? (08:47)
- How to get past your fear of stating your initial feelings out loud? (18:30)
- Why am I single? (27:40)
- Is it possible to invite love/relationships in? How so? (40:58)
- What holds people back from love/relationships? (46:26)
- Should you be healed before or after you get into relationships? (47:53)
- Is there such a thing as wrong place/wrong time? (58:05)
Comment below or DM me on IG to add any relationship questions that you’d like to hear discussed! Let’s keep it real.
P.S. My cat, Dembe, makes an appearance. He’s very interested in relationships as well lol.
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda
The 11th House in Astrology Part 3: Signs
Go to astro.com to get a look at your birth chart. To pull up the complete chart, you’ll need your birthday (plus year of course), city of birth, and you HAVE to know your exact time of birth, no exceptions.
The 11th house is ruled by Aquarius which is traditionally ruled by the planet, Saturn and modernly ruled by Uranus. Primarily, this house represents/focuses on your friendships/friend groups, your social circles, like-minded community, your soul tribe, and the audience you attract. It rules what makes you an individual, your uniqueness, your eccentric ways, your unique form of sexuality. It is the internet, wealth accumulation, and your hopes, dreams, and wishes. Lastly, the 11th house also rules illegal activities such as human trafficking, kidnapping, blackmail, drug trafficking etc.
using the Whole Sign House Systems… 03:38 - Aries on the 11th House (Gemini Risings) “the social shit talker”, 09:09 - Taurus on the 11th House (Cancer Risings) “the unpopular conspiracy theorist”, 13:09 - Gemini on the 11th House (Leo Risings) “the community mirror”, 17:26 - Cancer on the 11th House (Virgo Risings) “the family therapist”, 21:53 - Leo on the 11th House (Libra Risings) “the shy trendsetter”, 26:14 - Virgo on the 11th House (Scorpio Risings) “the happy loner”, 31:17 - Libra on the 11th House (Sagittarius Risings) “the authentic mediator”, 35:50 - Scorpio on the 11th House (Capricorn Risings) “the persevering hustler”, 38:25 - Sagittarius on the 11th House (Aquarius Risings) “the carpe diemist”, 41:30 - Capricorn on the 11th House (Pisces Risings) “the workaholic ghost”, 46:21 - Aquarius on the 11th House (Aries Risings) “the conscientious troublemaker”, 49:21 - Pisces on the 11th House (Taurus Risings) “the non-judgmental indulger”
Let me know in the comments if I was spot on with how the sign on your 11th house manifests itself in your personality. Also let me know if there was anything I didn’t touch on that you’ve found to be true! This video absolutely is not the end all be all for all the ways the 11th house can present itself. This is merely a headstart for people who are just trying to get a general idea of what these placements are about so that they can go further and do their own research. All of the information I share here is built from my personal experience with these placements and also, Google!
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda
The 11th House in Astrology Part 2: The Outer Planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
Go to astro.com to get a look at your birth chart. To pull up the complete chart, you’ll need your birthday (plus year of course), city of birth, and you HAVE to know your exact time of birth, no exceptions.
The 11th house is ruled by Aquarius which is traditionally ruled by the planet, Saturn and modernly ruled by Uranus. Primarily, this house represents/focuses on your friendships/friend groups, your social circles, like-minded community, your soul tribe, and the audience you attract. It rules what makes you an individual, your uniqueness, your eccentric ways, your unique form of sexuality. It is the internet, wealth accumulation, and your hopes, dreams, and wishes. Lastly, the 11th house also rules illegal activities such as human trafficking, kidnapping, blackmail, drug trafficking etc.
Along with descriptions of how these planets in the 11th house could manifest in your personality, I also talk about some celebrities who I feel best represent their 11th house placements and ones that most people would know about. All celebrity birth chart information is from astrotheme.com. They use the Placidus house system (don’t worry about what that is if you’re not that familiar with astrology).
01:42 - Jupiter in the 11th House “the money maker”, 09:00 - Saturn in the 11th House “the non-conformist”, 24:10 - Uranus in the 11th House “the loner legend”, 31:30 - Neptune in the 11th House “the melancholy hippie”, 39:47 - Pluto in the 11th House “the black sheep”
If you have any outer planets in the 11th house, let me know in the comments if I was spot on with how it manifests itself in your personality. Also let me know if there was anything I didn’t touch on that you’ve found to be true! This video absolutely is not the end all be all for all the ways the 11th house can present itself. This is merely a head start for people who are just trying to get a general idea of what these placements are about so that they can go further and do their own research. All of the information I relate here is built from my personal experience with these placements and also, Google!
Also, if you have any of these placements, let me know in the comments what SIGN you have on the planets in the 11th house, and I’ll reply with a little extra info. on how the sign can alter that placement.
Stay tuned for the video on the signs on the 11th house and how that can affect your personality as well.
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda
The 11th House in Astrology Part 1: The Personal Planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars)
Go to astro.com to get a look at your birth chart. To pull up the complete chart, you’ll need your birthday (plus year of course), city of birth, and you HAVE to know your exact time of birth, no exceptions.
The 11th house is ruled by Aquarius which is traditionally ruled by the planet, Saturn and modernly ruled by Uranus. Primarily, this house represents/focuses on your friendships/friend groups, your social circles, like-minded community, your soul tribe, and the audience you attract. It rules what makes you an individual, your uniqueness, your eccentric ways, your unique form of sexuality. It is the internet, wealth accumulation, and your hopes, dreams, and wishes. Lastly, the 11th house also rules illegal activities such as human trafficking, kidnapping, blackmail, drug trafficking etc.
Along with descriptions of how these planets in the 11th house could manifest in your personality, I also talk about some celebrities who I feel best represent their 11th house placements and ones that most people would know about. All celebrity birth chart information is from astrotheme.com. They use the Placidus house system (don’t worry about what that is if you’re not that familiar with astrology).
10:01 - Sun in the 11th House “the friendly activist”, 24:50 - Moon in the 11th House “the bleeding heart”, 38:39 - Mercury in the 11th House “the slick talker”, 51:11 - Venus in the 11th House “the social butterfly”, 59:05 - Mars in the 11th House “the boots on the ground”
If you have any personal planets in the 11th house, let me know in the comments if I was spot on with how it manifests itself in your personality. Also let me know if there was anything I didn’t touch on that you’ve found to be true! This video absolutely is not the end all be all for all the ways the 11th house can present itself. This is merely a head start for people who are just trying to get a general idea of what these placements are about so that they can go further and do their own research. All of the information I relate here is built from my personal experience with these placements and also, Google!
Also, if you have any of these placements, let me know in the comments what SIGN you have on the planets in the 11th house, and I’ll reply with a little extra info. on how the sign can alter that placement.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of the 11th House where I talk about the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto). And, if you have no planets in the 11th house, I’ll be making a video real soon of signs on the 11th house and how that can affect your personality as well.
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda
Affirmations.. Manifestations.. whatever you want to call it; it's important to have these statements that can encourage and ground us in our faith as we stay on this spiritual journey. And, it's important that we are writing these affirmations for ourselves.
Sometimes, when people use the words "affirmations", "spiritual", or any other word with a positive connotation, we can let our guard down and forget to check in with our knowing to make sure that this said "affirmation" or said "spiritual" page/person is serving our highest and best. This can lead us down a very different path than the one we are meant to be on so it's important to keep our discernment radar on HIGH the deeper on this spiritual path we get so we don't get tricked and tripped up.
Like I said in the video, go ahead and follow @HoodHealer on Twitter for that real af guidance.
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda
Spirit doesn’t operate like humans do, and so the brain is important for deciphering and interpreting the messages Spirit give us. Without the two, brain and Spirit, working in harmony, there is no knowing.
It’s also the brain’s job to protect while Spirit guides. Often times, Spirit may guide us into situations outside of our comfort zones. Our brain treats this guidance as a threat and starts to give you any reason that will make you change your mind and not do what Spirit is telling you. This doesn’t mean the brain is bad. It just needs clarification from you that Spirit’s guidance is not a threat.
Once we have the two working together, we have knowing, and we can use this for better discernment, and for implementing better boundaries.
Remember, knowing doesn’t come from anyone else. It’s purely us and the Divine. And it's okay if no one agrees with your knowing. This is a personal cultivation and you never have to share this with anyone if that's your wish. Operate in your highest and best, and respect others. Everything else should be gravy from there.
Check out my last audio “TAROT 101” to understand why discernment in our lives is so important!
All credit to my teacher, Lindsay Mack (IG@wildsoulhealing), who put it in the best words for me to understand this relationship between brain and spirit.
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda.
In any way that we approach Spirit, we can be promised to be understood. There is no right way or wrong way. These Tarot tips are merely my way of getting a clear, complete experience, and keeping an open channel. If it's not for you, that's okay! Do what resonates most with you.
The video podcast for this audio is available on YouTube: Imani Amanda.