Taking It Off-Topic
Taking It Off-Topic is a faith-based space for honest conversations about life, faith, and personal growth. I’m Amanda, and together with friends and guests, we share real experiences, encouragement, and humor while exploring life’s ups, downs, and lessons. Join us to laugh, reflect, and build a supportive community where honesty and faith guide the conversation. Let’s talk about it.
Episodes
In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, I explore how our earliest “first-time” experiences can remind us that growth doesn’t require perfection—just patience, practice, and trust. From fear and uncertainty to confidence and clarity, I reflect on how unfamiliar spaces often become the very places where we grow the most.
This episode is for anyone facing something new, feeling unsure of their next step, or needing encouragement to mo...
In this bonus clip, I share a surprise encounter with someone who knew our brother back in elementary school. What started as a random moment turned into a heartfelt reminder of how small—and sweet—the world can be. This unexpected connection warmed our hearts, and especially those of our parents.
Taking It Off-Topic is a faith-based space for honest conversation—where we talk openly about real-life exp...
In this deeply personal episode of Taking It Off-Topic, my siblings and I share our journey of navigating grief after the loss of our brother. We reflect on our love for him, the memories that sustain us, and the waves of emotions that come with such a profound loss.
Grief is an inevitable part of life, and we all experience it in different ways. Through our conversation, we hope to provide a space of community, understanding, and e...
In this bonus episode, Lakesha and I discuss her inclusion of an outline for creating your prayer board in the book. Lakesha facilitates an annual Dream It Retreat where participants develop a vision and prayer board for the upcoming year. We discuss the importance and power of prayer boards.
Amazon: Butterfly Season
Instagram: Dreamitretreat
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In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, I’m joined by Lakesha Gates, author of Butterfly Season, for an honest conversation about seasons of growth, transformation, and personal evolution. We discuss the challenges of change, embracing discomfort, and trusting the process that shapes us into stronger, wiser, and more resilient people.
Lakesha shares insights from her book Butterfly Season, exploring how life’s transitions can feel u...
In this bonus episode, Akosia and I continue our discussion on limiting beliefs and the importance of honest communication with your children.
Website: Legacy Minded Parenting
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In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, my guest Akosia Robinson, the CEO and founder of Legacy Minded Parenting, whose mission is to support single mothers in raising their children with love and joy through spiritual guidance—the path from healing, not hustle. We discuss how our choices as parents today can influence the character, faith, and future of our children, and why intentional parenting calls for reflection, consistency,...
We're back for another season. Let's take a second to catch up and provide some information on what's to come.
Butterfly Season by Lakesha Gates
Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts Woman Evolve
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As we close out this first season, I want to pause and say... thank you.
This episode isn’t packed with conversation or interviews—just an honest moment from my heart to yours. Whether you listened to one episode or all of them, shared the podcast with a friend, or sat with the truths we unpacked, this space wouldn’t be what it is without you.
This season was about more than just talking. It was about showing up in faith. Holding sp...
In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, I sit down with LaTanya Cole, RN, author of Reclaiming Me: A Journey to Recovery and Redemption, for a raw and honest conversation about addiction, healing, and hope.
LaTanya shares her personal story of how upbringing challenges, heartbreak, abandonment, and the stress of being a single mother created a fertile ground for her spiral into opioid addiction. She recounts the struggles she faced,...
In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, my guest Melisaa and I talk about the importance of taking time to recharge—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We explore why rest isn’t a luxury, but a necessary part of living intentionally, maintaining balance, and showing up fully in our lives and relationships.
We discuss the challenges of setting boundaries, letting go of guilt, and creating space for yourself in a world that oft...
In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, my guest Rachel and I have an honest conversation about motherhood and the realities behind the journey. We discuss the common misconception that motherhood will happen “whenever you’re ready,” and why the pathway to becoming a mother is often not as straightforward as we were led to believe.
We talk about the emotional challenges, the waiting, and the unexpected turns along the way, as well a...
In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, my guest Genny and I discuss prioritizing your health and recognizing movement as a gift, especially as we grow older.
We talk about how fitness begins to shift with age—becoming less about appearance and more about long-term strength, mobility, and range of motion. This conversation highlights the importance of caring for our bodies so we can continue to show up for everyday tasks, responsibi...
In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, my guest, Gina, and I have an honest conversation about friendship and the many layers within it—especially as we grow, change, and move through different seasons of life.
We talk about the complexities of adult friendships, how to cultivate healthy relationships, and the hard but necessary discernment of knowing when it may be time to let certain friendships go. This conversation explores bou...
I want to expand on Episode 1, Parenting: The Highs and Lows, and talk specifically about co-parenting. Parenting can be difficult, but co-parenting can take a difficult situation to the next level. In this bonus clip, I share my experience and the changes I’ve had to make in my co-parenting journey.
Taking It Off-Topic is a faith-based space for honest conversation—where we talk openly about real-l...
In this episode of Taking It Off-Topic, I’m joined by my guest Aviana for an honest conversation about the highs and lows of parenting and what it really looks like to co-parent, grow, and adapt along the way.
We talk about how parenting isn’t one-size-fits-all—what works for one child may not work for another—and why flexibility, humility, and growth are essential as our children change and mature. As parents, we’re constantly lear...
Amanda, her friends, and Guest share their experiences to provide encouragement, life lessons, humor, and community. The goal is to create a community where we have honest conversations about life and all the ups and downs that come with it.
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