The Sweet Madness Podcast
Feeling like your life is a never-ending mess? Yes, life is messy. It's full of twists and turns, good moments, bad moments, heartbreaking moments, and moments that make our hearts flutter. It's full of sweetness. It's full of madness. It's hard to navigate. And overwhelming. Join host and author Amanda Montoni as she explores life's beautiful and contradictory nature. Through discussions, ramblings, and interviews, you may find this podcast is exactly what you need to gain a new perspective, and make your life Yours. www.amandamontoni.com
Episodes
You know the ride. You know the song. Most people love it. I’m not most people. “It’s a Small World (After All)” is the creepiest song I’ve ever heard. The ride is one of my greatest fears. No, I’m not joking. Here’s my take.
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As I sat down with Jonathan, I couldn’t help but think about how we’re all connected. On an intricate level, we understand each other more than we think we do. The thing is we don’t see it. We're too busy being wrapped up in our own narratives.
This episode ties together 2 different experiences that resonate on that intricate level. Jonathan Palmiotti tells his sweet madness story, the effects it had on his life, and ultimately...
It’s story time! I know you love story time.
Today’s episode is all about a moment that impacted my life forever more.
It’s the moment I discovered my Why, and it’s far from all sunshine and rainbows.
It’s layered with all the sweet madness this world hands us.
What’s your Why Moment? Slide into my DM’s on Instagram to let me know.
If this episode resonates with you, make sure to share it with a friend if you think it’ll resonate w...
Better late than never! If there’s one thing every single one of us needs in this world, it’s to feel connected.
In this bonus episode, City Gate Productions talks about the all encompassing, contradictory and rewarding feels theatre has to offer. There’s truly no other connection like it.
Virginia Harmon and Regina Fischedick talk about the level of heart and community the arts provide for all of us. We need film. We n...
There’s a reason why most searches about dating are questions.A clear definition of it doesn’t exist.Why?
In this episode, I tell you why. I also tell you some pretty important things that get lost in the mess of dating someone new.
Want to have a better dating experience? Try these things out. I can only help you by sharing what I’ve learned.
If you find they don’t work for you, that’s okay. The important thing is totry.
…and m...
Have you already dropped your New Year's Resolution? What're your thoughts on Resolutions? Do you even have any?
2 old friends unpack the surrounding stigma of Resolutions and why saying the words "New Year's" in front of the R-word will only set you back.
Rebecca Drew, life-long friend and teacher joins me as we cover way more in this episode than intended. Somehow a trip down memory lane circled us back to our discussion about...
Why do we live in a world where appearances are what we concentrate on the most? Here's proof that they don't matter as much as we think they do.
Let me re-introduce myself. Hi. My name is Amanda Montoni and I am a fat dancer. I grew up in a world I loved. But this world was one that would chew me up and spit me out. It almost did, until I realized these things:
1. The ideal image of a dancer is unattainable.
2. I moved ...
In my conversation with Jim Haines, we talk about the importance of creativity in this structure-filled world. The brain is capable of many things, and William Shakespeare embodies the human experience. Mr. Shakes also happens to be one of Jim's major influences - so much so that he wrote a one man show about the bard's impact on his life.
The show, The Crackpot Shakespeare Theories Vol. 1 is premiering June 28th, 2024 with City G...
Putting parts of ourselves into boxes is a thing of the past. In this episode, the CEO - excuse me, Head Penguin - of Red Penguin Books and Red Penguin Web Solutions bestows some beautiful advice upon us.
Stephanie Larkin is a fellow multi-passionate, multi-faceted human. She has worn hats with the titles of Musician, Entrepreneur, Performer, Mom, Podcast host, and more.
The road never stopped for Stephanie and in this episode, s...
To answer the title question: Besides being partially Italian, they have more in common than you think.
Join Theatre Performer, Tara Mangione, as she discusses the importance of Vulnerability with a capital "V" in a cut-throat business.
In this episode, Tara gives a play-by-play of her college audition experiences and what made her ultimately choose Molloy/Cap 21 for her college program.
Tara also gives us a run-down o...
What’s more important than a sense of belonging? What’s more important than community? We can think of a few things, but this world survives on community.
In this episode, Amanda speaks with 2 of the founders of Random Thursdays Radio Theatre - Actor/Director/Playwright Dany Stravino and Playwright Peter M. Carrozzo.
Dany and Peter speak of their writing practices and the very thing that keeps the theatre alive: community. Withou...
Are you single? Hating the dating world right now? Us too.
The dating world has changed rapidly over the last few years. Apps and chances to connect are abound, and yet the single struggle feels stronger than ever.
Listen in on a conversation with Professional Actor, Julio Ulloa Jr., and Amanda to hear how their experiences in the single world taught them some very valuable lessons.
Why the heck do we feel alone when we are surrounded by people?
It's not that we're alone. It's that we are lonely.
In this episode, Amanda talks about her experiences and what she has done to combat loneliness.
If you’re feeling lonely, give this episode a listen. You may find the answers you’ve been looking for.
Read her lonely poems in her poetry collection Trains, New York, and the Love (or lack thereof) That Goe...
Am I good enough? I don’t believe I did a good job. I’m a fraud.
Do those thoughts ring through your head? Do you have trouble accepting praise?
Imposter Syndrome is a killer. In this episode, you’ll learn simple tools to get you to start believing in yourself.
You’ll believe are worthy of the praise you get - because you are.
I chose to talk about Imposter Syndrome because this is something I see lots of people struggle with,...
Grief. Loss. It's something we all go through - whether we mourn an old friend, a loved one, or a past version of ourselves. What we often forget is that we already have the power within ourselves to guide our lives forward. In this episode, Amanda is joined by guest and author, JK Larkin (@jksnotkidding), to discuss the many ways we can heal from grief and how to move onward. Through their theatre and writing experiences, J...
How many of you feel the pressure to be perfect weigh you down every day?
In this episode, Amanda Montoni talks about the pressure we feel from society and the pressure we put on ourselves.
She teaches us one important lesson: perfection does not exist, so take the pressure off. This episode tells you how. Soon, you'll be on your way to a much lighter life.
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Feeling like your life is a never-ending mess? It's changing all the time. How can you possibly keep up?
Yes, life is messy. It's full of twists and turns, good moments, bad moments, heartbreaking moments, and moments that make our hearts flutter.
It's full of sweetness. It's full of madness. It's hard to navigate. And overwhelming.
Join host and author Amanda Montoni as she explores life's beautiful and ...
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