Shining souls,

What happens when a young woman survives stage 4 cancer, lives off-grid in a shipping container, and then decides to run her entire business while traveling the world? You get the wisdom, grace, and gentle magic that is my darling friend Amanda Rootsey.

In this soul-nourishing conversation, Mandy (affectionately known as “Second Mother” to my kids) shares how she built a thriving online business that serves teen girls globally while traveling full-time with her partner.

From her cancer journey that changed her whole life perspective, to discovering how different cities draw out different parts of your identity, to accidentally winning board games while being the nicest person in the room…. I think you’ll fall in love with Mandy just as much I (and my kids) do.

Mandy and I chat about:

  • ✨ How surviving stage 4 cancer at 24 led Mandy to create her dream business mentoring teens
  • ✨ The research-backed reason why every teen needs supportive adults beyond their parents
  • ✨ Why your business rituals might need to shift based on where you’re physically located
  • ✨ How to run a successful online business while traveling full-time (and the fears that came up)
  • ✨ The gentle business collective model and why treating yourself like a therapist for your business actually works
  • ✨ Why most teens just want adults to LISTEN, not teach or fix them
  • ✨ The magic of letting different places draw out different aspects of your identity
  • ✨ Why business class travel isn’t a luxury—it’s a retirement planning essential

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About Amanda Rootsey

If you don’t know her already, Amanda is a teen mentor, author of Shine From Within, and the founder of a global youth mentor training program that has reached 30+ countries. After surviving stage 4 cancer in her mid-twenties, Mandy created a business dedicated to helping teens feel heard, supported, and empowered. She now runs her entire business online while traveling the world full-time with her partner Davey, proving that you can build massive impact with gentle, sustainable business practices.

Resources Mentioned In The Podcast:

📚 Book: Shine From Within by Amanda Rootsey
📚 Book: Susan Branch’s England travel memoir (handwritten and illustrated)
📚 Book: Retire Life Ready by James Wrigley
🎙️ Podcast: Youth Mentor Podcast

All Mandy’s Good Stuff:

Website: amandarootsey.com.au
Instagram: @amandarootsey
Substack: Untethered
Teen Program: Shine From Within Academy

THIS is an episode you don’t want to miss, loves! Grab a cuppa & tune it!

big love,