Appearances
Here’s where the conversations get real.
Each podcast I join is an invitation to explore what it means to live with a velvet heart and a steel spine — to find joy before the trigger, to set boundaries that hold love and consequence, and to finally live from the body instead of the performance. These interviews are for the daughters, the healers, and the recovering fixers ready to take what they’ve learned in therapy and actually live it.
✨ Featured in Voyage Raleigh Leslie Brooks was recently highlighted in Voyage Raleigh for her bold, community-driven approach to somatic coaching and feminine leadership. The article shares her journey from being labeled “too much” to becoming a joy-first boundary coach who helps daughters of narcissistic mothers reclaim their voice, worth, and belonging. Voyage Raleigh spotlighted her gift for building consent-led, emotionally safe women’s communities, her signature IRL circles like Asheville Women Who Wine and the Peaceful Goddess Project, and her unique blend of somatic expertise, big energy, and velvet-heart-meets-steel-spine leadership. The feature celebrates her mission: helping women experience real connection, embodied courage, and the kind of community where no one has to heal—or live—alone.
Big Shift Energy: Feeling Your Full Body F*ck Yes Okay Shiftie, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders back — this episode is a full-body exhale. Amanda sits down with the radiant human Leslie Brooks for a soul-stirring conversation about what it really means to get out of your head and back into your body. They dive into the messy magic of self-trust, how breath can shift your entire emotional weather system, and what happens when you finally stop performing calm and actually start feeling peace. This convo is your permission slip to slow down, breathe deeper, and say a big, unapologetic "fck yes"* to your life — not because you have it all figured out, but because your body already knows the way. Expect laughter, goosebumps, and those delicious "wow, I needed to hear that" moments. ✨ What you'll feel (not just learn): • How claiming your voice leads to embodied empowerment. • The way community anchors us when we forget who we are. • The healing power of joy, pleasure, and celebration. • The somatic breadcrumbs that guide us back to peace.
The “Be Well Asheville” Podcast with Travis Richardson- Leslie joins host Travis Richardson for a bold conversation about the female nervous system, energy, and how we’ve been shaped by patriarchy to override our bodies’ truth. Together, they unpack what it means to return to embodied wisdom—where power meets presence, boundaries hold love, and healing starts with saying yes to yourself.
The “Real Adult Wisdom” Podcast with Becky Shaffer- Leslie joins Becky Shaffer for a raw, heartfelt conversation about the messy, liberating work of forgiveness. Together, they explore the many forms forgiveness can take—and how it becomes less about letting others off the hook, and more about setting yourself free.
The “Real Adult Wisdom” Podcast with Becky Shaffer- Leslie joins Becky Shaffer for a no-fluff conversation on boundaries—why they’re not walls but foundations. Together, they explore how setting limits actually liberates you, helping you protect your energy, live by your values, and embody the most empowered version of yourself.
The “Real Adult Wisdom” Podcast with Becky Shaffer- Leslie and Becky return for another round of real, unfiltered talk on boundaries—why we struggle to set them, how somatic awareness shifts the game, and what it takes to hold the line without guilt. Expect laughter, truth bombs, and practical tools for enforcing boundaries like a badass. Because boundaries aren’t walls—they’re bridges back to yourself.
The “Please Yourself” Podcast with Carrie Doan Leslie joins Carrie Doan to explore what it means to please yourself without guilt. Together, they unpack codependency, boundary work, and the art of finding pleasure and self-worth beyond people-pleasing.