This Is Actually Happening What if you went missing? [Rebroadcast #196]
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Aug 21, 2025 Amanda Eller, a physical therapist and yoga instructor from Maui, recounts her harrowing experience of survival after being lost in the Makawao Forest for 17 days. She reflects on her tumultuous childhood and struggles with self-image, which fueled her journey towards holistic living and personal growth. As she navigated the wilderness, she faced physical and emotional turmoil, ultimately finding peace and resilience amid fear. Her story emphasizes the transformative power of hope, intuition, and the interconnectedness of life through adversity.
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Roots Of Sensitivity And Validation
- Amanda describes her sensitive childhood, overeating, and early drive for external validation through sports and grades.
- Those early wounds later shaped her ego, drive for approval, and addiction to exercise and body image work.
Maui Catalyzed A Spiritual Shift
- Amanda moved to Maui seeking yoga, nature, and sobriety but fell into partying before shifting toward spiritual practices.
- She began yoga, meditation, plant medicine, and energy healing which opened a new spiritual path.
Entering Makawao Forest Alone
- On May 8, 2019 Amanda followed a clear inner instruction to go to Makawao Forest with minimal supplies.
- She entered the forest confident but soon realized paths disappeared and she became disoriented and stuck.
