Discernment Session
20 minutes • $94 • Private Voxer advising, time-bounded guidance
When you’re stuck in the swirl and need a clean call.
You don’t need more leadership content. You need confidence under pressure — the kind that holds up in real life, real relationships and real stakes.
We’ll listen for the hidden language underneath the situation — the body’s signals, the intuitive flinch, the part of you that already knows what’s true but hasn’t found words yet — and translate that into a decision you can stand behind.
“She saw the narrative underneath… strategic clarity delivered with real insight and nuance.”
This is for you if…
You’re capable. You’ve tried thinking it through. And you’re still looping — because the decision has weight.
You might be saying things like:
“I’m about to have a hard conversation and I keep rehearsing it.”
“Two options look ‘right’ and I can’t tell which cost I’m ignoring.”
“I’m leading change and the team energy is weird.”
“I’m getting pulled into drama/politics and I need a clean stance.”
“I need to say no / set a boundary without escalating.”
“I know what I should do… but something’s not clicking.”
“I’m carrying too much and it’s starting to leak into my tone.”
What this gives you (in 20 minutes)
Relief + direction — without the fluff.
You’ll leave with:
a decision you can stand behind (yes / no / not yet)
1–3 next moves that are actually doable
the real hinge of the situation (what’s driving the loop)
optional: a short script / framing for what to say
What people say about my work
Feedback from clients and subscribers across publishing strategy, editorial work and advisory support.
“Soulful and pragmatic at the same time.” — Susan Piver, bestselling author and founder of The Open Heart Project
“Helped me realign fast… to a strategy that felt more like me.” — Claire Venus, founder of Sparkle on Substack
“No cookie-cutter advice… she helps you go deeper so your ideas sing.” — Noha Beshir, author of Letters from a Muslim Woman
What this is (and what it isn’t)
This is: rapid clarity • grounded + nuanced • one contained session for one decision
This is not: therapy or crisis support • pep talks • ongoing coaching • an audit or execution plan
(If you need clinical support, I’ll encourage you to work with a licensed professional.)
Logistics
This is voice-note advising in a contained window using Voxer.
Pick a time and date
At checkout, share your question + a few sentences of context
On the day we connect, we’ll go back and forth in Voxer for 20 minutes (audio or text)
Common topics people bring
A hard conversation, boundary or conflict
Team dynamics, leadership pressure, role clarity
A visibility moment: announcement, statement, rebrand
Voice and positioning shifts (without performing)
Decisions with real consequence — money, reputation, relationships
What to publish next (and what to stop publishing)
Logistics
How Voxer works (so you know what you’re booking)
This is voice-note advising in a contained window.
Pick a time and date.
At checkout, share your question + a few sentences of context.
On the day we connect, we’ll go back and forth in Voxer for 20 minutes. Feel free to use the audio or text function.
About Amanda
I’m Amanda Bray — a longtime editorial and publishing advisor with nearly 20 years of experience helping people find the truest version of what they’re trying to say. I’m also a certified meditation instructor with a longstanding contemplative practice. In my 1:1 work, I naturally blend strategic discernment with somatic intelligence so your next decision — whether in life, your publication or your business — is both wise and livable.
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If you’re standing at an edge and want a smaller first step, this is for you.