If you're living and breathing on social media right now (who isn't at this point?), this episode is for you! I've brought Amanda Bucci, a phenomenal business and life coach, onto the pod to chat about the importance of creating an authentic personal brand online. She's as real as it gets, unapologetically herself, and knows firsthand that navigating social media isn't always easy. Plus, she shares some brilliant takeaways from her new book, "Followed." During our chat, Amanda and I share some of our most painful social media moments, the lessons we learned from them, and how you can support yourself if you find yourself in similar situations. She shares tips for overcoming the fear of judgment, choosing what and what not to say online, and protecting yourself from social media's dark side. And you get a sneak peek into Amanda's nine stages of personal branding, which will transform the way you think about authenticity and building your online presence. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: - How to support yourself if you make a mistake online - Tips for sharing your opinions without fear of judgment  - Advice for protecting yourself from the dark side of social media  - What and what not to say online as it relates to your brand  - An introduction to Amanda’s nine stages of personal branding - The importance of trusting your intuition even when it feels like a step back RESOURCES - Buy Amanda’s book, Followed. - Book rec: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert  - Enroll in my FREE “Aligned” course HERE - Text DAILY to 310-496-8363 for daily manifesting affirmations and journal prompts.  CONNECT WITH AMANDA Follow Amanda: @amandabucci CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness

If you're living and breathing on social media right now (who isn't at this point?), this episode is for you! I've brought Amanda Bucci, a phenomenal business and life coach, onto the pod to chat about the importance of creating an authentic personal brand online. She's as real as it gets, unapologetically herself, and knows firsthand that navigating social media isn't always easy. Plus, she shares some brilliant takeaways from her new book, "Followed." During our chat, Amanda and I share some of our most painful social media moments, the lessons we learned from them, and how you can support yourself if you find yourself in similar situations. She shares tips for overcoming the fear of judgment, choosing what and what not to say online, and protecting yourself from social media's dark side. And you get a sneak peek into Amanda's nine stages of personal branding, which will transform the way you think about authenticity and building your online presence. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: - How to support yourself if you make a mistake online - Tips for sharing your opinions without fear of judgment  - Advice for protecting yourself from the dark side of social media  - What and what not to say online as it relates to your brand  - An introduction to Amanda’s nine stages of personal branding - The importance of trusting your intuition even when it feels like a step back RESOURCES - Buy Amanda’s book, Followed. - Book rec: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert  - Enroll in my FREE “Aligned” course HERE - Text DAILY to 310-496-8363 for daily manifesting affirmations and journal prompts.  CONNECT WITH AMANDA Follow Amanda: @amandabucci CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness