Look and Listen

Biography

A native of Australia, Amanda Harvey is currently based in Taiwan. Working as a teacher, trainer, speaker, and writer, she has spent the last decade living in various countries throughout Europe and Asia.

Through her work and life experiences, Amanda has developed a strong passion for encouraging others to embrace their differences and become empowered to choose their own paths.

Finding love in an unexpected way, and overcoming the stigma of depression while learning to live a happy, healthy life, provided Amanda with enormous opportunity for personal growth.

Making alternative life choices, including living abroad and becoming a mother-of-three through interracial adoption, has shaped Amanda’s sense of purpose in life.

The key message that Amanda endeavors to share is that there is always a choice, and that the only right way to choose life is your way.

Amanda is the author of two books.

One is a self-help book entitled Freedom from Shame,Overcoming the Stigma of Depression. This book is a personal account of Amanda’s experiences of coming to terms with suffering from depression. She shares the process she developed and used to overcome the stigma and shame she experienced, and how she is now enjoying a happy healthy life, even with depression.

Amanda's other title is Not My Flesh and Blood, But My Heart and Soul. this book is a memoir telling of Amanda’s journey to motherhood through interracial adoption. The key message is her deep realization that family love can transcend all conventions and stereotypes, and that there are many ways to create a family. She declares that biology is only one way of being related.

To read more, or contact Amanda, please visit http://www.choosing-life-my-way.com

Inspiration

Learning to follow my own path, and to break free of limiting beliefs, has been the focus in my life for more than a decade. Self-help books have been a tremendous source of knowledge, encouragement, and inspiration to me.

I have read dozens over the years, and I have found that almost all have been of benefit to me in some way.

The authors who have inspired me most, both personally and professionally are Susan Jeffers, Wayne Dyer and Osho. I also love the work of Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer. Hugh Prather’s ‘Notes to Myself,’ and the Dalai Lama’s ‘The Essence of Happiness,’ are books that I keep handy at all times.

A great source of online inspiration is Steve Pavlina, with his practical yet very motivating articles.

Most of all, I am inspired by the amazing adventure of life, the steadfast love and support of my husband, Ian, and the amazing gift of my children, Jade, Ben, and Daniel.