“Allow yourself to be loved when you hurt. Then allow yourself to become love. Then go love others.”

— From Trust Yourself to Be All In

“…uplifting energy...a clear hope for the world.”

Self-Publishing Review

A Boundless Quest for Emotional Freedom and Soul Evolution

Everyone leaves you or hurts you. This false myth of generational family dysfunction, compounded through trauma, appeared frighteningly true to Amanda the moment her brother overdosed and died. Devastated, she shined up the emotional armor she wore to protect herself from pain and soldiered on. But a decade of self-reflection and personal growth in 12-step recovery could not save her from herself. Attempting to destroy everything around her, including her troubled marriage, she experienced a spiritual awakening that radically transformed deeply engrained lies about love, loss, and connection. Lies she didn’t even know she believed.

Trust Yourself to Be All In: Safe to Love and Let Go is a pragmatic yet soulful inspirational memoir delivering uncompromising self-love that heals deep wounds. Amanda’s revealing, thought-provoking narrative will guide you to find comfort in your emotions and meaning in your suffering, while organically bridging an inseparable, trustworthy connection with self, others, and the universe.

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WINNER OF THE 2023 CIPA EVVY & BOOKFEST GOLD AWARDS & THE 2024 LITERARY TITAN GOLD AWARD!

WINNER OF THE 2023 CIPA EVVY & BOOKFEST GOLD AWARDS & THE 2024 LITERARY TITAN GOLD AWARD!

Awards & Recognitions

Trust Yourself to Be All In is the proud recipient of 9 exceptional awards & is an Amazon Bestseller and #1 New Release!

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Reviews

“This memoir is a courageous act of full disclosure, a soul-cleansing the author encourages her readers to replicate in their own way to build trust in themselves and others, noting: ‘When you heal, I heal, and when we heal, the world heals.”

BlueInk Review

“Suggestions for viewing relationships, change, growth, and healing in a different way offer not only examples and how to notes but explore the 'whys' of more positive pathways and results.”

— D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“…an unflinching account of her life and the mistakes that led her to some dark places, eventually finding her way back when she confronts her feelings head-on and works toward forgiveness, self-compassion, and self-love.”

— Readers’ Favorite, 5-Star Review

“…I felt like I was curling up with a friend, sharing my deepest, darkest secrets, my fears, my pain, and my joy. You will experience everything in this book... and come out on the other side more embodied and ready for this journey called life.”

— Rea Frey, award-winning, bestselling author, and CEO of Writeway

“…this polished and powerful book is recommended for readers looking for innovative ways to lift themselves out of modern malaise, which is so endemic to the current moment.”

Self-Publishing Review

“Mixing Flanagan's story with her sincere advice is a refreshing approach. It's evident she speaks from experience, and her style offers readers the chance to personalize her wisdom for their own lives.”

— BookLife Prize

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Press & Published Articles

trust yourself to be all in

  • “After a decade of self-reflection and personal growth in 12-step recovery, she experienced a spiritual awakening that radically transformed deeply engrained lies about love, loss, and connection.”

    City Lifestyle Magazine

    “A Story to Tell”

  • “It’s not a matter of avoiding pain, it’s about knowing you can be present for it, and trusting yourself to have your own back.”

    Get Griefy Magazine

    “Grief is a Gift: A Personal Narrative Plus 5 Principles to Set Yourself Free”

  • “Change is a natural and unavoidable part of life, and you have the power to use this challenging time to help you grow.”

    HeartLight Center Blog

    “How Relationships Change After Loss”