That Nashville Girl
“Are you that Nashville girl with the podcast?”
Yep — that’s me.
I’m the girl you see around town with the (patent-pending) bob. The one who can’t stop talking about the artist I just discovered or the songwriter I caught at a writer’s round that somehow changed my life a little. I pick my favorite athletes based on their charities and personalities — not just what they do on the field. And when I go out, I notice everything… the service, the drinks, the lighting, the energy, who’s sitting where and why.
Basically, I’m your unofficial Nashville bestie.
The one who tells you who to listen to before they blow up.
Who you should be paying attention to (and why).
And what actually lives up to the hype in a city that has a lot of it.
And each week, I sit down with someone in this city you might already know — or absolutely should — and we get into the stories, the moments, and the behind-the-scenes stuff that makes you feel like you’re a little more in it than everyone else.
It’s fun, it’s real, it’s a little unfiltered… and it’s the Nashville I love so much!
That Nashville Girl
Soft Advice for Stressful Times with Mindfulness Expert Rosa Castaño
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Burnout is everywhere right now.
The world feels heavy. Work is demanding. Our nervous systems are tired. And somehow, we’re still expected to “practice mindfulness” like we have unlimited time, energy, and silence.
In this episode of Drink More Water, Amanda sits down with meditation, mindfulness, and movement leader Rosa Castaño for some much-needed soft advice for stressful times — and a more realistic approach to self-care: being semi-mindful.
Not perfect.
Not zen 24/7.
Just present enough to notice what your body is telling you — before stress turns into full-blown burnout.
Rosa shares how to:
- Recognize your personal stress style
- Spot early burnout signals in your body and behavior
- Create simple mindfulness habits that actually fit into real life
- Practice self-care without adding more pressure to your to-do list
- Build emotional resilience at work and at home
- Fear less, enjoy more, and stop waiting for life to be perfect
We also talk about her powerful life advice — “have the audacity” — and why so many of us aren’t actually afraid of failure… we’re afraid of what success might change.
As a certified meditation, mindfulness, and movement leader with a background in the corporate world, Rosa works with individuals and companies to implement practical stress-management strategies and workshops that support emotional well-being in the workplace.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
You don’t have to fix everything.
You don’t have to meditate for an hour.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to start noticing.
Connect with Rosa on Instagram: @wellbeingwithrosa or via her website: www.rosacastano.com
Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @askamandaadams
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