So much of that resonates with me. Like the messages from your body arguing against what you tell yourself. I have Avoidant Personality Disorder and it really does feel like a physical disoder where my body just reacts bizarely to what I'm going through. Even as a kid I would be in social situations where my thoughts were positive and my body was saying "no, you're actually terrified and want to leave."
And having to continuously force yourself to face scary situations. It's like these skills never stick to me. They just sit on my body loosely and if i don't use them every day, the skills slip off me and I'm back to square one.
I never looked at the things like that. You gave me something to consider. I don't feel I have courage. Sure, I could jump in the fire, I can and did stand up to others for justice or to protect others, and I look strong and fierce. But I lack the courage to make big changes in my life. Changes that I need. That's why going to sleep at night feels like a blessing…it feels like I can put the world on pause and get some peace.
I adore your content. I too deal with stress, anxiety and other things too. But at least when I watch your content, I feel much better.
I also can understand why you feel that you need to take five sometimes. I get it.
If you do need to take five, that’s perfectly fine. Just like you taught us, “your mental health is very important.” I hope you have a good day, Amanda!
I can listen to you all day and admire how beautiful a person can be… you're like my daily dose of dopamine. Maybe I am getting a bit carried away but hope you don't mind me saying so.
"I'm going to make a living at voice acting" when people 'encouraged' you to get a degree and a 'real' job, is courage. "I'm going to make honest and vulnerable videos and post them on YouTube" in the face of people who will belittle you for how you look (smokin', btw), or how your voice sounds (soothing, btw), or that they see vulnerability as weakness (it's actually strength, but you know that already), is courage. "I'm going to speak out about an A.I. imitation of my voice that has left me feeling violated" (google 'Midler vs. Ford Motor Company') when every fibre of your being is telling you to stay quiet, it's somebody else's job, and maybe it'll all just go away on its own, is courage! Be bold, be brave, be courageous! Hell, you have a lot of experience at it already! And when your courage leads to to effect change, I'll be right there to tell you, "told ya so!"
For me courage feels like choosing to act in the midst of fear, uncertainty and opposition. It's accepting that some forms of discomfort are sometimes exactly what we need in order to stimulate growth and to thicken our skins. That feeling of knowing deep down that I am flowing in harmony with the universe regardless of the challenges I am facing.
From what I've gathered, bravery and courage are not feelings, they are actions, and they are cognitive choices.
It is to temporarily suppress your emotional reflexes to make a decision that may be really stupid or may be really useful and impressive depending, of course, on the calculations you're making.
Sometimes bravery is just a synonym for stupidity, because all it is, is, overriding your fear response to protect yourself, and instead using the adrenaline to do something arguably unnatural, that you've chosen through thought, It is to override your natural instincts to do something incredible, it's impressive that people have the capacity to do that, we are just bipedal apes, nature is incredible isn't it?
Hey Amanda, you are truly an extraordinary and inspirational woman with a sensual voice. The two songs I like by you are "On My Mind" and "Down." Again, keep up the phenomenal work.
@atsleepwalkingpace
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
So much of that resonates with me. Like the messages from your body arguing against what you tell yourself. I have Avoidant Personality Disorder and it really does feel like a physical disoder where my body just reacts bizarely to what I'm going through. Even as a kid I would be in social situations where my thoughts were positive and my body was saying "no, you're actually terrified and want to leave."
And having to continuously force yourself to face scary situations. It's like these skills never stick to me. They just sit on my body loosely and if i don't use them every day, the skills slip off me and I'm back to square one.
@TheCubicplanet
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
I never looked at the things like that. You gave me something to consider. I don't feel I have courage. Sure, I could jump in the fire, I can and did stand up to others for justice or to protect others, and I look strong and fierce. But I lack the courage to make big changes in my life. Changes that I need. That's why going to sleep at night feels like a blessing…it feels like I can put the world on pause and get some peace.
@pepperVenge
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
You are brave. You don't have to wish it. Bravery isn't being without fear, its being afraid but doing it anyway.
@ReshonBryant
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
✔️ in
@Thisgirllovesart-1
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Hi, Amanda!
I adore your content. I too deal with stress, anxiety and other things too. But at least when I watch your content, I feel much better.
I also can understand why you feel that you need to take five sometimes. I get it.
If you do need to take five, that’s perfectly fine. Just like you taught us, “your mental health is very important.” I hope you have a good day, Amanda!
P.S. Your dog is very cute!🥰
@NYN-d9i
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
I can listen to you all day and admire how beautiful a person can be… you're like my daily dose of dopamine. Maybe I am getting a bit carried away but hope you don't mind me saying so.
@regane.bartko7247
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers."
"I'm going to make a living at voice acting" when people 'encouraged' you to get a degree and a 'real' job, is courage. "I'm going to make honest and vulnerable videos and post them on YouTube" in the face of people who will belittle you for how you look (smokin', btw), or how your voice sounds (soothing, btw), or that they see vulnerability as weakness (it's actually strength, but you know that already), is courage. "I'm going to speak out about an A.I. imitation of my voice that has left me feeling violated" (google 'Midler vs. Ford Motor Company') when every fibre of your being is telling you to stay quiet, it's somebody else's job, and maybe it'll all just go away on its own, is courage! Be bold, be brave, be courageous! Hell, you have a lot of experience at it already! And when your courage leads to to effect change, I'll be right there to tell you, "told ya so!"
@DamienStory
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
You are brave
@Gerald-said
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
You're an inspiration to lots of people who struggle with doubt and fear.
@LaytonObserves
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Ethereal vibes
@oleeb
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Signed and shared!
@NicoleAjayi
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Your voice sounds so calming 😍
@paulanderson2963
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
For me courage feels like choosing to act in the midst of fear, uncertainty and opposition.
It's accepting that some forms of discomfort are sometimes exactly what we need in order to stimulate growth and to thicken our skins.
That feeling of knowing deep down that I am flowing in harmony with the universe regardless of the challenges I am facing.
@abdelrahmanmohamed4990
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
I thought it was a new song
@SamariaDriscoll
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Thank you for that wonderful video! I, too, was scared to do anything because I might get hurt or mess up. But I learned to be brave. Thank you.
@nazhao3156
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Thank you Amanda for posting this courage video. It has given me courage and confidence for when I enter High school for the first time as a freshman.
@thereadersvoice
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
"Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage if you are not scared."
— Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, USAAF, WW1
@demon.that.draws777
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
From what I've gathered, bravery and courage are not feelings, they are actions, and they are cognitive choices.
It is to temporarily suppress your emotional reflexes to make a decision that may be really stupid or may be really useful and impressive depending, of course, on the calculations you're making.
Sometimes bravery is just a synonym for stupidity, because all it is, is, overriding your fear response to protect yourself, and instead using the adrenaline to do something arguably unnatural, that you've chosen through thought,
It is to override your natural instincts to do something incredible, it's impressive that people have the capacity to do that, we are just bipedal apes, nature is incredible isn't it?
@lionheart4424
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Thank God for listening to your beautiful voice.
And screw those AI thieves.
@marcwarren4393
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
I hope you're ok sweet beautiful angel ❤🙏
@tytharpe350
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Hey Amanda, you are truly an extraordinary and inspirational woman with a sensual voice. The two songs I like by you are "On My Mind" and "Down." Again, keep up the phenomenal work.
@mikecoffee10
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
that's brave doing Youtube videos
@mikecoffee10
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
thinking good thoughts for you as usual us youtube people
@Dakota-ts2zr
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
💪🏼
@IAm-qf2xb
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Being afraid and doing it anyway
@dweldredge
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
💜💜💜
@Lore-M-Ipsum-yew
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
That is such incredible wisdom. Thank you Amanda.
Lore🍃
@Fernando_Silveira
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
You're a warrior princess. Brave and pretty hero ❤.
@mc116
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Amanda silvera said I was a brave boy 🥹👉👈 d'awwwww shucks
@FraserJCovers
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
What a beautiful voice and person…………….Audio Books…surely? xx
@danavixen6274
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
It feels like being TRUE to yourself and to your heart. ❤
@Ken_Kaneki30
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
It feels invigorating
@NonStick872
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
You're our hero too dearie 🙏😘
@NonStick872
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
Blessed Be Amanda 🙏
@NonStick872
May 14, 2026 at 2:02 am
🫂🫂🫂🙏🙏🙏🤟🤟🤟