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    <description>Hosted by Dante Amato, mentor, speaker, founder of The Community, and professionally obsessed with helping women navigate identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, and the very real process of creating lives they’re genuinely obsessed with.

Think late-night voice note energy meets grounded self-leadership. No fluff. No performative self-development. No “high vibe only” nonsense. Just real conversations that make you think differently about the life you’re creating and the woman you’re becoming.

Behind Closed Doors explores the kind of conversations women usually only have privately: outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment,
self-sabotage, relationships, mindset, self-leadership, and becoming the next version of yourself without blowing your whole life up impulsively in the process.

If you’ve ever thought: “My life technically works… so why doesn’t it feel right anymore?” You’re probably in the right place.

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    <copyright>© 2026 Dante Amato</copyright>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:46:16 +1000</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary>Hosted by Dante Amato, mentor, speaker, founder of The Community, and professionally obsessed with helping women navigate identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, and the very real process of creating lives they’re genuinely obsessed with.

Think late-night voice note energy meets grounded self-leadership. No fluff. No performative self-development. No “high vibe only” nonsense. Just real conversations that make you think differently about the life you’re creating and the woman you’re becoming.

Behind Closed Doors explores the kind of conversations women usually only have privately: outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment,
self-sabotage, relationships, mindset, self-leadership, and becoming the next version of yourself without blowing your whole life up impulsively in the process.

If you’ve ever thought: “My life technically works… so why doesn’t it feel right anymore?” You’re probably in the right place.

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    <itunes:subtitle>Hosted by Dante Amato, mentor, speaker, founder of The Community, and professionally obsessed with helping women navigate identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, and the very real process of creating lives they’re genuinely obsessed with.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:name>Dante Amato</itunes:name>
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    <itunes:complete>No</itunes:complete>
    <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>EP8: Your next level is going to cost you something</title>
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      <itunes:title>EP8: Your next level is going to cost you something</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Okay… we are having a very honest conversation in this episode 😭</p><p>Because one of the biggest misconceptions women have about growth… is thinking they can create an entirely different life while holding onto every old version of themselves unchanged.</p><p><br>In this final episode of the series, we’re talking about the real cost of expansion.</p><p><br>Outgrowing friendships.<br>Changing environments.<br>Letting go of old identities.<br>Disappointing people.<br>Creating boundaries.<br>Moving through the messy middle between your old life and your next one.</p><p><br>This conversation is about grief, growth, self-leadership, standards, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself just to stay comfortable. Because your next level will absolutely require something from you. But the cost of staying the same forever eventually becomes far greater.</p><p>And maybe this episode is your reminder that you are allowed to evolve.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Okay… we are having a very honest conversation in this episode 😭</p><p>Because one of the biggest misconceptions women have about growth… is thinking they can create an entirely different life while holding onto every old version of themselves unchanged.</p><p><br>In this final episode of the series, we’re talking about the real cost of expansion.</p><p><br>Outgrowing friendships.<br>Changing environments.<br>Letting go of old identities.<br>Disappointing people.<br>Creating boundaries.<br>Moving through the messy middle between your old life and your next one.</p><p><br>This conversation is about grief, growth, self-leadership, standards, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself just to stay comfortable. Because your next level will absolutely require something from you. But the cost of staying the same forever eventually becomes far greater.</p><p>And maybe this episode is your reminder that you are allowed to evolve.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:11:13 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>638</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Okay… we are having a very honest conversation in this episode 😭</p><p>Because one of the biggest misconceptions women have about growth… is thinking they can create an entirely different life while holding onto every old version of themselves unchanged.</p><p><br>In this final episode of the series, we’re talking about the real cost of expansion.</p><p><br>Outgrowing friendships.<br>Changing environments.<br>Letting go of old identities.<br>Disappointing people.<br>Creating boundaries.<br>Moving through the messy middle between your old life and your next one.</p><p><br>This conversation is about grief, growth, self-leadership, standards, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself just to stay comfortable. Because your next level will absolutely require something from you. But the cost of staying the same forever eventually becomes far greater.</p><p>And maybe this episode is your reminder that you are allowed to evolve.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>EP7: You keep trying to change your life, but you keep getting stuck</title>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>EP7: You keep trying to change your life, but you keep getting stuck</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>If you’ve ever felt frustrated that you keep falling back into the same patterns… this episode is for you.</p><p>In this conversation, we’re talking about why change feels so hard to sustain and why so many women mistake discomfort for failure.</p><p>We dive into the three stages of sustainable change: Awareness. Behavioural change.  Integration. And why most women get stuck halfway through the process.</p><p><br>This episode explores nervous system resistance, self-sabotage, identity shifts, emotional triggers, and the reason your brain keeps trying to pull you back toward familiarity. Because you are not failing because change feels uncomfortable. You are probably just in the part of the process where your identity is being rebuilt. And honestly? That changes everything.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>If you’ve ever felt frustrated that you keep falling back into the same patterns… this episode is for you.</p><p>In this conversation, we’re talking about why change feels so hard to sustain and why so many women mistake discomfort for failure.</p><p>We dive into the three stages of sustainable change: Awareness. Behavioural change.  Integration. And why most women get stuck halfway through the process.</p><p><br>This episode explores nervous system resistance, self-sabotage, identity shifts, emotional triggers, and the reason your brain keeps trying to pull you back toward familiarity. Because you are not failing because change feels uncomfortable. You are probably just in the part of the process where your identity is being rebuilt. And honestly? That changes everything.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:11:01 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>736</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>If you’ve ever felt frustrated that you keep falling back into the same patterns… this episode is for you.</p><p>In this conversation, we’re talking about why change feels so hard to sustain and why so many women mistake discomfort for failure.</p><p>We dive into the three stages of sustainable change: Awareness. Behavioural change.  Integration. And why most women get stuck halfway through the process.</p><p><br>This episode explores nervous system resistance, self-sabotage, identity shifts, emotional triggers, and the reason your brain keeps trying to pull you back toward familiarity. Because you are not failing because change feels uncomfortable. You are probably just in the part of the process where your identity is being rebuilt. And honestly? That changes everything.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>EP6: Your thoughts are running the show right now</title>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>EP6: Your thoughts are running the show right now</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Can we please talk about the absolute schmozzle that is the subconscious story currently running your life? 😭</p><p><br>In this episode, we’re diving into the brain, the nervous system, subconscious beliefs, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), and why your thoughts are far more powerful than most people realise.</p><p>This is a grounded and practical conversation about manifestation, identity, and why so many women keep unconsciously recreating the same reality over and over again. Because your brain is constantly filtering reality based on what it believes is familiar, safe, and possible for you. And once you understand that? Everything starts making a lot more sense.</p><p>This episode is for the women who are exhausted by fluffy “just think positive” advice and are ready to actually understand how change works.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Can we please talk about the absolute schmozzle that is the subconscious story currently running your life? 😭</p><p><br>In this episode, we’re diving into the brain, the nervous system, subconscious beliefs, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), and why your thoughts are far more powerful than most people realise.</p><p>This is a grounded and practical conversation about manifestation, identity, and why so many women keep unconsciously recreating the same reality over and over again. Because your brain is constantly filtering reality based on what it believes is familiar, safe, and possible for you. And once you understand that? Everything starts making a lot more sense.</p><p>This episode is for the women who are exhausted by fluffy “just think positive” advice and are ready to actually understand how change works.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:51 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>900</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Can we please talk about the absolute schmozzle that is the subconscious story currently running your life? 😭</p><p><br>In this episode, we’re diving into the brain, the nervous system, subconscious beliefs, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), and why your thoughts are far more powerful than most people realise.</p><p>This is a grounded and practical conversation about manifestation, identity, and why so many women keep unconsciously recreating the same reality over and over again. Because your brain is constantly filtering reality based on what it believes is familiar, safe, and possible for you. And once you understand that? Everything starts making a lot more sense.</p><p>This episode is for the women who are exhausted by fluffy “just think positive” advice and are ready to actually understand how change works.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>EP5: Decide who you are… and move like it</title>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>EP5: Decide who you are… and move like it</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>There comes a point where awareness is no longer enough. You know what you want. You know what no longer fits. You know the version of yourself you’re becoming.</p><p>But now? You have to start moving like her.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about identity, embodiment, self-leadership, standards, boundaries, and the repeated decisions that quietly shape your entire life.</p><p>This conversation explores why so many women stay loyal to old versions of themselves… even when they know they’ve already outgrown them. Because your next level is not built through overthinking. It’s built through repeated moments of self-respect and aligned action. Every single day.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>There comes a point where awareness is no longer enough. You know what you want. You know what no longer fits. You know the version of yourself you’re becoming.</p><p>But now? You have to start moving like her.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about identity, embodiment, self-leadership, standards, boundaries, and the repeated decisions that quietly shape your entire life.</p><p>This conversation explores why so many women stay loyal to old versions of themselves… even when they know they’ve already outgrown them. Because your next level is not built through overthinking. It’s built through repeated moments of self-respect and aligned action. Every single day.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:41 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>There comes a point where awareness is no longer enough. You know what you want. You know what no longer fits. You know the version of yourself you’re becoming.</p><p>But now? You have to start moving like her.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about identity, embodiment, self-leadership, standards, boundaries, and the repeated decisions that quietly shape your entire life.</p><p>This conversation explores why so many women stay loyal to old versions of themselves… even when they know they’ve already outgrown them. Because your next level is not built through overthinking. It’s built through repeated moments of self-respect and aligned action. Every single day.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>EP4: With love, you’re in the wrong room</title>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>EP4: With love, you’re in the wrong room</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the reason you feel stuck has nothing to do with your capability… and everything to do with your environment.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about the rooms you’ve outgrown.</p><p>The friendships that no longer feel expansive.<br>The conversations that leave you feeling flat.<br>The spaces where you feel yourself shrinking instead of growing.</p><p>This conversation is about proximity, standards, expansion, and the very real impact your environment has on your identity, self-belief, and future. Because the right rooms don’t make you feel edited. They make you feel expanded.  And sometimes changing your life starts with changing who and what you surround yourself with.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the reason you feel stuck has nothing to do with your capability… and everything to do with your environment.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about the rooms you’ve outgrown.</p><p>The friendships that no longer feel expansive.<br>The conversations that leave you feeling flat.<br>The spaces where you feel yourself shrinking instead of growing.</p><p>This conversation is about proximity, standards, expansion, and the very real impact your environment has on your identity, self-belief, and future. Because the right rooms don’t make you feel edited. They make you feel expanded.  And sometimes changing your life starts with changing who and what you surround yourself with.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:29 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the reason you feel stuck has nothing to do with your capability… and everything to do with your environment.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about the rooms you’ve outgrown.</p><p>The friendships that no longer feel expansive.<br>The conversations that leave you feeling flat.<br>The spaces where you feel yourself shrinking instead of growing.</p><p>This conversation is about proximity, standards, expansion, and the very real impact your environment has on your identity, self-belief, and future. Because the right rooms don’t make you feel edited. They make you feel expanded.  And sometimes changing your life starts with changing who and what you surround yourself with.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>EP3: The cost of staying somewhere you’ve already outgrown</title>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>EP3: The cost of staying somewhere you’ve already outgrown</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the hardest part isn’t not knowing what you want. It’s knowing… and still not moving.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about the awareness loop. The exhausting cycle of recognising your patterns, understanding your limiting beliefs, knowing what needs to change… and still staying stuck in the same place.</p><p>This conversation explores self-sabotage, nervous system resistance, overthinking, and why your brain will often try to pull you back toward what feels familiar even when it no longer feels fulfilling.</p><p>Because you are not lazy. You are not broken. And you are probably not “bad at change.” You’re just in the messy middle between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the hardest part isn’t not knowing what you want. It’s knowing… and still not moving.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about the awareness loop. The exhausting cycle of recognising your patterns, understanding your limiting beliefs, knowing what needs to change… and still staying stuck in the same place.</p><p>This conversation explores self-sabotage, nervous system resistance, overthinking, and why your brain will often try to pull you back toward what feels familiar even when it no longer feels fulfilling.</p><p>Because you are not lazy. You are not broken. And you are probably not “bad at change.” You’re just in the messy middle between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:18 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the hardest part isn’t not knowing what you want. It’s knowing… and still not moving.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about the awareness loop. The exhausting cycle of recognising your patterns, understanding your limiting beliefs, knowing what needs to change… and still staying stuck in the same place.</p><p>This conversation explores self-sabotage, nervous system resistance, overthinking, and why your brain will often try to pull you back toward what feels familiar even when it no longer feels fulfilling.</p><p>Because you are not lazy. You are not broken. And you are probably not “bad at change.” You’re just in the messy middle between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:title>EP2: What it actually feels like to shift your identity</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Identity shifts are often romanticised online.</p><p>But in reality? They can feel confusing, lonely, uncomfortable, emotional, and deeply unsettling.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually feels like when you begin outgrowing old versions of yourself.</p><p>The overthinking.<br>The isolation.<br>The self-doubt.<br>The exhaustion.<br>The feeling that your old life no longer fits… while your new life hasn’t fully arrived yet.</p><p>This conversation is about learning how to trust yourself through seasons of change instead of making yourself wrong for them. Because growth doesn’t always feel exciting while you’re inside it. Sometimes it just feels like everything familiar is falling away.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Identity shifts are often romanticised online.</p><p>But in reality? They can feel confusing, lonely, uncomfortable, emotional, and deeply unsettling.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually feels like when you begin outgrowing old versions of yourself.</p><p>The overthinking.<br>The isolation.<br>The self-doubt.<br>The exhaustion.<br>The feeling that your old life no longer fits… while your new life hasn’t fully arrived yet.</p><p>This conversation is about learning how to trust yourself through seasons of change instead of making yourself wrong for them. Because growth doesn’t always feel exciting while you’re inside it. Sometimes it just feels like everything familiar is falling away.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:02 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>424</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Identity shifts are often romanticised online.</p><p>But in reality? They can feel confusing, lonely, uncomfortable, emotional, and deeply unsettling.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually feels like when you begin outgrowing old versions of yourself.</p><p>The overthinking.<br>The isolation.<br>The self-doubt.<br>The exhaustion.<br>The feeling that your old life no longer fits… while your new life hasn’t fully arrived yet.</p><p>This conversation is about learning how to trust yourself through seasons of change instead of making yourself wrong for them. Because growth doesn’t always feel exciting while you’re inside it. Sometimes it just feels like everything familiar is falling away.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>EP1: Your life works… so why doesn’t it feel like enough anymore?</title>
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      <itunes:title>EP1: Your life works… so why doesn’t it feel like enough anymore?</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You can have a life that technically works… and still feel deeply disconnected from it.</p><p>In this first episode of Behind Closed Doors, we’re talking about the strange and often lonely experience of outgrowing a life that once made sense.</p><p>The friendships that no longer light you up.<br>The career that looks good on paper but drains you.<br>The feeling that something internally has shifted… even when nothing externally is “wrong.”</p><p>This conversation is about identity shifts, realignment, self-trust, and learning how to stop making yourself wrong for wanting more.</p><p>Because sometimes the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a sign that something is broken.</p><p>It’s a sign that something inside you is ready to change.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>You can have a life that technically works… and still feel deeply disconnected from it.</p><p>In this first episode of Behind Closed Doors, we’re talking about the strange and often lonely experience of outgrowing a life that once made sense.</p><p>The friendships that no longer light you up.<br>The career that looks good on paper but drains you.<br>The feeling that something internally has shifted… even when nothing externally is “wrong.”</p><p>This conversation is about identity shifts, realignment, self-trust, and learning how to stop making yourself wrong for wanting more.</p><p>Because sometimes the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a sign that something is broken.</p><p>It’s a sign that something inside you is ready to change.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:09:40 +1000</pubDate>
      <author>Dante Amato</author>
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      <itunes:author>Dante Amato</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>487</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You can have a life that technically works… and still feel deeply disconnected from it.</p><p>In this first episode of Behind Closed Doors, we’re talking about the strange and often lonely experience of outgrowing a life that once made sense.</p><p>The friendships that no longer light you up.<br>The career that looks good on paper but drains you.<br>The feeling that something internally has shifted… even when nothing externally is “wrong.”</p><p>This conversation is about identity shifts, realignment, self-trust, and learning how to stop making yourself wrong for wanting more.</p><p>Because sometimes the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a sign that something is broken.</p><p>It’s a sign that something inside you is ready to change.</p><p>Connect with Dante:</p><p>Instagram: @thedanteamato<br>The Community: thecommunitybydante.com<br>Email: hello@danteamato.com</p><p><br></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords> identity shifts, life transitions, personal growth, self-leadership, outgrowing your life, shifting your identity, raising your standards, changing your environment, self-sabotage, relationships, mindset</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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