Amanda

About Amanda

Amanda Viviers has published ten books and is a presenter on radio across New Zealand and Australia. She is also the co-founder of Kinwomen; a network created to inspire women to start conversations that matter. Head of Narrative for Compassion Australia, she is driven by a passion for social justice, she loves supporting projects for women in developing countries. Teaching women to live creative lives, beyond the circumstances, is something she pursues daily. Wife of Charl and Mum of Maximus and Liberty, she lives a creative life, longing to see people live inspired. Pinterest/ Twitter/ @Mandaviviers Instagram: @amandaviviers Facebook: @amandaviviersperth
“You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.” John Steinbeck I love stories; I love to explore, to write and to imagine different endings and the cul de sacs of wonder in the life of an everyday person. Social media, however, has changed the way I access […]

Engaging in Emotions

 in 2018 feeling deeply by
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” Alfred Adler Every year I choose a word to help me navigate the new season I am entering. Last year my word was a strength, and I looked towards […]

Everyday Empathy

 in 2018 feeling deeply by
Kinwomen
  “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”  Brene Brown Have you ever feared being really seen? Our online culture is ever present in this reality in our lives. Let’s be honest here. One of my big fears is being tagged in a photo on social media. […]

My Fear Of Being Seen

 in 2018 your limitations by
Every Tuesday morning  on 98five Kinwomen will be talking about our theme for 2018. Anchored by Mike from the Morning Show. In 2018, Kinwomen is applying a filter to life. The filter of FEAR. It is not a singular issue. As if the question is,Are you fearful? How controlling is […]

Kinwomen now on the Morning Show

 in FEAR LESS by
“The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing others’ loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” W.C Jones Christmas can be lonely especially for those with unmet expectations, so how do we find joy in unlikely […]

Finding Joy In Unlikely Places

 in 2017 wonder by