I Almost Ended the Podcast, Then I Went to Disney’s Created in LA | Season 6 - Episode 9

I’m back, boo—and I have some explaining to do. During our quiet two-month hiatus, I seriously considered ending After Hours With Amanda. Instead, I found myself heading to Disney’s Created in LA and confronting some very loud imposter syndrome along the way.

I’m sharing what happened, why the podcast needed room to breathe, the new Dreamers & Believers series, and what it felt like to almost walk away from an opportunity I had dreamed about for years. This is about Disney, yes—but even more, it’s about letting a dream change without deciding it’s dead. Grab your bevie. We’re catching up.

00:00 We Took a Hiatus
00:41 I Almost Ended the Podcast
02:28 Dreamers & Believers Is Coming
04:24 Why Created in LA Meant So Much
06:27 The Dream Only Ends When You Stop
07:13 My Dad & the Mickey Mouse Club
09:21 Applying for Created in LA
10:55 The Acceptance Email
11:53 Imposter Syndrome Almost Won
13:13 Landing in LA
13:31 The El Capitan
15:30 Walking Into a Dream
17:51 Creator Films on the Big Screen
20:53 Meeting Mickey & Minnie
23:06 Christmas Morning at Disney Studios