Leaving Corporate Behind: Amanda Foley's Journey to Soul-Centered Entrepreneurship

21 May 2026 · 31 min
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21 May 2026 · 31 min

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In this episode of Your Brand Amplified, host Anika Jackson interviews Amanda Foley, founder of Curate the Soul, about her transition from two decades in corporate pharma communications (Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Merck) to a boutique PR agency that blends traditional public relations with spiritual frameworks like Human Design and Gene Keys. Foley recounts her career phases—client-side, agency-side, and consulting—highlighting moments of burnout, a nine‑month sabbatical, and a personal development journey that led her to discover Human Design. She explains how she incorporates clients' Human Design charts and Gene Keys into pitch narratives, especially for podcast placements, and why she believes podcasts offer more authentic exposure than traditional media. The conversation also covers the shift from hard‑news pharma releases to a pay‑to‑play media environment, the diminishing value of editorial backlinks, and the strategic use of paid guest appearances. Foley shares practical advice on client selection, emphasizing alignment with personal values and openness to spiritual tools, and reflects on the broader industry changes that prompted her to leave corporate PR for a soul‑centered practice.

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