A Beacon to be yourself.

Speaker • Author • Advocate

Amanda knows herself to be three things: fun, kind, and no BS. After decades of people-pleasing and shrinking for the sake of making others feel better, she’s finally come into her own (can one be considered a late-bloomer at the age of 40?). With Amanda, what you see is what you get. Unwilling to settle for boring small talk, she asks curiosity questions to most people with whom she interacts. Unless you look real grumpy. Then she’ll avoid you.

Amanda is a deep work in progress: she’s slowly learning to be less judgmental of herself and more accepting of her flaws and sometimes-asshole-ish tendencies (and everything wonderful about herself, too…which can be harder to accept). She’s found that by (mostly) accepting herself, she’s able to (mostly) accept others as well - whether it be at home, at work, in speaking and facilitating, or on random airplanes for random trips. The result? She knows that when she is fully being herself, magic happens in the form of opportunities, jaw-dropping chance encounters, and an ever-expanding network of beautiful connections with people across North America and beyond - including you! And that is her hope for you too: to dive into the sensation of fully being yourself in any given moment, so you can emerge refreshed, whole, and at peace. With a side of fun. Can’t forget the fun!

Thank you for being here. I’m grateful to create this space where I can simply express myself, flaws, beauty, and all. If you want to receive regular email updates/letters from me, sign up for the newsletter!

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If you’d like a more professional/formal peek into who I am, please check out this page on the Alcheme website. This website is meant to hold space for “Amanda the human” without any roles or titles or awards attached.

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Get to know me more

I live in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, Canada. I am married to the kindest man I’ve ever met - Curtis - and he has four sons who I help raise. I own two businesses (Alcheme and 1st Choice Graphics Inc). I LOVE cats and dogs; my younger self would be pumped to know I am surrounded by three cats and one dog on the daily.

My core values are kindness, fun, and no BS; this is how I’ve lived my life over the last four decades. I didn’t realize how ingrained these values are in me until I went to a self-development workshop over 10 years ago and identified the words: kindness, fun, and no BS. If you’d like to learn more about my perspective on these, I subtly (and not-so-subtly) weave these core values throughout my blog posts.

I believe that we as humans are better together. With four sisters I grew up knowing that “many hands make light work,” as we weeded and watered trees, planted and harvested our garden, or comforted each other through our heartaches. Now as a 40-year-old who experiences occasional exhaustion and burnout, I often isolate myself by crawling into a cave (AKA my cabin) for periods of time. It’s only when I’m on my 30th episode of Love Island USA that I start to remember to reach out and connect with my people, for it is those interactions - as much as it can be exhausting to shower and actually leave the house - that heal me faster than my isolation. My people help me pull my head out of my ass in the kindest and gentlest way possible (with lots of metaphorical lube).

In my writing, I weave together sensory descriptions, emotion, swearing, and sometimes mentally jarring examples (ie. the point above about metaphorical lube). You might like it, you might not, and that’s okay. If you don’t like it, we’re not meant to be! And that’s okay too.

I believe that we are everything. We have the capacity to be everything: kind, cruel, welcoming, guarded, open, closed, curious, stubborn…the list goes on and on. At any given moment, we get to choose who we be. We have the choice to choose.

And while there is power in words, I believe there is incredible power in energy. The subtle knowing and perceiving. Knowledge of energy is true power. It’s my intention that through every interaction you have with me, you feel my energy of kindness, inclusivity, and full-out fun.

  • “When I first met Amanda I initially thought "oh another Jody stalker," but as we sat together at the spa in Tisdale awkwardly in silence, she started chatting about business. Asking questions, telling me her insights, and then I thought, "what a cool chick". She is smart, kind, outgoing, and has an amazing mind for business; I knew we were going to get along great. Now I get so excited when I see emails and messages from her, knowing it's going to be a great idea or something special to be a part of.”

    — Marti Piller, Executive Director at Dr. Jody Carrington

  • “Amanda asked if I could rub sunless tanner lotion on her back and butt because she couldn’t reach. I did it because she’s the kind of person you do that for.”

    — Richelle, Amanda’s best friend

  • “Amanda is my best friend! Get your own.”

    — Richelle, Amanda’s best friend

  • “I gave Amanda my birthday. She's so awesome I wanted to share my special day with her, and I have never regretted my decision. Whether she's speaking on stage, leading a training, or coaching women entrepreneurs in one of her programs, every time Amanda uses her voice to speak or to write, she makes the world kinder, braver, and more joy-filled.”

    — Alexia Vernon, Founder & President, Step into Your Moxie

  • “On the first call I ever had with Amanda, she had to pause part way through… to grab a beer her dad was handing her. This was a ‘professional work-related call’. It was at that exact moment that I knew I wanted to be her friend. Since then I’ve come to discover that Amanda is not only genuine, but she is also incredibly funny, smart, business-savvy, and knows how to ask great questions. A trait that I think is extremely underrated.”

    — Greer Frances

  • “Amanda is a very quiet and reserved individual….. no, not that.

    Amanda is no nonsense and sticks to the rules, kind of boring… no, not that.

    Amanda… hmmmm….

    Amanda is the least quiet and reserved person I know. She will say things that some of us wish we had the courage to say out loud. She will call you on your crap. She will be your biggest cheerleader. All done with a kind heart.

    Amanda is a spark, an innovator, a let’s find a way around those stodgy old rules kind of human. All of those, but never boring. So, it’s always been done that way. How can we do it better? When she asks you what you think she truly wants to know what you think.

    She has a way with written words that make you want to pick up her paper and see what she has to say today. She can make you laugh. And make you cry. And make you think. Sometimes all in the same chapter.

    Spend some time with Amanda. You’ll see what I mean.”

    - Georgia
    (Georgia is an alias, as not everyone wants to be in the public eye, and that’s perfectly okay.)

  • “I knew Amanda from a friend and followed her on Instagram, I always loved hearing what she had to say (still do!!) A few years later our paths crossed when I did some design work for her company Grounded Goodness (now Alche•me). She wanted some artwork for t-shirts that said, "don't be a dick". That confirmed my belief that Amanda is the coolest person I know (sorry, everyone else).

    Fast forward a few more years, and I'm now working with Amanda on her team for Alche•me. If you asked me what the best thing about working with Amanda was, I'd have to say that it's being able to just be ourselves, have fun and not give a sh*t (some of the time) and be silly. And her gratitude and appreciation for the people she works with, she's a true inspiration, and I can attest to her incredible leadership skills. Ok - there's a lot of the best things!

    She is the best at connecting with other people and asking all the right questions. If you are lucky to know Amanda, you can't imagine life without her humour and wisdom.

    Well damn, this wasn't supposed to get sentimental.”

    - Courtney Siemens, Online Business Manager at Alche•me

On The Blog

Through this blog, I share my personal thoughts, learnings, and growth experiences, which include more deeply personal aspects of me that aren’t necessarily reflected in my two businesses. In sharing my awkward, hilarious, and humbling experiences in parenting, mental health, relationships (and so much more), I hope I encourage you to be fully yourself too.

Get Amanda’s Book

What happens when you make all the "responsible" choices, and you still feel like a miserable failure? For Grounded Goodness founder, Amanda Perrot, the answer is to get outta town. She crammed her business into a Subaru nicknamed Vladamir to spend 47 days discovering her home province, and what life could look like after her marriage failed. It started as a way to see new parts of Saskatchewan and sell some stuff along the way, but seven weeks later she'd learned more about herself and the power of community than she ever expected. Amanda offers a glimpse of hope for women who know they would be happier if they left their marriage but don’t have an obvious or clear reason to point to when they explain why they want a divorce. This is a first-hand story of transformation that reassures us of the goodness and positivity that can come out of making the terrifying leap back into single life, and inspired to have our own difficult conversations. This is a story for every woman who is tired of questioning herself and wants the unvarnished truth of what happens when we learn to: honour ourselves; be confident about what we want and need; commit to our own happiness; stop beating ourselves up; and, let our intuition take the lead.

Praise for 47 days

  • A beautiful journey of the heart!

    “This beautiful journey of self discovery through a summer road trip is a real life account of personal growth, strength and triumph. The authors bravery shines through in every moment, and her approach to life is inspiring and contagious!! Her drive to hold space to bring connection with people has shown me that in a digital world, connecting with people face to face is where we need to be heading. A definite must read to be inspired by the resilience of the human spirit!”

    — millysmama

  • Honest, unflinching, and delightful

    “This is one of the most honest memoirs I've ever had the pleasure to read. Amanda opens her heart to her readers to share the pain of the divorce that inspired her 2018 road trip around Saskatchewan and the ups and downs of the trip itself. She doesn't shy away from examining difficult situations, and she casts no villain in her story. There are nuggets for those who followed along with the trip as it happened, yet it remains compelling for those who might be new to her story. Her writing style is friendly and inviting (and yup, a little sweary), and if you're willing to be as honest with yourself as Amanda is, you'll definitely get something out of this book.”

    — T. Wolf

  • This is so much more than a book about divorce.

    “I bought the book to support my friend. I didn't think the book would speak to me because I haven't been divorced. It was amazing though! Almost every chapter I found myself thinking "I can't believe how much alike we are!" This book is for every woman who wants to know she's not alone.”

    — Dana

  • Amazing story from an amazing woman!!!

    “Seriously could not put it down all day. I had to keep reading. I laughed. I cried. I nodded my head in agreement. I thought “wtf? She just said THAT!” Yup. She did. Don’t read it if you are sensitive to strong language or strong women.”

    — S.M

  • Raw, Real, and Ridiculously Amazing

    “Amanda Perrot tells of her journey from divorce from a good guy - not just the right guy - to finding her voice, purpose, and passion in 47 Days: A Journey Back Home. Anyone struggling in life, whether it be a break up or otherwise, will enjoy this memoir that is filled with poignant and humorous moments. A must-read!”

    — F.Thompson

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