Show Notes
What if your best days haven't even happened yet? In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, I’m joined by the incredible Amy Edwards—CEO, author, and host of The Amy Edwards Show. At 53, Amy is the happiest she’s ever been, but getting here required walking through some of life’s darkest valleys.
We dive deep into the messy, complicated, and ultimately beautiful process of transformation. Amy opens up about the stigma of being twice-divorced, the "blackout" period of losing her voice during a legal battle, and her unconventional journey through psychedelic healing and sobriety.
Whether you are struggling with a "failed" relationship, feeling stuck in a cycle of rumination, or wondering if it's too late to start over, this conversation is a reminder that you don't need anything outside of yourself to access hope.
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Chapters
00:00 – Meet Amy Edwards
03:04 – Becoming the "Matriarchs" after losing parents
04:29 – Religious differences and choosing love over judgment
09:35 – The reality of divorce at 25 vs. later in life
13:57 – A perfect storm: Pregnancy, losing a mother, and a broken leg
17:46 – The "Rebound Marriage" and learning to stand up for yourself
21:14 – Why "Staying for the Kids" can be the real failure
26:42 – Modeling resilience: Showing children that women can do anything
30:12 – Mental health tools: The "Don't Drink the Drano Today" logic
36:32 – Psychedelics and Ego Death: Rewiring the brain
40:32 – Ketamine therapy and clearing the "ruminating sand"
43:10 – The road to sobriety and finding a growth-mindset partner
54:19 – The "Table" Metaphor: Breaking the cycle of transactional love
01:03:16 – Losing your voice: When the body forces you to slow down
01:07:37 – Radical Self-Love: doing mirror work
01:15:45 – Your best days haven't happened yet
MORE AMY
https://www.youtube.com/@TheAmyEdwardsShow The Trouble with Becoming a Witch: A Novel by Amy Edwards https://amzn.to/4ahkoFU
https://www.instagram.com/realamyedwards/
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Are u ok? https://geni.us/sva4iUY
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