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In this episode, Cem and Wayne interview Amy Oestreicher who went from “survivor” to “thriver” when at the age of 18 her stomach exploded and her life was thrown into a new trajectory. After 2 months in a coma, 27 surgeries and spending 6 years unable to eat or drink, through her art, performance and motivational speaking Amy now aims to inspire others to embrace their innate creativity, develop a deeper sense of gratitude and resilience so that we can learn to see the challenges of our lives as opportunities for growth.
What You’ll Hear
06:15 – Using the art of others for inspiration
08:25 – Dealing with not being able to eat or drink for 6 years
18:50 – Therapeutic lying
22:30 – Creating a musical of a challenging story
25:44 – The challenges we face are relative
32:30 – Have a love of life
33:15 – “What’s the most powerful piece of advice you’ve ever been given?”
34:25 – “What’s the biggest load of nonsense you’ve ever heard?”
03:15 – Leveraging limitations to fuel your creativity
Image Credit John Morgan
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