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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 44 MIN

Authentic Intelligence

from Hey Queen, Flourish! · host debbiej2

Today’s guest is one of those women who didn’t just survive her story — she listened to it, trusted it, and allowed it to completely rewire her life. I’m joined by Amy Thurman, a former educator and social worker whose life changed in an instant — and then changed again through radical trust, embodied truth, and an unshakeable commitment to authenticity. Amy lived for ten years with a broken neck, undiagnosed for six months, navigating brain injury, disability systems, relearning how to walk, read, and live — and standing at a crossroads where spirit asked her a simple but life-altering question: What if you didn’t have to die… and instead chose to live — and use your story to help others? That choice led to bestselling books, global stages, Times Square billboards, keynotes, and a powerful body of work centered around what she calls Authentic Intelligence — the wisdom that emerges when the inside and the outside finally match. Amy doesn’t sugarcoat. She doesn’t perform. She doesn’t posture. She embodies coherence — heart, mind, body, and truth in alignment. And in a world flooded with AI, comparison culture, and performative personas, her work speaks directly to what so many of us are craving right now: realness, resonance, and responsibility for who we are becoming. This is a conversation about trust, intuition, wisdom, authenticity, and what happens when you stop trying to drive the bus — and let the universe show you the next breadcrumb. Grab Your Complimentary copy of Your Inner Billionaire: Link Connect with Amy: Website: www.getamyshelp.com Amy's Bio: Amy Thurman is a best-selling author, international speaker, and a thought leader on the transformative power of authenticity and holding space. After living 10 years with a broken neck that went undiagnosed for six months, she was forced to redefine everything, including what it means to be strong. She discovered that true strength isn't found in pretending to be okay, it's found in presence, softness, and the courage to be real. #authenticityexpert #authentic #beingauthentic #becomingauthentic #redefiningyourself

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