From Hustle to Harmony: How A Gas Leak Changed Amie Colosa's Life

In this episode of "The Art of Imperfect Adulting," host Amy Stone chats with Amie Colosa, a multi-passionate web designer from Long Island, about her transformative near-death experience due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Amie shares how this incident led her to reevaluate her life choices, prioritize her values, and ultimately pursue a path of greater freedom and intentional living.Guest Information:Amie Colosa-Francis is a multi-passionate web designer, maker, and advocate for intentional creativity and eco-friendly living. She helps purpose-driven businesses create online platforms that align with their values and goals. After a near-death experience shifted her perspective on life and work, Amie now champions a slower, more mindful approach to creativity and entrepreneurship. When she’s not designing, you can find her exploring creative outlets, crafting, traveling, or practicing roller derby with her team.Main Topics Covered:Amie's creative background and introduction to digital design during her teenage years. [00:02:35]Her move to Brooklyn and the hustle of urban life. [00:05:45]The near-death experience with carbon monoxide poisoning and its impact. [00:09:41]Reevaluating life priorities and aligning with personal values post-incident. [00:14:35]Pursuit of a freelance career to achieve desired freedom and flexibility. [00:20:33]Quote from the Episode:"I kind of realized that I was putting a lot of success on a physical location... I thought moving really fast was the measure of success." – Amie ColosaTimestamps:00:00:03 - Introduction to Amie Colosa00:02:35 - Amie's background and creative interests00:05:45 - Moving to Brooklyn and city life00:09:41 - The near-death experience from carbon monoxide poisoning00:14:35 - Rethinking life priorities after the incident00:20:33 - Pursuing freedom through a freelance careerConnect with Amie Colosa through her website https://mdam.studioNever Miss a Moment of Imperfect AdultingWe invite you to join our email community and let us bring the podcast directly to you! As a subscriber, you'll receive notifications about new episodes, exclusive offers from our amazing guests, and easier access to any of the important links mentioned on the show—no more scrambling to write down websites or remember special codes.Why subscribe?Stay up-to-date without checking your podcast appGet guest offers delivered straight to your inboxAccess all important links in one convenient placeCatch the highlights even when you don't have time to listenAre you ready? Join us at https://www.imperfectadulting.com