What Doesn't Kill Us... Turning Adversity into Creative Growth w/ Amy Oestreicher

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   3:25 - Stomach explosion and waking from a coma 8:00 - Waking up to discover your life has dramatically changed 10:55 - Fear of not being able to fulfil your dreams and a need to be productive 13:30 - Connecting to the world through creativity 17:40 - Creating art as a way of dealing with adversity 21:55 - Finding your creative language 24:10 - Creativity as a mindset   Resources http://www.amyoes.com The Hero with A Thousand Faces (Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) The Game That Can Give You 10 Extra Years Of Life What Doesn’t Kill Us - Psychology Today Post-Traumatic Growth: From Ego To Spirit