EP418: Today’s guest is Amy Weiland Daughters, an accomplished keynote speaker, letter writer, satirist, sports journalist, and the award-winning author of two books: Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter and You Cannot Mess This Up: A true story that never happened. 

Known for her deep love of storytelling and human connection, Amy shares the fascinating story behind her first book and how it led to reigniting old friendships, forging new, meaningful connections, and changing lives. Amy also has a deep love of sports, which she and I connected on, and which is how Amy’s writing career got started.

In this episode, we talked about:

• The power of old fashioned letter writing and how taking the time to put pen to paper is a true act of kindness which is sure to bring unexpected surprises to both the sender and the receiver.

Amy is absolutely convinced that when human beings connect individually in a meaningful way that nothing can separate them, and this conversation with Amy is packed with heartfelt wisdom and stories that will resonate with anyone interested in cultivating deeper human connections.

Amy is a delight to humankind and will surely inspire you to pick up a pen or pencil and drop a note to someone you know and may have been thinking about before you pressed play on this episode. Let the fact you are listening today be a sign to reach out and connect. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! 

Other ways to find and connect with Amy are:

Website: https://www.amydaughters.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyweinlanddaughtersauthor 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smokinhotamys/ 

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