Amanda Kloots is an actor, co-host of CBS’s The Talk, NYT Best Selling author, and a survivor. Tragically, during the pandemic, Amanda lost her husband Nick, leaving her heartbroken and in the depths of despair. Refusing to let that situation define her and determined to create the best life for her son moving forward, Amanda embraced the grieving process, turning those trials into triumphs while maintaining her optimism and hopefulness. Amanda’s positivity and zest for life are contagious, as you will see in this conversation

Today on the show we discuss: How Amanda remained optimistic and pulled herself out of a dark place when life was incredibly unfair, why staying positive is a choice, how her relationship with her son has changed after losing Nick, whether or not Nick’s death changed her relationship with God, Amanda’s advice for people going through really hard times, why losing Nick taught her how to live and much more. 

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