Do you ever catch yourself comparing yourself to others andinstantly feeling like a failure? In this episode, I'm talking about comparison, the social media comparison trap, and why comparison is the thief of joy. I share a moment from just the other day when I noticed myself jealous of friends' success—people I actually love—and had to stop and ask myself whatwas really going on.

This episode is for anyone dealing with comparison anxiety,feeling not good enough, competition with friends, or wondering how to not compete with others in a world that constantly pushes us to measure up. I get honest about my own history with comparing myself to friends, from crying on my kitchen floor in my 30s after being pushed out of a band, to still catching myself feeling not enough even after turning 50. I talk about the difference between feeling inspired and feeling like a failure, and why running your own race isn't just a nice phrase—it's a daily mindfulness for comparison practice.

We'll dig into how comparison quietly destroys self-worth,why success is not a zero-sum game, and how to be happy for others instead of secretly competing with them. I also share how to define success for yourself, a few grounding affirmations for self-worth, and a reminder that noticing comparison creeping in isn't a failure—it's the first step out of it.

If you've ever wondered how to stop comparing myself tofriends, how to handle social media comparison, or how to build real affirmations for self-worth, I hope this conversation helps you feel a little more at peace running your own race.

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Have you ever wondered why some friendships just start to fade, even when nothing dramatic ever happened? In this episode, I'm talking about outgrowing friendship, drifting apart from friends, and how to know when a friendship is over. This isn't about the big blowup friendship breakup—this is about the slow fade, the quiet drift, the moment you realize a friendship has simply run its course.

If you've ever asked yourself how to let go of a friendship, wondered why do friends drift apart, or found yourself cutting ties with toxic people who no longer align with your values, this conversation is for you. I share the story of two friends I'll call Isabelle One and Isabelle Two—two decades-long friendships that quietly expired once I got sober and realized we were simply out of alignment. I also talk about the flip side: a lifelongfriendship that almost faded but came roaring back once we both got healthier.

Whether you're navigating outgrowing your friends, letting go of old friendships, or just trying to figure out if an unhealthy friendship has expired, I'm giving you real tools to work through it—including my favorite gauge for knowing when it's time to let go: the wedding test. I talk about muting instead of cutting, why you don't owe anyone your time or energy, and how to "water the grass" of the new friendships that are actuallyaligned with who you are now.

Letting go of friendships isn't always dramatic. Sometimes it's just quietly making space for the people who are actually growing alongside you.

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Have you ever looked up and realized you’ve been so busy taking care of everyone else that you’re not even sure where you went? In this episode, I’m talking about losing yourself in a relationship, what it really means to put yourself first, and why prioritizing yourself doesn’t make you selfish. I’ve learned this one the hard way through relationships, marriage, motherhood, divorce, and plenty of moments where I put everyone else’s needs ahead of my own. And eventually, that can turn into resentment, exhaustion, and that feeling of being completely disconnected from yourself.

We’ll talk about how to stop losing yourself in a relationship or marriage, how to recognize when you’ve made your partner, kids, or everyone around you the center of your life, and some simple ways to start coming back to yourself. I’m sharing what putting yourself first in a relationship actually looks like, how boundaries and small acts of self-care can change the way you show up, and why being a loving partner or mom shouldn’t require abandoning your own needs, identity, and desires.

I also share a few of my favorite tools for those moments when you’re overwhelmed or feeling lost, including a five-minute reset, an easy meditation practice, and a simple technique for calming your nervous system. If you’ve been feeling lost in your relationship, losing yourself as a mom, or wondering how to put yourself first without feeling guilty, this conversation is your reminder that you are allowed to take up space in your own life.

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Friendship breakups can hurt just as deeply as romantic breakups—but we don't always talk about them that way.

When a friendship ends, there often isn't a clear breakup conversation, closure, or even an acknowledgment that you're grieving. Sometimes a friendship ends after a betrayal or a major conflict. Other times, you simply realize that the relationship no longer brings peace into your life.

And when it's someone you thought would be in your life forever, losing a friend can leave a surprisingly deep emotional impact.

In this episode, Amy talks honestly about friendship breakups, losing longtime friends, and what it really takes to heal when an important friendship comes to an end.

She shares personal stories of friendship breakups throughout her life—from teenage friendships to complicated adult friendships and friendships that became tangled with business—and explores why some endings can feel so much like a divorce.

Timestamps:

00:00 Friendship Breakups

03:58 First Friendship Breakup

07:24 Friendship in Adulthood

11:14 A Painful Breakup

15:10 Reduce Friction

19:00 Allow Yourself to Grieve

20:08 Stay Attuned

22:47 Give It Time

33:12 Finding Perspective

26:30 Time Brings Healing

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I’ve done a lot of work on myself over the years, but my inner critic still has a way of showing up when I least expect it. In this vlog, I’m talking about what happened when that voice came back, sent me into a shame spiral, and had me judging myself, questioning my self-worth, and slipping back into negative thoughts and negative self talk.

It’s amazing how quickly old patterns can make you forget everything you know about yourself.I’m sharing how I try to catch that self judgement before it takes over, reframe the thoughts that are making me feel small, and remind myself that one hard moment does not define my identity or my worth.

If you’re wondering how to silence your inner critic, stop judging yourself, get out of a shame spiral, or stop being so hard on yourself, I hope this feels like a reminder that healing isn’t about never having negative thoughts again. It’s about learning how to recognize them, reframe them, and come back to yourself.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Inner Critic Resurfaces

03:13 – Driving Violation

05:54 – Cop’s Basic Advice

07:07 – Our Inner Critic

09:25 – Basic Self-Care Tools

12:15 – Lighting Palo Santo

15:06 – Daily Positive Affirmations

16:32 – Embracing Human Experience

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⁠⁠⁠#innercritic #selfjudgment #shame

If you've ever wondered how to create your best life in your 40s or 50s, this video is for you.

Many people believe life slows down with age—but what if your happiest, healthiest, and most authentic years are still ahead? In this episode, Amy shares the 5 powerful mindset shifts and daily habits that transformed her life after divorce and helped her build her best life in her 50s. These simple practices don't require expensive products or a complete life overhaul—just a willingness to choose yourself every day.

Whether you're navigating midlife, rediscovering yourself after a major life change, or simply looking for practical life advice that leads to lasting happiness, these lessons will help you cultivate more joy, confidence, peace, and purpose.In this video, you'll learn how to:

• Create your best life in your 40s and 50s

• Build genuine happiness from within

• Practice self-love and self-compassion

• Find joy even when you're alone

• Discover your personal values and live authentically

• Develop happiness habits that improve your everyday life

• Build confidence and emotional resilience during midlife

• Create a fulfilling life regardless of your relationship status

• Stop waiting for happiness and start creating it today

These are the kinds of life lessons many women wish they had learned sooner. If you're looking for honest life advice, midlife motivation, or a practical guide to your 40s and 50s, Amy's heartfelt insights offer encouragement for every stage of life....this conversation is filled with practical wisdom to help you embrace your next chapter with confidence.Your best years aren't behind you—they're waiting for the version of you who's willing to show up authentically, love yourself deeply, and create a life you genuinely enjoy.

What has been the biggest lesson you've learned in your 40s or 50s? We'd love to hear your story in the comments.

Timestamps:

00:00 Best Life

00:50 Why Change

01:20 What If

03:50 Happiness Secret

05:10 Self-love

08:30 Values Work

11:00 Authenticity

15:30 Inner Peace

15:57 5 Habits

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In this solo episode, I share four powerful truths I wish had understood in my 30s—lessons about people-pleasing, self-worth, self-abandonment, and living authentically. Through personal stories from marriage, motherhood, loss, and personal growth, I explore how letting go of external expectations can lead to a more fulfilling, confident life.

Whether you're in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond, these reflections offer gentle reminders that growth happens in its own time—and that becoming more of yourself is always worth it.

In this episode, you'll learn:

- Why it's okay to take up more space and stop shrinking yourself for others

- How people-pleasing often disguises itself as being "a lady"

- Why your worth isn't determined by what you "bring to the table"

- What self-abandonment really looks like in everyday life- How to recognize when you're compromising your authentic self- Why trusting yourself is essential for personal growth- The importance of giving yourself grace throughout every season of life

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:20 – It's Okay to Be More

08:10 – There Is No Table

15:05 – Understanding Self-Abandonment

24:45 – Learning to Trust Yourself

35:40 – Don't Compromise Who You Are

44:30 – Giving Yourself Grace

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Yes, you can survive divorce. I did- not once, but twice. Healing after divorce is hard enough the first time, but I was 45 when I filed the second time, and here I share the full emotional truth of what that was like: throwing the papers across the table at the attorney's office, feeling ashamed, financially scared, and invisible as a woman. It's about that shame of feeling like the family black sheep, the guilt of raising kids through divorce, the darkness that followed, and the moment I looked at a photo of myself out with friends, not smiling in a single shot!, and decided that was not who I was going to become.

This episode is also about what turns the corner on healing after divorce. I walk us through exactly how I started to crawl out: saying yes to things outside of my comfort zone. It's about honest, radical responsibility and the truth I had to face about not loving myself and not speaking up for myself, both in marriage and in life.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Surviving divorce twice

02:00 – Filing at 45

05:00 – Family shame and pressure

07:00 – You're not broken

08:30 – Being the common denominator

10:00 – Not loving yourself

11:30 – The photo that changed everything

12:30 – Saying yes to growth15:00 – Speaking up for yourself

17:30 – What actually went wrong

19:00 – Life falling apart = stepping in

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Lucy Samkian is a money coach for women, a former corporate finance leader with 28 years of experience, and the creator of the Money Mirror Archetypes — a framework that reveals how your childhood, culture, and lineage shape your relationship with wealth and the quiet financial blocks running your life.If you have ever felt shame, guilt, or fear around your finances — or a nagging sense that no matter how much you earn it will never be enough — this episode is for you.

Lucy grew up watching her mom raise three girls on very little, and she decided as a young girl she would become one of the wealthy ones. She built a corporate career, hit her first million through investing, and then had the reckoning that changed everything: the wealth was there, but the anxiety wasn't gone. That launched her real work — helping women rewrite their money story, heal their money identity, and build both external and internal safety.

Lucy walks us through:- Why money is a mirror to everything, why it can actually be a healing modality- Why so many women stay stuck in "manufactured scarcity" even when the resources are objectively there. - Five Money Mirror Archetypes - Why keeping too much sitting in a savings account is actually a scarcity move - The order of operations if you're starting from zero- How to stop letting fear-based news run your investing decisions.- The shame of sharing your net worth- Why normalizing these conversations changes everything for women in midlife.Connect with Lucy:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lucrativelifelucy⁠Website: ⁠https://lucrativelifewithlucy.com/⁠

Hannah Hembree is a family law attorney, divorce coach, and the CEO and Founder of Henry Bell Law, a multimillion-dollar family law firm ranked #6 nationwide for growth. By her mid-20s, Hannah was a mother of three in pure survival mode — she went on to earn her MBA from Liberty University and her law degree from St. Mary's University while raising her kids, and is now a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star and host of the podcast *Not Saving It for Later*, now in its second season.

In this episode, Hannah joins Amy to talk about why so many women save their joy, their desire, and their best life for "later" — and how to stop. Hannah breaks down the worthiness wounds and fear-of-joy patterns behind not saving it for later, shares her own divorce story and the moment she decided to bet on herself, and offers practical, real-world tools for building self-trust, capacity for joy, and a life you don't have to wait to enjoy. Hannah Hembree Bell's perspective on not saving it for later, worthiness, and divorce recovery makes this an episode for any woman ready to stop postponing her own joy.

In this episode, we cover:

- The "not saving it for later" mindset, where it comes from, and how to break it

- Worthiness, fear of joy, and building self-trust after divorce

- Hannah's own divorce story and practical joy-building tools for any season of life

If this episode encouraged you to stop saving it for later and start allowing yourself to enjoy the little things, subscribe to The Amy Edwards Show and share it with someone who is finding themselves after divorce or working on building self-trust. Every conversation is designed to support your journey of getting to know yourself and creating a life you don't have to put off until someday. 

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Podcast: Not Saving It for Later (Season 2)

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:25 Not saving it for later

00:08:01 Worthiness explained

00:14:44 How to not save it for later

00:28:43 Hannah’s breakthrough moment

00:38:05 The link between your past and who you are today 

00:41:29 Joy-building tools

00:52:01 The Zen zone

00:53:07 Final thoughts & outro