Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin

This week we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives and revisiting Amy Jo's conversation with Jules Webber.   Imagine having a baby, moving cities, going through a divorce and starting a new business that generated 6 figures all in ONE year. Life Coach and this weeks guest, Jules Webber did just that.   In this episode, Jules and Amy Jo discuss how Jules navigated those crazy twelve months. It s...

This week we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives and revisiting Amy Jo's conversation with Farryn Weiner. Farryn is an award-winning marketer and the founder of Farrynheight. Her resume includes Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition, and senior positions with Sweetgreen and Michael Kors.    At first glance, Farryn seemingly has it all: creative chops and leadership positions with high-profile compan...

Meaghan Murphy is an Author, Editor, On-Air Personality & was recently named Editor-in-Chief of Woman's Day magazine.   In this episode, Meaghan and Amy Jo discuss a recent Why Not Now? moment when Meaghan told herself, "If my new book becomes a New York Times Best-Seller, I'll get the lightning bolt from the cover tattooed on my wrist!". This If- Then-That approach soon became a wake up call that...

Some Incredible Words of Wisdom For You In 2021   Favorite moments from 2020! Welcome to Part 2 of the Best of 2020! We're saying "see ya!" to 2020 and looking back on some of Amy Jo's favorite interviews from this year.   In this episode, Amy Jo revisits conversations with New York Times bestselling author, Glennon Doyle, Former Disney Head of Innovation and Creative Executive, Duncan Wardle, and...

2020 has brought more challenges than any of us could have imagined. As we prepare to move into 2021, let's not forget what we've overcome in 2020 and what we are still working toward. Leverage that adversity to learn and grow in the new year. 2020 brought some amazing guests to Why Not Now? In this episode, Amy Jo revisits her conversations with Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champi...

Jason Mraz joins us on the show this week. You know him as a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter. But what you may not know is that he's also a passionate farmer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.   In this episode, Jason talks to Amy Jo about music's power to harmonize humanity in a time where many of us feel divided.    Jason and Amy Jo also discuss his Why Not Now? moment that took him from...

Get to know the REAL person behind the personality. Matthew McConaughey has depth and he shares things in this episode that we've never heard before. We all know him from the big screen, but this wide-ranging conversation takes unexpected turns. He also shares a glimpse behind the scenes. You'll hear the Matthew behind the Matthew McConaughey.   Matthew is an Academy Award winning Actor, Producer...

Tony Hsieh was my visionary friend, mentor and investor. He continues to be one of my greatest teachers. He's a constant voice in my head and grin in my heart. In this episode, Tony shares his wisdom, which is pulled from our previous conversation on the show. I also share some of my greatest lessons and favorite memories. He passed away on November 27th.   Tony sold his first company to Microsoft...

Jessica Yellin is the former White House Correspondent for CNN & the founder of News Not Noise; a fresh voice in media that provides daily news reports on Instagram.   In this episode, Jessica and Amy Jo talk about the transition from reporting on CNN, having the lights, cameras and broadcast team behind her, to stepping out on her own in her back yard with only herself and her phone.   Jessica sh...

Annie Duke is an Author, Speaker, Decision Strategist and former World Champion Poker Professional.   In this episode, Annie and Amy Jo dive deep into decision making. Do you have a Why Not Now? idea in the back of your mind and you're thinking "when X happens, THEN I can move forward"? Annie has been there. She shares valuable advice and tactics you can use to navigate that scenario today.   You'...

Greg McKeown is the New York Times Bestselling Author of "Essentialism" & this episode is essential listening for these frantic times we live in. Greg talks through essentialism vs non-essentialism & how if you don't prioritize your life someone else will. He also discusses the value of consistency, asks if you can answer the question "What's important right now?" & what to do if you can't, why we...

Jen Wong is the Chief Operating Officer at Reddit. In case you didn't know, Reddit is an online network of communities, with over 430+ million average monthly active users. In short, Reddit is a big deal.  In this episode, Jen and Amy Jo discuss the professional and personal decisions Jen made on her path to becoming COO of Reddit, which involved, among other things, making regular commutes from N...

Jeff Sutherland is one of the founders of Scrum & is an efficiency & productivity legend. In simple terms, Scrum is a framework that helps people work together.    In this episode, Jeff & Amy Jo discuss the specifics about Scrum, from how it was developed to what you need to do in order to adopt these proven methods regardless of your situation, whether you're working on a team, as an individual,...

If you missed out on Amy Jo's live Masterclass sessions, you're in luck! We wanted to bring you a special extra episode this week and share one of the Masterclasses in podcast form. The Renegade Roadmap for Humanizing & Monetizing Your Personal Brand Masterclass is packed full of valuable information to help you grow your brand online. You'll bust the myths that are holding you back from building...

Nikki Brafman creates abundant miracles. She is a Human Design Reader, Business Coach and Mom. In this episode, Nikki shares her personality tool, so before you listen go to  https://www.nikkibrafman.com/chart  and get your Energy Type. It takes less than a minute. Then come back and listen along as Nikki dives into the different Energy Types found in Human Design. Learning about your Energy Type...

Dr. Meredith Provost is a minivan-driving mom and fertility doctor who started sharing her voice online this year. She had no social media footprint when she became a Renegade student.   Fast-forward and she goes viral on TikTok. Meredith shares step-by-step how this happened and how she started owning her voice. Her message resonated because she showed up consistently and shared a message that's...

This week's guest is Ksenia Avdulova. Ksenia is a speaker, educator, founder of Breakfast Criminals and host of the Woke & Wired Podcast. In this episode, Amy Jo Martin and Ksenia discuss how to take action by trusting your intuition even when it may not make sense. Ksenia also shares how she stays in alignment with herself while setting goals and seeing them through.   Follow Ksenia: https://www....

Imagine having a baby, moving cities, going through a divorce, and starting a new business that generated 6 figures all in ONE year. Life Coach and this week's guest, Jules Webber did just that.   In this episode, Jules and Amy Jo discuss how Jules navigated those crazy twelve months. It started just after her divorce when she realized she was approaching an "all or nothing" moment. She decided to...

Glennon Doyle is the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of "Untamed" & "Love Warrior". She is also the Founder & President of Together Rising. Amy Jo & Glennon dive deep into her incredible story from struggling with addiction to her path to sobriety. Glennon discusses how she learned to shape the pain she endured into acts of service. Glennon also shares how watching a cheetah named Tabitha ch...

Talia Pollock is an author and the founder of Party In My Plants.   In this episode, Talia and Amy Jo talk through Talia's Why Not Now? Moment that came when she realized she was being recognized as "The Party In My Plants Lady" and not who she was as a person. You see, Talia is more than just that title suggests. She's worked for David Letterman, College Humor, Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Produc...

Danika Brysha has spent the past decade building her personal brand by showing up on social media as her authentic self. In doing so, she's built a community of people ready to convert when she launches something new. Case in point, when she launched The Self Care Society, Danika didn't need to worry about how to get people in the door because there was an already highly engaged following that tru...

For over 15 years Lauren Mitrick Wood has been absolutely crushing it in the Real Estate game. Lauren specializes in residential sales and works with a myriad of clients including first-time buyers, sellers, renters and investors, in the greater Chicago area. She is also the founder of the lifestyle real estate brand Olive Well as well as a Renegade Brand Bootcamp alumni.   Lauren's Why Not Now? m...

Dr. Melanie McNally is a psychologist and author; specializing in helping teens and young adults build self confidence, manage anxiety, and achieve their goals. She helps them become the super heroes of their life story.   In this episode, Melanie shares the Why Not Now? moment when she decided to move her successful therapy practice from the physical world to the virtual world. She found that pro...

Oprah calls her a hero. At age 19, Amy Purdy was given a 2% chance to live after being diagnosed with meningitis. Due to a lack of circulation, she lost her legs below the knees. After this life-altering experience, Amy has gone on to become a Paralympian snowboard champion, ABC's Dancing With The Stars runner-up, author, speaker, and co-founder of non-profit Adaptive Action Sports. Amy knows all...

Elaine Wellness founder, Elaine Morrison joins Amy Jo on the show this week.   Elaine's Why Not Now is engrained in her company. After facing health issues, Elaine took it upon herself to create a solution that would become Elaine Wellness. She shares her entrepreneurial journey, from building a product in a field she wasn't familiar with, to what happened when a couple of much larger companies ca...