Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin

Dr. Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind transformation for more than 45 years. He earned his Ph. D. from Stanford and served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years.   Gay has written more than 40 books, two of my favorites include The Big Leap and Five Wishes. He has appeared on more than 500 radio and...

This is our 200th episode! Whether you've been with us since #1 or you're a 1st-time listener, thank you. We can't do this without you.   For this episode, Amy Jo's husband Richard becomes the Why Not Now? host, putting Amy Jo in the hot seat. Amy Jo shares what she considers to be her biggest Why Not Now? moment, one that brings her true internal joy. She reflects back on 200 episodes of the Why...

Your "Why Not Now?" moment may not always be about starting something new. What happens if that moment comes when it's time to end something? Eran Zinman, Co-Founder & CTO of monday.com , and Amy Jo discuss that very thing in this episode.    Eran's "Why Not Now?" came after he realized he hadn't validated the idea for his first company properly and had built a product that nobody wanted. He then...

Cindy Eckert has built and sold two pharmaceutical companies and she's the creator of the Little Pink Pill. Cindy exited that company for more than a billion dollars, and in total has $1.5bn worth of exits, but who's counting? Right? Cindy writes her own rules and defines what it means to be a renegade. The woman is unapologetically true to herself and it's serving her very, very well.   Cindy has...

For the past 14 years, Jaime Casap has been the Chief Education Evangelist for Google. He recently left that position, and like many of us, Jaime is now on the path to figuring out what he's going to do next.    Jaime and Amy Jo discuss the Why Not Now? moment that led him to Google; a moment that took him from New York to Arizona with only $40 in his pocket. Jaime's main focus is on education, an...

This week, Amy Jo and Richard kick off their Renegade Road Trip. After their home sold faster than they thought it would, rather than settling for a new home they were completely sold on they decided to buy an RV and hit the road. They discuss how they came to this decision by sharing the 5 Renegade Rules they following when making big life decisions. These tips are applicable to almost any decisi...

Nealy Fischer is a globe-trotting mother, yogi, teacher, author of Food You Want: For the Life You Crave, & founder of The Flexible Chef.   Nealy may be known as "The Flexible Chef" but in this conversation with Amy Jo, she shares how to be "The Flexible Entrepreneur". Nealy shares how to make being an entrepreneur fit around your life rather than your life fitting around being an entrepreneur. Sh...

Alicia Menendez is a Writer, MSNBC Anchor, and Advocate for Women in the Workplace. She is the author of "The Likeability Trap: How To Break Free and Succeed As You Are".   Alicia shares a Why Not Now? moment that effected every aspect of her life, career, and those she was working with. She explains the questions she asked herself, and the process she applied, to see if the "risk" was worth it to...

Van Jones is a CNN political contributor, NY Times best-selling author & worked in the White House as an advisor to President Obama. He's known for being the voice of reason for both red & blue states during the 2016 election.   He's a social entrepreneur, a Yale-educated attorney & has been deemed one of the most influential people in the world according to TIME Magazine.    In this episode, we r...

Prof. Scott Galloway is an Author, Entrepreneur & a Professor of Marketing at the New York Stern School of Business.    In this episode, Amy Jo Martin & Scott cover a wide range of topics. Scott discusses how having a wide variety of people to give advice & opinions can help you gain a healthy perspective when you're making big decisions. You'll get to hear Scott's strong opinions on the current s...

This episode is a behind the scenes peek at the daily lives of Amy Jo & her husband, Richard. They share their tips & tricks for dealing with overwhelm in & out of quarantine. They talk through working with your spouse in the same house, as well as how their individual strengths help balance each others weaknesses. They discuss the importance of staying organized, showing empathy during frustratin...

This week Amy Jo Martin welcomes CEO of Dream Corps, Nisha Anand, & Founder of Life Plan NYC, Chanel Dokun, to the show. Amy Jo, Nisha, & Chanel have an honest & open conversation regarding the Black Lives Matter movement & what we all can be doing to make a meaningful change. Nisha & Chanel share ideas on ways to answer the question, "how can I help?". They also discuss the importance of starting...

Duncan Wardle is the former Head of Creativity and Innovation at Disney. His unique innovation toolkit helps embed a culture of innovation into everyone's DNA. In this episode, Duncan shares what action to take as a first step towards innovation, as well as how to conduct an ideation session that is productive and set up for success - regardless of the size of your business. You'll also learn how...

Bob Dalton is an Activist, Speaker, and Entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of Sackcloth & Ashes, a mission-driven company that gives a blanket to a homeless shelter for each blanket purchased.   In this episode, Bob shares how his Mom's journey with homelessness, and a quote on a coffee cup, inspired him to start his business and make a meaningful change to the homeless population in the US....

Jaclyn Lindsey is the co-founder & CEO of Kindness.org, as well as the co-author of " Be Kind: A Year of Kindness, One Week at a Time. " (She's also a graduate of the Renegade Brand Bootcamp!) In this conversation with Amy Jo, Jaclyn talks about the steps involved in making a major pivot in her career. She shares exactly what she did to begin the process and how it evolved into her discovering wha...

Brie & Nikki Bella are Entrepreneurs, the stars of TV's Total Bellas, and the Co-Authors of their new book, "Incomparable". Brie & Nikki hold nothing back in their conversation with Amy Jo. The sisters share their story of becoming WWE Superstars, even though some members of their family weren't fully in their corner.   They also discuss their new book, "Incomparable", as well as how they balance...

Danielle LaPorte is a No BS kinda gal. She's a best-selling author, speaker, & entrepreneur. In this episode, we revisit Amy Jo's conversation with Danielle.  Through tough love, wit, comedy, & compassion, Danielle helps you help yourself. Amy Jo & Danielle talk through how you can decide for yourself exactly what's needed in your life. She also shares how & why she lives a life full of Why Nottin...

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...

Vic Keller is a visionary leader. He has over 25 years of experience in establishing, growing & operationally optimizing both national & international companies. In this episode, Amy Jo & Vic embark on an entrepreneurial masterclass. They discuss Vic's journey from leaving the corporate world at 25, to building multiple companies, as well as selling his company to Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathawa...

Amy Jo's guest this week is global fashion designer, and Co-Founder of her own fashion company, Rebecca Minkoff. Rebecca shares how the things her mother taught her as a child have strengthened her creativity, and thought process, as a creator and designer. She also talks about how she's running her business, and leading her team during the pandemic, as well as the importance of taking things one...

In this episode, we revisit Amy Jo's interview with Jen Sincero. Jen is the New York Times bestselling author of the series "You Are a Badass". Jen went from living in her garage to financial freedom. She talks about how she did it & the intention behind her transformation. She also talks about getting sick & tired of being sick & tired. If you're in that place in your life right now, the good new...

In this episode, Amy Jo Martin shares 3 ways you can help others in this crazy time and boost both your, and their, serotonin levels while under quarantine. We also have a special announcement! March 30, 2020, Amy Jo will be launching "The Renegade Sessions".   She shares what the sessions will include and how you can get involved for free!   To learn more about monday dot com, and for a free tria...

Erin Bailey is our guest this week. Erin is a Writer, Fitness Professional and Community Director at Beam. In this episode, Amy Jo and Erin talk about a time when Erin was blindsided by being laid off, and how that experience helped her build confidence in taking risks. She also discusses how to leverage adversity and use it as a tool to slingshot forward into the life you want. A very timely conv...

Lauren Holiday is our guest this week. Lauren is a 2-Time Olympic gold medalist & FIFA Women's Soccer World Cup Champion. Amy Jo & Lauren have one of the most intense conversations we've heard on the Why Not Now? show. Lauren shares her journey from winning Olympic gold to winning the Women's World Cup, to being diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening medical condition while she was 5 months...

Our guest this week is Afdhel Aziz. Afdhel is an Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author of "Good is the New Cool". In this episode, Amy Jo chats with Afdhel about how a 3am dust storm during Coachella radically changed his career trajectory. He also shares his "GPS" system,   and how to use your Gifts, Passions, and Service to make an impact on the world.   Follow Afdhel: https://www.instagram.com/afdhe...