The Amy Edwards Show

Rachel Covert is a financial coach, founder of Electrify Wealth, and creator of the Rachel Talks Money platform. A former New York City fashion VP at Isaac Mizrahi Live, Rachel walked away from the corporate ladder after realizing that lifestyle creep and overconsumption weren't just draining her bank account — they were stealing her identity. She's been featured on NASDAQ and now helps people get out of debt, break the impulse spending cycle, and start building actual wealth.She currently lives in Portugal, where the contrast with American consumer culture couldn't be more stark — and it informs everything she teaches.This episode is a practical, no-math-required conversation about money. Whether you have credit card debt, no savings, or just feel like the money comes in and goes straight back out — this one is for you.In this episode, we cover:Why overconsumption is a societal norm baked into American culture — and why awareness, not shame, is the starting pointThe dopamine cycle behind impulse shopping and why most of the hit comes from the anticipation, not the purchaseHow your nervous system drives your money decisions — and why staying broke can feel "safe" if that's how you grew upHow influencers are wired to get you to spend and how to stop emulating and start building your own financial identityLiving in Portugal vs. the US — what a culture with a tenth of the consumption looks likeThe "wiggle room" number — the only money math you actually need to knowWhy avoiding your finances is already the wrong thing — and how even 40% effort makes a real differenceCredit card debt, interest rates, and why the points system is mostly a trap if you're carrying a balanceThe "eternal employee" cycle — what keeps people from ever being able to retireHow to teach your kids about credit cards the right wayWhy retirement isn't an age, it's a number — and how to start thinking about it no matter where you are right now401k basics, employer matching, and why boring investing beats sexy investing every timeWhy you won't remember the things you didn't buy — but you will remember ItalyHer one piece of advice: be patient with yourself, pick a sustainable strategy, and compare yourself only to where you startedIf you’re trying to control spending, pay off debt and build wealth, tune in. Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe.Connect with RachelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_talksmoney/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachel_talksmoney?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Rachel-Talks-Money/61556383892353/#Website: https://www.racheltalksmoney.com/

Mike Collins has been completely sugar-free for over 35 years. He is the founder of SugarDetox.com and SugarAddiction.com, past chairman of the board of the Food Addiction Institute, and the creator of the Quit Sugar Summit. He has helped over 60,000 people break their sugar dependency and has spent a decade interviewing more than 400 of the world's leading experts on sugar, addiction, and metabolic health. He and his wife raised two children without sugar until the age of six, and both of his sons scored perfect on their college entrance exams.This is one of the most eye-opening episodes we've done on this show. Sugar isn't a willpower problem. It's a brain chemistry problem, and Mike explains exactly why, and what to do about it.In this episode, we cover:Why sugar addiction is the largest substance use disorder the world has ever known — and why it's not your faultHow sugar affects dopamine, serotonin, GABA, oxytocin, endorphins, and every brain reward chemical — not just oneThe connection between sugar, drugs, and alcohol — and why so many people in recovery can't put sugar downWhy sugar stunts emotional development starting in childhood — and how it compounds over a lifetimeHow Mike's mother's story explains why so many of us learned to equate sugar with love, comfort, and rewardSugar as the "good girl's drug" — why women ages 50–80 make up 95% of his clients and what that says about people-pleasing and emotional soothingWhy "eat less, exercise more" is a $78 billion lie that doesn't address the actual problemThe difference between conditioned guilt, emotional eating, and true sugar addictionWhat dopamine dysregulation actually means — and whether those receptors can come backHis 90-day approach to behavioral change and why he calls it a recovery program, not a dietGLP-1s, Ozempic, and why the most interesting research will be about what they're doing to the brain — not the bodyWhy over-supplementing may be stalling your weight loss — and what the liver has to do with itContinuous glucose monitors (CGMs), how to use one, and his free book CGMs for Everybody on AmazonAlzheimer's, brain clarity, and why he believes sugar is a neurotoxinThe journaling practice he recommends — tracking how you felt before and after eating, not just what you ateWhat to say to yourself when a craving hits — and the simple self-check that changes everythingConnect with MikeWebsite: https://sugardetox.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realsugarfreeman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SugarAddictionPlease remember to rate, review, and follow the show – and share with a friend!Subscribe to the newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/amyedwards/sign-up-to-amys-newsletterCheck out our new Comedy Wellness Podcast: Anything But Mid, cohosted with Whitney Stropp:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-but-mid/id1849386215https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingButMidFind Amy’s affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepageAll links: ⁠⁠⁠amyedwards.info⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@realamyedwards⁠⁠⁠Fight For Her: ⁠⁠⁠fightforher.net⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @themagicbabe⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠The Amy Edwards Show Podcast⁠⁠⁠Free Course:⁠⁠⁠ The Ageless Mindset⁠⁠⁠Full Course: ⁠⁠⁠The Youthfulness Hack⁠⁠⁠Amy’s hair by ⁠https://www.thecollectiveatx.com⁠Podcast editing by https://podcastmagician.com/Get my FREE course "The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger and Feel Happier!" HERE: ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-ageless-mindset-the-ultimate-guide-to-look-younger-feel-happier⁠Get the full course “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging Fast and Create a New, Radiant You!” Out now! ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-youthfulness-hack⁠

Sandra Lena Silverman is a Miami-based beauty advocate, self-described beauty rebel, and the author of From Bullshit to Botox: A Rebel's Guide to Self-Love and Eternal Youth. She is also the host of The Party's Over and has been through over 25 plastic surgery procedures — and she talks about all of it openly, honestly, and without apology.Her upcoming second book, From Bullshit to Broken Hearts, drops in September and goes deep into her marriage, narcissistic abuse, and reclaiming self-worth after divorce.Sandra's approach is simple: do whatever you want to your face and body, but do the inner work first. After years of external procedures that didn't fix how she felt inside, she found that self-love, lymphatic health, nutrition, and strength training did more for her glow than any surgery ever could.In this episode we get into plastic surgery, beauty industry myths, what actually works for aging well, and the self-worth journey that has to run alongside all of it.In this episode, we cover:What a beauty rebel actually is — and why Sandra's definition is the opposite of what you'd expectDoing procedures for yourself vs. doing them out of fear, criticism, or conditioningHer honest account of 25+ procedures — what worked, what went wrong, what she'd do differentlyThe Y-lift disaster, over-filled faces, and how filler mistakes led to her facelift at 47Why she got her facelift in her 40s — and why she believes that's the right timeHer brand new mini procedure done under local anesthetic — and why she'll never go under general anesthesia againWhy she's done with filler and PDO threads and what she recommends insteadBeauty industry trends she calls total gimmicks — Morpheus 8, Cool Sculpting, radio frequency tightening machinesThe fundamentals that actually move the needle: protein, sleep, water, weight training, lymphatic workHer daily lymphatic routine — dry brushing, the Glow device, Gua Sha, two hours a day at the gymWhy running sags your face and Pilates won't build the muscle you needCounting calories, cutting alcohol, and taking peptides since 2017The link between chronic stress, cortisol, and inflammation — and how her marriage was affecting her body without her realizing itFour separations, tolerating narcissistic behavior, and finally choosing herselfWhat she does daily to stay mentally and emotionally free after divorceWhy young women are destroying their faces chasing filtered AI beauty standardsWhat's coming in From Bullshit to Broken Hearts this SeptemberCONNECT WITH SANDRAInstagram: @sandralenasilvermanWebsite: http://www.sandralenasilverman.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@PartysOverShowPlease remember to rate, review, and follow the show – and share with a friend!Subscribe to the newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/amyedwards/sign-up-to-amys-newsletterCheck out our new Comedy Wellness Podcast: Anything But Mid, cohosted with Whitney Stropp:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-but-mid/id1849386215https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingButMidFind Amy’s affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepageAll links: ⁠⁠⁠amyedwards.info⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@realamyedwards⁠⁠⁠Fight For Her: ⁠⁠⁠fightforher.net⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @themagicbabe⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠The Amy Edwards Show Podcast⁠⁠⁠Free Course:⁠⁠⁠ The Ageless Mindset⁠⁠⁠Full Course: ⁠⁠⁠The Youthfulness Hack⁠⁠⁠Amy’s hair by ⁠https://www.thecollectiveatx.com⁠Podcast editing by https://podcastmagician.com/Get my FREE course "The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger and Feel Happier!" HERE: ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-ageless-mindset-the-ultimate-guide-to-look-younger-feel-happier⁠Get the full course “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging Fast and Create a New, Radiant You!” Out now! ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-youthfulness-hack⁠

Meg Sylvester is an author, actor, mentor, and retreat leader dedicated to helping women step off the healing hamster wheel and reconnect with who they are beyond their roles. Her brand new book, The Mindful Mom: 365 Peaceful Reflections and Daily Gratitude for Moms, released March 10th, and despite the title, this is not a parenting book. It's a mindfulness book for women who happen to be moms, written to help them reclaim their identity, their joy, and their sense of self.After battling Lyme disease, losing her father, and navigating the demands of raising three kids, Meg rebuilt her life from the inside out. She now leads retreats, works with women one-on-one, and has channeled a decade of her own journey — and her clients' breakthroughs — into 365 daily reflections.In this episode, we get into the real conversation behind the book: why women struggle to prioritize themselves, how conditioned guilt keeps us stuck, and what it actually looks like to live with more intention and less pressure.In this episode, we cover:What the healing hamster wheel is and how to get off itWhy "what do I need?" is the hardest question for most women to answerConditioned guilt vs. real guilt — and how to tell them apartBeing multi-passionate in a linear world and why it's a strengthHow Meg went from Lyme disease and grief to writing a book and launching a screenwriting career at NYUWhy this book is for the woman, not the mom — only 10 of 365 prompts mention childrenThe stories we unconsciously plant in our kids ("I'm going to miss you so much") and what they actually signalWorthiness tied to productivity — recognizing the pattern and starting to untangle itWhy slow mornings and daily movement are Meg's only two non-negotiablesWhy women need more sleep than men — and why most wellness advice is built for male bodiesStarting something new at 40, silencing the inner critic, and just showing up anywayMeg's airport story about her son that reframes what it means to be creativeHer Greece Girls Trip — September 12–19, only 5 spots remainingThis episode is a heartfelt conversation about the journey of self-discovery, the importance of mindfulness and the power of embracing one's multi-passionate nature. Meg's insights and experiences offer valuable lessons for all women, especially those balancing the demands of motherhood with their own personal growth and fulfillment. Don't miss out on this inspiring discussion and be sure to check out Meg's new book, The Mindful Mom.Please remember to rate, review, and follow the show – and share with a friend!Subscribe to the newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/amyedwards/sign-up-to-amys-newsletterCheck out our new Comedy Wellness Podcast: Anything But Mid, cohosted with Whitney Stropp:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-but-mid/id1849386215https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingButMidFind Amy’s affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepageAll links: ⁠⁠⁠amyedwards.info⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@realamyedwards⁠⁠⁠Fight For Her: ⁠⁠⁠fightforher.net⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @themagicbabe⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠The Amy Edwards Show Podcast⁠⁠⁠Free Course:⁠⁠⁠ The Ageless Mindset⁠⁠⁠Full Course: ⁠⁠⁠The Youthfulness Hack⁠⁠⁠Amy’s hair by ⁠https://www.thecollectiveatx.com⁠Podcast editing by https://podcastmagician.com/Get my FREE course "The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger and Feel Happier!" HERE: ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-ageless-mindset-the-ultimate-guide-to-look-younger-feel-happier⁠Get the full course “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging Fast and Create a New, Radiant You!” Out now! ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-youthfulness-hack⁠

Janis King is  a renowned Tarot Master, a successful entrepreneur, and the author of the transformative book, 'The Life Code Tarot: A Fool, A Magician, and the Secret of Life.' She is also the creator of the beautiful Life Code Tarot deck. In this episode, Janis teaches us to use the tarot as a story guide for our own energy, guiding us to a path of learning tarot, that leans into ourselves rather than externally focusing on memorization. This episode blew my mind and completely changed how I think about tarot! Janis also dispels myths and superstitions, addresses sin, God, and how she uses the Lord’s Prayer, and so much more. If you’re at all curious about tarot as a tool but intimidated - or if you’re experienced at it-  this is a must for you!In this episode, we cover:Why tarot is a language, not a magic trick — and why it's accessible to absolutely everyoneThe Fool and the Magician as two sides of the same coin: potential energy vs. kinetic energy (yes, there's physics involved)How the Major Arcana maps your entire life story — from childhood through midlife and beyondWhy Janis ditched "the Fool's Journey to Enlightenment" and what she teaches insteadThe Death card, the Tower, and "scary" cards — what they actually mean and why they always lead somewhere goodWhy reversals are unnecessary (and can actually get in your way)How to ask intelligent questions of the cards so you get intelligent answersTarot as a spiritual bridge — and the powerful story of Janis doing a reading while her friend went to churchWhat Janis's daily practice looks like (meditation, movement, and more)How tarot can be a gentle but profound tool for midlife reinventionMake sure to tune in because Janis invites us to see our lives as evolving stories, rich with meaning, choice and transformation. Whether you’re navigating midlife shifts, seeking clarity or simply curious about your own inner landscape, tarot offers a grounded yet intuitive way to reconnect with yourself and step forward with intention.If this episode sparked something in you, don’t leave it there. Make sure to like the episode, subscribe to the show, and share it with someone who’s ready to explore their next chapter. Your support helps us bring more conversations like this to life—and who knows, the next episode might be exactly what you need to hear at just the right moment.Follow Janis and learn more:janisking.ukLifecodetarot.storehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janis-king-tarot/https://www.instagram.com/janiskingtarot/https://tarotreadinglondon.comCollective Ink Books - Tarot - The Life Code Publisher PageDownload her ebook: https://janisking.uk/lifecodeebookPlease remember to rate, review, and follow the show & share with a friend!Check out our new Comedy Wellness Podcast: Anything But Mid, cohosted with Whitney Stropp:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-but-mid/id1849386215https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingButMidFind Amy’s affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepageSky Rock Sedona: https://www.skyrocksedona.com/20% Discount Link:https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1759866624184&key=CORP&app=resvlinkAll links: ⁠⁠⁠amyedwards.info⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@realamyedwards⁠⁠⁠Fight For Her: ⁠⁠⁠fightforher.net⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @themagicbabe⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠The Amy Edwards Show Podcast⁠⁠⁠Free Course:⁠⁠⁠ The Ageless Mindset⁠⁠⁠Full Course: ⁠⁠⁠The Youthfulness Hack⁠⁠⁠Work with Amy:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Call⁠⁠⁠ Let’s get you to your HAPPIEST and most RADIANT! Book a call to apply to work together one-on-one: ⁠https://amyedwards.as.me/15mincall⁠Amy’s hair by ⁠https://www.thecollectiveatx.com⁠Podcast editing by https://podcastmagician.com/