Living Beyond Limits: Amy Purdy on Miracles, Bouncing Forward, and Choosing Love in a Near-Death Experience

About this episode

Amy Purdy discusses her life-altering experiences and how they led her to discover love and purpose.

What if the hardest thing you’ve ever faced was actually your doorway to miracles, purpose, and a deeper experience of love? Amy Purdy, Paralympic medalist, bestselling author, and speaker opens up about the second life-altering injury that brought years of chronic pain, 10 surgeries during COVID, and a complete breakdown of her identity - plus the astonishing miracle that saved her leg. She reveals how a list of 21 truths turned into her new book Bounce Forward, how she chose love in the midst of a near-death experience, and how presence, surrender, and love can turn our deepest challenges into a truly meaningful, miraculous life.- Apply for Cathy's Mastermind - early bird pricing ends May 15th https://cathyheller.com/mastermind-august-2026-july-2027/- Get Amy's new book, Bounce Forward: 21 Tools to Live a Life Beyond Limits https://amypurdy.com/bounce-forward-book/- Follow Amy on Instagram @amypurdygurl

People in this episode

Host: Cathy Heller

Guest: Amy Purdy

Topics covered

• miracles
• overcoming challenges
• personal growth
• love
• near-death experience
• chronic pain

Keywords

• miracles
• chronic pain
• near-death experience
• Bounce Forward
• personal growth
• love
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cathy Heller's Mastermind, Amy Purdy

Products: Bounce Forward

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