The Pain You're Avoiding Is the Key to Your Greatness | Amy Purdy

The Pain You're Avoiding Is the Key to Your Greatness | Amy Purdy

April 29, 2026 ยท 8 min

About this episode

Amy Purdy discusses how the pain she experienced at a young age led to a more meaningful life and the importance of facing one's pain.

At 19, Amy Purdy lost her kidneys, her spleen, and her hearing all at once. She says it gave her life more meaning than she ever imagined possible, and explains why the pain you're running from might be the very thing that opens every door.

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Daily Motivation podcast page.