Phoenix Lessons

Most of us, in the course of our adult lives, have experienced the need to reinvent ourselves. Something happens, life blows up, and now we've got to rebuild. It's easy to get so mired in the grief of our losses and transitions that we wander too long amidst the rubble of ideas we once had about ourselves and our lives, hoping we can make something of what is left after our structures have come crashing down. But the fabled Phoenix offers us some guidance whenever we find ourselves needing to remake our lives. Periodically she burns herself up and rises again from her own ashes. It would be lovely if THE BURNING wasn’t necessary for THE RISING to happen. But it usually is. Lucky for all of us, there is always someone who has gone before us—blowing up their life and then coming back as a stronger-than-ever badass—that we can learn from​. Phoenix lessons are the stories and teachings of those who can show us how to climb out of the ashes and fl

Phoenix Lessons is a arts podcast hosted by Amanda Stubbert and Cami Ostman, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Amanda Stubbert and Cami Ostman hosts Phoenix Lessons, a arts show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode #45

  I Lived to Drink & Drank to Die w/ Daniella Capitano

  Jul 17, 202646 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail For years, Daniella Capitano lived with a secret that fueled pain, silence, and addiction. Growing up in a home marked by abuse and hidden truths, she learned to numb her emotions rather than face them. But everything changed when she decided to reclaim her voice. In this powerful episode, Daniella shares her journey from survival to healing, from addiction to freedom, and from silence to strength. Her story is raw, inspiring, and a reminder that our past does not have to define our future. Find her at: daniellacapitano.com/mindset-coaching Support the show

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  Episode #44

  What vs So What with Amanda & Cami

  Jul 3, 202630 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail Plot vs Theme. Fact vs Feeling. What vs So What. The events of our lives may seem straightforward—but the meaning we make from them is where the real story unfolds. In this episode, Cami and Amanda explore the difference between what happened and what it means, and how digging into the “So What?” can reveal deeper insights, healing, and understanding. Join them for a thoughtful conversation about finding clarity, perspective, and peace in the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. Support the show

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  Episode #43

  Ashes, Seeds, and Second Chances with Firdosi Wharton-Ali

  Jun 19, 202638 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail After losing her home and everything she owned in the Palisades fire, screenwriter Firdosi Wharton-Ali faced the unimaginable: a chance to begin again from nothing. But instead of only rebuilding what was lost, she chose to reimagine what her life could become. First, she poured herself into helping others in her community recover and heal. Then she turned inward. Standing in the ashes of one life, she made the courageous decision to let go of other things no longer serving her—old fears, patterns, expectations, and ways of living that had quietly burned out long before the fire arrived. This is a story about loss, resilience, and the rare opportunity hidden inside life’s hardest moments: the chance not just to rebuild, but to transform. Check out her VIDEO about the fire. Support the show

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  Episode #42

  Jealousy Has Entered the Group Chat with Amanda & Cami

  Jun 5, 202638 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail Can men and women really be “just friends”? As When Harry Met Sally declared, “the sex part always gets in the way,” cross-gender friendships have always carried a certain cultural tension. But are we still stuck in that narrative? This week, Cami and Amanda unpack the emotional complexity of friendships across genders: jealousy, boundaries, attraction, emotional intimacy, and the unspoken expectations that can quietly reshape a relationship. Why do these friendships sometimes feel so loaded—and is there a way to make them work without the drama? Support the show

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  Final Straw: Rising Without Taking Them With You w/ Ashley Borden

  May 15, 20261h 17m

  Send us Fan Mail Ashley Borden—celebrity fitness coach and no-nonsense truth-teller—has built a career helping others transform their lives. But her own story is just as powerful. Like many of us, she’s faced breaking points, burned it all down, and rebuilt from the ashes more than once. In this episode, Ashley opens up about one of her most powerful, life changing decisions: choosing herself over her emotionally unsafe “female parent”. It raises a question many people quietly wrestle with—does a biological bond entitle someone to unlimited access to our lives, no matter the harm they cause? And if not, where do we draw the line? Together, Mindi and Ashley unpack what it really means to set boundaries, how to recognize when enough is enough, and why choosing yourself isn’t selfish—it’s necessary. Find Ashley at ashleyborden.com or on Instagram @ ashleybordenfitness Support the show

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