"I Had to Learn to Live Again" — Amy Grant on Starting Over at 65

<p>What happens when life completely rewires your timeline overnight? </p><p><br /></p><p>Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant joins the show for an exceptionally raw and vulnerable conversation about navigating back-to-back life-altering health crises — from emergency open-heart surgery to a traumatic brain injury that forced her to pause everything. </p><p><br /></p><p>Amy candidly opens up about the physical reality of memory loss, the emotional weight of starting over at 65, and why she ultimately decided to write a eulogy to her younger self. She also breaks down the worst advice she received early in her career, and how letting go of control allowed her to finally embrace the gift of unplanned interruptions. </p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you are navigating your own unexpected life shift, recovering from trauma, or searching for margin in a chaotic world, this episode is a masterclass in grace, resilience, and true freedom. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways from This Episode </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Interruptions are often invitations.</strong> Real growth happens when you stop viewing life's disruptions as obstacles and start viewing them as redirections. </li><li><strong>Release past versions of yourself.</strong> Holding onto who you used to be prevents you from accepting and healing who you are right now. </li><li><strong>Margin isn't extra time — it's intentional space.</strong> Recovery and peace require actively protecting your energy from external expectations. </li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Are you looking for support after your own season of change? </strong>Onsite offers a range of experiences to do life-changing work around your story and what your body might be holding onto. Learn more at <a href="https://hubs.la/Q04vB9Gf0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.experienceonsite.com</a> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Episode Chapters: </strong></p><p>00:00 - Dragging Old Suitcases: Amy Grant’s New Season </p><p>00:38 - "Don't Talk So Much, Just Sing" </p><p>06:01 - The First Recording at Age 15 </p><p>08:24 - Overcoming Limits </p><p>12:22 - The "River of Life" &amp; Facing the Waterfall </p><p>20:56 - Health Scares: Open-Heart Surgery &amp; the Bike Accident </p><p>27:17 - Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) </p><p>31:02 - The Assignment: Writing a Eulogy to Her Younger Self </p><p>35:57 - Undoing Childhood Scripts and Deconstructing the Past </p><p>40:15 - Finding "Margin" and the Story of the Good Samaritan </p><p>45:24 - Morning Rituals: Unplugging from Autopilot </p><p>50:13 - Turning Pain into Grace and Finding Identity </p><p>01:10:53 - Rewiring the Brain: Neuroplasticity and Healing </p><p>01:12:24 - "Lead Me to Those I Need": Surplus and Need </p><p>01:19:00 - Post-Traumatic Growth and Repurposing Your Story </p><p>01:24:24 - Navigating Fame, Criticism, and Living off the Screen </p><p>01:31:17 - Collaborative Music and Embracing a Life Reset </p><p>01:37:19 Breathwork  </p><p>01:40:09 Marriage is the Great Rock Tumbler </p><p>01:47:59 Closing Prayer Sendoff </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with Human School: </strong></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://hubs.la/Q04vZlYs0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hubs.la/Q04vZlYs0</a> </p><p>Human School on Instagram: <a href="https://hubs.la/Q04vB96T0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hubs.la/Q04vB96T0</a> </p><p>Miles on Instagram: <a href="https://hubs.la/Q04vB9CJ0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hubs.la/Q04vB9CJ0</a> </p>