Today, Maria talks with Amy Novotny about how she helps people with pain, stress and anxiety through specialized breathing and body repositioning techniques. Amy is a doctor of physical therapy and the founder of the PABR Institute, where she developed a holistic approach to restoring the body to its full potential by using our own nervous system. She is also an entrepreneur, telehealth consultant, photographer, ultramarathoner, and author. Maria first unpacks Amy's learning journey that includes teaching her mom to graduate from college later on in her adult life. Then, they discuss Amy’s career choices and the forks in the road that led her to become a business owner. Amy’s commitment to developing her skills while teaching us how to live a pain-free life is inspiring.
Production team:
Host : Maria Xenidou
Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian
Introduction Voice: David Bourne
Contact us:
impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com
Music credits:
Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals
Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks
Where to find Amy Novotny:
Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith by Kyle Wilson et al.
Mentioned in this episode:
Postural Restoration Institute
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
Listen to this episode and explore:
Amy’s childhood: an intuitive understanding of math her a love for biology (2:52)
How she taught and supported her mom to graduate from college later on in her adult life (5:58)
Getting her doctorate in physical therapy and starting her first job (10:25)
What the PABR technique is and how Amy developed it (16:24)
The importance of perseverance and confidence learning (27:52)
Going to Antarctica: how Amy got hired as a coach by a world photographer (39:41)
What she learnt during this experience and the difference between passion and purpose (44:03)
Amy’s mentors and influential connections (48:42)
Her experience co-authoring a book about persistence, courage and faith (1:02:32)
The marks that Amy wants to leave during her lifetime (1:04:47)