87. Slowing Down to Stay Alive: Amri Kibbler on Health, Hustle, and Listening to Your Body

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87. Slowing Down to Stay Alive: Amri Kibbler on Health, Hustle, and Listening to Your Body

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In this episode of AND/BOTH, we’re joined by creative visionary and women’s health advocate Amri Kibbler for a raw and necessary conversation about burnout, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and surviving not one but two colon cancer diagnoses. Amri shares how she went from editor at Glamour and co-founder of the 75,000+ member HeyMama community to navigating medical gaslighting, missed diagnoses, and the fight to be heard.

We explore how slowing down became Amri’s greatest act of self-preservation, how she’s redefined ambition and healing, and why listening to your body might just save your life. Whether you’re juggling business and babies or pushing through when your body says stop, this episode is a heartfelt reminder to tune in, speak up, and prioritize your health.

You'll hear:

Amri’s early media career and building the HeyMama network
The warning signs she missed, and how long it took to get diagnosed
Navigating colon cancer during the pandemic with young kids and a growing company
The emotional toll of looking “fine” while being critically ill
Creating a personal care team and journaling symptoms to advocate for yourself
Why colon cancer is rising in younger adults and what screenings are essential
The importance of redefining success and slowing down—especially as a mom and entrepreneur

Links to resources on Colorectal Cancer:

Statistics: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html

Risk Factors: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html

Screening: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/screening-tests-used.html

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