From Hustle to Human: Amy Jo Martin on Renegade Living and Nervous System Wisdom

EP:180 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend, mentor, and neighbor Amy Jo Martin — New York Times bestselling author, founder of Renegade Global, and host of the Why Not Now? podcast — for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, motherhood, and how AI may actually improve our quality of life.

We share the modern way we met — sliding into each other’s DMs during our NICU seasons — and how that moment led to us living on the same street and working together inside her elite community of senior-level women, Renegade.

I share my own Why Not Now? moment — the season when my husband Jonathan was struggling, I was overwhelmed by caregiving and motherhood, and I committed to 10,000 steps a day for three months, a simple decision that transformed my mental health, nervous system, and sense of self.

Amy Jo then shares her defining Why Not Now? moment — breaking every corporate rule by taking an elevator ride to the Phoenix Suns locker room to teach Shaquille O’Neal how to tweet — launching her career in entrepreneurship, leadership, and global brand partnerships, including working with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

From there, we dive deep into:

▶ Burnout recovery & nervous system regulation
▶ The hidden cost of hustle culture
▶ Entrepreneurship, leadership & redefining success
▶ High performance without self-abandonment
▶ AI, mental health & quality of life
▶ Conscious productivity & emotional regulation
▶ Motherhood, identity shifts & life transitions

 

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH

 

This episode is for you if:

✔ You’re an entrepreneur, leader, or high achiever feeling burned out
✔ You’re a parent overwhelmed by stress and mental load
✔ You’re questioning hustle culture and craving balance
✔ You’re curious (or uneasy) about AI and the future of work
✔ You want success without sacrificing mental health

This conversation will give you language, clarity, and grounded tools to slow down, regulate your nervous system, and still honor your ambition.

 

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Follow Brooke on Instagram: @brookeweinst

Explore programs & resources: www.drbrookeweinstein.com

Connect with Amy Jo Martin: amyjomartin.com

Listen to the Why Not Now? Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RbTVORGOUVIcw1ftMajwu?si=c8915a9a0d684b61

 

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