Hope is a Verb with Amy Downs ------------- Amy was buried under the rubble of the Oklahoma City Federal Building during the 1995 attack. Fully conscious but completely incapacitated, she waited nearly an hour before her rescue. In her own words, her life flashed before her eyes complete with doubt, regret and fear. The trauma of everyday life is unavoidable, but this was another type of experience altogether. Half her team lost their lives, she spent over a week in the hospital, and has spent all these years since that tragedy rebuilding her own life and her community. From trauma to triumph. Listen & Learn: How Amy lost over 200lbs The power of community for health and wellness Why it's important to simply start moving forward, right now How to create a future focus Links & Resources Amy's Website ABOUT OUR GUEST Amy Downs is CEO of Allegiance Credit Union in Oklahoma City, which lost more than half of its employees in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. In the years since the bombing, Amy became a mother, lost 200 pounds, competed in an Ironman Triathlon, obtained her MBA and became CEO of the same credit union that was bombed. She's the author of a new book, Hope is Verb. Nutritional Tip of the Week Carb Counting Got Questions? Submit your question: yogabody.com/asklucas/ Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes
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