AMY B. SCHER is the bestselling and award-winning author of five books, which have been translated into 20 languages and endorsed by notable authors such as Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray Love); Vikas Swarup (Slumdog Millionaire); and Sanjiv Chopra, MD, Harvard Medical School and (Brotherhood with Deepak Chopra).
With over two decade’s experience in publishing and marketing (Harley-Davidson, State Farm, Scripps Howard News, Thrillist)—Amy has created a diverse career by seamlessly combining her skills in multiple mediums. She writes and teaches on the topics of healing, human-ing, and writing. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Thrillist, CBS, CNN, Los Angeles Review of Books, New York Daily News, Good Morning America, National Geographic, Cosmo, Oprah Daily, and more.
Amy’s groundbreaking work in mind-body healing is internationally recognized and endorsed by prominent physicians and used in medical organizations and programs nationwide. Through her books, classes, and programs, she’s helped thousands of people become their happiest and healthiest selves.
Often lovingly referred to as an Accidental Healer, Amy has a unique and intuitive ability to help people decode their body’s messages to discover and release the blocks standing in their way. She’s most known for her wildly popular self-created How To Heal Yourself approach and signature techniques, but is also professionally trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Eden Energy Medicine, and HeartMath.
In addition to her healing work, Amy teaches programs to help writers break through inner blocks, worry less, and get a first draft of their book done in as little as 15 minutes a day. And as a former Marketing Director for Harley-Davidson, and someone who built her own six-figure business from the ground up (with no college degree), Amy happily teaches heart-centered entrepreneurs all over the world to get over their doubt and get out and make a difference.
Amy has presented at New York Presbyterian Hospital, The New School, The Open Center in New York, 1440 Multiversity, and more. She’s proud to serve on the associate board for Literacy Partners and be a mentor for teen girls through the Girls Write Now program.
She lives with her beautiful wife and their bad cat in New York City, where they spend most of their time planning their next meals, next adventures, or watching the next episode of The Golden Girls for the thousandth time.
Most importantly, Amy lives by her self-created motto: When life kicks your ass, kick-back.
Amy can be found online at amybscher.com and on FaceBook and Instagram.
I used to read only self-help books. Then I would read only memoirs. Now, I read almost exclusively fiction. So while what I like is always changing, here are some recents I’ve loved (or re-read so re-love):
I admit I’m not a huge podcast person but there’s a few I’ve been totally hooked on:
It takes as long as I have. If I have six months, I do it in that time. If my publisher gives me a year? Well, then I’m still working up until midnight on my deadline date. I don’t like to procrastinate but deadlines definitely motivate me.
I love hanging out with my wife and family. I love relaxing. You won’t meet anyone else who can stay home as long as me without any need to leave the house (just give me a pile of books and lots of snacks … preferably pretzels). On the flipside, I also love to travel. I have intense wanderlust and I follow it every chance I get. I’m also a serious foodie. My wife and I have conquered most of the dumplings in New York. I love to work and can be a workaholic if I don’t keep myself in check. My major obsession in life though is my three nephews and a niece. They are all perfect and can do no wrong.
If you ask my wife this, she’ll say I’m afraid of being stuck in a museum too long (but don’t judge me, I got it from my mom). Next to that, I’d say I’m most afraid of losing people I love. I am also afraid of monkeys after living in India. They are so cute, but I don’t like them anywhere near me.
To lighten the f*ck up, simplify take myself less seriously (it’s ok to aim for mediocrity sometimes), that nobody cares and that’s okay, and that it won’t kill me to eat the chocolate cake.
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