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Hosted by Amanda Stubbert and Cami Ostman · arts · EN-US
Most of us, in the course of our adult lives, have experienced the need to reinvent ourselves. Something happens, life blows up, and now we've got to rebuild. It's easy to get so mired in the grief of our losses and transitions that we wander too long amidst the rubble of ideas we once had about ourselves and our lives, hoping we can make something of what is left after our structures have come crashing down. But the fabled Phoenix offers us some guidance whenever we find ourselves needing to remake our lives. Periodically she burns herself up and rises again from her own ashes. It would be lovely if THE BURNING wasn’t necessary for THE RISING to happen. But it usually is. Lucky for all of us, there is always someone who has gone before us—blowing up their life and then coming back as a stronger-than-ever badass—that we can learn from. Phoenix lessons are the stories and teachings of those who can show us how to climb out of the ashes and fl
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Signup to Generate a PitchMost of us, in the course of our adult lives, have experienced the need to reinvent ourselves. Something happens, life blows up, and now we've got to rebuild.
Phoenix Lessons is hosted by Amanda Stubbert and Cami Ostman. The show has published 51 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Redefining Dad with David Goldberg" (16 October 2026, 36 minutes), "Would You Jump? with Cami & Amanda" (2 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Who Am I Now? with Ronit Molko" (18 September 2026, 50 minutes).
Phoenix Lessons publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 51 episodes.
Booking probability for Phoenix Lessons is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Phoenix Lessons requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Phoenix Lessons's contact route on record: public web form.
Amanda Stubbert and Cami Ostman hosts Phoenix Lessons, an arts podcast with 51 episodes published.
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Episode #47
Send us Fan Mail After growing up in the shadow of his parents’ painful divorce and a distant relationship with his father, David Goldberg made a promise to himself: his children would never experience the same loss and...
Episode #50
Send us Fan Mail Would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Amanda and Cami would... and they’ve discovered that skydiving has a lot more to teach us about life than you might expect. What makes us willing to step...
Episode #45
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you lose your mother at a young age? Move to a new country alone at 18? Or face the end of a marriage while raising two young children? For Ronit Molko, life brought one fire after...
Episode #48
Send us Fan Mail When you survive childhood by being as good as possible, the drive to achieve and please often follows you into adulthood. What coping strategies once kept you safe but have outlived their purpose...
Episode #47
Send us Fan Mail From fleeing a war-torn homeland to navigating the chaos of a drama-filled family, Reza Farahan learned early that life rarely follows a straight path. Through every setback, his mother instilled one...
Episode #45
Send us Fan Mail For years, Daniella Capitano lived with a secret that fueled pain, silence, and addiction. Growing up in a home marked by abuse and hidden truths, she learned to numb her emotions rather than face them...
Episode #44
Send us Fan Mail Plot vs Theme. Fact vs Feeling. What vs So What. The events of our lives may seem straightforward—but the meaning we make from them is where the real story unfolds. In this episode, Cami and Amanda...
Episode #43
Send us Fan Mail After losing her home and everything she owned in the Palisades fire, screenwriter Firdosi Wharton-Ali faced the unimaginable: a chance to begin again from nothing. But instead of only rebuilding what...
Episode #42
Send us Fan Mail Can men and women really be “just friends”? As When Harry Met Sally declared, “the sex part always gets in the way,” cross-gender friendships have always carried a certain cultural tension. But are we...
Phoenix Lessons
Send us Fan Mail Ashley Borden—celebrity fitness coach and no-nonsense truth-teller—has built a career helping others transform their lives. But her own story is just as powerful. Like many of us, she’s faced breaking...
Episode #40
Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be “old?" Is there a moment when you’re supposed to hang up your soccer cleats, retire your dance shoes, or put away the baseball mitt for good? This episode challenges the...
Episode #39
Send us Fan Mail Meet Final Straw — our bold new series hosted by the incredible Mindi Rivin. Every transformation has a breaking point. That split-second when something inside you snaps and you think: I’m done. The...
Episode #38
Send us Fan Mail Would you run a marathon? Now imagine running two back-to-back —no breaks, no excuses, just grit. Cami doesn’t just test her limits—she obliterates them. After a decade of dreaming, training, and...
Episode #37
Send us Fan Mail Creativity isn’t reserved for artists—it’s something every one of us needs. But what happens when you feel burned out, like the fire has gone out and you’re left standing in the ashes with no energy...
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Send us Fan Mail Danielle’s master’s degree project took her to Thailand, where she interviewed current and former sex workers. One woman’s answer changed her life forever. Twelve years later, Danielle and her...
Episode #35
Send us Fan Mail After escaping a high-control religious environment, Heidi Fischbach dedicated her life to helping others not just survive—but truly thrive. She holds a master’s degree from Harvard and multiple...
Episode #34
Send us Fan Mail Do you have a goal, resolution, or “focus” guiding your year? Even with the best intentions, what happens when you miss a day or fall off track? Cami and Amanda share an honest, uplifting conversation...
Episode #33
Send us Fan Mail Kristi Lyn Reddy is one of the strongest women we know—and we know a lot of strong women. She rescued herself and her daughter from domestic violence, built a successful real estate business, won a...
Episode #32
Send us Fan Mail Goals? Resolutions? Bucket lists? How do we decide what’s actually worth chasing—and what “success” even looks like for us? In this episode, we explore how to set meaningful goals, define our own finish...
Episode #31
Send us Fan Mail Wills and trusts attorneys sit at a rare intersection of law, family, and mortality. They see the practical realities of what happens when someone dies—but also the emotional, often messy human side of...
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