Practice You with Elena Brower
Jun 6, 2026 · 32 min · 6 segments
On navigating chronic illness with grace, the courage it takes to name what's invisible, and the quiet revolution of believing yourself. 0:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction 2:40 - Chronic…
Amy KurtzGuestAmy Kurtz is a trailblazing author, a certified health coach, a patient advocate, and a speaker, and she is dedicated to empowering patients to reclaim your agency over your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
If you're listening to this and you've been struggling with any chronic illness whatsoever, you have landed in the right place.
Amy is a distinct voice in the health space, and her work has been heralded by Dr.
In fact, Lena Dunham named her former book, "Kicking Sick," one of her top 10 desert island books of all time.
Amy's been featured on Oprah Daily, Good Morning America, the Boston Globe, New York Magazine, Fox, and more.
Her debut book, "Kicking Sick," was the go-to guide for thriving with chronic health conditions.
In this second book, which is coming out in June of 2026, it's called "But You Look Fine: Trapped in the Hell Between Sick and Well and How to Break Free." This book breaks the silence about the crucial, painful, pervasive, and yet all too common phase of healing from chronic illness that has long gone overlooked until now.
I always kind of highlight things that I want to talk about, and I'm just gonna dive in.
"It's true that when we're dealing with a chronic illness, we don't want to collapse into a sobbing, snotty mess at every turn."
"Some part of us has to be able to keep moving forward." Okay? So dear listener, track that.
Amy Kurtz is a trailblazing author, a certified health coach, a patient advocate, and a speaker, and she is dedicated to empowering patients to reclaim your agency over your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
If you're listening to this and you've been struggling with any chronic illness whatsoever, you have landed in the right place.
Amy is a distinct voice in the health space, and her work has been heralded by Dr.
In fact, Lena Dunham named her former book, "Kicking Sick," one of her top 10 desert island books of all time.
Amy's been featured on Oprah Daily, Good Morning America, the Boston Globe, New York Magazine, Fox, and more.
Her debut book, "Kicking Sick," was the go-to guide for thriving with chronic health conditions.
In this second book, which is coming out in June of 2026, it's called "But You Look Fine: Trapped in the Hell Between Sick and Well and How to Break Free." This book breaks the silence about the crucial, painful, pervasive, and yet all too common phase of healing from chronic illness that has long gone overlooked until now.
I always kind of highlight things that I want to talk about, and I'm just gonna dive in.
"It's true that when we're dealing with a chronic illness, we don't want to collapse into a sobbing, snotty mess at every turn."
"Some part of us has to be able to keep moving forward." Okay? So dear listener, track that.
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