Sounds True: Insights at the Edge Andrea Owen: “Embodying Big Prize Energy”
Dec 9, 2025
In this insightful conversation, Andrea Owen, a life coach and author specializing in high-achieving women, shares her hard-earned wisdom on embracing resilience and self-trust. She discusses the importance of 'big prize energy' and the transformative lessons learned from challenges like divorce and self-abandonment. Andrea emphasizes the value of taking risks, listening to your body, and the concept of reparenting yourself. With her vibrant narrative, she inspires listeners to passionately pursue their authentic selves and celebrate their journeys.
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Roller Derby Taught Getting Up Fast
- Andrea joined roller derby in her 30s despite fear and responsibilities, learning to stop making excuses.
- The sport taught her that falling is inevitable and you must get up or ask for help when truly stuck.
Set Time Limits On Setbacks
- Andrea uses the derby rule of a time limit on being down as a metaphor for setting boundaries on setbacks.
- If you stay down too long it's an emergency signal to ask for help and change course.
Give Yourself Grace To Recover
- Offer yourself compassion and give yourself the time you need to grieve or recover before others set deadlines.
- Avoid letting cultural expectations define when you must be 'back to normal.'
