Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

After years of telling stories—my own and others—I realized I wanted to spend more time on the ideas underneath the narrative arcs. So I’m launching Hard Knox, a space to think out loud about what hardship teaches us, what justice demands of us, and how we live with what we can’t undo. You don't have to be stuck in a prison cell to feel trapped in your own life, but we can all turn adversity into insight. With a focus on resilience, post-traumatic growth, and time-tested philosophies, my guests and I will be exploring the ideas that help us navigate the hardest parts of being human, so we can emerge from our traumas stronger, happier, and better equipped to live a fulfilling life. Each week, subscribers also have a chance to Ask Amanda Anything. I’m here to answer your questions, about me, about you, about how to lead a more fulfilling life. And nothing is off the table! To submit your questions and comments, subscribe at amandaknox.substack.com, where you’ll also gain access to ad-free and bonus episodes, subscriber-only essays, and more. https://amandaknox.substack.com/p/introducing-hard-knox?utm_source=youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After five years of exploring life’s twists, turns, and dead ends, Amanda and Chris are wrapping up Labyrinths—but not without one last walk down memory lane. From celebrity guests to mushroom trips, miscarriages to moral dilemmas, they revisit some of their favorite moments and biggest lessons. It’s a heartfelt send-off to a podcast that was never afraid to get lost. And a teaser for what is coming next on this same feed! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @⁠⁠⁠amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠ | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: ⁠⁠⁠@amamaknox⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠@emceecarbon⁠⁠⁠ Free: My Search for Meaning: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Itiel Dror is used to facing resistance to his work. It comes with the territory when you're a neuroscientist studying cognitive bias in experts: no one wants to believe they have biases they're not aware of. But the pushback to a paper he published last year was extreme even by Dr. Dror's standards. After the paper came out, the ensuing backlash even threatened his job. Check out Dr. Dror's latest paper here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1556-4029.14697 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@amamaknox⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emceecarbon⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free: My Search for Meaning: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Chris explore the emotional complexity of saying goodbye, unpacking why goodbyes can be so difficult, the rituals that help us let go, and how fear of the unknown often keeps us stuck. From awkward Irish exits to dramatic farewell hugs, breakups to burritos, they explore why letting go can be so hard… and sometimes weird. It’s a fond farewell to one chapter, and a wink at what’s coming next. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @⁠⁠⁠amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠ | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Free: My Search for Meaning: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/⁠⁠⁠ Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on Patreon. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Aleksandra Treglown has spent years listening to children recount the worst moments of their lives—only to watch their truths be ignored. In this episode, she reveals how disbelief—by courts, by law enforcement, and by the public—is not just a barrier to justice, but a form of systemic violence against women and children. Through her research and frontline work, she exposes the devastating power of disbelief, and the urgent need to confront it. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @⁠⁠amandaknox.com⁠⁠ | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: ⁠⁠@amamaknox⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠@emceecarbon⁠⁠ Free: My Search for Meaning: ⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Wilson traveled the world over the course of her modeling career. But one photoshoot always...haunted her. She was accustomed to be valued for her beauty, but that fateful day, she was used as a weapon. Find Emily on Instagram @emilykatwilson https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: ⁠⁠⁠@amamaknox⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠@emceecarbon⁠⁠⁠ Free: My Search for Meaning: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Chris return from yet another whirlwind of work and travel to ask: can you really have work-life balance when your life is your work? In this episode, they dig into the tension between ambition and presence, the creative curse of never switching off, and what happens when your business partner is also your spouse. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @⁠⁠⁠amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠ | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Free: My Search for Meaning: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/⁠⁠⁠ Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on Patreon. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Kemmerer, a former conspiracy theorist and founder of the support group Doubt, recounts her captivating journey through the world of conspiracy beliefs. She discusses how trauma and the search for meaning can lead people into the depths of delusions. Stephanie examines the psychological effects of political turmoil and shares her transformative path from belief to understanding. She emphasizes the power of empathy and the necessity of supportive communities for those looking to escape conspiratorial thinking.

When defense attorneys Shannon Smith and Molly Blythe agreed to represent Olympic doctor Larry Nassar, who pled guilty to sexually abusing young gymnasts, they were accused of betraying womankind. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: ⁠⁠@amamaknox⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠@emceecarbon⁠⁠ Free: My Search for Meaning: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Chris go head-to-head on the great screen-time debate. Are games a mindless escape or a meaningful form of play, connection, and creativity? From parenting dilemmas to personal guilt, they unpack the emotional baggage around zoning out, tuning in, and what it means to spend our time well. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at ⁠⁠https://www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠ Bluesky: @⁠⁠amandaknox.com⁠⁠ | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Free: My Search for Meaning: ⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/⁠⁠ Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on Patreon. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices