Episode 59: Amanda Kloots on Grief, Reinvention & Choosing Joy

Amanda Kloots is a TV host, former Broadway performer, bestselling author, and wellness advocate known for her resilience, optimism, and ability to reinvent herself through life’s most challenging moments. She began her career on Broadway, performing in productions such as Good Vibrations, Follies, and Young Frankenstein, before stepping into the national spotlight during the pandemic. In 2020, Amanda shared her family’s deeply personal journey following the loss of her husband, actor Nick Cordero, becoming a source of strength and hope for millions around the world. She later authored the bestselling memoir Live Your Life, written as a way to cope, heal, and inspire others to choose joy even in the face of profound loss. Amanda went on to co-host the daytime talk show The Talk and now hosts Amazon’s fitness competition series Trainer Games. A single working mom and self-proclaimed hustler, Amanda is admired for balancing career, motherhood, and wellness with grace, groundedness, and humility — embracing life’s flow while never losing her light. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Jerry O'Connell Memories 03:27 Balancing Life as a Single Mom 04:28 Coping with Loss and Finding Peace 26:01 Cherishing Simple Moments with Kids 28:29 Navigating Life After Loss and Dating Again 35:15 Fitness, Wellness, and New Ventures Guest: Amanda Kloots TV Personality | Fitness Entrepreneur | Best Selling Author ____________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/ifittrainer... https://properhealth.com/?utm_source=... https://www.amandakloots.com/ Host: Ellina Abovian | KTLA 5 News reporter, Armenian American storyteller, and proud single mom