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Amanda Knox On: Finding Meaning in Tragedy, Not Needing an Apology, and Refusing to Own What Other People Think

Amanda Knox On: Finding Meaning in Tragedy, Not Needing an Apology, and Refusing to Own What Other People Think

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Sep 23, 2026 1h 8m
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<p dir="ltr">The famed exoneree on making life worth living every day, flipping the narrative on the bad things, and the ancient Japanese practice of kintsugi.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.amandaknox.com/">Amanda Knox</a> is an exoneree, journalist, comedian, and bestselling author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Be-Heard-Amanda-Knox-ebook/dp/B00AHCPXKS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19JIUHO4K0GWY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r0s_-mu55B38d-2uiCBVoOg1m6moY1EBVn7lMR3ZxY0C8Vk0fsHdLJs_DiTAwl2d__rqne2npoEAUB__6nXDwP6bj1sLt9b_EvP2oPs1jWzBy4Zne6MPRKKkzNqrOG8mdOUAKxYVHFVOi4uGawvQSq5UsN5IgPCrWaL0EPPS_DmKxcCf3JIGJdCsg0-pkUemeLAzCy-hr0Y_tAgnwHoR_1cL4lcQPcCS9iAyehZsvZE._Fqdby0MRFcY1MYqwwdyeY7uhoBCnU2I-o4T40Mg-Jg&dib_tag=se&keywords=waiting+to+be+heard&qid=1717013540&s=books&sprefix=waiting+to+be+heard%2Cstripbooks%2C187&sr=1-1"> Waiting to Be Heard</a> and <a href= "https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770733/"> FREE: My Search for Meaning</a>. She hosts the podcast <a href= "https://www.amandaknox.com/hardknox.html">Hard Knox</a> and advocates for criminal justice reform and media ethics.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The one question Amanda Knox asks herself whenever something bad happens</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why understanding someone who wronged you can matter more than forgiving them</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What a centuries-old Japanese art form taught Amanda about coming back from being broken</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The mindset shift that got her through years in prison, one day at a time</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why accepting your life exactly as it is might be the first step to changing it</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The hidden trap inside feeling like a victim</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why other people's version of you was never actually yours to carry</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Amanda's <a href= "https://www.wakingup.com/amandaknox">Resilience</a> series on Waking Up (plus her affiliate link).</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Dan's affiliate link for <a href= "https://www.wakingup.com/tenpercent">Waking Up</a>.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by:<br /> Planet Visionaries: In partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, listen to or watch Planet Visionaries wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p dir="ltr">Function Health: Join at <a href= "http://functionhealth.com/HAPPIER">functionhealth.com/HAPPIER</a> and use code HAPPIER25 for a $25 credit.</p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>

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