Today we’d like to introduce you to Amy Edwards.
Hi Amy, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Golly where to begin is always the tricky part…
The Edwards Table podcast came from me finding a way to tell my story. Over the course of the past twenty plus years, I had kept journals and written bits and pieces along the way. Within the pages were moments of my abusive childhood, trauma I had been keeping hidden, choices I made along the way filled with regret and self-loathing, my wedding day without my mom and step-father’s support, then began having children with even more erratic behavior from my mom and step father to the point of being accused of child abuse and being sued for visitation and eventual custody of our first child, later losing our next child to miscarriage to then become pregnant with triplet girls and only get to meet one, starting our own company to be valued in the millions to fight with all we had during 2008-2009 only to lose everything we had, cars, house, savings, opening our home for seven years and being a foster family for seven kiddos, all the while, switching careers, joining the corporate world and kept moving forward to be able to make our way to the other side; able to put 2 kids in college, purchase a house, and pay the bills regularly, to today where we both left our corporate jobs, started a company at the end of 2024 called Rodyna Contracting. Leaning back into what we know and love, building and renovating homes and commercial spaces for clients, with the intention of providing a legacy for our children and future generations.
Writing my story was quite difficult for me. For whatever reason, sitting down to type it out was so taxing and the outcome was dry and utterly painful to read. As life would have it several years back, I switched from a PC to a Mac and learned the hard way that cleaning your recent folder definitely responds quite differently depending on which machine you are in fact using. So, all the journaling and writing was lost forever out in the interweb space.
During the 2020 lockdowns I found out quickly although I am an introvert, community is something we all need, so I joined an online Bible study where I met a beautiful friend. She has been one of my biggest cheerleaders and encouragers along the way, keeping me honest and progressing to put my story in front of as many people as I can. Then in my last job I met an amazing friend who heard a bit of my story and encouraged me to try podcasting. That would prove to be hilarious considering at that time I had never really listened to podcasts. I got to work and became a one woman show created a logo, purchased a domain, launched a website, launched social media, even started a TikTok account, bought a bit of equipment, set it up, asked our daughter if she would be willing to sit with me at our table and just listen so I could tell my story. I launched The Edwards Table podcast on my 51st birthday and haven’t looked back. Every Wednesday I put out a new episode. Season 1 is me telling my story to our daughter, Season 2 I brought my husband to the table for a few episodes to talk about his view as we went through some of our most difficult things together. Now I am on weekly speaking to my audience about bits and pieces I have learned along the way or am still learning and am incorporating some of my favorite recipes on YouTube as well. Although I haven’t grown my audience quickly, the stories I hear from listeners and how they are impacted are what keep me going. Knowing my story helps others not feel alone as they may be navigating something that feels impossible or are in the throes of trying to heal from a broken past, that my faith is what keeps my chin up and my feet moving forward to reach “the one.” If I only reach one person, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt I have done what God asks as He has woven this beautifully broken story of a girl who grew into a woman that has worked relentlessly to break generational chains, healing along the way. My hope is our tagline is as genuine as my Tennessee accent… Welcome to The Edwards Table, where there is always a seat!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been relatively smooth, especially given I started literally at ground level, my humble expectations have been small to say the least! I think one of my biggest struggles is allowing doubt to creep in if I find myself comparing what I am doing to other people. Truth is, I am not trying to gain millions of bot followers, I am hoping to find people who want to join our community with the hope they can keep moving forward in their own situation. And maybe one day, they can then tell their story and help someone along the way.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about The Edwards Table?
The Edwards Table is a weekly podcast where real stories are shared, hard moments are unpacked, and redemption takes center stage. With a relaxed and uplifting tone, each episode invites listeners into an authentic conversation. I am—a wife, mom, and friend—who knows what it means to walk through pain and come out the other side with a story worth sharing. Pull up a chair every Wednesday. You’re not alone here—and your story matters.
I also offer to speak to groups on my website. This is one of my favorite ways to share my story. Having the live feedback of the audience is such a beautiful gift looking into the eyes of others who, maybe for the first time, feel seen and heard!
I think about what sets me apart often…and I land on my transparency, not holding back, and truly sharing from my heart not only what I have endured but the beautiful way it all has been redeemed.
There is always a seat for you here…we may not see eye to eye on everything, AND we can have those differences plus have similarities. This tagline is so much more than just words, it’s the essence of why The Edwards Table podcast exists, for the one who feels hopeless, helpless, alone, an outlier, unwanted, unlovable, maybe a bit crazy…
It’s why we started at our family’s kitchen table and now have moved into the kitchen, here is where me and my family do life together, and where we bring people into our lives. Good food and great conversation are my favorite!
If readers are looking for a podcast that shares real stories by a woman who is about as human as it gets, with a bit of southern sass, grab a seat and join me every Wednesday for a new chat! And if I can come speak to your group, I would be honored! The link to contact me is on my website: https://www.theedwardstable.org/contact
We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
I am an introvert who’s never ridden a roller coaster.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.theedwardstable.org/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_edwards_table/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575306157100
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-edwards-78481077/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEdwardsTable
Image Credits
Jaclyn May of Jaclyn May Photography
