Today’s Edgewalker card explores how intuition often speaks quietly beneath logic, inviting us to trust the inner knowing that keeps calling us toward a future we cannot fully explain yet.

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Today’s reflection explores how expansion often begins the moment you stop minimizing the gifts that come naturally to you and allow your unique strengths to create new possibilities.

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Today’s Edgewalker card explores how the language we repeat internally can quietly shape our relationships, leadership, identity, and the realities we move through each day.

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Tired of being pulled in every direction?

In this episode of The Magic Formula, John Nieters and Amy Lynn Durham take a playful approach into self-awareness, consciousness, and how both can help you lead a more intentional life. They break down what self-awareness really means, why it's more than just a buzzword, and how tuning into your own energy can help you navigate distractions and make better decisions.

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Key Takeaways:

• Self-awareness is key to growth – Knowing your thoughts, behaviors, and values allows for more empathetic leadership and better decision-making.
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• Gamify life – Turning challenges into playful opportunities can reduce stress and increase creativity, making personal goals easier to achieve.
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• Isolation fosters clarity – Isolating yourself from external noise and distractions can help you tap into your true energy and find direction.

Amy Lynn and guest Alison Godfrey explore the important differences between empathy and compassion in leadership. Are you absorbing everyone else's emotions at work, or are you guiding your team with empathy and healthy boundaries? Amy Lynn and Alison dig into how empathy can quickly lead to burnout, especially for leaders, while compassion takes a more powerful approach—acknowledging others' pain without taking it on yourself. Alison Godfrey is a seasoned executive coach and former CEO with 45 years of experience leading leadership development and growth initiatives across various industries.

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Key Takeaways:

• Empathy vs. Compassion: Empathy involves sharing another's feelings, whereas compassion takes it further by seeking to alleviate suffering without taking on the emotional burden.
• Burnout Prevention: Compassionate leadership can reduce burnout by 64%, as shown in research, by balancing emotional understanding with action.
• Emotional Boundaries: Leaders can remain effective by maintaining boundaries, focusing on guiding others through their struggles rather than fixing problems for them.

In this episode, Amy Lynn welcomes Vish Chatterji - a former engineer who once scoffed at astrology and now uses it to guide leaders around the world.

Remarkably, Vish went from data-driven MBA to Vedic astrologer, and he's here to explain how this ancient practice offers way deeper insights into leadership than your standard personality tests.

Vish breaks down how Jyotish (Vedic astrology) can help you lead with purpose, navigate challenges, and even manage your karma.

Whether you're skeptical or curious, you'll learn practical ways to tap into the stars for modern leadership success.

Additional Resources:

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Key Takeaways:

• Jyotish as a Leadership Tool: Vedic astrology offers deeper personality insights than traditional Western assessments like Myers-Briggs, helping leaders better understand themselves and their teams.
• Karma as a Balancing System: Vedic astrology teaches that life events are tied to a karmic balance sheet, with actions either repaying debts or creating new ones.
• Self-Awareness Through Archetypes: Ayurveda's three archetypes—Vata (creative), Pitta (driven), and Kapha (grounded)—help leaders tailor their leadership style based on their unique mind-body constitution.

Forget everything you thought you knew about HR.

Amy Lynn Durham welcomes the extraordinary Jill Katz, a trailblazer who's been revolutionizing the human capital game for over 20 years.

Jill is the founder of Assemble HR and the creator of the Candor, Courage, and Care model—a refreshing approach to leadership that's all about radical honesty, brave feedback, and genuine empathy.

Tune in for candid insights, laugh-out-loud moments, and actionable takeaways that will make you rethink how you lead, communicate, and—most importantly—care.

Additional Resources:

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Key Takeaways:

• Candor, Courage, and Care Framework: This leadership model focuses on honest communication, timely feedback, and empathy, creating more productive and meaningful workplace relationships.
• Breaking Free from Workaholism: Jill shares her personal story of leaving an unhealthy work-life balance to start Assemble HR, emphasizing the importance of self-care and intentional career decisions.
• Valid Excuses: Leaders often delay giving feedback due to fear or discomfort, but by addressing these "valid excuses," leaders can create more open and effective communication.

In this episode, Amy Lynn chats with Rivka Geoghegan, an executive coach and psychotherapist, to clear up a common question: What's the difference between coaching and therapy?

With World Mental Health Day just around the corner, we're focusing on mental well-being in leadership. Rivka shares how to navigate the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship, avoid tying your self-worth to your business, and choose the right kind of support—whether you're looking to heal or build.

Tune in for actionable tips on staying grounded and resilient.

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Key Takeaways:

• Difference Between Coaching and Therapy: Therapy is insight-oriented and focused on healing from the past, while coaching is action-oriented, focusing on achieving future goals.
• Choosing the Right Professional Support: If you're unsure whether to seek a coach or therapist, it often depends on whether you want to heal or build. Consulting a professional can help guide that decision.
• Founders and Self-Worth: Entrepreneurs often tie their self-worth to business success, but it's important to remember that external outcomes do not define your value.
• Balancing Mental Well-being: Being aware of your internal emotional landscape helps you avoid letting outside influences negatively impact your self-worth.

Unlock the secret to infusing your workplace with joy, connection, and purpose! In this re-released episode from the Conscious Habit (CH) podcast, Amy Lynn Durham, an innovator in blending spiritual intelligence with corporate leadership, sits down with CH host Amy Woodall for an inspiring conversation. Amy Lynn shares her journey from corporate leadership to becoming the founder of her executive coaching firm, Create Magic at Work. Discover the transformative power of defusing ego-driven reactions and fostering a culture rooted in compassion, kindness, and humanity.

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Key Takeaways

• Transforming workplaces with spirituality and fun through "Create Magic at Work."
• The pyramid connection between emotional and spiritual intelligence.
• Quantum leadership and its ripple effect on communities.
• Radical self-forgiveness and spiritual intelligence in personal growth.
• Balancing ego and higher self through mindfulness at work.

Host Amy is joined by John Nieters from TestRxMD for part two of the Magic Formula series, and this time, we're diving into the deep end of resonance and frequency.

What does that mean for leaders? It's not just about strategy or operations anymore. It's about harnessing your personal energy and spiritual intelligence to lead from a place of clarity, compassion, and purpose.

John shares practical insights into how leaders can elevate their frequency—and why it matters.

But it's not just theory. We've packed this episode with actionable, lightning-round tips that you can start using right away. Whether you're looking to tap into higher levels of leadership or simply curious about how energy plays a role in your day-to-day, this episode is for you.

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Key Takeaways:

• Resonance and Frequency in Leadership – Leaders can elevate their energy through practices like mindfulness, gratitude, and perspective-taking to foster more positive, cooperative workplaces.
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• Vetting Meditation Tools – It's important to vet meditation tools, especially online frequency videos, as some may not deliver the intended effect. Trustworthy, research-backed products are essential.
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• Law of Attraction and Challenges – Encountering challenges is part of the growth process. Leaders must dissolve ego and understand that the universe may be teaching valuable lessons through adversity.
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• Spiritual Intelligence – Concepts like enlightenment, self-awareness, and service to others enhance leadership performance by elevating both individual and collective resonance.

This isn't just a podcast episode. It's a milestone.

Amy Lynn Durham is celebrating three years of Create Magic at Work by doing what she does best: tackling the tough stuff and creating space for magic in our work lives.

In this special episode, Amy brings back Traycee Mayer—executive coach, former guest, and expert in all things leadership—for a deep dive into listener submitted questions.

From dealing with work overload and burnout to finding motivation while working remotely, Amy and Traycee offer practical advice and compassionate coaching insights.

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• Work Overload & Boundaries: Evaluate your daily tasks and prioritize what's essential. It's important to create space for self-care and honor your boundaries to avoid burnout.
• Workplace Loneliness: Connection is key. Whether it's reaching out to colleagues or finding support outside of work, making intentional efforts to stay connected can alleviate isolation.
• Pay Dissatisfaction & Job Rejection: If you're feeling undervalued or facing rejection, networking and building relationships with those in roles you aspire to can provide valuable insights and opportunities.

If you think workplace abuse is rare, this episode will change your mind. On this episode, Amy sits down with guest Andrea Moorhead to unpack the reality of workplace bullying — a silent epidemic rarely discussed. Andrea shares her deeply personal experience of enduring years of abuse, retaliation, and even a health crisis brought on by relentless workplace stress. This episode isn't just about the darkness, though. It's a beacon of hope. Andrea shows us how to reclaim our power, find joy again, and move toward workplaces where dignity and respect are the norms, not the exception. Get ready for a conversation that will open your eyes, ignite your courage, and challenge the way you think about your job. Andrea Morehead is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and former evening news anchor at NBC WTHR in Indianapolis. She's an advocate against workplace hostility and discrimination, the creator of the YouTube show My Silence Is Not for Sale, and the founder of Clover Lane Media. Additional Resources: Discover Your Spiritual Intelligence at Work Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Learn More About Create Magic at Work More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Andrea Morehead on LinkedIn

What if your leadership could transcend the ordinary and tap into the power of quantum energy? In this episode of the Magic Formula, Amy and John discuss resonance and frequency and how they shape our leadership lives and work. They explore the concept of vibration and how everything, including thoughts, emotions, and colors, exists as a specific frequency. Learn how to harness your energy, shift your mindset, and raise your vibration for a more fulfilling and powerful leadership experience. Additional Resources: Free Wellness Consultation with John Nieters Get Featured Products from The Magic Formula

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Most people spend their lives trying to understand who they are through achievement, performance, personality labels, or external validation yet still feel disconnected from themselves underneath it all.

Executive coach and Vedic wisdom teacher Vish Chatterji explores the hidden relationship between consciousness, karma, leadership, and identity through the lens of Jyotish, the ancient science of Vedic astrology. What begins as skepticism from an engineer and MBA-trained executive evolves into a deeper exploration of self-awareness, emotional patterns, and soul-level alignment.

Together they explore the difference between Western astrology and Vedic astrology, why so many leaders feel emotionally fragmented despite outward success, and how ancient systems can illuminate the hidden tensions we carry into work, relationships, and personal growth. Vish reframes astrology not as fate, but as a tool for consciousness; one that helps people recognize their strengths, karmic patterns, and deeper nature beneath ego and performance.

Together, Amy and Vish reflect on intuition, manifestation, karmic debt, leadership, and the emotional freedom that can emerge when we stop resisting difficult experiences and begin seeing meaning inside them.

At its core, this episode is an invitation to move beyond self-improvement as performance and toward a more conscious relationship with ourselves, our choices, and the lives we’re creating.

Moments That Create Momentum:

1. When Achievement Stops Answering Deeper Questions – Explore why so many high performers continue searching for meaning, identity, and fulfillment long after external success arrives.
2. The Gap Between Ego and Authentic Self – Discover how ancient wisdom traditions describe the tension between who we’ve learned to become and who we actually are underneath performance and survival.
3. Why Leaders Keep Searching for Personality Frameworks – From Myers-Briggs to Vedic astrology, the episode explores humanity’s deeper desire to feel understood beyond roles, titles, and productivity.
4. Karma as Emotional and Relational Accountability – Reframing karma not as punishment, but as an energetic balancing process that shapes relationships, conflict, growth, and healing.
5. The Danger of Outsourcing Inner Authority – A nuanced reflection on predictions, intuition, and why discernment matters when seeking guidance, certainty, or spiritual insight.

About the Guest:

Vish Chatterji is an East-meets-West executive coach, Vedic wisdom teacher, and author who helps people find deeper alignment and meaning in their work through the traditions of Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Vedic Philosophy, and Jyotish (Vedic Astrology). After a successful career as an engineer, executive, and entrepreneur, he now leads the global coaching practice Head & Heart Insights and serves as a Faculty Coach and Educator for the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at UC Berkeley.

He holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Michigan, along with an executive coaching certification from UC Berkeley, and has studied in traditional Himalayan ashrams and at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. Vish is the author of The Business Casual Yogi and Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India’s Sages.

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About Amy:

Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.

She’s a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.

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Amy welcomes back Sandra Bargman, a dear friend and expert in leadership storytelling. Together, they explore the art of storytelling as a crucial leadership skill for the 21st century. Sandra shares profound insights on how leaders can harness the power of storytelling, not only to connect more deeply with their teams but also to navigate the evolving workplace dynamics. They discuss the importance of breath, intention, and genuineness in communication, offering practical tips for leaders to find and use their authentic voice. With over 35 years of experience as a professional actor, singer, director, and vocal coach, Sandra blends her extensive training in drama and music with her spiritual intelligence and mindfulness teachings. Additional Resources: Discover Your Spiritual Intelligence at Work Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Learn More About Create Magic at Work More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

In this kickoff episode of The Magic Formula, host Amy Lynn Durham welcomes John Nieters, entrepreneur, recovery advocate, and founder of TestRxMD. Together, they introduce a special series designed for leaders looking to elevate their personal and professional lives through spirituality, frequency, and personal transformation. John shares his incredible journey—from high-level tennis to battling addiction, serving time in prison, and emerging as a leader in blending AI with health and wellness. Tune in to learn about The Magic Formula and discover how to tap into your highest self in both work and life. Additional Resources:

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Dr. Josh Plaskoff, founder of the interhuman group, discusses the importance of the employee experience and creating environments of dignity and respect in organizations. Explore the intricacies of human connection within organizations, the evolution of the employee experience and how it has shifted post-pandemic. Dr. Plaskoff shares his unique approach to co-creating environments where both individuals and organizations thrive. Tune in to hear deep insights on quantum leadership, corporate soul, and creating lasting meaning in the workplace. Discover how to bring humanity into corporate spaces and empower employees to reach their full potential. Additional Resources: Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Learn More About Create Magic at Work More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Connect with Josh Plaskoff on LinkedIn interhuman group

Change is hard but not changing is even harder. Guest, Ryan Berman, founder of Courageous, discusses the importance of courage in the workplace and how it can lead to greater happiness and success. He shares examples of companies that have embraced courageous ideas and made significant transformations. Ryan spoke on this topic at Google, Snapchat, Kellogg's Europe and many others. Learn to prioritize what is most important and take a leap of faith to create meaningful change. This episode is a must listen for those who need a push forward. Additional Resources: Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Learn More About Create Magic at Work Connect with Ryan Berman on LinkedIn Couragebrands More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Wellbeing at John Hopkins Medicine, discusses the importance of creating a wellbeing culture in the workplace. He emphasizes that culture is the shared behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes of a group of people, and that a wellbeing culture is essential for employee engagement, happiness, and retention. Dr. Safir also highlights the high cost of chronic diseases like hypertension and the role of transparency and fairness in reducing stress and promoting wellbeing. Learn how to prioritize your team's wellbeing and practice mindfulness to avoid absorbing negative energy from others. Additional Resources: Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Connect with Richard Safeer, MD on LinkedIn A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Workforce by Richard Safeer Richardsafeer.com Learn More About Create Magic at Work More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

In this episode, host Amy Lynn Durham interviews renowned behavioral neuroscience expert Paul Zak, focusing on enhancing workplace productivity and well-being.

Paul shares innovative strategy on creating extraordinary work experiences and emphasizes the importance of leaders fostering peak immersion for both employees and customers.

Essential topics include clarifying organizational purpose, delivering empathetic feedback, ensuring psychological safety, and the benefits of walking meetings.

Stay tuned as we unpack the ripple effect of delightful, immersive experiences, and learn how to create a workplace where people thrive

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Is best selling author on your bucket list? Meet Michelle Fishering, an expert in authorship and publishing with a mission to amplify impactful ideas.

Along with host, Amy Lynn Durham, Michelle emphasizes the significance of creating content that resonates and encourages your audience rather than chasing bestseller lists.

Learn about the pitfalls of focusing on bestseller lists, particularly the manipulations surrounding the Wall Street Journal and New York Times listings. Michelle advocates for perennial sales and creating meaningful, transformational content instead.

You'll receive practical advice on self-publishing and seeking independent publishers, along with tips on avoiding cutting corners on essential aspects like editing and proofreading.

Additionally, you'll hear about the publishing industry's lack of transparency, the importance of educating authors about their options, and the significance of maintaining your book's relevance over time. This episode provides valuable guidance for both aspiring and experienced authors from a book industry expert.

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In this enlightening episode host Amy Lynn Durham welcomes Bill Kirst, a thought leader and creator of the podcast "Coffee and Change." to dive deep into the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence.

The conversation begins with a reflection on the profound impact of poetry and human awareness, emphasizing slow progress and creativity that AI cannot replicate.

The dialogue shifts to the intricacies of integrating AI responsibly into daily life. Bill recites his evocative poem "We Fight the Autofill," highlighting the struggle to maintain individuality amidst technological dominance.

With poignant reflections on loneliness in AI interactions and the ethical implications, this episode is an essential listen for anyone navigating the crossroads of human emotion and artificial intelligence.

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Host Amy Lynn Durham welcomes visionary guest Amy Woodall, the force behind Conscious Habit and High Vibe Tribe retreats. Together, they explore transformative frameworks for improving consciousness and taking radical responsibility over controllable aspects of life.

Learn about a unique framework centered on awareness, presence, ownership, the subtraction of the ego's story, and the addition of love to enhance conscious behavior.

Uncover insights into the spiritual intelligence necessary for distinguishing between the ego and the higher self.

Amy categorizes common ego manifestations, such as the achiever, approval seeker, martyr, and perfectionist, and explains how these can either hinder or harmonize with one's highest self. She delves into the concept of "owning your 50," promoting self-awareness and accountability rather than blaming external factors for challenges.

Amy shares her inspiration for women-only retreats aimed at healing feminine energy, creating intentional leadership, and fostering quantum leadership within organizations.

Gain valuable strategies for seeking mentorship and sponsorship with confidence and clarity

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, and Becky Morrison, Coach, Author, and Speaker - Untangle Happiness. Today we talk about finding happiness and purpose. Becky shares insights from her work as a happiness coach, discussing how focusing on daily meaning and gratitude can increase happiness more than external factors. She emphasizes aligning daily actions with personal values as a way to potentially discover one's purpose over time. Becky also provides perspective on building self-awareness and connecting with one's inner voice, especially for younger generations bombarded with external influences.

Addtional Resources: Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Connect with Becky Morrison on LinkedIn Learn More About Create Magic at Work More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Key Discussion Points:

• Happiness determined by daily actions, not circumstances

• Finding meaning in everyday tasks over focusing on goals

• Discovering purpose through self-reflection and values alignment

• Managing energy sources that fuel or drain happiness

• Developing self-awareness by listening to inner voice

Today’s reflection explores how preparation is often less about proving yourself and more about trusting that the version of you meant for what’s next is willing to keep learning, growing, and becoming.

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, and Evan Duby, Founder and General Partner of GoEx Venture Capital Investing. Evan shares insights from his diverse career path and discusses the future of AI, money, andS6. Ep. 13 - AI & Financial Empowerment with Evan Duby real estate. He offers advice on investing and building wealth early, even with small amounts. Evan also explores how to future-proof your career against changes from AI by focusing on relationship-building and empowering your team. Listeners learn practical tips for financial management and leadership lessons for unleashing innovation. Additional Resources:

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Key Discussion Points:

• Explanation of hedge funds and venture capital

• Women in finance and possible reasons for underrepresentation

• Starting to invest and build wealth, even with small amounts

• Importance of compound interest and investing early

• Impact of AI on the real estate industry and job security

• Using AI to find deeper meaning and impact social good

• Developing relationships and networks for career longevity

• Leadership lessons around empowering teams and letting go of control

Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, and Mark McFatridge, the Founder and CEO of Quade, a peer group for high-performing CEOs. Mark shares his experience of feeling isolated as a CEO and how joining a local YPO chapter changed his life. He discusses founding Quade to provide a supportive community for other CEOs and business owners. Mark emphasizes empowering leaders to be authentic and make decisions with empathy, awareness of others, and a focus on long-term impact. Listeners learn about Quade's mission and how embracing authenticity can benefit individuals and their organizations.

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Key Discussion Points:

• Leadership experience and founding Quade

• Burden of CEO responsibilities and decision-making

• Amy's leadership journey embracing feminine energy

• Embracing authenticity and overcoming conformity

• Discovering one's true self and wearing masks

• Empowering conscious decision-making and positive change

Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, and Jasmine Bellamy, Love 101 Ministries- Founder & Spiritual Director as we discuss leading with love in the workplace. Jasmine shares her personal journey of transforming her life through the practice of love before helping others do the same. She discusses cultivating love through daily self-reflection and how this has helped her transform her leadership approach and company culture. Jasmine emphasizes practicing qualities like openness, curiosity and accountability to bring out the best in others and achieve thriving results. Addtional Resources:

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Key Topics Discussed:

• Cultivating love through daily self-reflection

• Applying love fundamentals like openness and curiosity

• Transforming leadership approach and company culture

• Incorporating spirituality into the workplace

• Recognizing colleagues' achievements with compassion

Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, and Karen White, Leadership Coach and Owner of Turn Two Coaching, as we discuss the challenges faced by new people managers and how to address them. Karen discusses how new managers' past strengths may not work in their new role and shares Linda Hill's perspective on early management experiences shaping future leadership. Karen also emphasizes the importance of developing self-awareness using techniques like Positive Intelligence to improve mindset and leadership approach. Addtional Resources:

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Key Topics Discussed:

• New manager role challenges and past strengths

• Early experiences shape future leadership styles

• Self-awareness improves using tools like Positive Intelligence

• Adapting to "I am enough" allowing overcoming fear creatively

• Embracing challenges and recognizing collective team achievements

Visit Create Magic At Work® Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, and Karen White, Leadership Coach and Owner of Turn Two Coaching, as we talk about the challenges faced by new leaders and innovative ways to support them. Karen and I discuss how the strengths that new leaders relied on in the past may not be effective in their new roles. We bring a fresh perspective on how intentionally shaping early management experiences can dramatically impact future leadership. Additionally, we highlight the importance of developing self-awareness using techniques like Positive Intelligence to improve mindset and leadership approach. What To Anticipate:

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New Summer Coaching Packages Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, as I get interviewed by Dr. Judi Neal.

but this week I share my own personal journey into spirituality, discussing how traumatic events and synchronicities led me to blend spirituality into my corporate life. The best part about this is Dr. Judi Neal, the President of Edgewalkers International, is the one asking the questions and sharing her insights along the way. Dr. Judi Neal's primary focus is workplace spirituality, transformation, and global consciousness, and one of my cherished mentors. Join us as we uncover the magic of Edgewalking in revolutionizing workplace dynamics.

WHAT TO ANTICIPATE:

• Ways to tap into hope and inspiration during difficult times.
• Leadership shifting from hierarchies to circular structures.
• How to build connection & community for growth and expansion.
• Ways you can create an environment for unexpected magic to happen.
• Discover what a private client experience looks like with Amy.
• Cutting-edge perspectives for new ways to lead and succeed.

If you love the episode, please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast or Spotify, and don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date on any future episodes! Quote: Corporate Spirituality in Practice: "What I started doing was I started incorporating these spiritual activities with my team. I didn't call them that, but we were at the time doing EQ, emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence activities to sort of help connect everyone together during these times that were difficult, and I saw how transformational they were." - Amy Lynn Durham Connect with Judi:

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• https://www.gci.earth/
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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Steffanie Sadler, a results-oriented Director of Sales with over 18 years of experience in the wireless retail and sales industry. Steffanie shares her experience building successful teams through mentorship and a positive workplace culture. She discusses practical tips for remote leaders looking to foster human connection, even across distances. We also delve into imposter syndrome and women in leadership, as Steffanie offers insights from her role leading the Women in Business Group. This inspiring conversation will motivate you to acknowledge those around you and help others achieve their full potential through compassion and belief. Addtional Resources:

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Aimee Bernstein, the President of Open Mind Adventures. as we discuss how embracing pressure as an energy for change can place you into a flow state.

WHAT TO ANTICIPATE:

▪ A live exercise that helps you shift from head-to-body awareness. ▪ Learn how to redefine pressure as an energy for change rather than stress. ▪ Discover how to make decisions from a flow state. ▪ Learn about the role women will play in leading humanity into a more compassionate future through expanded leadership presence & energy mastery. ▪ Explore ways to tap into self-care, self-love, and internal rewards for your accomplishments.

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Quote: "Pressure is not stress, pressure is the energy of change" - Aimee Bernstein

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Work With Amy Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Alan Stein, the founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. This episode highlights career development strategies and salary negotiation. We discuss career development strategies and salary negotiation. We explore ways to identify your goals and build networks, Alan offers high-impact negotiation techniques. Additionally, we provide empowering advice on owning your career path and shifting to a mindset of control over your choices.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Alan's inspiration for Kadima Careers and helping underrepresented groups
• Career growth framework of goals, strengths, networks, and negotiation
• Owning one's career path and shifting to a mindset of control
• Amy's experience with gender pay inequality and negotiation challenges
• Increasing compensation through promotions or external offers
• Financial freedom allowing the outsourcing of unwanted tasks

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, as I talk with the multi-hyphenate, incomparable Sandra Bargman about the importance of knowing thyself in leadership, recognizing the gifts anger can reveal, and how women are on the leading edge of a leadership paradigm shift. We also discuss impactful communication and storytelling, offering insights into anger, grief, and the power of reflection.

We cast a vision where hierarchical leadership is replaced by a more inclusive, courageous approach. Here's what to anticipate:

▪ Learn about the evolving nature of leadership in the 21st century. ▪ Discover ways to tap into courage, self-awareness, and vulnerability in leadership. ▪ Get advice on dealing with toxic work environments and learn how to reframe challenges as gifts. ▪ Explore Sandra's insights on the "angry woman" and how you can embrace your anger. ▪ Find ways to connect with your spirituality, and purpose, and uncover the reason WHY you are here on Earth.

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What happens when success becomes a performance of survival instead of a reflection of alignment? Gina Cavalier joins Amy for a deeply vulnerable conversation about workplace burnout, emotional masking, suicidal ideation, nervous system overwhelm, and the hidden cost of carrying unresolved trauma into high-pressure professional environments. After years working inside demanding entertainment industry spaces with Warner Brothers, Disney, Fox, and Netflix, Gina began recognizing how achievement, perfectionism, and emotional suppression were disconnecting her from herself. Together they explore executive presence, energetic awareness, self-love, grounding practices, leadership identity, and the emotional exhaustion that comes from constantly “holding it together.” The conversation moves through healing, regulation, creativity, self-worth, and the possibility of creating a life rooted less in survival and more in freedom. By the end, what emerges is a powerful reminder: healing changes not only how we feel, but how we lead, connect, and move through the world.

Moments That Create Momentum:

1. The Hidden Cost of Holding It Together – Explore how emotional masking and unresolved trauma silently shape burnout, leadership, and workplace performance.
2. Executive Presence Starts With Nervous System Safety – Gina reframes confidence and leadership presence through grounding, regulation, and energetic awareness instead of performance.
3. Why High Achievers Feel Emotionally Exhausted – Discover how perfectionism, pressure, and hyper-independence disconnect people from joy, creativity, and self-worth.
4. Healing Beyond Traditional Recovery Models – Learn how movement, meditation, grounding practices, music, and energetic tools became part of Gina’s personal healing process.
5. The Workplace Energy Shift Leaders Often Miss – Hear how emotional presence, listening, and energetic awareness change the way teams collaborate and communicate.
6. Self-Love as a Leadership Practice – Gina shares the internal shift that helped her stop speaking to herself through shame, fear, and emotional survival.
7. Why Caregivers Need Support Too – The conversation explores burnout, emotional depletion, and the importance of allowing others to show up for you.
8. Freedom Beyond Achievement – Reflect on what it means to build a life rooted not in pressure and survival, but in emotional freedom and self-trust.

About the Guest:

Gina Cavalier is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and former executive at Warner Bros.. She is the author of Planet Walking: A Handbook for the Living and co-author of Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience. Gina combines her entertainment industry background with transformational work, speaking on stages and platforms dedicated to healing, resilience, and purpose.

https://www.theliberatedhealer.com/

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Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience - https://a.co/d/04PlA2QR

About Amy:

Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.

She’s a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.

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Visit the website Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Christopher Good, the Chief Creative Officer at One Workplace, the West Coast leader in workplace design solutions. Christopher shares his journey from interior design to shaping organizational beliefs and behaviors in this episode. He emphasizes the power of design to impact human experiences at work positively. A key takeaway from our discussion is the concept of propinquity—the physical and virtual closeness, frequency of connection, and shared values—that play a crucial role in fostering meaningful workplace connections. Christopher envisions a future of work where individuals take control of their work experiences, leaders prioritize human connections, and organizations embrace meaningful change. Key Discussion Points:

• Christopher's background in design and shift to shaping organizational culture
• The impact of design on human experiences at work
• Discussion on propinquity: closeness, connection frequency, and shared values
• Envisioning a future where individuals control work experiences
• Encouragement to foster positive ripples in the workplace
• Information on connecting with Christopher and exploring his work

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Quote: "We should all get that intrinsic value of just feeling like I contributed to something today. I did it with great people and can't wait to do it again tomorrow." - Christopher Good Connect with Christopher Good:

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• www.oneculture.works
• www.powerofpropinquity.com

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Visit the website Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Newton Cheng, the Director of Health + Performance at Google. We have a candid conversation about mental health at work.

Newton's insights offer a refreshing, no-BS perspective on aligning personal values with professional responsibilities, ultimately inspiring listeners to embrace authenticity and prioritize well-being in their leadership journeys.

What To Anticipate:

• Newton's raw and honest moment when he chose to remove his "mask" at work, sharing his true self with colleagues.
• The circumstances that led Newton to take a mental health leave, and how he bravely discussed it with others.
• Tips and advice for managing mental health struggles at work and finding support.
• Effective strategies for reducing burnout and creating a more supportive work culture.
• How to lead by example by prioritizing well-being and fostering a healthier workplace.

If you love the episode, please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast or Spotify, and don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date on any future episodes! Quote "So the mask is completely off. I have smashed it into bits, swept it up, and thrown it in the garbage. So it's completely out there." - Newton Cheng Connect with Newton Cheng:

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Nikki Lewallen Gregory, the head of the People Forward Network, where we dive deep into creating a healthier, more nurturing work environment. We're getting real about the challenges many face in toxic workspaces. Together, we'll explore the crucial role of self-awareness in leadership, the importance of unlearning toxic behaviors, and the challenging decisions leaders must make – should they stay to reform or redirect their energies elsewhere? So, whether you're leading a team or part of one, ready your minds for an episode that will empower you to engage with your work life in a meaningful and positive way. What To Anticipate:

• Learn ways to tap into your unique skills & open new doors for yourself.
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• Hear personal experiences with toxic leadership and the new shift arising on how to confront toxic behaviors.
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• How to recognize innovation in chaos.
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• Additionally, tune in to hear a special message of support for those struggling in toxic environments and draw a card from the Create Magic At Work® journal prompt deck, for those seeking liberation from toxic workplaces.

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Quote"There are great leaders, there are leaders that can be changed and want to be different, and then there are terrible toxic leaders." - Nikki Lewallen Gregory Connect with Nikki Lewallen Gregory:

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Nikki Lewallen Gregory, the head of the People Forward Network. Nikki shares her vision for a healthy workplace, emphasizing the importance of employee engagement and experience. She discusses her journey, highlighting the significance of using strengths and creating a meaningful work experience. Nikki's unique approach to leadership and team culture is truly inspiring, and she provides valuable insights for leaders looking to make a positive impact in the workplace. Tune in to discover more about Nikki's mission, vision, and innovative leadership style. What to anticipate:

• We cast a vision for healthy workplaces.
• How to break away from soul-crushing workplace norms.
• Prioritizing the collective well-being in decision-making.
• Tips on how to utilize team strengths to create meaningful work experiences.
• Ways to connect with others at a high level to get results.

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Work With Amy Elevate Your Life With The SQ21 Assessment

Within every critique lies the potential for growth or disheartenment. A workplace where growth is nurtured, not souls crushed is on my heart this week at Create Magic At Work®...

Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Aaron Tabacco, in Part 1 of a 2-part episode, we delve into workplace feedback, focusing on its potential for transformation over crushing the spirit.

We explore going beyond constructive feedback and tap into utilizing transformational feedback as a catalyst for growth. Strategies for providing feedback that inspires change are offered.

We tackle the challenge of conducting difficult conversations with self-awareness, compassion and address how to stay receptive on the receiving end of feedback.

What to anticipate:▪ Ways to approach feedback as a transformational conversation. ▪ Why practicing the skills of Spiritual Intelligence plays a crucial role in transformational feedback. ▪ How to develop presence and self-reflection as the provider and recipient. ▪ Navigating difficult conversations with self-awareness and compassion. ▪ How to receive feedback with curiosity.

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Quote "I think many negative stories of feedback experiences at the heart of it is that people are leaving the conversation in some way, feeling that their very identity, Being, strengths, skills, or knowledge, etc. has been attacked. Instead of feeling approached from a perspective of curiosity." - Aaron TabaccoConnect with Aaron:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-tabacco-phd-rn-83359b9/

Aaron is an RN with a PhD, an Executive Coach, and the Director of Staff Experience in the Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. A former professor of developmental pediatrics, Aaron transitioned into his current line of work three years ago, becoming a thought leader in developing holistic workplaces, leadership development, DEI efforts, and internal institutional workforce research. He is a highly skilled public speaker and communicator, having been featured at numerous public and private professional engagements in his areas of specialty. Aaron has several professional publications in the US, Europe, Japan, and online, and is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at the Berkeley-Hass School of Business. Additionally, Aaron has engaged in high-stakes healthcare and higher education conflict mediation for families and professionals over thirteen years. He's a father of three young adult sons who live in Portland, Oregon. Aaron currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Vish Chatterji, an accomplished executive-turned-coach with a spiritual twist, and author of The Business Casual Yogi. In this episode, we discuss how to find meaning and purpose behind where you are in your career. Learn ways you can release suffering within yourself and exercise wisdom and compassion towards yourself and others while navigating corporate life. Today on Create Magic At Work®:

• Why you will experience karmic patterns in the workplace and what to do about them.
• Ways to exercise self-compassion and forgiveness as a leader
• How the planetary energies can lead to a deeper understanding of self
• Why leaders benefit from going beyond EQ (emotional intelligence)

In parallel to his twenty-year leadership career spanning the automotive, technology, and startup industries, Vish has studied and practiced yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda (mind-body medicine). He coaches and advises corporate leaders, blending Western management thinking with Eastern wisdom traditions, and speaks on a variety of topics at the intersection of business and personal development. Quote "In the yoga system, you practice these things in order to connect your inner wisdom. You also practice self-compassion. Can you be compassionate to yourself? And usually, when we're not compassionate to others, it's because of something in our own lives that we haven't learned to forgive ourselves for. If you can't forgive yourself for something, chances are you're not going to forgive somebody else for it." - Vish Chatterji Connect with Vish:

• https://www.headandheartinsights.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/vish-chatterji-b3b2681/
• https://www.facebook.com/businesscasualyogi
• https://www.instagram.com/thebusinesscasualyogi/

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Join me, Amy Lynn Durham with Mark Travis Rivera, The Professional Storyteller, Founder, and Consultant, in this 2 part podcast as he shares his story dating back to early childhood leading to him being the storyteller he is today. He shares where he got his courage and bravery and how he implements it in many aspects of his life, including his experiences in the corporate space. We talk about what it's like to show up as your authentic self in the workplace, spirituality, inclusion and so much more! Today on Create Magic At Work®:

• How to use fear as a compass
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• Ways to show up as your full authentic self
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• Transforming your fate into destiny
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• Religion in the workplace

Telling stories is at the core of Mark Travis Rivera's purpose in life. He is an award-winning creative– founder + lead storyteller + consultant of The Professional Storyteller.

As a writer, Rivera's bylines include The Bergen Record, Herald News, The Star-Ledger, Fox News Latino, and The Huffington Post. He was also a contributing author in the anthology, Crisis and Care: Queer Activist Responses to a Global Pandemic (PM Press, 2022), edited by Adrian Shanker. His debut collection, Drafts: An Imperfect Collection of Writing, was published in August 2017. He was also a contributing writer for Imagining: A Gibney Journal, where he shared his experience as a disabled choreographer and dancer. Connect with Mark:

• https://linktr.ee/marktravrivera

Quote "Every day I get up and choose to be myself in any space I enter, whether I'm dressed up in fully femme gender conforming makeup, dress heels or I'm dressed down in yoga pants and a t-shirt with no makeup. I show up as myself and something that I've had to interrogate over the last couple of years, especially in the workplace, is yes, I show up at my full self all the time, but that's going to cost me opportunities. That's going to cost me not to be invited to certain boardrooms or meetings or companies to speak at because they don't like what I'm serving. Guess what? If you don't like what I'm serving, there's plenty of tea out there. If you don't like the tea that I'm spilling, they don't take a sip of it." - Mark Travis Rivera

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Work With AmyElevate Your Life With The SQ21 Assessment Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Megan Mary, as we unravel the mysteries of dreams and their profound impact on success. Join us as we delve into the role of dream analysts, tapping into the subconscious mind and the transformative benefits of unlocking the wisdom of your dreams. This conversation unveils the untapped potential within your dreams, providing a roadmap to tremendous success and self-discovery. What to anticipate:

• Understanding dream analysis and connection to higher self
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• Unveiling the subconscious mind
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• Benefits of tapping into your dreams
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• Interpreting dreams for personal insight
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• Dreamwork for leaders
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• The power of intention and affirmation in dream work
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• Dreamwork's impact on problem-solving
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• Tapping into creative moments through dreams
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• Decoding nightmares
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• Exploring the relationship between alcohol intake and dreams

If you love the episode, please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast or Spotify, and don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date on any future episodes! Quote "Getting solutions to problems or creative approaches is one of the greatest applications of dreamwork" - Megan Mary Connect with Megan:

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• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/womensdreamanalysis/
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmaryi/?
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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@womensdreamanalysis
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• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeganMaryAuthor

Megan Mary is a dream worker who specializes in the analysis of women's dreams to promote transformative personal growth and enlightenment. Founder of Women's Dream Analysis and the Women's Dream Enlightenment podcast, she is an intuitive, introvert, mystic, and writer. After being diagnosed with three chronic illnesses, she experienced a spiritual awakening. She now works with women all over the world offering dream interpretation, transformative journeys, and enlightened guidance. She lives in Idaho with her rockstar drummer husband and two cats.

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Experience the transformative power of spiritual intelligence with the Create Magic at Work podcast. Join host Amy Lynn Durham as she explores the intersection of spirituality and leadership, offering wisdom, compassion, and inner peace in the face of workplace challenges. In partnership with the People Forward network, season six brings cutting-edge interviews that provide inspiration and insights for aligning with life's ebbs and flows. Tune in to Create Magic at Work for unique perspectives, courageous conversations, and a community dedicated to fostering healthy leaders and fulfilling lives. Subscribe now and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth.

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Work With AmyElevate Your Life With The SQ21 Assessment Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, as I am interviewed by Seyyida. This episode will outline the profound journey that led me to transition from a corporate job to becoming a coach. In this episode, you will discover what sets Create Magic At Work® apart in the coaching industry. We will explore the unique qualities and approaches utilized in the practice. Join us for a thought-provoking and transformative conversation that explores the depths of coaching, decision-making under stress, and the inspirations that drive personal and professional transformation. What to anticipate:

• Amy's journey from corporate to coaching inspiration
• Unique qualities setting Amy apart in coaching
• Boundaries within the transformative coaching industry
• Insights into the Dynamics of Spiritual Narcissism
• Making compassionate decisions amidst significant stress
• Practicing guidance from the higher self daily
• Practical tools for resetting and maintaining balance
• Amy's Coaching Toolbox: techniques for client support
• The purpose and inspiration behind Amy's transformative workbook

If you love the episode, please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast or Spotify, and don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date on any future episodes! Quote 'This is like a white glove experience, boutique style. What sets me apart, I think, is that I incorporate this holistic approach of seeing all of you authentically and tapping into your deeper sense of purpose and meaning in life." - Amy Lynn Durham

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What if wishing is not just emotional or spiritual, but deeply connected to the way the brain processes possibility, creativity, and change? Amy sits down with storyteller, inventor, and author Brownell Landrum to explore the intersection of neuroscience, intention, leadership, and imagination through the lens of what Brownell calls “the art and science of wishing.” Together they unpack the difference between goals, prayers, and wishes, the role of neuroplasticity and the reticular activating system in shaping awareness, and why peaceful, positive, purposeful intention changes how we experience momentum. The conversation moves through creativity, subconscious resistance, storytelling, workplace leadership, collective vision, and the emotional alignment required to move from longing into action. By the end, what emerges is a grounded reminder: the way we direct our attention shapes not only what we notice, but what becomes possible.

Moments That Create Momentum:

1. Why Wishes Need More Than Hope – Explore how neuroscience, ritual, and repetition transform wishing from passive thinking into intentional action and awareness.
2. The Difference Between Goals, Prayers, and Wishes – Understand the emotional space between control, surrender, and collaboration with something larger than yourself.
3. The Brain’s Hidden Search Engine – Discover how the reticular activating system begins identifying opportunities, patterns, and solutions once intention becomes clear.
4. Subconscious Resistance and Inner Alignment – See how the disconnect between mind, body, and higher purpose can quietly sabotage forward movement and growth.
5. Creativity as a Leadership Skill – Hear why daydreaming, imagination, and spacious thinking are essential for innovation, vision, and meaningful transformation.
6. Why Shared Vision Creates Momentum – Learn how storytelling and purposeful leadership help people feel emotionally connected to change instead of resistant to it.
7. The “Something Better” Philosophy – Reflect on why unanswered wishes are not always failures, but sometimes invitations toward deeper alignment and possibility.
8. Peaceful, Positive, Purposeful Living – Explore the emotional framework Brownell believes creates more clarity, creativity, collaboration, and forward movement in both work and life.

About the Guest:

Brownell Landrum is a 📚 storyteller, 🎤 speaker, 💡 inventor, and ⚡change catalyst with an MBA from Georgia State University. She's the author of over a dozen books, including The Art & Science of Wishing and the upcoming The Art & Science of Wishing at Work. She got curious about the sciences involved in wishing while writing a novel entitled A Love Story to The Universe. Brownell combines her corporate and entrepreneurial background and logical, business-oriented skills with a compelling storytelling style. The motto for her stories is “Lose yourself in the fiction… Find yourself in the truth.”

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brownelllandrum/

https://cosmicwishexperiment.com/

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00JFHZSGA

The Art & Science of Wishing on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY3C574T/

FREE Change Readiness Assessment: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/lf8peo2dir

About Amy:

Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.

She’s a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.

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Are you able to support your employees fully when they disclose something personal to you? Are you able to be fully present for them in these moments or does it sometimes feel a little awkward? Aaron Tabacco, PhD, RN is an Executive Coach and the Director of Staff Experience in the Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. A former professor of developmental pediatrics, Aaron transitioned into his current line of work three years ago, becoming a thought leader in the development of holistic workplaces, leadership development, DEI efforts, and internal institutional workforce research. He is a highly-skilled public speaker and communicator having been featured at numerous public and private professional engagements in his areas of speciality. Aaron has several professional publications in the US, Europe, Japan, and online, and is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at the Berkeley-Hass School of Business. Additionally, Aaron has engaged in high stakes healthcare and higher education conflict mediation for families and professionals over a thirteen-year period. He's a father of three young adult sons who live in Portland, Oregon. Aaron currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Join Amy and Aaron in this episode as they delve into how you can best support your employees during difficult times and be fully present for them.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How being a nurse helped Aaron to harness his skills of being present
• The four domains of thinking you should adopt when someone is sharing difficult things with you as a leader
• How you can put your own ego to the side and truly be present for your employees

Quote from the show - ''My first rule of thumb, especially as you're building skill with really practising presence, is to remind yourself that you're probably going to say it best if you don't really say anything at all. ''

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Take The Edgewalker Profile Work With Amy Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Judi Neal, the President of Edgewalkers International, a workplace spiritual community and the author of ten books on workplace spirituality and transformation. Her recent books are Personal, Educational, and Organizational Transformation, published June 2023, and Inspiring Workplace Spirituality, to be published in Fall 2023.

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating concept of being an Edgewalker and explore the profound spirituality accompanying this role. We discuss the importance of building bridges between two worlds within the workplace and how organizations that prioritize nurturing the human spirit experience more significant innovation, job satisfaction, and dedication. Our conversation highlights the criticality of spirituality in the workplace and investigates why some senior leaders ignore valuable data.

Today on Create Magic At Work®:

• Learn what an Edgewalker is.
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• How you can connect different worlds together as an Edgewalker
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• How to be a change agent for the greater good.
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• The role Edgewalkers can play in soul-broken organizations.
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• Ways to cultivate playfulness at work and in life.

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If someone's negative all the time and only complains and never brings anything to the conversation, I think there's an opportunity for development there. If they can't change, they would help create a toxic workplace. - Judi Neal

Connect with Judi:

• https://edgewalkers.org/
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• https://www.gci.earth/
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• https://www.facebook.com/judineal,
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• https://twitter.com/Edgewalker22,
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• https://www.linkedin.com/in/judi-neal-99a1027/

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Work With AmyElevate Your Life With The SQ21 Assessment

Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Jenny Mitchell, a professional fundraiser and Founder of Chavender. We expose the intricacies of the non-profit work world, dissect stigmas surrounding altruism, and provide practical insights into making a meaningful impact. Key Discussion Points:▪ Challenging Altruistic Stigmas: Explore common misconceptions about working for the greater good and how to overcome them. ▪ Creating Sustainable Ambition: Uncover strategies for establishing boundaries and structures that support long-term ambition and success. ▪ Philanthropic Decision-Making: Jenny shares tips on making informed decisions in philanthropy, ensuring your contributions have a meaningful impact. ▪ Empowering Women in Leadership: Discover inspirational approaches for women to ascend to the #1 position in the workplace, embracing leadership with confidence. ▪ Mindset Shift: Abundance Over Scarcity: Explore practical ways to transition from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset, fostering positivity and growth.

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Quote:"You can never give more than you are willing to give." - Jenny Mitchell Connect with Jenny Mitchell:

• Podcast: Underdog Leaderships
• Website: https://chavender.com/
• Instagram: @jennychavender
• Email: jenny@chavender.com

Chavender's vision is to help more people do more good. Founder and president of Chavender, Jenny Mitchell (CFRE, DMA) is the author of the collaborative book Embracing Ambition which showcases 12 women CEOs on their journey to leadership. Jenny's podcast, Underdog Leadership helps women move from #2's to #1's in their life and work. Trained as a professional fundraiser, she is passionate about working with heart-centred leaders who are ready to change the world – one mission at a time. Her company assists clients, across Canada and the U.S., with executive coaching, talent development at all levels of the organization, and facilitation and team building. Before completing her CFRE, Jenny trained as a classical musician and earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts. She brings her creative approach, her drive for excellence, and her passion for people to clients of all sizes.

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