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Sensing The Future (An Edgewalker Message)25 Aug 202600:01:41

Today’s Edgewalker card explores how the future is shaped by more than careful planning alone. When we remain open to both practical insight and intuitive guidance, we begin to recognize possibilities that invite us to create what has not yet come into view.

Bring the wisdom of the Edgewalker mindset into your daily life with your own copy of the Edgewalker Card Deck: https://a.co/d/00i0R1EW

Start your own journey of reflection, creativity, and intentional growth with the Create Magic at Work Journal: https://a.co/d/06N0Hypc

Success (A Moment of Reflection)20 Aug 202600:01:40

Today’s reflection explores how success becomes more meaningful when we define it for ourselves. By celebrating our achievements and welcoming abundance in all its forms, we create space for a life that feels both fulfilling and deeply aligned.

Bring the wisdom of the Edgewalker mindset into your daily life with your own copy of the Edgewalker Card Deck: https://a.co/d/00i0R1EW

Start your own journey of reflection, creativity, and intentional growth with the Create Magic at Work Journal: https://a.co/d/06N0Hypc

Productivity (A Moment of Reflection)06 Aug 202600:01:40

Today’s reflection explores how productivity is about more than accomplishing tasks. When we celebrate the achievements of others and prioritize work that brings us energy and purpose, productivity becomes a source of fulfillment rather than obligation.

Bring the wisdom of the Edgewalker mindset into your daily life with your own copy of the Edgewalker Card Deck: https://a.co/d/00i0R1EW

Start your own journey of reflection, creativity, and intentional growth with the Create Magic at Work Journal: https://a.co/d/06N0Hypc

Trailer: Create Magic At Work16 Jan 202600:00:46

Welcome to Create Magic At Work®.

This podcast lives at the intersection of leadership, spiritual intelligence, and quantum awareness — where leaders stop sleepwalking through inherited systems and begin leading from the edge.

Create Magic At Work® explores:

  1. Leadership as a consciousness practice
  2. Spiritual intelligence in real organizational life
  3. The ripple effects of leadership on people, culture, and the planet
  4. How leaders can sense what is emerging instead of clinging to what is familiar

If you feel called to lead differently — more consciously, more courageously, more truthfully — you are in the right place.

Subscribe and walk the edge with us.

www.createmagicatwork.net

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

Why High Achievers Keep Chasing and Still Feel Unsatisfied with Harper A. Bailey13 Jan 202600:36:40

Why high achievers keep chasing and still feel unsatisfied often has little to do with effort and everything to do with where attention is placed. In this conversation, Amy and Harper A. Bailey unpack how driven people become conditioned to equate movement with progress and achievement with worth, slowly losing connection to their internal signals along the way. They explore how performance mode, urgency, and the need to prove keep leaders stuck in a cycle of doing more while feeling less fulfilled. Rather than offering another strategy to optimize output, the discussion points inward, revealing how awareness, presence, and listening to the body restore clarity and direction. When achievement stops being the primary compass, work becomes more intentional, decisions feel steadier, and satisfaction stops living somewhere in the future.

Key Highlights

  1. Why high achievers confuse constant movement with real progress - See how staying busy can mask a deeper lack of clarity and direction.
  2. How performance mode quietly replaces self-trust - Understand why proving your value externally makes it harder to hear what you actually need.
  3. Why achievement stops delivering satisfaction over time - Learn how success can lose its impact when worth becomes tied to outcomes.
  4. How ignoring the body leads to misaligned decisions - Discover why physical signals often reveal burnout and misdirection before the mind does.
  5. What keeps driven people stuck in urgency and pressure - Explore how the need to stay ahead prevents reflection and recalibration.
  6. What shifts when clarity replaces chasing - Notice how slowing down creates steadier decisions, cleaner boundaries, and more grounded leadership.

About the Guest:

Harper A. Bailey is the pen name of Tiosha Bailey, a Chicago native, public health leader, and powerful storyteller who challenges the status quo. She was the first Black woman to lead a prominent national women's healthcare nonprofit, where she prioritized health equity and amplified the voices of underserved communities.

Her first book, It Was Her: A Memoir—featuring a foreword by renowned motivational speaker Lisa Nichols—invites readers into a deeply personal story shaped by loss, resilience, and transformation. Through honest and compelling storytelling, Harper explores identity, healing, and the

courage it takes to reclaim your narrative.

As a speaker, Harper brings clarity, depth, and humor to conversations about leadership, purpose, and the lived experiences of Black women. She connects with audiences through truth-telling and a passion for

Creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered.

Grab a copy of Harper's book - It Was Her

www.harperabailey.com

https://www.instagram.com/harper_abailey/

https://www.facebook.com/harperabailey

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.


Connect with Amy:

https://createmagicatwork.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-work

https://www.facebook.com/112951637095427

https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGg


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The Joy Operating System: The Hidden Upgrade You’ve Been Missing w/ Kristin Joy Ekkens06 Jan 202600:42:05

Something shifts when joy stops being a side effect of success and becomes a conscious way of living and leading. In this episode, Amy explores the idea of Exponential Joy with Kristin Joy Ekkens, founder of Exponential Joy™ movement, and how choosing joy on purpose can transform the way we work, communicate, and show up in our lives. Together, they unpack how joy is not about bypassing difficulty, but about developing the awareness, presence, and courage to meet life honestly without losing yourself in the process. Kristin shares how exponential joy grows through small, intentional choices that reconnect you to your voice, your body, and your truth, even in high-pressure environments. This conversation invites you to rethink productivity, success, and leadership through a more human lens, where joy becomes a renewable resource that deepens connection, expands impact, and creates work that feels aligned instead of draining.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Why Exponential Joy Is a Practice, Not a Personality Trait – Understand how joy grows through intentional choices rather than circumstances or temperament.
  2. How Joy Changes the Way You Show Up at Work – Learn how choosing joy affects presence, communication, and how others experience you.
  3. The Difference Between Performing and Living in Joy – See how chasing approval or productivity blocks joy and creates quiet exhaustion.
  4. How Awareness Creates Space for Joy Under Pressure – Discover why noticing your internal state is the doorway to sustainable joy, even in demanding environments.
  5. Why Joy Expands Impact Instead of Diminishing It – Learn how grounded joy strengthens leadership, trust, and influence rather than making work feel less serious.
  6. Returning to Your Natural State of Joy – Understand how reconnecting to your voice, body, and truth allows joy to grow exponentially over time.

About the Guest:

Kristin Joy Ekkens is the visionary founder of the Exponential Joy™ movement and creator of the Joy Operating System (JOYOS™)—a blueprint for conscious leadership, wellbeing, and human flourishing. A TEDx speaker, executive coach, and social entrepreneur, she blends emotional and connectional intelligence, well-tech, and ancient wisdom to help leaders and creators upgrade their inner operating systems. After overcoming severe burnout and autoimmune illness, Kristin developed the EPIC Joy Codes™—Energy, Purpose, Intention, and Connection—to help others transform stress into vitality and purpose into joy. Her mission: to rewire humanity for exponential joy.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinjoyekkens

https://exj.global/joyos-accelerator/

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.

Connect with Amy:

https://createmagicatwork.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-work

https://www.facebook.com/112951637095427

https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGg

Thanks for listening!

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Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

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We Were Made For These Times: A New Chapter in 2026 with Sandra Bargman01 Jan 202600:18:36

Happy New Year Everyone! Goodbye 2025 and hello 2026.  I have high hopes for 2026. We can all agree 2025 has been quite an insane roller coaster of a ride, to put it mildly.

A Universal 1 Year (2026) is a threshold. It begins a new nine-year story not only for the world, but for each of us. If you imagine the past nine years as a chapter – from 2017 to 2025 – the 1 Year is the moment the next chapter title appears.

The page is blank. The pen is in your hand. 

The themes of a 1 Year revolve around emergence: new beginnings, self-leadership, instinct and courage.

And in Chinese Lunar tradition, 2026 is The Year of the Crimson Fire Horse. This year is celebrated for its dynamic energy, symbolizing passion, change, and transformation. Horses represent strength, freedom, and spirited perseverance, and the element of fire magnifies these qualities.

The theme for 2026 is CLEAR.  It’s about acceleration. breakthrough and integration.

It is time to step forward with COURAGE!

I share a reading of ‘We Were Made for These Times’ by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes.

“My Esteemed Ones – 

Do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous rage over the latest degradations of what matters most to civilized, visionary people. You are right in your assessments. 

The luster and hubris some have aspired to while endorsing acts so heinous against children, elders, everyday people, the poor, the unguarded, the helpless, is breathtaking. 

Yet, I urge you, ask you, gentle you, to please not spend your spirit dry by bewailing these difficult times. Especially do not lose hope. Most particularly because, the fact is that we were made for these times.” 

Wishing our listeners, guests, and everyone who contributes to and uplifts #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast a very Happy New Year!

#TheEdgeofEveryday #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #HappyNewYear2026 #WeWereMadeforTheseTimes

Connect with your host Sandra Bargman:


Voices From the Edge: Closing 2025 and Stepping Into 202630 Dec 202500:31:15

This episode is a collective pause at the edge of 2025, gathering voices from across the year to name what is quietly changing in how we lead, work, and relate to one another. Through reflections on presence, play, courage, compassion, wisdom, and humanity, the conversation invites a different way of moving forward. One that values being grounded over being rushed, connection over control, and truth over performance. As these voices come together, a deeper invitation emerges to lead with awareness, to stay human in the face of uncertainty and technology, and to step into 2026 willing to challenge old patterns while creating work that feels more alive, meaningful, and whole.

Key Takeaways:

00:55 – Paul Haas – Rediscovering presence as the doorway to meaning, aliveness, and everyday magic

03:25 – Dr. Josh Plaskoff – Healing the split between systems and soul in how organizations are built

07:09 – Tracy Clark – Using play to unlock creativity, challenge assumptions, and open new possibilities

09:53 – Doy Charnsupharindr – The quiet power of staying with someone in uncertainty instead of rushing to answers

11:36 – Marcy Moriconi – Rewriting how women relate to one another at work and what it really takes to rise

13:04 – Dr. Mark Rittenberg – Leading bravely through dialogue, storytelling, and radical kindness

17:18 – JC Carr – How simple conversations can become turning points for growth and mentorship

19:07 – Jenn Ayala – Leading as a real human being, not a role, and why trust starts there

20:19 – Brian Gorman – Moving from intelligence to wisdom in leadership and collective decision-making

23:18 – Dr. Shonna Waters – Standing at the crossroads of AI and humanity and choosing the future we’re creating

27:13 – Sandra Bargman – Ferocious compassion, self-truth, and the courage to stop betraying yourself to belong

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.

Connect with Amy:

https://createmagicatwork.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-work

https://www.facebook.com/112951637095427

https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGg

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Welcome to Circles | Edges21 Dec 202500:02:49

In this trailer, Aaron Tabacco introduces the heart of the show and the two forces that shape our human experience. The circles are the patterns, rituals, relationships, and rhythms we move through every day. The edges are the moments of choice, the boundaries we meet or create, and the thresholds where growth quietly begins.

This podcast is a space for reflection, attention, and connection. A place to notice what often goes unseen and to listen inward during moments of transition. Circles | Edges is not about fixing or forcing change. It is about awareness, presence, and understanding who we are becoming.

Intro music "Unraveling the Night" composed by Miriam Milewska provided under license through Pond5

Ferocious Compassion: Why It’s OK to Be Disliked w/ Communication & Presence Expert Sandra Bargman16 Dec 202500:42:34

In a world that often rewards silence over truth, this conversation invites us into the radical possibility that courage can be compassionate and compassion can be ferocious. Sandra Bargman joins Amy to explore how choosing authenticity over approval transforms the way we lead, speak up and refuse the quiet self-betrayal that so many of us have normalized. Together they peel back the layers of social conditioning, especially for women and leaders, and show how the simple act of pausing, breathing and telling the truth becomes a liberating spiritual practice. This episode reminds us that real compassion begins with ourselves and that the courage to be disliked is sometimes the most loving choice we can make.

Key Takeaways:

  1. The Paradox of Ferocious Compassion - Learn how strength and tenderness can coexist and why true compassion sometimes requires uncomfortable honesty.
  2. Why Self-Betrayal Happens in Leadership - See how people pleasing, approval seeking and silence accumulate and undermine your integrity and confidence.
  3. The Courage to Be Disliked - Discover why speaking your truth is an act of self respect and how developing this muscle changes every room you walk into.
  4. Reclaiming Your Voice in Moments That Catch You Off Guard - Find approaches for pausing, breathing and responding instead of freezing, laughing it off or internalizing harm.
  5. Confrontation as Presence, Not Conflict - Understand how facing a moment directly, without attack or avoidance, becomes a deep expression of integrity.
  6. Practicing Boundaries With Compassion - Explore ways to assess your safety, values and intentions so you can decide when to stay, when to speak and when to walk away.

About the Guest:

Sandra Bargman helps leaders unlock truthful presence with a blend of vocal mastery, storytelling skill, and deep emotional intelligence. Drawing from decades as an actor, singer, director, and life counselor, she teaches people to express themselves with clarity, authenticity, and intention. Her holistic B.I.G. Approach brings together breath and body work, vocal strength, diction, silence, mindfulness, and story craft, giving clients the tools to communicate with confidence and purpose. Whether she’s coaching one-on-one or leading groups, Sandra guides people of all ages and professions to access their inner truth, sharpen their message, and step into bolder, more grounded communication.

  1. https://www.sandrabargman.com
  2. https://www.sandrabargman.com/podcast

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.

Connect with Amy:

  1. 🌐Create Magic At Work
  2. 💼Connect with Create Magic At Work on LinkedIn
  3. https://www.facebook.com/112951637095427
  4. https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork
  5. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGg

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Crossroads in the American Theatre with Seth Gordon15 Dec 202501:00:31

What is the relationship between theatre, storytelling, and community?

In a larger sense, what is the role of art in times of resistance and unrest politically?

Today we are #LiveInTheHive with Seth Gordon, author of the new book, Crossroads in the American Theatre: New Leaders in a New Age.

This book is a must read for theatre geeks, theatre lovers and for those who understand the importance of art and the communal experience of live theatre in these dark and challenging times. 

The American theatre is at a crossroads. After a worldwide pandemic and the social reckonings that took place just before and around the pandemic, the way non-profit theatres lead their institutions and produce their plays is being reexamined almost from scratch.

As we witness the collapse of institutions and systems nationally in real time, media, financial, education, religion, etc. the American theatre, too, has been called to evolve, and to re-connect with the greater community it serves. Seth Gordon, and the artistic leaders he interviews for this book, reflect deeply on the future of American theatre and it’s supporting structures. And they offer hope for emerging theatre-making.

In this illuminating episode…

  • Seth offers a brief history of theatre in the USA, in particular the emergence of our national non-profit theatre institutions – the move from a strictly business model into a model that served the creation of art and it’s relationship to community, rather than the creation of profit. The ideal of non-profit theatre vs commercial theatre.
  • Theatre is an instrumental element of a thriving TOWN SQUARE that supports and enriches the community it serves.
  • How did the pandemic affect the faltering existence of non-profit industrial complex? Did it cause it, or simply illuminate it? 
  • How have streaming services contributed to the disconnect from live theatre? We must reinvigorate the loyalty of the theatre to its community AND vice versa.
  • Theatre is an “essential form of democracy” and the massive IRONY of the attack on and erosion of democracy ushered in by 47 and his regime and the pulling of federal funding coinciding with reevaluation of live theatre institutions (artistic institutions in general). Art is RESISTANCE.
  • A social message vs. entertainment While the classics are relevant, is it time for brand new voices and different play structures?
  • Does the Board of Directors’ role need reimagined?
  • Theatre will always survive, but it may not be structured in the same way.
  • All this and so much more…

Full bio/resources:

https://www.ou.edu/finearts/drama/about/people

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-gordon-619b165/

Buy HERE. Also available at The Drama Bookstore, NYC.

Connect with your host Sandra Bargman:


Top Gen Z Expert Dr. Andrea Mata: Why Gentle Parenting Backfired On Today’s Workforce09 Dec 202500:40:51

Gen Z was never the problem child of the workplace as much as a mirror showing leaders how our parenting and leadership habits shaped the next wave of employees. In this conversation, Amy talks with psychologist and author Dr. Andrea Mata about why the gentle parenting movement has unintentionally fueled the youth mental health crisis and how that shows up as “the American corporate tsunami” inside our teams. You’ll hear how overfocus on feelings, avoidance of consequences, and treating kids like peers can create adults who crumble after feedback, call in sick after small mistakes, or expect promotion on day one. Dr. Mata walks leaders through a better path built on high expectations with high support, frequent coaching style check-ins instead of once a year reviews, and scaffolding that builds emotional strength instead of enabling fragility. You’ll also hear how to respond when someone calls in sick after a breakup, how to work with parents who step into workplace conversations, and how to turn your own anger and frustration into a clear sense of passion and purpose in your career.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Why Gentle Parenting Backfired - See how overfocus on feelings and partnership parenting can weaken emotional strength in young adults at work.
  2. Inside the Gen Z “Corporate Tsunami” - Learn why managers fire Gen Z faster, struggle with basic expectations, and feel blindsided by new workplace norms.
  3. High Expectations With High Support - Explore how clear behavior standards plus real coaching create confident, capable Gen Z employees instead of collapse.
  4. Feedback Without Fragility - Hear how to replace yearly reviews with short cycles, normalize discomfort, and use “exposure” to build feedback muscles.
  5. Scaffolding Skills Instead of Saving People - Get simple tell show do steps for teaching presentations, ownership, and independence without throwing people to the wolves.
  6. Turning Heartbreak and Hard Days Into Growth - Discover how to honor mental health days with empathy while still protecting results, planning, and team trust.

About the Guest:

Dr. Andrea Mata, PhD, is on a mission to throat-punch the youth mental health crisis and equip parents, educators, and leaders with the tools they need to raise emotionally strong kids and build resilient communities. Statistically, she shouldn’t be where she is today, growing up as the daughter of a Mexican immigrant in a gang-infested neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago. But Dr. Mata transformed her challenging upbringing into a source of strength, becoming a nationally recognized psychologist and speaker.

She is the author of The No. 2 Parenting Book: Practical Tips for the Pooped-Out Parent and a leading voice in promoting authoritative parenting: a research-backed approach that combines high expectations with emotional warmth. Her insights have been featured on CNN, The Tamron Hall Show and in The Wall Street Journal, where she offers real-world strategies for navigating parenting, behavior, and mental health with clarity and confidence.

With advanced degrees from Valparaiso University and Kent State University, Dr. Mata founded BrightSpot Families and partnered with the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Toledo. Known for her direct, relatable style, she delivers practical tools with just the right mix of science, humor, and real-life grit.

  1. https://www.andreadmata.com
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdremata/
  3. https://www.instagram.com/drdremata/

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.

Connect with Amy:

  1. https://createmagicatwork.net/
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-work
  3. https://www.facebook.com/112951637095427
  4. https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork
  5. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGg

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

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Dr. Shonna Waters on What Employees Need Most to Feel Safe and Supported at Work02 Dec 202500:40:20

Workplace angst is rising, even among high achievers, and Dr. Shonna Waters is here to explain why so many people feel unsafe, unseen or stuck in their growth. You’ll hear how security, significance and growth shape our wellbeing at work and why leaders must design cultures that support those needs. Together, we explore the risks of altitude sickness in leadership, how power can pull leaders away from the truth, and what it takes to stay connected with compassion and clarity. You also get a grounded look at AI and why people need a hopeful vision to move through this moment with confidence.

This episode invites you to rethink how you lead, how you support your team and how you create a workplace where people feel valued and able to thrive.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Why Workplace Angst Is Rising – See what causes discomfort at work even for people who appear to be thriving.
  2. The Three Needs Every Employee Shares – Get a clear look at how security, significance and growth shape energy and engagement.
  3. How Leaders Lose Perspective – Spot the signs of altitude sickness and what happens when leaders drift away from real insight.
  4. Building Psychological Ergonomics – Discover how small shifts in systems and habits create healthier, calmer workplaces.
  5. Leading Through AI Without Fear – Explore ways to guide teams through change with clarity and a hopeful message.
  6. Creating Cultures That Support Humans – See how connection, trust and simple daily practices help people feel respected and valued.

About the Guest:

An award-winning organizational psychologist and executive, Shonna is a recognized thought leader in HR, psychology, and business with over 100 articles, technical reports, book chapters, and books and over 100 conference talks, keynotes, and panels. With a background in consulting and executive leadership roles, Shonna has advised organizations on people strategy and transformation across various sectors. At BetterUp, she stood up and led teams in behavioral science, strategic partnerships and alliances, and executive advisory, driving research-backed insights to enhance organizational performance.

  1. https://www.drshonnawaters.com/
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonna-waters/

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.

Connect with Amy:

  1. https://createmagicatwork.net/
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-work
  3. https://www.facebook.com/112951637095427
  4. https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork
  5. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGg

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When Career Success Feels Empty: The Four Aims of Life in Vedic Astrology06 Aug 202600:49:37

What happens when the future you spent decades building finally arrives, only to ask you to become less of yourself?

Purpose is often treated like a hidden sentence we must uncover. Find the right career, name the perfect calling, and everything will fall into place. But that expectation can turn an intimate human question into another performance problem. It can also make a successful life feel like evidence of failure when fulfillment does not follow achievement.

This reflection offers a broader perspective through the Vedic aims of life: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha. Financial stability matters. Joy matters. The body, family, society, and spiritual life matter. Inner calling matters too, but it does not exist apart from everything that sustains it.

A painful corporate turning point reveals the difference between reaching the next level and remaining aligned with one’s nature. Yet leaving the company does not produce an immediate, perfect answer. The deeper path emerges gradually through mentors, disappointments, repeated patterns, and the work that makes time seem to disappear.

Perhaps purpose is not something we solve once. It may be something we learn to notice. The question becomes less about finding one ideal profession and more about recognizing the clues that have been quietly following us all along.

Points of Light:

  1. Purpose Is Larger Than a Profession: We often search for one defining calling while overlooking the many ways meaning is created through work, relationships, joy, responsibility, and spiritual awareness.
  2. Misalignment Often Appears as Discomfort: The moments that unsettle us may reveal where achievement has begun to pull us away from our nature, values, and deeper sense of integrity.
  3. Leaving Creates Space, Not Certainty: Walking away from what no longer fits does not immediately reveal the next path, but it can make honest reflection possible.
  4. Meaningful Work Takes More Than One Form: A job may provide stability while purpose is expressed through mentorship, creativity, service, spiritual practice, or the relationships we choose to honor.
  5. Calling Reveals Itself Through Attention: The meetings we protect, the work that absorbs us, and the roles others naturally trust us to hold may already contain clues to our deeper purpose.

Get your Personal Karmic Blueprint Reading - https://www.vishchatterji.com/karmic-snapshot

About the Host:

Vish Chatterji is an executive coach, Vedic Astrology teacher, author, and former business executive who helps people bridge ancient wisdom with modern life. After a career spanning engineering, entrepreneurship, and corporate leadership, he now guides leaders, founders, and seekers toward greater clarity through the traditions of Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Vedic Philosophy, and Jyotish, the ancient science of light.

Through his coaching practice, Head & Heart Insights, Vish combines practical business experience with timeless spiritual teachings, inviting people to lead and live with greater awareness, purpose, and presence. He is the author of The Business Casual Yogi and Astrology Decoded, and serves as a Faculty Coach and Educator with the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at UC Berkeley.

https://www.vishchatterji.com/

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Gratitude Feels Good: A Thanksgiving Special with Sandra Bargman27 Nov 202500:30:39

What is Gratitude? 

How do we connect with Gratitude in challenging times?

Today we are #LiveInTheHive with your host, Sandra Bargman, to share her thoughts on Gratitude and what the Thanksgiving holiday means to her. Hint: It’s her wedding anniversary!

In this solo special episode, Sandra…

  • Talks about the inherent paradoxes of Thanksgiving Day. The emotional nostalgia that edges up to the myth upon which the holiday is based.
  • Reads a story written a few years back about her Thanksgiving wedding.
  • Shares her understanding of gratitude and the practices she uses to ground herself in gratitude.
  • Science and bioresearch of the frequency of gratitude.
  • Power vs Force by Daniel R. Hawkins 
  • Gratitude is good for your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
  • Concise summary: Focus on what you have, not what you lack.
  • Closing prayer: This Land Belongs to No One by Hila Ratzabi 

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You're Making Culture Too Hard with Todd Wuestenberg24 Nov 202500:36:58

What if the strongest culture strategies aren't crafted in boardrooms, but in breakrooms, maintenance closets, and one-on-one hallway conversations?

In this episode, Amy Lynn Durham is joined by Todd Wuestenberg, Chief Culture Officer at Haverkamp Properties, to explore how culture becomes tangible when ordinary people are empowered to create extraordinary impact.

Drawing from his agricultural roots and over two decades in leadership, Todd offers a grounded, people-first perspective on building cultures that truly care.

Together, they unpack three pivotal ideas:

  1. Culture as Stewardship: Why true culture means caring for people, not just hitting KPIs.
  2. From Posters to Practice: How to move from laminated values to lived behaviors through everyday recognition and leadership modeling.
  3. Measuring What Matters: How honest, third-party culture surveys can spark real dialogue, realignment, and renewed trust across departments.

Todd and Amy also explore the power of peer-to-peer recognition, redefining the "customer" within departments, and how "work-life harmony" is the new standard for a healthy workplace.

Listen if you're ready to stop chasing performance and start cultivating purpose.

🎧 Create Magic at Work® is hosted by Amy Lynn Durham, executive coach and founder of Create Magic at Work®, where spiritual intelligence meets modern leadership.

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Todd on LinkedIn
  2. Discover Your Spiritual Intelligence at Work
  3. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  4. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Culture means caring for people, processes, and the organization.
  2. Leadership must model values, not just display them.
  3. Peer recognition builds authentic workplace connection.
  4. Culture starts with micro-teams, not top-down mandates.
  5. Work-life harmony replaces outdated balance expectations.

Finding Treasures in the Trash: From Denial to Self-Devotion with Trudy Goodman20 Nov 202500:45:00

Ever ignored your gut and paid the price?

Cari sits down with beloved teacher and mindfulness pioneer Trudy Goodman for a soul-stirring conversation about intuition, trust, and healing the parts of ourselves we've hidden away. Trudy vulnerably shares the ways denying her intuition led to deep personal pain, and how reclaiming it helped her rebuild a life of wisdom, creativity, and self-love. 🌱

The episode dives into the spiritual paradox of "no-self" vs. self-work, the nuanced dance between confidence and vulnerability, and how the practice of meditation can lead us not away from our messy truths, but straight into them. 🧘‍♀️

Trudy's stories will crack you open, make you laugh, and leave you thinking differently about what it really means to "heal."

If you're ready to start reclaiming the parts of yourself you've pushed aside, head to http://www.bravedirections.com

Follow along on Instagram @cari_jacobs_sf for more inspiration!

Additional Resources:

  1. Follow Trudy on Instagram - @trudy_goodman
  2. Learn more about InsightLA
  3. Connect with Cari on LinkedIn

Key Takeaways:

  1. Intuition is trustworthy. Learn to listen and retrain it.
  2. Self-confidence grows through compassion, not perfection.
  3. Healing is messy, ongoing, and incredibly human.
  4. Vulnerability fosters true connection and belonging.
  5. Meditation uncovers inner wisdom and emotional clarity.

Reimagining Work Beyond Time and Hierarchy with Brian Gorman17 Nov 202500:34:40

In a world obsessed with artificial intelligence, what if the future of work actually belongs to authentic intelligence?

In this episode, Amy Lynn Durham sits down with Brian Gorman, author of Leading Into the Age of Wisdom: Reimagining the Future of Work, to explore how leaders can reclaim humanity at the heart of business.

Together, they unpack three essential shifts:

💡 Reclaiming the Human Core: What truly separates wisdom from AI, and why empathy and discernment may be our most vital leadership tools.

🔄 Rethinking Work: How to move from time-based pay to energy- and results-driven work, and why flexibility creates more humane workplaces.

🔮 Leading Into the Age of Wisdom: What wisdom circles teach us about collective intelligence and how to lead from presence, not power.

Brian and Amy also discuss how fear of AI can become an invitation to rediscover purpose, how wisdom emerges from collaboration, and how unlearning old paradigms can open us to a more conscious, connected future of work.

Listen if you're ready to lead not to control, but to liberate.

📘 Grab Brian's book, "Leading Into the Age of Wisdom", and connect with him on LinkedIn.

🎧 Create Magic at Work® is hosted by Amy Lynn Durham, executive coach and founder of Create Magic at Work®, where spiritual intelligence meets modern leadership.

Additional Resources:

  1. Get Brian's new book: "Leading Into the Age of Wisdom"
  2. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn
  3. Listen to Brian's podcast: Qonversations: Powered by Quantuvos
  4. Learn more about Brian's work!
  5. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  6. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Wisdom guides how we use AI-driven intelligence.
  2. We're entering a transformative Age of Wisdom.
  3. Human connection and empathy are workplace essentials.
  4. Measure productivity by energy, not hours.
  5. Leadership thrives through shared, collective wisdom.

What Dead People (and Grief) Can Teach You About Living Fully with Medium, Deborah Hanlon14 Nov 202501:00:59

Today we are #LiveInTheHive with Transformational Guide, Medium, and Author, Deborah Hanlon.

What can our connections to death, loss, and grief teach us about living more fully?

Deborah is committed, in all of her work, to the understanding that Intuition is not a mystical gift reserved for only a few -  it is our human birthright AND, by learning to tap into it intentionally, it becomes an extremely helpful tool in addressing our current levels of societal and cultural polarization, as well as contributing to the expansion of our global consciousness.

In this juicy conversation, we touch on…

  • What is fake humility and the power of sharing your talents with joy.
  • How we can raise our consciousness on what “dead people” really means. Who and what they become when they pass…
  • Deborah shares her story of the discovery and growth of her abilities.
  • Intuition and mediumship is a natural skill for everyone.
  • Her upcoming book: Reassembling Yourself: The Alchemy of Grief. Deborah shares her relationship with grief and how it informs her work – and – her 9-step process of turning grief into gold and growth.
  • The science of mediumship – consciousness exists after death and mediumship to coming into resonance with that energy.
  • Can someone experience fractured energy?
  • How we must look inward to find strength and clarity in these challenging times.

Deborah Hanlon is an intuitive, author, and teacher with a master’s degree in psychology and multiple mindfulness-based certifications. She is based in New York's Hudson Valley and holds workshops online for people all over the globe. For over 2 decades, she has guided thousands through grief, transformation, and personal awakening using her unique style of authenticity and intuitive knowing. She offers one-on-one intuitive coaching, live events, and international retreats. Her books include In the Presence of Proof and The Little Girl Who Asked Why. Her third book, ReAssembling Yourself, explores grief as a catalyst for healing and growth. 

DeborahHanlon.com

hello@DeborahHanlon.com

www.facebook.com/DeborahHanlonIntuitive

www.tiktok.com/@deborahhanlon

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Stop Fixing Everything: The Courage to Let Go and Lead with Ashley Cox03 Nov 202500:34:46

What does it really mean to lead without falling into burnout?

In this episode, Amy connects with Ashley Cox, leadership mentor, author of "Transform Your Stories", and host of the Impact Ripple podcast, to unpack three common leadership traps that quietly sabotage even the most well-intentioned leaders.

✨ In this conversation, you'll hear about:

  1. The "worker bee," "niceness," and "helicopter" traps that drain leaders
  2. How reframing delegation as empowerment changes team dynamics
  3. The role of self-trust in building high-performance cultures
  4. Ashley's Fire Mapping method for getting to the root of issues
  5. Why authenticity and human connection still outperform old-school tactics

🎧 Tune in for a refreshing reset on how to lead with clarity, courage, and compassion, without doing it all yourself.

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn
  2. Learn more at https://ashleycox.co/roadmap
  3. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  4. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Delegation is empowerment, not abdication.
  2. Leadership requires self-trust above all.
  3. Worker bee habits lead to burnout.
  4. Authenticity creates trust and consistency.
  5. Clear expectations prevent recurring team issues.

A Special Halloween Episode with Leslie Ellis31 Oct 202501:00:39

Happy Anniversary to #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast!

This month marks the 4th ANNIVERSARY of when I started this podcast at TalkRadio.NYC and the 2nd year Anniversary of moving the podcast to MaximizeU.Life. Of course, also streaming on all your favorite podcast platforms.

Happy Halloween – Happy Samhain - Happy Witches New Year!

On this night, in the place between the old and the new, all is possible. It is in this place of paradox where transformation lives. 

And that place is the edge, the edge of everyday.

Today’s episode is a replay of one of my MOST favorite episodes, my special Halloween and Anniversary episode from last year, featuring my dear friend, Leslie Ellis, grammy award winning singer/songwriter and actor. 

I share a bit about the history of Samhein, and about my own spiritual journey and pagan leanings. This episode was recorded right before the 2024 presidential elections - so it’s fascinating to revisit that headspace now that we are a year into this new regime.

And my conversation with my uber talented friend, Leslie, is absolutely divine. Let’s dive in.

Again, thanks for listening.

  • What is Halloween based on? 
  • What is witchcraft? 
  • What is the witch archetype? 
  • My own spiritual journey and pagan leanings... 
  • AND our special GUEST - Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter - and one of my best friends - LESLIE ELLIS! 
  • Her journey playing Grizabella on Broadway in CATS, arguably a witch archetype in her own right.

We share Leslie’s song, We ARE WARRIORS. What does it mean to be a warrior for truth, for freedom?

https://music.apple.com/ca/album/we-are-warriors/1631590513?i=1631590514

  • All this and SO much more...

#TheEdgeofEveryday #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #TheFeminineRises #WitchesAreTheVeil #Halloween

Grammy® Award winning vocalist Leslie Ellis performs live across the USA and Europe with hit songwriter Casey Kelly in duo Kelly&Ellis. Leslie has sung with many artists including Celine Dion on “My Heart will Go On” – from the movie “Titanic” (for which Leslie won the Grammy) and Thomas Dolby on his latest album “Forty” (featured on “Hyperactive”). She sang the original soundtrack song, “Six Times Around the Sun” for the CBS mini-series, "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town" and she’s done countless TV/radio jingles and song demos for SONY Music.

In 2007 her self-penned “Flyer Song” was adopted by the US Navy and made into a video as a tribute to the troops and their families. She’s also written songs, dozens of which have been cut by artists including The Bellamy Brothers and NYC based recording artist David Ippolito.

Leslie has appeared on television and the Broadway stage - CATS, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and CITY OF ANGELS, among others - and in the films "The New True Charlie Wu" , "Happy New Year Mr. Kates" and the feature film "Unconditional" In 2007 she starred in an independent film called, “My Name Is Wallace” which was invited to the Cannes Film Festival.

Leslie also has a successful career as a voice over artist and a book narrator.

Watch on YouTube: https://app.maximizeu.life/podcast/edgeofeveryday

Find Leslie:

www.LeslieEllis.com | @asongliveshere

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Why HR Isn't the Enemy with Jenn Ayala27 Oct 202500:38:31

What does it really mean to be a human-first leader in HR?

In this episode of Create Magic at Work, Amy connects with Jenn Ayala, a seasoned HR executive with over 25 years of experience, to explore what it takes to transform HR from a rule-enforcer role into a people-empowering force for good.

✨ In this conversation, you'll hear about:

  1. Why Jenn believes kindness is the core of effective leadership
  2. How she overcame burnout and reclaimed her own well-being
  3. The powerful impact of "holding space" for employees in crisis
  4. What HR looks like across different generations
  5. Why praising others, especially when unexpected, builds powerful team culture

🎧 Tune in for a raw, grounded look at the emotional side of leadership, and how HR can be the heart of your organization.

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn
  2. Listen to Jenn's DisruptHR talk
  3. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  4. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Kindness creates trust and empowers authentic conversations
  2. Burnout is real, self-care must be intentional
  3. Every employee has a story worth understanding
  4. HR must evolve into strategic, human-centered partners
  5. Praise often and unexpectedly to build morale and trust

One Conversation Away: Hope for Gen Z with JC Carr20 Oct 202500:30:56

What does the future of leadership look like through Gen Z eyes?

In this episode of Create Magic at Work, Amy sits down with JC Carr — an Territory Account Manager at World Emblem, entrepreneur, and social media influencer — to explore how the next generation is reshaping business, philanthropy, and work culture.

✨ In this conversation, you'll hear about:

  1. How JC built a successful exotic car brokerage while still in college
  2. Lessons Gen Z is bringing into traditional industries like manufacturing
  3. Why philanthropy and giving back are central to JC's leadership approach
  4. Lean management principles explained in a human-centered way
  5. JC's words of hope for Gen Z professionals navigating today's workforce
  6. The reminder that you're always one conversation away from a different life

🎧 Tune in for a refreshing, candid perspective from Gen Z and discover what the future of leadership might hold.

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with JC on LinkedIn
  2. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  3. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Gen Z brings fresh perspective and identifies overlooked issues.
  2. Lean management enhances efficiency without eliminating people.
  3. Change creates opportunities for growth and innovation.
  4. One conversation can transform your entire career path.

Finding Treasures in the Trash: Leaning Into the Pain with Lisa Danylchuk16 Oct 202500:45:09

What if the parts of yourself you've tried to hide are actually the keys to your healing? 🌱

Cari sits down with her longtime friend and trauma therapist Lisa Danylchuk, founder of the Center for Yoga and Trauma Recovery and author of "Yoga for Trauma Recovery." Together, they dive deep into the messy, magical process of turning life's pain into purpose.

Lisa opens up about her experience with grief and how yoga became her lifeline, sparking a lifelong mission to help others heal through self-awareness and compassion. The two explore how even the so-called "trash," grief, shame, imposter syndrome, and the parts of ourselves we'd rather ignore, can actually hold the gold. 🧘‍♀️💛

If you're ready to start reclaiming the parts of yourself you've pushed aside, head to http://www.bravedirections.com.

Follow along on Instagram @cari_jacobs_sf for more inspiration!

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn
  2. Learn more about How We Can Heal
  3. Listen to Lisa's podcast: How We Can Heal
  4. Connect with Cari on LinkedIn

Key Takeaways:

  1. Healing begins with gently approaching your pain.
  2. Avoidance often masks deeper emotions needing attention.
  3. Trauma recovery is unique for every individual.
  4. Inner healing directly strengthens external leadership impact.
  5. Self-awareness fosters genuine connection and resilience.

Learning to Trust Your Inner Yes: Why Success Without Alignment Leaves You Feeling Empty | Chelsea Szabo04 Aug 202600:33:26

Why do high achievers still feel unfulfilled after reaching their goals?

Amy sits down with executive coach and founder of Personal Energy First, Chelsea Szabo, to explore why professional success does not always create the fulfillment people expect. Chelsea explains how external expectations, learned definitions of success, and constant achievement can disconnect people from the internal signals that reveal what genuinely feels aligned.

Together they unpack how body awareness can help you recognize a true yes or no, why fear can sometimes be mistaken for intuition, and how small daily decisions can rebuild trust in yourself. The conversation moves through personal energy, burnout, workplace pressure, higher-self leadership, and the difference between pursuing a goal because it is meaningful and pursuing it because you have been conditioned to believe it should matter.

By the end, what emerges is a grounded reminder: when success feels empty, the answer may not be another goal. It may be learning how to recognize what your body, energy, and inner wisdom have been telling you all along.

Moments That Create Momentum:

1. The Success That Leaves You Feeling Empty – Explore why external achievement can still leave you disconnected when it isn't aligned with what truly matters to you.

2. Learning the Language of Your Body – Discover how recognizing your body's natural "yes" and "no" signals can lead to more confident, aligned decisions.

3. When Fear Sounds Like Wisdom – Understand how to distinguish protective patterns from the deeper guidance that supports personal growth.

4. Alignment Happens One Decision at a Time – See why meaningful change often begins with the smallest choices to honor your needs throughout the day.

5. The Most Inspiring Thing You Can Do Is Be Yourself – Hear why authentic presence often creates a greater impact than striving to impress or perform.

About the Guest:

Chelsea Szabo is an executive coach, speaker, and founder of Personal Energy First. Drawing on more than 15 years of corporate coaching and training experience, she helps high achievers and leaders manage stress, reconnect with their personal energy, and lead with greater clarity, purpose, and resilience. Chelsea is also a certified Energy Leadership Index™ master practitioner, Reiki Master, ThetaHealing® practitioner, and breathwork guide.

https://www.personalenergyfirst.com/

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.

Connect with Amy:

https://createmagicatwork.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-work

https://www.facebook.com/112951637095427

https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatwork

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGg

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Share Your Love Note from Your Soul with Cynthia Gregory15 Oct 202500:48:15

Today we are #LiveInTheHive with award-winning author, book mentor, editor and leadership coach, Cynthia Gregory.“Allow your story to take up space in the world.”  - Cynthia Gregory

The power of storytelling and the power of finding and sharing your VOICE in the world is at the heart of every aspect of Cynthias work. Sound familiar? No surprise that from the instant I met her, I was completely drawn to Cynthia and her soulful and creative work.

I’m thrilled to announce that I am a contributing author to Cynthia’s next book project, LOVE NOTES ANTHOLOGY 2.0 – Stories of Healing and Hope launching on November 1st.

My chapter is titled Ferocious Compassion. What is ferocious compassion?  And how does compassion relate to finding your voice and sharing your story? Quite a lot, as it turns out.

I absolutely loved this conversation. We touch on…

  • Cynthia’s life-long love of stories and writing and the neuroscience behind storytelling.
  • Do NOT wait to tell/write your story. When your voice is gone, your stories are gone.
  • The 2 types of storytelling: Our vulnerable presence filled stories that empower VS. the negative self-narratives, the stories we tell ourselves that disempower.
  • Her first foray out of fiction into writing non-fiction, sharing her love of journaling in Journaling As a Sacred Practice.
  • What was her inspiration for Love Notes from the Soul Anthologies.
  • I share how I joined with Cynthia, choosing to be a part of Love Notes in writing my chapter, Ferocious Compassion, based on the incident with a friend that inspired the phrase.
  • Making Nice VS Being Kind.
  • I read the opening of Ferocious Compassion.
  • What is the highest expression of compassion? How does it support finding and sharing one’s voice. 
  • The repercussions of the phenomena of reality tv on our political and cultural landscape.

LOVE NOTES ANTHOLOGY 2.0 launches on November 1st.  To register for the virtual launch, go to https://bit.ly/4nuVich

Cynthia Gregory is an award-winning writer and author of Journaling as Sacred Practice: An Act Of Extreme Bravery, What Is Possible From Here, and LOVE NOTES Anthology. She was also editor of the California Writers Club, Redwood Writers’ Annual Anthology: ON FIRE (2023).

With a bachelor's degree in journalism from Gonzaga University and a master's degree in literature from Mills College, Cynthia’s mission is to expand the body of modern literature. When she’s not helping execs and entrepreneurs write their professional memoirs, she helps business leaders use digital media to easily and strategically expand their brand to new audiences. 

Cynthia’s enigmatic short stories have appeared in a range of publications, including The Sun, Glimmer Train and The Briar Cliff Review, among many others. She took second place in the Writer's Digest Fiction Contest and first place in the Glimmer Train family matters competition for “Melting at Both Ends,” and first place in the Mark Twain Short Fiction Prize for her story, “Baby Blood.” 

She is a member of the California Writer’s Club, Redwood Writers Chapter, and the International Coaching Federation.

CoachCynthiaGregory.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorycynthia/

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Your Story Matters: Love Notes for Leaders with Cynthia Gregory13 Oct 202500:29:00

We've all read the data on how storytelling drives connection and empathy. But what happens when people go beyond storytelling and put their most vulnerable, transformative experiences on the page?

In this episode, I sit down with Cynthia Gregory—award-winning writer, journaling advocate, and publisher of "Love Notes from the Soul" and the upcoming "Love Notes 2.0"—to talk about how personal narrative can reshape workplace culture, inspire human connection, and even shift our physical and emotional well-being.

✨ Why vulnerability on the page can create power in real life

✨ How storytelling acts as a catalyst for healing, empathy, and impact

✨ What happens when nonprofit leaders and corporate professionals share their truths

✨ The surprising neuroscience behind journaling and emotional regulation

✨ How Cynthia's own silent retreat sparked an anthology movement of everyday miracles

This one hits deep. Together we explore why "Love Notes" isn't just a book, it's a movement for more compassionate leadership.

If you've ever wondered whether your story matters, this episode is your sign.

📖 Grab your copy of Love Notes 2.0 Here > https://www.coachcynthiagregory.com/

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn
  2. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  3. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Vulnerability creates powerful connections at work and beyond.
  2. Personal stories can spark healing and transformation.
  3. Journaling improves emotional regulation and empathy.
  4. Authentic storytelling builds compassionate leadership.
  5. Every story shared gives others permission to share too.

Is Money Mindset Coaching Empowering Women… or Exploiting Them? with Suzanne Longstreet06 Oct 202500:29:34

We've all seen the programs promising to "fix" your money mindset. But are they truly helping women step into power, or just selling us the same story in a shinier package?

In this conversation with Suzanne Longstreet, master mindset coach, NLP trainer, and co-author of The Millionaire Codes, I ask the questions many of us are secretly thinking:

✨ Do women actually need more money mindset coaching, or do we need a new system altogether? ✨ How much of our struggle is "limiting beliefs" vs. systemic barriers like patriarchy and pay inequity? ✨ Why confidence often trumps competence in the workplace (and how that leads to narcissistic leaders). ✨ What it takes to stop apologizing, start owning your authority, and rewrite the rules of leadership.

This one gets real. I bring the spice, Suzanne brings the strategies, and together we unpack what it really means for women to lead, earn, and receive with clarity and confidence.

🔮 Plus: Suzanne shares insights from The Millionaire Codes, how NLP can shift trauma and phobias, and the one simple daily practice that can rewire your brain to receive more.

If you've ever wondered whether "money mindset" is a tool or a trap, this episode is for you.

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Suzanne on LinkedIn
  2. Follow Suzanne on Facebook
  3. Get Suzanne's book - "The Millionaire Codes"
  4. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  5. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Clear mental blocks with NLP to boost confidence.
  2. Confidence often outweighs competence in leadership perception.
  3. NLP enables fast transformation and bold action.
  4. Systemic barriers still limit women, often reinforced by other women.
  5. Practice receiving. Ask for help to prevent burnout.

Finding Joy in Solos, Songs, and Stories with Sean Harkness and Liz Piccoli02 Oct 202500:57:00

I’m very happy to be back in front of my mic, having been away from #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast for 6 weeks. I didn’t plan to take a break. But because of a slew of unforeseen conflicts and guest scheduling issues, and because I was off doing a play…it just happened.

Happy Fall!

Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with two special guests, multi-award-winning guitarist and singer/songwriter, Sean Harkness - and Liz Picolli, SDC director/choreographer, and founder/artistic director of Queen of Rogues Arts Space in Woodstock, NY.

Sean is returning to The Plum at Traver Hollow House (www.ThePlumTH2.com) on Saturday October 18 th with his SOLO show, Just Me: Solos, Songs, and Stories. He will also be performing at Queen of Rogues Arts Space in Woodstock on Friday, October 17 th .

Today’s episode is of course, about plugging these upcoming shows, but more importantly, it’s a conversation about the power of ART – theatre, music, visual art, storytelling– to uplift and inspire – not only an audience, but also the performers themselves – in these challenging times.

It’s a conversation about building new performance and gathering spaces, creating and sharing safe, supportive and inclusive communities, and about RESISTANCE to authoritarianism through art, music, truth-telling, and storytelling.


We touch on…

  • As you know, I always ask my guests, “What identity do you lead with”? And Sean and Liz have unexpected and wonderful answers to kick off this delicious and rich conversation.
  • What inspired Liz to create and run Queen of Rogues Art Space.
  • The importance of building community and being a part of many communities.
  • Sean is most known for being a collaborator with other musicians and singers. What inspired him to create a solo show? And why now? Sean shares his goals, and the obstacles he overcame in sharing his own voice in a solo show.
  • How creating/performing/artistry is keeping us sane and connected to joy in these challenging times.
  • All this and SO MUCH MORE.


Sean Harkness in Just Me: Solos, Songs and Stories

Friday, October 17 | 7pm | Queen of Rogues | Woodstock NY

For more info and tickets: www.QueenofRogues.com

Saturday, October 18 | 4pm Doors Open | 5pm Show | The Plum @ TH2

For more information + receive an invitation to the Salon:

www.ThePlumTH2.com


Full bios, schedules, events, etc.:

www.SeanHarkness.com

@harksongs

www.LizPiccoli.com

@queen.of.rogues

Connect with your host Sandra Bargman:


Red Flags, Green Flags, and Grace at Work with Kaitlyn Rios22 Sep 202500:39:29

Red flags. Green flags. And the invisible signs of a toxic workplace that too many of us ignore until it's too late.

This episode brings you the powerful story of Kaitlyn Rios — her journey through burnout, the near-breaking point that changed everything, and the creation of Faced With Grace, her nonprofit dedicated to helping women navigate toxic work environments with courage and clarity.

🎧 Listen in as Kaitlyn and I dive into:

  1. The subtle red flags of a toxic workplace you might be missing
  2. The "green flags" and glimmers that point to healthy, life-giving environments
  3. Her deeply personal turning point that sparked Faced With Grace
  4. Practical tools to set boundaries, honor your values, and know when it's time to leave

This episode is a call to pause, take inventory of where you are, and reimagine what's possible when we lead from integrity and compassion.

If something in this episode resonates, let's turn reflection into action:

  1. ✏️ Journal on your values — are you living in alignment?
  2. 🔗 Share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that they're not alone
  3. 🧘‍♀️ Take one micro-step today to protect your energy and honor your worth

Your story matters. Your well-being matters. And together, we can create workplaces where people truly thrive.

Additional Resources:

  1. Follow Faced with Grace on LinkedIn
  2. Learn more about Faced With Grace
  3. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  4. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Red flags aren't always obvious, be sure to trust your gut.
  2. Green flags show up as safety, openness, and alignment.
  3. Boundaries protect energy and model healthy leadership.
  4. Values are the compass for career decisions.
  5. Exit with grace: protect your health and professionalism.

Finding Treasures in the Trash: The Journey to Wholeness with Henry Most18 Sep 202500:43:58

What if the parts of yourself you've spent years pushing away are actually the keys to your biggest growth? 🌱

Cari sits down with Stanford professor, executive coach, and therapist Henry Most for a deep yet playful dive into shadow work. Together, they explore Carl Jung's framework for how we become our truest selves, why anxiety might just be a sign that hidden treasures are knocking at the door, and how leaders can move from constant "doing" to authentic "being."

Henry gets real about his own story, from childhood dynamics to a life-shaking crisis that became a turning point, and shares how everyday practices like pausing, breathing, and listening to the body can transform the way we live and lead.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Shadow work reintegrates the parts of ourselves we've suppressed.
  2. The first half of life builds ego; the second seeks authentic Self.
  3. Anxiety can signal suppressed parts pushing to surface.
  4. Leadership growth means shifting from doing to being.
  5. Transformation can come through small daily practices.

If you're ready to start reclaiming the parts of yourself you've pushed aside, head to http://www.bravedirections.com.

Follow along on Instagram @cari_jacobs_sf for more inspiration!

Additional Resources:

Connect with Henry on LinkedIn

Connect with Cari on LinkedIn

Behind the Mic: 4 Years of Magic and a Bold Future15 Sep 202500:20:52

Four years. 80+ countries. Countless conversations that have changed the way we think about leadership.

This episode takes you behind the mic — celebrating four years of Create Magic at Work®, the sparks that started it all, and where we're heading next.

🎧 Listen in as I share:

  1. The story of how this podcast was born.
  2. Favorite moments and guests who brought chills and tears
  3. Why the human voice is more powerful than ever in the age of AI
  4. What's next for leaders navigating burnout and change

This anniversary isn't just about the podcast. It's about you. Every listener, every share, every review — you've helped grow this into a global conversation.

If something in this episode resonates, celebrate with me:

  1. ⭐ Rate and review the show
  2. 🔗 Share an episode that gave you chills
  3. 🙌 Bring your own magic into the world of work

The adventure of life continues — and the boldest chapters are just ahead.

👉 Join the movement: Register here for From Exhausted to Aligned

Additional Resources:

  1. Energetic Alignment registration page
  2. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  3. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Wisdom and compassion are essential to curing burnout.
  2. Human connection through voice matters, especially in the AI era.
  3. Leadership is about authenticity, not perfection.

How To Get Rid Of Burnout & Exhaustion - A Conversation with Samm Smeltzer08 Sep 202500:33:18

Is HR missing its heart?

For years, HR has been viewed as a rule enforcer, but what if it could be a source of healing and transformation instead?

Samm Smeltzer, HR Intuitive, visionary, and healer, joins Amy to share her journey from corporate frustration to founding The HRart Center, a restorative community reimagining the role of HR. Through her unique blend of intuition, Qigong, and leadership development, Samm helps leaders release old energy, reclaim authenticity, and bring more humanity back into work.

This is about restoring HR's true purpose: helping people thrive.

🎧 In this episode:

  1. How Samm went from aspiring musician to award-winning HR leader and healer
  2. Why embracing intuition changed her leadership and her work
  3. The surprising ways Qigong helps leaders reset and show up differently
  4. How organizations can shift from performance-only coaching to whole-person growth
  5. Why presence, authenticity, and energy clearing are the missing links in modern leadership

✨ Ready to rethink HR's role in creating healthier workplaces?

Samm shows how leaders can integrate both strategy and spirit to create cultures rooted in presence, authenticity, and care.

  1. 📲 Learn more about The HRart Center: https://hrartcenter.com
  2. 📲 Join the Energetic Alignment event here: https://www.hrartinstitute.com/share/cXTd68bAgWX32wjv?utm_source=manual

Additional Resources:

  1. Energetic Alignment registration page
  2. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  3. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. HR's impact starts with the well-being of its own practitioners.
  2. Intuition is a leadership strength, not "woo."
  3. Qigong helps leaders release stress and reset.
  4. Coaching should include practices that clear energy.
  5. Servant leadership builds legacies beyond self.

From Career Trauma to Career Healing with Dr. Marie Gervais01 Sep 202500:34:22

Is your workplace silently wounding your people?

From subtle exclusions to outright abuse, most professionals carry career wounds, but rarely have the language or tools to name them. The result? Burnout, disengagement, and nervous systems stuck in survival mode.

Dr. Marie Gervais, leadership coach, author of "The Spirit of Work," and host of the Culture and Leadership Connections podcast, joins Amy to unpack her groundbreaking TED Talk on career trauma and what leaders can do about it.

💥 This is about healing the unseen scars that keep people from thriving at work.

🎧 In this episode:

  1. What career trauma really is (and why almost everyone has it)
  2. How workplace loneliness and disconnection feed into deeper wounds
  3. Practical ways leaders can "buy time" to respond instead of react
  4. Why safety, encouragement, and emotional protection are the foundation of leadership
  5. Simple tools, from breathwork to virtues cards, that can transform workplace culture

✨ Want more "glimmers" in your workplace?

Dr. Marie shares how noticing small moments of safety and connection can rewire our nervous systems and bring more joy back into work.

📲 Watch Dr. Marie's TED Talk on career trauma here: https://youtu.be/vRExzK9_0HQ?si=h2mxUresfGfbofbB

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Dr. Marie Gervais
  2. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  3. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Career trauma is real: Workplace wounds affect well-being and performance.
  2. Safety first: Healing begins when the nervous system feels safe.
  3. Pause to respond: Breath and time prevent reactive leadership.
  4. Encourage, don't criticize: Recognition builds trust and connection.
  5. Spot the glimmers: Small positive moments fuel resilience and joy.

The Secret Ingredient You're Missing with Samm Smeltzer25 Aug 202500:39:12

Are your top leaders quietly burning out?

They may not say it — but you're seeing the signs: checked-out energy, decision fatigue, disengagement. And replacing them? Costs more than you think.

In this powerful episode, returning guest Samm Smeltzer, founder of The HRart Center, joins Amy to unveil a groundbreaking leadership development experience: Energetic Alignment for Leaders — a transformative new partnership between CMAW executive coaches and HRart Center energy healers.

💥 This is burnout recovery and energetic healing journey wrapped in one.

🎧 In this episode:

  1. The real reason leaders walk away from roles they once loved
  2. Why "work-life balance" is broken (and what to build instead)
  3. What Qigong and Chinese medicine can teach us about leadership capacity A behind-the-scenes peek at the Energetic Alignment experience
  4. How coaching + energy healing = the support leaders actually need

📲 Sign up at www.createmagicatwork.net to meet our team, ask your questions, and get a feel for what real leadership healing can look like.

Additional Resources:

  1. Use the Energetic Alignment registration page
  2. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  3. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Recover energy before pursuing leadership growth.
  2. Qigong + coaching boosts wellbeing and performance.
  3. Invest early to prevent burnout.
  4. Start with high support, then foster independence.
  5. Alignment sustains leaders better than passion bursts.

The Bones Remember: Pavini Moray on Ritual, Ancestry, and Remembering Who We Are.04 Aug 202600:59:17

Today, we are #LiveInTheHive with Dr Pavini Moray to explore the powerful intersections of embodiment, ancestry, ritual, and belonging.

In a culture that teaches us to think our way through life, Pavini invites us to listen to something older, something wiser—the intelligence of the body. Their work bridges somatic psychology, trauma healing, consent, leadership, and ancestral practice, reminding us that healing isn't simply an individual journey. It ripples backward through our lineage and forward to those who will come after us.

Their newest book, Tending the Bones, offers a thirteen-month journey through ritual, embodiment, and ancestral connection, asking not only how we heal ourselves, but how we become good ancestors.

So today we'll explore questions like: What do our bodies remember that our minds have forgotten? Can ritual become a language of healing? And what does it mean to belong—not just to ourselves, but to generations past and generations yet to come?

In this episode….

  • “My identities are shortcuts for other people.”
  • Their former podcast, Bespoken Bones, is now on Magic Thread Media. https://bespoken-bones-podcast.captivate.fm/episodes
  • Pavini shares the story behind the choice of the title, Tending The Bones, for their latest book?
  • How do we remember who we are? The Body - What have we forgotten? The Ancestors -What have we inherited? The Ritual - How do we remember? The Future - What legacy are we creating?
  • What is Somatic Psychology and how is it woven into their work?
  • What is the relationship of Memory + Embodiment? How do memories live in the body?
  • How does Pavini utilize ritual alongside ancestral work with their clients?
  • Resource: Daniel Foors, PhD. https://ancestralmedicine.org/bio/
  • Is ritual another form of STORYTELLING?
  • Resource: Wellbriaty - https://wellbrietymovement.com/
  • Does healing take place in isolation?
  • Pavini shares a simple step towards conscious embodiment.

Find Pavini HERE.

LinkedIn.

Dr. Pavini Moray is a somatic couples coach and Relational Life Therapy practitioner with a PhD in Somatic Psychology and 15+ years guiding couples through crisis, betrayal, and reconnection. They are the author of How to Hold Power (Penguin Random House) and Tending the Bones (North Atlantic Books). Rooted in the belief that our bodies hold profound wisdom, Pavini's work invites us to reconnect with ourselves, our lineages, and the possibility of collective healing.

They are the host of Salty Sweet, a documentary-style podcast following real couples through the work of staying together. Their approach blends somatic psychology, relational science, and a spiritual sensibility, delivered with warmth, precision, and zero wellness-speak.

Find Sandra HERE.

Magic Thread Media

#TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #MagicThreadMedia #TendingTheBones #Embodiment #AncestralWisdom #Ritual #Storytelling #MythandMeaning #EmbodiedWisdom #DepthPsychology #SomaticPsychology

Mentioned in this episode:

This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

Finding Treasures in the Trash: Making it Real with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto21 Aug 202500:41:15

What if the parts of yourself you've been avoiding are actually the keys to your next big breakthrough? 🌟 In this episode, Cari takes you beyond the theory of self-discovery and into the how with a playful yet powerful five-step practice for "inner truth work."

Inspired by the mesmerizing wire sculptures of Ruth Asawa, where light and shadow merge into one stunning whole, Cari shows how embracing every part of yourself can be deeply transformative. You'll learn when to dive in, how to stay safe while exploring your inner landscape, and why your body might be your best guide for uncovering those hidden gems.

Plus, stick around for a guided meditation that turns these steps into an experience you can feel in real time. 🪞✨

If you're ready to start reclaiming the parts of yourself you've pushed aside, head to http://www.bravedirections.com.

Follow along on Instagram @cari_jacobs_sf for more inspiration!

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Cari on LinkedIn
  2. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn

Key Takeaways:

  1. Shadow work reveals hidden parts of ourselves for greater authenticity.
  2. Use the five-step process: Safety, Listening, Noticing, Expansion, Integration.
  3. Safety and embodiment come first before deeper exploration.
  4. The body communicates unresolved emotions through sensations.
  5. Integration happens over time through reflection and action.

You Can't Buy Your Way to Wellbeing at Work with Chase Sterling18 Aug 202500:42:42

What if the reason your wellbeing program isn't working… isn't the strategy, but how your people relate to wellbeing at work?

In this episode, Amy sits down with Chase Sterling, founder of the Wellbeing Think Tank and one of the most respected voices in organizational wellbeing. With over 20 years of experience, Chase breaks down the myths, missteps, and magic behind what actually makes workplace wellbeing work.

🎙 What's inside:

  1. The difference between wellness programs and true workplace wellbeing
  2. Why "all you need to do is everything" might be the most accurate strategy
  3. What leaders at the top can do to ignite real change
  4. A breakdown of burnout, boundary-setting, and how to stop causing harm
  5. How Chase's nonprofit is leading with experts over influencers

If your team is wrestling with burnout or disengagement—this is the episode.

🌀 JOIN THE MOVEMENT: wellbeingthinktank.org

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Chase on LinkedIn
  2. Follow Wellbeing Think Tank on LinkedIn
  3. Subscribe to Wellbeing Think Tank on YouTube!
  4. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  5. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Wellbeing at work is more than perks, it's about meeting real human needs.
  2. Programs don't change culture; leadership commitment does.
  3. Emotional energy from leaders impacts teams exponentially.
  4. Autonomy and psychological safety are essential for thriving.
  5. Stop chasing trends, start listening to your people.

The Journey to The Edge of Everyday with Host, Sandra Bargman15 Aug 202500:37:16

Recently I was asked by one of my guests after we finished recording…. 

What was the inspiration behind creating the Edge of Everyday Podcast? Why did I feel called to the kinds of conversation I explore in each episode?

I appreciated her question and her curiosity. 

Quite simply – I am captivated by paradox and I’m deeply committed to amplifying voices and stories, particularly those of women.  What to say, how to say it, and why it matters is at the heart of everything I do, and everything I teach.

I decided right then to record an episode in which I shared the journey I’ve taken to The Edge of Everyday. 

In this episode I share…

·      Live recording of my song, Who’s To Say? written as an intention setting song, an opening invocation. Later you will hear about the show being structured as a ritual. 

Lyrics: Sandra Bargman Music: Ian Herman

·      Being called to seminary, and while there, having the inspiration to create my company, Sacred Stages, LLC, that synthesizes my performing background with my service leadership.

·      Creating the “Caba-Ritual” – the background of The Edge of Everyday solo show – the impulse to create it, + structuring it as a ritual for a transformative experience.

·      I said I would include a picture of my opening show outfit in the show notes but I’m unable to do so…check out the performance clips and pictures on my website, www.SandraBargman.com.

·      The core message and concepts presented in the solo show. What are those concepts? Admitting complexities and exploring paradox. Being real. Truth-telling. Yes, truth can be ugly and raw, but the heartbreak of truth is a better experience than happiness from lies, fear, or delusion.

 

·      “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off” – that marvelous quote by feminist Gloria Steinam, highlights the dual nature of truth: it can be both challenging and liberating. 

·      The decision to transition to doing a podcast during Covid.

·      The live performance of Everyday People, by Sly Stone, with my “rap” spoken poetry, Lean In Edgy Ones, woven within.

·      All this and much more. Thanks for listening.

Connect with your host Sandra Bargman:


The Leader Paths Oracle: Where Leadership Meets Synchronicity with Traycee Mayer04 Aug 202500:39:44

Executive coach Traycee Mayer returns to share the story behind her new oracle deck. A leadership tool born from 17 years of travel, reflection, and synchronicity.

What started as a collection of paths from hikes around the world became a deck used in executive coaching rooms, leadership retreats, and company workshops. And yes! Even the most skeptical teams are responding to it.

In this episode, you'll hear:

  1. A horseshoe in the dirt, a message from the Universe, and the card that followed
  2. How Traycee uses the deck in 1:1 coaching and with teams
  3. Why these cards serve as "permission slips" to speak with honesty at work
  4. What it means to choose enchanted energy — even in seasons of struggle
  5. Creative ways to bring sacred slowness into fast-paced workplaces

The Leader Paths Oracle isn't about bypassing difficulty. It's about noticing the signs — and leading from wholeness.

🎴 Order your deck or connect with Traycee at: https://beyouleadership.com/leaderpaths-deck

🪄 Tag us with your favorite moment @createmagicatwork and let us know what card you pull.

Additional Resources:

  1. Get The Leader Paths Oracle Deck!
  2. Connect with Traycee on LinkedIn
  3. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  4. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Pause to notice meaningful signs.
  2. Use cards to spark workplace reflection.
  3. Intuition is a valid leadership tool.
  4. Emotional insight boosts team connection.
  5. Nature can guide professional growth.

Open Spaces and Male Myths with Betsy Gaines Quammen and Tasha Adams31 Jul 202500:59:25

Hello listeners. This is a potent episode and I am so grateful to my guests.

We are #LIVEintheHIVE with Betsy Gaines Quammen, historian and award-winning author of American Zion + True West – and Tasha Adams, the ex-wife of Oath Keeper’s founder, Stewart Rhodes.

Betsy has previously been a guest on #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast in June of 2022 and in that episode, we talked about both of her powerful and increasingly relevant books and the significant need to have difficult conversations across polarizing political views and differing cultural perspectives. You can find that episode at TalkRadio.NYC and on my YouTube channel, Sandra Bargman on The Edge of Everyday. 

Betsy brings wisdom + engaging storytelling to her important work, and in these increasingly turbulent times under a clearly authoritarian administration, I knew I needed to have her on the show again. When I reached out, Betsy suggested that I also ask her good friend, Tasha Adams, to join us. Tasha’s ex-husband, Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the right-wing militia, The Oath Keepers, had just been released from jail, having had his sentence of 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan 6th insurrection commuted. 

Tasha’s story is deeply moving, a life lived under the thumb of an abusive, manipulative man, and finding the courage to plan an escape for herself and her 6 children. I could only imagine how she must be feeling upon hearing the news of his release.

This episode is NOT about the Oath Keepers, or Tasha’s role in it. There are podcasts and interviews and two documentaries in which to explore that information. 

This episode explores the relationship between open spaces and toxic masculinity.

“What I knew then and feel more deeply now is that open lands inspire open minds. This is the open space of democracy”. - Terry Tempest Williams in NYT

  • Betsy and Tasha shared how they met while Betsy was researching the BUNDY family and publicly owned federal lands for her first book. It’s all documented in her book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West.
  • Then researching Western mythologies that create TOXIC MASCULINITY. Researched in True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America.
  • The power of WOMEN friendships.
  • The takeover of OPEN spaces of land out west and the open spaces of a closet – and of the mind – the complete MACRO + MICRO of toxic masculinity.
  • Both women weigh on the abuse, vitriol and the TACTIC of DISORIENTATION for control by Toxic men.
  • The very IMPORTANT exploration – that question that Tasha has received – that every trapped and abused woman has received – “WHY didn’t you leave?” Both Tasha and Betsy weigh in with extraordinary insight and information.
  • “The tyranny over the weak” that toxic masculinity employs today.
  • How is Tasha rebuilding and reclaiming today? She’s writing a MEMOIR!
  • Betsy is working on a non-fiction book, DEAD RECKONING, that explores ancestral relations to haunted landscape, haunted houses and epigenetic trauma.
  • All this - and much more.

Resources:

www.BetsyGainesQuammen.com @betsygainesquammen www.ThatGirlTasha.com @thatgirlTasha

https://www.nbc.com/king-of-the-apocalypse

@slim.vampire

#MaximizeU #TheEdgeofEveryday #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast

Connect with your host Sandra Bargman:


How Smart Teams Do Change28 Jul 202500:23:03

What if the reason your change initiative isn't working… isn't the strategy, but how your people relate to change?

In this final episode of the Archetypes of Change™ Solo Series, Amy wraps the entire framework with real coaching stories, team data, and a call to action for every leader.

🎙 What's inside:

  1. A quick recap of all 5 archetypes
  2. How one team discovered their blind spots using AOC data
  3. A private coaching story of how an Edgewalker learned to speak to everyone on the team
  4. Why Create Magic at Work® uses this tool in real-time leadership transitions
  5. A challenge to apply what you've learned this summer

If your team is walking the edge of a big change—this is the episode. DM @createmagicatwork or visit createmagicatwork.net to bring the Archetypes of Change™ to your org.

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  2. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Every archetype adds value—collaboration is key.
  2. Team data reveals strengths and blind spots.
  3. Archetypes turn resistance into alignment.
  4. Coaching applied the framework in real time.
  5. Knowing your type boosts empathy and clarity.

They Can See the Future—But Are You Listening?21 Jul 202500:25:56

In this final profile of our Archetypes of Change™ Summer Series, Amy Lynn Durham explores what it means to be an Edgewalker… and why your team needs them now more than ever. Edgewalkers are the visionaries who walk between worlds—grounded in reality, guided by intuition, and driven to shape the future before anyone else sees it.

You'll hear:

  1. Why Edgewalkers often feel like outliers (and how to support them)
  2. How Amy discovered she was an Edgewalker—and what that meant for her leadership journey
  3. The five Edgewalker skills and qualities (this archetype is the only one with a matrix!)
  4. How executive coaching at Create Magic at Work® helps translate visionary ideas into strategy
  5. A powerful story about a client whose "wild ideas" ended up saving her company

If you've ever felt like you don't fit neatly into the box—and that might be a good thing—this episode is for you.

Additional Resources:

  1. Take the Edgewalker Profile
  2. Connect with Amy Lynn Durham
  3. Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Edgewalkers sense the future before others.
  2. They balance intuition with strategy.
  3. Risk-taking is core to their nature.
  4. They often feel misunderstood or isolated.
  5. Teams thrive when Edgewalkers are supported.

Finding Treasures in the Trash: The First Piece of Trash with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto17 Jul 202500:34:22

What if the parts of yourself you've been hiding—your fears, your shame, your past—are actually your greatest source of power? In this episode of "Finding Treasures in the Trash," Cari Jacobs-Crovetto takes us on a deep dive into the shadowy stuff we usually try to ignore: shame, fear, and those not-so-glamorous childhood memories.

Cari shares her own journey from debilitating panic attacks to powerful self-awareness, proving that the parts we often want to hide might just hold the keys to our greatest growth.✨

Stick around for a grounding 10-minute meditation that'll help you feel more at home in your body… because let's face it, the real treasure is you. 💎🧘‍♀️

If you're ready to start reclaiming the parts of yourself you've pushed aside, head to http://www.bravedirections.com.

Follow along on Instagram @cari_jacobs_sf for more inspiration!

Additional Resources:

  1. Connect with Cari on LinkedIn
  2. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn

Key Takeaways:

  1. "Trash" symbolizes the hidden parts of ourselves we avoid.
  2. Everyone has a shadow, and others can feel it even if we can't.
  3. True healing starts by facing uncomfortable truths.
  4. Shadow work is ongoing, not a one-time fix.
  5. Meditation helps create safety within for deeper self-work.

Holding Hope in the Climate Emergency with Harriet Shugarman16 Jul 202500:52:23

With our anti-science, anti-intelligence, chaos and cruelty driven administration, it’s hard not to feel completely hopeless about the climate emergency. 

Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with Harriet Shugarman, a US based university professor, multi-award-winning author, writer, economist and climate policy advisor with many years of experience working on our climate emergency. www.ClimateMama.com

We are still reeling from the catastrophic floods in Texas, with a death toll presently at 111 and another 172 people found missing.  The climate crisis played a significant role in this flooding, and thanks to this chaotic and incompetent administration, staffing shortages at the National Weather Service contributed to the severity of the flooding. Climate disaster meets climate denial.

According to research, 77% of the global population want their government to do whatever it takes to limit the effects of climate change.

Where are we in our efforts to meet the climate crisis? How can we prepare for the growing climate instability? And most importantly, how do we hold onto hope?

As Climate Mama Harriet Shugarman says, “Tell the truth, actions speak louder than words, and don't be afraid."

In this episode we touch on…

  • In these challenging times, Harriet recommits to leading with empathy.
  • Only 90 days in, there are devastating cuts to U.S. climate research by the Trump administration. How are we meeting these setbacks?
  • Climate.gov has been completely erased from the internet. However scientists saved this information and you can find it here: https://screening-tools.com/abou
  • This 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30), which will be held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10-21, 2025, is an important year marker during which countries must share and report on their climate contributions. We now have climate deniers in what the USA reports, so hopefully they will not be at the global table.
  • How can we promote public awareness and engagement on climate change issues? Why are we so ineffective? The continued power of STORYTELLING. www.DearTomorrow.org | www.OurKidsClimate.org 
  • Climate grief and mental health. www.Ecopsychopedia.org
  • What drives the global community to want their governments to take climate action? How can we be “good ancestors”?
  • Her award-winning book, "How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate, Turning Angst into Action."
  • More resources: www.InsideClimateNews.org | www.climatecommunication.yale.edu

Follow Micheal Mann + Katharine Hayhoe

www.artsandclimate.org

Full bio:

www.climatemama.com

@ClimateMama

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The Person Holding Your Team Together (And Burning Out Quietly)14 Jul 202500:21:10

Every team has one.

They don't chase the spotlight. They don't demand recognition. They just quietly carry everyone — while no one notices how much they're carrying.

They're the reason birthdays aren't forgotten. They're the one who stays late to make sure it all works. They're the first to ask: "How is this really impacting people?"

👉 But when change hits, their invisible labor stacks up… fast. 👉 And burnout starts long before anyone sees the cracks.

In this episode of the Archetypes of Change™ Summer Series, we meet The Hearthtender — the soul of stability inside your organization.

Inside:

Why Hearthtenders are the glue you can't afford to lose

The silent warning signs that leadership often misses

How executive coaching helps Hearthtenders move from quiet service to empowered influence

🔥 At Create Magic At Work®, we deploy the Archetypes of Change™ framework inside organizations to help leaders navigate change without losing their people. If you're ready to lead change the right way, let's talk.

Additional Resources:

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Learn More About Create Magic at Work

Key Takeaways:

  1. Hearthtenders Keep Teams Grounded: They foster connection, maintain routines, and support team morale during change.
  2. They Lead in the Present: Focused on today's needs, they help others stay steady through uncertainty.
  3. Unseen Risk of Burnout: Hearth Tenders may disengage if unrecognized or overburdened.
  4. Their Voice Matters: Involving them early in change helps avoid pitfalls and boosts team cohesion.
  5. Support Is Essential: Recognize their relational work, offer growth, and ensure they don't carry emotional labor alone.

The Spark Sessions: You Aren't Blocked (My Creativity on Fire)30 Jul 202600:25:02

Creative block feels eminently real: it feels like some magical channel closes and our creative ideas are nowhere to be found. But creative block is nothing more than a very tempting illusion. Really creativity is our natural state. When we aren’t creating, it means only that our creativity needs something from us.

In this installment of The Spark Sessions: Resourcing for Creativity, creativity coach Rachel Efron explores what happened when the most creatively alive season of her life was interrupted by a devastating fire in her home. For the first time in her life, she felt creativity blocked. But rather than surrender she tried using her own methods on herself. She asked herself what she asks whenever someone comes to her blocked: what is the missing resource for creativity to come back online? In her case, it was rest. And once she rested, she started creating again.

Through her own story, a client’s struggle with self-doubt, and an abridged creativity assessment, Rachel invites listeners to consider what their creativity may be asking of them now. At its heart, this episode reframes creative block not as an ending, but as a sign: that our creativity needs something from us.

Ready to discover your unique creative landscape?

Download the Muzi app at http://itunes.apple.com/app/id6739667782 to take the Creativity Assessment, and uncover your Spark profile. Then email your Spark to Rachel at rachel@rachelefron.com for a chance at a Spark Reading, where Rachel will offer personalized insight into what your creativity most needs from you right now.

Sparks of Insight:

  • Creative block is a tempting illusion. The feeling of creative block means only that your creativity needs something from you.
  • What Rachel’s experience after the fire reveals about the creative work involved in rebuilding a life.
  • The five resources necessary for creativity , and how depletion in even one can quietly interrupt creative flow.
  • Rest is more than recovery. Rest is how we clear space in our minds and hearts for new creative ideas.
  • An abridged creativity assessment to help you recognize what is helping and hindering your creative process.

About Rachel:

Rachel Efron is an Oakland-based songwriter, producer, and creativity coach. She's released four full-length albums of original songs, plus written for such legends as Narada Michael Walden and Journey. Rachel is a premier songwriting coach for songwriters across the world, and has over fifteen years experience helping artists, leaders, and teams find their voice.

In 2022, Rachel turned her methods into a comprehensive framework and groundbreaking app, Muzi, to help everyone —artists and non-artists alike—access greater creativity in their lives.

email: rachel@rachelefron.com

website: https://www.rachelefron.com/creativity

Download the Muzi app at http://itunes.apple.com/app/id6739667782

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Who's Protecting the Soul of Your Company?07 Jul 202500:15:29

Ever felt like your team is moving so fast you're forgetting why you started?

This week on Create Magic at Work®, Amy introduces you to the Flamekeeper—a powerful Archetype of Change™ who protects meaning, mission, and memory during transformation. Flamekeepers aren't afraid of change—but they are deeply committed to keeping the soul of an organization alive.

You'll meet Layla, a nonprofit leader whose values-driven leadership helped re-center her team when evolution started to look a lot like erasure.

Inside this episode: 🕯 The difference between resisting change and protecting purpose 🕯 Why Flamekeepers are often misread as "too idealistic" 🕯 How this Archetype acts as a moral compass in messy transformation 🕯 What every leader should be asking before rolling out change

Amy also shares how Create Magic at Work® uses the Archetypes of Change™ framework in executive coaching, leadership retreats, and team development to move change initiatives forward with more alignment—and less burnout.

🎧 Tune in if: ✔ You've ever rolled your eyes at someone who "talks about the old days" ✔ You're the one constantly holding the torch for values ✔ Your company is in the middle of big change—and forgetting its roots

👉 Want to learn more about the Archetypes of Change for your organization? Visit createmagicatwork.net to connect.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Flamekeepers protect organizational purpose, not resist change.
  2. They hold collective memory, tell the founding stories, and anchor teams in mission.
  3. When honored, Flamekeepers accelerate alignment and reduce resistance.
  4. Their shadow side includes inflexibility and potential burnout from holding ideals.
  5. Empowering them early in change processes can unify teams and preserve values.

Penis Politics in The City with Karen Hinton26 Jun 202501:03:14

Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with Karen Hinton, author of the bestselling book, Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men, and Power – Karen was a guest on our show in January of 2023, for our episode entitled The Edge of Silence. What is the price of silence in Penis Politics? You can check out that phenomenal episode at TalkRadio.NYC or on my YouTube channel, Sandra Bargman on the Edge of Everyday

Her book, Penis Politics, is a compelling coming-of-age memoir, set both in small-town Mississippi and big-city New York, with a long layover in the nation's capital.

The Kirkus review had this to say: “A timely, engaging political account about the consequences of saying nothing - and speaking up. Hinton’s prose is sharp and incisive. She is adept at setting a scene and bringing people to life on the page.”

And one of those people was Andrew Cuomo, whom she has known for over 20 years and for whom she has worked for 5 years.

Andrew Cuomo resigned as Governor of New York on August 24, 2021, amidst an overlapping cluster of ethics scandals, including accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct from 11 women.

Penis Politics was released in December of 2021. Today, June 23, 2025, Andrew Cuomo is running for Mayor of New York City.

This episode was recorded on the eve of the Mayoral primary, and, at that time, Cuomo was leading in first choice ballot polling, however, Zohran Mamdani, the virtual unknown, Democratic Socialist jumped to the lead in ranking polls.

In a shocking victory, Cuomo conceded to Mamdani in the NYC Democratic Primary. Will Cuomo run as an Independent in November? We'll see. 

How has someone who resigned in scandal + shame able to lead in the polls? Why do we continue to choose misogynistic, scandal ridden men to be our political leaders?  

What has become of the #MeToo movement? With all our patriarchal systems in place, with an adjudicated rapist in the highest office in the US, is it possible to uncouple sex and sexual abuse from power and politics?

In this episode, on the eve of the mayoral primary in New York City, Karen Hinton is uniquely qualified to explore these questions and to weigh in on why Andrew Cuomo is unfit to become the Mayor of NYC. Full bio

We touch on…

  • The powerful story behind her decision to #SpeakUpNotShutUp and to write Penis Politics.
  • What has happened to the #MeToo movement? 
  • The legal fees of Cuomo for 3 of his accusers are being paid for by NYS taxpayers – $19.4 million.
  • She shares in her 2 op-eds – NY Daily News and on her Substack – the reasons why Cuomo is unfit for office. He doesn’t want to be Mayor; he wants to position himself for a presidential run.
  • Trump and Cuomo would most likely align.
  • Leveraging of donors vs care for the people. The immediacy of being Mayor is not his skill set.
  • Weigh in on Zohran Mamdani and his ideas. Time for a new breed of Leaders. The Dem party must evolve.

Watch video: https://maximizeu.life/the-edge-of-everyday/

KarenHinton.com | Penis-Politics.com | @JKarenHinton LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhinton/ | https://substack.com/@karenhinton 

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Before You Call Them Negative… Listen to This23 Jun 202500:12:41

Ever worked with someone who seems to always spot the risks before you do?

Maybe you've even labeled them negative, paranoid, or too intense—but what if they were actually the Guardian of your team?

In this episode, Amy breaks down the Guardian Archetype—the ones who scan the horizon for danger, ask the hard questions, and protect people and systems from harm before the rest of us know it's coming.

🛡You'll hear:

  1. A real-world story of a Guardian in action (and how they saved the day)
  2. What makes this archetype indispensable in fast-moving teams
  3. How to distinguish fear-based reactions from strategic foresight
  4. Why most people misunderstand Guardians—and how to support them better

⚡️ And if you're a Guardian yourself? This episode will feel like a deep exhale. You're not negative. You're necessary.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to work with (not against) the energy of Guardians—whether you lead one, love one, or are one.

— This is art of the Archetypes of Change™ Summer Series on Create Magic At Work®.📬 Want to bring the Archetypes of Change™ into your organization? We'd love to work with you. Visit createmagicatwork.net or email Amy at amy@createmagicatwork.net.

Key Takeaways:

  1. The Guardian archetype sees potential risks and protects organizational integrity during change.
  2. Guardians can be misunderstood as resistant, but their concerns are often rooted in deep care and foresight.
  3. Teams that ignore Guardians risk repeating past mistakes or missing hidden landmines.
  4. Guardians need to be seen and engaged constructively—not just tolerated.

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