Create Magic At Work®

In this heartfelt episode, Amy Lynn welcomes her lifelong best friend, Kristina Escalante, a gifted Reiki practitioner and life coach. Together, they explore how energy healing can help leaders release stress, restore balance, and show up as their most aligned selves. Discover the magic of Reiki, the power of self-care, and simple steps to ignite healing and transformation in your personal and pro...

Kick off 2025 with intention and inspiration! Amy Lynn is sharing practical tools and reflective exercises to help you release what no longer serves you and set powerful intentions for the year ahead. From letting go with purpose to aligning with your core values, this episode is all about creating space for growth, clarity, and connection in 2025. Let's create magic together! 🌟 Additional Resour...

🎉 Birthday Rewind! 🎉 Amy Lynn teams up with Coffee and Change creator Bill Kirst in this re-release episode that's all about blending human creativity with AI innovation! From the magic of poetry and slow progress to Bill's moving recital of We Fight the Autofill, they explore how to keep humanity at the heart of tech. Dive into thought-provoking insights on AI ethics, individuality, and staying...

✨Ready to unlock your magic for 2025? In this episode of The Magic Formula , John and Amy Lynn dive into life purpose, vision, and how to turn reflection into transformation. With tips on mindfulness, journaling, and daily affirmations, this conversation is packed with actionable insights to help you align with your highest truth and step boldly into the new year. 🌟 Let's make 2025 your most mag...

In this special episode, Amy Lynn is teaming up with Shawn Comboy — Executive Leadership Coach — to answer listeners' most pressing questions regarding the workplace. Listen as they discuss certain dilemmas that keep people from reaching their full potential: ✨ Cutting through the noise to focus on what matters most. ✨ Turning conflict into harmony and innovation. ✨ Scaling growth without losin...

In this episode, Amy Lynn welcomes Taylor Crabill, a dedicated advocate and Employment Law Attorney for workplace fairness and justice. Together, they dive into recognizing subtle signs of discrimination, how to address them proactively, and the transformative power of building equitable workplace systems. Taylor shares actionable insights for employees and employers alike, offering a fresh perspe...

In this episode, Susan Furness joins Amy Lynn to share her journey from corporate leader to nomadic visionary, embracing spiritual intelligence and the art of impactful storytelling. Explore how change becomes growth, authenticity unlocks freedom, and small steps lead to extraordinary transformation. Get ready to be inspired to create your own magic! Additional Resources: Connect with Susan on Lin...

In this magical solo episode, Amy Lynn invites you to shift your perspective on work-life balance and to embrace the ebb and flow of all aspects of life. Discover how to sense life's rhythms—when to push forward and when to pause—and learn to trust your inner wisdom as your guiding star. Through practical insights and soulful advice, Amy shares how to listen to your body's cues, recognize opportun...

Step into the extraordinary! 🌌 In this episode, John and Amy Lynn welcome Tonia Erin as they dive into a topic few dare to touch: plant medicine and psychedelics for leaders. Join them as they explore the mind-expanding world of microdosing, ancient wisdom, and the "secret" tools some leaders are using to unlock creativity and purpose. If you're curious about breaking old patterns and tapping int...

✨ Today, we're revisiting a special episode with Aaron Tabacco! Amy and Aaron explore feedback as a path to true transformation in the workplace. Aaron, an executive coach and leader at UCSF, reveals how feedback—when done with presence and intention—can shift from a dreaded critique to a growth-filled dialogue. Discover practical insights on giving feedback that empowers, receiving feedback with...

Episode Summary In this episode, host Amy Lynn Durham sits down with Monica Ross, an Edgewalker facilitator and holistic leadership coach based in Ireland. Together, they dive deep into the energetic, somatic, and spiritual shifts required to navigate modern workplace stress. From breaking down the toxic side effects of individual "manifestation culture" to sharing immediate, 5-minute somatic tool...

In this lively episode of Create Magic at Work , host Amy welcomes Alexandria Agresta—a TEDx speaker, leadership expert, and the world's first "DJ-ing speaker." Alexandria shares how she combines music, movement, and motivation to inspire creativity and courage in the workplace. Together, they explore why infusing self-expression and playfulness into work is essential for team growth and connectio...

Ever feel like your career carries invisible scars? In this episode, Amy Lynn sits down with Dr. Marie Gervais to uncover the impact of career trauma—from subtle stress to toxic workplaces—and how leaders can turn things around. Marie introduces her SWEL model (Safety, Wellness, Encouragement, and Learning) to help leaders create safe, inclusive environments where employees can thrive. Additional...

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

Amy Lynn and guest Alison Godfrey explore the important differences between empathy and compassion in leadership. Are you absorbing everyone else's emotions at work, or are you guiding your team with empathy and healthy boundaries? Amy Lynn and Alison dig into how empathy can quickly lead to burnout, especially for leaders, while compassion takes a more powerful approach—acknowledging others' pain...

In this episode, Amy Lynn welcomes Vish Chatterji - a former engineer who once scoffed at astrology and now uses it to guide leaders around the world. Remarkably, Vish went from data-driven MBA to Vedic astrologer, and he's here to explain how this ancient practice offers way deeper insights into leadership than your standard personality tests. Vish breaks down how Jyotish (Vedic astrology) can he...

Forget everything you thought you knew about HR. Amy Lynn Durham welcomes the extraordinary Jill Katz , a trailblazer who's been revolutionizing the human capital game for over 20 years. Jill is the founder of Assemble HR and the creator of the Candor, Courage, and Care model—a refreshing approach to leadership that's all about radical honesty, brave feedback, and genuine empathy. Tune in for cand...

In this episode, Amy Lynn chats with Rivka Geoghegan, an executive coach and psychotherapist, to clear up a common question: What's the difference between coaching and therapy? With World Mental Health Day just around the corner, we're focusing on mental well-being in leadership. Rivka shares how to navigate the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship, avoid tying your self-worth to your busin...

Unlock the secret to infusing your workplace with joy, connection, and purpose! In this re-released episode from the Conscious Habit (CH) podcast, Amy Lynn Durham, an innovator in blending spiritual intelligence with corporate leadership, sits down with CH host Amy Woodall for an inspiring conversation. Amy Lynn shares her journey from corporate leadership to becoming the founder of her executive...

Host Amy is joined by John Nieters from TestRxMD for part two of the Magic Formula series, and this time, we're diving into the deep end of resonance and frequency. What does that mean for leaders? It's not just about strategy or operations anymore. It's about harnessing your personal energy and spiritual intelligence to lead from a place of clarity, compassion, and purpose. John shares practical...

This isn't just a podcast episode. It's a milestone. Amy Lynn Durham is celebrating three years of Create Magic at Work by doing what she does best: tackling the tough stuff and creating space for magic in our work lives. In this special episode, Amy brings back Traycee Mayer —executive coach, former guest, and expert in all things leadership—for a deep dive into listener submitted questions. From...

If you think workplace abuse is rare, this episode will change your mind. On this episode, Amy sits down with guest Andrea Moorhead to unpack the reality of workplace bullying — a silent epidemic rarely discussed. Andrea shares her deeply personal experience of enduring years of abuse, retaliation, and even a health crisis brought on by relentless workplace stress. This episode isn't just about th...

What if your leadership could transcend the ordinary and tap into the power of quantum energy? In this episode of the Magic Formula, Amy and John discuss resonance and frequency and how they shape our leadership lives and work. They explore the concept of vibration and how everything, including thoughts, emotions, and colors, exists as a specific frequency. Learn how to harness your energy, shift...

Amy welcomes back Sandra Bargman, a dear friend and expert in leadership storytelling. Together, they explore the art of storytelling as a crucial leadership skill for the 21st century. Sandra shares profound insights on how leaders can harness the power of storytelling, not only to connect more deeply with their teams but also to navigate the evolving workplace dynamics. They discuss the importan...

In this kickoff episode of The Magic Formula, host Amy Lynn Durham welcomes John Nieters, entrepreneur, recovery advocate, and founder of TestRxMD. Together, they introduce a special series designed for leaders looking to elevate their personal and professional lives through spirituality, frequency, and personal transformation. John shares his incredible journey—from high-level tennis to battling...