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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. 🎧 Lis...

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...

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: The story of how this podcast was born. Favorite moments and guests who brought chills and tears Why the human voice is...

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...

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 Am...

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 transformativ...

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...

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...

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.  W...

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,...

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...

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: A quick recap of all 5 archetypes How one team discovered their blind spots using AOC data A pr...

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: Why Edgewalkers often feel like outliers (and how to su...

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 pow...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Welcome to the first episode of "Finding Treasures in the Trash" 🗑✨—a brand new mini-series on Create Magic at Work! Host Cari Jacobs-Crovetto kicks things off with her incredible story: from being nearly blind as a child, to growing up in chaos, to becoming a Forbes-recognized CMO, and ultimately turning inward to do the real work. Cari unpacks what "inner truth work" really means and why diggin...

Ever been told: "We tried that and it didn't work"? Most people hear that as resistance. But what if it's something else entirely? In the 2nd episode of the Archetypes of Change Summer Series, Amy Lynn Durham introduces you to the Placeholder archetype—a vital, often misunderstood role in the workplace. You'll meet Teresa, a steady leader who held her team together during a messy system rollout—no...

An on-going series with Joanna Rush Today we are #LiveintheHive with our special guest, actor, activist and playwright, Joanna Rush. Joanna and I share similar experiences in our career trajectories. Our first chapter was spent performing, in our 2nd chapter we added becoming a seminary trained and ordained Interfaith Minister, and in our 3rd act, we’ve layered on the roles of activist and politic...

In this first solo episode of the Archetypes of Change™ summer series, Amy Lynn Durham invites you to rethink everything you thought you knew about change in the workplace. Forget the buzzwords. This isn't about forcing alignment or pushing people to "get on board." It's about something deeper: how we each relate to change—and how that's shaped by our relationship to time itself. You'll learn: Why...

In this episode, Amy teams up with executive coach and former psychotherapist Rivka Geoghegan to unpack the real difference between therapy and coaching. They dive into how each can support your growth, when to choose one over the other, and why so many founders tie their self-worth to their business. It's a deep yet down-to-earth convo full of practical wisdom, inner critic callouts, and mindset...

Today we continue with Part II of our special 2-part series dedicated to Mothers.   We are #LIVEintheHive with my special guests, 3 women I adore, to continue talking about the complexities and paradoxes of MOTHERHOOD, the complicated mother-daughter relationship, care-giving a parent, the joy of having children, the choice not to have children, the care taking of Mother Earth and the mentoring of...