The Growth Moment With Amy K Coaching

Giving thanks is ALWAYS deeply satisfying, powerful and generally a best practice. It falls under the gratitude umbrella, but I think it has an extra, next level quality. You are GIVING thanks - you are in action, you are transferring/sharing the gratitude. Good for the giver, GREAT for the receiver and likely to lead to more. So, in honor of the tradition of Thanksgiving, I invite you to GIVE tha...

Worry is insidious - it's addictive like popcorn or potato chips. The kind of thinking that keeps you up at night. Today is about turning WORRY into WONDER. Wonder opens up a window, shifts your focus to a horizon of possibilities. Like turning a kaleidoscope to a new view. Grab all of your worries and get ready to play with wonder. SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCOOP: Check this out: I WORRY that...

Where do you want to LEVEL UP? The growth spotlight is on Olivia Mariani, one of my Growth Zone clients and VP Marketing at Curbio. We cover imposter syndrome, feeling out of one's depth, moving from tactical to strategic. Think about where you want to level up. Have you just been checking the boxes and trying to 'do it right'? Greatness & growth comes from a place of unfamiliarity and uncertainty...

Where are you consumed by regret? Regret is a crazy powerful emotion. It's like a fixed gaze in the rear view mirror, trapping your energy and derailing your momentum. Today's tool is all about transforming regret into RESOLVE. Used properly, regret has a purpose. It's a flag, a notification for action, an invitation for a growth moment! Move forward with RESOLVE. SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCO...

Where are YOU with mortality? Do you think about it? Is it an energizing force or more like fear induced paralysis? I've been semi obsessing about mortality the past few years and it's freaking me out. So, I'm turning things upside down today! I brought in MY coach, the great Andrew Petty, so that I can be the client. Whatever YOU need to face - let's do it  together! MY COACH: Andrew Petty  Linke...

Is your Inner Critic kicking your ass? Life is challenging enough. Do NOT put up with trash talking inner saboteurs or gremlins throwing up more roadblocks. Today is Inner Critic 101! I am handing over a few foundational tools - indispensable if you are just getting started OR a great refresher/reboot if you already are on the journey of freeing yourself from the Inner Critic. SOLO EPISODE: Just A...

The growth spotlight is shining bright on Kalyan Balaven! This episode is about the integration of MULTIPLE growth moments - seeing the thread and how it helped create Kal's purpose & future. Use it as inspiration to do your own reflection - to map out a few of YOUR growth moments & see what you find. All so you can leverage that deep dive to fuel YOUR future.  MY GUEST: Kalyan Balaven Linked In:...

Are you on the hamster wheel? LEAD YOUR life! A mid year sanity check is non-negotiable for a life by design, not default. Take a moment, TODAY, to stop. Breathe. Lean back & do a strategic review and reset of YOUR big picture. Walk away with renewed clarity & focus to make the rest of the year COUNT. SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCOOP: I'm always pushing my clients to take a sanity check … a str...

Are YOU stuck? Do you need a slap in the face or a kick in the ass? Or do you need a judgment free space, some validation & acknowledgement - to be seen & heard? Something else? This episode is about what it might take to get unstuck. It's about looking at stuck right in the face. Truth telling. No excuses. Staying with it until you find a path and the steps to move forward. MY GUEST: Ashley Franc...

One of my all time favorite tools - good for any occasion - is the Permission Slip. It's capable of changing your impact & momentum in an instant. As adults, WE are the ones giving out permission now. Except sometimes, we are still waiting around for someone else's say so. YOU are in charge of what you do or don't do. Let's create your permission slip! SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCOOP: Writing...

Today I put the growth spotlight on Nikita Williams. Nikita's story is about the powerful growth that can happen at our lowest points, the dark & difficult times - physically, emotionally, environmentally, spiritually. It's that paradox that the really tough challenges can generate phenomenal shifts. Listen in on how YOU can leverage difficulties for the biggest momentum of all. MY GUEST: Nikita W...

Where are you procrastinating or avoiding? Are you feeling drained or uninspired? Today, I give you the power to PAUSE, reset and re-engage your potential & purpose once again. The art of knowing when & how to take a STRATEGIC pause is invaluable. We will coach through four steps that will help you transform procrastination intro progress! SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCOOP: This is about the pow...

Celebration is a way to deepen the moment, lock in your growth and expand into future possibilities. It doesn't take long but it IS a power move. We often shortchange ourselves - rushing past and into what's next without thinking. Instead, let's improve YOUR ability to celebrate yourself and others. Get to the heart of milestones and moments. So, grab something to celebrate! SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy...

NOW is the moment to RECLAIM your time, focus and LIFE. This is about OWNING your list, your calendar - not letting them own you. We will blow in some fresh air today with a round of do, dump & delegate. BUT this isn't just any old time mgt exercise. YOU get the coaching approach. A deeper, empowered, more effective, 10X bolder approach. SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCOOP: Yes, the topic is Do, D...

Who ARE you? What are you capable of? Talk about powerful, stop you in your tracks, questions! Let's just get to the heart of it. Are you ready to ask yourself the BIG questions? That's the conversation I'm interested in. I want to know the biggest dream that is waiting - right there in the heart of who you really are. Claiming who you are at your core - even if you aren't all the way there yet. M...

What are YOU leading with? Fear? Guilt? Force? Doubt? As a coach, I unabashedly bring LOVE into the equation, whether the client is a hard-hitting CEO or a brand new college graduate. When you LEAD with love - you can solve the problem, seize the opportunity and change the world. I'm coaching YOU today to move forward with LOVE. SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCOOP: Love IS a mighty force. The powe...

If YOU ever feel like you are drowning in your myriad tasks & responsibilities, pulled between the different areas of your life, lying awake at night with a very busy brain, experiencing the diminishing returns of too much multitasking and not enough presence, this episode is for you. I'm coaching Amelia on letting go, self permission, restoration time and paradigm shifts. All so YOU, me and Ameli...

This is a big strategic pause! It's about elevating and amplifying your growth - growth for your business or career, personal growth for your next level of health, wealth, love, learning. Any & all. A dive into where you NEED to grow to become who you want to be and have your desired impact on the world around you. Let's see what possibilities are ahead in your Growth Zone! THE SCOOP: The start of...

It's a twist on the usual take on gratitude! Get ready for a blast of celebration, outrageous delight and the unabashed JOY possibilities with gratitude. What would it be like to not hold back - showing your gratitude by how fully you welcome and embrace the gift? ENJOY my gift to you! SOLO EPISODE: Just Amy K! THE SCOOP: It's that time of year - the holiday season where gifts and presents, giving...

The fundamental theme for this coaching is 'discipline' and Clay's love/hate relationship with it. Lack of discipline is what Clay identifies as holding him back. This episode is not a cheerleading exercise. MY job is to help uncover, raise awareness, shine a light - see if there is a new perspective that my CLIENT discovers. So, what's in it for you? I want you to check out what's holding YOU bac...

The truth DOES set you free. Free to make decisions, free to be yourself, free to move forward, free to be the change you want to see in the world. If you want to unlock your full potential, be MORE of you across your life, cut through the crap & set yourself free - this episode is for you. You can just grab this tool & start USING it today. Get ready to be an amazing truth teller.  SOLO EPISODE:...

This is Part 2 of my 'behind the microphone' session where my amazing sister, Jan, puts me in the hot seat and has me reflecting on MY growth process in what I call my 'year plus of expansion.' You can find Part 1 in episode 16. We cover my purpose, overwhelm, my big old ego and expanding my heart. It was a gift to have someone listen to me for a change! I hope this inspires YOU to find a listener...

A big change of pace! We go behind the mic & I answer questions from my inspiration/growth partner/real life sister, Jan Ruskin. Jan asks me how the podcast has been my own growth moment, who helps me grow, where I get in my own way, where I have to walk my talk as a coach. I got so much out of my own reflection and strategic pause. I KNOW you will find insights, ideas, tools and encouragement for...

Another grab & go tool! This is for all of the people pleasers who say yes, when it really should be no. The ability to confidently say NO is an indispensable skill. On a scale of 1 to 10 – with 10 being amazingly strong and comfortable with saying NO, and 1 being almost never saying NO – where are YOU? I want to dial up that score. So you can start saying YES to what you really want.  SOLO EPISOD...

Are you stuck or holding back in a vital relationship? Do you know MORE is possible? I'm coaching Massey Mayo on bringing your full self to your most important relationships. Like Massey, it might be your romantic relationship or it might be professional, your child, parent, sibling or a friend. This is an intimate and vulnerable episode - we go deep today. It takes courage, a certain boldness and...