Another story, another 'rambling' and another experiment. Digging out of the old and into the new requires dedication, exploration and hard work. I myself prefer to be a bit lazy! Here's some of the story of how I changed my story from the comfort of my couch. Life's a roller coaster ride...By Amy - mental health, self-help, sexuality, therapy, self-improvement, well-being, communication and healing advocate. If you like Unf*ck Your Brain, Help Me Be Me, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Terrible, Happier, and Therapy for Black Gir

According to the NIH, an estimated 6.7M Americans 65+ are living with Alzheimer's dementia. This number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060 barring the development of medical breakthroughs. Today, you'll learn why dementia is not a disease, but a symptom, and what caregivers go through, experience, and need - especially from their managers and workp…

I was once told that our pains, injuries and traumas are like acne.... they each require time and attention to heal. Sometimes our pains, injuries and traumas leave scars. This is my beginning of addressing my healing and my scars.By Amy

Part 2 of my rambling about pain, injury and trauma as I share the story in my head about judging my shitty experiences and those of others.By Amy

Today we're diving into Pillar Four of the 5 Pillars of Effective Empathetic Leadership featured in the new book coming September 10, The Empathy Dilemma - Decisiveness. Yes, factoring in various viewpoints is the way forward for empathetic leaders - and enables us to see more opportunities and avoid more risks. But we must combine that with swift …

The stores in my head have helped me create expectations - both of others in the world and of myself - that are NOT congruent with reality and do not set anyone up for success. Sharing my thoughts on how to have realistic expectations led me to discover I don't wanna have any at all!!!! But how do I accomplish that?…

What does it mean to tap into empathy and reimagine the life and experiences of someone only mentioned in a few sentences in history, whose story remains untold? My guest is Esther Goldenberg, educator and author of the Biblical fiction novel, The Scrolls of Deborah. We discuss how a few lines in the Bible sparked Esther's curiosity to imagine this…

I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend and client, Rick Pino. In this episode Rick shares the invaluable lessons and wisdom he’s gained throughout his career. Walking us through some of the incredible highs and challenging lows he’s faced on his entrepreneurial journey. After experiencing a major setback in his business that would cost him th…

As soon as I awaken, I am feeling an unexplained dissatisfaction and I am craving all that is unhealthy. I hit the record button and share my thoughts about the morning's cravings, stress and my thoughts on discovering new coping skills.By Amy

How do you get analytical, process-driven people like engineers, lawyers, and doctors to see the value of empathy and human connection? It's not that they CAN'T embrace it. It's just that they see the world and how to solve problems differently. My guest, Dr. Nicole Price believes two things: 1) everyone wants to do a good job and 2) empathetic lea…

In this episode of The Resilience Factor Podcast, I’m joined by Amy Post. Nearly a decade ago, life for Amy, her husband and 2 kids was going well. But her world was turned upside down when her daughter was diagnosed with malignant liver cancer at just 3 years old. She took on the job of becoming an advocate for her daughter’s treatment as she unde…

Working to find my footing and struggling to convince myself I am capable of this adventure....I share my process of building my confidence and learning to view myself as NEW today.By Amy

We talk a lot about the importance of self-awareness and self-care in helping you be a more empathetic and effective leader. In fact, those are two of my five pillars in my book, The Empathy Dilemma because they are vital to being a more effective leader and human. You may think of the traditional modalities, but have you considered hypnosis? Today…

Ramblings of an addict... sifting through the stories I tell myself that lead to continued use and abuse of substances and self. A sharing of the story that led me to a new experiment in taking 1 Day at a Time!!!By Amy

The book is coming! September 10 is the day that The Empathy Dilemma: How Successful Leaders Balance Performance, People, and Personal Boundaries hits shelves to help leaders dedicated to people-centered practices to get the best performance possible and balance the demands of the business with the needs of their people. I am so excited to share th…

As I meander through my thoughts on how I communicate with myself, the words I choose, and the consequences that come from those choices; I realize the power of speech...even when I'm not speaking aloud!!!By Amy

After some practice listening to myself and examining the way I communicate with myself, I am pondering the perspective from which I view my world and realize I may be wrong... often very wrong. And I don't like being wrong! Yet getting it 'right' becomes my newest experiment.By Amy

The first episode of The Story in My Head. Welcome to my experiment of listening to myself and honestly reflecting on the stories I tell myself. The stories in my head create strong emotions, drive my behaviors, affect my self worth and shape all of my relationships. Episode 1 is the beginning of my journey toward healing as I climb off the couch a…

Shana Bresnahan grew up in Brentwood, TN just outside of Nashville. From the outside looking in, her family was perfect. They were known very well in their small community, she was successful in school, top of her class and cheer captain. But her world was turned upside down in 8th grade when her father was incarcerated. Her family was no longer lo…

The research is clear: investing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging contributes to your bottom line. I hate to be so crass about a topic that should just be something we care about as humans connecting with other humans, but with all the recent backlash about diversity and equity initiatives, we have to get executive attention somehow. …

Post-pandemic leadership can be challenging. With the current market and increased expectations workers, leaders, and mid-level managers are squeezed, balancing the needs of the business with the demands of their people. This is why I'm excited to talk to a Chief People Officer of a global organization that is doing the work, navigating the journey…

This is the trailer for The Story in My Head, hosted by Amy. New episodes every Wednesday.By Amy

Visiting snow leopards in their natural habitat or hanging with penguins in Antarctica is a life-changing way to engage with nature but it's not within the grasp of most people. So how can we leverage technology to offer that exposure and foster empathy for wildlife conservation? My guest today, Gautam Shah, figured out a way to combine his passion…

Self-care is more than just manis, pedis, and massages. It is vital to helping leaders embrace empathy while also making tough business decisions, holding people accountable, and setting high-performance standards. It matters because depleted leaders are ineffective leaders. To access the episode transcript, please click on the episode title at www…

In 2013, Cari Kenzie was a runner in the Boston Marathon. She had just completed the marathon when 2 bombs went off near her, which took the lives of 3 people and left more than 260 injured. She believed she walked away uninjured externally, but the invisible impact of this traumatic event turned into Epstein-Barr, Lyme disease, seizures and severa…

What do psychological safety, your team's performance, and sports coaching have in common? Today, you're going to find out how belonging helps you innovate and perform beyond even what you thought possible. Today, Diana Cutaia defines what we mean by "peace" and that it is more than just the absence of violence. She also breaks down psychological s…

The most popular question I get, by far, is how to balance empathy and accountability. often a false impression of empathy that makes us ask this question in the first place. Today, I'm talking with Andrea Butcher, CEO of HRD, a Leadership Development Company. Andrea is a visionary—she knows how to lead organizations from big picture to execution. …

Growing up Justin was an athletic, but overweight kid who had an immense joy and love for sports. As he entered his teenage years and started training for hockey, he began losing weight and received a lot of applause and recognition from his peers, instead of the usual criticism and bullying he had been experiencing. These positive affirmations abo…

Follow the soccer career and life of Ali, from her early days playing youth soccer in Los Angeles to eventually captaining the New Zealand national team. Ali discusses growing up with a coach for a dad, getting the opportunity to play for New Zealand's U20 team, becoming a starter at Stanford University, and her long professional career in the US a…

When you think of emotional intelligence, there are still many leaders out there who falsely believe it has no place in business. Business is about logic, not emotions, right? Wrong. How can being aware of yourself and others not have a place in an environment where relationships are everything? My guest today is Robin Hills. He defines emotional i…

The book is coming! September 10 is the day that The Empathy Dilemma: How Successful Leaders Balance Performance, People, and Personal Boundaries hits shelves to help leaders dedicated to people-centered practices to get the best performance possible and balance the demands of the business with the needs of their people. I am so excited to share th…

You may know Kim Vargas as the wife of Pete Vargas, owner of Advance Your Reach. We have become close friends over the last couple of years and I knew I wanted to share her unbelievable story on the show. This episode is going to feel a little different than previous episodes - it is the most intimate conversation I’ve had so far. Despite the unbel…

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called out an epidemic of loneliness and highlighted how workplaces are one way to help. How can people get their needs for connection and recognition met in appropriate ways at work? And how does this impact the overall performance of the organization? I dug into these questions and more with Logan Mallory. Toda…

Could YOU or YOUR company survive if you had to live and work with your customers and coworkers? Hearing every bit of praise, every complaint, and every...everything? That's what life is like for the cruise industry, where crew and customers live together for weeks in the middle of the ocean. And it's why my guest today, Paul Rutter, helps land-bas…

Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been academically published in publications like the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington P…

Marketing often relies on a lot of "tricks" to reach people in this noisy world. But we have an opportunity to be more intentional and responsible in our marketing - and when we do, that leads to increased customer engagement, loyalty, and yes, profit. Today, I talk with Kat Kennan about trauma-informed marketing and how we can rethink the way we p…

Kelly Ruta has been a licensed therapist for over two decades and although she has the skills to manage many of the challenging things we face in life, nothing could have prepared her for the hardship she has faced over the past 4 years. In 2020, Kelly got Covid and believed that after a few weeks of quarantine and some over-the-counter medications…

In this episode, we discuss the journey of transitioning from different career paths to establishing a successful business. The conversation highlights the significance of making bold decisions, balancing the responsibilities of being a parent while managing a business, and the positive impact of therapy in personal development. Insights are shared…

As the host of The Business of Being Dad podcast, Rob is on a mission to empower growth-minded single fathers to lead extraordinary lives. Having walked through the fire of single fatherhood himself, Rob intimately understands the struggles and joys of raising children on your own. It's from this deeply personal place that he developed a framework …

My guest today, Charles Gellman, is the CEO & Co-founder of HiDO Health and he has leveraged empathy from his own health experiences into AI-assisted robotics that will alter the future of medicine and healthcare. Charles is an outgoing data scientist with a Masters in Clinical Informatics, an accomplished speaker, and one of the top voices on AI-a…

In this episode of the Primal Kitchen Podcast, host Morgan, co-founder of Primal Kitchen, engages in a fascinating dialogue with Maria Emmerich, a renowned nutritionist and international bestselling author. They explore Maria's journey with the keto lifestyle, starting from her struggle with PCOS and depression, to discovering the transformative im…

Papa Rick passed away unexpectedly on Feb 1st, 2024. This episode is our tribute to him. We could fill many hours talking about the impact that our dad had on our lives, but we managed to edit it into a 90 minute episode so we could share it with the world and with the parenting realm that meant so much to him. We are so grateful to have had our da…

I've often said that many entrepreneurs get their business ideas from practicing empathy. From either experiencing a pain point themselves or wanting to solve a pain or provide a benefit to an audience who needs it. Today, we talk to one such start-up entrepreneur, Shizu Okusa, the Founder and CEO of wellness company Apothékary. Today, Shizu shares…

Join us for an episode where we dive deep into the world of skincare with the brilliant minds behind ClearSTEM Skincare, Danielle Gronich & Kayleigh Christina. Danielle, an acclaimed acne guru and clinical esthetician, alongside Kayleigh a certified holistic nutritionist, share their wealth of knowledge on combating acne while embracing anti-aging,…

Burnout is one of our biggest workplace challenges. Turnover and lost productivity due to burnout cost businesses $322B globally. Voluntary turnover costs 15+% of a company’s payroll annually. Most employees will seek out workplaces that support mental health in the future, showing the importance of these benefits in employee retention. Today, I ch…

Dive into our conversation with Ana Lorena Febrega, known for her work in changing how we think about teaching and learning. Ana, who worked closely with Synthesis, shares her journey from being a student across the globe to pushing the boundaries of education beyond traditional methods. She talks about the need for creativity, curiosity, and the a…

Hi Friends, I’m on here today, unfortunately, to inform you of Papa Rick’s passing. Today is Feb 29th – leap day – 2024. Papa Rick passed away on Feb 1st, just after midnight from a massive heart attack. He was at home with his partner, Judy, and neither she nor paramedics could successfully resuscitate him. Over the past 4 weeks, my two brothers a…

We are experiencing a transformation, an evolution in how we lead and what makes a successful leader. Today, I had a great conversation with Alain Hunkins, CEO and author of Cracking The Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders about the common leadership assumptions that can get people into trouble, the obstacles we face in how to…

I am excited to share Stephanie Mallory, a certified nutrition coach, with you. We are diving deep into flexible nutrition and the importance of self-worth and self-care. Stephanie outlines the pillars of flexible nutrition and bringing joy and balance into our food choices. She even shares more about doing a time and energy audit on yourself. Tune…

In this episode, we chat with Mary, a nutrition expert who helps athletes and famous people eat better to perform at their best. Mary shares her story of how changing her diet improved her health and led her to help others do the same. She talks about working with big names in sports and movies, making sure they eat right to stay on top of their ga…