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In this podcast episode, Trunnis discusses the theme of persistence and introduces his guest, Amy Barg. Amy is a speaker, coach, trainer, and growth environment specialist who focuses on helping people transition from living without purpose to living intentionally. She has a podcast called "Growing with Amy," where she discusses personal growth and life changes.
Amy shares her personal journey of transition from working in a stable institution to starting her own business after being let go from her position. She explains how she joined a leadership program, started learning about running a business, and eventually began coaching and speaking engagements. She describes her book titled "Seeing Blind Spots: Leadership Lessons from Real Life," which contains short stories from her life and poses leadership and personal growth questions after each story.
The podcast emphasizes the importance of personal growth, taking ownership of one's life, and being willing to make positive changes. Amy shares an example of how coaching helped one of her clients elevate their team's position within an organization. She emphasizes four key concepts for navigating challenges: being honest with oneself, being gentle and avoiding self-blame, cultivating curiosity, and taking small bold actions to move forward.
Overall, the episode highlights Amy Barg's journey from experiencing career setbacks to becoming a successful author, speaker, and coach, focusing on personal growth and leadership.
