This month, I’m writing about loneliness and how to create less aloneness for ourselves and others. This week, I thought I would kick us off by offering a short story.  Years ago, while chatting with my friend, Ann, on my way home from work, she some shared sadness she was experiencing about one of her […]

Last week, we celebrated my son’s 18th birthday. It was a bittersweet day for me as a mama. Now, I have two grown, adult children. It’s hard to believe. I still see their sweet baby faces, their chubby toddler hands, their lanky limbs, and their teenage grins. Here are the big feelings that came up […]

Can you find Dr. Amy as a wrestling cheerleader? I grew up in Iowa. Iowa, the Hawkeye State, is known for corn, kind people, the state fair, RAGBRAI, and wrestling. We raise wrestling champions! I grew up as a wrestling cheerleader (yes, there is such a thing) and sat through thousands of hours of wrestling meets. I […]

If you know me, you know I’m a hopeless romantic. So, in this last edition of self-acceptance and self-love along with a bit of humanbeingness, I thought I would share one more piece of vulnerability.  I LOVE love.  I’ve witnessed several failed relationships in my lifetime. My mom was divorced and remarried several times. Same with my […]

As we continue our month-long journey of self-acceptance and humanity, I have a funny story to share with you. You can decide what this month’s sharing is related to – limitations? Humility? Skills? Patience? I think, it’s a bit of all of this. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to learn how to […]

We’re continuing our month-long exploration of humanity, from silly disclosures to more vulnerable offerings. Today, we lean into a bit of vulnerability.  Did you know I have osteoarthritis? Mostly in my hands. And, no, it’s not just because I’m 49. My rheumatologist thinks it’s because I was really hard on my hands growing up – […]

We’re halfway through January already. I decided to write a month-long series on humanity. I’m going to humbly reflect on my own as a way to model vulnerability, self-acceptance, and humanbeingness. So, stay tuned for a month of silly and, at times, exposing the tea on Dr. Amy. So, here we go with the lighthearted […]

Wow, do I have exciting news to share!  Our signature curriculum, Cards for Connection©, has been officially sealed with the US Copyright Office as registered material! Woo-hoo!! Getting copyright registration is a lengthy, expensive process. It protects my intellectual property regarding my life’s work that is creating huge ripple effects across champions in the lives of […]

The past few weeks have been a time of rest and recovery for me and my team. We’ve tried to unplug, catch up, and spend time with family and friends we love. I’ve enjoyed seeing my team and consultants post pictures of holidays, vacations, and fun family photos. For me, the past few weeks have meant […]

The house looked perfect, just in time for holiday celebrations. As I walked in the door, home from my first year of college, everything was just right. Ribboned wreaths, ornamented trees, stockings with names, brightly wrapped gifts, and pretty hand towels donning Santa’s face. You were ready to make cookies – dipped pretzels in chocolate […]