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When Pushing Harder Stops Working, Do This Instead with Peggy O'Neal

What if the challenge you're facing is actually the doorway to everything you've been seeking? ✨

In this soulful convo, Amy Lynn chats with Peggy O'Neal—coach, speaker, and all-around wisdom dropper—about breaking up with ego goals and tuning into your inner guidance. They dive into the magic of being present, trusting your heart's desires, and why real security doesn't come from hustle (spoiler: it's already inside you 🧘‍♀️).

Big vibes. Big takeaways. Big heart. 💥💡

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Key Takeaways:
  • The distinction between egoic wants and true heart's desires is crucial for fulfillment
  • The ego can never be satisfied—true peace is found by connecting with inner stillness
  • Security is an illusion when sought externally—it already exists within
  • Conflict can be a doorway to growth when met with curiosity and self-inquiry

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Amy Lynn Durham

Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.


She’s a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.