The Real Shift Show

Ep. 8, AmyK Hutchens: The Leadership Trap That Keeps You Small

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In this episode of The Real Shift Show, co-hosts Anna Crowe and Katy Temple sit down with AmyK Hutchens — international award-winning speaker, leadership expert, bestselling author, and founder of Ignite Brilliance.

For more than 25 years, AmyK has coached, trained, and consulted leaders around the world, helping them communicate more powerfully, lead more authentically, and move beyond the patterns that keep them small.

Her work lives at the intersection of leadership, communication, cognitive science, and spirituality — challenging people to quiet the ego, reconnect with their true selves, and lead from the heart.

AmyK believes one of the most important shifts leaders can make is moving away from fear, performance, and people-pleasing… and toward authenticity, stillness, and self-leadership.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why ego is one of the biggest challenges leaders face today
  • The difference between being heart-led and fear-driven
  • How social media, comparison, and anxiety are shaping leadership
  • Why authentic leadership requires stillness and self-awareness
  • The power of experiential learning and why AmyK’s retreats are designed to create lasting change
  • How small shifts in language can completely transform hard conversations
  • Why communication is foundational to leadership
  • The role self-leadership plays in how we show up for others

    • A line you’ll remember:

    “Your state of being is your number one doing.”

    AmyK reminds us that leadership isn’t about performance. It’s about alignment.

    And sometimes the most powerful shift isn’t a giant leap — it’s a quiet pause, a deeper breath, a better phrase, or a more honest way of showing up.

    Learn more about AmyK Hutchens: 

    https://www.ignitebrilliance.com/

    Follow AmyK Hutchens:

    https://www.instagram.com/amykhutchens

    📘 Books by AmyK Hutchens include GET IT and her upcoming book Ignite Brilliance.

    👇 Join the conversation:

    • What part of AmyK’s conversation resonated with you most?
    • What small shift can you make this week to show up more authentically?
    • What did AmyK share that stayed with you?
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