As a mother of five, multi-business owner, couples counsellor, course creator and podcaster, I am a woman who knows a thing or two about building capacity.
In this episode, I’ll dive into what it means to build capacity as an individual and share tips and tricks for increasing capacity in your own life. I’ll talk about how building capacity can happen at mental, physical, emotional, and relational levels and share a story about what a recent accident taught me about my own capacity to take on more.
This episode will help shift your mindset about what’s possible and inspire you do more, accomplish more, and become the person you were meant to be.

We all want to live a life with no regrets, but to truly accomplish that requires constant, intentional focus on getting out of the “Good Enough” mindset. That means never settling for the status quo and finding ways to continuously push the envelope for what brings you joy. In this episode, I discuss why good enough is simply not enough and share tips on how to experience more happiness in five key areas of your life. I’ll talk about the cost of settling and share the secret about what those people who are crushing it at life are doing that you might not be.

Did you know that the term work-life balance first came about in the early 1900’s to help reduce burnout for factory workers? Work has changed a lot since then (hello Internet!), so it’s only natural that the way we think about how work fits into our lives should change too. Enter: Work-life integration.
In this episode, I’ll talk about the difference between work-life balance and work-life integration, and reveal some signs that you likely have a high level of integration in your own career and life.
I’ll discuss why flexibility is not always an essential ingredient for successful work-life integration and why having integration doesn’t mean saying goodbye to the boundaries you’ve set between your work and personal life.
I’ll share some tips for increasing your own work-life integration (that don’t involve getting a new job!), including what my mom taught me about integration before anyone was even talking about integration.

There’s a good reason why the first question we usually get asked at social gatherings is “What do you do for work?”. Our job and how we talk about that job tells others something about who we are - our talents, our likes, our dislikes, and how we choose to spend our time.
In this episode, I’ll talk about why the way you feel about your work actually matters more than the work itself, and what to do if you're feeling stuck in your career. I’ll share the secret thing that all people who love their job all have in common (hint: it’s not making tons of money), and what you can do to become one of them.

When we’re young, we’re encouraged to dream big and follow our hearts. But then life happens – adulting happens. Suddenly we’re caught up in the daily grind, barely able to think beyond the end of the day, let alone about the long-term future we imagine for ourselves.
In this episode, I dive into the topic of daydreaming and why we seem to lose the ability to dream big as we get older. I talk about why we need to keep imagining all the possibilities we have and how I myself learned to dream again after a cancer diagnosis. I’ll share some practical tips on how to dream intentionally in order to reduce stress, push through self-doubt, and fill your life with possibility.

In certain life situations, stress can be helpful in heightening our awareness and preparing us to perform. When stress becomes chronic and untreated, however, it can negatively impact all areas of our life - from our relationships, to our physical and emotional well-being. In this week’s episode, I’ll talk about the side-effects of stress, (particularly stress at work) and why eliminating the stressor entirely isn’t always the best solution. I’ll share some of my own experiences with stress management while raising five kids, and offer some stress coping mechanisms that have been helpful in my life.
BONUS: We’ve created a free printable download for this episode showing ways that you can decrease stress and increase peace in your own life! Get your copy at  www.amymcinnes.ca/stress

We all have aspects of our lives that we don’t feel satisfied with. Maybe you want to improve your health, or be happier at work, or change your relationship with a particular person. Sometimes the best way to facilitate that kind of change in life isn’t to do a complete overhaul, but to choose one small action and implement it often.
In this episode, I’ll share advice on how to make a habit last and how the cumulative effect of many small tweaks over time can have a big impact on your life. I’ll talk about a difficult time in my own life when my negativity was sucking the joy from my relationships and the small daily habit I developed to get out of that headspace and back on track.

As we move closer towards achieving a goal or making a significant life change, the pressure we feel can intensify. I think of this situation like being inside a pressure cooker. Stress is building inside us and we’re desperately looking for that steam release knob to take away the mounting pressure we feel. In this episode, you’ll learn how to identify when you’re in the pressure cooker and how to manage this and get through this feeling. I’ll offer four practical tips on how to deal with stress intentionally and effectively, especially as you’re coping with big life changes.

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In a world where answers are just a click away, the art of making significant life choices can feel overwhelming. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to navigate major decisions (from relationships to career paths), quiet the noise and tune into our inner voice amidst the chaos, and use strategies for vetting information and aligning decisions with personal values. I’ll unpack the pressures of big decisions and how to move forward making informed, meaningful choices that shape a better future.

At the beginning of each year we all find our inboxes and social media feeds filled with content about how to achieve your goals the best way. But by March, you’re likely in the same boat as up to 80% of annual goal setters who’ve already lost the motivation to continue with their resolution. It’s not your fault! The process of setting and achieving goals is inherently flawed. In this episode, I talk about the downside of goal setting and share a personal story of how I discovered my underlying motivation for a current goal I’m working on. I’ll share some effective strategies (that I myself am using) for maintaining momentum as you work towards the things you want.