Managing Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Want: The Power of Thought Habits in Leadership

Managing Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Want: The Power of Thought Habits in Leadership

Author: Julie Riga December 22, 2025 Duration: 33:02

Managing Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Want

Guest: Amy Kemp, Founder & CEO of Amy Kemp Incorporated

Host: Julie Riga


Overview

In this transformative conversation, Julie sits down with Amy Kemp, author of "I See You," to explore how thought habits shape every aspect of leadership and success. Amy shares her powerful philosophy: you can't outwork your thought habits. Discover three essential ingredients for creating the life you want—the stories you tell yourself, setting goals with boundaries, and understanding money as a mirror of your worthiness.

Perfect for purpose-driven leaders seeking authentic growth and career fulfillment without burnout.


Managing Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Want

Guest: Amy Kemp, Founder & CEO of Amy Kemp Incorporated

Host: Julie Riga


What You'll Learn

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Why the narratives we create impact our confidence and leadership presence—and how to choose empowering stories that serve you.

Goals with Boundaries

How to set ambitious goals without falling into the sprint-and-crash cycle. Learn Amy's "work like a teacher, get paid like a CEO" approach and discover the Resentment Audit technique.

Money as a Mirror

Understanding how we tend to earn what our subconscious believes we're worth, and why investing in yourself signals worthiness to the universe.


Key Quotes

"If you're going to make up a story, you might as well make up a good one."

"You can't outwork your thought habits."

"Money flees from fear. It's supposed to move like the ocean—it's supposed to go in, it's supposed to go out."

"What if you could wait well?"


Guest Bio

Amy Kemp empowers leaders and business professionals to recognize and transform their thought habits to create more income, impact, and influence. Author of "I See You," Amy challenges the cultural narrative that working harder is always the answer, helping clients address subconscious patterns that create resistance and self-sabotage.


Connect with Amy

Website: www.amykemp.com

Book: "I See You" (Available on Audible and in print)


Connect with Julie Riga

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Julie Riga has spent years in the trenches as a leadership coach, entrepreneur, and author, and she knows a secret: the path to success is often cluttered with internal roadblocks. In her Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success podcast, she moves beyond surface-level advice to explore the real, often unspoken, ingredients that sustain leaders. Each conversation is built for those who are outwardly accomplished-CEOs, managers, or driven entrepreneurs-but who sometimes wrestle privately with doubts about their direction, their decisions, or their ability to truly lead. Julie brings a certified coach's perspective to these universal challenges, dissecting the mindset shifts and practical frameworks that create lasting confidence and control. You'll hear honest discussions about transitioning from a hands-on operator to an inspirational leader, managing the weight of responsibility, and cultivating a vision that feels both ambitious and authentic. This isn't about quick fixes; it's about building a resilient foundation for your career and ventures. Tune in for a blend of personal reflection, actionable strategies, and the kind of clarity that helps high-achievers not just reach their goals, but enjoy the journey there. The entire archive of this podcast offers a deep resource for anyone committed to growing their influence and impact in business and beyond.
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