Mask Off: The Unspoken Battles of Ambitious Women Nobody Talks About with Amy Kemp
- Author
- Heather Nelson
- Published
- Thu 29 May 2025
- Episode Link
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“When you employ a survival behavior past the point of needing it, it becomes really damaging.” —Amy Kemp
Success isn't just about what you accomplish, but what you silently overcome.
The truth is, we are living in a world where every achievement comes with a hidden emotional price tag that nobody really talks about.
Amy Kemp is a powerhouse coach, entrepreneur, author, and the brains behind the Habit Finder assessment, helping women unlock their true potential and design the life they've always dreamed of.
Tune in as Heather and Amy get real about the messy, beautiful journey of being a woman entrepreneur— from juggling kids and career to conquering financial fears, setting boundaries that actually work, and discovering the secret sauce to personal growth that'll have you nodding and taking notes the entire episode.
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Episode Highlights:
02:04 Meet Amy: Helping People Identify Their Subconscious Habits
08:07 Setting Goals with Boundaries
15:42 Journey to Entrepreneurship
19:15 The Importance of Having a Private Space for Professionals
26:07 Money is a Mirror
34:48 Personal Development: Learn to Love the Journey!
39:02 The Challenge: Balancing Work and Family Life
Connect with Amy:
Amy Kemp is the owner & CEO of Amy Kemp, Inc. In her work within this growing company, Amy helps leaders and business professionals understand how deeply thought-out habits impact every part of their work and lives.
As a certified Habit Finder coach, Amy has led over 300 female business leaders through a four-month small group engagement called Encounter that is designed to replace unhealthy thought habits with healthier ones. She has also worked through the Habit Finder curriculum with hundreds of leaders in one-on-one settings and with leadership teams at small and large companies.
In addition, Amy teaches two engaging online courses each year in the fall and spring that are designed to challenge and expand her clients' understanding of themselves and to offer an easy entry point to her work for those who are curious and seeking. Some of the most popular topics in her library of offerings are "Money Is a Mirror" and "A Boundary Is Not a Wall."
Finally, with the launch of I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More—Without More Work, Amy offers an opportunity for everyone to learn and engage with her and the principles that guide her coaching in the pages of her first book.
While her business and professional accomplishments are many, Amy counts all of them a loss if she doesn’t invest her best time and energy in leading and loving those closest to her in #kempnation. She has been married to Ryan for over twenty years, and they have three children— Avery, Anthony, and Andrew.
