Hi, I’m Amy Wagenknecht!
Educator. Certified Life Coach. Motivational Speaker. Recovering Perfectionist. Founder of Brain Bootcamp.
I inspire and motivate others to see the power that lies within them. Whether I'm working with someone one-on-one or have an auditorium filled, my message is interactive, engaging, enthusiastic and filled with compassion! I’m great at what I do because I help you see a new perspective. I help you shift your thoughts and make deliberate choices that leave you feeling refreshed and in control of your life.
I understand the stress, overwhelm and pure exhaustion you’re feeling.
Six years ago, I was at a spot in my life where I was just going through the motions. I kept complaining about the same old things day after day. I was functioning in frantic energy, burning the candle at both ends, and never feeling like what I was doing was enough. I felt stressed out, short of breath and completely stuck in a rut. (I was not the woman with her hands in the air.) I was emotionally, mentally and physically drained.
After reading a bunch of self-help books and still not getting the breakthrough I was hoping for, I decided to hire a life coach. To be honest, I didn't even know what this life coaching thing was all about. Well, needless to say, it completely transformed my life. Working with my life coach, I learned how to take responsibility for my life and create one I absolutely love! That’s when I decided to get certified as a life coach myself. My goal was simply to help my friends and family. In doing so, my coaching took on a life of its own and started growing.
While coaching dozens of one-on-one clients who were nurses and nursing leaders, I saw an unsettling trend. They were overwhelmed with the daily demands of their job, they felt undervalued and unappreciated, they had little to no work/life balance, and worst of all, they felt they just had to suffer. This pained me to my core.
After using the practical strategies I taught them, the healthcare workers broke free from burnout and started enjoying their jobs and their life. Because of their success, I was asked to present to large groups of nursing leaders and staff. Using my skills and expertise as a former educator, my workshops are energizing, interactive and empower others to see the power of enjoying their lives personally and professionally lies within themselves. Instead of wishing things would change in their organization, they can use the tools I teach to help reduce their stress, prevent burnout and make them so much happier in their one and only life!
On a more personal side…
I'm a happily married woman (over over 20 years!) with 3 awesome kids!
I absolutely love being adventurous and traveling to new places whether it's a new hiking path or a Greek island.
You can also find me at the gym lifting weights or riding my bike.
When I want to kick back and relax, look for me in my bright, colorful hammock with a good book or inside with my monogrammed blanket and cat on my lap.