Focus on WHY

Amy Rowlinson
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Seeking fulfilment and purpose in your life? The intention of this podcast is to encourage you to focus on your WHY which will enable and empower you to achieve your desires. Creating positive, global ripple effects, guests from all walks of life and at differing stages in their business, career and life speak with podcast host, Amy Rowlinson, sharing their unique perspectives on purpose in relatable, uplifting and inspiring conversations. Have a Purpose. Have a Plan. Focus on WHY.

  1. 2d ago

    539 Why Hard Conversations Matter with LaQuincia Nichols

    What is the cost of the conversations you're avoiding? LaQuincia Nichols explores how unspoken words and avoided conversations can affect both life and business. Drawing on her experience in corporate leadership, personal growth and relationship coaching, she reveals how avoidance can fuel resentment, weaken boundaries and hold you back. LaQuincia shares why transparency, responsibility and authenticity matter, and how leaning into uncomfortable conversations about money, love, health and work can create deeper connection, personal growth and greater clarity. Discover how embracing the 'spicy' conversations you would rather avoid can transform your relationships and reveal your purpose through transparent dialogue.   KEY TAKEAWAY "The conversations you are avoiding are costing you either in your relationships, your home life or your revenue in business. There's a great amount of opportunity to grow yourself as you think about leaning into those conversations."   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga - https://amzn.eu/d/0i5vI7Jq  The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness by Pema Chödrön - https://amzn.eu/d/0dqHxDcM  Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes - https://amzn.eu/d/0fXMnKNm  The Art of Conversation: How Talking Improves Lives by Catherine Blyth - https://amzn.eu/d/03gA28sz   FREE DOWNLOAD https://experience-coaching.com/stop-rehearsing-it#form-mvQ9TZGAdi    ABOUT THE GUEST – LAQUINCIA NICHOLS LaQuincia "Q" Nichols is a conflict resolution and communication strategist and founder of Experience Coaching. She is hired by leaders, business owners, and high-capacity professionals when an important conversation has become too costly to avoid. Through her S.P.A.R.K. framework, Q equips people to get clear, say what needs to be said with care, and create a path forward—so that avoidance no longer costs them trust, time, revenue, relationships, or peace. Her message: you do not have to feel fearless to speak up.   CONNECT WITH LAQUINCIA https://experience-coaching.com/  https://www.instagram.com/quincie_experience_coaching/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/laquincia-nichols-741833b/      ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter     CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

    539 Why Hard Conversations Matter with LaQuincia Nichols

  2. Oct 28

    Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

    Have you ever felt stuck in routine, craving fulfilment or unsure how to turn self-reflection into real change? Join your host, Amy Rowlinson, as she weaves together insights from five inspiring guests covering transformation, self-compassion, unmet needs, purposeful progress and authentic leadership for women. This episode is packed with practical questions and reflection with action prompts to help you move from awareness to action and create a more meaningful and purposeful way of life.    Featured Episodes: 533 The Beauty of Life with Irene Tananyan 534 The Revolutionary for Love with Clare Norman 535 Understanding Your Needs with Dr Laura Shallcross 536 Unstoppable on Purpose with Dr Barnsley Brown 537 Authentic Leadership with Caroline Lamont   KEY TAKEAWAY "Knowing what matters to you is valuable, understanding why it matters is powerful, but putting that understanding into practice is how you begin to live it."   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

    Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

  3. Oct 20

    Authentic Leadership for Women with Caroline Lamont

    Can women truly see themselves as leaders? Caroline Lamont challenges traditional ideas of leadership, exploring why so many women struggle to see themselves as leaders and how imbalanced expectations can contribute to burnout. Drawing on her experience in women's health, leadership coaching and her own experience of chronic illness and stress, Caroline explores agency, self-leadership, fairness and the value of balancing traditionally masculine and feminine traits. Discover how redefining leadership can help women lead with greater compassion, collaboration and confidence, without sacrificing their wellbeing or themselves. Explore a new approach to authentic leadership for women.   KEY TAKEAWAY "In order for everything to be more balanced, we need to create the balance in the first place because leadership is what helps us make decisions and leaders are people who set direction."   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS*   The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour - https://amzn.eu/d/05r3gUqQ  Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn - https://amzn.eu/d/0ghSxaWW    ABOUT THE GUEST – CAROLINE LAMONT Caroline Lamont spent two decades in senior advertising roles before a serious health episode in 2012 forced her to stop completely and rebuild from the ground up. That experience became the foundation of her work. She's now a women's leadership coach and founder of Great In Great Out, helping high-capacity women recognise the leaders they already are. Because most women have been taught to lead in ways that don't fit them and that's exactly what burns them out. Her work is about changing that: equipping women with leadership skills that work with their feminine energy, not against it. Because when we don't lead, we drift.   CONNECT WITH CAROLINE https://www.instagram.com/caroline_lamont_coaching/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinelamont/      ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

    Authentic Leadership for Women with Caroline Lamont

  4. Oct 13

    Unstoppable on Purpose with Dr Barnsley Brown

    What does it really take to build a purposeful and prosperous business? Dr Barnsley Brown, the Badass Business Coach, combines a no-nonsense strategy with spiritual and intuitive practices. Dr Barnsley shares how leaving a 75%-happy academic career led her to create a purpose-driven business helping heart-centred entrepreneurs move from financial struggle to consistent income. She explores her TACTIC framework, the power of small, compounding actions and why putting money into the hands of good people matters. Discover how purpose, mindset and daily revenue-generating activity can create momentum, meaning and financial freedom by becoming unstoppable on purpose.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Small actions create big impact. The little choices you make every day to stay on purpose have a cumulative effect and create momentum, so you become unstoppable in your why."   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - https://amzn.eu/d/037GABUy   RESOURCES & REPORTS https://spirited-solutions.com/    ABOUT THE GUEST – DR BARNSLEY BROWN Dr Barnsley Brown helps heart-centred entrepreneurs who are stuck at 3k or less months to create consistent 8 to 10k+ months so they can pay their bills easily, stop worrying about money, and be able to give to the causes they care about in the world!  She is also the creator and host of the popular Bold Badass Business Show. Grab your free copy of her e-book, "How to Overcome Overwhelm in 7 Easy Steps," at www.spirited-solutions.com    CONNECT WITH DR BARNSLEY BROWN https://www.linkedin.com/in/kickasscoachingandreiki/  https://facebook.com/drbarnsley  https://www.facebook.com/DrBarnsleyBrownandSpiritedSolutions https://youtube.com/@drbarnsleync  https://www.instagram.com/brownbarnsley/  https://pinterest.com/drbarnsleyresttofollowhere    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

    Unstoppable on Purpose with Dr Barnsley Brown

  5. Oct 6

    Understanding Your Needs with Dr Laura Shallcross

    Are you truly meeting your needs or just telling yourself you're "fine"? Dr. Laura Shallcross challenges the everyday lies we tell ourselves about wellbeing, drawing from her own journey with burnout, perfectionism and the hidden costs of high achievement. Discover why so many of us don't know what we need, how societal and cultural conditioning hold us back, and simple but crucial steps to reconnect with ourselves. Now, Laura helps individuals and organisations unpick harmful rules, reclaim their humanity and prevent burnout.  Tune in to discover the non-negotiable foundations for your health by understanding your needs.   KEY TAKEAWAY "The vast majority of people just go through life kind of blindly stumbling along going, 'Yeah, this is fine,' without actually recognising whether they are OK or not."   ABOUT THE GUEST – DR LAURA SHALLCROSS Laura Shallcross is a coach, trainer and speaker dedicated to helping senior leaders and high-performing women break the pattern of chronic perfectionist-driven over-delivery. Using a blend of professional executive coaching and therapeutic techniques, she unravels the deep-seated perfectionism habits that lead to burnout, so her clients can lead with authority and actually have the headspace to enjoy life.    Forget generic time-management strategies, Laura uses precise, subconscious tools to quiet the physical panic of saying 'no' so women can set firm boundaries, delegate to their teams and actually leave work at work.   CONNECT WITH LAURA https://laurashallcross.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashallcrosscoaching   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

    Understanding Your Needs with Dr Laura Shallcross

  6. Sep 29

    Revolutionary for Love with Clare Norman

    Do you lead with love in your daily life and work? Clare Norman is on a mission to reclaim love—specifically agape—in the world of coaching. From overcoming professional masks to understanding her own constellation of inner voices, Clare shares transformative insights on vulnerability, authenticity and the healing power of unconditional esteem. Whether you're curious about bringing more heart into your relationships or eager to explore the intersection of inner work, coaching and spirituality, you'll find inspiration and practical wisdom in becoming a revolutionary for love.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Love can't be structured. It can't be put in a box. It needs much more room to breathe."   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* Reclaiming Love in Coaching: The revolutionary antidote to fear, division and indifference by Clare Norman - https://amzn.eu/d/0h3t2scj Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham - https://amzn.eu/d/03imAE4M   ABOUT THE GUEST – CLARE NORMAN, MCC With over 25 years of coaching experience, Clare Norman is a Master Coach, mentor coach, supervisor and coach educator whose work sits at the intersection of professional rigour and human tenderness. She is sought after by expert coaches and coach training organisations across the world, and is known for her precision, honesty and willingness to say what others in the profession have left unsaid. Clare's purpose is to help people feel seen for who they really are, so they can find their voice and express their needs in service of a more caring world.   CONNECT WITH CLARE https://www.clarenormancoachingassociates.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-norman-mcc   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu      HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

    Revolutionary for Love with Clare Norman

  7. Sep 22

    The Beauty of Life with Irene Tananyan

    What if transformation begins when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the fear of change? Irene Tananyan shares how a personal crisis shifted her from a world rooted in maths and economics to one embracing energy, spirituality and the unseen dimensions of life. She explores readiness, collaboration, synchronicity, soul purpose and the energetic imprint we carry from birth. Irene sees life as an expanding field of infinite possibilities, shaped by conscious choice, gratitude, love and contribution. In this thought-provoking conversation, discover how resistance can become readiness and open the door to receiving transformation, fulfilment, purpose and the beauty of life.   KEY TAKEAWAY "People are ready to receive when their resistance to achieve their goal becomes bigger than the fear of going through transformation." ABOUT THE GUEST – IRENE TANANYAN Irene Tananyan is a credentialed Professional Certified Coach, Transformational Life Coach, and Alternative Healing Practitioner with over a decade of experience. She began her career in Mathematics and Economics — and along the way, life led her to discover her true calling: helping people reduce stress and navigate overwhelming life situations with clarity, resilience, and inner peace. Today she works with clients from all walks of life and also shares her passion for personal development and spiritual growth through community presentations and humanitarian outreach."   CONNECT WITH IRENE https://www.arinahealing.com    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu      HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

    The Beauty of Life with Irene Tananyan

  8. Sep 15

    Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

    Have you ever wondered how to turn life's toughest moments into your greatest strengths? In this solo Reflections with Actions episode, Amy Rowlinson combines wisdom from five diverse guests—covering transformation after major change, responding to adversity, clearing life's mental clutter, claiming radical self-responsibility and fostering genuine connection across generations. Amy guides you through powerful questions on pausing for self-discovery, acting on life lessons, letting go of 'shoulds', and embracing curiosity for richer relationships. Tune in to uncover how reflection plus action can set your purpose in motion.   Featured Episodes: 527 From Warships to Wellbeing with Chris Dodd 528 Become Part of the Solution with Dunia Shafik 529 Why Creating Space Matters with Ingrid Pope 530 Radical Self-Responsibility with Lara Waldman 531 Intergenerational Harmony with Alastair Greener   KEY TAKEAWAY "Purpose isn't just something you discover. It becomes something you express through what you choose to do with what you know, what you've experienced, and what matters to you."   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

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Seeking fulfilment and purpose in your life? The intention of this podcast is to encourage you to focus on your WHY which will enable and empower you to achieve your desires. Creating positive, global ripple effects, guests from all walks of life and at differing stages in their business, career and life speak with podcast host, Amy Rowlinson, sharing their unique perspectives on purpose in relatable, uplifting and inspiring conversations. Have a Purpose. Have a Plan. Focus on WHY.

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  • Creator
    Amy Rowlinson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    539
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amy Rowlinson 2026
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    Focus on WHY

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