In this episode of Wake Up To Your Life Magic, host Dr. Helmut Lucero Love sits down with Amy Thurman, founder of Polish the Mirror, for one of the most transformative conversations you’ll ever hear about leadership, authenticity, and human connection in a world overwhelmed by AI and rapid change.🌟 Amy’s Jaw-Dropping Story of Survival & ReinventionAmy lived for 10 years with an undiagnosed broken neck and traumatic brain injury, after collapsing face-first onto a hardwood floor.For nearly a year, she could barely walk, talk, see, or hear. She lost her job, her sense of self, and came close to ending her life — all while raising three children.At rock bottom, an inner voice asked:“What if you don’t have to die? What if you fight to live — and use your story to help others?”That single moment changed everything.Today, Amy teaches one powerful truth:👉 Even in the darkest moments, we always have a choice.💛 Her Mission: Solving the Real Crisis — A Presence CrisisAmy believes we don’t have a “mental health crisis.”We have a presence crisis.People are desperate for:Safe, judgment-free spacesHuman connectionPermission to feelLeaders who “hold space,” not just manage tasksIn workplaces, over 50% of people dread Mondays — not because of the job, but because they feel they must hide behind a mask.Amy helps leaders blend:✨ Self-confidence (execution)✨ Warmth (human connection)This fusion transforms workplace culture, leading to:Higher engagementImproved performanceLower absenteeismMassive retention gainsReduced organizational costs🧠 Leaders vs. Managers — And Why Most Leaders Aren’t LeadingMost people in leadership roles are actually managers: task-focused, checkbox-driven, emotionally distant.True leadership requires warmth + connection — the human side that makes employees feel safe, valued, and seen.And when leaders shift, the entire culture shifts.🤖 AI & the Future of Work: Why Humanity Matters More Than EverAI is an incredible tool, but it can’t replicate:❤️ Emotion❤️ Empathy❤️ PresenceAs workplaces become more automated, humans feel more isolated.Leaders now have a responsibility to create real, intentional, human moments — the things AI can’t replace.Amy explains how masking, burnout, and emotional suppression are silently destroying organizations… and how authenticity can reverse it.🔥 Amy’s Core Life Lesson“I kept waiting for a knight in shining armor… then realized she was the woman in the mirror.”Everything you’re searching for — power, worthiness, answers — is already within you.It’s time to polish the mirror.🌐 Connect With Amy ThurmanWebsite: getamyshelp.comFree Resources: Click on the “Free” dropdown.⭐ If this episode woke up something inside you,hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share this with someone who needs a reminder that being human is their greatest strength.Dive deeper into this work at:👉 DrHelmutLove.com👉 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DrHelmutLove#Leadership #AuthenticLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #MentalHealth #EmotionalIntelligence #AIandWork #HumanConnection #WakeUpToYourLifeMagic #Podcast