I haven’t written all week.   It’s Friday, August 8th, and I am sitting at my usual morning writing spot with my coffee on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. I was up this morning just after 6 AM, alone. Joal is in California visiting his Granny, who is 99 and getting...

Last this month, I had the honor of speaking at the FSAE Annual Conference (Florida Society of Association Executives), and let me tell you, FSAE knows how to host a world-class event.   Every detail was intentional. Every interaction felt personal. Every attendee,...

Here are the 12 high-impact leadership events I recommend for Fall 2025. Event Location Dates Link to Join 10x Ladies Conference Miami, FL Aug 15–16 Join Here Powerhouse Women Event Scottsdale, AZ Aug 15–17 Join Here Bloom Together LIVE Albany, OR Sep 4 Join Here...

Last month at the 2025 FSAE Conference, I was seated behind my husband at the final brunch keynote in West Palm Beach. The air was still buzzing with ideas and connections from the past few days. Our speaker, Larry Long Jr., wrapped up the event with infectious...

For vision-led leaders who want to stop playing it safe and start playing full out.   Bring to mind your biggest, boldest goal—personally or professionally.   The one that wakes you up at night. The one that lights you up and terrifies you in equal measure.   Now ask...

At The Amplified Life Company, we’re not here to sell. We’re here to serve—and to live a vision that is as aspirational as it is grounded: "To be the one that shows the world how truly great life can be." This isn’t a tagline. It’s the lens we bring to every...

In the middle of my corporate leadership career, I got hit with some honest feedback that changed the way I lead.   A trusted team member pulled me aside and said, “Carmen, people call you Cruella DeVille at the other branch.”   She meant it kindly—but the words...

Let’s get honest. Most leadership problems aren’t mysterious. They’re patterns—things we keep doing (or not doing) that quietly slow us down.   After coaching hundreds of founders and CEOs, we’ve seen the same six issues come up again and again. These aren’t...

  We were hitting the numbers. Customers weren’t complaining. Team dynamics were solid. From the outside, my JPMorgan Chase branch looked like it was thriving. But I could feel it—we were stuck. No energy. No breakthrough. Just… business as usual. And then it hit me:...

Lately, I’ve been flirting with the idea of stepping back into the world of bodybuilding competition—not just to win or for a trophy, but as a personal science experiment in physical precision and mental mastery. Most people see bodybuilding as pure aesthetics. I see...