Permission Granted: How to Prioritize Pleasure and Presence in Your Everyday Life with Amy Jones

In this episode of "That's Where I'm At," host Laura sits down with Amy Jones — a Reflector Mentor, Sacred Strategist, and award-winning Publisher who generated over $1M in new client revenue in her first year of business while working part-time as a single mom of three. As a rare Reflector (just 1% of the population), Amy blends intuitive clarity with grounded, strategic leadership to help women build sustainable, soul-led businesses rooted in rhythm, purpose, and inner truth.

Before founding LIVE WITH INTENT Media Group, Amy spent more than two decades in corporate sales and leadership across IBM, TELUS, and a high-growth digital media start-up, contributing to its expansion from 7 to 300 employees in under two years. Today, she leads a growing ecosystem that includes Okanagan Lake Living Magazine, the Leadership in Rhythm Series, and the Futures Foundation—a circular wealth model directing revenue back into women-led families, emerging founders, and community impact projects.

In their conversation, Amy shares her journey from corporate burnout to becoming an intuitive life and business mentor. She and Laura explore what it means to break free from societal pressures, prioritize self-care, and allow yourself permission to experience pleasure, rest, and presence. Amy offers practical insights for nurturing well-being, celebrating small wins, and leading yourself with intention. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of healing, balance, and self-leadership for women seeking more joy and authenticity in their everyday lives.


Key Topics & Timestamps

Guest Introduction: Amy’s Background (00:01:33) Laura introduces Amy, her business, and her approach to pleasure and business mastery.

Laughter and Joy as Medicine (00:02:00) Amy and Laura discuss the importance of laughter, joy, and laughter yoga for well-being.

Amy’s Path to Healing and Energy Work (00:06:38) Amy describes her journey from codependency and therapy to discovering energy healing and chakras.

Helping Women Find Self-Leadership (00:09:47) Amy explains her mission to help women untangle unhealthy patterns and embrace self-leadership.

The Instinct for “More” and Midlife Reflection (00:11:33) Discussion about the instinctive longing for more and how it often surfaces at midlife.

Rest as a Skill and Societal Pressures (00:13:35) Amy discusses the importance of rest, her husband’s experience, and society’s struggle with slowing down.

Amy’s Coaching Approach: Self-Leadership (00:15:36) Amy explains her coaching style, focusing on self-leadership rather than mothering or spoon-feeding.

Celebrating Small Wins and Incremental Progress (00:16:54) Amy uses the analogy of learning to ride a bike to illustrate the value of small, celebrated steps.

Redefining Success and Life Templates (00:23:18) Amy and Laura question societal templates for success in work and relationships.

Recognizing When Life Feels Wrong (00:24:04) Amy shares her realization that her “perfect” life felt unfulfilling and unsafe, prompting change.

Permission for Pleasure: Amy’s Speaker Series (00:27:45) Amy introduces her “Permission for Pleasure” concept and speaker series, focusing on allowing oneself to receive pleasure.

Creating Space for Pleasure and Feminine Embodiment (00:32:24) Amy discusses feminine embodiment, creating space for pleasure, and how small changes can influence family dynamics.


Powerful Quotes from the Episode

Amy, 'My number one purpose in life is to enjoy life, not to work myself to exhaustion until I’m 65 and then take a vacation.'

Amy, 'Resting is a skill that is highly underrated.'

Amy, 'When you learn how to slow down and be in the moment and rest, you actually genuinely receive.'

Amy, 'I help women slow down so they can really enjoy the depth and richness of everything around them.'

Amy, 'Wherever you are, whatever you’re going through, you have a mission, a message, and a purpose. You are so, so important.'


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Connect with Amy
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/livewithintent
Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyaajones/
YouTube:    / @amyaajones  
Website: www.livewithintent.ca
Current Offer: www.livewithintent.ca/founders_circle
Additional Link: Okanagan Lake Living Magazine www.bestversionmedia.com/bc/okanaganlakeliving/

“True leadership begins when you give yourself permission to slow down, receive, and enjoy your own life.”