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Be Present. Believe. Be Authentic.
A rhythm for leading with clarity, presence, and connection.

In this high-impact keynote, Amy McWhirter invites audiences to reconnect with their inner fire - and lead from the inside out.


With presence, energy, and powerful storytelling, she reveals that authentic leadership isn't about striving or performing.

It's about aligning with your truth, showing up fully, and moving others through the power of genuine connection.  

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From runner‐up in the National Spelling Bee to emcee, speaker, and dancer, Amy’s journey reflects a lifetime of striving - and the bold decision to lead differently. Through engaging stories, interactive moments, and actionable frameworks, this keynote helps leaders move from performing for approval to leading from authentic alignment. 

Moving from Competition to Genuine Connection

The Framework: The 3 Be's

A Keynote Experience

SPELLING BEE → Be Present


- Story: A thirteen-year-old girl loses the National Spelling Bee, and internalizes the lie that second place means “not enough.”

- Insight: True leadership begins when we drop the performance and show up fully alive.

- Application: Presence fuels engagement, deepens trust, and strengthens team resilience. It is felt. 

BUMBLE BEE → Believe


- Story: A little bumblebee takes the stage in her first dance recital and lights up from the inside out.

- Insight: Belief is a pulse - a quiet frequency that energizes everything when you move from truth.

- Application: The BeLIEve Breakthrough™ helps leaders rewrite limiting narratives and act from authentic power.

LET IT BE → Be Authentic


- Story: A midnight radio clicks on. The song is

Let It Be - and something shifts. A turning point.

- Insight: When words, actions, and values move in rhythm, trust follows - and connection deepens.

- Application: The Authentic Rhythm Method helps leaders and teams make aligned, intuitive decisions that resonate - and last.


- A powerful 3‐part framework for showing up with presence , belief, and authenticity
- A tool to spot and rewrite limiting beliefs - using the BeLIEve Breakthrough

- A strategy to move from comparison to connection - starting within

- A method to recognize and act on their most authentic signals 

- Permission to lead boldly  - not through perfection, but truth

The Spelling Bee Handshake


- Teaser: She came in second. Felt like she lost.
Then came the letters: We wished you had won. You were kind. You were real.
- Why it lands: Connection beats comparison. Presence matters more than placement.

The Boa & The Magician


- Teaser: One moment bold and alive. The next, steamrolled and silent.


- Why it lands: Even confident leaders can shrink in the spotlight. Reclaiming your truth is the first move toward authentic power.

Story Highlights

Let it Be 


- Teaser: When the noise finally fades, intuition begins to sing.


- Why it lands: The clearest guidance often comes when we stop pushing. Authentic leadership begins when we align with what’s already true.

Gut Instinct


- Teaser:

In the space between knowing and doing lives the truth we almost speak.


- Why it lands:

Powerful leaders don’t just analyze - they listen inward and act. Your gut isn't just a feeling - it’s a frequency.






Ignite Inner Fire. Lead with Presence.