Show Notes
Amy started smoking at a young age because it made her feel cool. But after seven years, facing severe hardships, and becoming a mother, she knew it was time for a change. With her daughter as her main inspiration, Amy focused on shifting her identity before she quit so the transition would go smoothly. As a glass-half-full person, Amy brought humor to her quitting journey while making conscious choices aligned with her deepest values and life goals.
About Amy: Amy Honey is an international speaker and trainer in the areas of customer engagement, body language, behavior modification, sales, and habit transformation. She’s Level 2 NCI certified in Behavior Profiling. She has an extensive background in high ticket sales and is known by her peers. As the “power-house closer”. She has achieved over 7 million in product sales at live events and online every year, and is an authentic risk-taker with a great sense of humor. Amy has numerous health and fitness certifications and was a professional stunt actress. Amy’s greatest passion is transforming people's lives to make a positive impact on habit transformation and behavior modification.
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