In today’s episode, Amy Wienands discusses strategies to overcome feelings of loss and setbacks by focusing on actionable steps inspired by biblical principles. She shares personal stories and insights to help listeners move from a place of discouragement to one of hope and progress.

Key Takeaways:

1. Recognizing Setbacks: Understanding that setbacks are often setups for greater things if navigated correctly.
2. Biblical Inspiration: The story of Job and how his fortunes were restored when he prayed for his friends.
3. Action Steps to Overcome Setbacks:
   • Acknowledge Your Need: Identify areas where you feel stuck or challenged.
   • Serve Others: Find ways to meet the needs of others, even in areas where you feel lacking.
   • Declare Positivity: Speak positive outcomes and blessings over your situation.
   • Stay Hopeful: Maintain a hopeful and forward-looking perspective, trusting in God's provision.

Final Thoughts:

Amy encourages listeners to shift their focus from their challenges to serving others and declaring positive outcomes. By doing so, they can overcome setbacks and move towards a more hopeful and successful future. Remember, you are more, and you are created for greatness.

Turn your setbacks into setups and embrace your God-given purpose!

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

Welcome to the You Are More Podcast! I'm your host, Amy, and today we're diving deep into the power of friendships and how they can transform our lives. Whether you're feeling uplifted or facing challenges, the right friendships can make all the difference. In this episode, we explore:

• The Impact of Friendships: How strong connections can help us navigate life's ups and downs.
• Positive Influence: Why it's crucial to surround yourself with uplifting people.
• Appreciating Greatness: The importance of seeing and celebrating the greatness in others.
• Personal Stories: Amy shares personal anecdotes about how friendships have impacted her life and work.
• Actionable Tips: Practical steps to cultivate and appreciate meaningful friendships.

Remember, you are more! Have a blessed week, and see the greatness in every interaction. 

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

In today’s empowering episode, Amy Wienands highlights the significance of having a personal mission statement. With the new year well underway, it's the perfect time to reflect on your goals and ensure your actions align with your purpose. Amy shares practical steps to craft a mission statement that can serve as a guiding star in your life, helping you stay focused and intentional.

Key Takeaways:

1. Importance of a Personal Mission Statement: Understand how a personal mission statement can provide clarity and direction in your life.
2. Identifying Your Core Values: Learn how to identify what pains you and what lights you up as key indicators of your mission.
3. Steps to Create Your Mission Statement: Follow Amy's step-by-step guide to crafting a mission statement that resonates with your true self.
4. Living with Intention: Discover how a clear mission statement can help you make decisions that align with your goals and values.

Action Steps:

1. Reflect on Pain Points and Joys: Take time to consider what experiences have deeply affected you and what activities bring you the most joy.
2. Journal Your Thoughts: Write down your reflections to gain clarity on your values and purpose.
3. Craft Your Mission Statement: Use your reflections to draft a concise and clear mission statement that encapsulates your purpose.
4. Review and Refine: Regularly review your mission statement to ensure it still aligns with your evolving goals and values.

Resources Mentioned:

• Amy’s Book "Make It Count"

Final Thoughts:

Amy emphasizes that having a personal mission statement is a powerful tool for living a purposeful and fulfilling life. By clearly defining your mission, you can make intentional decisions that align with your goals and values. Remember, clarity leads to results, and living with purpose can transform your life in profound ways.

Craft your mission statement, live with purpose, and remember that you are more!

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

In today’s empowering episode, Amy Wienands addresses a critical topic that affects everyone at some point: rejection. Known as kryptonite to success, rejection can hinder your growth and potential if not managed effectively. Amy shares her personal experiences and provides actionable strategies to help you reframe and overcome rejection, turning it into a stepping stone for success.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understanding Rejection: Recognize that rejection is a natural part of life and a key obstacle to overcome for personal and professional growth.
2. Reframing the Narrative: Learn how to reframe rejection as a hidden value not recognized by others because they are not part of your destiny.
3. Building Resilience: Discover strategies to build resilience and bounce back stronger after experiencing rejection.
4. Self-Worth vs. Self-Confidence: Understand the difference between self-worth and self-confidence and how to maintain both in the face of rejection.

Action Steps:

1. Acknowledge the Process: Accept that rejection is part of the journey towards success and use it as an opportunity for self-improvement.
2. Reframe Your Thoughts: Change your perspective on rejection by seeing it as protection from opportunities that are not aligned with your destiny.
3. Celebrate Your Victories: Regularly remind yourself of past successes to build confidence and resilience.
4. Take Constructive Feedback: Use rejection as feedback to identify areas for improvement and to better prepare for future opportunities.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book by Jamie Lima: Link to Jamie Kern Lima’s book "Worthy"

Final Thoughts:

Amy encourages listeners to see rejection not as a failure, but as a necessary part of the growth process that ultimately leads to greater success. By flipping the narrative and viewing rejection as a protective measure, you can maintain your self-worth and continue to strive towards your goals with confidence and resilience.

Remember, rejection is a stepping stone to your success. Keep pushing forward and know that you are more!

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

In this transformative episode, host Amy Wienands brings on a special guest, Anna Caughron, to share an inspiring story of faith and resilience. Anna, who has been part of Amy's life for over two decades, opens up about her diagnosis of premature ovarian failure at a young age and the subsequent journey to motherhood against all odds.

Key Takeaways:

1. Unwavering Faith: Discover how Anna’s deep faith and determination helped her overcome a devastating medical diagnosis.
2. Power of Declarations: Learn about the importance of speaking positive affirmations and declarations over your life and circumstances.
3. Hope in Adversity: Gain insights into maintaining hope and belief even when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.
4. Actionable Faith: Understand the significance of taking concrete steps to align your actions with your faith and beliefs.

Action Steps:

1. Embrace Faith Over Fear: Choose to focus on faith and hope rather than fear when facing challenging situations.
2. Make Positive Declarations: Regularly speak positive affirmations over your life. Declare what you believe is possible, even in the face of adversity.
3. Take Faith-Based Actions: Identify and take small, faith-driven actions that align with your beliefs and goals.
4. Seek Support: Surround yourself with a supportive community that encourages and uplifts you in your journey.

Final Thoughts:

Amy and Anna’s conversation is a powerful reminder that all things are possible when you have faith and take action. Anna’s story is a testament to the power of believing beyond the seen and the importance of not letting external declarations define your future. Listen in to be inspired and to find hope in your own journey.

Believe in the impossible, take bold steps of faith, and know that you are more!

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

Lessons from the valley

That taught me a life principle

This podcast is for you if…

You Can’t seem to get where you want to go?

You Keep beating your head against the wall?

I will give you a key that unlocks doors ..

A CHOICE  to change the “seed” you are sowing!

You ALWAYS  have something ALREADY  in your possession that you can sow -

that can unlock a sea of change in your life..

It may be time…

It may be encouragement…

It may be a smile…

It may be money…

But you are already possess it, in todays episode we shine the light on the power of “sowing where you want to go”

Take a listen today -and discover what/how to break the ceiling over your life, Career etc!

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

Are you typically a motivated, disciplined purpose filled person ? 

But lately…

Find yourself struggling to find motivation-passion and  energy for your future ?

If so, this episode is for you. 

In this episode I will unveil the the secret sauce of high achievers ..

You will uncover the power The power of mental imaging -to bring forth your future

You will discover how this exercise causes all supply of necessary provision to come to your aid.  

You will find that as you exercise this part of your brain that you can move 

things you would like to accomplish closer to you in a faster amount of time. 

Take a listen …because you truly are more!! 

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

Are the waves of life’s circumstances are crashing down on you??

Overwhelm taking its toll on you ??!!

Then this podcast is for you. 

Take heart as we dive into and discuss the keys to moving forward to your most impactful life 

The power of your Thoughts …

Words …

and 

Actions 

Come running to your aid to assist you in 

Living life to the fullest measure 

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

We on average think 90,000 thoughts a day 

90% of those thoughts are negative

And more surprising is that so many of our thoughts are just below the surface - they are unconscious thoughts!

Recognizing that thoughts are things and that they are working For you or against you —-BUT they are ALWAYS working

These thoughts are interpreting your experiences and making sense of your world  

With this kind of knowledge and power that is at work because of your thoughts -

It would pay big time to begin think about what you are thinking about!!!

Your internal thoughts directly impact your external world!! 

Take a listen to the newest episode of the You are More Podcast!

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

The path of the achiever is laced with… One common thing

They are use to being UNCOMFORTABLE 

Comfort is an enemy to your “LIFE”

When You don’t use a muscle because it doesn’t feel good or its hard to do… you loose it. 

It takes pressure against a muscle to create growth. 

As in exercise so in life.. YOU have to get uncomfortable you 

Most likely will have to do it scared

 The path of a YOU ARE MORE life doesn’t exist in your comfort zones..

It lies outside of them

It’s filled with doing things at a level called scared or uncomfortable

The scenery of life never really changes when we exist in the familiar…

The unfolding of a dream realized is … one step at a time. 

Take the next step!!

Cheering you on always !!!

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!