Have you ever had one of those seasons where it feels like you’re doing all the right things… but nothing is actually moving forward?

Like you’re showing up, you’re trying, you’re putting in the effort—and still, it feels stuck? I want to challenge you with something today…

What if it’s not your circumstances?

What if it’s your words?

What if the way you start your day is shaping everything that follows?

In this episode, Amy breaks down one of the most powerful (and overlooked) habits you can build: speaking life over yourself. Not just thinking positive thoughts—but actually declaring truth out loud. Because your words aren’t neutral… they’re creative. They’re shaping your mindset, your expectations, and ultimately your results.

Have you ever felt like you've done everything you know to do… and nothing changes?

You’ve prayed.
You’ve worked.
You’ve tried every solution you can think of.

Yet the situation keeps showing up in your life day after day.

In this powerful episode, Amy shares a deeply personal story about walking through nearly 20 years of chronic back pain and the lessons she learned about persistence, faith, and refusing to quit.

Hey friends, it’s Amy.

Today’s episode is a real one, because it’s about what to do when life shows up. You know what I mean — when your day doesn’t go according to plan, when a curve ball hits, when everything feels out of rhythm, and you’re trying to hold it together while still doing what you’re called to do.

I’m recording this after a whirlwind emergency trip to Florida. We spent an insane amount of time in the car, got my parents back to Iowa, and it really made me think: how do you stay steady when life feels out of control?

What does it take to lead with integrity when the entire culture around you is shifting?

Leadership, Faith, and Staying the Course | A Conversation with Coach Tanya Warren

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Amy sits down with Coach Tanya Warren — the winningest coach in UNI women’s basketball history — to talk about what really builds lasting success.

Not just on the court.
But in life.

Today’s episode is one that I didn’t even fully plan — it was born out of a walk around a track, watching people, thinking about life, thinking about attitude, thinking about purpose.

And I want to ask you something right out of the gate:

Who’s waiting for you on the other side of your obedience?

Because here’s what I know — one of the biggest predictors of life expectancy isn’t diet.
It’s not exercise.
It’s not even genetics.

It’s purpose.

It’s having a why.

Have you ever felt completely worn out, uninspired, or exhausted… but you couldn’t quite explain why?

In this episode, I want to talk about something I believe is at the root of so much burnout: misalignment. It’s not always that you’re doing too much — sometimes it’s that you’re doing too much of what doesn’t actually align with who you are.

Have you ever felt like God asked you to give up something that felt good… even godly? In this vulnerable and heartfelt episode, Amy shares a deeply personal story about wrestling with obedience, identity, and the unexpected cost of peace.

From navigating a hard decision with a faith-filled yes, to processing the emotions that come with letting go of something you love, Amy invites you into a conversation we don’t often hear: What if your next season with God requires a step of surrender before a step of clarity?

In this episode of You Are More, Amy delivers a powerful message straight from the pulpit—raw, real, and fully surrendered. Sharing her sermon live from her church, Amy invites listeners into a deeper conversation about what it really looks like to follow God's call when it’s hard, when you’re stretched, and when the growth feels invisible.

She shares her own wrestle with feeling like she’s outgrown the old season but hasn’t yet stepped into the new one—and how that uncomfortable space is often where God does His best work. From thoughts on obedience in the mundane to not giving up on the vision He’s placed in your heart, this message is for anyone navigating a silent season or a spiritual shift.

ave you ever hit a wall so hard it made you question everything?

That was me just a few days ago. I had spent hours—days, really—pouring into a Faith Forward workbook for our upcoming Thrive event. It was beautiful, meaningful… and then, in an instant, gone. The file corrupted. Everything I had worked on was lost.

I’ll be honest—my first response wasn’t holy. I cried. I gave myself a pity party. I even tried to talk myself out of doing the manual at all.

But deep down, I knew better.

Hey friends — it’s Amy.

Today’s episode is a powerful conversation about igniting something inside of you — your confidence, your expectation, and your willingness to grow.

Because if we’re honest, most people don’t lack potential…

They lack expectation.
They lack confidence.
And they’ve gotten a little too comfortable staying where they are.

Hey guys — welcome to 2026.

I don’t know about you, but something about this year feels different to me. Not just another fresh start… but a moment. A line in the sand. A decision point.

So today, I want to ask you a simple but powerful question:

What does December 2026 need to look like for you to honestly say,
“Wow… that was the most epic year of my life”?

The holidays have a way of holding joy and grief in the same breath.

In this Christmas edition, Amy sits down with her dear friend Daylon for a raw, honest conversation about what the holidays really look like as life gets longer, families get more complex, and relationships carry more history. This episode isn’t about perfection — it’s about choosing love, even when it’s hard.

They talk openly about loss, memories, strained family dynamics, political division at the dinner table, and the quiet weight many people carry into the holidays. From painful firsts — empty chairs, changed traditions, fractured families — to the intentional choice to build memories for the next generation, this conversation speaks straight to the heart.

Hey friends — today’s episode is a heart-to-heart, and honestly, it’s something I’ve been sitting with deeply myself.

As we head into the end of the year, I keep thinking about how fast time moves. Weeks blur together. Life gets busy. We do the same things over and over… and then wonder why nothing really changes.

So today, I want to talk to you about one thing:
👉 Action.

Because here’s the truth — your life will not change unless you take a step you’ve never taken before.

Hey friends — today’s episode is one of those messages that I pray meets you right where you are. Whether this season feels joyful, overwhelming, heavy, or a mix of all three… I want to remind you of something powerful:

You carry the ability to shift any atmosphere you walk into.
Not because you’re strong enough on your own — but because Christ in you, the hope of glory, lives inside you.

Hey friend 💛 — it’s Amy, and today’s episode is such a special one because I got to sit down with the amazing Dr. Stephanie Gray. She is a natural health doctor who has such a gift for helping women understand their bodies instead of fighting against them.

We talked about sleep, stress, hormones, infertility, burnout, and why so many women feel like they’re doing “all the right things” but still feel exhausted, wired, and overwhelmed.

Gratitude is often treated like a trendy phrase — something people say without fully understanding its power. In this episode, Amy breaks down why gratitude isn’t just a mindset, but a real, science-backed tool that can transform your brain, your body, and your relationships. She shares how thankfulness rewires your neural pathways, lowers stress, and brings peace even in the middle of chaos.

Amy walks listeners through why negative thinking can trap the brain into searching for more problems, while gratitude trains the mind to look for hope, opportunity, and joy. She explains how thankfulness actually calms the nervous system, lowers cortisol, and shifts you out of fight-or-flight mode — making it a survival tool, not just a spiritual one.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with someone whose life and legacy have deeply shaped my own faith journey — April Osteen Simons. Like her brother Joel, April brings an incredible blend of wisdom, humor, storytelling, and Holy-Spirit fire as she walks us through the confidence factor that truly changes everything.

April opens up about the life-altering season when her mother, Dodie, received a terminal diagnosis. As a teenager, April stood in the doorway as her parents prayed heaven down, physically watched her mom stand on the Word of God, and witnessed firsthand what it means to “flip the script” with God’s promises. That moment marked her forever — and it’s part of why she cannot be talked out of miracles today.

We dive into the battle of the mind, the discipline of speaking the Word over your circumstances, and why confidence isn’t arrogance — it’s alignment with who God created you to be. April shares practical, powerful ways to rebuild confidence, from opening the curtains each morning to rehearsing your victories to speaking life over your own reflection. Her reminders are simple but profound: You were made for pressure. You are built to withstand. You carry something great.

Ever catch yourself saying, “I can’t,” “I’m not ready,” or “Maybe one day”?

Those two words — “say not” — are the difference between the life you’re living and the one you’re meant to step into.

In this week’s episode, Amy dives deep into what she calls the Confidence Factor — that unshakable belief that grows when you stop letting your emotions run the show and start walking in faith. She shares how the words you speak have creative power and how every “I can’t” is actually blocking your next breakthrough.