What if the problem in front of you is actually hiding an opportunity you haven’t seen yet?

I’ve been thinking a lot about how we see things because the way you see a situation can completely change how you respond to it. We’re living in a time where there is so much uncertainty. AI is changing industries, markets are shifting, businesses are adjusting, and it would be really easy to look around and see nothing but problems.

But here’s what I believe: opportunities almost always come disguised as problems.

What do you do when you know God has favor on your life—but your circumstances don’t feel very favored?

Maybe the dream feels delayed. Maybe the door hasn’t opened. Maybe you’ve been faithful, consistent, and obedient, but nothing seems to be moving.

In this solo episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy Wienands uses the story of Joseph to remind you that favor doesn’t always look like favor while you’re walking through the process.

Have you ever felt like you needed everyone around you to understand why you're changing?

Why you're saying no. Why you're pulling back. Why you're starting something new. Why something that once fit your life suddenly doesn't fit anymore.

In this solo episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy Wienands talks about what happens when you begin outgrowing the old version of yourself—and why you don't need everyone around you to understand your growth.

We're getting closer to the end of the year, and maybe you're looking at some of the goals you set months ago thinking, I really thought I'd be further along by now.

Maybe there are things you said you were going to do that you haven't started. Maybe you've made progress, but it doesn't feel like enough. Maybe you've already started mentally pushing some of those goals into next year.

I want to tell you something:

Don't write this year off.

You don't need January 1. You don't need a brand-new planner. You don't need another vision board.

You need a decision.

What kind of energy are you bringing to your life right now?

Are you going through the motions? Are you surviving? Are you giving a little bit of effort here and there but, if you're being honest, you know you're not really all in?

Or are you bringing fourth quarter energy?

I've been talking to my team about this lately because we're heading toward the final quarter of the year, and I think there's something so powerful about deciding that it doesn't matter where you are right now. Maybe you're not as far along as you thought you'd be. Maybe this year hasn't gone according to plan. Maybe you're looking at the goals you wrote down months ago and wondering how you're possibly going to make up the ground.

Have you ever accomplished the thing you thought would finally make you feel successful... only to realize it didn't give you the peace you thought it would?

I think that's something so many high achievers wrestle with. We know how to work. We know how to push. We know how to make things happen. And sometimes, if we're being really honest, surrendering our plans to God can feel much harder than simply working harder.

That's why I loved this conversation with Stefanie Gass.

Have you ever been physically exhausted, climbed into bed ready to sleep, and suddenly your mind starts going?

One thought comes.

Then another.

Then another.

And before you know it, you're 20 thoughts deep, your body is completely activated, and you're worrying about a future that hasn't even happened.

I've been there.

And here's something I want you to understand: just because a thought enters your mind doesn't mean it's true.

Thoughts of fear, anxiety, stress, failure, rejection, and uncertainty are going to come. But when we grab onto those thoughts and begin rehearsing them over and over again, they start affecting our emotions. Eventually, those emotions can leave us overwhelmed, discouraged, anxious, or completely paralyzed.

Do you know where you're going?

I'm not asking what you're doing today, what's on your calendar this week, or what needs to get done before the end of the month.

I'm asking: Where are you going with your life?

Because this is what I know—we get one life. Days become weeks. Weeks become months. Months become years. And if we're not intentional, we can become so busy managing schedules, responsibilities, kids, careers, and everything happening around us that we never stop long enough to ask whether we're actually building the life we want to live.

In this episode of You Are More, I want to challenge you to start with the end in mind. What do you want the impact of your life to be? What do you want the people you love to say about you? What dreams do you want to know you gave everything you had to pursue?

What happens when God calls you to leave what is comfortable before you can see exactly where He is leading you? In this episode of You Are More, I sit down with David Knapp, creator and host of On the Pen, for a conversation that is deeply personal to me.

Have you ever trained for something important? Whether it's running a marathon, preparing for a race, or learning a new skill, we all understand that success requires preparation. No one expects to show up on race day without training and perform at their best. But what if the area we neglect to train the most is the one that determines the direction of our entire life—our mind?

In this episode of You Are More, I share why one of the greatest disciplines you can develop isn't physical—it's mental. If you don't intentionally train your mind, your circumstances will do it for you. Life will constantly hand you fear, disappointment, comparison, lack, and setbacks. The question is: will you allow those experiences to shape your identity, or will you choose to renew your mind with God's truth instead?

What separates people who accomplish extraordinary things from those who quietly give up? Is it talent? Intelligence? Natural ability? We often assume success belongs to the smartest or the most gifted, but what if the greatest predictor of success is something much simpler—and much more accessible? What if the real difference is your willingness to keep going when life gets hard?

In this episode of You Are More, Amy challenges the idea that confidence comes first. After more than three decades in business and a lifetime of walking by faith, she's discovered that confidence isn't something you wait to feel before acting. It's something that's built through consistent action. Every time you choose courage over comfort, every time you honor a commitment to yourself, and every time you take one small step forward, your confidence begins to grow.

What sentence have you been repeating to yourself this week?

Maybe you haven't even noticed it. But I promise you this: the conversations you're having with yourself are shaping far more than your mood. They're shaping your beliefs, your decisions, and ultimately the direction of your life. We often think it's one big decision that changes everything, but more often than not, it's the small thoughts we rehearse day after day that quietly determine where we're headed.

The good news is this: if you don't like where your life is going, you don't necessarily need a different destination—you may simply need a different conversation. Throughout this episode, I want to help you identify the thoughts you've been repeating and ask one simple question: Are they producing faith, or are they producing fear? Because every thought is working. It's either moving you closer to the life God has for you or reinforcing the very things that are keeping you stuck.

Have you ever stopped to think about what your everyday conversations reveal? Not just the words you speak out loud, but the things you continually rehearse in your mind and discuss with the people around you. According to Scripture, those conversations matter more than we may realize. In fact, the book of Malachi tells us about a conversation that caused heaven itself to stop and listen.

In this episode of You Are More, Amy explores the powerful connection between our conversations, our expectations, and our faith. While many of us assume God only pays attention to our prayers, this passage reveals that He also listens to the conversations of people who honor Him. That truth invites us to ask an important question: If God listened to my conversations this week, what would they reveal about what I truly believe?

What do you hope the people closest to you will remember about the way you lived? Long after accomplishments, titles, and possessions fade, the values we model continue shaping our families and the generations that follow us. Legacy is not only something we leave at the end of our lives. It is something we are building through the words we speak, the choices we make, and the way we treat people every day.

In this episode of You Are More, Amy sits down with her younger sister, Melissa Wienands-Guinto, for a heartfelt and honest conversation about faith, family, generosity, perseverance, and living with the end in mind. Together, they reflect on the lessons their parents modeled throughout their childhood—from working hard and honoring commitments to remaining hopeful when life becomes difficult.

Have you ever found yourself wondering if anything is ever going to change?

You've prayed. You've believed. You've done all the things you know to do.

You thought God even promised...

And yet the situation still feels stuck.

Have you ever caught yourself describing the same frustrating circumstance over and over again?

Maybe it’s your health.Your finances.Your business.Your relationships.Your energy.

You talk about it. You explain it. You track it. You think about it all day long.

And then one day, you realize: If I don’t shift this, I may keep creating more of the very thing I don’t want.

That happened to me recently.

I had been feeling physically exhausted, and I found myself talking about it constantly. I was tracking my sleep, watching my readiness scores, and explaining to people why I felt the way I felt.

Have you ever found yourself wanting to go back to something you already know you’ve outgrown?

Maybe it’s an old relationship.
An old habit.
A scarcity mindset.
A way of thinking that feels familiar, even though it keeps you small.

This morning, I sat down in my chair and heard one clear phrase in my spirit:

Don’t go back to Egypt.

I want to talk to you today about something that is constantly happening around us…The gravitational pull toward average. Because whether you realize it or not, there’s always pressure trying to pull you into mediocrity.

Average thinking. Average effort. Average expectations. Average faith.

And if you do nothing intentionally…the drift is inevitable.

In this episode, I break down why no one accidentally becomes extraordinary.

Stuck Isn’t Your Identity… But Indecision Might Be Keeping You There

Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in your health, your relationships, your business, your purpose… or even stuck in a version of yourself that you’ve already outgrown?

In this episode, Amy gets real about the emotional and mental exhaustion that comes from indecision. The conversations you keep avoiding. The appointments you keep putting off. The boundaries you know you need to set. The dream you keep delaying because you’re waiting for perfect clarity.