You Are More Podcast | Faith, Mindset, Purpose, Success

Amy Wienands

Have you ever felt stagnant or unfulfilled in your professional life, despite achieving what others would consider "success"? Do you find yourself wondering if there's more to life than the daily grind? Are you looking for guidance and inspiration that speaks directly to your quest for a more purpose-driven and faith-filled life? Hi, I’m Amy Wienands: wife, mom of twins, and the CEO of Amy Wienands Real Estate. I strive to bring you inspiration, revelation and encouragement to walk in the life you were called to walk into because…You Are More. In this weekly podcast, we will explore themes of mindset transformation, finding your true purpose, and integrating faith into everyday life, bringing you expert interviews, inspiring stories, and practical tips.  When I was 49 I had a moment. Here I was a professional success in the high-stakes world of real estate. I had navigated the ups and downs of building a thriving business. I had killed it and yet, I remember feeling… Empty. Frustrated. Stuck on the treadmill of life. I remember thinking, what if I climbed and climbed this ladder only to find it's leaning against the wrong wall? I felt a deep sense of calling to make a positive impact in the world but was unsure of where to start.  I have seen the faithfulness of God in every season. Through my own experience of feeling unfulfilled and called to a bigger purpose, I discovered the transformative power of mindset, purpose, and faith. This revelation changed my approach to life and success, leading me to start this podcast. Now, I want to share the insights, stories, and guidance I've gathered with you. If you're looking to build a life that not only succeeds on the surface but is also rich with purpose and guided by faith, You Are More is where you'll find it. Whether you're a professional seeking more than just success, a dreamer chasing a deeper meaning, or anyone in between, this podcast is here to guide you towards building a life that truly wins.

  1. 4d ago

    Opportunities Almost Always Come Disguised as Problems

    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. In this episode of The You Are More Podcast, I’m talking about the story of the twelve spies and something that has been challenging me personally. Twelve people looked at the exact same Promised Land. They saw the same giants, the same obstacles, and the same circumstances. Ten came back convinced they couldn’t do it. Two looked at those same giants and said, “We are well able. Let’s go possess.” That’s the difference perspective can make. Faith doesn’t mean pretending the giant isn’t there. It means refusing to make the giant bigger than God. I’m also sharing something that happened to me recently when I found myself talking about everything that felt hard—the uphill battles, the weariness, the things that weren’t moving the way I wanted them to. Sometimes you need to get those things out, but I also knew I couldn’t stay there. If all I rehearse are problems, eventually problems are all I’m going to see. So I had to ask myself: How am I seeing this? Maybe that’s the question you need to ask too. When you don’t know what to do, ask God for wisdom. When you’re sitting in the boardroom and the answers aren’t coming, ask Him. When the relationship feels tangled, ask Him. When the circumstances in front of you say there is no way, remember that you carry the divine genius of God on the inside of you. You do not have to figure everything out in your own strength. And when you start questioning whether you can move forward, go back and rehearse your victories. One of my dear friends used to tell me, “Amy, you and God have a good track record.” Maybe you need to remind yourself of your own track record with Him. Remember the door He opened. Remember the provision. Remember the thing you thought would never work out. Remember the season you weren’t sure you would survive. Then take another step. When the Israelites were standing at the Red Sea with Pharaoh behind them, mountains around them, and water in front of them, God told them to go forward. Sometimes you don’t need to see the entire path. You just need to move. In this episode, I’m also talking about why your perspective affects your words, your emotions, and ultimately your actions; how fear can sometimes disguise itself as wisdom; why timing and seasons matter; what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego teach us about walking through the fire; and why sometimes you simply need to get your fight back. I think about David standing in front of Goliath. Everyone else saw an impossible problem. David remembered the lion. He remembered the bear. He remembered what God had already brought him through. He had history. And so do you. If you’ve been weary, uncertain, or beaten down by what’s happening around you, I want this episode to help you get your “God’s got me” back. God is not caught off guard by what you’re facing. He has already gone before you. You don’t have to navigate this season alone. So ask yourself: How am I seeing it? Am I only seeing the problem, or am I looking for the possibility? Am I staring at the giant, or am I remembering who is with me? Sometimes the opportunity has been hiding inside the problem the entire time. Keep moving. Keep believing. Keep walking. ✨ Join me every Thursday morning at 6:00 AM Central for my 30-minute Zoom Bible study. You can find the link on my socials or at YouAreMore.com. And if this episode encouraged you, share it with somebody who needs it, subscribe to The You Are More Podcast, and leave me a five-star review. You carry great purpose. You carry great destiny. You truly are more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:50 – How Do You See the Situation?02:05 – Opportunities Come Disguised as Problems02:30 – The 12 Spies: Problem or Possibility?04:00 – Stop Rehearsing the Problem05:10 – Ask God to Show You How to See It05:45 – You Carry Divine Wisdom07:00 – Rehearse Your Victories08:10 – Go Forward09:05 – Timing, Seasons & Knowing When to Move10:00 – Your Perspective Changes Everything11:20 – Walking Through the Fire12:25 – What Is Your Power Source?13:35 – God Has Already Gone Before You15:10 – David, Goliath & Getting Your Fight Back17:10 – Get Your “God’s Got Me” Back18:00 – Keep WalkingBe intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

  2. Sep 24

    Delayed Doesn’t Mean Denied: You’re Favored — Trusting God’s Timing

    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. Joseph had a dream and a calling on his life, yet his path included betrayal, a pit, slavery, false accusation, prison, and years of waiting. And still, God was with him. Amy talks about what happens when the thing you believe God promised feels delayed—and how seasons of waiting can test your consistency, obedience, faith, and willingness to keep showing up. Sometimes the delay isn't evidence that you've missed it. Sometimes it's simply a matter of timing. Amy shares the picture of sitting on an airplane that was completely prepared for takeoff. The plane was fueled. The passengers were seated. Every check was complete. But it still couldn't take off until the airspace was clear. Sometimes your life looks exactly like that. You're prepared. You're doing the work. You're ready. But the timing hasn't aligned yet. Don't let discouragement convince you to quit while you're sitting on the runway. In this episode, Amy also talks about: Why testing can accompany your callingHow to encourage yourself when nothing seems to be movingRemembering the track record you have with GodWhy God's process doesn't always look like the world's version of successPraying for “destiny helpers”Trusting that your steps are orderedWhy the favor you carry should make a difference wherever you goHow God can use even painful seasons for something bigger than youJoseph eventually went from the pit to the palace, but the process between the dream and its fulfillment mattered. And yours does too. Maybe you've been wondering whether you're too late. Maybe you've thought, If it were going to happen for me, it would have happened already. Amy's encouragement is simple: You haven't missed your moment. You may be being prepared. You may be being positioned. You may simply be waiting for the right timing. And favor doesn't mean you'll never walk through a storm. Sometimes favor means God is covering you right in the middle of it. As long as you have breath in your body, you still have purpose to serve. Keep moving. Keep believing. Keep preparing. Keep reminding yourself of God's faithfulness. You are favored—even when it doesn't feel like it. 🎧 Subscribe to The You Are More Podcast for weekly encouragement around faith, purpose, growth, leadership, mindset, and becoming everything God created you to be. ✨ Join Amy every Thursday morning at 6:00 AM Central for her weekly Zoom Bible study. Find the link on Amy’s social channels or at YouAreMore.com. You carry great purpose. You carry great destiny. You truly are more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 – Welcome + Join Amy’s Thursday Bible Study01:10 – When You Know You’re Favored but It Doesn’t Feel Like It01:35 – Joseph’s Dream & the Coat of Many Colors02:15 – Be Careful Who You Share Your Dreams With02:40 – From the Pit to Slavery03:10 – Joseph Chooses Integrity & Ends Up in Prison03:45 – Can You Be Favored in the Pit?04:20 – When Your Dream Feels Delayed04:50 – The Testing That Comes With Your Calling05:20 – From Prison to the Palace06:00 – Why Timing Matters06:40 – Being Processed While You Wait07:10 – The Airplane Analogy: Ready but Still Waiting07:45 – Don’t Let Discouragement Make You Quit08:05 – You and God Have a Good Track Record08:35 – Why God Uses the Process09:15 – When the Blessing Makes the Pain Feel Different09:50 – You Haven’t Missed Your Moment10:30 – Pray for Destiny Helpers11:10 – Your Steps Are Ordered11:45 – Favor in the Pit, Prison & Palace12:30 – Your Presence Should Make a Difference13:15 – God Can Turn It for Your Good14:05 – Favor Doesn’t Mean There Isn’t a Storm15:00 – You Still Have Purpose15:25 – Amy Prays Over You16:30 – You Carry Great DestinyBe intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

  3. Sep 17

    Outgrowing the Old You: You Don’t Need Everyone to Understand

    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. Sometimes the hardest seasons to leave aren't the obviously bad ones. Nothing is necessarily wrong. Something simply doesn't feel right anymore. You may have outgrown the role, the expectation, the commitment, or even the identity you've been carrying. Amy talks about how people often build expectations around the version of you they've always known: the one who always says yes, fixes everything, carries the load, answers every call, and keeps everyone happy. Then you change. And suddenly your growth changes their access to you. That can create guilt, especially if you're used to being the one everyone depends on. But Amy reminds us: You can love people and still disappoint them. You can be generous and still have boundaries. You can be kind and still say no. This episode also dives into why we over-explain our decisions. Sometimes we're not actually explaining—we're hoping the other person will give us permission to move forward. But there are seasons when you simply have to say: “This is the decision I believe is right for this season.” You don't have to become angry, defensive, or cold. You can simply become settled. Peace doesn't mean everyone agrees with you. Amy also challenges you to ask where you're staying stuck because you're afraid someone won't understand. Maybe they'll say you've changed. Maybe they're right. You're supposed to grow. You're supposed to evolve. You're supposed to become. Change can be uncomfortable, even when it's good. Every season shift can initially feel like loss. But holding onto an old season simply because it's familiar can keep you from stepping into what God is doing next. So ask yourself: Is what I'm currently giving my time, energy, and effort to aligned with who I'm becoming and where I believe God is leading me? At the end of the day, you're not responsible for everyone's opinion of your life. You're responsible for what you do with your one life. Sometimes becoming who God wants you to be means being misunderstood. You don't need everyone's permission. You don't need everyone's approval. And you definitely don't need everyone to understand. Keep moving. Keep growing. Keep becoming. 🎧 Subscribe to The You Are More Podcast for weekly conversations about faith, purpose, growth, leadership, mindset, and becoming everything God created you to be. ✨ Join Amy every Thursday morning at 6:00 AM Central for her 30-minute Zoom Bible study based on the You Are More devotional. Find the link on Amy’s social channels or at YouAreMore.com. You truly are more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 – Welcome + Join Amy’s Thursday Bible Study00:45 – You Don’t Need Everyone to Understand You01:15 – Stop Making Decisions to Keep Everyone Comfortable01:55 – What If Nothing Is Wrong—You’ve Just Outgrown It?02:30 – Some People Only Know the Old Version of You03:10 – When Growth Changes People’s Access to You04:00 – The Guilt That Comes With Changing05:00 – You Can Love People and Still Disappoint Them05:35 – Stop Over-Explaining Yourself06:20 – Are You Explaining—or Asking for Permission?06:55 – “This Is the Decision I Believe Is Right for This Season”07:20 – Peace Doesn’t Mean Everyone Agrees With You08:00 – Where Are You Staying Stuck?08:30 – You’re Allowed to Change09:10 – Why Reinventing Yourself Can Look Like Failure09:45 – Don’t Become Blockbuster in Your Own Life10:20 – Embrace the Season Shift11:05 – Don’t Stay in a Season Too Long11:40 – When What Used to Fit Doesn’t Fit Anymore12:15 – Why Change Can Feel Like Loss13:00 – Don’t Stay Stuck Because of What People Think14:00 – Is This Aligned With Who You’re Becoming?14:35 – You Don’t Need Permission, Approval, or Understanding15:00 – Keep Moving, Growing & BecomingBe intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

  4. Sep 10

    3 Things You Need to Stop Doing to Reach Your Goals This Year

    You still have time. If you're looking at the goals you set for this year and thinking, “I really thought I'd be further along by now,” don't write the year off yet. In this solo episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy Wienands shares three things you need to stop doing if you want to reach your goals before the end of the year. The first? Stop waiting until you feel ready. Some of the most meaningful things you'll ever do will require you to move before you feel completely prepared. Confidence doesn't always come before action. More often, confidence comes because you took action. You learn by moving. You grow by becoming a beginner. You figure it out along the way. Second, stop negotiating with yourself. Amy explains how we make decisions in strong moments and then renegotiate those decisions when we're tired, uncomfortable, distracted, or tempted by something easier. But every time you keep a promise to yourself, you're building something much bigger than the result—you're building trust with yourself. And third, stop measuring your progress by how far you still have to go. Big goals can make you feel like you're failing when you're actually making incredible progress. Instead, focus on micro commitments. Create measurable daily wins. Let days compound. And don't forget to look at what you've survived, what you've learned, what you've stopped tolerating, and who you're becoming along the way. Amy also talks about why resistance isn't necessarily a sign that you're on the wrong path. Resistance builds muscle. Delay can build perseverance. Growth creates tension because you're becoming someone capable of carrying what comes next. And if this year hasn't gone according to plan, remember: You don't need January 1. You don't need a new planner. You don't need another vision board. You need a decision. Instead of asking, “Can I still accomplish my goals this year?” ask yourself: “Who would I have to become over the next four months to accomplish them?” Then become that person. 🎧 Subscribe to The You Are More Podcast for weekly conversations about faith, purpose, mindset, growth, leadership, and becoming everything God created you to be. ✨ Join Amy every Thursday morning at 6:00 AM Central for the 30-minute 6:00 AM Bible Study Club. Find the link on Amy's social channels or at YouAreMore.com. You Are More isn't just a statement. It's a life. You truly are more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 – 3 Things to Stop Doing Before the Year Ends 00:55 – Join Amy's 6 AM Bible Study Club 01:25 – #1: Stop Waiting Until You Feel Ready 01:55 – Build the Airplane While You're Flying 02:25 – Confidence Comes After You Move 03:00 – Be Willing to Become a Beginner Again 03:35 – What Are You Procrastinating On? 04:00 – #2: Stop Negotiating With Yourself 04:25 – Strong Decisions vs. Weak Moments 05:15 – Keeping Promises to Yourself Builds Confidence 05:45 – #3: Stop Measuring How Far You Have to Go 06:15 – Why Micro Commitments Matter 07:00 – Set Yourself Up to Win 07:25 – Look at Who You're Becoming 08:00 – Win the Day in Front of You 08:25 – Why Resistance Is Good for You 09:05 – Don't Write This Year Off 09:30 – You Don't Need January 1—You Need a Decision 09:50 – Who Do You Need to Become? 10:20 – The 3 Things to Stop Doing 10:40 – You Are More! Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

  5. Sep 3

    Fourth Quarter Energy: How to Finish the Year Strong

    Are you going through the motions—or are you bringing fourth quarter energy to your life? In this episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy challenges you to stop sitting on the sidelines, stop waiting until you feel ready, and make this next season count. Maybe you're not as far along as you thought you'd be. Maybe this year hasn't gone according to plan. Maybe fear, disappointment, procrastination, or broken commitments have taken some of your momentum. You're not finished. Fourth quarter energy means deciding that regardless of where you are today, you're going to bring your focus, attention, discipline, and effort to what happens next.  Amy shares why you sometimes have to do it scared, why avoiding difficult things can weaken your confidence, and how keeping even small commitments to yourself begins creating a history of trust and confidence.  She also talks about the importance of becoming your own best cheerleader. Stop waiting for somebody else to remind you that you're capable. Speak life over yourself. Remind yourself that you're favored, blessed, equipped, and carrying the wisdom of God into whatever room you're walking into.  And be careful who you share your dreams with. You don't need everyone to understand what God has placed in your heart. You need a sacred few faith friends who can believe with you, pray with you, and remind you who you are when disappointment comes.  Amy's challenge for you is simple: Do one hard thing today. Make the call. Set the appointment. Have the conversation. Take the walk. Start the project. Take one tiny action toward the thing you know you're supposed to do. Then do it again tomorrow. Because when you repeatedly do the hard thing, the hard thing becomes easier—and you build a history of confidence that reminds you that you're well able.  Get in the game. Go all in. Make this next season count. Your best days are ahead of you. 🎧 Subscribe to The You Are More Podcast for more conversations about faith, purpose, mindset, leadership, and becoming everything God created you to be. You truly are more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 – Welcome & Join Amy’s Thursday Bible Study01:12 – What Energy Are You Bringing to Your Life?01:35 – What Is “Fourth Quarter Energy”?02:15 – It Doesn't Take Much to Be 1% Better02:40 – Stop Going Through the Motions03:15 – Waiting Until You Feel Ready Is Keeping You Stuck03:42 – Do It Scared04:15 – Run Toward the Hard Thing04:50 – “Eat the Frog” & Do What You're Avoiding05:10 – Avoiding Hard Things Is Training You to Be Weak05:35 – Why Keeping Commitments to Yourself Builds Confidence06:05 – Get Out of the Funk & Get Back in the Game06:30 – Fear Stops People From Doing Significant Things07:00 – Be Your Own Best Cheerleader08:00 – Stop Waiting for Someone Else to Pump You Up08:35 – How Amy Talks to Herself Before Big Moments09:00 – Protect Your Dreams From the Wrong People09:40 – Why You Need “Faith Friends”10:35 – Bring Fourth Quarter Energy Into This Season11:05 – Do One Hard Thing Today11:35 – Get Off the Sidelines of Your Own Life12:10 – Your Best Days Are Ahead of You12:35 – You Have One Life—Give It Everything13:15 – Take the Tiny Step14:00 – Build a History of ConfidenceBe intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

  6. Aug 27

    Stop Forcing It: How to Let God Lead Your Life & Business with Stefanie Gass

    What happens when you've built the success you thought you wanted—but God starts asking you to build something completely different? In this episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy sits down with entrepreneur, business coach, and God-Led Business host Stefanie Gass for a powerful conversation about success, surrender, faith, burnout, business, and learning to follow God's direction when His plan looks nothing like yours. Stefanie shares how she reached the top 1% of a network marketing company while privately struggling with anxiety, drinking, and putting her family second. When the business she'd built began disappearing, she found herself crying out to God and asking what came next. Then, in 2018, Stefanie had a dream with a simple message: “Start a podcast.” She barely knew anything about podcasting—but she obeyed. At the same time, she stepped away from social media, despite it being one of her only sources of clients. One year later, her business had returned to six figures exclusively through her podcast. Today, she's approaching 1,000 episodes and leads a multi-seven-figure company. Amy and Stefanie talk about how to stop striving and start surrendering, finding clarity when you don't know what's next, separating your identity from achievement, moving through fear, resisting shiny-object syndrome, staying in your lane, building a business around what people actually need, and trusting God enough to take the next step without knowing the entire plan. Stefanie also shares why she believes long-form content is so powerful, how she approaches podcasting and YouTube, and why entrepreneurs shouldn't automatically chase every new platform or strategy. Sometimes you don't need the entire plan. You just need the next step. Stop forcing the outcome. Stop looking sideways. Get quiet, listen, and allow God to lead. 🎧 Subscribe to The You Are More Podcast for more conversations about faith, purpose, mindset, leadership, and becoming who you were created to be. You are on this earth for more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 – Welcome Stefanie Gass01:20 – Stefanie's Story: Corporate America to Entrepreneurship02:45 – Reaching the Top 1%—But Falling Apart Inside04:00 – When Success Becomes an Idol05:00 – Losing the Business She Built06:00 – Stefanie's Bathroom Floor Moment With God07:00 – Getting Healthy, Sober & Starting Again08:00 – The Dream That Said “Start a Podcast”09:00 – Walking Away From Social Media10:00 – Building a Six-Figure Business Through Podcasting11:00 – The Hardest Part of Trusting God's Plan12:00 – Stop Chasing What Everyone Else Is Doing13:00 – Stop Fixing Everything & Choose Faith14:00 – Stop Looking Sideways for Your Answer15:00 – When Achievement Becomes Your Identity17:00 – How to Find Clarity When You Feel Stuck18:00 – Surrender Before Strategy19:00 – Stop Trying to Figure Out the Finish Line20:00 – Fall in Love With the Process21:00 – How to Move Through Fear22:00 – Stefanie Faces Her Fear of Public Speaking23:00 – Fear, Faith & Taking Action24:00 – Why Stefanie Chose YouTube After Podcasting25:00 – Long-Form vs. Short-Form Content26:00 – The YouTube Video That Finally Took Off27:00 – Stay in Your Lane28:00 – How Stefanie Built a Profitable Podcast Business30:00 – Build What Your Audience Actually Needs31:00 – Free Profitable Podcast Bootcamp32:00 – Amy's Biggest Takeaway: Simple Solves ComplexBe intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!  Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

  7. Aug 27

    Stop Forcing It: How to Let God Lead Your Life & Business with Stefanie Gass 

    What happens when you've built the success you thought you wanted—but God starts asking you to build something completely different? In this episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy sits down with entrepreneur, business coach, and God-Led Business host Stefanie Gass for a powerful conversation about success, surrender, faith, burnout, business, and learning to follow God's direction when His plan looks nothing like yours. Stefanie shares how she reached the top 1% of a network marketing company while privately struggling with anxiety, drinking, and putting her family second. When the business she'd built began disappearing, she found herself crying out to God and asking what came next. Then, in 2018, Stefanie had a dream with a simple message: “Start a podcast.” She barely knew anything about podcasting—but she obeyed. At the same time, she stepped away from social media, despite it being one of her only sources of clients. One year later, her business had returned to six figures exclusively through her podcast. Today, she's approaching 1,000 episodes and leads a multi-seven-figure company. Amy and Stefanie talk about how to stop striving and start surrendering, finding clarity when you don't know what's next, separating your identity from achievement, moving through fear, resisting shiny-object syndrome, staying in your lane, building a business around what people actually need, and trusting God enough to take the next step without knowing the entire plan. Stefanie also shares why she believes long-form content is so powerful, how she approaches podcasting and YouTube, and why entrepreneurs shouldn't automatically chase every new platform or strategy. Sometimes you don't need the entire plan. You just need the next step. Stop forcing the outcome. Stop looking sideways. Get quiet, listen, and allow God to lead. 🎧 Subscribe to The You Are More Podcast for more conversations about faith, purpose, mindset, leadership, and becoming who you were created to be. You are on this earth for more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 – Welcome Stefanie Gass01:20 – Stefanie's Story: Corporate America to Entrepreneurship02:45 – Reaching the Top 1%—But Falling Apart Inside04:00 – When Success Becomes an Idol05:00 – Losing the Business She Built06:00 – Stefanie's Bathroom Floor Moment With God07:00 – Getting Healthy, Sober & Starting Again08:00 – The Dream That Said “Start a Podcast”09:00 – Walking Away From Social Media10:00 – Building a Six-Figure Business Through Podcasting11:00 – The Hardest Part of Trusting God's Plan12:00 – Stop Chasing What Everyone Else Is Doing13:00 – Stop Fixing Everything & Choose Faith14:00 – Stop Looking Sideways for Your Answer15:00 – When Achievement Becomes Your Identity17:00 – How to Find Clarity When You Feel Stuck18:00 – Surrender Before Strategy19:00 – Stop Trying to Figure Out the Finish Line20:00 – Fall in Love With the Process21:00 – How to Move Through Fear22:00 – Stefanie Faces Her Fear of Public Speaking23:00 – Fear, Faith & Taking Action24:00 – Why Stefanie Chose YouTube After Podcasting25:00 – Long-Form vs. Short-Form Content26:00 – The YouTube Video That Finally Took Off27:00 – Stay in Your Lane28:00 – How Stefanie Built a Profitable Podcast Business30:00 – Build What Your Audience Actually Needs31:00 – Free Profitable Podcast Bootcamp32:00 – Amy's Biggest Takeaway: Simple Solves ComplexBe intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

  8. Aug 20

    How to Stop Overthinking: 3 Steps to Take Back Control of Your Mind

    Are you constantly overthinking conversations, decisions, relationships, or everything that could go wrong? In this episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy shares a simple three-step framework for breaking the cycle of overthinking and taking back control of your thoughts: Catch it. Challenge it. Change it. Just because a thought enters your mind doesn't mean it's true. But when you continually rehearse fear, anxiety, rejection, or worst-case scenarios, those thoughts can begin shaping your emotions, decisions, and ultimately your future. Amy walks you through how to identify the thoughts keeping you stuck, challenge the assumptions behind them, and replace them with God's truth. She also explains why changing your thinking isn't enough—you have to move. Sometimes one phone call, one conversation, or one small action step is enough to break the cycle and create new clarity. In this episode, you'll learn how to recognize negative thought patterns, challenge fear and worst-case thinking, replace anxious thoughts with Biblical truth, stop allowing feelings to dictate your future, speak God's Word over your circumstances, and use action to break out of overthinking. Remember this: Don't let a thought that isn't true determine a future that hasn't happened yet. Catch it. Challenge it. Change it. Move. Movement creates momentum. If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a five-star review. You can win the battle of your mind. You truly are more. Connect With Us: Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.com Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 – Welcome & Join the You Are More Bible Study00:48 – How to Stop Overthinking01:20 – Just Because You Think It Doesn't Mean It's True02:10 – The 3 Cs: Catch It, Challenge It, Change It02:34 – Step 1: Catch the Thought03:15 – Step 2: Challenge the Thought04:18 – You Can't Change What You Don't Identify05:00 – Step 3: Change It With Truth05:42 – What to Do When Fear Hits at 2 AM06:00 – Changing the Thought Is Where Life Changes07:00 – When Overthinking Pretends to Be Productive07:42 – Don't Let a False Thought Determine Your Future08:14 – Take the Action Step09:10 – Your Mind Believes What You Say09:32 – The Phone Call I'd Avoided for Two Months10:00 – Movement Creates Momentum10:25 – Win the Battle of Your Mind Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

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Have you ever felt stagnant or unfulfilled in your professional life, despite achieving what others would consider "success"? Do you find yourself wondering if there's more to life than the daily grind? Are you looking for guidance and inspiration that speaks directly to your quest for a more purpose-driven and faith-filled life? Hi, I’m Amy Wienands: wife, mom of twins, and the CEO of Amy Wienands Real Estate. I strive to bring you inspiration, revelation and encouragement to walk in the life you were called to walk into because…You Are More. In this weekly podcast, we will explore themes of mindset transformation, finding your true purpose, and integrating faith into everyday life, bringing you expert interviews, inspiring stories, and practical tips.  When I was 49 I had a moment. Here I was a professional success in the high-stakes world of real estate. I had navigated the ups and downs of building a thriving business. I had killed it and yet, I remember feeling… Empty. Frustrated. Stuck on the treadmill of life. I remember thinking, what if I climbed and climbed this ladder only to find it's leaning against the wrong wall? I felt a deep sense of calling to make a positive impact in the world but was unsure of where to start.  I have seen the faithfulness of God in every season. Through my own experience of feeling unfulfilled and called to a bigger purpose, I discovered the transformative power of mindset, purpose, and faith. This revelation changed my approach to life and success, leading me to start this podcast. Now, I want to share the insights, stories, and guidance I've gathered with you. If you're looking to build a life that not only succeeds on the surface but is also rich with purpose and guided by faith, You Are More is where you'll find it. Whether you're a professional seeking more than just success, a dreamer chasing a deeper meaning, or anyone in between, this podcast is here to guide you towards building a life that truly wins.

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