Heat Up Your Retreats with Amanda Hietter

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Are you a coach, speaker, pastor, or leader who dreams of hosting transformational retreats—but feel overwhelmed by the planning? ✨ On Heat Up Your Retreats, host Amanda Hietter—CEO of Across the Horizon Travel and international retreat strategist—pulls back the curtain on everything you need to create unforgettable retreats. From finding the perfect destination to pricing, marketing, and filling your events, Amanda shares practical strategies, inspiring stories, and insider travel tips to help you bring your vision to life. Each week, you’ll hear real talk on faith, business, and travel, plus interviews with leaders who are growing their impact through retreats. Whether you’re hosting your first retreat or leveling up your next one, this podcast will give you the tools and confidence to design experiences that change lives (including your own). 🔥 Dream it. Plan it. Fill it. Host it. Your retreat starts here.

  1. 4d ago

    The Secret to Transformational Retreats: Space, Connection & Clarity | Erin Marie Barry

    In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, Amanda Hietter is joined by Erin Marie Barry, founder of Live Your Truth Journey, keynote speaker, life coach, author, and retreat director. Erin helps women reconnect with themselves, clarify what matters most, and create lives that feel more authentic and aligned. Her approach to retreats centers on creating intentional space where women can step away from everyday responsibilities, hear their own voices again, and reconnect with who they truly are. During the conversation, Erin shares how her own journey from people-pleasing and living according to other people’s expectations inspired her work. She also explains how childhood experiences gathering with family in nature helped plant the original seed for Live Your Truth Journey and her vision for transformational retreats. Amanda and Erin explore why retreats can create breakthroughs that are difficult to replicate through a coaching call or traditional workshop. Erin explains that transformation often comes through a combination of connection to self, connection to others, connection to nature, and enough space to process the experience. They also discuss one of the biggest mistakes retreat leaders can make: trying to fill every minute of the schedule. Erin shares a lesson from her first retreat and why downtime can be just as important as workshops, activities, and education. In This Episode You’ll hear Amanda and Erin discuss: How Erin’s personal transformation inspired Live Your Truth JourneyWhy retreats can create deeper breakthroughs than shorter experiencesThe importance of connecting with yourself, others, and natureWhy retreat leaders should avoid overpacking the itineraryCreating the right balance of education, reflection, activities, and downtimeHow vulnerability from the retreat leader can help create emotional safetyUsing social gatherings and icebreakers to build connectionWhy closing ceremonies can help participants recognize their growthErin’s biggest lesson from hosting her first retreatHow to start planning a retreat when the process feels overwhelmingWhy every retreat should begin with a clear transformational outcomeWhen Amanda asks Erin what every transformational retreat must include, Erin keeps it simple: Space and connection. Connect with Erin Marie Barry Live Your Truth Journey Website: LiveYourTruthJourney.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erin-marie-barry-lytj About Heat Up Your Retreats Heat Up Your Retreats is hosted by Amanda Hietter, retreat strategist and founder of Heat Up Your Retreats. The podcast helps coaches, speakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders create transformational retreats, strengthen connection, and turn meaningful experiences into opportunities for personal, professional, and community growth. If you are thinking about creating your own retreat but are unsure how to turn your idea into an intentional and transformational experience, follow Heat Up Your Retreats for more conversations, strategies, and insights from experienced retreat leaders. Dream Big. Travel Bigger.

    The Secret to Transformational Retreats: Space, Connection & Clarity | Erin Marie Barry

  2. Sep 6

    How to Get Back Into Alignment & Live With Purpose with Angela Goodman

    What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels aligned with who you were created to be? In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, Amanda Hietter sits down with Angela Goodman, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcast host, and creator of the Aligned Perception Framework. For more than 25 years, Angela has helped leaders and entrepreneurs uncover the hidden patterns keeping them from reaching their full potential. Today, her work focuses on helping high performers reconnect with themselves, gain clarity, and turn that clarity into aligned action. Angela shares her own journey from managing a $25 million business to entrepreneurship, restaurant ownership, business consulting, and ultimately making the decision to start over and build a life that felt more aligned with her purpose. In this conversation, Amanda and Angela explore: What it really means to live in alignmentHow childhood conditioning can shape the way we lead and make decisionsWhy emotional reactivity can reveal deeper triggersHow to recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuckThe importance of responding intentionally instead of reacting emotionallyHow to reconnect with the things that genuinely bring you joyWhy small, intentional moments of joy can change the way you experience your life and businessWhat makes a retreat truly transformationalWhy curating the right people in the room mattersHow to maintain the momentum and growth you experience after a retreatAngela defines alignment as becoming more fully authentic to who you were created to be and doing the work to release the identities and patterns that no longer serve you. She also shares a simple but powerful exercise: create a “Feel Alive Again” list of the things you genuinely loved doing and a second list of what currently drains your energy. Then begin intentionally bringing more of what makes you feel alive into your everyday life. For retreat leaders, Angela explains why transformation begins with curating the room and bringing together people who are ready, willing, and open to doing the work. She also shares practical ways to help attendees carry their transformation home, including follow-up conversations, revisiting retreat notes, and intentionally reconnecting with the commitments they made during the experience. Whether you're a retreat leader, coach, entrepreneur, speaker, or someone navigating a season of transition, this episode is an invitation to look beneath the surface, reconnect with what brings you alive, and take your next step with greater clarity and purpose. Connect with Angela Goodman: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/angela-goodman-96879015 Instagram: @MsAngelaGoodman Connect with Amanda Hietter: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amanda-hietter

    How to Get Back Into Alignment & Live With Purpose with Angela Goodman

  3. Aug 25

    Turn Your Voice Into a Business: Speaking, Visibility & Revenue with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami

    Your voice can be more than a way to share your message. It can become a powerful business asset. In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, Amanda Hietter sits down with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami, an ICF-certified speaking coach, international speaker, and host of the Mic Drop Mindset podcast. Jenn helps entrepreneurs and coaches use speaking to increase visibility, attract clients, and generate revenue. Amanda and Jenn explore what it takes to move from simply having something valuable to say to communicating it in a way that connects with an audience and creates opportunities. They discuss why your message should make the audience the hero, rather than making the presentation entirely about you, and why every speaking opportunity needs a clear next step for the people listening. In this episode, you'll learn: How to turn your voice and expertise into a business assetThe biggest communication mistakes speakers makeWhy your audience should be the hero of your messageHow to create a clear call to action without feeling overly salesyDifferent ways to generate revenue through speakingHow to move from free speaking opportunities toward paid speakingHow retreat leaders can use speaking to build trust and fill future offersWhy retreat hosts shouldn't hide behind the logistics of their own eventThe three elements Jenn believes every effective presentation needs: Education, Entertainment, and EngagementHow to start developing your signature speech and find the right stage for your messageJenn also shares an important reminder for anyone waiting until they feel completely ready: you don't need someone else's permission to start using your voice. Speaking can happen on stages, podcasts, summits, retreats, and other platforms, and there are multiple ways to turn that visibility into revenue. Whether you're a coach, speaker, entrepreneur, or retreat leader, this conversation will help you think differently about speaking, positioning, and the opportunities your voice can create. Connect with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennspingo Connect with Amanda Hietter: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amanda-hietter Your voice isn't just a gift. It's a vehicle for creating impact, attracting the right people, and building a business aligned with your calling.

    Turn Your Voice Into a Business: Speaking, Visibility & Revenue with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami

  4. Jul 8

    Christian Retreats That Help You Hear God’s Voice | Paul Ybarra

    In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, host Amanda Hietter sits down with Paul Ybarra, founder of Kingdom Linked, to talk about how Christian retreats can become sacred spaces for hearing God’s voice, finding clarity, and stepping into your God-given purpose. Paul shares why Sabbath, solitude, and stepping away from everyday distractions are essential for leaders, coaches, ministry leaders, and entrepreneurs. He also opens up about his own phone sabbatical, how disconnecting from social media helped him gain clarity, and why retreats are not just events but powerful environments for transformation. If you are planning a Christian retreat, leading a ministry, building a faith-based business, or feeling called to create deeper community, this conversation will help you think differently about rest, leadership, connection, and spiritual renewal. In this episode, we talk about: Why retreats help people hear God’s voice more clearly The power of Sabbath, solitude, and spiritual reset How phones and constant notifications can become distractions Common mistakes Christian leaders make when planning retreats How to create space for the Holy Spirit to move Building kingdom community through connection and collaboration Why your past failures can become part of your future success Subscribe for more conversations on Christian retreats, faith-based leadership, transformational travel, and creating sacred spaces where people encounter God.

    Christian Retreats That Help You Hear God’s Voice | Paul Ybarra

  5. Jun 23

    Why Money Stress Is Keeping You Stuck — Building Financial Confidence with Dave Jacobson

    Episode Title: Money, Mindset, and Retreats with Dave Jacobson Guest: Dave Jacobson, Founder of Coach Connections and Accountable Network Episode Description: Money stress can quietly hold back your calling, your business, and your next retreat. In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, Amanda Heater sits down with Dave Jacobson, a nationally recognized personal finance expert and founder of Coach Connections and Accountable Network. Dave has helped more than 2,500 clients build wealth, create financial clarity, and develop healthier habits around money. This conversation goes beyond budgets and numbers. Amanda and Dave talk about the behavior, mindset, accountability, and emotional blocks that shape how people handle money. For coaches, speakers, and retreat leaders, this episode is a powerful reminder that financial confidence is not just about knowing what to do. It is about understanding what is getting in the way and taking the next aligned step. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why people often know what to do financially but still struggle to follow throughHow money stress can limit your ability to grow your business or host retreatsWhy behavior and mindset matter more than simply having the right tool or budgetHow accountability helps people stay committed when motivation fadesWhy shame and overwhelm around money are more common than most people realizeHow retreat leaders can get creative, negotiate, and move forward without relying on debtWhy money conversations should start earlier with children and teenagersHow Dave’s financial education game helps young people make better real-life decisionsKey Takeaway: Money is not just about numbers. It is about habits, decisions, emotional patterns, and the support system around you. When you understand your deeper “why” and build the right accountability, financial clarity becomes much more possible. Guest Resource: Connect with Dave Jacobson and learn more about Accountable Network at: www.accountable.network If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who is ready to stop feeling stuck financially and start taking action toward their next level. Your message matters. Your impact matters. And it is time to heat up your retreats and your life.

    Why Money Stress Is Keeping You Stuck — Building Financial Confidence with Dave Jacobson

  6. Jun 9

    From Vision to Reality: How to Validate Your Idea, Take Action, and Build Momentum with Mary Scott

    A powerful idea is only the beginning. Turning that idea into something real requires courage, validation, focus, and the willingness to move before everything feels perfect. In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, Amanda Hietter sits down with startup advisor and entrepreneur Mary Scott to explore what separates the people who bring their ideas to life from those who remain stuck in the planning stage. Mary shares practical lessons from years of supporting founders, including why entrepreneurs should never try to build everything alone, how to test whether an idea solves a problem people will pay to fix, and why listening to your audience is essential before launching. Amanda and Mary also discuss the personal side of entrepreneurship, including burnout, long working hours, setting office boundaries, finding community, managing fear, and learning when to step away from the business. In this conversation, you will learn: • Why passion alone is not enough to make an idea successful • How to validate an idea before investing too much time or money • What helps entrepreneurs move from uncertainty to action • Why starting small can create stronger long-term momentum • How community and diverse feedback improve decision-making • Why focus matters more than chasing every new opportunity • How to package your expertise around what your audience wants • Practical ways to work through fear and take the next step • Why mistakes are not wasted money when they teach you something valuable • How stronger boundaries can protect your energy and your business Mary’s central message is simple: listen carefully, validate your idea, stay focused, and take action before fear talks you out of beginning. Your idea does not need to be flawless before you share it. Start small, learn from the response, and keep building. If this conversation gave you clarity or encouraged you to take action, share the episode with another entrepreneur, coach, retreat leader, or visionary who needs to hear it. Follow Heat Up Your Retreats for more conversations about turning bold ideas into transformational experiences. Host: Amanda Hietter Guest: Mary Scott Keep dreaming big. Take bold action. And go heat up your retreats.

    From Vision to Reality: How to Validate Your Idea, Take Action, and Build Momentum with Mary Scott

  7. Mar 31

    Why Perspective Is More Powerful Than Circumstance

    What if the biggest shift in your life didn’t come from changing your circumstances… but from changing your perspective? In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, I sit down with Sam Liebowitz to explore resilience, awareness, and how the way we see our experiences shapes everything. This conversation goes beyond surface-level mindset talk. It’s about learning how to navigate life’s challenges with greater presence, clarity, and intention. In this episode, we talk about: • Why perspective is one of the most powerful tools you have • How awareness changes the way you experience challenges • The difference between reacting and responding • How to find meaning in difficult seasons • Building resilience without becoming hardened • Shifting from survival mode into intentional living If you’ve ever felt: • overwhelmed by circumstances • stuck in reactive patterns • or like life is happening to you instead of for you This conversation will give you a new lens to look through. Because sometimes the most powerful change isn’t external. It’s internal. 👤 Guest Bio: Sam Liebowitz Sam Liebowitz is a thought leader, speaker, and podcast host focused on personal transformation, resilience, and conscious living. With a passion for helping individuals shift their perspective and deepen their awareness, Sam guides people toward living more intentional, meaningful lives—especially during times of challenge and uncertainty. Through his work, Sam explores how mindset, perception, and presence influence not only how we navigate adversity, but how we grow through it. He is known for his thoughtful, grounded approach to personal development—helping people move from reaction to awareness, and from struggle to strength. 🔗 Connect with Sam https://facebook.com/samwyz https://www.linkedin.com/in/consciousconsultant/ http://www.theconsciousconsultant.com/ ✨ Ready to Rise Into Alignment? If you’re a retreat leader or faith-driven entrepreneur sensing God calling you higher — into clarity, alignment, expansion, or ease — I’d love to support you. 👉 Book a collaboration call: https://calendar.heatupyourretreats.com/30-minute-collaboration-call

    Why Perspective Is More Powerful Than Circumstance

  8. Mar 24

    How to Stop Overthinking

    Have you ever felt stuck… not because you don’t know what to do, but because you can’t stop overthinking? In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, I sit down with Nikki Cruise to talk about self-doubt, overthinking, and the patterns that keep high-achieving people from moving forward. This conversation goes deeper than surface-level mindset advice. We unpack what’s really happening beneath the hesitation—and how to start creating real change. In this episode, we talk about: Why overthinking keeps you stuck (even when you’re capable) The connection between self-doubt and inaction How high achievers unknowingly hold themselves back The internal patterns that create overwhelm How to shift from thinking to doing Building clarity and confidence through intentional action If you’ve ever felt like: You’re spinning in your head You keep second-guessing yourself You know you’re meant for more but can’t move forward This episode will give you language, awareness, and practical insight to help you break that cycle. Because the truth is—clarity doesn’t come from more thinking. It comes from movement. 👤 Guest Bio – Nikki Cruise Nikki Cruise is an energetic and dynamic international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and Christ-centered empowerment coach. As the founder of the Six Figure Kingdom Clarity & Profit Program™ and the transformational J.U.M.P.P. program (Joyfully Unleashing a More Powerful Purpose), she equips faith-driven women entrepreneurs and purpose-led leaders to build thriving businesses that reflect their God-given purpose—without compromising their values. Rooted in her miraculous testimony of healing in body, mind, and spirit, Nikki’s message centers on the unshakable power of joy and alignment with Christ. She helps women stop overcomplicating, rediscover their worth in Him, and activate a Kingdom mindset that fuels clarity, confidence, and consistent income. With contagious passion, she empowers leaders to rise above limiting labels, choose daily abundance, and become solutions-driven forces of light—leading with grace, impact, and resilient, Christ-centered joy. Originally from South Africa, Nikki now resides in Burleson, Texas, USA. 🔗 Connect with Nikki Cruise https://www.joyinspiredpodcast.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkijoyinspired/ https://www.facebook.com/nikki.cruise.7 https://www.joy-inspired.com/ ✨ Ready to Rise Into Alignment? If you’re a retreat leader or faith-driven entrepreneur sensing God calling you higher — into clarity, alignment, expansion, or ease — I’d love to support you. 👉 Book a collaboration call: https://calendar.heatupyourretreats.com/30-minute-collaboration-call

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Are you a coach, speaker, pastor, or leader who dreams of hosting transformational retreats—but feel overwhelmed by the planning? ✨ On Heat Up Your Retreats, host Amanda Hietter—CEO of Across the Horizon Travel and international retreat strategist—pulls back the curtain on everything you need to create unforgettable retreats. From finding the perfect destination to pricing, marketing, and filling your events, Amanda shares practical strategies, inspiring stories, and insider travel tips to help you bring your vision to life. Each week, you’ll hear real talk on faith, business, and travel, plus interviews with leaders who are growing their impact through retreats. Whether you’re hosting your first retreat or leveling up your next one, this podcast will give you the tools and confidence to design experiences that change lives (including your own). 🔥 Dream it. Plan it. Fill it. Host it. Your retreat starts here.

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