Life with Amy

Amy Pepping challenges misconceptions and limiting beliefs about leadership by defining it simply as influence, not a title, and explains that everyone influences others daily in relationships, parenting, friendships, and work. Speaking especially to moms, she describes how mothers lead by influencing children to make good choices, develop morals, learn from mistakes with grace and forgiveness, and grow into who God created them to be, while avoiding micromanagement. She notes that influence can be positive or negative, so even harmful influence is still leadership. Amy shares a sixth-grade student council experience that planted self-doubt about her leadership, and how personal growth helped her reclaim confidence in her God-given gift to lead. She previews a future episode on leadership in business and encourages listeners to thank someone who has been a positive leader in their lives.00:00 Welcome and Purpose00:41 Leadership Means Influence01:31 Where You Lead Daily03:47 Influence Without a Title05:53 Motherhood as Leadership08:08 Lead Without Micromanaging09:46 Titles Don’t Make Leaders11:11 Sixth Grade Limiting Belief14:09 Spot Your Influence Today16:08 Wrap Up and Share

TakeawaysYou may already be living in the answered prayers you once hoped, dreamed, or asked God for.Gratitude grows when you slow down long enough to notice the blessings already present in your life.Prayer does not have to be formal or complicated; it can be a simple, honest conversation with God.Everyday things like clean water, food, shelter, clothing, relationships, and breath in your lungs are gifts worth recognizing.Taking just two minutes to reflect on answered prayers can shift your mindset from wanting more to feeling deeply grateful.In this heartfelt episode of Life with Amy, host Amy Poepping shares a powerful reminder to pause, reflect, and notice the answered prayers already surrounding you. In a culture that often encourages constant wanting, buying, consuming, and striving for more, Amy invites listeners to shift their perspective toward gratitude.She encourages you to look around your current life and ask: What am I walking in today that I once prayed for? Maybe it is your home, your children, your spouse, your job, your friendships, your financial stability, or simply the breath in your lungs. These everyday blessings can be easy to overlook when life feels busy or imperfect, but they may be direct answers to prayers, hopes, and dreams from a previous season.Amy also speaks to anyone who feels unsure about prayer, reminding listeners that prayer can be simple. It does not require perfect words or a perfect faith journey. Prayer can be a conversation in your heart, mind, or soul.This episode is a faith-filled encouragement to count your blessings, recognize God’s goodness, and live with a renewed sense of gratitude for the life you already have.Key Topics Covered:Recognizing answered prayers in everyday lifeShifting from entitlement to gratitudeHow wanting more can distract us from current blessingsSimple ways to pray and talk to GodWhy gratitude starts with noticingFinding contentment in your current seasonAppreciating your home, family, job, food, clothing, and clean waterTaking two minutes to reflect on what God has already doneLiving with a healthier, more grateful mindsetRemembering that your life today may be what you once prayed for

TakeawaysOne obedient yes can create ripple effects far beyond what you can see.Rest, identity, and surrender are essential parts of spiritual growth.God can work powerfully through you even when you feel unqualified.In this heartfelt episode of Life with Amy, Amy Poepping recaps Embracing Grace 2026, a powerful two-day women’s event centered on faith, rest, identity, obedience, and community. Amy reflects on the beauty of saying yes to God, even when you feel unready, and shares how the event came together through the faithful yeses of speakers, volunteers, and women willing to receive what God had for them. She also opens up about spiritual warfare after mountaintop moments and encourages listeners to stay grounded in God’s truth long after the emotional high fades.Key Topics Covered:Embracing Grace 2026 recapThe beauty and cost of an obedient yesIdentity in Christ and letting go of false labelsSabbath rest, worship, and spiritual renewalWomen’s faith community and connectionFeeling unqualified but called by GodSpiritual warfare after breakthrough momentsHow God works through willing heartsTrusting God with the vision on your heartCarrying weekend transformation into everyday life

TakeawaysFaith often begins with curiosity, not certainty.God can meet you in the middle of an ordinary, messy season of life.Personal transformation happens through small, faithful steps over time.In this deeply personal episode of Life with Amy, Amy Poepping shares her story of coming to faith and how her relationship with God began in an unexpected season of life. From a childhood with some church background to a young adult life shaped more by partying than purpose, Amy opens up about the moments that slowly led her toward Jesus.She shares how a worship experience at a business conference in 2016 stirred something in her heart, how visiting a local church changed everything, and how curiosity about God grew into a life-changing relationship. Amy also talks honestly about conviction, spiritual growth, motherhood, marriage, and how faith has carried her through both beautiful and difficult seasons.This episode is an encouraging reminder that you do not need to have it all figured out to take a step toward God. Whether you are new to faith, rebuilding your relationship with God, or simply curious, Amy’s story offers hope, honesty, and encouragement.Key Topics Covered:Amy’s childhood faith backgroundGrowing up Catholic and drifting from churchHer young adult years and unhealthy patternsDiscovering personal growth and leadership contentThe worship experience that changed everythingFinding a church home in 2016Learning to ask questions about faith without fearUnderstanding conviction versus guiltGrowing in prayer, Bible reading, and relationship with GodHow faith transformed her marriage, motherhood, and everyday life

TakeawaysGrowth happens when you step beyond what feels safe and familiar.Healthy discomfort can stretch your body, mind, emotions, and faith in powerful ways.You do not need a huge life event to grow — small brave steps matter too.In this episode of Life with Amy, Amy Poepping shares the powerful lessons she learned from a transformational trip that took her literally around the world. What started as an exciting international adventure became a deep personal growth journey filled with physical challenge, emotional moments, spiritual reflection, and mindset expansion.Amy opens up about trekking in the Himalayan Mountains, navigating exhaustion, altitude, travel stress, and cultural differences while discovering how much growth can happen when you are pushed far outside your comfort zone. She explains how being stretched in multiple areas of life can change you permanently, expanding your perspective and increasing your capacity for resilience, courage, and faith.This episode is an encouraging reminder that you do not have to travel across the globe to experience meaningful growth. Every day offers opportunities to say yes to something hard, embrace healthy discomfort, and become the person you were meant to be. If you have been feeling stuck, fearful, or hesitant to take the next step, this conversation will inspire you to lean into challenge and trust what growth can produce.Key Topics Covered:Stepping outside your comfort zonePersonal growth through challengeFaith, mindset, and resilienceLessons from trekking in the HimalayasPhysical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellnessOvercoming fear and uncertaintySaying yes to hard thingsWhy discomfort can lead to transformation

TakeawaysCuriosity can be the first step toward discovering a more fulfilling path.Entrepreneurship often begins before you even realize that’s what you’re building.Failing forward, staying open, and leaning into your gifts can change your life.In this debut episode of Life with Amy, Amy Poepping shares her personal journey from working in medicine to building a life rooted in entrepreneurship, faith, and fulfillment. What started as burnout in the hospital led to a search for something more, and that search opened the door to online business, mentorship, personal development, and eventually multiple business ventures.Amy reflects on the early moments that sparked her entrepreneurial mindset, from late-night Google searches to the excitement of earning her first paycheck online. She talks about learning through trial and error, discovering new strengths, and following the curiosity that kept pulling her toward a different life.This episode is an encouraging reminder that you do not need to have it all figured out before you begin. Whether you are a business owner, dreaming of becoming one, or simply feeling called to something more, Amy’s story will inspire you to trust the process, embrace growth, and take the next brave step.Key Topics Covered:Amy’s background in athletic training and orthopedicsBurnout and lack of fulfillment in the medical fieldDiscovering online income opportunitiesThe role of curiosity in personal and professional growthStarting her first entrepreneurial ventureBuilding belief through small winsSocial media, coaching, and business evolutionFaith, purpose, and entrepreneurshipFailing forward and learning as you goWhy stepping outside your comfort zone matters

TakeawaysAmy Poepping introduces the heart and mission behind Life with Amy, a podcast centered on leadership, entrepreneurship, faith, wellness, and real-life growth.This show will explore Amy’s journey through motherhood, marriage, business ownership, personal reinvention, and Christian faith.Listeners can expect honest encouragement, practical insight, and empowering conversations designed to help women lead well and live with purpose.In this trailer episode of Life with Amy, host Amy Poepping welcomes listeners into a new space for conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, faith, wellness, motherhood, and personal growth. Amy shares her story as a wife, mom of three, and longtime entrepreneur who once worked in the medical field before discovering that business was the path that truly changed her life.She opens up about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, including building multiple ventures, learning through failure, and recently stepping away from traditional business ownership after selling her brick-and-mortar stores. Amy also shares how her Christian faith transformed her life and how her relationship with Jesus shapes the way she leads, serves, and lives today.This episode sets the tone for the podcast: real, relatable, faith-filled, and encouraging. Life with Amy is for women who want to grow in business, leadership, health, and purpose while embracing the life they were created to live.Key Topics Covered:Introduction to the Life with Amy podcastAmy Poepping’s background as a wife, mom, and entrepreneurLeaving the medical field and discovering entrepreneurshipLessons from over 10 years of business ownershipSelling brick-and-mortar stores and entering a new seasonFaith, purpose, and giving life to JesusEncouraging women in leadership and personal growthHealth and wellness as part of living wellThe mission and future direction of the podcast