BIG GIRL PANTIES & Other Business Essentials

Finding Purpose: Julie Silber on Reinvention, Friendship & Living a Beautiful Life In this episode of Big Girl Panties and Other Business Essentials , Amy sits down with podcast host Julie Silber for an inspiring conversation about reinvention, purpose, confidence, and the courage to step into the next season God has prepared for your life. But this conversation isn't just about starting a pod...

What Really Matters: Faith, Legacy, Leadership & Creating a Life That Lasts In this episode of Big Girl Panties and Other Business Essentials , Amy shares a deeply personal conversation about success, motherhood, entrepreneurship, faith, and the quiet moments that shape the life we’re truly building behind the business. After reflecting on Mother’s Day and navigating the emotions of having her...

Embracing Worthiness in Business: From Hustle to Abiding In this episode of Big Girl Panties and Other Business Essentials , Amy dives into a deeply personal and transformational topic every entrepreneur eventually faces: worthiness . But this conversation isn’t about confidence hacks, external validation, or achieving more to feel enough. Instead, Amy reframes worthiness through a faith-driven le...

Self-Discipline for Entrepreneurs: The Spiritual Key to Growth, Focus, and Calling In this episode of Big Girl Panties and Other Business Essentials , Amy tackles a topic every entrepreneur eventually wrestles with: self-discipline . But this conversation is not about hustle culture, perfectionism, or grinding your way to success. Instead, Amy reframes discipline through a faith-driven lens , reve...

In today’s episode, Amy shares a deeply personal conversation about something many of us are feeling right now— uneasiness about the future . The headlines are loud. The noise is constant. And for women leading families, businesses, and teams, the instinct to control every outcome can feel overwhelming. But what if the peace we’re searching for doesn’t come from tighter control… but from loosening...

What happens when a creative calling, a family-first season, and a bold business pivot collide? In this episode of Big Girl Panties and Other Business Essentials , Amy sits down inside the stunning home of Karen Adams , founder of Karen Adams Designs , to unpack the real story behind building a luxury stationery + invitation brand —from early nonprofit event invitations to weathering major leaders...

Can your creativity really be your calling? Or is that just a dream we quietly keep to ourselves? In this powerful solo episode, Amy Howard unpacks one of the most misunderstood truths in Christian entrepreneurship: the connection between your God-given gifts and your calling . With raw transparency and biblical wisdom, Amy invites you to rethink how faith, work, and creativity were always meant t...

What does it really take to build a business that honors God—and still thrives in today’s marketplace? In this powerful conversation, Amy Howard interviews Gene Howard on leading with faith, building a people-first culture, and discerning the difference between a God idea and a good idea. Whether you're a founder, leader, or faith-filled entrepreneur, this episode will challenge you to go deeper....

What if the next chapter of your life isn’t about comfort—but about obedience? In this raw and unfolding episode, Amy shares a real-time story of surrender. When God asked her and Gene to leave behind the comfort of community, she resisted—until one powerful moment made everything clear. What was it that changed her answer from “No, Lord” to “Yes, I trust You” ? This is about more than moving. It’...

A new year doesn’t call for more hustle—it calls for clarity, courage, and God-sized dreaming. In this powerful New Year episode of Big Girl Panties & Other Business Essentials, Amy Howard invites you to pause, breathe, and redefine what greatness truly looks like as a faith-driven woman and leader. This conversation isn’t about fixing everything or rushing ahead—it’s about dreaming again from...

In this episode, Amy opens up about the hidden weight of the holiday season—the grief, the broken relationships, the prodigal prayers, and the quiet pressure to show up “fine” when life feels anything but. But this episode isn’t about perfect Christmases. It’s about surrendered hearts. Through personal stories, whispered prayers, and small moments of gratitude, Amy shares how choosing joy—before c...

What if the delay isn’t a denial—but a setup for something greater? In this episode, Amy shares the real story of the house she wasn’t supposed to get… but did— at the exact price God told her . Years later, facing a new leap of faith, she’s reminded how God's timing isn’t just perfect—it’s personal. But it wasn’t really about the house. It never was. Tune in to hear how a long wait, a whispered p...

What If Gratitude Is the Missing Link to Your Boldest Breakthrough? This isn’t just another post-Thanksgiving reflection. In this episode, Amy invites you into a much deeper truth— gratitude isn’t seasonal... it’s spiritual. And when practiced daily, it becomes a transformational force that reshapes how you create, lead, and live. You’ll hear: Why anxiety and gratitude cannot coexist (and the neur...

In this episode, Amy unpacks a topic that every creative, entrepreneur, and dream‑builder encounters—but almost no one wants to talk about: failure that hits you in the gut . Not the funny kind you laugh about years later. Not the “oops” moments. The kind that rattles your confidence, shakes your calling, and whispers, “Maybe you aren’t meant for this.” But what if that whisper is a lie? And what...

What if the “dirty word” failure is actually your greatest gateway to growth? In today’s episode, Amy dives into the creative’s curse‑and‑call: as makers, our work is wrapped up in our identity—and when something doesn’t land, we feel it in our soul. But what if instead of letting a failed launch, a silent sale, or a rejected idea define us—we used it to refine us? She unpacks how failure touches...

What happens when everything around you is inspiring—but nothing seems to stick? In this episode, Amy Howard opens up about a key creative struggle: when your gift to notice beauty becomes your biggest distraction . As a maker, entrepreneur and believer, she shows how our God‑given wiring to see textures, colors, ideas and possibilities can also pull us off course if we don’t learn to edit our liv...

What if rest isn’t your enemy, but the secret ingredient your creativity and business have been begging for? In this episode, Amy Howard explores what it truly means to rest—from a biblical perspective—and how that rest reshapes how we live, lead, and create. She wrestles with the tension between hustle and surrender, and invites you into a life built not on striving, but on trust. You’ll hear: Wh...

What do you do when you feel you have gifts and passion—but you can’t quite name your purpose? In this vulnerable episode, Amy Howard dives into one of the most common—and painful—questions she gets asked: “What is my purpose?” She walks you through how she’s learned that purpose is less about arriving and more about a process of discovery, discipline, and alignment with God. Expect some “ouch mom...

What do you do when God speaks something you never asked to hear? In this deeply personal episode, Amy Howard shares the emotional, raw, and ultimately miraculous journey through her unexpected cancer diagnosis. From a quiet moment of prayer to a divine encounter in an emergency room, this story is one of faith, obedience, and healing. Amy opens up about the moment God told her she would get cance...

What do you do when God nudges you toward something you really don’t want to do? In this unforgettable episode, Amy Howard shares the powerful story of how a Bible study on Jonah turned into a divine assignment halfway across the world. What started as a trip to teach furniture finishes in Dubai became something much deeper—a bold lesson in obedience, faith, and the ripple effects of one “yes.” In...

What do you do when you feel God tell you to call a company you’ve never even stepped foot in—and then, days later, walk up to its CEO and say, “This isn’t an answer to my prayer, it’s an answer to yours”? In this episode, Amy Howard shares the powerful and personal story of how bold obedience led to a game-changing partnership with Ace Hardware. From a quiet moment of worship to a crowded convent...

What happens when you pick up the phone, take a leap of faith, and fly across the country on a hunch? In this episode, Amy Howard shares the story of a bold phone call, a last-minute flight to Boston, and how that one meeting catapulted her custom furniture brand into 23 national showrooms. From flea markets to fine design centers, Amy reveals the behind-the-scenes hustle—and the surprising celebr...

What can you build with $1,000, a van with a bad alternator, and an unshakable belief in God’s plan? In this inspiring episode, Amy Howard shares the humble beginnings of her business journey with her husband Gene—from buying furniture at flea markets to catching the attention of Southern Accents magazine. But this isn’t just a story about business. It’s about marriage, sacrifice, vision, and trus...

What do a church elevator, a Scooby-Doo van, and a vintage picture frame have in common? They were all part of the unforgettable story of how Amy Howard met her husband, Gene. In this heartwarming and unexpected episode, Amy shares the vulnerable journey from rejection and loneliness to one of the most surprising blessings of her life—a love story only God could have written. In this episode, Amy...

What if fear stopped you from chasing something big—something life-changing? In this episode, Amy Howard shares the next chapter of her journey: going back to college as a 27-year-old single mom and entering a design contest that would change everything. 💡 Hear how an all-nighter, a bold submission, and a $500 prize opened doors Amy never imagined—including a surprise meeting with Rosa Parks. In...