Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass

How do you respond when God calls you to do the impossible?  I would like to share behind the scenes of what recently occurred when God called me to do what seemed impossible by revealing to me the launch of our first in-person Unlocking Greatness Retreat with only 3 weeks to plan and implement the event. I pray this encourages you to believe with God, all things are possible! *Watch on video vers...

Are you prepared for your season of suddenly, and can you recognize when it is here? This is a very important podcast episode because I truly believe many of us are entering into a season of unexpected blessings, sudden downpours, and by the grace of God, we are getting ready to reap the harvest that has been sewn for years. Your hard labor was never in vain. You were preparing, and now your sudde...

Sometimes all we have to do is take the first step.  Only after you take that first step are you in position to see the next one. I pray you are encouraged by this podcast episode, “What God Is Building Behind the Scenes,” as I share what God has been building behind the scenes in my own life with the upcoming Unlocking Greatness Retreat taking place June 13, 2026, in Chicago. If you’ve ever wonde...

What if you would just turn around? What do you believe could happen if you stopped looking back? Open your eyes… Do you not see the NEW thing God is doing in this season of life?  Where to Access “necessary.” Audiobook/Videobook or paperback: https://www. UnlockingGreatness.com  Also available as a paperback worldwide via Amazon. Where to Find Me: Register for Unlocking Greatness Retreat: https:/...

Tonight’s episode is very personal… it’s about giving birth. Giving birth to greatness. I chose to record and post this special message on this Mother’s Day evening to share from one of the most difficult seasons of my life after losing my 23 year old son. Even in the moment of my deepest grief, God reminded me that His purpose for my life still remained, and I was created to birth the greatness H...

There are moments in life where something has to change. You can’t keep playing small, underestimating your value, and repeating the same patterns when opposition appears. You reach a point where you realize you cannot continue responding the same way, thinking the same way, or staying in the same patterns and expect a different outcome. In this podcast episode, I walk through the reality of repea...

It is too dangerous to seek validation from people when God has already chosen you to uniquely rule over your assignment the way He has instructed for you to do so.  When God chooses you, your identity is not up for debate. You don’t need approval to dream. You don’t need permission from others to walk in the authority God gave you. You don’t need confirmation from people to agree with what God sa...

Can you thank God one more time?  Sometimes it becomes so easy to forget all that God has done, and all that He has protected us from… even when His answer was no.  I encourage you to lift your hands and thank God for everything He has done in your life… even for the things you are unaware of… even for the doors He closed… and for the doors He has gone before you and opened. Thank Him. How to Purc...

These are some hidden patterns I’ve noticed, especially among those who are called to lead. After dozens of recent conversations, it became clear that many are pouring into others while neglecting critical areas in their own lives. And over time, that neglect has a cost. SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE Staying rooted in the Word of God, in His presence, and in the authority you’ve been given. Without consist...

Dwell in the secret place. There is a place that God reveals to those who are willing to enter. A place that is not defined by circumstances, or what is happening around you, but by His presence. In this place, you are not weak… you are strengthened. You are not vulnerable… you are covered. You are not defined by what you are facing… you are anchored in who He is. This is the place where you begin...

You’ve Outgrown Where You Are There comes a point where staying where you are is no longer an option. Not because you haven’t been trying. Not because you haven’t been carrying weight. But because something in you has grown… and where you are, can no longer hold it. You may feel the pressure. You may feel the resistance. You may even feel the cost of what it will take to move forward. But that pre...

Sometimes the hardest battle in life is not external. It is the quiet lie we begin to believe about ourselves. In this episode I share what I have been learning through grief counseling, conversations with people from around the world, and the many clarity calls I have been hosting recently. I have spoken with leaders, entrepreneurs, and dreamers from many different places, and one thing keeps sho...

You may not realize this, but you are a champion in the Spirit. You are a mighty warrior. Let’s discuss what truly makes a champion, and how champions rise in the very moment they have fallen. It is not the absence of battle or temporary defeat that makes a champion. It is the decision to STAND again. My prayer is that this Unlocking Greatness podcast episode shifts your perception so that you can...

This is a call to return HOME. This is a call to get back to the original intention God had in mind when He created us.  We must walk in love, authenticity, truthfulness, humility, and in the power and wisdom God gives us. In this episode, I share about a situation I did not expect to happen after a speaking engagement, but I am glad it did. It was necessary. It was my breakthrough moment.  Someti...

When you first see a diamond fresh out of the ground, it doesn’t sparkle. It doesn’t even look valuable. It looks like dirt… dull, rough, irregular. But it’s a diamond all the same. You may feel like that right now… buried, overlooked, or unsure of your value. Especially if you’re a business owner or walking through a challenging season. I’ve been in that space too...questioning and being refined....

The Courage to Surrender: How to LAUGH at the Days to Come! God has been pressing into my spirit… the quiet strength that comes from surrender. Not giving up, not shrinking back, but that deep, holy confidence of knowing exactly who you belong to and surrendering every circumstance to Him. Life, family, business… we are all walking through different seasons.  Some are heavy. Some feel confusing. S...

Before you respond to any situation in your life, any phone call, any text message, any disruptive thought, negative people, self limiting beliefs, unexpected circumstances or challenges, etc… ask yourself one question: Is It Bearing Fruit?  In other words, will my involvement, time, reaction, response, etc., serve the purpose God has for my life, and will it keep me in alignment with my vision an...

Did you know you are a lot closer to your goals and dreams than you ever may realize? You are strong! Do not allow your current circumstances to push you into making inferior decisions. You are within reach! By Zenja Glass, mentor and author of “necessary.” Audiobook available as ‘pay what you want’ exclusively on my website. Also available as a paperback worldwide via Amazon.  Join the Unlocking...

There is a spiritual battle happening all around us... fear, distraction, doubt, and exhaustion trying to steal our peace. But God reminds us in Galatians 6:9, “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” This is a powerful message about standing firm in faith, putting on the full armor of God, and recognizing the lies of the enemy. The...

No matter how busy life feels, I want you to pause… and simply abide. In this episode, I share what I learned during a recent retreat... how to truly sit in the presence of God. We read through John 15 and replaced the word remain with the word abide … and everything changed. To abide means to dwell, to carry the presence of God through every moment... not just in prayer, but in the quiet, busy, a...

For so long, I thought the enemy was after me… my peace, my family, my dreams. But now I realize the truth: I was never the real target. The enemy was after the light inside of me.  In this episode, I share a deeply personal letter to the enemy, coming from the pain of losing my son and the countless nights I spent on my knees, pleading for God’s rescue. What the enemy meant for evil, God is turni...

I pray you are greatly encouraged by this podcast episode to realize your value has just gone UP! Your value has just gone UP because of what you have been through.  Your value has gone UP because of your circumstances.  Your value has gone UP because you have refused to give up.  Your value has gone UP because you know that your value is in Christ Jesus [Yeshua], our Lord and Savior.  Your value...

In this episode of the Unlocking Greatness Podcast, I share how wisdom... God’s wisdom... can transform fear into clarity, and uncertainty into action.  Drawing from Proverbs 3, I walk through how leaning on our own understanding only keeps us stuck, but seeking God’s guidance opens the doors we never thought possible.  From financial stress to personal struggles, we can find favor, understanding,...

It’s time to break negative patterns and stop repeating cycles that are holding you back. If you’ve ever wondered, “How do you break negative thought patterns?”, “How do you stop repeating negative cycles and how do you break free from negative habits and generational patterns?” I pray this helps you develop some step-by-step processes to stay on track for your daily routine. Important tip I left...

No matter what life looks like right now, no matter how deep the valleys or how loud the doubts, I want you to know: Greatness has always been within you. In Chapter 20 of my book "necessary." I pour out the truth that so many of us need to hear. Greatness does not lay atop the soil. Sometimes we have to dig through trials and hardships to discover Greatness, but Greatness was always the...