Amplify Hope Today

About Amplify Hope Today

Amplify Hope Today is a raw and deeply human podcast hosted by Simon T. Bailey, exploring what it means to lead, rebuild, and remain hopeful in a world marked by constant change and uncertainty. Through honest conversations about the topics most people avoid—grief, identity shifts, leadership under pressure, entrepreneurship, faith, communication, resilience, and the courage to begin again—each episode challenges listeners to expand their capacity and navigate life with clarity and purpose. This is not surface-level positivity. It is a practice of choosing goodness, taking action, and becoming hopeful so you can be helpful. Amplify Hope Today invites listeners into meaningful conversations that remind us hope is not passive—it is intentional, transformative, and necessary for the world we live in today.

Publisher

Simon T. Bailey

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2026

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   32. Career Change at 40 or 50? You’re Not Starting Over

   Thinking about a career change at 40 or 50 and feel like you’re starting over? You’re not. You’re starting from experience.Best-selling author and She Believed She Could founder Allison Walsh joins Simon T. Bailey on Amplify Hope Today to share how to reinvent your career, rebuild your confidence, and take your next step without having the whole plan figured out. Her first move is to build a win list, a written record of your accomplishments, skills, and the moments you came through. It reminds you what you bring into your next chapter.In this episode: How to reinvent yourself without discounting 15, 20, or 25+ years of experience How to rebuild confidence when it’s been shaken, including “borrowing confidence” from mentors Why daily habits and routines build self-trust Why you don’t need the entire plan before your next step How women can move from feeling invisible to owning their authority and value Allison also shares her own career transition when her family needed her, and the vision behind the ICONIC Summit and the She Believed She Could community. If you’re navigating a career change, midlife reinvention, burnout, or a leadership transition, this episode is a reminder that everything you’ve lived, learned, and overcome is fuel for what comes next. Connect with Allison: Website: https://www.shebelievedshecould.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh Iconic Impact: https://www.shebelievedshecould.co/iconic-impact ----------------------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow (http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow) Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551 (https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551) STAY CONNECTED Follow Simon at: Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/ (https://www.simontbailey.com/) Instagram: @SimonTBailey LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey (http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey) Follow our podcast at: Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/ (https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/) Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday ----------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show. Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello Labs Learn More: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   31. Every Dollar Needs a Mission

   Poverty is not the lack of cash. It’s the breakdown of order.” Dr. Obom Bowen learned discipline as a U.S. Marine, then had to learn it again lying paralyzed after an injury in service. The way he rebuilt his body, through faith, visualization, and small actions repeated daily, became the way he rebuilt his finances and businesses. Simon T. Bailey sits down with the author of Kingdom Economics to talk about why more money won’t fix a disordered life, how his JARS system gives every dollar a mission, and why working harder in the wrong direction only leads to exhaustion. Effort is the engine; positioning is the steering wheel. In this episode: • The JARS system, and why unassigned dollars “wander away” • When to work harder and when to reposition • Becoming a “solutionist”: solving problems people will pay for • The biblical principles behind his approach to wealth • Why hope has to be followed by action About Dr. Obom Bowen: Retired U.S. Marine, entrepreneur, investor, behavioral expert, and best-selling author of Kingdom Economics. Coming soon: Simon's new book, Amplify Hope: Lead From Where You Are Standing. Barry's story is a living example of its central idea — that leadership isn't a title you wait to receive. It's something you practice from wherever you're standing right now. Subscribe to Amplify Hope Today with Simon T. Bailey for conversations about leadership, personal growth, purpose, service, and becoming an amplifier in the lives of others. ----------------------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow (http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow) Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551 (https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551) STAY CONNECTED Follow Simon at: Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/ (https://www.simontbailey.com/) Instagram: @SimonTBailey LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey (http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey) Follow our podcast at: Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/ (https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/) Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday ----------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show. Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello Labs Learn More: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   30. Booked Solid and Burned Out: Victoria Angela on Redefining Success

   Victoria Angela's photography business looked like a success story. Inside, she was functioning but not fine. A conversation about burnout, boundaries, and redefining success. Victoria Angela was traveling the world, photographing major events, and working alongside celebrated professionals. Her calendar was full and her business was thriving. But underneath it all, she was functioning, and she wasn't fine. In this episode of Amplify Hope Today, Simon T. Bailey sits down with fourth-generation photographer and entrepreneur Victoria Angela. She shares what happened when financial, mental, and physical strain collided, and how she rebuilt her life and business on different terms. One of her biggest shifts: she stopped asking, "Will you be my client?" and started asking, "Are you the right client for me?" Because the wrong client has a price too. In this conversation: How to recognize burnout when your business still looks successful Depression, mental health, and knowing when to ask for help Why not every dollar is good revenue, and how to choose clients who fit Rebuilding your identity beyond your career, relationships, and inherited expectations Why prestige and visibility don't always equal expertise Learning to trust your own judgment as you redefine success If you're struggling with depression or thoughts of self-harm, you don't have to carry it alone. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Coming soon: Simon's new book, Amplify Hope: Lead From Where You Are Standing. Barry's story is a living example of its central idea — that leadership isn't a title you wait to receive. It's something you practice from wherever you're standing right now. Subscribe to Amplify Hope Today with Simon T. Bailey for conversations about leadership, personal growth, purpose, service, and becoming an amplifier in the lives of others. ----------------------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow (http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow) Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551 (https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551) STAY CONNECTED Follow Simon at: Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/ (https://www.simontbailey.com/) Instagram: @SimonTBailey LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey (http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey) Follow our podcast at: Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/ (https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/) Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday ----------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show. Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello Labs Learn More: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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