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Amplify Hope Today

Amplify Hope Today

By: Simon T. Bailey
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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.Amplify Hope Today Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • 31. Every Dollar Needs a Mission

    31. Every Dollar Needs a Mission
    11 Oct 2026
    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.

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    Watch full episodes on YouTube:
    http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow
    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808
    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551

    STAY CONNECTED
    Follow Simon at:
    Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/
    Instagram: @SimonTBailey
    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey

    Follow our podcast at:
    Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/
    Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday

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

    30. Booked Solid and Burned Out: Victoria Angela on Redefining Success
    4 Oct 2026
    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.

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    Watch full episodes on YouTube:
    http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow
    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808
    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551

    STAY CONNECTED
    Follow Simon at:
    Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/
    Instagram: @SimonTBailey
    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey

    Follow our podcast at:
    Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/
    Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday

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    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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    18 min
  • 29. Stop Replaying Your Past. Start Pre-Playing Your Future

    29. Stop Replaying Your Past. Start Pre-Playing Your Future
    3 Oct 2026
    Are you still replaying a mistake from years ago, while the world tries to tell you who you should be?

    In this episode of Amplify Hope Today, Simon T. Bailey explores the first arrow from his new book, Amplify Hope: Lead From Where You Are Standing: Fasten Your Identity.

    Social media, the news, AI, notifications, and other people's opinions compete for your attention every day. If you don't decide what shapes your thinking, something or someone else will. Simon shares a lesson from his mentor, Dr. Denis Waitley: what you read, listen to, internalize, and repeat ultimately becomes who you are.

    You'll learn how to:
    • Stop replaying past mistakes and start "pre-playing" the future you want
    • Become teachable without becoming timid
    • Recognize who is influencing your thinking, and whether they align with your values
    • Think critically in an age of information overload
    • Focus on what's right about you, not what's wrong with you
    • Build confidence and hope through intentional daily practices

    If you're wrestling with self-doubt, past mistakes, or uncertainty about what's next, this episode gives you practical steps forward.

    Your past happened, but you don't have to keep replaying it.
    Fasten your identity. Pre-play your future. Amplify hope.

    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.

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    Watch full episodes on YouTube:
    http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow
    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808
    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551

    STAY CONNECTED
    Follow Simon at:
    Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/
    Instagram: @SimonTBailey
    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey

    Follow our podcast at:
    Website: 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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    23 min
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