Amanda Joy is a blogger and hairstylist navigating through her early 20's. Every day she continues to grow closer in her faith and is beginning to understand what it feels like to set and achieve her goals and passions. Not only is her focus to uplift oth
In this episode, Amanda Joy sits down with a new friend Pixie Clement. Moments before recording, the two were sitting in the salon chair and talking about their shared loved for Jesus. After hearing parts of Pixie's testimony, Amanda felt a divine urgency to sit down and record a podcast about this heart felt story.This episode is one that is filled with purpose, restoration and above all, hope. The next hour captivates so much of God's character through this redemption and healing story. Jesus will truly transform pain into purpose and bring beauty from the ashes. ***EDIT The website that is mentioned in the episode is https://www.cupofjoyonline.com/Contact Amanda JoySupport the show
This episode is different- no edits, no filters, just Amanda showing up as she is. Sometimes we get caught up in trying to make everything perfect, but God doesn't need perfection- He just wants our obedience. In this episode, Amanda shares her heart without overthinking. Her prayer through these next 30 minutes is that you embrace where you are, speak boldly and trusting where God has you right now. If you've been holding back because you feel like you're 'not ready', this is your reminder that God works through our imperfections.Contact Amanda JoySupport the show
Have you ever wondered how God can write your love story? In this heartfelt episode, Tyler and I share the incredible journey of how we started dating—a story filled with prayer, faith, and undeniable confirmations of God's hand over our lives.It all started when Tyler walked into my salon as a client. Little did we know, that ordinary moment would lead to extraordinary revelations. I encouraged Tyler to pray and ask God for a vision of his future wife, and what happened next will leave you in awe. From answered prayers to divine confirmations, we take you behind the scenes of how God brought us together in His perfect timing.This episode is a testament to the power of faith, the importance of listening to God's guidance, and the beauty of trusting Him with every part of your life—even your love story.Tune in to hear how God revealed His plan for us and be reminded that He is a big God who can make the impossible happen.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1759529/supportContact Amanda JoySupport the show
In the next thirty minutes, you will walk away with the confidence to rise against your fears. The obsticles that are stopping you from growing and pursing your dreams. Amanda reminds you that the devil is projecting his fear on us because of the fear he has over your God given path. The one that will have an eternal impact on you and many you will meet.Contact Amanda JoySupport the show
The laundry needs to be folded, there's a dirty countertop from dinner, the kids toys have been left out since the weekend. Rest assure, by the end of this episode you will learn peace, mental clarity, and the relief of keeping your home in order. Join Amanda Joy as she takes you through the steps of turning the monotonous into a form of worship and joy. Contact Amanda Joy
Send us a Text Message.No matter what you do, you feel like you cannot catch a break. You've tried everything that the world tells you to do in order to "fix" these areas in your life. What if I told you that all these poor circumstances and conflicts with family/friends was not actually the real problem?It's time to play Scooby Doo and take off the mask to uncover the real culprit. In this episode, Amanda will list out what is actually going on and how to take back control in your life.Along with point blank bullet points, Amanda will also help you through real life examples. This is an episode you are going to want to come ready with a piece of paper and pen!
Send us a Text Message.You've been on a roll lately. You have been back into the gym and moving your body, getting into your Bible and getting into the Word, listening to podcast and reading books. Yet, today hit different. You are questioning if it's all worth it, stuck on the couch doom scrolling and wanting to stay in isolation. You are realizing that there is a pattern. If any of this resonates with you, let's break the cycle! In this episode you will find quick tips to help you get out of a funk quicker before it spills into the rest of your day or turn into days and weeks of feeling off.
Allow Amanda Joy to speak LIFE over your situation right now. If you are feeling like giving up because you can't seem to experience the break through you are looking for, this episode is for YOU. Amanda shares what God has taught her through her trails and tribulations of her business. What she thought was "failure" was only a slow and rewarding journey. What is God's vision over your life worth to you? Listen in on a story full of hope and encouragement. It will leave you feeling ready to stand up and fight against the devils lies and closer to God's calling over your life.
Amanda Joy welcomes her fiancé, Tyler Rademacher on the show. The two share with the audience what the purpose of spiritual gifts are and how to discover your own personal gifs God has given you.
Amanda brings back Precious Prigge onto the show to finish out the last five days of their roadtrip. The last five days are tied to five big lessons they took away from each day of the trip. If you're looking for some words of encouragement and community to speak life over you, this is the episode you should be dialing into. Whether your relaxed on the couch, cleaning the house or driving the car, this is a great episode to be taking some mental notes from. Enjoy!
Amanda invites Precious Prigge back onto the show to share their adventures from roadtripping out west. The two girls go into detail about encounters on the trip including, running out of gas on the interstate, packing a tent with a broken zipper, a black bear scare, and many more. The girls also share how the experience brought the two closer as well as learning more about God's character in the uneasy moments. Amanda Joy is very excited to share this saturated yet, easy to listen to episode.
Join Amanda as she introduces a new guest to the show- Precious Prigge. A worship leader, full-time nurse and business owner of "Nobaddays". Both girls share their story on how they met and a trailer to the next series on road tripping from Minnesota to Oregon. Listen in to the next 10 minutes of light-hearted conversation to uplift your day.
Do you ever look at prayer as this big intimidating thing? You have the intention of praying yet you don't know what to say or where to start. You draw blank when you start the sentence, "Lord Jesus I pray..." Instead you avoid it all together and take care of the situation yourself. Prayer becomes something you participate in only when it is your absolute last resort. This was exactly me in the beginning of 2021. Slowly and slowly God softened my heart and I learned who He was. The more I learned is love for me, the more I trusted Him with my heart and my thoughts. Today is a story about understanding how God can show up. He can take a messy situation and help you understand how He is always with you.Two girls and google maps lead to an eventful and rocky situation. God shows up and reminds His children that He never leaves them and is always working things for your good.This is true for you too. He wants your heart and trust in Him. The deeper your roots grow, the more you will see His continuous blessings over your life.
There are three different inner thoughts in your mind. You have your own voice, the Holy Spirit's voice and the enemy's voice. When you are first starting out your walk with the Lord, all three voices sound the same. Without recognizing the distinct difference, you may think it's all your own inner thoughts OR you find yourself mixing up who's voice is who. After listening to this episode, you are going to walk away with more of an understanding about all three voices. You will learn more about how our Heavenly Father speaks to us as well as how the enemy attacks the mind. Amanda Joy's heart in this is to help you grow into know who you are as a child of God. He loves you and wants to continue to get to understand Him. He wants a relationship with you and to continue to speak in your life.
Are you finding yourself running from God? All you want is to feel the love and acceptance that everyone else around you is experiencing. Yet, you hold back after looking at your past sin. You think, how could God love me? I've done too much wrong in this life for Him to want anything to do with me. Amanda invites an old friend Ashlyn Knutson as a guest to the show. The end of 2019, Ashlyn moves to Minnesota looking for acceptance, love, hope and a fresh beginning. Instead the enemy found Ashlyn, stole her identity and the truth of who she was. Ashlyn began to turn to drugs, alcohol and men to find validation and love for the void in her heart. Behind the scenes Ashlyn had three women in her life praying for her. Her mom, grandma and ex roommate. While Ashlyn was turning away from God, she had people in her life praying for God to keep her safe and reveal Himself to her. Ashlyn and Amanda go into the testimony of how Ashlyn found Jesus and the testimony of their friendship. Listen in to a power story about how God is faithful and prayer is something to never underestimate. By the end of this episode you will feel uplifted and given a reminder of how nothing is too broken for God to bring together.
Is there a passion that once was giving you so much joy, you now have no energy for? Are you finding yourself skipping out on social events to stay home and rest? Does the thought of doing simple chores around the house give you an overwhelming feeling?Amanda goes into detailed about physical, emotional and behavior things you may be experiencing that point to burn out. Don't be discouraged. By the end of the episode you will have tools and ideas to begin the steps to getting back to feeling like yourself again. We are not meant to be living in this state of exhaustion. It is time to make some changes and live the life you were truly meant to experience. I promise, you, your family and your peers will notice a difference
Together, let's help you live the life you want to live, starting today!In this episode, Amanda shares the steps she took to create a life full of love, peace and an abundance of joy. 2020 was a year of experience temporary pleasures, depression, insecurity and self-doubt. She is so excited to share with you her biggest take aways that are going to get you unstuck. Taking these ideas will push you into a direction of life lasting joy. Listen in on the next 30 minutes and let's get you one step closer to finding your purpose and pursing your best life!
Amanda and Autumn share with you how to build habits for the new year. They give advise that has helped them successfully achieve their goals. Grab a pen and paper or get ready to mentally take note on ways to make 2023 your year!
"Vision Board" verse "New Year's Resolution. In this episode, Amanda shares insight on why it's so hard to follow through with your New Year's Resolutions. She breaks down the reality of things you are going to run into that may slow down or even stop you from achieving your goals this year. Amanda get passionate and excited to share with you an alternative solution that will help you along your journey! 2023 is not ready for the healthy and happy you. Grab a pen and paper and lets get started!
What is an enneagram? In the next 30 minutes, Amanda answers how the enneagram is a big picture view of someones whole identity. This "language" will help you become more self aware of your own core values as well as those around you. It creates a deeper understanding of why you and your peers are the way that you are. After taking the test and studying the enneagram you will begin to increase self awareness and deepen your relationships with those in your community.
In this episode, Amanda introduces her significant other, Kyle Zander to the Cup of Joy podcast. The next hour will reveal to you four big factors to help improve your communication with your partner. These key points will help you navigate through the most critical element in understanding each other and harmonizing your expectations.
In this episode, Amanda dives into the importance of quality friendships. Not only do the people around you shape the way you look at the world, but also the way you look at yourself. The next twenty minutes will leave you with some honest and heavy questions about your inner circle.
A blonde and a brunette walk into a bar.. expect the bar is a SUV. No plan, zero experience, empty pockets. Just two girls who are looking to get out of small town Rochester, MN. The next hour has Amanda and Autumn laughing and telling stories of the highlights during their trip out west. This episode will leave you wanting to call your best friend and plan a crazy spontaneous adventure.
When you think of praying to God, how does it make you feel? What is the first thought that comes to mind? For some, it may be the word intimidating or overwhelming. For others, it could be the feeling of peace and guidance. How ever you view prayer, He will meet you where you are. In this episode, Amanda shares the journey of how God went from being her last resort when she was broken and in need of healing to praising His goodness before jumping out of bed every morning. God showed her how to better grow in her prayer time and get the most out of the conversation she would have with Him. Grab a pen and paper because the next half hour is packed with insight on how Amanda personally grew in her relationship with the Lord.
Welcome back Miss Autumn Brown to the show!! The two roommates bring you a continuing episode on the topic of living with your best friend. The girls dive into how to maneuver through pet peeves, talking about finances and the growth you will experience in your friendship. An episode every roomies gotta hear!!
In this episode, Amanda is excited to introduce her best friend Autumn Brown to the show. The two girls go over their experiences on what its like living with their best friend. You get to quickly witness Autumn's goofy humor and bright personality, throughout the episode. This will not be the last time she will be a guest on the show, as the girls plan to bring to you more episodes together on similar topics. For now sit back and take notes on whether or not you're ready to sign a lease with your bestie!
Amanda opens up about her two greatest fears that she is currently facing. In this episode you will learn what struggles you are going to encounter as you take the steps to getting over your fears in life. During the next half hour you will be reminded that you are not alone. Together let's stop fear from stealing any more joy in your life and start pursuing to be the person you were meant to become.
Community is a beautiful and powerful tool. Amanda gives a brief update on her life and shares about the loss of a loving friend in her church.
It's so easy to dwell on a situation or allow your mind to think the same thought over and over. To the point where you feel so far away from the person you are striving to become. Take a deep breath and give yourself grace. The next half hour Amanda exercises four points that are going to help you get through those moments where you cannot get out of your head.
Open your fridge. What do you see? Is it full of left over take out from the night before? One shelf holding containers full of old fruit and some questionable meat?Being in your twenties with a never ending list of responsibilities on top of a full time job is tough. Theres only a small amount of room for actually planning your meals. And that is, What restaurant or drive through am I going to tonight? In the next thirty minutes Amanda is going to walk you through how life does not have to be full of you consuming greasy unhealthy take out food because of "convenience". There are four key points that are going to take you from driving to Applebees after work to drive to your nearest grocery store. Grab a pen and paper or get ready to take some mental notes on how small changes are going to help you in huge impactful ways.
Do you feel the days begin to mix together- going to sleep after long working hours only to do it all over again the next day? Amanda takes a closer look at your every day routine. There may be a few key things that are missing. Take the next 30 minutes to grab a journal and take note on what small detail changes are going to impact you in a great way. Amanda reminds us that there is more to life than just work and sleep. Success doesn't have to be justified on the amount of hours you put into a work day. After this episode, reflect on the bigger picture of life and what you were called to do.
It's time to take back control of your life. Listen in on the compelling transition Amanda's life is under going as she commits to the 75Hard Challenge. A challenge that not only gives physical benefits but excels in growing your mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of your life. Amanda dives into the differences she is facing only 16 days into the 75 day challenge. This episode will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to get after your goals and ambitions!
Is the way that you talk to yourself the same way you would talk to a friend or family member you love and care about?Today Amanda is going to open up and get real about the battle of the relationship you have with yourself. You are not in this alone. This episode is focused on understanding yourself and how it truly can take hold of your life.You are better than you give yourself credit for. Take the next 15 minutes to listen in and apply this to your life and how you value yourself.
Breakups are one of the hardest experiences you will go through as you walk this life. You are not alone. Tune into listen to what Amanda has to say about day one of a fresh heart break. You are already in the right place, picking up your phone and listening to a podcast versus reaching out to the ex. You are strong and you have a good head on your shoulders. Take the next 30 minutes to find a quiet place and listen to the reassuring words you are about to hear.
Listen in as Amanda talks about key feelings you will experience when you are pursuing your passion. Everyone deserves to do the things that fulfill their heart. Are you happy with what you are doing in life and if not, are you creating the plans to change that?
In this episode Amanda encourages you to learn where your money is going and how to manage your budgeting. In the next thirty minutes you will leave with the knowledge of how to take the next step in getting after your finances. With a little determination and commitment you will be shocked at how quickly money goes with small expenses and daily financial decisions.
Do you find yourself regularly turning on your nearest screen or dialing your smartphone, oblivious to the fact that you are almost NEVER alone with your own thoughts? Why do we do that? Discover vulnerable answers to tough questions as Amanda did over the year-long lockdown, and then had a life-changing spiritual epiphany “live” on this podcast! Her reassuring insights and heartening solutions combined with a personal invitation to you, make for an amazing show that you simply cannot miss
Struggling to fall asleep and feeling over tired in the morning? Say no more, Amanda speaks about the importance of creating a nightly routine as well as idea on what to do while spending extra time winding down before bed. Let's get ready for some better quality sleep tonight and a better start to your morning tomorrow!
You can do anything you set your mind to. In this Episode Amanda dives into how to discover what your passions are and over coming the fear of the first step.
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