Épisodes

  • 4. How Purpose Evolves Through Different Seasons
    Mar 15 2026
    In this episode of Amplify Hope Today, Simon T. Bailey and Sherri Wear explore a powerful question many people face at different seasons of life: What happens when your purpose changes?


    Purpose isn’t something we discover once and hold onto forever. As Simon and Sherri discuss, purpose evolves as our roles, relationships, and life experiences change. From parenting transitions to personal reinvention, this conversation dives into how purpose can sometimes disrupt your life in order to redirect it.

    Through honest stories and thoughtful reflection, Simon and Sherri unpack the difference between passion and purpose, why seasons of pain often reveal deeper meaning, and how intentional daily action helps us move forward when we feel stuck.

    They also share practical encouragement for anyone navigating uncertainty, reminding listeners that purpose isn’t always about doing something big. Often, it begins with small steps, meaningful community, and the courage to keep moving forward.

    If you’re searching for direction, rediscovering your identity, or learning to embrace a new chapter, this episode will remind you that your purpose is still unfolding—and hope is always within reach.

    Subscribe for more conversations that inspire courage, healing, and purpose.
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    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 Sherri at:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherri.wear.9?

    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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    30 min
  • 3. Hope is an Anchor: Finding Strength in Life’s Hardest Season
    Mar 8 2026
    What is hope, and how do you hold on to it when life feels completely hopeless?

    In this powerful episode of the Amplify Hope Today Podcast, hosts Simon and Sherri explore the meaning of hope, faith, and resilience during life’s most difficult seasons. Through honest conversation and personal testimony, Sherri shares how she navigated deep grief after losing her husband of 31 years and how hope ultimately helped her rediscover herself.

    This episode dives into the connection between faith, hope, grief, healing, and personal growth, offering practical insights for anyone struggling with loss, uncertainty, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm.

    Simon and Sherri discuss how hope acts as an anchor for the soul, why our environment and media consumption can influence our emotional state, and how small practices like journaling, walking, reflection, and helping others can begin restoring hope.

    You’ll also hear powerful reflections on identity, purpose, faith in difficult seasons, and how helping others can activate what researchers call the “Helper’s High.”

    If you’re feeling stuck in despair, overwhelmed by grief, or simply searching for encouragement, this conversation is a reminder that your situation can change and hope can rise again.

    Hope is not denial of pain. Hope is the strength that helps you move through it.

    In this episode you’ll discover:
    ✔ What hope really means and why it’s essential for resilience
    ✔ The biblical connection between faith and hope (Ro 15:13 & Heb 11:1)
    ✔ How grief and loss can lead to rediscovering who you truly are
    ✔ Why connection and community are crucial during difficult seasons
    ✔ Practical daily steps to rebuild hope and emotional strength
    ✔ How writing and reflection can help you process pain and move forward

    Whether you’re navigating loss, personal transformation, or searching for deeper purpose, this episode will encourage you to grab hold of hope again.

    Subscribe for more conversations that inspire courage, healing, and purpose.
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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 Sherri at:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherri.wear.9?

    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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    29 min
  • 2. The Soul's Medicine: How to Build Real Friendships as an Adult
    Feb 28 2026
    Simon T. Bailey and Sherri Wear dive into the real meaning of friendship and why it matters more than ever.

    From 22 years of shared life experience, including divorce, death, business wins, business setbacks, and deep personal seasons, they unpack what makes a friendship last and what causes friendships to drift.

    They talk about
    • Being a friend to yourself first
    • Why silence doesn’t always mean someone is fine
    • How to stop letting the digital world replace true connection

    This episode is full of practical encouragement and a clear call to action: pick up the phone, don’t text, and check in on someone you love. Because in a world where loneliness, anxiety, and depression are rising, friendship may be the soul’s medicine.

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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 Sherri at:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherri.wear.9?

    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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    36 min
  • Amplify Hope Today: Why Hope Must Rise in a Hurting World
    Feb 28 2026
    What happens when a 22-year friendship, deep suffering, business success, grief, trust, and faith collide with one shared mission?

    In this powerful kickoff conversation, co-hosts Simon T. Bailey and Sherri Wear introduce the heart behind Amplify Hope Today and why hope is not optional in the world we’re living in.

    Simon and Sherri open up about:
    • Walking through divorce, death, career pivots, and unexpected loss
    • The power of communication and trust in friendship and business
    • How grief reshapes you but doesn’t have to define you
    • Why goodness must rise in a hurting world
    • The difference between talking about change and actually taking action

    Sherri vulnerably shares her journey through losing her husband after 31 years and finding herself on the other side of healing, ready to dream again. Simon reflects on what it means to listen with your heart, amplify others, and move from hopelessness to helpfulness.

    This episode is about choosing goodness. Choosing hope. Choosing to take one micro step forward.

    Amplify Hope Today starts here.

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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 Sherri at:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherri.wear.9?

    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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    14 min