{"podcast":{"title":"Life with Amy","slug":"life-with-amy-7764406","podcast_index_feed_id":7764406,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/life-with-amy/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/life-with-amy","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/life-with-amy/20260315_080338_50fcfa7e9abe94c1e705efe0f3d2f909.jpg","author":"Amy Poepping","episode_count":18,"summary":"Welcome to Life with Amy, a podcast for women who want to lead well, build meaningful businesses, and live a life of wholeness rooted in faith. Hosted by Amy Poepping, entrepreneur, leader, and very real life mom. This show dives into honest conversations behind leadership, entrepreneurship, faith and wellness that shape who we become. From stepping into the unknown and building businesses, to navigating hard seasons, strengthening your mindset and becoming the woman God created you to be. Each episode is honest, encouraging & grounded in real life. If you're looking for perfection, you won't find it here! Join Amy for real conversations about growing as a leader, creating freedom as an entrepreneur, and not losing yourself in it all. If you are a faith driven woman who knows she is called to more, and is ready to step outside her comfort zone, grab a seat and hit play. You are in the right room!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:18:55.226006+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-amy-7764406"},"episode":{"title":"Why Being Busy Is Not a Badge of Honor","slug":"why-being-busy-is-not-a-badge-of-honor","published_at":"2026-06-10T11:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-amy-7764406/why-being-busy-is-not-a-badge-of-honor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-amy-7764406","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/life-with-amy/2902294","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/373547/2902294/life-with-amy/2026_06_10_00_52_54_2563c5e6-7226-4a3c-a120-dca18de3d9fc.mp3","summary":"Takeaways Busyness is often celebrated in society, but it is not a measure of success or fulfillment. Every \"yes\" comes with a sacrifice, making intentional scheduling essential. Healthy boundaries help protect family time, marriage, faith, and personal well-being. Children can enjoy activities and sports without allowing them to consume family life. Slowing down requires communication, intentionality, and regular reevaluation of priorities. In this heartfelt episode of Life with Amy, Amy challenges one of society's most celebrated habits: busyness. Drawing from her own journey of selling her flower shop and embracing a healthier pace of life, she shares why being constantly busy is not something to aspire to. Amy explores the difference between a life that is beautifully full and one that is overwhelmed by hustle culture. She discusses family priorities, setting healthy boundaries, avoiding overscheduling children, protecting marriage and family relationships, and learning to say no even to good opportunities. Whether you're navigating sports schedules, work commitments, parenting responsibilities, or simply feeling stretched too thin, this episode offers practical encouragement to slow down, communicate better, and intentionally create a life centered around what matters most. Key Topics Covered: The cultural obsession with busyness Hustle culture versus intentional living Creating a healthy slowdown Family values and scheduling decisions Why every yes is a no to something else Setting healthy boundaries Avoiding overscheduled children Protecting marriage and family relationships Communication during busy seasons Living with purpose instead of regret Faith, priorities, and long-term perspective The importance of rest and Sabbath","meta_description":"Takeaways Busyness is often celebrated in society, but it is not a measure of success or fulfillment. Every \"yes\" comes with a sacrifice, making intention…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1337,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-with-amy-7764406/episodes/why-being-busy-is-not-a-badge-of-honor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-amy-7764406/why-being-busy-is-not-a-badge-of-honor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}