Listen "Three Bankruptcies, One Calling: Why Failure Is Data — Not Your Identity"
Episode Synopsis
In this raw and deeply honest episode, Wendy sits down with Amy Nicole Ellis, founder of Fix Yourself and Flaunt It, a human design consulting program for women who are done living on autopilot and pretending everything is fine.Amy courageously shares her journey through three separate bankruptcies, each one layered with heartbreak, financial collapse, and the quiet fear of, “How did I end up here again?” The first came in her twenties, the second during the 2008 housing crash, and the third — the one that nearly broke her — arrived in her early fifties after doing everything right: calling creditors, making arrangements, cutting expenses, and still ending up served papers by the sheriff.Instead of letting shame define her, Amy reframes failure as data — information that reveals patterns, seasons, and truth rather than verdicts about worth. That shift became the doorway to transformation.The real turning point came when Amy confronted comparison head-on. Watching peers soar financially while she rebuilt yet again sent her spiraling — until God led her to human design. What once looked like instability suddenly made sense. Amy realized she wasn’t failing; she was wired for phases, movement, and reinvention. Her story wasn’t proof she was broken — it was evidence she was becoming a guide for others.Amy explains how human design helped her stop forcing herself into boxes she was never meant to fit inside, and how understanding her design gave her language, permission, and peace. What once felt like inconsistency became clarity. What once felt like defeat became assignment.Together, Wendy and Amy dismantle the lie that financial collapse equals personal failure, reminding listeners that God does not operate by credit scores, metrics, or worldly data. He redeems process, obedience, and yes.This episode is especially powerful for anyone who feels defined by past mistakes, financial loss, or repeated patterns — and wonders if they’ve missed their moment. Amy’s story declares: you’re not late, broken, or disqualified. You’re still being formed.Amy is gifting listeners a FREE Human Design Report + Audio Mini-Series, which walks you through your unique wiring, decision-making strategy, and core design — no guesswork required.👉 Download the free report here:https://amynicolellis.com/report
If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.Your story is not an accident.You are healed.You are whole.You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.
If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.Your story is not an accident.You are healed.You are whole.You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.
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