In this inspiring episode, I welcome back sisters Jenny Dunkin and Shelley Heisman, co-founders of Abundantly Favored, to share how their faith-led “yes” turned into a published book, growing ministry, and expanding platform.

Just minutes before their first podcast appearance in July 2025, they boldly announced they were writing a book—without having written a single page. By December 2025, The Faith, Mindset, and Why Your Words Matter was released. Their journey is a beautiful example of trusting God before knowing the details.

Since then, their mission has expanded to include:

• A Lenten devotional and online community

• A weekly podcast launching in March

• Their first retreat in Chicago on April 25th

• A partnership with Proverbs Woman Publishing

• A custom theme song, “Abundantly Favored,” written by Will Molstead

Together, we talk about mindset, speaking life over yourself, recognizing God nudges, and saying yes before you see the whole plan.

This episode is a reminder that obstacles are often invitations—and when you take steps of faith, God meets you there.

Follow & Connect with Jenny & Shelley: Website: abundantlyfavored.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/theabundantlyfavored

IG: abundantly_favored_

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantlyFavored

Amazon Book Link: https://a.co/d/b1G4EDk

Amazon Devotional Link: https://a.co/d/eZZdFDE

Other Resources Mentioned: Song Abundantly Favored by Will Molstead: https://music.apple.com/us/song/abundantly-favored/1865703817

Hannah Haisman Photography: https://www.hannahhaismanphotoco.com/

Kimberly Olson—Proverbs Woman Publishing: https://www.instagram.com/thegoaldiggergirl/

Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the refrigerator late at night… not because you’re hungry, but because something feels unsettled inside?

Or scrolling endlessly on your phone, knowing you should stop, but feeling pulled to keep going?

We often label those moments as temptation. But sometimes, what we’re really experiencing is craving. And they are not the same.

In this episode of Positive Solutions 4 Life, we unpack the powerful difference between temptation and craving—and why understanding that difference changes everything.

✨ What temptation really is

• An external lure

• A partial truth wrapped in distortion

• A promise of satisfaction that rarely delivers peace

Even Jesus Christ experienced temptation in the wilderness. Temptation itself isn’t sin—but yielding to it can lead to shame and spiritual distance.

✨ What cravings really are

• Internal, deeper, and often intense

• Physical (sugar, caffeine, carbs)

• Emotional (comfort, validation, security)

• Habitual (routine-based behaviors)

Cravings often whisper: “Something is missing.”

✨ The spiritual layer most people miss Some cravings are actually spiritual longings. A hunger for purpose. A desire to be seen. A yearning for righteousness.

As Scripture reminds us: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

We were created to crave—but not everything we crave is meant to be consumed.

👉 Temptation pulls you outward toward what looks good. 👉 Craving pulls you inward toward what feels missing.

Discernment is everything.

The next time you feel the pull—pause and ask:

• Is this coming from outside of me?

• Or is this revealing something inside of me?

This is where growth begins. This is where freedom starts. And this is how we transform from the inside out. 💛

Connect with Peggy Meyer: 🌐 https://positivesolutions4life.com/

Are you living your life on purpose… or simply reacting to it?

In this episode, Peggy Meyer shares key insights from Make It Count: Live Your Life On Purpose! by Amy Wienands—a powerful reminder that “someday” isn’t a plan.

Amy poses a thought-provoking question: How many dreams are buried because someone never acted on them? Life moves quickly, and if we wait for the perfect time, we may never begin. Your future is shaped not by one dramatic breakthrough, but by daily discipline, micro-commitments, and the promises you keep to yourself.

• Why refusing to choose is still a choice

• How vision gives direction—and emotions can derail it

• The importance of guarding your morning routine

• How gratitude shifts your mindset and perspective

• Why your words create direction for your life

• Taking one small step beyond fear

• The power of encouragement and remembering past victories

• Why true wealth is found in meaningful relationships

At the heart of this message is this truth: If you woke up with breath in your body today, you still have purpose. You still have impact to make.

Don’t drift. Don’t wait. Make it count.

Connect with Amy Wienands:

https://www.amywienands.com/

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As humans, we say we want the truth—but when it shows up and challenges our comfort, habits, or identity, our first reaction is often defensiveness.

In this deeply honest and personal episode of Positive Solutions 4 Life, Peggy shares a real-life moment when her husband lovingly told her she had gained weight—and how that painful truth became a turning point rather than a breaking point.

Together, we explore:

• Why the truth often hurts before it heals

• How defensiveness, denial, and self-deception keep us stuck

• The powerful role identity and ego play in resisting truth

• Why “a little won’t hurt” can be one of the most dangerous lies we tell ourselves

• How truth requires action—and why that can feel overwhelming

• What Scripture teaches us about truth, freedom, and transformation

Through faith, reflection, and grace, Peggy reminds us that truth is never meant to shame us—it is meant to set us free.

As Jesus said:

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — John 8:32

If you’ve been avoiding a truth because it feels uncomfortable, this episode is an invitation to lean in—not with judgment, but with love, courage, and faith.

🎧 Listen now and discover how truth can become one of your greatest gifts.

Connect with Peggy & Positive Solutions 4 Life: 🌐 https://positivesolutions4life.com/

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight—and it doesn’t just happen at work. In this episode, I sit down with Tamara Munoz—Fractional COO, founder of Behind the Screens, and a human-first operations leader—who shares a deeply personal journey through leadership, loss, entrepreneurship, and parenting to redefine what burnout really is and how we recover from it sustainably.

From early leadership in high-pressure environments to severe burnout in both corporate and entrepreneurial life, this conversation explores why burnout is a nervous-system issue—not a personal weakness—and how structure, systems, and self-compassion are the real path forward.

This episode is for leaders, parents, business owners, and anyone who feels exhausted by constantly “holding it all together.”

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why burnout looks different at different stages of life
• The hidden causes of burnout beyond “working too much”
• How chaos and busyness can become addictive
• Why asking for help without systems often makes things worse
• How structure and routines reduce mental load and stress
• What human-first leadership really means—and why it works
• How workplace flexibility impacts retention, especially for parents
• Practical tools to regulate stress and reclaim energy
• Mindset shifts needed to rest without guilt

Key Takeaways

• Burnout is gradual and often invisible until it becomes overwhelming
• It can show up as overachievement or avoidance
• Lack of boundaries and invisible labor are major contributors
• Systems—not willpower—create relief
• Treating people like whole humans improves performance and retention
• Calm, peace, and rest are safe—and necessary

Quote Worth Repeating

“Burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s a nervous system problem.”

Who This Episode Is For

• Leaders and managers
• Entrepreneurs and business owners
• Parents and caregivers
• High achievers feeling exhausted or disconnected
• Anyone ready to stop surviving and start sustaining

🌿Connect with Tamera Munoz:

http://behindthescreens.biz/

https://www.instagram.com/tamaramunozwhilden/

🌿 Connect with Peggy Meyer: https://positivesolutions4life.com/

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re surrounded by reminders of love—cards, hearts, chocolates, and romantic messages. But in today’s episode of Positive Solutions 4 Life, Peggy Meyer invites you into a deeper conversation about love—one that goes beyond romance and begins with God’s unconditional, everlasting love.

This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down and reflect:

• How am I loving others?

• And just as importantly… how am I loving myself?

We explore the true meaning of love, rooted in Scripture and history, and rediscover that love didn’t start with us—it began with God. Long before Valentine’s Day became commercialized, love represented sacrifice, courage, and devotion. God’s love is not based on emotion, performance, or perfection—it is constant, faithful, and unchanging.

Peggy reflects on Jesus’ command to love your neighbor as yourself and challenges us to honestly examine how we speak to ourselves, care for ourselves, and treat the body and soul God entrusted to us.

You’ll also learn:

• What unconditional and everlasting love really mean

• How God’s love transforms our identity and how we treat others

• Practical ways to love others using the Five Love Languages

• Why loving yourself is not selfish—but faithful stewardship

• Simple, practical ways to practice self-compassion, set boundaries, and live from fullness rather than depletion

✨ Reflection Questions:

• What are five ways you can show someone else love this week?

• What are five ways you can show yourself love this week?

Let your answers flow from God’s love—not pressure, guilt, or perfection.

🎧 Listen & Connect: Website: https://positivesolutions4life.com/

What happens when a lifelong dream refuses to stay quiet?

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Peggy Meyer sits down with Barbara Grassey, a book coach and ghostwriter who made the bold decision to move to Portugal at age 62—during COVID. What began as a childhood dream of living in Europe turned into a reality shaped by loss, intuition, mindset, and a willingness to listen to the inner whisper before life delivered a wake-up call.

Barbara shares her journey of trusting the nudges that kept showing up, the moment she realized she didn’t want to “stay on the same end of the couch,” and how stacking small steps over time prepared her for a life she didn’t even realize she was building toward.

This episode is a reminder that:

• It’s never too late to start

• You’re not behind

• And the life you want is built one small, intentional step at a time

• How childhood dreams often resurface for a reason

• The difference between the whisper, the yell, and the 2x4 moments in life

• Why mindset matters more than age when making big life changes

• How grief, loss, and uncertainty can clarify what truly matters

• The concept of “stacking” experiences, skills, and courage over time

• Why life doesn’t have to be either/or—you can build your dream alongside your responsibilities

• How writing, journaling, and keeping goals visible can change everything

Barbara Grassey is a book coach and ghostwriter with over 20 years of experience, specializing in business books and memoirs. After decades of helping others tell their stories, she documented her own journey of relocating to Portugal in a book and through her Substack writings.

She is the creator of:

• The Expat Golden Girl – sharing life abroad in Portugal

• Write a Memoir – guidance and encouragement for aspiring memoir writers

Barbara believes that everything is figureoutable and that life is far too short to ignore the dreams that keep calling.

• Substack: The Expat Golden Girl & Write a Memoir

  https://barbaragrassey.substack.com/

• Business website: https://barbaragrassey.com/

You don’t need to know every step. You just need to take the next one. Dreams don’t disappear—they wait for you to be ready to listen.

🎧 Listen to the episode: 👉 https://peggyatpositivesolutions.podbean.com/

🌐 Visit Peggy’s website: 👉 https://positivesolutions4life.com/

Have you ever paused to think about your name—not just what people call you, but what it means and how it reflects who God created you to be?

In this reflective and deeply personal episode, Peggy explores the spiritual significance of names and how they can reveal our God-given wiring, strengths, and calling. Inspired by Tina Joy Carroll’s message and her reflection after reading Undaunted by Christine Caine, this conversation invites you to slow down, look within, and listen to what God may already be revealing about your purpose.

Throughout Scripture, names were never accidental. God often renamed individuals when calling them into a new season—Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, Jacob to Israel. In the same way, your name carries meaning, identity, and purpose.

Peggy shares a personal story about how God gently whispered her daughter’s name before she was born, explores biblical truths about being known and chosen by God, and reflects on how understanding the meaning of her own name—Peggy Ann—has brought clarity to her calling and leadership.

This episode will encourage you to:

• Reflect on the meaning of your name

• Recognize patterns God has been shaping in your life

• Stop forcing yourself into roles that don’t fit

• Embrace how God uniquely wired you to lead, serve, and love

Key Scriptures Referenced:

• Isaiah 43:1

• Jeremiah 1:5

• Ephesians 2:10

Inspiration Mentioned: 🎥 Tina Joy Carroll on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05iEIwPstaE

Reflective Questions:

• What does your name mean?

• What themes or traits have followed you throughout your life?

• Where might God be forming something deeper in you?

• How can you begin serving and leading from who you are—not who you think you should be?

✨ Your name is not random. You are not an accident. God calls you by name.

Learn more & connect: 🌐 https://positivesolutions4life.com/