Heat Up Your Retreats with Amanda Hietter

Are you a coach, speaker, pastor, or leader who dreams of hosting transformational retreats—but feel overwhelmed by the planning? ✨ On Heat Up Your Retreats , host Amanda Hietter—CEO of Across the Horizon Travel and international retreat strategist—pulls back the curtain on everything you need to create unforgettable retreats. From finding the perfect destination to pricing, marketing, and filling your events, Amanda shares practical strategies, inspiring stories, and insider travel tips to help you bring your vision to life. Each week, you’ll hear real talk on faith, business, and travel, plus interviews with leaders who are growing their impact through retreats. Whether you’re hosting your first retreat or leveling up your next one, this podcast will give you the tools and confidence to design experiences that change lives (including your own). 🔥 Dream it. Plan it. Fill it. Host it. Your retreat starts here.

Heat Up Your Retreats with Amanda Hietter is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  The Secret to Transformational Retreats: Space, Connection & Clarity | Erin Marie Barry

  Sep 30, 202622 min

  In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats , Amanda Hietter is joined by Erin Marie Barry , founder of Live Your Truth Journey , keynote speaker, life coach, author, and retreat director. Erin helps women reconnect with themselves, clarify what matters most, and create lives that feel more authentic and aligned. Her approach to retreats centers on creating intentional space where women can step away from everyday responsibilities, hear their own voices again, and reconnect with who they truly are. During the conversation, Erin shares how her own journey from people-pleasing and living according to other people’s expectations inspired her work. She also explains how childhood experiences gathering with family in nature helped plant the original seed for Live Your Truth Journey and her vision for transformational retreats. Amanda and Erin explore why retreats can create breakthroughs that are difficult to replicate through a coaching call or traditional workshop. Erin explains that transformation often comes through a combination of connection to self, connection to others, connection to nature, and enough space to process the experience . They also discuss one of the biggest mistakes retreat leaders can make: trying to fill every minute of the schedule. Erin shares a lesson from her first retreat and why downtime can be just as important as workshops, activities, and education. In This Episode You’ll hear Amanda and Erin discuss: How Erin’s personal transformation inspired Live Your Truth Journey Why retreats can create deeper breakthroughs than shorter experiences The importance of connecting with yourself, others, and nature Why retreat leaders should avoid overpacking the itinerary Creating the right balance of education, reflection, activities, and downtime How vulnerability from the retreat leader can help create emotional safety Using social gatherings and icebreakers to build connection Why closing ceremonies can help participants recognize their growth Erin’s biggest lesson from hosting her first retreat How to start planning a retreat when the process feels overwhelming Why every retreat should begin with a clear transformational outcome When Amanda asks Erin what every transformational retreat must include, Erin keeps it simple: Space and connection. Connect with Erin Marie Barry Live Your Truth Journey Website: LiveYourTruthJourney.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erin-marie-barry-lytj About Heat Up Your Retreats Heat Up Your Retreats is hosted by Amanda Hietter, retreat strategist and founder of Heat Up Your Retreats. The podcast helps coaches, speakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders create transformational retreats, strengthen connection, and turn meaningful experiences into opportunities for personal, professional, and community growth. If you are thinking about creating your own retreat but are unsure how to turn your idea into an intentional and transformational experience, follow Heat Up Your Retreats for more conversations, strategies, and insights from experienced retreat leaders. Dream Big. Travel Bigger.

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  How to Get Back Into Alignment & Live With Purpose with Angela Goodman

  Sep 6, 202628 min

  What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels aligned with who you were created to be? In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats , Amanda Hietter sits down with Angela Goodman , an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcast host, and creator of the Aligned Perception Framework . For more than 25 years, Angela has helped leaders and entrepreneurs uncover the hidden patterns keeping them from reaching their full potential. Today, her work focuses on helping high performers reconnect with themselves, gain clarity, and turn that clarity into aligned action. Angela shares her own journey from managing a $25 million business to entrepreneurship, restaurant ownership, business consulting, and ultimately making the decision to start over and build a life that felt more aligned with her purpose. In this conversation, Amanda and Angela explore: What it really means to live in alignment How childhood conditioning can shape the way we lead and make decisions Why emotional reactivity can reveal deeper triggers How to recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck The importance of responding intentionally instead of reacting emotionally How to reconnect with the things that genuinely bring you joy Why small, intentional moments of joy can change the way you experience your life and business What makes a retreat truly transformational Why curating the right people in the room matters How to maintain the momentum and growth you experience after a retreat Angela defines alignment as becoming more fully authentic to who you were created to be and doing the work to release the identities and patterns that no longer serve you. She also shares a simple but powerful exercise: create a “Feel Alive Again” list of the things you genuinely loved doing and a second list of what currently drains your energy. Then begin intentionally bringing more of what makes you feel alive into your everyday life. For retreat leaders, Angela explains why transformation begins with curating the room and bringing together people who are ready, willing, and open to doing the work. She also shares practical ways to help attendees carry their transformation home, including follow-up conversations, revisiting retreat notes, and intentionally reconnecting with the commitments they made during the experience. Whether you're a retreat leader, coach, entrepreneur, speaker, or someone navigating a season of transition, this episode is an invitation to look beneath the surface, reconnect with what brings you alive, and take your next step with greater clarity and purpose. Connect with Angela Goodman: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/angela-goodman-96879015 Instagram: @MsAngelaGoodman Connect with Amanda Hietter: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amanda-hietter

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  Turn Your Voice Into a Business: Speaking, Visibility & Revenue with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami

  Aug 25, 202627 min

  Your voice can be more than a way to share your message. It can become a powerful business asset. In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats , Amanda Hietter sits down with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami , an ICF-certified speaking coach, international speaker, and host of the Mic Drop Mindset podcast. Jenn helps entrepreneurs and coaches use speaking to increase visibility, attract clients, and generate revenue. Amanda and Jenn explore what it takes to move from simply having something valuable to say to communicating it in a way that connects with an audience and creates opportunities. They discuss why your message should make the audience the hero , rather than making the presentation entirely about you, and why every speaking opportunity needs a clear next step for the people listening. In this episode, you'll learn: How to turn your voice and expertise into a business asset The biggest communication mistakes speakers make Why your audience should be the hero of your message How to create a clear call to action without feeling overly salesy Different ways to generate revenue through speaking How to move from free speaking opportunities toward paid speaking How retreat leaders can use speaking to build trust and fill future offers Why retreat hosts shouldn't hide behind the logistics of their own event The three elements Jenn believes every effective presentation needs: Education, Entertainment, and Engagement How to start developing your signature speech and find the right stage for your message Jenn also shares an important reminder for anyone waiting until they feel completely ready: you don't need someone else's permission to start using your voice. Speaking can happen on stages, podcasts, summits, retreats, and other platforms, and there are multiple ways to turn that visibility into revenue. Whether you're a coach, speaker, entrepreneur, or retreat leader, this conversation will help you think differently about speaking, positioning, and the opportunities your voice can create. Connect with Jenn Espinosa-Goswami: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennspingo Connect with Amanda Hietter: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amanda-hietter Your voice isn't just a gift. It's a vehicle for creating impact, attracting the right people, and building a business aligned with your calling.

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  Christian Retreats That Help You Hear God’s Voice | Paul Ybarra

  Jul 8, 202627 min

  In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, host Amanda Hietter sits down with Paul Ybarra, founder of Kingdom Linked, to talk about how Christian retreats can become sacred spaces for hearing God’s voice, finding clarity, and stepping into your God-given purpose. Paul shares why Sabbath, solitude, and stepping away from everyday distractions are essential for leaders, coaches, ministry leaders, and entrepreneurs. He also opens up about his own phone sabbatical, how disconnecting from social media helped him gain clarity, and why retreats are not just events but powerful environments for transformation. If you are planning a Christian retreat, leading a ministry, building a faith-based business, or feeling called to create deeper community, this conversation will help you think differently about rest, leadership, connection, and spiritual renewal. In this episode, we talk about: Why retreats help people hear God’s voice more clearly The power of Sabbath, solitude, and spiritual reset How phones and constant notifications can become distractions Common mistakes Christian leaders make when planning retreats How to create space for the Holy Spirit to move Building kingdom community through connection and collaboration Why your past failures can become part of your future success Subscribe for more conversations on Christian retreats, faith-based leadership, transformational travel, and creating sacred spaces where people encounter God.

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  Why Money Stress Is Keeping You Stuck — Building Financial Confidence with Dave Jacobson

  Jun 23, 202635 min

  Episode Title: Money, Mindset, and Retreats with Dave Jacobson Guest: Dave Jacobson, Founder of Coach Connections and Accountable Network Episode Description: Money stress can quietly hold back your calling, your business, and your next retreat. In this episode of Heat Up Your Retreats , Amanda Heater sits down with Dave Jacobson, a nationally recognized personal finance expert and founder of Coach Connections and Accountable Network. Dave has helped more than 2,500 clients build wealth, create financial clarity, and develop healthier habits around money. This conversation goes beyond budgets and numbers. Amanda and Dave talk about the behavior, mindset, accountability, and emotional blocks that shape how people handle money. For coaches, speakers, and retreat leaders, this episode is a powerful reminder that financial confidence is not just about knowing what to do. It is about understanding what is getting in the way and taking the next aligned step. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why people often know what to do financially but still struggle to follow through How money stress can limit your ability to grow your business or host retreats Why behavior and mindset matter more than simply having the right tool or budget How accountability helps people stay committed when motivation fades Why shame and overwhelm around money are more common than most people realize How retreat leaders can get creative, negotiate, and move forward without relying on debt Why money conversations should start earlier with children and teenagers How Dave’s financial education game helps young people make better real-life decisions Key Takeaway: Money is not just about numbers. It is about habits, decisions, emotional patterns, and the support system around you. When you understand your deeper “why” and build the right accountability, financial clarity becomes much more possible. Guest Resource: Connect with Dave Jacobson and learn more about Accountable Network at: www.accountable.network If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who is ready to stop feeling stuck financially and start taking action toward their next level. Your message matters. Your impact matters. And it is time to heat up your retreats and your life.

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