The Neal and Amie Podcast: Recent Episodes
Neal and Amie Preston
Do you thirst for joy and meaning? Join Neal and Amie for their inspirational podcast discussing life’s joys and struggles. Tune in each week as Neal and Amie discuss cutthroat real opinions, unconventional Christian ideas, a sense of divine purpose, and the drive to be better than you are. Are you trying to find your way? Are you looking for purpose and joy? Do you want a challenge to rise above? Do you love stories of overcoming trials? Would you like free tools that will help you find your way? If the answer is yes, then this podcast is for you!
Neal and Amie are two type A personalities that married young, but have been married over 20 years. People seem to either love them or hate them. People have huge opinions about them. People want what they have, a life that is raw, real, and laid out for all to see.
Neal and Amie put a bow on the “How to Build a House that Lasts” series!
Broken messes can be seen and valued as a blessing and used to build a lasting legacy. There is brilliance in a broken legacy! --- You don’t want to miss this episode!
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Neal and Amie continue their chat with Mom and Dad in Idaho.
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Neal and Amie sit down for a chat with Mom and Dad in Idaho.
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In part #2 of Building a House That Lasts, Neal and Amie interview Amie's siblings. Hilarious banter and heart heartwarming stories ensue.
Metaphors can move mental mountains. We are taking you on a mental mountain moving journey with a giant metaphor over the next five or so episodes.
But… This metaphor is a true story. It’s the story of Amie’s Family and the House on the Mountain. This is a house that we just bought from her mom and dad.
Full Blog: https://www.nealandamie.com/blog/a-house-that-lasts
The type of life you live is determined by the power that is at work within you!
Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within you.
There is always power working within you. What power is it? How do we tell the difference?
The difference in the power source is the difference between a good day and a bad day or a good year and a bad year or a good life and a bad life.
Read the full blog post at: https://www.nealandamie.com/blog/jedi-training
Neal and Amie discuss the pandemic, how it has affected them personally, and how to find hope in troubled times.
Neal and Amie discuss the pandemic, how it has affected them personally, and how to find hope in troubled times.
Neal, Amie, and Erik discuss the negative effects of not following your gut. These include: physical sickness, depression, fatigue, seclusion, and loss of creativity.
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Neal and Erik discuss intuition and the importance of going with your gut. We have intuition for a reason, but often external influence and/or our personal fears get in the way of us making the right decisions.
Bon Voyage!! Good wishes on your journey!!!
But where am I going you might ask. You're leaving the land of the known to set sail on a brand new adventure…. If you have the courage to leave the shore.
In the depth of your heart, you know you were made for more. You were not created to live a mundane life of the same old same old. Wake, Work, Sleep. Wake, School, Sleep. Wake, Sports, Sleep. Wake, Party, Sleep. Whatever your pattern is, you were meant for more. More life, More JOY, More Depth of Understanding! More!
How are you going to get there??
Full blog post at: https://www.nealandamie.com/blog/bon-voyage
Neal, Amie, and Erik discuss crews. What is a crew? Why is a crew important? How does one select the right people for his/her crew?
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In this episode, Neal, Amie, and Erik continue their discussion about safe people using the safe people selector, available at www.nealandamie.com.
Triplefect Podcast: https://www.enforum.us/blog
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In this episode, Neal, Amie, and Erik talk about safe people using the safe people selector, available at www.nealandamie.com, as a guide.
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In this episode, Neal interviews special guest Dr. Craig Johnson pastor of Bethel Christian Fellowship in Agoura Hills and prominent theologian. The conversation is centered around the subject of grief.
Dr. Craig Johnson's Website: https://drcraigjohnson.org/
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In this episode, Neal and Erik discuss checkpoints, and how perfectionism can become a road block. Neal reiterates the importance of quiet time and shares the car analogy in order to illustrate the importance regular checkpoints and accountability. Amie remains out recovering from her surgery.
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Amie calls in to update the audience after her surgery. Neal and Erik discuss that value of quiet time and the problem of distraction. Neal asks the audience to send their stories to info@nealandamie.com.
Amie is away due to surgery, so Neal and Erik discuss the ins and outs of Way Finding in an interview format.
In this episode, Way Finder excerpts from Donnie’s story illustrate the importance of setting up guardrails and drawing a line, Amie shares some of the unique challenges facing members of rural communities, Amie tells a hilarious story about when she caught Neal in the act of blowing his guardrails, and Neal discusses the importance of the will to want to change. Continuing, negative outside influences are discussed, Neal talks about keeping our spirit on track, get better NOT bitter, misery is sometimes the best motivator, and Amie tells a story about toeing the line as a child.
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[00:00:01] Neal and Amie introduce the episode
[00:00:32] Erik talks about the Way Finer presale
[00:01:07] Neal and Amie talk about drawing a line and introduce Donnie
[00:04:36] Neal reads an excerpt from Ch.6 of Way Finder
[00:12:11] Amie shares some of the unique challenges facing members of rural communities
[00:14:01] Neal and Amie discuss the importance of establishing boundaries / guardrails
[00:20:19] Amie tells a hilarious story about when she caught Neal in the act of blowing his guardrails in regard to doughnuts.
[00:24:53] Neal discusses the importance of the will to want to change
[00:26:53] Neal and Amie discuss putting up guard rails to protect against negative outside influences on our lives
[00:35:14] Neal talks about keeping our spirit on track
[00:39:37] Get better NOT bitter
[00:40:51] Amie tells a story about toeing the line as a child
[00:46:51] Neal brings it back to Donnie’s story and the significance of wanting change
[00:53:33] Misery is sometimes the best motivator
[00:54:25] The crew wraps up the show
This week's N+A Podcast features the first interview from our new podcast, "Born To Fly." In the interview, Neal and Amie talk with Kenny Haigler. Kenny has struggled to overcome obesity, depression, and anxiety. When Kenny finally committed to getting his life on track, he was able to achieve miraculous change through discipline and relentless spiritual seeking. Listen as Kenny shares each step of his heart wrenching, and captivating, journey. Fly on wings like eagles y’all.
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Neal and Amie tackle the intricacies of making real change. N+A share the three must haves for making change. Laughs are exchanged as N+A recall a documentary about “Action Park.” Neal and Amie take a deep dive into each of the three must haves for making change. Amie discusses the problem of living superficially. How hard is change? Neal discusses the forces working against change. Neal talks about the nealandamie.com “Get Help” button. Amie tells a story about her nanny.
Class Action Park Documentary Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TACAdTiCc
Class Action Park Documentary IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11015214
[00:00:00] Intro, three things you need to make a change in your life
[00:02:33] (Class) Action Park
[00:06:48] If you really want to change, step number one is to get desperate.
[00:10:04] Learn how to dig
[00:13:17] People are oftentimes like to live their life solely on the surface
[00:15:30] How hard is change?
[00:17:54] Amie ties in the plant allegory
[00:21:32] Neal explains how everything is working against real change in one’s life, so care must be taken to prevent being stuck in a rut
[00:23:01] Neal talks about the importance of finding someone that’s a little bit further down the road
[00:23:53] Ultimately, there has to be a power that comes from a completely different source
[00:26:01] Recap three things: 1. Get Desperate, 2. Dig, 3. Get to the Root
[00:29:10] Neal talks about the nealandamie.com “Get Help” button
[00:29:50] Amie tells a story about her nanny
[00:31:33] Wrap up and sign off
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Neal and Amie continue to familiarize the audience with their history by telling the story of their relationship's origin. N+A recall their quaint courtship and hasty wedding which left their loved ones somewhat stunned. Neal tells the story of competing in a basketball tournament the day after the wedding. Amie explains her reluctance to marry a pastor. Neal wraps up the show by discussing the importance of paying it forward.
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:04] Neal and Amie ponder their mutual attraction and recall the origin of their romance
[00:09:18] Neal and Erik briefly discuss high school, music, and car audio
[00:12:14] Amie recalls being asked to photograph Neal’s baptism
[00:13:32] Neal explains how Amie and his stories relate to Wayfinding and points out the Spirit’s presence in their past
[00:15:33] Neal and Amie recall one of their first dates involving dirt bikes and Neal’s hilarious attempt at showing off. Pride comes before the fall.
[00:18:36] N+A discuss their very first date, church drama, and the founding/founder of the FourSquare non-denominational church
[00:22:57] Discussion the current California wildfires
[00:23:35] The story of Neal’s marriage proposal
[00:25:55] Neal and Amie’s hastily organized wedding, and the reactions of their loved ones
[00:27:23] Amie recalls Neal’s reluctance to wear a tuxedo at their wedding
[00:29:00] Amie recalls her sister Ashley’s unexpected response to her and Neal’s engagement
[00:30:19] Neal and Amie’s wedding and the skepticism of those attending
[00:33:49] Neal tells the story of playing in the Slam Jam 3 on 3 basketball tournament the DAY AFTER Neal and Amie’s wedding
[00:36:43] Amie explains her reluctance to marry a pastor and her disdain for drama among churchgoers
[00:46:32] Paying it forward
[00:49:51] Episode wrap up
In this episode, Neal and Amie take a deep dive into their childhoods. N+A talk homes they have lived in. N+A talk Way Finder and N+A’s mission to help others. N+A go in depth telling stories of childhood, siblings, parents, and grandparents and their unique experiences as kids in military families. N+A discuss ENTJ - Commander personality traits. Amie discusses getting started in photography. Neal tells a story of a crucial turning point in his life. In between stories, hilarious banter ensues.
A Point in Time (1968) – Larry V. Zabel, Combat Artist, Vietnam War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynsMUsPAOw
Birth Order Theory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_order
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[00:00:00] Neal introduces the episode and talks about the house his great, great grandpa built in the 1920’s that Neal and Amie live in today.
[00:01:12] Neal introduces Erik, and Erik briefly discusses his background
[00:01:48] Neal discusses the Way Finder idea, and Neal and Amie’s mission to help others
[00:03:31] Amie and Neal joke about Neal’s secret to getting your wife to clean the house
[00:05:57] Amie, the queen of metaphors, flexes her metaphorical muscles
[00:07:29] Amie begins discussing her background by diving into her childhood household and siblings
[00:08:12] Amie recalls discovering that her mom was pregnant as a fifteen-year-old, the birth order theory, and Myers Briggs ENTJ - Commander Personality traits
[00:18:24] Amie tells a funny story about cooking as newlyweds
[00:19:40] Neal discusses Amie’s extraordinary childhood home hand built by Amie’s father
[00:20:38] Amie talks about her mom and how Amie got her people skills from her
[00:21:13] Amie recalls the importance of family to her mother and father, a retired master sergeant in the USMC.
[00:22:34] Amie begins telling the story of her grandfather by recalling the experience of watching the movie Saving Private Ryan with her Papa, a veteran of three wars including World War II, and The Korean War.
[00:26:48] Amie discusses the importance of considering what shaped a person before passing judgement.
[00:31:08] Amie recalls growing up with her USMC papa and tells the story of playing Marine camp with Papa and her siblings.
[00:38:31] Amie tells the story of making a camera out of a Quaker Oatmeal box with her papa and getting started as a professional wedding photographer
[00:39:56] Amie, Neal, and Erik reflect on Amie’s artistic skill and the remodel of the Ewings restaurant
[00:41:38] Neal begins recalling his childhood and discusses how he and Amie both have pet allergies
[00:43:43] Neal recalls, as a child, his mom and dad telling him they were going to be divorced and the subsequent sudden and dramatic changes in his life and personality
[00:49:49] Neal tells the story of his life changing, turning point, “Head Shake,” moment as a college athlete who liked to party.
[00:57:13] Neal tells the story of his grandfather, Larry Zabel, a famous, eccentric, hip painter who served as a combat photographer and artist in The Vietnam War and later became a successful western artist. Neal’s grandfather Larry Zabel was the subject of the 1968 film “A Point in Time” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynsMUsPAOw
[01:07:16] Neal, Amie, and Erik wrap up the show
Neal and Amie discuss the origin of the “Way Finder” book, who they are, the pro’s and con’s of getting married early, kids raising kids, happiness vs. joy, the victim mentality, fear, real vs. made up circumstances, second chances, overcoming obstacles, Jesus juice, and finding your way and making life count. Life is meant to be enjoyed. Let Joy actually be in your journey, not just in the final destination. Neal tells a joke.
[00:00:00] Neal and Amie Introduce the episode -- “Another Chance”
[00:00:13] Neal discusses the origin of the “Way Finder” book
[00:00:58] Who are Neal and Amie?
[00:02:30] Pro’s and con’s of getting married early
[00:05:01] Kids raising kids story
[00:05:40] Happiness vs. Joy
[00:09:02] Neal tells a joke - The programmer and the manager
[00:12:20] Victim mentality, fear, and real vs. made up circumstances
[00:14:07] Another chance and circus elephant allegory
[00:17:32] You've been handed, by God, a machete and been placed in front of a rainforest.
[00:23:11] Overcoming obstacles and the story of Amie discovering that Neal is a pastor
[00:28:57] We help people find their call to make life count. Life is meant to be enjoyed.
[00:35:23] Let Joy actually be in your journey, not just in the final destination
[00:37:20] Jesus juice story
[00:41:09] Wrap-up