Priceless Backstories with Amy Bromberg: Recent Episodes
Amy Bromberg
Amy Price-Bromberg is passionate about people, sports, and Jesus. This is what motivates her to make a difference in her career with Athletes in Action college sports ministry, where she leads a team and teaches women to walk with Jesus and make disciples of Christ. Amy has a Masters in Education from Wright State University and lives in Fairborn, Ohio, with her husband Jason.
Be encouraged, lean in, and discover the secret sauce in each friend's story. One episode releases each week.
Nicole Byrum is an author, speaker, and family therapist. She is from Van Wert, Ohio .. where she was born and raised and picked up a love for running at a very young age. Running took her to college, and led her to an early common interest with her husband. Nicole and I get caught up in fun conversation about her kids' hobbies, punctuation marks, running, & Billy Joel concerts. Then, take a hard, powerful turn towards how she learned perseverance the hard way as a college athlete smack dab in the middle of her childlike love for running. Explore with us how she dealt with the intense desire to quit and where God showed up in this season. Stick with us to hear stories of family - the gospel of grace - how to navigate anxiety, depression, & addiction - and creating safe spaces in your home while living in a busy, fast-paced, stressful reality. This podcast episode is brought to you by your local 1/2 marathon and your local coffee shop!! Well, maybe one day it will be. :)Nicole's books: You can buy a copy for yourself or a friend here!Amazon Books: Remade - Living FreeAmazon Workbook: H2H (By Nicole and Calvin Byrum)Amazon Books: Welcome Home Amazon Books: Kitty Surprise (New Children's Book)
Hannah is coming to us from France, where she plays professional volleyball with her Iowa Teammate Courtney Buzzerio. She has an infectious smile, and has a magnetic personality that found its significance in her faith during her experience at an Ultimate Training while playing college volleyball.
We talk French bakers, Eiffel Tower, 2016 Olympics & gymnastics, an unexpected family loss in college, what it means to be set apart, and who said on media day 'Hannah Clayton is a great human being'
Enjoy this journey with us as we unpack some meaningful moments in Hannah's lifetime and experiences as a competitive athlete. We had a lot of fun with this one, and of course kept it real!!
You Tube Episode 24 with Hannah Clayton
Bubba Nickles is a pro softball player who has had incredible success on and off the field. In 2023, she is playing pro softball in a Tokyo Japan league. Among her accomplishments are: winning a national championship as a UCLA Bruin and making the Olympic Team in the same year of 2019. Hear how her life was like a gymnastics twist during that season and how God met her in an incredibly special, unexpected way that she will never forget. I had so much fun recording this episode of my conversation with Bubba Nickles. I have a feeling you are going to like it too!! Please share with your friends / teammates on social media and text message .. and click Subscribe to this Priceless Backstories Podcast, give us a 5 star rating to help us get the word out!! Watch my Podcast Conversation with Bubba Nickles on YouTube.
In this episode, Jenasae Bishop tells the story of revival in her life after college, and how God has revealed her purpose in a dream. We talk spiritual warfare and the battlefield of the mind, what it's like to deal with mental health and potential self-harm, and her prayer community has changed her outlook on things.
I love how Jenasae brings her real self to God and to others. Her story will cause many people to lean in ... and many of you will say, "me too". Her basketball credentials were cut short by a multiple concussions on the court. She credits her college coach as one who stepped in and cared for her more than her playing career to help her get on the right track and see her purpose was greater than basketball. I was fortunate to see Jenasae (Lae) go from a quiet, curious. fly on the wall to one who pursued her relationship with God and wanted to bring others with her on the journey! She's a blessing, and can't wait for you to hear our conversation!!
Episode 21 with Mrs Dowdy.
We have a great show in store, as I talk with one of the coolest teachers I know, Mrs Sandra Dowdy. I hope you’ll stick around to the very end!! Guys, if I could hang out for an hour with anyone, she makes the list. She’s so fun and inspiring and just loves people. You are in for a treat.
In November of 2022, the Dowdy's experienced a house fire. She shares what was the first thing she grabbed on the way out, how the community rallied around them, what it's been like to open the boxes of what was lost and is found, and where God was in the midst of their reality.
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Liv is a whole lot of fun, incredibly intelligent and gritty, & brings a perspective on mental health - based on her experience as a student-athlete as a pitcher on the Dayton Flyers Softball team. Come join us, and I bet you'll want to share this episode's video with a friend. Who comes to mind as you listen with us that you could send this conversation to??
Liv's Episode: You Tube Link
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Grief and celebration. What does this look like? Let's talk about what it looks like to be a good friend!
One of my favorites, Gabie Markley, is on the podcast today and I couldn't be happier! We sat down and chatted about embracing the journey, being a good friend, grief and celebration... and what this has looked like in the loss of her dad. We have a lot of edited bloopers, this is how much fun we had recording this conversation ... and we talk about Job and how his friends walked alongside him through loss in good and bad ways.
Gabie is one of the most well-rounded athletes I know that I have mentored. As a heptathlete, she did seven events in outdoor track at Wright State. You can find her at a coffee shop or on a hiking trail on a day off. And, she and I both smile big over the mention of our 1 yr old nieces. It's so good!!
Check out the video version at "Priceless Backstories" on Spotify or watch the You Tube Video to see pictures that go along with her Priceless Backstory.
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Kylie Owens:
🙏🏻: Isaiah 6:8
👩🌾: Farm Wife
🧒: Mother to Many
📚: Author
Kylie has always wanted to be a writer. Little did she know at the time how God would write her story.
This is a super real and fun Monday episode with Kylie Owens - a beautiful conversation about Kylie and Seth's journey of foster care. Kylie shares her dream of marrying young, being a mama of a big family, and a farm wife... just wait for the unexpected twist that God had in store. This is your real look at a discussion of one person's experience on the topics of foster care, infertility, and adoption.
If you loved this episode, check out Kylie and Seth's heart unfolding and inspiring story in her newest books on Amazon in her Testimonial series. These three books share her family's journey while teaching in a devotional style. You may want to buy one for yourself and one for a friend!!
Connect with Kylie Owens
- You Tube: Episode 18, Kylie Owens
- Her Midwest Girls Podcast
- Founder of @project68ministry
- @loveoneint Ambassador
Kylie's Books - Isaiah Testimonial Series Trilogy (on Amazon)
- Book #1: Here I Am, by Kylie Owens ($4.99)
- Book #2: Who Will Go, by Kylie Owens ($10)
- Book #3: Send Me, by Kylie Owens ($10)
Welcome Kaylyn to our next episode. I believe you are going to enjoy her story ... we talk chasing success when what we really want joy, roadtrips to Israel, what it's like to find out at a young age that you have a hearing impairment, how much fun college softball is, March Madness picks & busted brackets, and opportunities to sign your kids up for youth softball camps, experience college softball leadership academy that are happening this summer.
If you enjoyed this episode and would like to give a gift this month to Kaylyn's ministry with AIA ... you can give here at give.cru.org/1132325!! The podcast is free to listen... at anytime... this is just for if you're wanting to sponsor her ministry, here you go... whenever you want to be blessed.
Get Connected:
AIA Softball Website
Sign up for a Youth AIA Softball Camp
Giving to Kaylyn's Ministry (Thanks in Advance!)
You Tube Link
Welcome Jo Anne Rohrer to the show!! Jo Anne is a long-time friend of mine. Her testimony of "I was blind but now I see" is incredible ... and her heart and endurance as Co-Founder of the Miami Valley Women's Center is above all. She believes every life is created by God and that there is hope for those who are in a position of an unwanted pregnancy. We talk bible studies, mashed potato fights, her BC life as an atheist, grandkids, so many things. We also talk stories of women and men are impacted by MVWC, which is now called Hope Rising!!
Learn about Hope Rising - and what God's doing here. Do you know someone who has had an abortion, who has chosen life, or who is currently a mom. This is a great episode for you to listen to in order to hear how to come alongside them, receive what you may need to hear personally, or how to get involved!
As always, y'all stay priceless!!
Amy
Episode 15 You Tube Link
Want to Get Involved:
Contact Hope Rising - for giving or for support in your life.
Walk for Life on April 29th: Sponsor Me as a Walker Here
Every year, the Walk for Life is such a fun event you can bring the whole family to! This year the Walk will be held on Saturday, April 29, once again starting at SouthBrook Christian Church and proceeding around the campus of Dayton Christian School. Check-in will begin at 10 am, and – new this year – those who are done checking in, join us for praise and worship in the Main Theater at 10:30! The program will officially begin at 10:45, and the Walk will conclude by or before noon.
The Walk is our second-biggest event each year and provides the funds needed to continue doing what we’re called to do: rescue babies from abortion while offering moms and dads practical help and gospel hope. Would you consider getting your family and church involved to help raise $250,000?
I'll be walking the 2 miles on April 29th at Dayton Christian School - if you'd like to sponsor me, give any amount at my Fundeasy Link!! My goal is $500.
Many of you have asked about my experience at IF Gathering in Dallas ... it was phenomenal!! So.... I want to give you a taste of what I experienced and a reflection of who our God is, what many of us are wrestling with in this season, and how to find our Shepherd in the valley. Lean in to hear some great reflective questions that just might take you to the next level with God!! We are all in this together. Our Shepherd sees us and He is worth following!!
Stay Priceless,
Amy
When it comes to Athletes in Action Staff, you can't beat Jennifer Waddell. She's caring, takes the initiative, and is filled with so much wisdom. Listen in for nuggets of wisdom and drop the mic moments as we talk college sports ministry, life-altering Ultimate Training Camp experiences, and the secret sauce to celebrating 40 years of marriage. There are successes and heartaches to every backstory. Jenn attests all endurance to the faithfulness of God!!
For a college athlete: Sign up for Ultimate Training Camp!
For those interested in sending an athlete: Give an Ultimate Training Camp scholarship of any amount!
You Tube: Episode 14: Jennifer Waddell
Join us: Faith Osbourne, a senior at Asbury University, shares stories from what God is doing at Asbury and talks about what she sees in this generation of young people & college students ... and why they were hungry to text their friends, to come back, and to stay at the chapel for 16 days and nearly 400 hours!!
Watching students worship God around the clock in a sincere and beautiful way got me really curious about what was happening in that chapel. We want to tell the story of what God was doing, why students are hungry for Jesus, and what's next.
Stay Priceless,
Amy
- note: goodness, my apologies for calling it "Asbury College" multiple times. May God get the glory!
You Tube: Faith Osbourne, Stories from Asbury
Jesus Revolution Trailer - get tickets today!!
Quinn is an incredible athlete, full of joy, and is student President of Athletes in Action at University of Dayton.
We are giving you an Inside Look in the Life of a College Athlete. Quinn is one of my faves, and I can't wait to share her story with you!!
You Tube Link: Quinn's Podcast
Enjoy this Valentines Day episode where Jason shares his version of how we met, our dating relationship, and even our proposal story. Our goal is to give you access to our relationship backstory, and that regardless of what your relationship status is... you will be inspired and encouraged. Enjoy, and Stay Priceless!
- Amy
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Father's Love Letter: Watch or print your own copy!!
I am in-person with Madison Mathis, also known as Maddie Hartman. Maddie is one of my favorite girls to talk with about life, faith, dating and relationships. Maddie played softball at Wright State from 2018-2020, as a shortstop on the team, where we met through Athletes in Action. She met her husband Brock Mathis in high school and they dated throughout college, dating long-distance. Brock played D1 Baseball, primarily as a catcher for Oklahoma State. The married couple currently live in Lebanon, Ohio.
Maddie has become a fun friend and is the kind of gal that you'd want to hang out with and chat!! She knows the best coffee shops, has great style, and loves people super well. It's your lucky day, because she is sharing her story of dating and relationships, including how she found her identity, and her recently married backstory. Hold on tight, and consider stopping thru a Dunkin's to pick up your favorite drink while we have this coffee talk. We'd be glad you did!!
Maddie's Episode: YouTube Link
In this episode, Amy has a compelling conversation with Gina Mueller about life-giving discipleship and how to live a more Jesus-shaped life that impacts our family, our church, and our community. Gina is the Director of 3DM North America - A nonprofit that provides tools and training for empowering missional disciples to change the world. They are doing great things. Most recently, through a 2 Yr Athletes in Action Learning Community, Gina has coached AIA Staff in how to disciple college athletes and train them to multiply their faith. If you are wanting to live your life more like Jesus and reach people in your circle ... this is for you! Feel free to share this episode with a friend! And As Always ... Stay Priceless.
3DM - Gina Mueller
Watch Gina's Episode on YouTube
Hey everyone! I thought I would introduce you to a really cool gal who played softball at the University of Dayton. Lillie was one of our stellar leaders - oh, does she have a story to tell. So, tune in to the end… and hear how the sport of softball gave Lillie more than she could imagine - from life-long friends to finding a purpose to experiencing the power of prayer… one slide into 3rd base dramatically changed her life. Another Priceless story coming your way…. So come on in and join us!!
Join Amy as she talks with Elizabeth Ball about dream trips, how she starts her day off right, getting to know her mom, and why and how you can live intentionally as we get rolling into 2023. Elizabeth serves with Oregon Printing Communications in her day job, is a Personal Style Expert on the side, and she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Wright State Alumni Association. Amy and Elizabeth met while Amy was starting up Athletes in Action at Wright State in 2012. This will be a good listen: You may even want to join us in singing and even do a little dancing in the middle of this one. We'll see. Let's Shout for Joy... each day is a blessing and one worth living for our King. Share this episode with a friend who could use encouragement and a lil more Jesus today!!
Emily's Intro from the Priceless Project Website: Hi, I am Emily French, I love to write. I write songs, I write training curriculum, I write books and I love developing people. Every day I am a mother of 3 boys, and a full-time employee in Human Resources and Leadership Development at a Mission Organization. I received my Masters in Human Relations from The University of Oklahoma in 2013 and found it totally encapsulated all of who I am. I soaked in every moment. This part of my journey exposed other areas I wanted to express myself and use my gifts outside of the music arena. I now am passionate about all things that help people on their journey of development. I would love to invite you to join me on the journey of becoming!Website: www.emilyjfrench.com Free e-book (Run for Your Life) and digital downloads of I am a Masterpiece, Love Thy Selfie, and I Am Priceless - promo: "PricelessBackstories". 20% off all purchases of non-digital books and devos, at emilyjfrench.com (use promo code: PricelessBackstories) in month of January. Instagram T-Shirt Giveaway: Enter from Jan 9-23rd to win a free Priceless tshirt. I share in the intro how to increase your chances of winning!
Happy New Year, Friends! I’m pumped to start 2023 by welcoming you to a really cool podcast episode of Priceless Backstories.
Today on the show … you’ll get to hear a special conversation with 3 X Olympic Gold Medalist, Leah O’Brien Amico. Have you been asked the question: if you could have a meal with anyone you want in this lifetime who has inspired you… who would it be and why? No doubt, Leah would be at the top of my list!!
As a teenager, I played centerfield in travel ball and competed with some of the best in the state of Ohio to prepare for college softball. I looked up to talented players, like Dot Richardson, Leah O’Brien, and Laura Berg … all who were outfielders on the Olympic Softball Team. I wanted to be like them!!
Well… little did I know that at the age of 40, while visiting Jason’s family in California over Thanksgiving, I would have the opportunity to hang out at a coffee shop and have conversation with Leah Amico. This was an opportunity of a lifetime for me. And Friends, it was the best!!
Leah is a professional and inspirational speaker and the Host of the Gold Standard Podcast. If you have seen the college softball world series on TV, you may have seen Leah announcing play by play on the softball field. She is a friend of Athletes in Action, a member of our AIA Hall of Faith, and a friend of the Podcast. Happy New Year to you, and enjoy my much anticipated podcast conversation with Leah Amico.
Resources:
Leah's Podcast: The Gold Standard
Leah's Website: LeahAmico.com
Tis the season for serving and making an impact!! Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend Kris Horlacher. Kris is doing incredible things in the Dayton area, as she is the founder and executive director of Shoes 4 the Shoeless. I am overwhelmed when thinking of all the kids at or below the poverty line and full of joy with how these kids have been impacted by receiving socks and shoes at their school through Kris and her Team.
What's it take to make this happen?? All Kris needs is half a million dollars a year and 500 volunteers a month - I have personally volunteered half a day and served with Shoes 4 the Shoeless and meeting these kids. What you do is sign up for a day, they place you on a team for the day at a school in your area, aynd when you arrive that day, Kris will brief you as a group on how to measure a kid's foot and pick out shoes and socks that's best for the kid you are helping. I can't get over seeing many kids arriving to us with their heads down, small shoes, needing new socks... and after 15 mins with them, many are jumping up in down in their new shoes or taking a lap around the gym with smiles on their face.
So glad to have Kris on the show to hear her backstory of how this all got started and how God is at work. She makes the world a better place, and I can’t think of a better way to move into the New Year from the holiday season than talking all things faith, fun, healthy living, and reaching our communities, than with Kris.
Check out Shoes for the Shoeless and how to apply/sign up to volunteer here.
Watch The Chosen Christmas episode here. You'll be glad you did! Follow the Chosen by downloading the app on your smartphone, personal device, or Roku TV.
This Podcast Episode: This was one of the first full episodes we recorded live!!
My microphone turned out louder than hers... so Please turn up your volume when Kris speaks to hear what she has to say.
You will want to listen to Episode 3, Part 1 with Tanya Motorin - and come back and join us for Part 2 ... let's get practical, who's our A Team, essentials for the journey of living with cancer, battling it, and best ways to help friends and family. Stay Priceless, friends, and Merry Christmas!!
I met Tanya through Athletes in Action, during my senior year of softball at Wright State. She continues to be a role model in my life - and genuinely lives out her faith with laughter and tears. This was a hilariously fun conversation to record, as well as a tough conversation to record. I am super grateful to give you access to this conversation of two friends who share in this space of what it's like to journey cancer in community.
Here's Tanya's Website: tanyamotorin.com
Hey- I’m Tanya Motorin. I am a life-long learner and lover of Jesus. I’m wired to engage with people, hear their stories and share mine. I’m a wife who went all the way to Kazakhstan to find my husband, Nikita. Together, we have three amazing children who are the best and worst of us. It is our great privilege to point them to Jesus and show them what His love looks like. Of course we fail daily, but I am thankful that God even uses our brokenness to teach those around us about his grace. I am one of those annoying people who loves what I do for a living and my husband and I count it a privilege to serve the athletic community at UCLA and the LA coastline, through the ministry of Athletes in Action. I love expressing myself through writing, teaching, creating, organizing, and cooking. Whenever I’m not cheering my kids on at their sporting events and spending too much money at TARGET, I enjoy traveling, going to the beach, camping, hiking, playing “Make Me Laugh,” and watching a good movie. My amazing husband, Nikita and I live in Mar Vista, California with our daughters Hope and Sophia, our son Zion, our Chiweenie, Daisy, and hamster, Seymour.
Publisher Wanted: Are you (or do you know) a publisher wanting to take a look at Tanya's new book?? She's waiting to be discovered by a publisher!! Here is the name of her most recent book... "Covered: My Breast Cancer Story & Practical Insight for Yours". Contact Tanya here!!
Stacey and I talk favorite sports moments, roadtrips, movies, music early on. Stacey is so natural at sharing her story of identity as a child born with cleft lip and palate, undergoing multiple surgeries, playing college basketball and journey of finding herself, her faith in God, identity, and her purpose. It's quite a conversation!!
Stacey's Book: "Deeper than the Scars" earned 4.5 stars on Amazon - and is a great compilation of stories and themes of her life experiences. She naturally shares how God's word and certain verses impacted her in turning points of her journey. If you have a teenage girl or know a college girl, you'll definitely want to get a copy for them. If you know or have a child with a cleft lip or born with a physical disability, this is a great book for you. I've personally underlined multiple pages of this book. It's genuinely spoken to my heart by the life lessons and quotes from what she's learned and experienced in her life and how relevant it is to my life!! It's reminded me of who I am in Christ and how God sees me!! If you want/need a real story based on identity, this book is also for you!!
You can find and purchase her book Deeper Than the Scars on Amazon here.
If you email Stacey at deeperthanthescars@gmail.com, you can request to purchase a signed copy of her book and she'll send a copy to you.
Hannah Picard is a breath of fresh air and one of my dearest friends!! How fun to start my first episode of the podcast with one of the best who has been encouraging me to launch this thing. She's fun, she's bold, she's kind, she's talented, she's originally from New York, and she loves God! Hannah mentored me in my faith my senior year in college while she was on staff with Athletes in Action ... and we have continued our friendship and life adventures ever since! Hannah is a Praise Coach and the Founder of Made to Praise. Through Hannah's experiences of college athletics, public school teaching, the unexpected death of her sister, 41 years of singleness, and the premature birth of their son, she has experienced so many lessons and practical tools of how to not only survive but also thrive in this life. You'll get an inside scoop and hear the backstory on these things. So, stay tuned... You are in for a treat! Thanks for joining us today on the Priceless Backstories Pod!! Stay Priceless,AmyHannah's Made to Praise Website: https://www.madetopraiseusa.comInterested in taking her 6 week Online Course, called Power of Praise? Experience a 20 min trial run here.Would you like your own Personal Praise Coach? Reach out to Hannah here. Need an engaging, experienced speaker for your next women's retreat? Hannah Picard is your woman! Read my testimonial here.
Hi, I am Amy Price Bromberg ... I am from Ohio, and I'm so excited you are here, and that I get to be your host for Priceless Backstories Podcast.
Our first episode of Priceless Backstories starts on DECEMBER 5TH, and we'll release one episode with a new guest every Monday.
Behind every person's story, there is a backstory. And I believe every person's story is priceless. It's a privilege to sit with a friend or even walk with a friend and hear their hopes, dreams, fears, doubts, and what inspires them ... to hear their backstory of what makes them who they are and how they got here.
My hope is that each day you tune in you will be inspired, encouraged, seen, and motivated to do that thing God has for you today and every day. You may listen decide to listen to this podcast while going for a walk, washing dishes, cooking dinner, drinking coffee, or even changing a dirty diaper. You be you!!
But may you lean into our conversation as we laugh, cry, ask questions, share stories, and create real moments of relationship. May you enjoy!!
Please subscribe anytime to Priceless Backstories, with Amy Price Bromberg, on your Spotify or Apple Podcasts... and Please, share with your friends!!