Podcast Episode #319: What God is Building Behind the Scenes

Are you prepared for your season of suddenly, and can you recognize when it is here?This is a very important podcast episode because I truly believe many of us are entering into a season of unexpected blessings, sudden downpours, and by the grace of God, we are getting ready to reap the harvest that has been sewn for years.Your hard labor was never in vain. You were preparing, and now your suddenly season is approaching.Will you be ready?Read “necessary.” by Zenja Glass. Chapter titled: The Pruning Season. Available worldwide in all bookstores, including Amazon. Audiobook and videobook exclusively at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Leadership Mentor. Author of “necessary.”Visit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Sometimes all we have to do is take the first step. Only after you take that first step are you in position to see the next one.I pray you are encouraged by this podcast episode, “What God Is Building Behind the Scenes,” as I share what God has been building behind the scenes in my own life with the upcoming Unlocking Greatness Retreat taking place June 13, 2026, in Chicago.If you’ve ever wondered how God brings a vision together one step at a time, I believe this podcast episode will encourage you.To attend the Unlocking Greatness Retreat in person or by livestream, visit:https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com/eventsMuch love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Leadership Mentor. Author of “necessary.”Visit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

What if you would just turn around? What do you believe could happen if you stopped looking back? Open your eyes… Do you not see the NEW thing God is doing in this season of life? Where to Access “necessary.” Audiobook/Videobook or paperback: https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com Also available as a paperback worldwide via Amazon.Where to Find Me:Register for Unlocking Greatness Retreat: https://www.unlockinggreatness.com/eventsListen to Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass on your favorite streaming platform! Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, and More. Much love,Z.Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Tonight’s episode is very personal… it’s about giving birth. Giving birth to greatness.I chose to record and post this special message on this Mother’s Day evening to share from one of the most difficult seasons of my life after losing my 23 year old son. Even in the moment of my deepest grief, God reminded me that His purpose for my life still remained, and I was created to birth the greatness He placed within me.In this episode, I read from Chapter 23 of my book “necessary.” and I shared part of the dedication I wrote to my son.Life is so short and precious, and it is important that we strive to draw closer to God each and every day.We cannot continue delaying the greatness, dreams, and assignments God placed inside of us.At some point, we must stop hiding what God planted within us and give birth to what He entrusted to us.In-Person Retreat:I also shared a special announcement about the official opening of my first in-person Unlocking Greatness Retreat, something that has been in my heart for many years.By the grace of God, I look forward to meeting many of you.You can learn more about the in-person Unlocking Greatness Retreat at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love, Z. (Zenja Glass) Mentor and Author of “necessary.”The Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass#zenjaglass #necessary #unlockinggreatness #purpose #faithdrivenleadersVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

There are moments in life where something has to change. You can’t keep playing small, underestimating your value, and repeating the same patterns when opposition appears.You reach a point where you realize you cannot continue responding the same way, thinking the same way, or staying in the same patterns and expect a different outcome.In this podcast episode, I walk through the reality of repeated cycles and why many people remain stuck in them. I also break down what to do when resistance shows up, how to evaluate your response in those moments, and why your default reaction is often the very thing that can keep you in the same place.You’ll learn how to pause (freeze), look your patterns, and respond in a way that aligns with who you are becoming rather than who you have been.We also discuss the importance of recognizing what you were doing before opposition appeared, and how staying aligned with what God has called you to do changes how you interpret resistance altogether. This is how we can be joyful always.I pray this podcast episode will challenge how you see setbacks, resistance, and opposition, and help you recognize when you are being distracted versus when you are being confirmed.👉🏽 If you’re ready to grow in spiritual clarity, mindset, and entrepreneurship, I invite you to UnlockingGreatness to attend my upcoming live workshop sessions designed for leaders and entrepreneurs who are ready to build what God has entrusted to them. No more playing small.Much love,Z.Zenja GlassMentor and Author of “necessary.”Audiobook and videobook exclusively at UnlockingGreatness.comUnlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

It is too dangerous to seek validation from people when God has already chosen you to uniquely rule over your assignment the way He has instructed for you to do so. When God chooses you, your identity is not up for debate.You don’t need approval to dream.You don’t need permission from others to walk in the authority God gave you.You don’t need confirmation from people to agree with what God said is possible in your life.If God said it, then it’s settled.If God chose you, then it is already done.Your circumstances do not get to decide what is possible in your life.God already did.This is why you must stop looking for validation and start walking in who He already called you to be.If this is speaking to you, I encourage you to read my book “necessary.” and take some time to reflect on what God has already said about you.The Book “necessary.” by Zenja GlassAudiobook, videobook, or signed paperback can be ordered at UnlockingGreatness.com“necessary.” is also available worldwide via Amazon or any bookstore.Visit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Can you thank God one more time? Sometimes it becomes so easy to forget all that God has done, and all that He has protected us from… even when His answer was no. I encourage you to lift your hands and thank God for everything He has done in your life… even for the things you are unaware of… even for the doors He closed… and for the doors He has gone before you and opened. Thank Him.How to Purchase Book:Access “necessary.” by Zenja Glass Audiobook/Videobook/Autographedhttps://www.unlockinggreatness.comPaperback available worldwide via Amazon.Podcast:Listen to Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass on your favorite streaming platform. Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, and More. Much love,Z.Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

These are some hidden patterns I’ve noticed, especially among those who are called to lead.After dozens of recent conversations, it became clear that many are pouring into others while neglecting critical areas in their own lives. And over time, that neglect has a cost.SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINEStaying rooted in the Word of God, in His presence, and in the authority you’ve been given. Without consistency, we don’t just drift, we begin to forget what we carry and how to stand.MINDSET AND ENVIRONMENTHow you think, what you’re learning, and who you’re around are shaping your outcomes daily. If your mind is not being renewed and your environment is not sharpening you, your growth can become limited.PHYSICAL STEWARDSHIPTaking care of your body so you have the strength, clarity, and capacity to carry what you’ve been called to do. We must give ourselves permission to rest and take care of ourselves… especially the leaders who pour into others while neglecting themselves.This is about alignment across every area of your life. What you neglect can eventually affect how you lead, how you think, and how you show up.For those who are called to lead, I look forward to speaking with you one day inside a Clarity Conversation or talking with you in my live workshop sessions.The chapter mentioned in this episode was from my book “necessary.” Audiobook and videobook available at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love,Z.  (Zenja Glass)Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Dwell in the secret place.There is a place that God reveals to those who are willing to enter.A place that is not defined by circumstances, or what is happening around you, but by His presence.In this place, you are not weak… you are strengthened.You are not vulnerable… you are covered.You are not defined by what you are facing… you are anchored in who He is.This is the place where you begin to see differently, speak differently, and walk with a level of authority that cannot be taken from you.It is not a distant or unreachable place.It is the secret place.The place where you stand with your Father, where fear loses its voice, and where every lie that once tried to define you is exposed.In this place, what once felt overwhelming no longer has the power to control you.From this place, you speak with authority… not as someone striving to become, but as one who already belongs.As co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17), as children of God (Galatians 3:26), you begin to move from a position of identity, not from insecurity.I encourage you… spend time in the secret place with God.I also encourage you to read or listen to my book “necessary.” chapter titled ‘The Secret Place.’ Audiobook and videobook at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Mentor and Author of “necessary.”UnlockingGreatness.comVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

You’ve Outgrown Where You AreThere comes a point where staying where you are is no longer an option.Not because you haven’t been trying.Not because you haven’t been carrying weight.But because something in you has grown… and where you are, can no longer hold it.You may feel the pressure.You may feel the resistance.You may even feel the cost of what it will take to move forward.But that pressure is not there to break you.It is there to reveal that you cannot remain the same.In this episode, I walk through the tension of growth, the weight of responsibility, and the reality that elevation comes with a price.I read from Chapter 15 of my book “necessary.” chapter title, ‘The Price of Elevation,’ and confront what it means to move forward even when it is uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and resisted.We are waiting on what you carry.Scripture reminds us in Matthew 17:20 that nothing will be impossible for you.The question is not whether you can.The question is whether you will move forward.You’ve outgrown where you are.I encourage you to read “necessary.” Available in all bookstores, including Amazon. Audiobook and videobook is available exclusively at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Mentor and Author of “necessary.”Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass#zenjaglass #necessary #unlockinggreatnessVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com