Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Amy Stephens

We recently had the chance to connect with Amy Stephens and have shared our conversation below.

Amy , it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
It seems in 2025 I have many life lessons; my own health and a major surgery, my mothers health scare, having a stalker from a dating app and having my life threatened. So the thing I have always done in the past is advocate for others, but now I am advocating for myself. I have asked doctors so many questions … and continue to ask “well why?” I tried a dating app because my clients have success and instead I receive life threatening messages. So as I advocate for myself I am always asking “why” and trying to figure out how things can work out differently from this point. How does my experience help someone else. And ladies … watch these scammers on the dating apps!

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
2025 marks 10 years of me getting hear I Do! Those famous words spoken at a wedding and the ones that friends and family gather to celebrate the couple in love. It is hard to believe that is 10 years, but it has been a beautiful and educational journey. No two ceremonies are identical as everyone responds differently to being vulnerable in front of others, so it is my job to bring comfort and support to the happy couple and let them feel solid and fully aware of the moment (instead of freaking out)! AZ Weddings By Amy performed the first ceremony in May 2015 for a friend and when she asked me I was unsure about it. But I have been “public speaking” (aka teaching yoga to groups) for well over 17 years at that point. There are times even when I teach my yoga students I am nervous. So image taking on a new role being dressed up and sharing this intimate moment. Yep, I cried during that first ceremony as I was overwhelmed by the love that surrounded the couple. It is an amazing event to participate in. It is also something I don’t take lightly.

Okay, so here’s a deep one: What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
I have learned from a young age to now as an adult that communication is key. Don’t “assume” (make an ass out of you and me). Ask the bigger questions and get to the root answer or cause of what hurts. I have found throughout my life and my intuition that the questions I ask are the ones that most people don’t know how to answer. So I have learned to be a bit more gentle (I am a Midwesterner and we are known to get to the point). One of the best books I can recommend is the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I don’t counsel the couples I work with, instead I invite them to start with the quiz and find their ways to communicate together. It is a great starting and continuing point. If one of my clients starts complaining to me about their soon to be spouse; I always pause and ask so how did that show up in your own life? Stops them in their tracks and makes them more compassionate and opens that bigger conversations up.

When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
This year actually, 2025. I have come to realize that women need to stick together more and “not give themselves away or wish for a man to take care of them”. So when you are with your girlfriends, ask stronger questions about your own health fears, ask about things that allow you to connect more and be truthful. Instead of saying “I’m fine”, speak up and ask for help. Gotta say, being vulnerable is a hard thing to do and if someone says you are “too sensitive” just remember your Emotional Intelligence is stronger than theirs and they are still on their own journey and maybe one that you don’t need to support.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a cultural value you protect at all costs?
I am a firm believer that everyone deserves to be loved. I believe ALL couples have the opportunity to share in a marital union and enjoy a full life together.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
My listening ear.

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