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The Jamie & Donna Winship Podcast
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The Jamie and Donna Winship Podcast | Identity Exchange
Welcome to the Jamie and Donna Winship Podcast, brought to you by Identity Exchange—a leading training and coaching company helping individuals, teams, and organizations discover their true identity and unlock greater creativity, resilience, and purpose.
In each episode, Jamie and Donna Winship share powerful stories, practical tools, and transformative conversations that challenge you to live fearlessly in your true identity. Learn how to navigate life’s uncertainty, build authentic relationships, and bring peace and clarity to every environment you influence.
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Hearing God for Your True Identity | A Dramatic Catalyst Training Story
4d ago00:16:16Tap to summarizeWhat if the most joyful person in the room is still carrying a deep wound?During a recent Catalyst Training, Jamie and Donna Winship and their coaches demonstrated the Identity Exchange process with an international participant who seemed to have it all together. She was exuberant, grateful, and full of life. Yet when they asked a simple question—“Where are you experiencing conflict right now?”—a longstanding family dispute over inherited land surfaced. That present tension led them back through a trail of memories to a shocking core wound from when she was only two years old.In a war-torn region, her mother set her down and fled as guerrilla fighters approached. The rebels picked her up. Her father arrived, was nearly killed… and then one of the “enemies” looked into the little girl’s eyes and spared both their lives because of her.When the coach asked, “Where was Jesus in that moment?” everything shifted. The woman realized the one holding her—the one who saw her when she was abandoned—was how Jesus was present. In that revelation she received her true identity: not powerless, unseen, or alone… but Reconciler. Ambassador.And then the transformation became complete. She took that truth forward into her current family conflict and walked out of the session with clarity, courage, and a plan to bring peace.This is what the Identity Exchange process looks like in real time: present struggle → core memory → encountering Jesus → receiving true identity → walking it out in the present.If you’ve ever felt stuck in conflict, invisible, or like you’re the only one still struggling while everyone else looks fine, this story is for you. Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →Loving Enemies, Healing Infertility & the Prince of Peace
3w ago00:14:07Tap to summarizen the middle of the Iraq War, while living in Baghdad, Jamie and Donna Winship found themselves teaching English to Iraqi professionals — including a high-ranking military Colonel who had fought against American forces.What started as deep hostility and death threats turned into an extraordinary friendship through one simple, obedient act of love prompted by God. Hear how Jamie’s response of “God loves you… and I love you too” opened the door to reconciliation, vulnerability, shared prayer, and ultimately a miracle for a couple who believed they were cursed.This powerful testimony reveals:How to respond to hostility with listening prayer instead of retaliationThe life-changing question: “God, what do you want me to know?”What it really means to love your enemies as the Prince of PeaceHow human connection and restoration can happen even between “enemies” during warJamie and Donna share raw, hope-filled stories from their years in conflict zones and how the same principles apply to our everyday conflicts — in families, workplaces, communities, and beyond.If you’re facing relational tension, fear, or feeling stuck in “enemy” thinking, this episode will challenge and encourage you to step into the Kingdom way of restoration.The prayer that changed everything: “God, what do you want me to know? What do you want me to do?” Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →"Demons of Death Are Chasing Me" – Muslim Woman Encounters Jesus in a Dream
4w ago00:21:15Tap to summarizeAfter returning from 10 years in Indonesia, Jamie and Donna Winship moved to a small town in North Carolina and began looking for ways to love their unchurched neighbors. What started as a simple visit to a Jordanian restaurant turned into a powerful encounter with Jesus.When the restaurant owner suffered a heart attack and his wife received devastating news about her sister’s death, she cried out in despair: “The demons of death are chasing me and my husband… we are next.”In this moving testimony, Donna shares how she responded with listening prayer — and how God met this Muslim woman with a breathtaking vision of Jesus, followed by a confirming dream that led both her and her husband to follow Christ.This story is a beautiful example of:• Overcoming fear through true identity in Jesus• The power of listening prayer• Cross-cultural friendship and discipleship• The fruit of genuine encounters with GodIf you’ve ever wondered how to share your faith with people from different backgrounds, this testimony will encourage and equip you. Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →Redeemed Innocence: The Truth About Who You Really Are in Christ
Jul 900:24:08Tap to summarizeDiscover the liberating truth of your redeemed innocence in Christ. In this powerful teaching from Jamie Winship on the Identity Exchange channel, we dive deep into Colossians 1 to uncover how God has always seen you as qualified, rescued from darkness, and relocated into the kingdom where the love of His Son rules.Jesus is the exact representation of the invisible God—the initiator and perfecter of our faith. Your origin was never in sin or shame; it has always been in Him. The sacrifice was made before the foundations of the earth. All charges against you are canceled. You are fully reconciled and restored to your original design.Jamie unpacks how we often live in the lie of separation, guilt, and fear, while the reality is that God’s delight is to be human—and He has redeemed your innocence from the very beginning. This is the good news: You can live fearlessly, face-to-face with God, with no guilt, suspicion, or accusation. Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →When Religion Kicks You Out... Jesus Finds You
Jul 300:25:35Tap to summarizeIn this teaching, Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd and the true Door in John 10. The story that brings it all to life is the healing of the man born blind in John 9.See how religious systems often function as the “thieves” who focus on sin, rules, shame, and exclusion — while Jesus brings light, healing, restoration, and abundant life. The blind man didn’t earn it, ask for it, or fully understand who healed him. He simply received. Yet the religious leaders, who claimed to see everything clearly, rejected the miracle because it didn’t fit their paradigm.This message exposes the difference between religion and relationship with Christ. When the world or religious systems say “There’s the door — get out,” Jesus, the real Door, comes looking for you and says, “Come in.”Key moments:Jesus as the Good Shepherd & the DoorThe healing of the man born blindInterrogation by the Pharisees“One thing I know: I was blind, now I see”Cast out of the synagogueJesus finds him and reveals HimselfJudgment on those who claim to seeIf you’ve ever felt labeled by your past, excluded, or trapped in spiritual blindness — Jesus is still opening eyes and calling His sheep by name.Subscribe for more teachings on hearing God’s voice, identity in Christ, and living from true identity with Him. Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →Embrace the Chaos: How God Brings Order in Turbulent Times
Jun 2300:17:05Tap to summarizeIn a world that feels increasingly chaotic — with conflicting news, fear, division, and uncertainty — Jamie and Donna Winship explore how the opening pages of Genesis speak directly into our lives today.The same creative Spirit of God that hovered over the formless void in the beginning is still hovering over the chaos in our hearts, families, and culture. Rather than retreating in fear or fighting in anger, we can learn to listen as God brings fresh order, value, and new creation out of disorder.In this conversation, they unpack:Why chaos produces fear and the lie that we’re powerlessHow the creation story was first told to slaves in chaos — and still applies to usPractical listening prayer: What am I afraid of? What lie am I believing?What is the new thing God wants you to know and hope for on the other side? Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →Overcoming Shame: Renew Your Mind & Hear God's Voice Again
Jun 1800:18:29Tap to summarizeFeeling blocked from hearing God? Like something’s wrong with you? You’re not alone — and it’s not the truth.In this powerful conversation, Jamie and Donna Winship unpack how **shame** (not guilt) quietly sabotages our connection with God. They explore the lie that God is disappointed in us, the four major sources of shame, and how the enemy uses it to rob us of our voice, authority, and destiny.Using the powerful “Internal Operating System” analogy, they walk through:- Renewing your mind (Romans 12:1-2)- The check-in process (Truth → Confession → Mind Change → Form Change)- Biblical stories of God meeting people in their shame (Adam & Eve, Hagar)- How Jesus took our shame on the cross so we could walk in freedomDiscover how to let God search your heart, reinterpret painful memories, and receive the true identity He speaks over you — a beautiful diamond blazing with the light of heaven.🔥 Shame doesn’t get the last word. Your true identity does. Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →How to Make Big Decisions Without Fear
Jun 1000:17:14Tap to summarizeHow do you know when to make a big move — a new job, a new school, or a major life change? Jamie and Donna Winship share a practical, peace-filled process for decision-making that’s rooted in listening to God and knowing your true identity in Christ.In this conversation, they explore:• Why most decisions are driven by fear (and why that pattern will follow you)• How to start every decision from a place of perfect peace• The power of listening prayer: “God, what do you want me to know?”• Checking your motivation — are you running from something in fear, or being invited forward in love?• Processing decisions in community (without asking for opinions)• Why you cannot “miss” God’s will when you’re seeking HimWhether you’re facing a major transition or everyday choices, this teaching will help you move from anxiety to confident freedom in the Kingdom. Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →Fear Is the Great Connector
Jun 200:16:48Tap to summarizeWhat if the greatest connector between human beings isn’t love… but fear?In this powerful conversation, Jamie and Donna Winship (Identity Exchange) reveal why asking one simple question — “What are you afraid of right now?” — creates deeper intimacy, vulnerability, and connection than almost anything else.From boardrooms to family dinners, and even between housed people and the homeless, they share how talking about real, present fears breaks down walls, humanizes everyone in the room, and opens the door to genuine relationship. They also explore the powerful biblical truth that “Do not be afraid” is God’s most repeated command — and how Jesus steps directly into our fear with His peace.You’ll discover:- Why love is often too hard or abstract to connect on- How sharing fear leads to truth-telling and transformation- The moving story of a dinner where the “secure” and “insecure” completely switched roles- How to use this in your marriage, family, workplace, and friendships- The daily practice of exchanging fear for God’s peace Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
Transcribe →Stop Begging God to Speak – Deal With Fear and Unforgiveness First
May 2700:18:45Tap to summarizeIn this powerful conversation, Jamie and Donna Winship unpack the two biggest obstacles that keep us from clearly hearing God’s voice: fear and unforgiveness.Drawing from Scripture (Isaiah 26:3, Ephesians 1, 1 John 3, Matthew 18) and their real-life experiences, they share how perfect peace comes when our minds are fixed on Jesus, and how forgiveness is not optional—it’s the very oxygen of the Kingdom of God.You’ll hear the remarkable story of Jamie being publicly spit on in a hostile university classroom overseas, his internal battle, and how choosing radical forgiveness (even giving money to the man who humiliated him) broke open a stronghold and released the Kingdom in powerful ways.Discover:Why fear is the #1 exhortation in Scripture (“Do not fear” appears over 365 times)How unforgiveness (including self-unforgiveness) blocks your prayer life and authorityThe freedom that comes when you cancel the debt and walk in the forgiveness already given to you through the crossPractical prayers to keep the channel open with God Identity Exchange is a training agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.Live fearlessly in your true identity. For resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://www.identityexchange.com ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God | Preorder Jamie's New Book: The War of Worldviews → https://amzn.to/3WE29E3Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinshipFollow Donna Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship
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