When Your Setback Becomes Your Setup for a Comeback ft. Tim Storey

Tim Storey is back on Called & Crowned! And this time, we’re going even deeper. He’s the Original Comeback Coach. Author. Life strategist. The man Oprah called on for Super Soul. The one Robert Downey Jr. credits in his story of redemption. And he grew up in Compton, California, where losing his father at ten years old became the foundation for everything God would build through him. In this episode, Emily and Tim unpack the Miracle Mentality, the framework that’s helped millions move from mundane to magical thinking. They dig into the 8 Buckets of Life, the Law of the Harvest, and why your comeback isn’t just about bouncing back… It’s about being positioned for something greater. Whether you’re in a season of building or a season of breaking, this conversation is your invitation to rise. What You’ll Learn: Why the season of silence is where your greatest transformation happens The difference between a “good idea” and a “God idea” (and how to tell them apart) The “8 Buckets of Life” and why success without balance leads to emptiness How to stay grounded when success, influence, and opportunity increase How obedience unlocks doors you could never open on your own Timestamps: (01:51) - Returning to the First Love and Keeping the Hunger Alive (04:18) - Navigating Faith in Secular Spaces (07:07) - Growing Up Fatherless and Its Impact (10:52) - Why Mentorship Changes Everything (11:38) - The 8 Buckets of Life Explained (13:47) - Why Success Still Feels Empty (16:27) - The Truth About Eternal Life (18:39) - The Law of the Harvest (24:04) - Staying Grounded in Faith (27:44) - The Power of Criticism & Why It Can Make You Better (32:25) - Ego vs Humility in Leadership (34:24) - How Faith Is Not Ignoring Reality But Trusting the Greater One (38:06) - Walking in Divine Purpose: Man’s Wisdom vs God’s Word (40:20) - How to Know When a Season Is Over (45:08) - Why “Hopping” Keeps You Stuck (47:55) - Good Idea vs God Idea (1:03:51) - What It Means to Be Called & Crowned Connect with Tim: Website | Instagram | YouTube | Podcast | Dive into Tim Storey’s books and discover your God-given purpose today. | More from Emily & FORDIVINE: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Called & Crowned Podcast | FORDIVINE |

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When Your Setback Becomes Your Setup for a Comeback ft. Tim Storey is an episode from ITSEMILY by Emily Ford.

This episode is 65:22 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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