Angels, Signs, and Second Callings with Wendy S. Burton

Linda Mackie
Mar 2
4 min read

Updated: Mar 2

Hi there! Welcome back to another episode of The Eloquent Entrepreneur—the blog edition.

In today’s episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Wendy S. Burton—author of the award-winning book Amy and the Angels, founder of World Tree Technologies, and someone who’s lived more than one powerful calling in her lifetime. I’m proud to say she’s also a client and a friend.

This was our Christmas episode, and we even had a fun little moment at the beginning where my sweater just happened to have an angel on it. Wendy noticed right away—and honestly, it was the perfect setup for a conversation that’s all about signs, faith, intuition, and the kind of support you can’t always “prove”… but you can feel.

Wendy takes us on a journey sharing stories about angels, reinvention, and hope.

I’m also pleased she used the episode to introduce her next phase—launching a new podcast in March called Winging It with Wendy: Real People, Real Stories, Real Angels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLIoNJXSKJ0

So… what does Wendy Burton mean by “angels”?

There’s angels, guardian angels, spirit guides, loved ones who’ve passed—Wendy helps unpack where she feels her idea of angels really sits.

She explained it simply: some people call it the universe, energy, intuition, spirit guides, or loved ones who’ve passed. Wendy calls them angels—because for her, it feels personal, steady, and comforting.

“There’s my guardian angels, there’s spiritual guides, there’s loved ones who’ve passed,” said Wendy. “I call mine… my spiritual BFFs.”

And she’s clear that when she talks about this, it isn’t about religion. It’s about talking to these wonderful beings that are here for us throughout our lives—to help guide us and give us what we need.

That distinction matters. It makes the conversation feel more open—less like a debate, and more like an invitation. She’s inviting us into her world and asking us to consider, for a moment, that there may be more in this universe—and to have faith in something we can’t always understand.

The moment Wendy stopped calling it “coincidence.”

When I asked Wendy how she first became aware of angels, her answer wasn’t abstract. It was a concrete moment in her life when things were at their hardest.

She described a dark season as a single mom, struggling financially, trying to make ends meet. Her boys were living with their dad in the next town, and she’d promised she’d come visit them after a hockey game. She had five dollars to her name and her car was on empty.

She did what so many of us do when we’re at the edge—she finally said, “I can’t fix this.”

And then something happened that changed the way she saw everything.

“All I had was $5 to my name… like five bucks,” said Wendy. “And then all of a sudden she goes, ‘Congratulations, you’re our 100th customer.’”

She’d just won a prize that couldn’t have come at a better time: a tank of gas and a coupon for a family meal at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Somehow, in her time of need, something—or someone—came through for her.

That was the day she decided: okay… I’m going to start having conversations with you.

Why Wendy wrote Amy and the Angels (and why she says she didn’t “write” it)

Wendy’s story also includes a big career chapter many people already know her for: World Tree Technologies—planting trees and building a legacy that matters.

But after retiring, she returned to a book she had begun 33 years earlier.

At one point, she put it away because she believed she couldn’t make a living as a writer. Then her son gave her the push she needed to finish the book.

And when she did, Wendy described the writing process in a way I’ll never forget:

“I’m serious right now to tell you, I actually did not write Amy and the Angels,” said Wendy. “I actually just took dictation.”

For Wendy, it was like her angels helped write it through her, and what resulted was a fantastic book that carries real lessons for life.

The book won an International Impact Book Award in 2025.

How to tap into your angels: a practical starting point

Wendy offered a simple practice for anyone who wants to explore tapping into their angels.

Sit quietly. Ask to meet your angel. Ask their name. Then listen.

Wendy says the name that comes first is the one to go with—don’t talk yourself out of it.

Then ask for a sign—something specific enough that it feels personal when it shows up.

And if you try it, she has one extra tip that made me smile: treat it like ordering from Amazon. Once you place the “order,” trust it’s on its way—don’t keep re-ordering from doubt.

Now, when it comes, you’ll want to do this several times more to convince yourself it isn’t a coincidence.

From “Tree Lady” to “Angel Lady”

For decades, Wendy was known for her environmental work. She didn’t even choose the nickname “Tree Lady”—it was assigned to her through what she did and how people experienced her.

And now, in this chapter, she’s hearing something similar again: people call her the Angel Lady.

Not because she’s trying to convince anyone—but because she’s consistently showing up with stories that calm people down, open people up, and help them feel less alone.

Where Wendy hopes this goes next

In the episode, Wendy also told me she has quite a bit on her docket for the new year, including the release of Amy and the Angels as an audiobook and—launching in March—her own podcast, Winging It with Wendy.

She dreams one day of the book being turned into a movie and (I’m sure) it will get there some day soon.

Listen to the Episode

If you’ve ever had a moment that felt like more than a coincidence—or if you’re simply curious—this episode is a beautiful one to listen to. Wendy is warm, honest, funny, and deeply thoughtful.

Listen now on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify Podcasts.

(And keep an eye out for Wendy’s podcast launch: Winging It with Wendy.)