Lately I’ve Been with Amy Gray

Hello friends. I’m Amy Gray and I want to welcome you to Lately I’ve Been.  I started this podcast back in April on my 45th birthday.  And after experiencing 5 and ½ years of being in my 40s I have one thing to say WTF What the Forty!  Things happen in your forties that no one tells you about but I’m here to break that silence.  So buckle up because we are about to get real hon...

Today I’m inviting you to join me for an  Autumn Gratitude Practice to help us soak in this wonderful season. This daily practice is not only about Autumn, it is about doing the work in hopes that we develop the habit of expressing gratitude.  There are several ways we can do that so let's dig in and see what we can learn today because Lately I’ve Been Grateful.

Today we are going to look at the effects transitions can have on us and some healthy ways to handle them.  So let's get started.   Let's see what we can learn together because lately I’ve been transitioning.

Season One Grand Finale! We are here and I’m excited to dive into this episode because we are looking back over our past topics and using them to build ourselves a tool box.   This will not be your typical toolbox, this one is full of resources to help us not only get through life but enjoy it more.  And who doesn’t want that.  Let's get to it, because lately I’ve been using to...

I started this podcast with an idea.  To tell stories and reflect on life in hopes that it would help someone.  I thought that if I shared my story, the battles, the decisions, the tools I use to survive, someone might hear it and feel connected.  A listener who may feel alone in their battle might realize that someone else out there feels the same way.   Our circumstances...

There is something special about the beach.  The ocean. The waves. The horizon. The sun.  The salty air.  The sand.  The beauty and power.  It washes over you.  It is a place for me where I can find peace. I can recharge, rest, and relax.  But there is also another side to vacationing at the beach and that is what we are talking about  today.  I hope yo...

Remember the days of turning the dial to the exact spot to hear your favorite radio station.  Waiting for that song you loved to come on, hoping they would play it.  And when it finally came on you would crank the volume all the way up and just soak it in.  That song, that song sparked a feeling, or a memory, or a sensation that ran through your body and mind.  Music is powerfu...

In last week's episode, Lately I’ve Been A Bit Lonely,  we discussed friends and we went through tips and advice on how to start new friendships.   We talked about the importance of friendship and how we were created for connection and community.  If you have not had a chance to listen please take the time to listen, its episode 13.   Today we go a step further and dive into how we can tend to pla...

As I record this podcast I am preparing my heart to say goodbye to a very close friend. She is moving away and will no longer be across the road.  She has been a neighbor, a walking buddy and a best friend.  Our friendship will continue but I will miss her so much.  Making friends can be so hard as you get older.   Finding your person,  finding people.  True frie...

Starting this week  I am setting myself up for a  summer challenge. A little experiment.  And I would love for you to join me!  This challenge could mess with your mind, it could change how you see yourself and possibly the world.  This challenge is also adding a tool to your toolbox to help you live a more fulfilling life and who doesn’t want that,   which is wh...

I love the food network,  I love cooking shows.  I love short little videos on Instagram of people whipping up something yummy.  I love Top Chef and watching chefs think fast, cook fast and serve up something delicious. I want to be a good home cook so I’ve started with one meal which is why lately I’ve been cooking chicken piccata.

Do you ever get that feeling of being stuck? Have you ever wondered why some things never change?  Why do we repeat the same mistakes over and over?  Why doesn't the dream come true?  Why are we still here battling the same situation?  These questions led me to a simple but powerful answer, Which is why lately I’ve been doing the work.

2020 was full of Netflix.  I don’t think I have ever watched so much tv in a year.  Weekends full of staring at the tv.  One episode after another.  There was a lot of tv.  Which is why Lately I’ve Been turning the page.

The sound of baseball fills my house lately.  The crack of the bat.  The cheering fans.  Tom McCarthy and John Kruk giving the play by play.  It is the sound of summer.  And it is why lately I’ve been swinging for the fences.

This past Sunday was Mother’s Day.  A day to celebrate moms and grandmas and aunts and mother figures because being a mom is hard.  Being a mom is the hardest job.  There is no map handed to you in the hospital on how to be a great mom.  No map.  But there is treasure to be found.  There are lots of X marks the spot moments in mothering.  So it is up to us to cre...

Have you ever run in a race?  Think back to when you were young, racing to the finish line to beat your siblings or classmates. Racing when you are young is simple.  You don’t have to train or stretch or loosen up.  You don’t run with the fear of falling or pulling a muscle.  You just hear GO and you are off and moving.  Full force.  No holding back.  Running as fast as you can to win.  Our pace i...

I started this podcast with a purpose, to tell stories.  To pull on a common thread that connects all of us.  We all want to be happy.  We all want to be seen, heard, loved. We all want to breathe in the goodness of life.  But for some of us anxiety makes daily life a struggle or it stands in our way of chasing dreams.  Anxiety can make it hard to catch our breath. That is why Lately I’ve Been bre...

In today's episode we reflect on forming a quick opinion of someone.   And for me that person is named Larry, which is why... Lately I’ve Been Bird-watching. https://instagram.com/lately.ive.been?igshid=ju4qfb591lrn

The sun is a powerful resource, with numerous health benefits, physically and mentally.  It offers up so much love and goodness, which is why lately I've been chasing the sun.

We reflect on the people around us and the pandemic. The year 2020 was like trekking up Mount Everest which is why lately I’ve been climbing.

Welcome to Lately I've Been!  This episode is a short introduction of who I am and what you can expect from the podcast.  I'm so excited to share this journey with you.  Take a listen because lately I've been building a podcast