Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

We're answering a heartbreaking listener question from a woman who survived a severely abusive relationship, one that included manipulation, threats, and abandonment during her pregnancy, and is now trying to figure out how to move forward knowing she may never get justice, accountability, or an apology, especially watching her ex seemingly land on his feet. Then we shift to a listener wondering i...

We break down the idea of an annual "Girls Dinner" (specifically built around the question "What the hell are we doing with our lives?"), where you and your closest friends put your phones away and answer things like what you want more of, what you're tolerating that needs to change, and what you'd go after if you knew every woman in the room had your back. Then we shift into 6 rules for avoiding...

This week we're tackling a listener question that's been on everyone's mind: is it okay to use AI as your therapist? We break down the real pros and cons, from accessibility to the risk of over-relying on something that can't read a room or hold real accountability. Then we dig into a gut-wrenching anonymous voicemail from a mom navigating estrangement from one of her sons…we also talk abou...

We’re breaking down the 6 types of people quietly draining your energy: the Constant Critic, the Guilt Tripper, the Fake Supporter, and more. We also cover the "survival strategy" behaviors you didn't realize were trauma responses in disguise (over-apologizing, we're looking at you). Plus, we get into Enneagram Types 7, 8, and 9, unpack the very real "Crush Recession" hitting the dating worl...

The idea of surrender has never appealed very much to me.  I’ve found more value in qualities like desire, passion, creativity, and personal agency.  But lately life has pushed me to the place where surrender is my only option.  And I’m learning not only why surrender matters but when it matters. Because surrender alone isn’t the answer to all of your problems (or...

If willpower alone isn’t enough to stop numbing, what is? In this episode, Chip and Leanne explore why true healing starts with understanding the function of our coping behaviors—not just trying to “fix” them. They share the first steps to recognizing an unhealthy coping pattern, decoding what it’s really telling you, and shifting from avoidance to awareness. This epi...

Something major is shifting in our orientation, motives, and direction. Over the next 1.5 years—moving through the remainder of 2026, into 2027, and through Spring 2028—humanity is entering a massive evolutionary wave. New sensory perceptions are coming online, asking us to completely reorganize our cells, DNA, emotional intelligence, and energy fields to navigate the compounding accel...

Amy & Kat discuss a study that says women struggle to focus on conversations when they feel only okay about their outfit. Then, a 50 year old single listener from Colorado wants to know if it is wrong to keep seeing a man she genuinely likes but feels no physical attraction toward. Amy & Kat weigh in. Then, Karissa from Texas shares her 4 year stab-iversary story, how a coworker attacked h...

Amy is feeling happy (her testosterone pellet finally kicked in and she is feeling like a whole new person!) and Kat is feeling grateful but conflicted after having to tow cars from her therapy office parking lot. She felt disrespected but knew it had to be done. They get into how many unanswered texts is too many before a guy should give up, why you do not need more hobbies but just the right mix...

Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or trapped in an erratic cycle of high and low energy? You are not alone. In this episode of Soul Sessions, Amanda Rieger Green explains why the old rhetoric of "healing old wounds" and "fixing blockages" is shifting. We are entering a new era that requires us to upgrade our inner operating system, drop internal competition, and find true cellular cohesion....

There is a fertilizer for your creativity so powerful, so transformative, that it will wholly change the way you experience your life and your art.  This vital nutrient can make you unstoppable and prolific. The problem is, most of us are avoiding it. (Myself included).  We tiptoe around it, sidestep it and organize our lives hoping we never have to experience this thing that is ultimate...

Why do we turn to food, alcohol, shopping, or even busyness when life feels overwhelming? In this episode, Chip and Leanne dive into the real reason we numb—what we’re actually trying to escape or avoid—and how society conditions us to suppress rather than process emotions. They break down the neuroscience behind coping mechanisms, revealing why they provide short-term relief but...

A listener is dreading her annual friends trip with former coworkers and wants to know if it's okay to just stop going. Amy & Kat weigh in. Then, two emails about ADHD bring on a bigger conversation…Katelyn was diagnosed after becoming a mom and wants to hear more about how Amy & Kat navigate ADHD and motherhood, and Sawyer is trying to support her brother Cedar who was just diagnos...

Amy is feeling frustrated and Kat is feeling exhausted, but they show up….so yay! First up, Michelle from Florida keeps a list in her phone of everyone she's feuding with and caps it at 10 people. Kat weighs in on whether that's actually unhealthy or more nuanced than it sounds. Then, Sam from Boston calls with a story about her mom's blind date that took a wild turn when her date showed up...

Addiction isn’t just about substances—it’s about the ways we cope with pain, stress, and unmet needs. In this episode, Chip Dodd and Leanne unpack how behaviors like emotional eating, over-exercising, workaholism, and social media addiction follow the same addictive patterns as substances. They explore the difference between coping mechanisms that help us heal versus those that k...

AI isn’t exactly new anymore, but the questions around it are only getting more personal. As it becomes more woven into our work, creativity, communication, and everyday lives, it’s worth asking: what are we comfortable handing over, and what should remain deeply human? In this episode, I’m not talking about the usual fears around AI taking creative jobs or writing all future boo...

Luke Combs joins Bobby and gets real about growing up, his rise from small-town gigs to stadium stages, and the side of fame most fans don’t see. He shares stories from his early years from living with family, playing his first shows, and figuring out how to turn music into a career while reflecting on the lessons that shaped him. Luke also opens up about fatherhood, offering candid advice f...

Buckle up—July 2026 brings the wildest, most volatile, and most radiant astrological and numerological energy of the entire year. We are witnessing a massive consciousness split, a literal tearing of the energetic field where planet earth is separating into two parallel realities: an ego-driven, mass-algorithm existence versus a heart-centered, utopian timeline. This month, your main assignm...

A listener wants to know how to truly forget a wrong that was done to them, not just forgive, but actually move on. Amy & Kat dig into what forgiveness really means and why "forgive and forget" might be setting us up for the wrong expectation. Then, a heartbreaking email from Alixe in DC who has been seeing the same therapist for nearly six years, lost her grandmother unexpectedly, and her the...

Amy is feeling refreshed and Kat is feeling, well, out of breath (because of the baby!) Amy & Kat are fresh off their girls trip to Canyon Ranch ad they have stories. Kat calls out Amy for printing her boarding pass at home before the airport and this leads to a conversation about the most millennial things we do (i.e. peace signs in photos and doing things on our computer vs our phones, etc&h...

Leslie is sending Amy & Kat into their friends trip with two book recommendations…a gripping mystery that's hard to put down, and a thought-provoking story about women in the 1960s (which Amy was excited about because she already ordered that book!!) Then, a listener (we’ll call her B) needs advice on something so many of us have faced: how do you quietly distance yourself from a...

Amy and Kat kick off the episode by sharing their feelings of the day, from feeling proud, productive, and accomplished to Amy's annoyance after someone took her salt. Amy shares 2 unforgettable restaurant stories involving a date, wine, and an abandoned purse before diving into a simple but powerful communication tip about how shifting compliments from personal opinions to thoughtful observations...

Why do we keep assuming someone else knows better than we do? In this episode, Amanda Rieger Green dives deep into our collective "external hunger"—the pervasive habit of looking outside ourselves for answers, validation, and truth. Whether we are looking to experts, influencers, institutions, or even AI, human beings are constantly seeking external certainty to escape the discomfort of the...

One of the primary reasons creatives stay stuck is that we are trying hard to make something “good” I tell aspiring authors I coach that the fastest way to write something terrible is to sit down hoping to write something amazing. Something profound. Something worth reading. Instead, if you sit down intending to tell the truth, the truth will take you exactly where you need to go. It m...

What if you didn't have to manage your anxiety, your trauma, your patterns for the rest of your life? What if you could actually repair the root problem—and move on? In this final episode of our series, Dr. Lee Warren and I talk about the solution. The shift from "holding pressure on the wound forever" to actually stitching it up and letting it heal. The shift from symptom management to root...