Author, editor and publisher Amy Newmark shares inspirational stories from the iconic book series.

Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

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Start your days with inspiration and motivation from the best of Chicken Soup for the Soul and editor-in-chief Amy Newmark. There's nothing like learning from the personal, revealing stories of other people. Amy shares her favorite stories and the wisdom, advice, and easy-to-implement tips that thousands of people have shared in more than 30 years of Chicken Soup for the Soul books. New episodes three times a week. It's Chicken Soup for the Soul to go!

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Author, editor and publisher Amy Newmark shares inspirational stories from the iconic book series.

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Society

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Oct 7, 2026

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Episodes

Put Yourself Out There 11.09.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from my new favorite book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. Whether it’s something little—like trying a new food—or something big—like flying to a faraway country—we feel empowered, energized and proud when we do something that challenges us. That’s why we fe...

Reach Out and Connect 08.09.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. And sometimes what we learn is the value of reaching out and connecting with people...

Bathroom Humor Isn’t Just for Kids 06.09.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Well That Was Funny. We’ve gathered some great storytellers in this book, to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. There’s no holding back in these pages, so prepa...

Mistaken Identity 04.09.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itse...

When It Comes to Love, Believe in Miracles 01.09.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: All You Need Is Love. We love stories about miracles and today I have a couple of great ones for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just Say Yes 30.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. We’re going to talk about why you should just say yes to new things, to scary things, to things that will help broaden your world… because we all have a tendency to hunker down in our comfort zones and le...

From GED to Harvard to Inc. 500 - A Story of Overcoming 28.08.2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, Jane Wolfe, who is a person who epitomizes the art of overcoming challenges and who gives back to her community in a big way while she’s doing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Your Dreams 25.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. Whether it’s something little—like trying a new food—or something big—like flying to a faraway country—we feel empowered, energized and proud when we do something that challenges us. That’s why this topic...

How Being Vulnerable Will Improve Your Relationships 23.08.2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m pleased to have Sophfronia Scott back on the podcast. Sophfronia is a long-time Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor and a long-time successful author of articles and books. She grew up in Lorain, Ohio, a hometown she shares with author Toni Morrison. Her father was a Mississippi-born steelworker who never learned h...

Be Daring 21.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. We put together this collection of stories because we believe so strongly that stepping outside your comfort zone is life-changing… and life-affirming. You feel so empowered and energized when you do some...

Five Ways to Learn Life Lessons from Your Cat 18.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share some stories with you from our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Here are five lessons that the contributors to our latest cat book picked up from their feline friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You Have Permission to Say No 16.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. I am really excited about this book. It is filled with stories in which just a few magical words solved a big problem, reoriented someone’s focus, or changed the trajectory of someone’s life. We got th...

How to Make Decisions Without Stress 14.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. Today’s advice is about how to make decisions without stress, and I think the wisdom in these stories applies to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Cat Is Meant to Be 11.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat. We learn so much from our feline friends, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. And we all know that sometimes cats just happen to...

How to Navigate Grief 09.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about some fabulous piece of advice that...

Choose Your Battles 07.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. I know I’m talking about this book a lot, but I really love it. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it is wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are ostensibly abo...

Reinvent Yourself 04.08.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. You may feel that life is passing you by, and you may be right… if you’re not making a policy of saying yes to new things. You do have “agency” though: You CAN take control of how you react to challenges...

Using Exposure Therapy to Overcome Your Fears 31.07.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. Getting out of your comfort zone is one of my favorite ways to change how you feel about yourself—because you’ll feel empowered and energized when you try something new. And you’ll seem different to the o...

Long-lost and Found 28.07.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And someti...

How to Get It Done 26.07.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about the one piece of advice that reorie...

Keep the Romance Alive 24.07.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. So, I love this book. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it’s wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are about how to keep the romance alive, and in a broader sen...

Tony D'Urso on Overcoming Hardship and Helping Those Behind Us 21.07.2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, Tony D’Urso, who has the number one podcast on VoiceAmerica, with more than 40 million downloads. Tony focuses on what he calls elite entrepreneurs, but what he’s really all about is the power of believing in your dreams and making them happen. And that’s what he did, growing up in a poor Italian...

Five Ways to Find the Miracle of Love 19.07.2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: All You Need Is Love. Today’s stories are about five different ways that our writers found their way to the miracle of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rabbi Steve Leder on Mourning -  Letting Go and Holding On 17.07.2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest who I’ve admired ever since I met him for breakfast in Los Angeles four years ago. I’m still trying to get him to do a Chicken Soup for the Soul book with us, but in the meantime he keeps publishing one bestseller after another, and at the same time serving as the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevar...

Zibby Owens on Pursuing Her Passion for Books by Creating a Whole Universe of Her Own 14.07.2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest who has made a big splash in the publishing industry, Zibby Owens. Zibby is an author, publisher, podcaster, bookstore owner, wife and mother of four kids ages 8 to 15. And it all happened kind of by accident, although you don’t become an overnight success story like Zibby Owens without a lot of h...

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