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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How Mothers and Daughters Turn into Friends as Life Goes On 15.04.2019 9:50

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that demonstrate that moms really do know best from our new book for mothers and grandmothers. We made this book to show mothers that their kids really have been listening all along, and that all those lessons they’ve been imparting really are getting inside the heads of...

The Loyalty and Faith of a Dog Is Almost Heartbreaking 12.04.2019 10:04

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today I want to share a couple of really moving stories about dogs—their loyalty and their faith in their human families. We’ve just put out our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog, and I’m so excited about the stories in this book that I’m actually planning to share more than 20 storie...

When Your Dog Has a Side Hustle – Life Lessons in Resourcefulness 10.04.2019 9:31

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog. We learn so much from our dogs. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They show us how to be better humans. And they teach us so much about resilience, and fortitude, and loyalty. But then there are the times when they just make us l...

Life Lessons - Learning about Compassion and Giving Back from Our Moms 08.04.2019 8:09

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. And today that inspiration is coming from Mom – from two moms in fact, who instilled life lessons in their children about compassion and giving back—and showing up. These two stories had a big impact on our editorial team, and even though we’ve all read tens of thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories, these...

FRIEND FRIDAY – Tragedy, then Miracles. Meet Amy Chesler and Hear about Her Messages from Heaven and More 05.04.2019 15:21

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to one of our storywriters, Amy Chesler, who has had quite an interesting life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moms Always Know Best and Here Are Two Stories that Prove It 03.04.2019 8:19

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. Mother’s Day is a month and a half away, but the way the retailers work, they start putting up their Mother’s Day displays in late March, so we always get our Mother’s Day gift books out in mid-March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Easter Is Around the Corner – The Gifts Kids Really Want 01.04.2019 10:08

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about the gift of time, which is something that our kids REALLY want, as we see over and over again in Chicken Soup for the Soul stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FRIEND FRIDAY – A National Humor Columnist Explains the Way the New Generation of Parents Handles Pregnancy and First Grandchildren 29.03.2019 18:12

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Suzette Martinez Standring, a national newspaper columnist who we’re lucky enough to have as one of our writers as well. We’re going to talk about millennials, and pregnancy, and having that first grandchild. Because millennials definitely do it differently than we middle aged...

When Grandfathers Make Magical Things Happen 27.03.2019 8:34

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. I’ll be sharing 15 stories from the book with you on the podcast, all about grandmothers and grandfathers, and so many of these stories are really magical. Like today’s stories about two grandfathers who created magical adventures for their grandchildren....

Mothers Really Do Give the Best Advice 25.03.2019 7:59

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best. I’m sharing a dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them. If you’re a mom you’...

FRIEND FRIDAY – Brad Meltzer Discusses His New Bestseller about the Plot to Kill George Washington 22.03.2019 18:29

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. We’re welcoming back the NY Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer, whose latest bestseller is his first non fiction book for adults. It’s called The First Conspiracy and it’s about a secret plot to kill George Washington. We’re going to talk about the book today, and also about how Brad manages to put out bestse...

A Great Strategy for Motivating Yourself to Get Rid of All That Excess Stuff 20.03.2019 7:40

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today I want to talk about spring-cleaning, which is right around the corner. I am guilty of holding onto way too much stuff, so I went back and read our book about The Joy of Less and now I have new resolve to get rid of half my possessions. Today I’m going to share two stories that worked for me three years ago...

Why You Should Put Self-Care on Your To-Do List 18.03.2019 9:38

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that will show you why it’s important to treat yourself once in a while and why taking care of yourself should be on your daily to-do list. And in both of these stories, it was someone’s mom who made that point. These stories come from our newest book, Chicken Soup for...

FRIEND FRIDAY – Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan Explains How She Left the World of Finance to Become One of the Only Female Masters of Wine in the US 15.03.2019 19:57

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to one of our storywriters, Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, who has a story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time to Thrive about how she completely rebooted her life and changed careers in a dramatic way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's Nothing Like Divorce to Bring People Together, at Least in These Two Families 13.03.2019 8:50

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our brand new book that just came out yesterday – Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family. I love these stories because they’re about family members coming together – as friends – even after divorces. This happens more often than you would think, and I know it’s the case in my own family. Learn more...

Do You Know Someone Who's Shy? How Two Women Overcame Their Shyness 11.03.2019 8:26

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that show that even the shyest people can find a way to overcome their shyness. Here’s how these two shy people found their self-confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FRIEND FRIDAY – Actress Eva LaRue Talks about Animal and Human Rights 08.03.2019 17:43

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Eva LaRue, who is a fairly new member of the Chicken Soup for the Soul family as the host of Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Animal Tales television show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miraculous Connections that Show that Love Doesn’t Die 06.03.2019 8:17

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new inspiration for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. This is the book I’ve been sharing with you over the past couple of months—two dozen stories in all on this podcast. Because this book is a huge bestseller for us and there’s a reason for that—because we all hope and dream that when we lose someone there...

The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past 04.03.2019 9:23

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today I want to revisit a very important life tip, and that is how to use the power of forgiveness. This is one of the most effective ways I know to improve your life because forgiveness lets you put the past in the past where it belongs. We’re actually putting together a new book called The Forgiveness Fix, whic...

FRIEND FRIDAY – Holly Baker of Our Hit TV Show Vacation Rental Potential Talks about Popular Vacation Locations for This Spring and Summer 01.03.2019 16:54

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. With spring and summer feeling like they’re just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to talk to Holly Baker today, as she can tell us about some wonderful vacation locations to try this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazing Coincidences that Prove that Miracles Do Happen 27.02.2019 9:59

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to continue my tour of our newest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. I’m sharing a couple dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them. Today I wa...

Reassurance from Beyond – Finding Peace after Losing a Loved One 25.02.2019 7:53

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. I’m sharing a couple dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear a...

FRIEND FRIDAY – Dr. Dream, Kelly Sullivan Walden, Stops by to Discuss How Her Own Dreams Influence Her Life 22.02.2019 22:25

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m bringing back one of our most popular guests – Kelly Sullivan Walden – America’s dream expert. Kelly and I have made two books together—Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions, and more recently Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

How Do Moms Know These Things? Two Stories That Will Make You Think Mothers and Grandmothers Have Some Kind of Magical Power 20.02.2019 8:53

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our brand new book that just came out yesterday – Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Expect Great Things of People – You’ll Be Amazed By How They Will Rise to the Challenge 18.02.2019 9:59

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that show that if we expect greatness from people they really WILL rise to the occasion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices