Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

Welcome back for Part 6 of the official crossover series of the "What’s God Got To Do With It?" and Outweigh podcasts. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the game plan for success—how to carve out your own winning strategy, while also addressing a crucial piece of the puzzle: earning back your own trust.  You see, even if you had the perfect plan and the most ideal step...

Is inspiration a luxury? A privilege? Do we have to go without inspiration in times of war or chaos or change? Or, is inspiration an absolutely vital part of life? In this episode, I share why I think inspiration is essential to human existence and talk about the simple things we can do to stay inspired.    How do you stay inspired? I’d love to hear from you. Write your list of 10...

We’re asking the question we usually breeze past: How are you…really? Amy talks about what it means to slow down and check in with yourself beyond the usual “I’m fine” with her good friend, Chase (who some of you may know from back in the ‘4 Things’ days!) They share tools like body check-ins, journaling, or even the rubber ducky method and how they can h...

Amy and Kat are embracing feelings this week, like awe, accomplishment, and the occasional spiral about dead bunny symbolism. They talk about resisting the urge to make a huge life change for a dopamine hit, the overwhelming chaos of reading instructions, and the satisfaction of moving your couch ½ an inch. Also in this episode: a voicemail from a therapist about the Mel Robbins deep dive,...

Do you ever get the feeling like everybody else is thriving and you’re the only one struggling? Maybe you’re scrolling social media and see a hundred smiling faces. Or maybe you bump into a friend at the grocery story who says they’re doing great! Everything is going great! All is well with their world! You might start to wonder if maybe it’s just you that is struggling fin...

Welcome back for Part 5 of the official crossover series of the "What’s God Got To Do With It?" and Outweigh podcasts. This week we’re diving deep into a crucial part of the food and body image conversation—what Leanne likes to call your “body brain.” If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve been exploring how faith intersects with our struggles arou...

The Lion's Gate Portal is a significant cosmic event occurring annually from July 26th to August 12th. This mystical alignment involves the Earth, Sun, the star Sirius, and the Orion Constellation, forming a powerful galactic bridge between the human and the divine. It's an opportune time for empowerment, abundance, and spiritual evolution. Considered a beautiful period for manifestation, the Lion...

Amy and Kat dive into a couple of listener emails. One from Erin, a middle school teacher, shares her new “Feeling Things Friday” classroom routine to help kids check in with their emotions and we’re, of course, obsessed with this idea! Then, Kayla opens up about navigating pressure and anxiety around having a second child after a challenging first pregnancy and postpartum journe...

Amy’s feeling a mix of fun, cool, vulnerable, and gladness in this episode after attending a hip hop dance class (sporting freshly lasered off brows) with her daughter and Kat introduces us to the term exhausterwhelmulated. Needless to say, there are a lot of feelings happening in this episode. Lastly, Amy’s son’s “nice and slow like hot butter” approach to dating has...

In this episode of Soul Sessions with Amanda Rieger Green, Amanda dives deep into the magical and mystical properties of water. She discusses the various ways she has intentionally utilized water in her spiritual practices over the past decade, including cleansing, hydrating, and using water's bio-resonant abilities to soothe and heal the nervous system. Amanda also shares fascinating insights fro...

This week, I want to offer some straightforward writing and publishing advice that might hurt your feelings; but I’m willing to hurt your feelings since it is in service of awakening your inner artist (see: last week’s episode).  Even if you’re “not a writer” or don’t have any aspirations for publishing, this advice is for you. It’s for any creative p...

This week on What's God Got To Do With It? With Leanne Ellington: If you’ve been struggling with disordered eating patterns, restrictive diets, or feeling chained to unhealthy eating habits, this conversation is for you. We talk about how inviting God into your journey can help break those chains, allowing you to step into a new identity rooted in peace, love, and TRUE freedom. We explore th...

Amy and Kat answer a listener question from Cinthia about what to look for in a therapist. They share practical tips for figuring out what you need, how to get trustworthy recommendations, and why it’s okay to test out a few therapists before finding the right fit. If you’ve been curious about therapy but don’t know where to start, this chat will help! Email:  heythere@feeli...

Kat takes the lead as teacher in this episode, walking Amy through a deep dive on Mel Robbins, the controversy around her Let Them Theory, and the viral poem by Cassie Phillips that started it all. Together, Amy and Kat explore plagiarism claims, the idea of “cruel optimism,” and why so many self-help messages start to feel like sales pitches. They share what first drew them to Mel, wh...

On this week's episode of Soul Sessions with Amanda Rieger Green: As we reach the midpoint of the year, it's a powerful time to recognize that your energy and frequency are your most vital currency. Your physical body acts as a sacred tuning fork, constantly sensing and reflecting your inner state. Understanding and refining this connection is key to navigating life with grace and integrity. We ar...

On this week's episode of Write Your Story with Ally Fallon: Do you have an artist in you that you’ve tucked away because… Obligations and responsibilities took precedence over art?  You were shamed or ridiculed for being “unrealistic” or having your “head in the clouds”? You’ve forgotten what it felt like to be creative? You got hurt and had to clos...

Welcome back for Part 3 of the official crossover series of the "What’s God Got To Do With It?" and Outweigh podcasts. This week, we discuss the necessity of stepping into a new version of yourself if you really want to achieve true health and freedom in your relationship with food and your body. We talk about WHY transforming your self-image is crucial on a neuroscience level, and how it's...

Before diving into the main listener question, Amy and Kat share a sky journal poem from a listener and read a funny email complaint about how Amy pronounces the word “poem.” Then, they turn to this week’s Couch Talks email: a heartfelt message from a listener grieving the loss of her dog of 15 years. She’s looking for support with nighttime spirals and hoping to find a lit...

Amy updates us on her vacation with her boyfriend + all their kids and Kat is feeling grateful for someone else's gratitude!!! Two big takeaways from this episode are we should all send more “this made me think of you” texts, especially as voice memos, and don’t leave your luggage open when you’re packing because your cat might pee in it. They also talk about how to smuggle...

Today, we're diving deep into the intersection of faith, science, food, and body image. This is the big picture conversation -- where these themes overlap, so you can simply understand this connection between neuroscience and faith...and how it can lead to meaningful, lasting transformation in our lives.  Leanne shares (for her) how embracing this dialogue meant confronting her skeptical, sci...

Are you feeling a deep inner shift? In this episode, Amanda bravely unpacks her journey of breaking free from the "productivity equals worth" mindset, sharing raw insights into the discomfort and liberation of this transformation. From the dramatic backdrop of recent Texas floods and Earth's energetic shifts to her personal quest for authentic presence, Amanda reveals how embracing slowness, solit...

There's been a cultural obsession recently with optimizing your life, your health, your body and more. And while optimization can provide support and scaffolding, there’s a hidden danger of focusing too much on optimization.  I’ll unpack that silent drawback in today’s episode.  I’ll also share an update from my most recent trip to Montana and the status of my yog...

Amy and Kat got a voicemail from Melanie in Knoxville about her current life status. She shares a home and two kids with her partner. They even got engaged somewhere along the way, but there’s still no wedding. While Melanie is mostly okay with that, questions around faith, last names, and what to call their relationship keep bubbling up. Does it even matter if they never make it official? A...

Amy and Kat are feeling tired and in need of a reset. Enter: Sky Journaling! It’s a creative exercise that blends mindfulness with doodling and ends in some very honest cloud-inspired poems. They also break down the difference between pop psychology vs actual psychology, unpacking commonly used (especially on social media) terms like trauma bonding, gaslighting, and being triggered. And fina...

In today’s episode of Write Your Story with Ally Fallon, I share a metaphor I’ve been using in my yoga classes lately that has served me in the rest of my life, too.   If you’re new here, or if you missed it, I’m teaching yoga! For now it’s one each week at Hot Yoga of East Nashville, a free / donation based 60 minute flow class on Fridays at 4:30. If you&rs...