Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

Talking about your feelings is important, but there’s an anger management hack you need to try because new research shows that it can help alleviate feelings of anger and hostility. Amy & Kat share this hack + the most common friendship icks + documentaries they recently watched (Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV & Blackfish) + how to make texts unread! Today's quote: “Creativity is a...

OUTWEIGH: Leanne is back to continue the conversation from last week and dives deeper into the question of "Does it ever get easier?".  She argues that restrictive diets and intense exercise plans create a cycle of difficulty and ultimately fail because they train your brain for "hard work" instead of  training it for"ease."   This week Leanne literally shares a step-by-step checklist for how you...

Amy's guest, George Kamel, went from broke to millionaire in under 10 years! George is a personal finance expert, co-host of Smart Money Happy Hour + The Ramsey Show, and author of the bestselling book  Breaking Free From Broke . His mission is to "help people spend less, save more, and avoid money traps so they can live a life with more margin, options and freedom."   Main '4 Things' Amy & Ge...

Amy & Kat talk: Divorce Rings (Amy's trying to decide what to do with her wedding ring) + a New Nightly Ritual that will calm your worries (and it's good for your kids too) + hormones + Testosterone Cream Update + disordered eating + Dyslexia + Sometimes the thing that’s “wrong” with you is totally normal + Snail Serum (yes, Amy still uses it...there's a discount code below!) + Happy Couples P...

OUTWEIGH: On this week's episode of Outweigh, Leanne tackles a question on every woman's mind stuck in the diet-and-weight-loss cycle: "Does it ever get easier?"  Leanne challenges the idea of quick-fix diets and restrictive plans, arguing that they simply create more of the yo-yo effect that you're desperate to break free from AND leave you feeling like a prisoner in your own body. Instead, she p...

As humans, experiencing challenges is part of life and facing those challenges head on is evidence of resilience. Camille Alston is back on as Amy’s guest, as she’s someone who has persevered through life experiences to get to where she is today. Most recently, a tornado touched down, changing her business as she knew it. This happened right after she came on the podcast last year, so she’s back o...

Today's quote:  “When you are not used to being confident, confidence will feel like arrogance. When you are used to being passive, assertiveness will feel like aggression. When you are not used to getting your needs met, prioritizing yourself will feel selfish. With that being said, your comfort zone is not always a good benchmark.” — Words from a psychotherapist (Shared on IG By: Mariana Self Lo...

OUTWEIGH: Ever find yourself stuck in a cycle of waiting for the other shoe to drop, even when you're doing everything "right"?  Join us for the fifth and final episode of our series  5 Signs Your Food Struggles Actually Have NOTHING To Do With Food , where we confront the pervasive fear of failure that lurks beneath the surface of your achievements.  We'll delve into the mindset of assuming failu...

Dyslexia is not a sign of low intelligence & Dr. Kelli Cole wants Amy (and everyone else listening) to know that. With Amy's recent diagnosis, Dr. Kelli also wants to encourage any dyslexic adults to know that it’s never too late to get help/intervention.    Amy & Dr. Kelli cover: - Dyslexia, dysgraphia & dyscalculia  - Myths of dyslexia  - Adult dyslexia, and what signs to look out fo...

“What you don't know can be your greatest asset if you let it. If you are thinking, I have an idea, and I want to start, but I don't know how it's supposed to be done, that’s your gift. If you don’t know how it’s supposed to be done, that will ensure that you will do it differently. Real innovation only happens when you do it differently than everyone else has been doing it. Don't let it intimidat...

OUTWEIGH: Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of labeling everything as "good" or "bad," "right" or "wrong," especially when it comes to food and your body?  Join us for the fourth episode of our series 5 Signs Your Food Struggles Actually Have NOTHING To Do With Food, where we tackle the pervasive mindset of black-and-white thinking.  We'll explore how this rigid mentality permeates every asp...

Former Sports Broadcaster, Inspirational Speaker, and Author of “Relentless Joy”, Rachel Baribeau, joins Amy on today’s episode to talk cultivating joy, seeing pain as a gift, the act of truly listening, cherishing the moment, and so much more. Amy & Rachel discuss losing their parents, the difficult periods they’ve been through, and how they got through it. They talk:   Learning to heal and g...

Kat asks Amy what she learned this last year of her life since she's now 43 years old (as of this week) and she also asks about a fun memory from the year (since it was a rough year around the sun with the divorce and all!) Have you ever rubbed your eyelids?? Because that's a thing you'll learn about in this episode...and it's something Amy enjoys very much!    Quote:  “Some people talk to you in...

OUTWEIGH: Ever find yourself dreading the thought of starting something new, already envisioning the uphill battle ahead?  Join us for the third episode of our series 5 Signs Your Food Struggles Actually Have NOTHING To Do With Food, where we shine a light on the frustration of grappling with tasks that feel overwhelmingly difficult or draining.  We'll explore why certain approaches leave you feel...

Ashley Wahler, celebrity hair stylist and TV personality, and wife to Jason Wahler (known for his appearances on Laguna Beach and The Hills) joins Amy on today’s episode. Ashley talks reality TV, her husband’s experiences with addiction, and learning how to be a partner to someone in recovery – including facing her own codependency issues and educating herself on alcoholism as a disease. When you...

Kat's wedding day pimple has reminded her how she wants to show up in this world & Amy's processing a recent Dyslexia diagnosis. They also talk about making anti-bucket lists (like what is something you will NEVER do again?) and they share tips that The Sleep Foundation put out to help us feel better during Daylight Savings (because spring forward is the worst).  Call and leave us a voicemail:...

OUTWEIGH: Have you ever promised yourself that "this Monday will be different," only to find yourself right back where you started?  Join us for the second installment of our series 5 Signs Your Food Struggles Actually Have NOTHING To Do With Food, where we explore the disheartening experience of continuously setting intentions to change, yet witnessing your trust in yourself diminish with each un...

FIRST THING: Habits that will make us happier + one habit in particular that will leave us feeling the most fulfilled. SECOND THING: Understanding loneliness + the amount of time you need to dedicate to connection each week to combat feeling lonely.    THIRD THING: Digital Body Language (paying attention to how we communicate on social media, text messages, dating apps & work emails!) FOURTH T...

Kat is back from her honeymoon!! While Kat was gone, Amy messed up a podcast & we got a voicemail line!! We want to hear from you! Give us a call at 877-207-2077 to leave us a message (don’t forget to say your name & where you’re from!) Amy & Kat played and respond to some of our voicemails about:   *   Dealing with someone that’s a narcist, not overutilizing the term, and why someone...

OUTWEIGH: Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending loop of thoughts about food, your body, or your weight? Join us for the first episode of our  series 5 Signs Your Food Struggles Actually Have NOTHING To Do With Food, where we delve into the perplexing phenomenon of spending countless hours fixating on these issues, yet still feeling utterly unfulfilled.  We'll uncover the open loop in your...

FIRST THING: We all screw up once and a while. Amy & Chase talk about what you can do when it happens so that you're able to move forward vs. getting stuck because of a mistake. - Chase's Amazon Cold Plunge  SECOND THING: Encouragement to let go of what is no longer serving you, stop resisting & surrender.  THIRD THING: Gratitude. Amy & Chase share 4 things they're thankful for!  - Amy...

Amy has started the viral tik tok  Who TF Did I Marry  from Reesa Teesa about her marriage to a narcissistic, manipulative liar and she's obsessed. It is a 52-part story that we should all pay attention to when dating...especially if using apps.  Amy's other obsessions: -Humm Kombucha ( mango passionfruit ) - Nike Air Monarch Sneakers  -Chamomile Lavender tea with raw honey and lemon before Bed -...

OUTWEIGH: Leanne is back for Part 2 of this series to help you understand how to get off the diet roller coaster for good. So many women WANT to stop dieting, but they don't know how, or they don't know what that even looks like, because it's all they've ever known. So this idea of "food freedom" or NOT being on some sort of diet is not only foreign to them, but it's actually pretty scary, because...

FIRST THING: Amy read something special her sister wrote called  That Time We Tore Down the Fence . Loving your neighbors well, getting outside of your comfort zone, and answering dreams, but never forgetting what you have experienced and learned and loved on the way. SECOND THING: Taft Hansen (a medical laboratory scientist/parasitologist) is a guest for this continued conversation about parasite...

Amy & Cryo Kat (Therapy Kat is on her honeymoon!!) are back together again talking about a recent sacrifice that was made in the name of their friendship + things you can say when you're feeling misunderstood + their obsession with things like AlphaTenn Bars & ground beef & the 'cocaine queen.' Today's quote: "Dang girl, are you a fitted sheet because you are complicated and hard to ma...