Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

OUTWEIGH: Riley Laster (dietician + big fan of intuitive eating) is our expert guest for the next 2 weeks with Amy. In this episode (2 of 3) they talk about wading through influence culture (as Riley has gained a following on Instagram in the last year!), how annoying it is when people post "what I eat in a day" posts/videos, and how a cucumber simply cannot replace a cupcake.    Riley's Instagram...

When you’re a wildlife documentarian, you camp in the most remote parts of the world, ready at a moment’s notice to record elusive subjects. You also have to sleep when you can, where you can, often in extreme, uncomfortable, sometimes sub-zero conditions. Chris Morgan is a renowned filmmaker, ecologist and conservationist who’s journeyed the world, including deep into the Siberi...

Amy sat down with her friend, Meredith Lile, to talk about the benefits of float therapy. Meredith first started floating to help with her anxiety and she loved it so much that she decided to open two studios of her own in the Nashville area: Pure Sweat + Float Brentwood and Pure Sweat + Float Cool Springs.   Meredith explains what float therapy is and the benefits (sleep being one of them because...

Cacao hunter Volker Lehman has spent 20 years ruining his life to chase the perfect flavor. But he just can’t quit the Amazon.  Want some of this god-level chocolate? Kaleidoscope has joined forces with Luisa Abram and Stettler Chocolate to make a special box to go along with this very podcast. Just visit: www.stettler-chocolate.com to order your wild chocolate today. Like what you hear? Follow us...

Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote is from @YouNeedTherapyPodcast : "It's not hard to be who you are, what's hard is trying to stop being who you think others want you to be." Kat then shares her thoughts on “magical thinking” and how much energy we put into who we “really are as a person” when maybe we just need to strip it down to the facts of who we are. Email topics...

OUTWEIGH: Riley Laster (dietician + big fan of intuitive eating) is our expert guest for the next 3 weeks with Amy. In this episode (1 of 3) they talk about Riley's personal story and struggles with eating/clean eating, seeking control through dieting, getting attention with weight loss (which is why we never want to comment on anyone's weight loss!!!), hitting rock bottom, and relationships not g...

Are you going through hard things...feeling confused by it all and like you've just been thrown out in the middle of the ocean all alone wondering if you'll ever find your way back to shore? Well, this podcast is a community that is here for each other with all kinds of reminders that you're not alone. Amy especially feels this when she gets to meet y'all face to face and when she reads your email...

Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote is from a listener that sent us something from @_typelikeagirl : "There's a difference between giving up and knowing that you've had enough." Amy shared about a psychiatric assessment she recently had that led to a conversation about medication & how our brain chemistry changes over time, so stuff we tried years ago that didn’t work...

OUTWEIGH: Kayla Carson (RDN, cPTs, & director at Odyssey Eating Disorder Network) is our expert guest for 3 weeks with Amy. In this episode (3 of 3) they talk about "fitness" having a specific "look," societal common language around food, fitness & body image, and managing body comments & judgement.    KAYLA'S BIO: Kayla Carson has extensive expertise in the eating disorder and substan...

We may not think of gaming and eSports as physical events, but professional gamers like Will Wiggins, who goes by  Black Oni on Twitch , condition themselves and their sleep as if they’re professional athletes to enhance performance and extend the longevity of their careers. Neurologist and sleep specialist  Dr. Chris Winter , who works with professional sports teams, explains the science of...

FIRST THING: Amy loves listening to Oprah’s podcast & her intro gets Amy every single time! She loves it. It goes like this: "I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations: The Podcast. I believe one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time—taking time to be more fully present. Your journey to become more inspired & connected to the deeper world around us starts ri...

Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote is from @overheardnewyork : “This guy at work called me a girlboss, so now I call him a boy boss…he hates that!” Lol **Bonus quote from Bob Goff: “You will find what you are looking for. If you look for fear…you’ll find it. If you look for stuff to bum you out…you’ll find it. If you look for hope you’ll find it.”   Do you lock your door...

OUTWEIGH: Kayla Carson (RDN, cPTs, & director at Odyssey Eating Disorder Network) is our expert guest for 3 weeks with Amy. In this episode (2 of 3) they talk about prioritizing ED recovery socially (with friends/family) & financially (i.e. will you sacrifice other spending to get the treatment you need?!!), Kayla's personal struggle with perfectionism, and more.   KAYLA'S BIO: Kayla Carso...

Emergencies can happen anytime, and ER doctors need to be ready and rested to treat everything from cardiac events to gunshot wounds or broken bones. Their work could mean life or death for the patients in their care. NYC ER doctor George Russo shares how he finds time to rest despite long days and constantly changing shifts in order to put patients first, while pulmonologist and sleep advocate Dr...

So excited to have Jen Hatmaker on to talk about these 4 things with Amy:  STARTING OVER:  In 2020, after 27 years of marriage, Jen found herself unexpectedly getting a divorce...forcing her to start things over! She talks about the suffering and loss and how she was able to rebuild and heal (regarding this topic...please go to Jen's Instagram, @JenHatmaker , and read her post from July 26th with...

Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote is from the El Arroyo sign “Whenever I read a memoir I think: ‘How did you remember all of that?’” **Bonus quotes from the sign: “Egg salad is still technically chicken salad.” + “No more stress for me. Thanks, I’m full.” + “Are you the ‘password child’ or the ‘reason they drink child’?” + “Amazonesia: When you forget what you ordered t...

OUTWEIGH: Kayla Carson (RDN, cPTs, & director at Odyssey Eating Disorder Network) is our expert guest for the next 3 weeks with Amy. In this episode (1 of 3) they talk about using "wellness" as an identity and/or hobby, being unwell in a smaller body & well in a larger body, and more!   KAYLA'S BIO: Kayla Carson has extensive expertise in the eating disorder and substance use disorder fiel...

It’s said that “The news never sleeps,” but the reporters who are breaking news in this nonstop 24-hour cycle have to get shut-eye sometime. ABC News anchor Diane Macedo has worked all hours day and night in news, and while her passion for reporting has never diminished, the adrenaline and anxiety that come with the job makes getting quality sleep a challenge. Discover what sleep...

The awesome duo, Jill and Kate, join Amy for a chat that you're going to love about these 4 things: what to do when life doesn't go the way you planned (you especially don't want to miss the crazy story about a blog that Kate wrote about a body shaming confrontation that ended a working relationship they had) + foster care/adoption (during the pandemic Kate decided to become a foster parent and it...

Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote is from Adam Grant: “You got this. Win or lose. Love watching you try. Trying is cool.” -Erin Lane **Bonus quote for all you snoozers out there: “I always set 2 wake up alarms…for the person I want to be…and for the person I am.” Have you read the book: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’??? We are thinking of doing a very unofficial reading of this...

OUTWEIGH: Anne Marie (Certified Personal Trainer + Founder & Creator of my FitCityWorld) is our expert guest for 3 weeks with Amy. In this episode (3 of 3) they talk about how to inspire + motivate your kids to have a balanced relationship with FOOD from a young age without developing an unhealthy body image.   Anne Marie's Website & Instagram: FitCityWorld.com  @FitCityPearl To contact Am...

For most, it’s hard to fathom a 50-mile trek on foot across any terrain. But for YiOu Wang , a professional ultra-marathon runner, that kind of distance is all in a day’s work. It takes strategic training and relearning what it means to sleep and rest to prepare the body and mind for such exertion. Join host Anahad O’Connor to learn about the important role sleep plays in athleti...

It's a '4 Things Gratitude' chat with Amy and her sister ( @CristiDozier ). Along with their typical sister banter...you'll hear foods, books, tv shows/movies, and apps they're each currently thankful for! What are you currently thankful for? We'd love to know. Share with us at 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com P.S. Be on the lookout for a new '4 Things Gratitude' journal this holiday season through t...

Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote is: “You can be healing and feel broken at the same time. Healing isn’t a destination we reach where we are perfect and at peace all the time. Healing is a journey that involves accepting and embracing ourselves as we break, as we heal, and as we reconstruct.” This quote resonated with Amy and she finds so much comfort with the words: “...

Bonus Episode!! For this listener-led series, Amy sat down with podcast listener, Kelli Carroll. Kelli went "OG 4 things" style and put together these 4 random, unrelated and light questions for Amy: 1. Tips on your social media breaks?? Why is taking a break from Insta such a hard thing to do sometimes... Do you delete your apps or are you diligent about not checking them? 2. Fiction book recomme...