Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

OUTWEIGH: Amy sat down to chat with Leanne Ellington about the 'why behind the what' of our 'animal brain'!  LeanneEllington.com StresslessEating.com   Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy To contact Amy about Outweigh: hello@outweighpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kat joins Amy to help her share something that has not been a secret, but that she has kept private so she could heal and take care of her family. She is so grateful for the love and support during this difficult season and hopes that this glimpse into her life will help others going through something similar feel less alone.    Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com    B...

Well, this episode is fun!! Amy & Kat talk about all kinds of things: pure happiness, Amy’s colonoscopy, Kat’s weird encounter watching a woman peel an avocado like a potato, a medication mishap, an OBGYN experience that may not be normal, and more!! Hope you enjoy and have the day you need to have! Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com  Best places to find more abou...

OUTWEIGH: Curious if you have an eating disorder? Do you actually have to talk to a professional to find out, or is there a way you can figure it out on your own? Amy is joined by Kat Defatta (licensed therapist that specializes in eating disorders & host of You Need Therapy podcast) to answer these questions. We hope this episode encourages you to take inventory of your relationship to food (...

There is neuroscience behind manifestation!! Sandra Grahame is our expert guest who answers that for us today along with sharing how we can create a meaningful + aligned vision board for ourselves and even how we can create a daily manifesting practice!  After transforming her own financial situation, Sandra landed herself on Oprah and her business took off from there. She's the CEO of SmartCookie...

POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP HERE !! Link to tickets for the ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE   Thank you licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta +  @YouNeedTherapyPodcast . Best places to find more about Amy:  RadioAmy.com  +  @RadioAmy Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gm...

OUTWEIGH: Amy starts off with a clip from Kat Defatta's 'You Need Therapy' podcast that went up this week where she processes diet culture and anti-diet culture's wildly polarizing content that has left many of us very, very confused. It's so good!!! You can listen to Kat's full episode called "NEDA Week: Diet Culture vs. Anti Diet Culture" linked HERE !    Without judgment, Amy encourages you to...

Many of us don’t realize that we are inadvertently giving power to negative words even when we are trying to be positive because our brains have a negative bias! Amy is personally working on removing innocent negative words from her vocabulary, so she is sharing positive swaps to consider!  Are you doing the best type of self-care for your personality? Amy talks with us about a self-care workshop...

“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.”  ― Roy T. Bennett Trying something new may: -Increase your self-confidence  -Open doors to enlightening experiences -Improve your memory, mood and motivation -Increase your adaptability and agility -Also, when we experience something new and like it, our brain triggers a releas...

OUTWEIGH: It is estimated that over 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and something you may not be aware of is that In the United States, eating disorders are the second most fatal mental illness, surpassed only by opioid use disorder. Both of those stats are wild.  It's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so NEDA and other organizations will spend the week...

Amy shuts down when it comes to finances, so she was excited for this chat with personal finance expert Paco de Leon. They talk about the roots of our financial fears, money saving tips, why it feels so good to spend money, joint accounts vs. separate accounts in relationships, emergency funds and so much more!! Changing your relationship with money starts by first examining your thoughts, beliefs...

This unknown quote is so good: “It's okay to be a glow stick. Sometimes we need to break before we shine.”  The Four Agreements: Be impeccable with your word.  Don't take anything personally.  Don't make assumptions.  Always do your best.  Listener emails from Taylor (about encouragement) and Laney (sharing book recommendations!)  A celebrity once ate potatoes for two weeks straight as they opened...

OUTWEIGH: Do you feel guilty if you crave something? Well, this is your permission to stop that. You should never feel guilty for craving anything. Laura Lea Bryant is Amy’s guest today and she is all about normalizing cravings!! We need to learn to pay attention to our body and what it’s asking for. It’s also important to keep in mind that it’s natural for cravings to ebb and flow…especially if y...

Have you experienced a divorce, heartache, loss, or any stressful event? Amy’s guest, Laura Lea Bryant, is passionate about helping people (especially women) heal from heartache & stress, holistically. After experiencing a divorce and several difficult breakups, Laura Lea combined her food knowledge and experience with scientific theories on grief, to create offerings that help women relieve t...

Do you see relationships through the lens of love? It’s Valentine’s Day so we have a lot of fun quotes to celebrate…such as this one from Will Ferrell: “Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet service to see who they really are.” Also discussed: best candy ever, starving for salvation, how certain prolonged emotions affect our organs (ex. worry weake...

OUTWEIGH: Amy has had many disordered eating behaviors over the last 25 years, binge eating being one of them. A couple of questions Amy had early on in her recovery from binge eating were: "What is the difference between binge eating and overeating?" and "How can I tell the difference between the voices of my lower brain (that causes binges) and my higher brain (that could stop me from the binges...

There's not just one secret to happy relationships with others and ourselves, but prioritizing our self-care, not being sleep-deprived, and good self-esteem can help. Amy digs deeper into those 3 things in this OG 4 things episode, as for the 1st thing though, Amy shares a relationship trick called the 5-to-1 Ratio that relationship experts swear by!! Hope you enjoy this episode and it helps you t...

Do you have an “emergency outfit” that you keep ready to go? Want a way to feel instantly better? Do you have jeans that you’re holding onto that you need to get rid of? Have you ever had a jean burning ceremony? All of these things (and more!!!) are addressed today and let’s just say that we are worried for Kat’s clients on her “leggings day” Lol.  Today’s Quote: “The key to looking amazing is lo...

OUTWEIGH: Knowing you are not the only person in the world struggling with food & body image is comforting. Patrick Custer (host of Rooted Recovery Stories podcast) is Amy’s guest today & passionate about reminding people that they are NOT ALONE in disordered behaviors. He shares a little bit of his story & Amy encourages people to check out his podcast as another resource. Details &am...

Red Flags Part 2! Last week, Amy & Katherine Cox (Cryo Kat) went over 13 red flags to look out for in relationships, so this week they’re following up with how to know when something is for you + more warning signs to keep in mind + money red flags! When something is for you: -it will bring clarity & alignment to your life, not chaos & confusion. -you won’t feel the need to beg, convin...

Do vision boards really work? YES!!! Amy shares how hers is already coming true and we are only one month into the year! This all might sound quite mystical, but vision boards are in fact rooted in neuroscience. Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart explains: "Looking at images on a vision board primes the brain to grasp opportunities that may otherwise go unnoticed. That’s because the brain has a process...

OUTWEIGH: If you are struggling with constant thoughts about food—you are not alone. Amy shares some things that worked for her in stopping the neverending thoughts about food. You deserve to think about other things…so listen and add these tips to your tool box of recovery!  Link to tickets for the Amy’s ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater: https://secure.franklintheatre.com/websales...

What are red flags in a relationship? They’re warning signs that there might be unhealthy patterns/behaviors between you and your partner or someone else. Amy and her friend Cryo Kat (Katherine Cox) go over 13 different red flags, yellow flags vs. red flags, and how to approach red flags in a relationship. Cryo Kat has a very personal story of how multiple red flags were right in front of her face...

“Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself.” - Unknown Being able to BE YOURSELF is knowing your story, owning your story, and acknowledging what you bring to the table in your relationships. What is part of YOU being YOU that can overflow into someone else’s life when the time is right? This isn’t something to force…just encouraging us to be...

OUTWEIGH: Did you know snapping a rubber band on your wrist can help stop a negative pattern in the brain? Did you know you can create more self-acceptance by consistently saying 3 things in the mirror that you like about yourself? Did you know creating new habits in the brain might be more beneficial to your recovery than working through emotions?   Amy is answering these questions with her exper...