Episodes
Divorce is heartbreaking for any family, but it can be uniquely brutal for the family of a megachurch pastor. Amy’s guest, Brandi Wilson, tells her story of healing and wants women (especially Christian women) to know that divorce is not the end of their story and that they will be better than okay!! Through her new book, Better Than Okay: Finding Hope and Healing After Your Marriage Ends, Brandi helps women: rely on and find comfort in the promises of God, begin a new journey toward healing, and find freedom in their new reality! HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com GUEST: Br...
Is Bob Goff as awesome as he seems? Is Amy going to write a Christmas movie? Did your question make it on this Q&A episode? Listen to find out! HOSTS:Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy Kat Defatta // @Kat.Defatta // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
OUTWEIGH: We are back with another follow-up to a topic that Amy and Leanne talked about a few weeks ago: How to have BOTH: a healthy relationship with food and your body AND begin to work towards the goals that are important to you (aka getting stronger, fitter, etc). In that episode, Amy and Leanne explained that you absolutely can go set goals for yourself, but they invite you to take a sabbatical from typical goal-setting and “go-getting” and go heal your relationship with food and your body FIRST and rewire your brain….and then with THAT new brain and that NEW relationship with food a...
FIRST THING: Do you have people that you can share the good & the messy with, without judgment? If not, you need to find your people!! SECOND THING: Do you want to be inspired by stories of resilience & perseverance? If so, this episode is filled with stories of people overcoming adversity. THIRD THING: Have you ever wondered if Tim Tebow is the real deal? Well, founder of myLIFEspeaks, Mike Wilson, is Amy's guest & he shares an intimate Tim Tebow story that will answer that question for you. FOURTH THING: Are you involved in supporting a cause that you actually care about? If not, Mike wil...
Do you know what you really want in life or do you only know what society tells you that you should want? Amy & Kat chat about several different things this week, but the most important part of their conversation is the reminder to ask yourself this question anytime you’re making a decision (especially a big “life” decision): “What part of me wants to do this and why?” Years ago, Amy was doing everything under the sun to get pregnant because she didn’t want to fail as a woman (so we are made to believe) and it led to some interesting things. Amy found herself getting colonics (yes, THAT ty...
OUTWEIGH: Leanne is here today with a follow-up to a topic that Amy and Leanne talked about a few weeks ago. How to have BOTH: a healthy relationship with food and your body AND begin to work towards the goals that are important to you (aka getting stronger, fitter, etc). In that episode, Amy and Leanne explained that you absolutely can go set goals for yourself, but they invite you to take a sabbatical from typical goal-setting and “go-getting” and go heal your relationship with food and your body FIRST and rewire your brain….and then with THAT new brain and that NEW relationship with foo...
Amy's guest is the guy that every girl we know follows on socials, Trey Kennedy!! Trey is a comedian, singer, actor, influencer and he is funny, cool, nice...all the things!! THINGS DISCUSSED: How Trey got his start (as a comedian / influencer) 4 Things Gratitude (Trey shared 4 things he's thankful for) Growing up in the church (evolving from fundamentalist roots) Is Trey funny because of hard times he faced as a child? Being a new dad (he just had his first baby!) Amy pitched a skit idea for Trey's "teenage" character! Knowing your value (a reminder to not undervalue your work!) Gettin...
Amy thinks she has her attachment style figured out, but Kat challenges Amy’s self-assessment. Secure attachment is the goal for all of us, and while there’s hope for that, most of us are either avoidant, anxious or disorganized. Do you know your attachment style? An episode of Mel Robbins’ podcast is what got Amy started on attachment styles. You can listen to it HERE. Quotes from this episode: -“Your circle is supposed to be proud, not jealous!” -“Some people will judge you for changing. Others will celebrate you for growing. Choose your circle carefully!” -“Parked car conversations ar...
OUTWEIGH: Can you love food AND maintain a healthy relationship with food? We absolutely think so! And that's why we are here to talk about this very important distinction. These things do NOT have to cancel eachother out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind--- especially since there are a lot of mixed messages out there about this topic. Amy & Leanne are back again for the FOURTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share t...
“Wonder is the root of love, the lack of wonder is the root of violence.” Is there a way to create boundaries with someone who wishes to cause harm? Can you love them and hold them accountable? Do you have to fight for a just world for everyone? Valarie Kaur is no stranger to violence. As a Sikh, as a woman, as a person of color, violence has shaped both her activism and her deep sense of community care. Her Revolutionary Love Project is the blueprint for organizers, activists, and really - anyone in love with the world and what it could be. This week, the activist, and best-selling aut...
Happy 4th! While Amy’s out, enjoy this special reading Amy’s psychic cousin, Amanda, did for Morgan from the Bobby Bones Show as part of her new podcast, Soul Sessions! Morgan Huelsman, Digital Director for The Bobby Bones Show, joins the show today for a reading! Morgan is turning 30 and looking for what’s next in this upcoming chapter of her life. Amanda shares insights on Morgan’s perfectionism, recognizing where she can relinquish control and learning how to find the fulfillment, sense of peace, ease and freedom she desires. It’s a year of decisiveness for Morgan; a time to trust...
OUTWEIGH: You can be on the journey to self-love and self-worth... AND still have really crappy thoughts about yourself show up. Yep....it's true! Even the most confident, self-assured, empowered women can have "ugly" thoughts about themselves. This does NOT have to mean anything, and in fact, it's totally normal. What matters most is how you RESPOND (instead of react) to those thoughts. And that's why on this episode of Outweigh, we share some very important distinctions that you'll want to keep in mind around this subject specifically. Amy & Leanne are back again for the THIRD episode of ...
Something happened to Amy after she had a really good cry the other day, an epiphany of sorts, and it has her feeling very thankful for everything that led to her breakdown. Claire, Amy's friend that joined in on this episode (who also happens to be a cognative therapist), says what Amy experienced after all of her tears totally makes sense. Amy and Claire talk about the power of a good cry, gratitude, gardening, "spending commandments" from @Your.RichBFF (so you don't regret a purchase), 4 things you can do to protect your summer self-care from @KatieGustafson.co, pre-marital counseling, a...
Morgan Huelsman, Digital Director for The Bobby Bones Show, joins the show today for a reading! Morgan is turning 30 and looking for what’s next in this upcoming chapter of her life. Amanda shares insights on Morgan’s perfectionism, recognizing where she can relinquish control and learning how to find the fulfillment, sense of peace, ease and freedom she desires. It’s a year of decisiveness for Morgan; a time to trust her gut & be spontaneous. Amanda encourages Morgan to lean into excitement, focus on using her voice, and take risks. Amanda holds space for Morgan to talk candidly abo...
Today’s quote is from Anne Lemott: “Help is often the sunny side of control.” This led Amy to think of a scene from Jerry Maguire: “help me help you.” Kat reveals that she has never seen Jerry Maguire….what??? Amy gives her homework to watch it with Big P. There’s also a line in the movie that a lot of people found very romantic, but it is actually asking someone else to make you happy and that’s not romantic…it’s unhealthy. ALSO DISCUSSED:-How to achieve work/life harmony??-Questions you can ask yourself to shift perspective for harmony-Amy & Kat’s favorite songs-Email from Emily about slo...
OUTWEIGH: We are back again sharing Two Things that can ABSOLUTELY be true at the same time: You can be on the journey to self-love and self-worth (and not have self-worth tied to your appearance)....AND still care about what you look like. These things do NOT have to cancel eachother out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind--- especially since there are a lot of messages out there telling you that you "shouldn't" ever focus on your appearance or that it is 'vain' to care what you look like. Here at Outweigh, we love to g...
Motivational speaker & author, Lizzie Velasquez {@littlelizziev}, is on for all 4 things. FIRST THING: Lizzie was born with an extremely rare congenital disease. It prevents her from accumulating body fat and gaining weight. Her parents were told by doctors when Lizzie was born, she wouldn’t be able to do simple things on her own and live a “normal life." There are a lot of things in this world that people allow to define them (job, culture, age, role in life, appearance, etc.)...Lizzie talks about what defines her and how she encourages others to discover their purpose. SECOND THING: No ma...
Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote gives us a reminder of things we need to never feel guilty about (but yet we somehow do at times). Then we get into personal boundaries and answer some emails about: eye patches/pimple patches, bird seed recommendation, and how to deal with all the things. HOSTS:Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy Kat Defatta // @Kat.Defatta // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com Please send emails for the 5th thing to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com ShopEspwa.com for all items that support Haiti (including ‘4 Things’ merch!)...
OUTWEIGH: Yes.... you heard that correctly. You can be pro body-image (and pro-self worth and body-positive) ....AND still have health goals you want to reach. These things do NOT have to cancel eachother out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind to make sure that you are leading yourself in the direction of health, freedom, and healing. Amy & Leanne come together for the FIRST episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their ...
Do you ever ask yourself: “How can I serve today?” One of the simplest ways to get to your highest self (and out of ego) is to serve others. Leanne Ellington joins Amy for this chat and they each share how they have been selfish in the past (and sometimes still can be!) but they both now very much strive for and strongly align with this affirmation: “I am here to be truly helpful.” The desire to give (and not get) puts us in an awesome energetic state that leaves us feeling more full and in tune with who we truly are! Amy shares 4 quotes about service that offer solid encouragement as you ...
Amy hosted an event the other night with Kelsea Ballerini and Kelsie mentioned this quote: “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” Amy shared it as the quote for this episode and the main idea behind “reason, season, lifetime” is that all relationships, regardless of their length, have some sort of purpose. Kelsea also has a song about ride or die friendships “If You Go Down (I’m Going Down Too)” so Amy & Kat discussed what they would be willing to do for each other…“Goodbye Earl” style??? ALSO DISCUSSED:- Amy’s story about a worker at her house that made a murde...
OUTWEIGH: Comments like “Eat a burger!!” (when someone thinks a person needs to gain weight) or “Are you really going to eat that burger?”(when someone thinks a person needs to lose weight) are not okay. However, these comments happen (sometimes to often), and how we respond is up to us. Licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, joins Amy for this episode and she encourages curiosity over judgment when comments like this come up. Healthy conflict for the win! HOST:Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy GUEST:Kat Defatta // @Kat.Defatta // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.comSee omnyst...
How do you feel about your self-awareness? 95% of people think that they’re self-aware, but only 10-15% actually are! Amy shares a simple fix to increase your self-awareness for a more fulfilled life. This "simple fix" is based on research done by Dr. Tasha Eurich and it all boils down to one word. Amy's cousin, Amanda, joins in on this chat and they both share their experience with this one word and how it's impacted the way they look at their lives. The "Let Them Theory" is so simple, you’re going to start using it right away!! It’s a simple phrase that will give you freedom! When you sa...
This chat ended up being a PSA to set up your emergency contacts in your phone ASAP if you haven't already done it. However, you might want to make sure that you select people that will actually respond if an SOS gets sent out. Amy for sure needs to rethink hers...since she basically could have been murdered or kidnapped this weekend...and nobody would have saved her. Other topics: - Don't sleep on Facebook Marketplace, it has some good finds! - Is Amy supposed to change her name because Brown isn't her maiden name? - Kat teaches us how to figure out who a lost phone belongs to if you find...
OUTWEIGH: We're bombarded with pressure to look a certain way. It can be overwhelming and constantly worrying about your appearance can distract you from living your life. Amy wants you to feel empowered by rejecting these thoughts and to start practicing radical self-love! To help you REFRAME things, Amy shares positive affirmations/mantras that will help you on your journey towards loving yourself more: mindy, body and soul! The goal of the affirmations is to train your brain to overcome self-sabotaging thoughts. Reframing takes time, but you are worth it, and it can start with 1 simple a...
"If you’re thinking of doing a thing but aren’t sure how it will “turn out” here’s your nudge to DO IT ANYWAY!!!" Cryo Kat, not to be confused with Therapy Kat, is Amy's guest and they are talking about so many things....some of them you may even want to try....so take this chat as your nudge to go for it! They talk about everything from yoga to adaptogenic mushrooms to foam rolling to pink salt in your water to interesting (weird) habits they have to '4 things gratitude' and appreciation to protein pancakes + so much more and not at all in that order!! Hope you enjoy all the things and it ...
Amy once went away for a 3-day intensive at a hotel with a therapist that she had never met before because she was so desperate to process an immense amount of pain she was dealing with. She knew that avoiding it would eventually make her sick…like cheesecake zipped up in a Chanel purse. Our negative emotions get zipped away when we don’t deal with them and sit rotting in our bodies. Pain is a part of life, but suffering doesn’t need to be, so finding a way to process negative emotions is imperative. Watch the ‘Cheesecake in a Chanel Purse’ analogy HERE !! Amy and Kat also talk about b...
OUTWEIGH: I’ve been on diets and weight loss programs since the age of 7. I got really good at outsmarting whatever plan or program I was on. I got really good at “fake it till you make it” and motivational pump-me-ups. I got really good at tricking the scale, tricking my stomach, and tricking my mind. I got really good at living my life hungry, tired, miserable and restricted. Yup I mastered them alright, but there was a major cost. Food was the boss of me. And... I was a slave to my brutal workout routine to ensure that I didn’t gain anything back. Because no matter how ...
Amy's friend, Chase, joins her for this talk because this same "one thing" has changed his life for the better too! This one thing = stillness!! What is stillness? Well, achieving stillness looks different for everyone, but it requires the mind, body, and spirit to slow down!! All three parts of us have to slow down so much that we quiet our minds enough to receive intuitive guidance, hear from God, and get into the flow. Amy's preferred methods to get still are mediation, prayer, journaling and this mantra from Gabby Bernstein: "Stillness is my key to success." This mantra/belief has been ...
Welcome to Soul Sessions! Amanda Rieger Green invites you on a journey to explore your intuitive development- deepening your connection with your higher power, the universe, God, or faith in an effort to better know yourSelf and feel aligned with your soul’s evolutionary path. Intuition takes courage, practice and dedication. As children, we come onto the planet highly intuitive and curious. For some people that sticks, and for others it’s underdeveloped or halted at times based on life experience. Amanda is going to show you how to build and strengthen your intuitive muscles while developi...