4 Things with Amy Brown
Join Amy Brown, co-host of The Bobby Bones Show, as she chats about “4 Things” each episode that she practices to promote an overall healthy well-being and maintain an attitude of gratitude, which she is trying to instill in her newly adopted children from Haiti while juggling the crazy schedule of a working mom! Tune in to find ways to sprinkle joy, self-care, and giving back into your life too!!
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Episodes
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How To Instantly Feel Better (5th Thing)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Amy & Kat talk about the ‘toothbrush on scalp’ trend + how to feel better instantly (according to a neuroscientist) + if someone likes you/is really attracted to you then they think THIS about you + why couples should admit their ‘crazy’ when they first start dating + more! QUOTE: “Too young to retire, too old to learn TikTok” (from the El Arroyo Sign) Do the below things if you’re feeling a certain way and you want to instantly feel better (this is from TJ Power, a neuroscientist): Angry - sing Burned out - walk Overthinking - write Anxious - breathe Stressed - exercise Sad - gratitu...
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Navigating Holiday Gatherings Without Food Guilt (Outweigh)
Saturday, November 16, 2024
OUTWEIGH: Welcome to the first part of our holiday series on Outweigh, where Amy and Leanne tackle a challenge that many listeners face during this festive season: navigating holiday gatherings without the burden of food guilt. As the holidays approach, the temptation of indulgent foods can lead to feelings of being "out of control." We dive deep into understanding the roots of food guilt, often stemming from black-and-white thinking and the typical dieting culture that surrounds us. We'll explore how this "all-or-nothing" mentality not only perpetuates guilt but also fuels a cycle of over...
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Small Wins, Big Impact: 4 Simple Ways to Boost Your Life
Thursday, November 14, 2024
In this ‘OG’ 4 Things episode Amy talks about the benefits of a ‘phone-free hour’ each day, how celebrating small wins keeps us going, the tough side of love (those hard talks with kids or in any relationship) and a twist on the bucket list that’ll remind you how much you’ve already accomplished. Here is the Danae Hays TikTok if you need a laugh! (but also reminder: don’t comment on people’s bodies…you never know what they are going through!) And here’s the episode Amy did with Danae last year! HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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9 Things Women Wish Men Knew & Why Is Amy So Happy Lately? (5th Thing)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Amy & Kat are diving into things women wish men knew—because let’s be honest, understanding what we all want can make relationships so much easier. Oh, and things get a little personal! Amy might have a relationship update soon, and her 14-year-old son, Stevenson, even joins in to share his own (hilarious) take on dating. TODAY'S QUOTE: “Me and my work bestie explaining why we have to start every day with 30 mins of personal conversations.” Watch the 'explanation' HERE (it's sure to make you laugh!) Call us: 877-207-2077 Email: 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com HOSTS: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.co...
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How This Female Pastor Ditched The Shame & Finally Addressed Her Biggest "Demons" (Outweigh)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
OUTWEIGH: Deedee has spent decades as a leader and source of strength in her community, supporting and guiding others while struggling silently behind closed doors. Her battle wasn’t with her role or her responsibilities—it was with food. For years, food felt like her secret demon—something she couldn’t seem to conquer, no matter how much discipline she tried to muster. Despite her outward success and commitment to helping others, food had a grip on her life that left her feeling ashamed, defeated, and isolated. Even though she was always giving so much of herself to others, she felt empty ...
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Making Time for This Could Be Life-Changing
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Amy has a challenge for you! If you haven’t taken a little time to sit down and create some core principles for yourself—or for your family—this is your sign to start now. In this episode, Amy and her dear friend, Chase Locke, each share four guiding principles they’re working to live by for a more meaningful, fulfilling life. So whether you’re just starting to think about what really matters or revisiting your list to tweak things, this chat is here to help you along the way. Having core principles to live by can totally change your life and make a big impact on the people around you—espec...
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Stop Saying Yes When You Don’t Mean It (5th Thing)
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Are you a people-pleaser who says 'yes' even when you don’t mean it? Inspired by a listener's request for this topic, a quote from Kat, and a real-life example of Kat offering to record even when she’s sick…Amy dives into the reasons behind people-pleasing and why it’s so hard for some to say no, and she also shares tips for setting boundaries with kindness. QUOTE: “If we don't say yes authentically, we say yes resentfully, and that leads to far more problems than if we'd said no in the first place.” Call us: 877-207-2077 Email: 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com...
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If Positive Mantras Feel Like a Lie, Here’s What You’re Missing (Outweigh)
Saturday, November 2, 2024
OUTWEIGH: Have you ever stood in front of the mirror, repeating mantras like “I love my body” or “I’m enough,” only to feel that little voice in your head whispering, “Who are you kidding?” In this episode of Outweigh, Leanne Ellington breaks down why the “just think positive” approach doesn’t work—and what’s really keeping you from truly loving yourself. Leanne gets real about her own struggles—how she grew up battling food and body shame, even after losing nearly 100 pounds, and why it took more than weight loss to break free. She explains why so many women get stuck feeling like self-lov...
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Reset Your Day: A Quick Relaxation Exercise You Need In Your Life
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Amy shares her experience of how our bodies remember trauma, especially around significant anniversaries, as this past weekend marked 10-years since she lost her mom to cancer. Amy talks about the importance of journaling and meditation for processing, but she also has Leanne Ellington join her for a special exercise that will come in handy when your body is stressed and needs to reset! Leanne guides us through a soothing 9-minute relaxation exercise to help you unwind and access the parasympathetic nervous system. Come back to this relaxation exercise anytime you need to rest…use it as a t...
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5 Things You Should Never Rush + Kat’s Protein Ball Recipe (5th Thing)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Do you trust people too quickly? That is something not to rush for sure. Amy & Kat go over 5 things in life you do NOT need to rush. Amy also shares 5 ways to co-regulate with an animal (sounds odd…but it can actually be very helpful if you’re dysregulated!) They also go over what you feel like when you’re regulated vs. what you feel like when dysregulated. Today’s Quote: “Just had to quit my job so I would have enough time to make sure I was eating enough protein.” - Simon C. Holland Kat’s Protein Balls: 1 cup of old fashioned oats 1 cup of quick cooking oats ¾ cup of honey 1 cup of pea...
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"No One Knows I Have A Problem" (Outweigh)
Saturday, October 26, 2024
OUTWEIGH: Have you ever felt like you’re carrying a heavy secret—one that no one knows about? In this episode of Outweigh, Leanne Ellington dives deep into the struggle that so many women face but rarely talk about: feeling trapped in a hidden battle with food, body shame, and self-judgment. Leanne opens up about her own experience of being stuck in a “food and body prison” while presenting a happy face to the world. She breaks down how shame isolates us, making us feel broken, and why this isn’t just about food or weight—it’s about the stories we tell ourselves and the shame we carry silen...
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Brain Hacks for Productivity: 4 Expert Tips to Get Stuff Done
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Amy discusses 4 helpful brain strategies that will help you get things done in a more effective way with her friend and expert, Claire Carrico (a licensed speech language pathologist who specializes in neurological impairment & rehabilitation.) Claire teaches us about time buckets (and why checking things off a list is so important) + the basket strategy (and the one-touch rule) + anchor items (especially helpful for things you don't normally do) + task stacking technique (and using AI to help as well.) HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
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How To Tell If You’re An Energy Vampire + Sleep Hack From Harvard (5th Thing)
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Are you tipping the energy scale in your relationships? That’s what “energy vampires” do. Amy & Kat go over how to tell if you're an energy vampire…and they share about times they’ve shown up sucking the life out of people, haha. We all want better sleep….and research from Harvard reveals that getting it might be easier than we thought. Amy shares what you can do for just 10 minutes before bed to boost your sleep. Today’s Quotes: “Turns out you can just buy a birthday cake anytime and eat it yourself. Nobody checks.” (Kat reveals she likes the weirdest cakes ever) “He blocked me on everyt...
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Breaking the Cycle of Broken Promises: Reclaiming Your Self-Trust (Outweigh)
Saturday, October 19, 2024
OUTWEIGH: Have you ever found yourself making promise after promise to “start fresh on Monday” or “stick to your plan this time,” only to fall off track again and again? If so, you’re not alone—and today’s episode of Outweigh is for you. In this powerful episode, Leanne Ellington tackles the struggle that so many women face: breaking the cycle of broken promises and learning how to rebuild self-trust. Leanne opens up about her own journey and explains how every broken promise and failed diet creates memories that get locked into your brain, forming a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure and ...
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Why You Act The Way You Do In Relationships: Attachment Styles 101
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Do you wonder why certain relationship patterns (i.e. anxious or avoidant) keep showing up in your life? Thais Gibson, an expert in attachment theory and co-founder of the Personal Development School, is talking with Amy about attachment theory—how it shapes our lives, relationships, and even the way we see ourselves. Amy & Thais discuss: - Attachment theory and how it relates to our relationships. - How the 4 different attachment styles develop in childhood, and carry into adulthood. - Signs someone might have an anxious or avoidant attachment style. - How to identify our own attachment s...
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Why Can't Grown Men Communicate? (5th Thing)
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Amy reminisces about the time her dad told her he had an affair & Kat gets vulnerable about why she always would sleep with her glasses on as a kid. Today’s quote: “Never let your storm get your kids wet.” is not Kat’s favorite at all, but Amy likes it and appreciates the sentiment. Apparently, there are 7 questions (listed below) you should ask your kids before it’s too late. As Amy goes over them with Kat….turns out they are also good questions to ask yourself or your friends! - What do you think about a lot? - What makes you happiest? - How do you feel around me most of the time? - Is ...
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The Brain Science of Sugar Cravings (And How to Reclaim Control) (Outweigh)
Saturday, October 12, 2024
OUTWEIGH: Ever felt like a sugar addict? Like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to break free from its grip? In today’s episode, Leanne Ellington dives deep into the brain science behind those relentless sugar cravings and why it’s not about willpower or discipline. She shares her own struggle with food and body image—starting from a childhood weighed down by diet culture—and the truth she discovered along the way: that sugar cravings aren’t about the food at all-- they are about the BRAIN. Leanne explains how our brains get wired to seek out quick fixes like sugar, social med...
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Amy’s 5-Minute Walking Meditation: Find Calm & Clarity on the Move
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Amy has been meditating for almost 2 years now. The last few weeks she’s been doing walking meditations and they’ve been so helpful. As she thought about this week’s 4 Things episode, a few words came to mind: relief from overwhelm!! For a lot of us, the news about the hurricanes has caused a sense of helplessness and for those that are directly impacted, the stress is unimaginable. Wherever you are and whatever you have going on in life, Amy’s hope is that today’s episode, which will be a walking meditation, will provide a way for you to reset...finding calm, clarity and relief from overwh...
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Why Teasing Your Partner Can Be Healthy & Other Surprising Truths (5th Thing)
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Amy & Kat cover relationships to food & humans in this chat. Do you have a current 'food jag' right now? Amy learns from Kat that she has one right now and then they get into the benefits of humor in relationships + top reasons misunderstandings happen in relationships + red flags that are actually green. Quotes:“Babe what’s wrong, you don’t like pumpkin spice wartime election eclipse hurricane season?” (random meme) “13 Year-Old Me: Don’t tell me what to do! Me Now: Could someone tell me exactly, in chronological order, and with great detail, what I have to do?” (Lana Black) Benefits o...
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Trapped in Diet Prison for 4 Decades: How This Therapist Found Freedom at 54 (Outweigh)
Saturday, October 5, 2024
OUTWEIGH: Susan had been living in a 40-year food and diet prison, and she didn't know how to get out. Diets eluded her, and even though she had hope that there was a better way to go about her relationship with food, her body, and her health, she was almost at that point that she felt helpless. Food and her body was a topic that carried a lot of shame and guilt. And she had almost completely convinced herself that this was "just the way things were going to be". Her relationship with herself and those around her was suffering which added another level of guilt caused by not showing up as t...
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A Life-Changing Diagnosis, the Importance of Early Detection, & Living Life Fully with Amy Robach
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Amy’s guest today is renowned TV reporter, Amy Robach. It’s powerful to hear how an unwanted career change led to a segment on Good Morning America that changed Amy's life forever. Actually, it didn’t just change her life…it saved it! You’ll also hear the important (behind the scenes roll) that Robin Roberts played in that part of her story. Amy's story is impactful any time of the year, but especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we're grateful for her willingness to share so that others feel encouraged and that nobody ever feels alone. Amy & Amy discuss: - The power of NOW ...
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Signs You Are Being too Passive (5th Thing)
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Welcome to the 5th Thing with Amy and Kat! This episode has a little bit of everything. Enjoy, and Have The Day You Need To Have! TODAY’S QUOTES: “I don’t want to be booked and busy. I want to be moderately scheduled and well rested.” “If cauliflower can become pizza, you can become anything you want.” “When you choose peace, it comes with a lot of goodbyes.” “It takes a special kind of person to wake up early, and still be late. That person is me.” Amy & Kat share what style trends they regret participating in, plus go over the Three Questions to Ask A Friend Who's Having A Bad Day: - Do...
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Listener Q&A: The Truth About Orthorexia (Outweigh)
Saturday, September 28, 2024
OUTWEIGH: In this final episode of the Outweigh Q&A series, we’re diving into a listener question about Orthorexia. While pretty much everyone knows what an Eating Disorder is, most have never even heard of this thing called Disordered Eating. An even lesser known (and talked about) form of Disordered Eating is something called Orthorexia. Orthorexia is when someone takes their health to an extreme, and they inhabit an excessive preoccupation or obsession with eating healthy food. According to The National Eating Disorders Association Orthorexia entails: Obsessive focus on food choices, foo...
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ADHD Paralysis Is Real: 5 Ways to Overcome It
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Amy is diving into ADHD paralysis after a lister, Polly, emailed her about it. Amy was diagnosed with ADHD in college (over 20 years ago) and it’s been a journey of learning why her brain is this way and trying out strategies to help ever since. Amy is not an expert and she doesn’t want to come off as one…she is just a curious person that shares her own experiences and what she’s gathered so that you can feel supported and less alone if ADHD paralysis is something you struggle with. Amy starts by breaking down what ADHD paralysis is, what is happening when it kicks in, and what triggers it....
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You Can Be Glad a Relationship Is Over & Miss the Person Deeply (5th Thing)
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Amy & Kat start off with levity by sharing the last texts that made them laugh. However, Kat's text is about something that really hurt her feelings. What she shares is an important reminder of what NOT to say to a woman, but at least she can laugh about it now. Amy practices a line she is working on that may help her get certain needs met...and it might work for you...it's a good line for sure. They also read & discuss a couple of listener emails: one about ending a friendship & another about a weird food combo that is so yummy for fall. Other topics: Reese Witherspoon wearing Sneax (does ...
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Listener Q&A: Healing Together: Family Support in Eating Disorder Recovery (Outweigh)
Saturday, September 21, 2024
OUTWEIGH: In this next episode of the Outweigh Q&A series, we’re diving into the delicate balance of supporting a loved one in recovery from an eating disorder, particularly from a mom's perspective. We’ll discuss practical ways to encourage and uplift your child as they navigate their journey to healing. Whether you’re a parent of a child in recovery or juggling your own eating challenges while raising a family, this episode offers compassionate advice and heartfelt support. It’s all about creating a nurturing environment where everyone in the family can thrive, heal, and learn healthier r...
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This Hobby Will Make You Happier + Sleep Mistakes to Avoid + How to Turn Your Bad Day Around + Easy 5-Minute Meditation
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Amy's got 4 things for you that are all different...but with a similar 'better quality of life' vibe inside each thing. FIRST THING: There is one hobby in particular that you need to take up that leads to more happiness....also there's a hobby of sorts you want to eliminate from your life because it's not healthy....you might be doing it and don't even realize it. SECOND THING: The 10 worst sleep mistakes according to experts. THIRD THING: Things you can do to turn your bad day around! FOURTH THING: A meditation from Amy's cousin, Amanda Rieger Green (and host of Soul Sessions podcast) that...
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Are Skinny Jeans Really Back In Style? (5th Thing)
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Amy & Kat say wear whatever makes you feel good and also if you like to keep up with trends...word has it skinny jeans are back for fall 2024. Need tips regarding skinny jeans + boots to stay more current this season?? Amy & Kat have you covered...as they've been researching for themselves. They also talk about friendships (per today's awesome quote + Amy tried to convince Kat to watch Emily in Paris), they discover a 'word of the week' while going over styling tips for boots with jeans, they share who to follow on IG for fashion inspo/help & more! Today's Quote: “The older I’ve gotten, the...
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Listener Q&A: Mirror, Mirror: How to Stop Breaking Yourself Down (Outweigh)
Saturday, September 14, 2024
OUTWEIGH: In this next episode of the Outweigh Q&A series, we’re tackling your questions around the challenges of learning to love what you see in the mirror, especially in a world full of magazine-perfect images that make it hard not to compare. We’ll explore how to find value beyond appearance, weight, and diet—because you’re so much more than just what you see on the surface. If you find yourself liking your reflection some days but tearing yourself down on others, we’re here to help you shift that narrative. It’s time to build a lasting sense of self-worth that isn’t tied to your looks ...
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Defining Love, Spotting the Soulless, Secret Crushes, and Unusual Food Pairings
Thursday, September 12, 2024
It's an OG style 4 Things episode with Therapy Kat! First Thing: Amy and Kat explore what ChatGPT would define as the five key qualities of a perfect romantic relationship, imagining how it might answer if it were a relationship expert. Does the internet really know romance though?? Second Thing: Narcissist and Sociopath get thrown around a lot, but what about the real important question: How do you spot someone with no soul? No emotions and no guilt are just a few things to look out for! Third Thing: Amy is finally ready to talk about her dating life....on Monday's episode of Kat's podcast...