Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer. Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod,The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers. He also writes non-fiction books like The Nazi Conspiracy, about a secret plot to kill FDR, Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of WWII – and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series.
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Bestselling Novelist Brad Meltzer Discusses His Work, Book Banning, and Children's Books Among Other Things

Start your days with inspiration and motivation from the best of Chicken Soup for the Soul and editor-in-chief Amy Newmark. There's nothing like learning from the personal, revealing stories of other people. Amy shares her favorite stories and the wisdom, advice, and easy-to-implement tips that thousands of people have shared in 25 years of Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Tips and advice on Mondays and Wednesdays, and interviews with fascinating writers and influencers on Friend Fridays. It's Chicken Soup for the Soul to go!

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Health & Fitness

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. Today we’re going to talk about overcoming shyness, which is something we get a lot of stories about. I think we’ve all had those shy moments in our lives, and for some people it can be overwhelming. The good news is that you can step outside your comfort zone and practice acting less shy, and then before you know it you are not that shy person anymore.
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Overcoming Shyness

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, stories about why you should step out of your comfort zone and reach out and connect with people.
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Don’t Be Afraid To Meet New People

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from my new favorite book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. Whether it’s something little—like trying a new food—or something big—like flying to a faraway country—we feel empowered, energized and proud when we do something that challenges us. That’s why we feel it’s so important to make a policy of saying yes to new experiences, new places, and new people.
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Put Yourself Out There

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re going to spend some time over the next month or so talking about mothers and daughters, right in time for Mother’s Day. We have a fabulous new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mothers & Daughters. It’s all about that magical bond between mothers and daughters… and grandmothers, too. And mothers-in-law! And all that wonderful advice that mothers pass on to their children, which children really do listen to even if their moms aren’t so sure that they are.
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What I Learned from My Mom

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog—stories about the amazing bonds people share with the dogs in their lives.
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Bestselling Novelist Brad Meltzer Discusses His Work, Book Banning, and Children's Books Among Other Things

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