Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

Whatever problem you’re facing in your life right now, you’re probably crushing it. 

(“I’m actually not…” I can hear you saying—but you are). 

Your heartbreak. Your debt. Your divorce. Your loss. Your unexpected detour. 

You have brought all of your amazing wisdom, all of your hard work, all of your creativity to the table. And since you have more of those things than the average person, this problem should be fixed in no time. 

So why is it not? 

Why are you still staring down the barrel of the same dilemma? 

On today’s episode I share a concept that changed the way I see my problems forever. It’s a concept that revealed a much quicker, much more effortless, much more sane way to approach any problem in my life. 

This is the most vulnerable story I’ve shared to date. Which is saying a lot. 

I hope you see yourself in it. 

Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.com

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August arrives with a powerful vacuum-type energetic effect, driven by major astrological shifts and numerological reckoning. Between eclipse season, key planetary stations (Saturn, Neptune, Chiron), and brushing up against the culmination month of the year, your energy is your single most valuable resource.

In this episode, Amanda shares why she is breaking her 13-year streak of avoiding the phrase "protect your energy," offering a grounded approach to maintaining energetic sovereignty, clearing distraction, and making space for real expansion.

Key Themes & Highlights:

• The Vacuum Effect: Understanding the unique overlap of astrologic and numerologic shifts in August.
• Protect Your Energy: Why it’s not about fear—it’s about discernment, soul fragmentation, and stopping energetic leaks caused by modern distractions.
• Direct Your Energy: How small, intentional choices direct your life force toward what makes you feel alive, expanded, and fully present.
• Free Your Energy: Why quantum leaps require empty space, letting go of outdated commitments, and shedding fear- or desperation-based habits.
• The 8/8 Alignment: The truth about the Lion's Gate energy, Sirius, and how to stay deliberate through the month.

Additional Resources:

Lion’s Gate Portal: ​​https://soulpathology.com/the-lions-gate-portal-and-the-88-numerology-code/

Host: Amanda Rieger Green

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PART 1 of 4: Are you feeling stuck or battling self-doubt? Do you want to take ownership of your life by taking ownership of your thoughts? If yes and yes, then "Acting As If" is for you! Amy Brown & Self-Image Scientist Leanne Ellington designed this 4-part series to help you shift your thoughts, so that “Acting As If” becomes possible for your brain to adopt. In each episode, you get effective strategies to break free from the grip of negativity & gain insights on nurturing an "emotionally healthy" brain.

In PART 1 you learn:

- Why "Acting As If" is not a matter of positive affirmations or fake-it-til-you-make it.
- Rewiring your brain for peace in the chaos
- Distinguishing the data vs the drama of your situation
- How to give yourself your own "reality check" to stop the downward spiral of thoughts in your brain.

We can all struggle with downward spiraling thoughts:

"Why did I eat that?"
"Why didn't he call me?"
"Why can't I stop that?"
"Does that make me a bad mom?"
"Why should I bother? Is this just how it will always be?"

Things like "fake it ‘til you make it" + turning everything “into a positive" will NOT outsmart your brain...and there’s a reason why.

All the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at:
www.LeanneEllington.com/ActingAsIf

HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com

HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com

To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.

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We're answering a heartbreaking listener question from a woman who survived a severely abusive relationship, one that included manipulation, threats, and abandonment during her pregnancy, and is now trying to figure out how to move forward knowing she may never get justice, accountability, or an apology, especially watching her ex seemingly land on his feet.

Then we shift to a listener wondering if her parents' frequent casino trips have crossed the line from hobby into addiction, and how to bring up the fact that she and her kids would love to see them more, without it turning into a fight.

We also play a voicemail from a listener with nearly 700 skydiving jumps under her belt, trying to convince us to finally give it a shot.

A heads-up: this episode touches on abuse, addiction, and suicide threats. If any of this hits close to home, please take care while listening.

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HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen

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We break down the idea of an annual "Girls Dinner" (specifically built around the question "What the hell are we doing with our lives?"), where you and your closest friends put your phones away and answer things like what you want more of, what you're tolerating that needs to change, and what you'd go after if you knew every woman in the room had your back.

Then we shift into 6 rules for avoiding cringe behavior, from speakerphone use in public to scrolling through someone's photos without asking.

We also share our feelings of the day and get into whether it's too soon to buy a "Golden Girls" style house with your best friend decades before you're actually that age. We also ask a question that doesn't come up enough: do you ever lie about your occupation? For example, would you lie about being a therapist to a stranger on a plane just to avoid unpacking their childhood trauma on vacation?

Oh, and we watched the documentary "A Toxic Love Story" and we have thoughts.

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HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen

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This week we're tackling a listener question that's been on everyone's mind: is it okay to use AI as your therapist? We break down the real pros and cons, from accessibility to the risk of over-relying on something that can't read a room or hold real accountability.

Then we dig into a gut-wrenching anonymous voicemail from a mom navigating estrangement from one of her sons…we also talk about how social media algorithms may be quietly reinforcing family cutoffs once someone goes down that road.

We lighten things up with a listener's amazing story about her mom, a 1960s nursing student who was so determined to give birth without twilight sleep medication that she bit her lip through labor rather than make a sound, delivered 7 of her 9 kids naturally, and went on to become a Lamaze instructor.

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HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen

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We’re breaking down the 6 types of people quietly draining your energy: the Constant Critic, the Guilt Tripper, the Fake Supporter, and more. We also cover the "survival strategy" behaviors you didn't realize were trauma responses in disguise (over-apologizing, we're looking at you). Plus, we get into Enneagram Types 7, 8, and 9, unpack the very real "Crush Recession" hitting the dating world (53% of singles report burnout, and we have thoughts), and yes, we talk about the semen jewelry trend that is freaking us out. There's also a Honey-Do Hack, a Wait to Worry segment and Kat watched two documentaries on Netflix: Shipwrecked & Toxic Love Story.

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HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen

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The idea of surrender has never appealed very much to me. 

I’ve found more value in qualities like desire, passion, creativity, and personal agency. 

But lately life has pushed me to the place where surrender is my only option. 

And I’m learning not only why surrender matters but when it matters. Because surrender alone isn’t the answer to all of your problems (or mine).

But when the moment of surrender arrives, you have a choice: to trust and leap or to suffer at the edge of what’s calling your name.

The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer - https://amzn.to/3RiE07l

The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer - https://amzn.to/3RiE07l

The Second Mountain by David Brooks - https://amzn.to/45d7fvv

Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.com

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Morgan Evans joins Bobby for an open conversation about navigating a very public divorce and the personal fallout that followed. He talks about going through heartbreak in the spotlight, feeling misunderstood, and the season that forced him to confront control, vulnerability, and perspective in a new way. Morgan also shares why he traveled to Costa Rica for an ayahuasca experience, what he was searching for, and how it ultimately left him feeling lighter and more grounded. He reflects on writing during that difficult stretch, taking time to make a record that truly says something, and why this next chapter feels different. From Nashville realities to finding love again with Laci Kaye Booth, this episode is an honest look at heartbreak, healing, and growth.

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If willpower alone isn’t enough to stop numbing, what is? In this episode, Chip and Leanne explore why true healing starts with understanding the function of our coping behaviors—not just trying to “fix” them. They share the first steps to recognizing an unhealthy coping pattern, decoding what it’s really telling you, and shifting from avoidance to awareness. This episode is all about embracing discomfort as the key to freedom and learning how to break the cycle for good.

Visit Chip's website at: ChipDodd.com

You can order your copy of Chip's book, The Voice of the Heart: A Call To Full Living HERE.

Listen to the Living With Heart Podcast HERE.

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington 

To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.

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