Having thoughtful anti-racist conversations is something that's important to Amy, so we are very excited to have Dr. Traci Baxley on this episode. Her new book, Social Justice Parenting, came out this week and it's something parents or caregivers should definitely add to their reading list! Dr. Baxley is a mother of 5, consultant, educator and coach dedicated to supporting families in developing diversity and inclusion. She shares with us how to talk to our kids about race, how parents in mostly white communities can raise children conscious of social justice, the importance of talking about Black Joy, and more. 

Link to Social Justice Parenting:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063082365?ref=exp_radioamy_dp_vv_d

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Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!!! We got an email from Audrey following an episode we did on Kat's You Need Therapy Podcast called "Changing the Narrative." She asked if we could share thoughts on forgiveness, tools we used to let go of negative feelings, and what we have done to change our screen/filter/script when necessary. 

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Thank you to licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta + @YouNeedTherapyPodcast

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This is a conversation that lives in Ep. 2 of the "OG" 4-part OUTWEIGH series from 2020 on the '4 Things With Amy Brown' podcast. If you haven't listened to all 4 parts...we highly encourage you to check it out. Doing that 4-part series introduced us to licensed therapist, @Kat.Deffata, and for that we are forever grateful. Hope you enjoy revisiting (or hearing for the first time) the day Lisa & Amy met Kat...they unpacked a lot that day (especially regarding Amy's ED story) that could be helpful to you! Kat's wisdom in this field is priceless & we appreciate her willingness to share some of her ED story with us as well. 

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Amy's friend @HeyMadiNelson came on to talk about all kinds of things! They first met in Haiti...and since then...Madi's life has blown up on Instagram and she's now a big influencer! They talked about things Madi is loving right now + how selling her clothes on Instagram led to an online clothing store + what she does to disconnect from her life online + her positive attitude + self-care + PIMPINJOY + her love for the holidays + so much more!!!

Madi's @ShopTalulah Store:

ShopTalulah.com 

Madi's Mexican Lasagna:

https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTgyMDE5MjUyMDE1Mjcy?utm_medium=copy_link 

4 Things Puzzle:

https://www.theshopforward.com/collections/4-things/products/4-things-puzzle 

PIMPINJOY:

https://www.theshopforward.com/collections/pimpinjoy 

Tanceuticals:

https://tanceuticals.com/collections/all-products/products/cc-self-tanning-body-mousse-ultra-dark

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Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!!! Amy got an email from Katie in California asking for her to explain "angel tapping" in a 5th thing episode. So Amy & licensed therapist, @Kat.Defatta, do just that. Sometimes your brain will be all over the place and you need to calm down + get centered so you can focus...that's when angel tapping can come into play! Kat also shares other ways to help you process + cope if things are feeling hectic. 

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Thank you to licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta + @YouNeedTherapyPodcast

Best place to find out more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy 

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"Life will be better when I lose 5 pounds" (or some variation of that statement) was something that Amy used to say to herself regularly. Licensed therapist @Kat.Defatta is on to help us understand why we might be chasing happiness through weight loss & why it won't work. 

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Christine Pride and Jo Piazza join Amy to talk about their new book: We Are Not Like Them. This novel tackles the hot button issue of race + friendship and they hope the storyline they have created will be a great conversation starter for so many relationships. 

 

FIRST THING: Why is it so hard to talk about race?

SECOND THING: Interracial friendships and why it is so hard to make them

THIRD THING: How writing a book together nearly blew up their friendship

FOURTH THING: Writing a book about social justice and cancel culture in 2021

Link to purchase We Are Not Like Them:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982181036?ref=exp_radioamy_dp_vv_d

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Amy reposted a meme on Instagram that said: "Every time the universe sends me a sing, I'm like ok but I think I'll wait for a signier sign." It made a lot of people lol because we can all relate to this in some way or another. A listener that saw this meme emailed in asking how to deal with constantly needing a "signier sign," so Amy & Kat discussed why we need this extra affirmation and what we can do to trust ourselves more. 

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We live in a world that allows us to filter and/or edit any pictures we put up online (whether on social media or dating apps). It can really mess with our self image. If we keep seeing ourselves filtered over and over again...we are going to be disappointed when we look in the mirror. It's okay to want to like what you look like in a picture, but to what extremes are we going through to get that perfect picture? And what if we displayed our personality more online instead of curating a bunch of perfect pictures? We have the ability to create a firm foundation of who we are and why we are online. When we have that foundation...we are less likely to seek affirmation from people on these platforms because we have it from ourselves. 

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Mallory Ervin {@MalloryErvin} is on to talk about her new book Living Fully: Dare to Step Into Your Most Vibrant Life. She describes it as a guide to living life without holding back and she hopes it will be a wake-up call for her readers. Amy asked Mallory to touch on 4 things from the book that will encourage others to do just that: "wake-up!" and live their best life!

FIRST THING: Stop returning to a “just getting by” mentality.

SECOND THING: Quiet the voice of fear.

THIRD THING: Ignore the noise & get clear on the life you want.

FOURTH THING: Slow down and enjoy the extraordinary in the everyday moments.

To pre-order Living Fully: Dare to Step Into Your Most Vibrant Life click this link below!! 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593238338?ref=exp_radioamy_dp_vv_d 

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