The Amy Says So Show

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

The podcast topic in this episode is Science and Evidence. 

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

The podcast topic in this episode is meeting my mentors. Today I’m going to share with you about Tara Brach, PhD.

Guests and resources featured in this episode include 

https://bookshop.org/lists/books-for-parents-and-caregivers-7916b746-b2f4-43a6-b9c5-356509255541?

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

The podcast topic in this episode is about gatekeepers. What they are, what they do and why it matters to you in your life and in your family.

This is a particularly long episode. Enjoy.

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

This next section might sound a little weird because it’s me talking about myself in the third-person but it’s better to say it than assume it. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

Guests featured in this episode include Melanie Verstraete.

Melanie Verstraete, love and relationship expert and founder of The Wild Heart Life, has helped thousands of men and women break out of unhealthy relationship patterns and find true love by understanding the root mechanisms that keep them in a harmful cycle.
Melanie’s own experience with toxic relationships started in an unstable environment growing up with an inattentive mother and a string of unsuitable stepdads. After going through her own second divorce, Melanie had an epiphany about harmful patterns that changed the entire trajectory of her life, and she has dedicated her life ever since to becoming a master coach with the insights and empathy to transform lives.

https://www.facebook.com/melanie.verstraete.az
https://www.instagram.com/iammelanieverstraete/
https://www.thewildheartlife.com/

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

The podcast topic in this episode is things that she does not associate herself with in 2024.

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

The podcast topic in this episode is meeting my mentors. Today I’m going to share with you about Adam Price.

Guests and resources featured in this episode include Price's book, He's Not Lazy. You can find that here.

https://bookshop.org/lists/books-for-parents-and-caregivers-7916b746-b2f4-43a6-b9c5-356509255541?

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

The podcast topic in this episode is Obligation and Duty.

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level. 

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

Guest featured in this episode include Eric Rios. I have been married in divorced twice. I’ve been with my current wife for almost 20 years. Now we both have our own children. We are both very successfully created phenomenal relationships with each of our kids together.
We made it an absolute priority, every single day to treat every kid like they were our very own.
I believe that all kids deserve the very best chance to have the very best life ever with the day or your stepchildren or your own children
Being a stepparent is an absolute privilege is that child never asked to be put into that situation, so it is your absolute responsibility to make sure you give them the very best life

Eric Rios is a business and relationship coach, or rather you could call him the unstuck guy. He helps many start, build and grow their businesses and lives.
www.thewinninglifegroup.com

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

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The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 
Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level.

The Amy Says So Show is a podcast by Amy Stone. Amy is a coach, mentor and author who works to help stepparents and adults in blended families. You can find her book, Blend! On Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9FJR73T

The podcast topic in this episode is looking back on how decisions and choices I didn't know I was making had a profound impact on how my family experience turned out.

If anything in this episode was helpful or resonated with you please find more information about Amy and her products and services by visiting www.amysaysso.com 

The Amy Says So show is created and produced by me - Amy. Occasionally there are guests on the show. Anything expressed on this show is offered as entertainment and the views of the guests may not always represent the ideas and viewpoints of the host. 

This next section might sound a little weird because it’s me talking about myself in the third-person but it’s better to say it than assume it. 

Amy Stone does not intend, or hold herself out, to provide professional advice or recommendations of any kind.  She is not a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor, investment or financial adviser, broker, doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, social worker, or professional educator. She also does not recommend or endorse any such types of products or services offered by any of the foregoing types of persons or entities, so any discussions about them should be had with that understanding. In the end, you, and you alone, need to make those kinds of decisions based on your personal and individual situation, needs, circumstances and comfort level.