Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

What do you do when all the bad things are happening at once? This week, a listener shares that her husband is recovering from open heart surgery while three of her siblings have been diagnosed with serious cancers. She's always been the positive one, but now she feels numb and can't even cry. Should she force herself to feel it, push it away, or just be grateful she's okay? We talk through grief, worry, and how to hold it all when life gets really hard. Then, a listener finds herself stuck in the middle after her mom and her husband's estranged dad started dating (and even walked down the aisle together at her wedding!). Now the relationship has turned toxic, her husband wants nothing to do with either of them, and everyone is waiting for someone else to apologize first. How do you keep the peace when your family is torn apart? Have a question for us? Send it our way and we might answer it on the show! Get some Feeling Things merch by clicking HERE! (FeelingThingsPodcast.com) Sign up for the Feeling Things newsletter HERE! Watch us on Youtube HERE! Find us on TikTok: @radioamy Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077 Email: [email protected] HOSTS: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is letting go of something so hard? Kat explains. Also, A guy online says women fear the "R" word: receiving and it's not attractive to men. We break down his viral matcha story and whether we agree with him. We also share "defaults" that can help you support yourself when you're overwhelmed, the Yale study that found regular readers lived nearly two years longer, and some low-effort date night ideas for tired couples. Plus, our Hasbro Moment! We're honoring Chloe Corley, a Teacher of the Year from Village Green Environmental Studies School in Port St. Lucie, Florida, who never gave up on one of her students, and sending her $500 (compliments of Hasbro!) Hasbro is sponsoring Feeling Things for 8 weeks, celebrating back to school by getting families around the table with games again. Even better: they're helping us honor amazing teachers! Know one? Email [email protected] or call 877-207-2077, they could get featured on the show, plus a $500 Walmart gift card from Hasbro for classroom supplies. Grab your favorite Hasbro games like Jenga, Monopoly, Deal & more at Walmart.com! Get some Feeling Things merch by clicking HERE! (FeelingThingsPodcast.com) Sign up for the Feeling Things newsletter HERE! Watch us on Youtube HERE! Find us on TikTok: @radioamy Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077 Email: [email protected] HOSTS: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian & actress Heather McMahan joins Bobby to talk about building a comedy career by trusting her instincts, finding material in real life, and why her husband has become one of her best sources of inspiration. She shares the story of sending a DVD to Jeff Foxworthy, what it was like meeting her hero Joan Rivers, and how those early comedy moments helped shape the performer she is now. Heather also opens up about the chaos of doing IVF wrong twice, talking about fertility on stage, life on tour, comedy cruises, and learning when to finally take a break. Watch The BobbyCast on Netflix! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy responds to a listener asking about her weight training and Kat shares a simple 4-minute Tabata workout you can do today, no gym or overwhelm required. We also dig into a real parenting dilemma, should kids be forced to hug relatives, or is it okay to let them say no? Plus, an important, gently delivered clarification from a pediatrician about a health organization that sounds official but isn't the source you think it is (good to know before you trust the next parenting headline you see online). And of course, some fun with listeners who relate to Patrick calling his dad "daddy," including one caller's genius compromise nickname. Whether you're trying to move your body more, raise a kid with healthy boundaries, or just feel a little less alone today, there's something here for you. Get some Feeling Things merch by clicking HERE! (FeelingThingsPodcast.com) Sign up for the Feeling Things newsletter HERE! Watch us on Youtube HERE! Find us on TikTok: @radioamy Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077 Email: [email protected] HOSTS: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working for or with a narcissist can seriously damage your mental and physical health. Today we're breaking down what narcissism actually looks like at work, from the loud, degrading "overt" boss everyone can spot, to the sneakier "communal narcissist" who love-bombs you, plays the hero, and quietly discards you once they've gotten what they need. We talk about why these people rise to the top, how toxic teams end up mirroring dysfunctional families with everyone playing a role, and what to actually do if you're stuck in a workplace like this, including documenting everything, setting boundaries, and being honest with yourself about how much you can really take. Plus, this week's Hasbro Moment honors a teacher, coach, and dad who shows up fully for kids both in and out of the classroom. Hasbro is sponsoring Feeling Things for 8 weeks, celebrating back to school by getting families around the table with games again. Even better: they're helping us honor amazing teachers! Know one? Email [email protected] or call 877-207-2077, they could get featured on the show, plus a $500 Walmart gift card from Hasbro for classroom supplies. Grab your favorite Hasbro games like Monopoly, Clue, and Candyland & more at Walmart.com! Get some Feeling Things merch by clicking HERE! (FeelingThingsPodcast.com) Sign up for the Feeling Things newsletter HERE! Watch us on Youtube HERE! Find us on TikTok: @radioamy Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077 Email: [email protected] HOSTS: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.