Chicken Soup For The Soul With Amy Newmark

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about when less is more, in one case when a couple sell everything they own to travel the country, and in another case when a banker decides to chuck that and work as a produce manager at a grocery store where he will be much happier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Angels and the Miraculous. Miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences—these unexplainable, unexpected surprises really wow us when we read about them at Chicken Soup for the Soul, so we always have a great time making one of these collections. And today I’m going to share two stories about messages from heaven that I’m pretty sure will amaze you, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Angels and the Miraculous. You don’t have to be religious to be amazed by these stories. They’re just about awe-inspiring things that happened to our writers, stories that will wow you. Today we’re going to talk about miracles that happen on the way out, when someone you love is dying or has just died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Angels and the Miraculous. These true stories of angels and miracles will strengthen your faith and remind you that good things do happen to good people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about cats today, and what we learn from them. Imagine finding a kitten burning to death in a smoldering garbage dump. And then imagine rescuing that little cat and watching it show the most amazing resilience as it came back from the dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about enjoying the simple things, even when an entire family gets the stomach flu while they’re all together for Christmas. Disaster, right? Well that’s what you would think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about a new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Young at Heart. This book covers a little bit of everything but the overarching theme is dynamic aging, getting older gracefully, and having lots of fun while doing it. One of the fun parts of getting older is having grandchildren or grand nephews and nieces, and today I’m going to share two stories about that, including one about a literal accidental meeting with country singer Loretta Lynn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Rebecca Zung. We’re going to talk about narcissists and how you can break free from toxic relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five proven tips for living your life to the fullest, drawn from five new stories in the updated 30th anniversary edition of the original Chicken Soup for the Soul. Chicken Soup for the Soul has been changing lives for 30 years now, and what we did was take the original book from 1993 and add in 30 bonus stories from today’s thought leaders, including TV and radio personalities Joan Lunden, Deborah Norville and Pat Farnack; podcasters Zibby Owens and Tony D’Urso; and authors Rabbi Steve Leder and Sophfronia Scott. Here are five tips from the book for living your life to the fullest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share six ways to step outside your comfort zone, with stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. This is one of my favorite pieces of advice from the world of Chicken Soup for the Soul: to try new things --even if they’re scary. I find it so empowering and energizing when I do new things—even something as simple as shopping at a different grocery store. And of course there are the big things, too, like taking a vacation in a country I’ve never been to before. I am constantly reminding myself to make a habit of saying yes to new things, because otherwise my world will accidentally get narrower and narrower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about cats. We have a really fun new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Cat. It’s all about the magic of sharing life with a cat. After all, they keep us company, provide so much unconditional love, share in the ups and downs of our lives, and definitely make every day an adventure. And sometimes, no matter how they come into our lives, they just seem as if they were meant to be with us—the perfect cat and human combination. That’s what we’re going to see in today’s two stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about mothers and daughters as we approach 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 it contains a lot of great advice and role models, too. Today I’m going to share two stories about mothers and grandmothers who faced difficult, emotional family situations and rose to the occasion, making sure that everyone was happy even though it meant changing long-held views and traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next few weeks we’re going to be talking about cats. We have a new book called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Cat. It’s all about the magic of sharing life with a cat. After all, they keep us company, provide so much unconditional love, share in the ups and downs of our lives, and definitely make every day an adventure. And adventure is what we’re going to talk about today, with two stories about when that very good cat gets up to some mischief and causes embarrassment to its humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about mothers and daughters as we approach 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 it contains a lot of great advice and role models, too. Today I’m going to share two stories about moms who got very creative at Christmastime, making the holiday way better for all their family members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next few weeks we’re going to be talking about cats. We have a fabulous new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Cat. It’s all about the magic of sharing life with a cat. After all, they keep us company, provide so much unconditional love, share in the ups and downs of our lives, and definitely make every day an adventure. They can also make us believe in miracles. And that’s what we’re going to see in today’s two stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing a couple of stories about what the cat gets up to when we’re not looking. These stories originally appeared in our book about The Magic of Cats and are now included in our new coloring that is based on that book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices