Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy & Kat!! Today’s quote gives us a reminder of things we need to never feel guilty about (but yet we somehow do at times). Then we get into personal boundaries and answer some emails about: eye patches/pimple patches, bird seed recommendation, how to deal with all the things, and supporting loved ones/staying connected with those that are in the military. 

 

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

 

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

 

Please send emails for the 5th thing to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com 

 

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Welcome to the '5th Thing' with Amy &amp; Kat!! Today&rsquo;s quote gives us a reminder of things we need to never feel guilty about (but yet we somehow do at times). Then we get into personal boundaries and answer some emails about: eye patches/pimple patches, bird seed recommendation, how to deal with all the things, and supporting loved ones/staying connected with those that are in the military.&nbsp;
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Thank you licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kat.defatta/">@Kat.Defatta</a> + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/youneedtherapypodcast/">@YouNeedTherapyPodcast</a>.
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Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/radioamy/">@RadioAmy</a>&nbsp;
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Please send emails for the 5th thing to <a href="mailto:4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com">4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;
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ShopEspwa.com for all items that support Haiti (including &lsquo;4 Things&rsquo; merch!)&nbsp;

Feeling Things with Amy & Kat is a podcast for anyone who’s ever had feelings—or wants to. Hosted by Amy Brown and therapist Kat Van Buren, this is a space where nothing is off-limits. From deep reflections on childhood to pop culture obsessions to what’s happening in the world, all feelings deserve a seat at the table—big, small, awkward, joyful, confusing, and everything in between. At its core, it’s real friends having real conversations about real feelings. Some episodes go deep, some stay light, but all are rooted in curiosity, honesty, and connection. In a world that moves fast, sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is pause... and feel things.

Feeling Things with Amy &amp; Kat is a podcast for anyone who&rsquo;s ever had feelings&mdash;or wants to. Hosted by Amy Brown and therapist Kat Van Buren, this is a space where nothing is off-limits. From deep reflections on childhood to pop culture obsessions to what&rsquo;s happening in the world, all feelings deserve a seat at the table&mdash;big, small, awkward, joyful, confusing, and everything in between. At its core, it&rsquo;s real friends having real conversations about real feelings. Some episodes go deep, some stay light, but all are rooted in curiosity, honesty, and connection. In a world that moves fast, sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is pause... and feel things.

Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

Things To Not Feel Guilty About & More (5th Thing)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/889227b3-f507-438b-9b02-ae86001b3b84/transcript

Amy and Kat open the inbox!! One listener explains how she and her husband protected Christmas morning for their family, and the fun tradition of turning the Christmas tree into a New Year’s tree. A mom of two, now pregnant with her third, shares her sunny-side-up birth story and encourages Kat as a new mom. Another listener, inspired by Amy’s hormone journey, asks what kind of doctor to look for. And a mom whose son was born nine weeks early with a heart defect opens up about the heavy feelings after birth, the guilt that followed, and why the postpartum version of you deserves grace.

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Amy Brown // @RadioAmy

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

Amy and Kat open the inbox!! One listener explains how she and her husband protected Christmas morning for their family, and the fun tradition of turning the Christmas tree into a New Year&rsquo;s tree. A mom of two, now pregnant with her third, shares her sunny-side-up birth story and encourages Kat as a new mom. Another listener, inspired by Amy&rsquo;s hormone journey, asks what kind of doctor to look for. And a mom whose son was born nine weeks early with a heart defect opens up about the heavy feelings after birth, the guilt that followed, and why the postpartum version of you deserves grace.
Have a question for us?&nbsp;<a href="mailto:heythere@feelingthingspodcast.com">Send it our way and we might answer it on the show</a>!
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HOSTS:
Amy Brown //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/radioamy/">@RadioAmy</a>
Kat Van Buren // <a href="https://threecordstherapy.com/">threecordstherapy.com</a> //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katvanburen/">@KatVanburen</a>

Holiday Boundaries, Postpartum Guilt & Hormone Help (Couch Talks)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e5c0bc8b-e487-4208-a944-b500000f6219/transcript

Amy is feeling proud and excited, while Kat is just plain grateful. After their feelings of the day, Amy shares a wild follow-up: when Kat’s near-abduction story aired on the Bobby Bones Show, a listener called in to say the exact same parking-lot scheme happened to her days later. Amy questions whether Mercury in retrograde is real after she and Kat had completely opposite days, and they go through common thoughts that feel helpful but might be overthinking in disguise. Plus, a listener’s tip for running a book club, a check-in on this month’s read, a book recommendation for expecting moms, and the signs you own too much stuff and it’s time to declutter.

 

An Evening with Jenna Bush Hager and Lucy Tan: LINK TO BUY TICKETS  

 

Other Things Discussed:

AMY'S HOLIDAY CUPS 

KAT'S HOLIDAY CUPS 

BYRNA SELF-DEFENSE KINETIC LAUNCHER 

BYRNA MAX PROJECTILES 

MY FRIENDS BOOK 

BIRTH VIBES BY JEN HAMILTON

 

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Watch us on Youtube HERE!

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Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077

Email: heythere@feelingthingspodcast.com

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

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

Amy is feeling proud and excited, while Kat is just plain grateful. After their feelings of the day, Amy shares a wild follow-up: when Kat&rsquo;s near-abduction story aired on the Bobby Bones Show, a listener called in to say the exact same parking-lot scheme happened to her days later. Amy questions whether Mercury in retrograde is real after she and Kat had completely opposite days, and they go through common thoughts that feel helpful but might be overthinking in disguise. Plus, a listener&rsquo;s tip for running a book club, a check-in on this month&rsquo;s read, a book recommendation for expecting moms, and the signs you own too much stuff and it&rsquo;s time to declutter.
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An Evening with Jenna Bush Hager and Lucy Tan:&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.belcourt.org/websales/pages/ticketsearchcriteria.aspx?evtinfo=582805~3a28c818-27b3-492b-8c64-14556ad966cd&amp;" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://secure.belcourt.org/websales/pages/ticketsearchcriteria.aspx?evtinfo%3D582805~3a28c818-27b3-492b-8c64-14556ad966cd%26&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794377200549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3sroM-nLphyTDmkNdI5HNW">LINK TO BUY TICKETS</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Other Things Discussed:
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM8KQGFC?&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=sausagravyc0a-20&amp;linkId=c66672f32ecf27da8bfe97cf73f922a5&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM8KQGFC?%26linkCode%3Dll2%26tag%3Dsausagravyc0a-20%26linkId%3Dc66672f32ecf27da8bfe97cf73f922a5%26language%3Den_US%26gaOptInStatus%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Das_li_ss_tl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794377200549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1V0e-8njAAUAlOEXCQqrS0">AMY'S HOLIDAY CUPS</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Suttmin-Christmas-Disposable-Chocolate-Supplies/dp/B0FKGDHP25?aref=1enDN1HGxw&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.48551238-add4-4aa5-b76d-9f01a49ca0eb%3Aamzn1.sym.48551238-add4-4aa5-b76d-9f01a49ca0eb&amp;cv_ct_cx=holiday%2Bto%2Bgocups&amp;keywords=holiday%2Bto%2Bgocups&amp;pd_rd_i=B0FKGDHP25&amp;pd_rd_r=4920b767-c3ff-45a2-ae17-f3c603a727de&amp;pd_rd_w=w0j1c&amp;pd_rd_wg=gGrdO&amp;pf_rd_p=48551238-add4-4aa5-b76d-9f01a49ca0eb&amp;pf_rd_r=6383KC5HFGASNN6QGBB7&amp;qid=1794254592&amp;s=home-garden&amp;sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&amp;sr=1-1-9634760c-6951-42cd-a9a5-afc46d7935cc&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=sausagravyc0a-20&amp;linkId=9a9800522eaad1aa133c4d5854b04b1e&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Suttmin-Christmas-Disposable-Chocolate-Supplies/dp/B0FKGDHP25?aref%3D1enDN1HGxw%26content-id%3Damzn1.sym.48551238-add4-4aa5-b76d-9f01a49ca0eb%253Aamzn1.sym.48551238-add4-4aa5-b76d-9f01a49ca0eb%26cv_ct_cx%3Dholiday%252Bto%252Bgocups%26keywords%3Dholiday%252Bto%252Bgocups%26pd_rd_i%3DB0FKGDHP25%26pd_rd_r%3D4920b767-c3ff-45a2-ae17-f3c603a727de%26pd_rd_w%3Dw0j1c%26pd_rd_wg%3DgGrdO%26pf_rd_p%3D48551238-add4-4aa5-b76d-9f01a49ca0eb%26pf_rd_r%3D6383KC5HFGASNN6QGBB7%26qid%3D1794254592%26s%3Dhome-garden%26sbo%3DRZvfv%252F%252FHxDF%252BO5021pAnSA%253D%253D%26sr%3D1-1-9634760c-6951-42cd-a9a5-afc46d7935cc%26th%3D1%26linkCode%3Dll2%26tag%3Dsausagravyc0a-20%26linkId%3D9a9800522eaad1aa133c4d5854b04b1e%26language%3Den_US%26gaOptInStatus%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Das_li_ss_tl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794377200549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2B6C8Gluf14Ef09wwiGiEc">KAT'S HOLIDAY CUPS</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Byrna-Defense-Kinetic-Launcher-Ultimate/dp/B09989FZVX?crid=2AV8OZ7OE67GR&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aje85LOU9nKifWY0b2l8_CiKNUdQb7I9bTlibHBPhvpjzGl_8BJ50Z_Geqjehhu0e_Uba4vYZ0BB5FjRFmhYVDsk0QW5XqwgxNNUnI64gyQS1UPU0btL0c3fHMHDUDq3P_rYbEvAxAZf6YQBaj1GG1YmN_aCwRJESJRmkPHinq1CYbcbuz0YuHiLN8pU3otc2JEfIzEaTmWu1-9Nm-tijb2lD9aFYiVsh7U61zcxYwOqlqZrLwXeQHBVYtypyuF0MMO2KFAjHX8RS8JSJKYmyCrHiGMUGblLEOrzcVjmBuw.y9nNHFDBEB771HZW8UHaXp-RM3UjjGt5kWhnSjNm1ig&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=byrna%2Bgun&amp;qid=1794255415&amp;sprefix=byrna%2Bgun%2Caps%2C238&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=sausagravyc0a-20&amp;linkId=8bd2481ba83986d86e82bee5c5f8743e&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Byrna-Defense-Kinetic-Launcher-Ultimate/dp/B09989FZVX?crid%3D2AV8OZ7OE67GR%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aje85LOU9nKifWY0b2l8_CiKNUdQb7I9bTlibHBPhvpjzGl_8BJ50Z_Geqjehhu0e_Uba4vYZ0BB5FjRFmhYVDsk0QW5XqwgxNNUnI64gyQS1UPU0btL0c3fHMHDUDq3P_rYbEvAxAZf6YQBaj1GG1YmN_aCwRJESJRmkPHinq1CYbcbuz0YuHiLN8pU3otc2JEfIzEaTmWu1-9Nm-tijb2lD9aFYiVsh7U61zcxYwOqlqZrLwXeQHBVYtypyuF0MMO2KFAjHX8RS8JSJKYmyCrHiGMUGblLEOrzcVjmBuw.y9nNHFDBEB771HZW8UHaXp-RM3UjjGt5kWhnSjNm1ig%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dbyrna%252Bgun%26qid%3D1794255415%26sprefix%3Dbyrna%252Bgun%252Caps%252C238%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26sp_csd%3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY%26th%3D1%26linkCode%3Dll2%26tag%3Dsausagravyc0a-20%26linkId%3D8bd2481ba83986d86e82bee5c5f8743e%26language%3Den_US%26gaOptInStatus%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Das_li_ss_tl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794377200549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wKLp0qOu82z0_O_iZvtk2">BYRNA SELF-DEFENSE KINETIC LAUNCHER</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/clp/B09N7SHVHX?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=sausagravyc0a-20&amp;linkId=3fa8760baf3c4f3b45b714cd5f38f720&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/clp/B09N7SHVHX?lv%3Dshuf%26channelId%3D500%26linkCode%3Dll2%26tag%3Dsausagravyc0a-20%26linkId%3D3fa8760baf3c4f3b45b714cd5f38f720%26language%3Den_US%26ref_%3Das_li_ss_tl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794377200549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jrRdIDZlp7M8jU9XXtkx1">BYRNA MAX PROJECTILES</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Friends-Novel-Fredrik-Backman/dp/1982112832?crid=323KX4X4P2JR2&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rNnRuPWfMhNPZmlwHqZAe0kSDwFPBfJfEQg2Zb6GL0W_PwuhEwJmLHRz_4lNP_aA3YM9MXbemIQwu1Cwxnc29ZAc6r0YuZQ5ojE41ZrBgvz2KfZViVcLTFAiQujjMiCSdVFm-3gw1lz9MkOPdabOSegAhhzxgULRMn6TQJFGvaLOM6aQb-t871BNnTis0KzatcDP1Ojr5f5waoyGSXMUiutjpVoA4AMLrVTjGXftyCM.JPWUUA509f8DSxVAY3WDEDBqSN-5Calh-Ue-MpqAj5E&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=my%2Bfriends%2Bbook&amp;qid=1794256144&amp;sprefix=my%2Bfriends%2Bbook%2Caps%2C237&amp;sr=8-1&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=sausagravyc0a-20&amp;linkId=e7101f7e0011693aa2de424f70107f67&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/My-Friends-Novel-Fredrik-Backman/dp/1982112832?crid%3D323KX4X4P2JR2%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rNnRuPWfMhNPZmlwHqZAe0kSDwFPBfJfEQg2Zb6GL0W_PwuhEwJmLHRz_4lNP_aA3YM9MXbemIQwu1Cwxnc29ZAc6r0YuZQ5ojE41ZrBgvz2KfZViVcLTFAiQujjMiCSdVFm-3gw1lz9MkOPdabOSegAhhzxgULRMn6TQJFGvaLOM6aQb-t871BNnTis0KzatcDP1Ojr5f5waoyGSXMUiutjpVoA4AMLrVTjGXftyCM.JPWUUA509f8DSxVAY3WDEDBqSN-5Calh-Ue-MpqAj5E%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dmy%252Bfriends%252Bbook%26qid%3D1794256144%26sprefix%3Dmy%252Bfriends%252Bbook%252Caps%252C237%26sr%3D8-1%26th%3D1%26linkCode%3Dll2%26tag%3Dsausagravyc0a-20%26linkId%3De7101f7e0011693aa2de424f70107f67%26language%3Den_US%26gaOptInStatus%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Das_li_ss_tl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794377200549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13hcQK_zJyxxEpD-ByFRJt">MY FRIENDS BOOK</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Vibes-Stories-Strategies-Empowered/dp/1538771470?crid=K2EHKLHWG0GZ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.stdHjswVUdK2JRCsqxe3TVZO3Uv7Pm-EMK6l14O7lnvtgFiuyOWvhcBr4aSLCoOjuFPNO6moIrJ7KCWVOZDgqDPlNqINKrots1JSh3rX8x2QETMIASP9BcNioIbYlIKk0cVmlfj8l8Te2sHmRJ_X_aqlBY__RmiRQz4P-j2MrDImdoY-tWuQAd6aQwEkuBQOqQ13eW920o5xpA7Tz5MveEdHjBgVet8IPjliPmT_IxU.LE29KglXXSecGbK2UUuenrf84Q23YPaekX_88auMqsY&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=birth%2Bvibes%2Bbook&amp;qid=1794256339&amp;sprefix=birth%2Bvibes%2Bboo%2Caps%2C230&amp;sr=8-1&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=sausagravyc0a-20&amp;linkId=710b2db002ffc5adc4f3d77694016603&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Vibes-Stories-Strategies-Empowered/dp/1538771470?crid%3DK2EHKLHWG0GZ%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.stdHjswVUdK2JRCsqxe3TVZO3Uv7Pm-EMK6l14O7lnvtgFiuyOWvhcBr4aSLCoOjuFPNO6moIrJ7KCWVOZDgqDPlNqINKrots1JSh3rX8x2QETMIASP9BcNioIbYlIKk0cVmlfj8l8Te2sHmRJ_X_aqlBY__RmiRQz4P-j2MrDImdoY-tWuQAd6aQwEkuBQOqQ13eW920o5xpA7Tz5MveEdHjBgVet8IPjliPmT_IxU.LE29KglXXSecGbK2UUuenrf84Q23YPaekX_88auMqsY%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dbirth%252Bvibes%252Bbook%26qid%3D1794256339%26sprefix%3Dbirth%252Bvibes%252Bboo%252Caps%252C230%26sr%3D8-1%26th%3D1%26linkCode%3Dll2%26tag%3Dsausagravyc0a-20%26linkId%3D710b2db002ffc5adc4f3d77694016603%26language%3Den_US%26gaOptInStatus%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Das_li_ss_tl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794377200549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3oypydSqD6TPNOnoPR7cbV">BIRTH VIBES BY JEN HAMILTON</a>
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HOSTS:
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Kat Van Buren // <a href="https://threecordstherapy.com">threecordstherapy.com</a> //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katvanburen/">@KatVanburen</a>

Parking Lot Scams, Mercury in Retrograde & Overthinking

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/defeebc4-4196-41fc-81eb-b4fe008fa2ff/transcript

A friend starts telling you a story you’ve already heard, and it’s a long one. Do you speak up, or smile and let her finish? Amy and Kat debate what to do in that awkward moment, then share a simple gossip check-in Amy did with her son, Stevenson. Is what you’re about to say true, kind, and necessary? Turns out the guide might be even more helpful for adults.

Plus, a little dating life talk, your sweet feedback on the episodes with Chase, a quick newsletter update for those who’ve been missing it, and a voicemail from a listener in corporate sales who pushes back on our over-apologizing episode. Her take? Authority plus humility equals strength, and sometimes a simple “I’m sorry” means more than a “thank you.”

Here is the EXACT Gossip Check-In That Amy Did With Stevenson:

→ Is what I’m about to say true, kind, and necessary?

→ Why am I sharing this? Am I trying to feel connected, fit in, or get a reaction?

→ How would I feel if it were about me? Would I want someone else to say this about me?

→ Is this getting someone help? If someone is unsafe, tell a trusted adult instead of gossiping.

→ Am I sharing to entertain or judge? If to make someone look bad or get attention, it’s gossip.

 

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: heythere@feelingthingspodcast.com

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // @RadioAmy

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

A friend starts telling you a story you&rsquo;ve already heard, and it&rsquo;s a long one. Do you speak up, or smile and let her finish? Amy and Kat debate what to do in that awkward moment, then share a simple gossip check-in Amy did with her son, Stevenson. Is what you&rsquo;re about to say true, kind, and necessary? Turns out the guide might be even more helpful for adults.
Plus, a little dating life talk, your sweet feedback on the episodes with Chase, a quick newsletter update for those who&rsquo;ve been missing it, and a voicemail from a listener in corporate sales who pushes back on our over-apologizing episode. Her take? Authority plus humility equals strength, and sometimes a simple &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry&rdquo; means more than a &ldquo;thank you.&rdquo;
Here is the EXACT Gossip Check-In That Amy Did With Stevenson:
&rarr; Is what I&rsquo;m about to say true, kind, and necessary?
&rarr; Why am I sharing this? Am I trying to feel connected, fit in, or get a reaction?
&rarr; How would I feel if it were about me? Would I want someone else to say this about me?
&rarr; Is this getting someone help? If someone is unsafe, tell a trusted adult instead of gossiping.
&rarr; Am I sharing to entertain or judge? If to make someone look bad or get attention, it&rsquo;s gossip.
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