Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

Happily Ever Laughter Feb 21, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. There’s a lot going on right now and it’s confusing and divisive and no one is sure how it’s all going to work out. So this may be the perfect time for our new humor book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter’s Always the Best Medicine. I suggest you turn off the news, shut down social media, and return to one of the most basic, and most useful, skills that we have—and that is humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. Our new collection of funny stories documents the mishaps and misadventures of daily life, as shared with us by about 100 different people. And one of the places where a lot of those funny things happen is in marriages, and I love the stories we get about spouses pranking each other or reporting on each other’s various mishaps.

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Family Pranks Feb 19, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and in these unsettling times that means you need a big dose of laughter. We have it for you in the form of our latest book, because if laughter is the best medicine then this is your prescription. I know some people think that Chicken Soup for the Soul is all about self-help or heartwarming stories but no, this is the eighth humor book that we’ve published since I became publisher in 2008. It’s filled with funny stories from 100 different writers, many of them making fun of themselves and sharing their most embarrassing moments. We’ve got stories about domestic disasters, mistaken identity, wedding snafus, technology traumas, wardrobe malfunctions, words that came out wrong, and all the other ways in which we find humor in our daily lives.

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Domestic Disasters Feb 17, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. There’s a lot going on right now and it’s confusing and divisive and no one is sure how it’s all going to work out. That makes it the perfect time for our new humor book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter’s Always the Best Medicine. So turn off the news, shut down social media, and return to one of the most basic, and most useful, skills that we have—and that is humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. Our new collection of funny stories documents the mishaps and misadventures of daily life, as shared with us by about 100 different people. And one of the places where a lot of those funny things happen is in the kitchen, and while we’re entertaining. We have a whole chapter of what we call Domestic Disasters in this new book, and I’m going to share a couple of those stories with you today.

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How to Keep the Love Alive Feb 14, 2025

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: All You Need Is Love. We have a lot of stories about FINDING love in the book, but what about later? How do you keep the love alive? That’s the topic of the stories I’m sharing with you today.

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When It Comes to Love, Listen to Your Dreams Feb 12, 2025

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: All You Need Is Love. Love can happen to anyone at any time, and the stories in this book— of dating and romance, second chances, love rekindled, and happiness at any age—will put a smile on your face. And today’s stories, about listening to your dreams, will wow you as well.

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When Love Is Meant to Be Feb 10, 2025

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: All You Need Is Love. You know, the miracle of love can happen when you least expect it—in new relationships and in old ones—at any age and any stage of life. What I love is the stories about destiny, about loves that were meant to be. For example, Lori Chidori Phillips’ story, which is mindblowing in so many ways. We first published her story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable because it is about dreams and it is truly unexplainable!

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Adopting a Positive Power Attitude Can Change Everything Feb 07, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how you can truly talk yourself into having a more positive attitude. The amazing thing is that even if you just pretend to be a more positive person, everyone will react to you differently and then before you know it, it will be true. This is proven over and over again in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. It’s so simple to implement these practices and they are so effective.

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It’s Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams Feb 05, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year and it’s time for some new perspective. Our new book about 101 ways to think positive will give you lots of great ideas for adopting a new attitude, a new more optimistic approach to the ups and downs of life—and how about this?—motivation to pursue that passion or follow that dream that you’ve been thinking about for a while, maybe even for years. Because it’s never too late.

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Let It Go and Liberate Yourself Through Forgiveness Feb 03, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to talk about one of the two keys to happiness, and that is forgiveness. You know we talk about a lot of different ways to create a happier life for yourself, and the two keys to happiness that I think are absolutely essential are gratitude and forgiveness. What is very cool about forgiveness is that you can use its power to create an instant change in your attitude. All you have to do is decide.

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How Ashonti Ford Pursued Her Dream and Became a TV Journalist in Washington, DC Jan 31, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and it’s Friend Friday, which means I’m chatting with someone interesting from the Chicken Soup for the Soul world. Today I’d like you to meet Ashonti Ford, who wrote an inspirational story for our latest book about 101 Ways to Think Positive. Ashonti graduated from San Francisco State with a degree in Broadcast Communications, took an unpaid internship at a TV station far, far away, and is now an award-winning journalist who appears on over 100 different television news stations every morning.

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Unlikely Friendships Jan 29, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year and it’s time for some new perspective. Our new book about 101 ways to think positive will give you lots of great ideas for adopting a new attitude, a new more optimistic approach to the ups and downs of life—and how about this?—motivation to reach out and make new friends, and be open to even the most unlikely people.

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Notice the Good All Around You Every Day Jan 27, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. II don’t know about you but I still feel like it’s New Year’s because I’m still making resolutions. When I think about it, I’m actually making resolutions all year as I try to develop better habits. And one of those habits is to try to remember the good every day and not just focus on what happens to be going wrong at any given time. Making a habit of focusing on good things is a common self-help theme that we see in our stories… because it really works. And that’s what I’m going to talk about today, with two stories from our new book about 101 ways to think positive.

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The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past Jan 24, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and not always the traditional ones like dieting and exercising. There are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Turning Off the TV and Turning On Your Life Jan 22, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Are You Holding onto Someone Else's Blessing? De-Clutter and Do Good Jan 20, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Reach Out and Connect. What a Difference It Makes. Jan 17, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year and it’s time for some new perspective. Our book about 101 ways to think positive will give you lots of great ideas for adopting a new attitude, a new more optimistic approach to the ups and downs of life—and how about this?—motivation to reach out and make new connections. I don’t know about you, but I always feel like I should be working on making new friends and expanding our social circle or at least remembering to keep up with existing friends.

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Face Your Fears and Have Fun Jan 15, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. This is the time of year when we are already re-examining our New Year’s resolutions and deciding which ones are actually do-able. I want to share one today that is an all-year resolution for me and my husband, and that is to face our fears and have more fun as a result. We are constantly fighting off that tendency to NOT do something new, usually for some dumb reason like we don’t know where to park there. But we’ve gotten way better about doing new things, eating new things, going to new places, having new experiences. So when you’re thinking about your New Year’s resolutions, you might want to add one about facing your fears or insecurities. And that’s what I’m going to talk about today, with two stories from our new book about 101 ways to think positive.

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Let Yourself Enjoy Jan 13, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year and it’s time for some new perspective. Our new book about 101 ways to think positive will give you lots of great ideas for adopting a new attitude, a new more optimistic approach to the ups and downs of life—plus it just happens to be very fun read. There are so many ways that our writers found their path to a happier life and there stories about how they got there are pretty entertaining.

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Reframe It and Everything Will Be Better. Jan 10, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s that time when all those New Year’s resolutions start looking a little less do-able than they did on January first. I’ve learned to be more reasonable and go for incremental changes in my habits. And one kind of resolution that I love is the resolution that you can do inside your mind, one that can work instantly… with no sweating or hunger pangs. So while you’re improving your fitness or organizing your home, you can also do something that will make an immediate difference.

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Expect Good Things Jan 08, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year and it’s time for some new perspective. Our new book about 101 ways to think positive will give you lots of great ideas for adopting a new attitude, a new more optimistic approach to the ups and downs of life—plus it just happens to be very fun read. There are so many ways that our writers found their path to a happier life and these stories about how they got there are pretty entertaining.

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Visualize What You Want. You’ll Be Surprised How Often That Works. Jan 06, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s time for all those New Year’s resolutions and besides the obvious ones that most of us have every year – eat less and exercise more – I like to throw a couple of painless ones into the mix--resolutions that you can do inside your mind, ones that can work instantly--with no sweating or starving. And what we find is that positive thinking is one of those new things you can do right away, and a resolution that will make an immediate difference.

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It's Never Too Late to Become an Adventurous Person Who Embraces the New Jan 03, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month. And today we’re going to talk about the power of saying yes to new things.

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The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past Jan 01, 2025

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and not always the traditional ones like dieting and exercising. There are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Turning Off the TV and Turning On Your Life Dec 30, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Are You Holding onto Someone Else's Blessing? De-Clutter and Do Good Dec 27, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas Dec 23, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the holidays, with two stories from our new bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas. These stories are about Christmas AND Hanukkah, and how plenty of people manage to celebrate both every year.

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Starting the New Year Right Dec 20, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Christmas is just about here, but I know I’m already looking forward to what’s coming in the new year as well. We ended our holiday book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas, with a few New Year’s stories and I’m going to share a couple of them with you today, about traditions you might want to start for yourself.

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Someone Has to Be Nice… and Someone Has to Be Naughty, Too Dec 18, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s episode is all about naughty and nice as we head into the final days before Christmas. I’ve got two very funny stories to share today, one about a grandma ingesting stuffing made with a very special herb that was supposed to be just for the twenty-somethings at their family dinner, and one about taking a Christmas card photo in a very unauthorized location. Let’s start with that one.

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The Holidays Wouldn’t Be the Holidays Without Something Going Wrong Dec 16, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. I don’t know about you, but I have to say that some of my favorite holiday stories are about the various disasters that have befallen our family events—whether it was a totally raw turkey, or a power failure on Christmas Eve, or an easy to assemble gift that was anything but. Then of course there’s the golden retriever eating all the dessert while everyone’s in another room, or the natural tree that came complete with natural bugs, or the gift forgotten in the back of a closet. Or the time that I wrote “Mom” on the gift list for my children, then shared it with my mother-in-law and she thought “Mom” was her, not my mother, so the kids got two of everything.

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When a Mother's Christmas Gift Keeps on Giving — Every Year Dec 13, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, Christmas is often a time of reflection and a time for remembering the family members who are no longer with us, and that’s hard. But there are so many amazing memories of those people as well, and we carry those with us into our holiday celebrations. My mother died a few days after Christmas seven years ago, so the last time I saw her before she was hospitalized was at my Christmas Eve party. She had such a good time that she and my father were the last to leave. Every other year they had been the first to leave, so I think that somehow, subconsciously, she knew it was her last Christmas. And now I share all her Christmas gifts with my grown children, mostly the excessive number of Christmas ornaments that she loved to give me each year.

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Turning a Negative Christmas into a Positive One Dec 11, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas. Now, there are times when you’re not expecting the holidays to be as good as they usually are. Maybe you’re home sick, or your family members aren’t available because they’re with in-laws or traveling, or it’s a tough year financially… Well, I know I’ve been through those less than stellar Christmases once in a while. But there are ways to turn things around. And that’s what we’re going to hear about today in two stories from our Magic of Christmas Coloring Book.

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The Natural Generosity of Kids at Christmastime Dec 09, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas. Now you may think it’s all gotten too commercial and it’s all about getting gifts, but that’s not what see at Chicken Soup for the Soul. We see a focus on families getting together, and people enjoying the giving way more than the receiving, and people looking out for others in their communities. And that extends all the way down to the kids, who demonstrate all the attributes you’d want to see as far as generosity and compassion are concerned. So today I’m going to share a couple of stories about the natural generosity of kids at Christmastime, from our brand-new coloring book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas.

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Holiday Miracles Abound During the Season Dec 06, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about miracles, the ones that seem to abound during the holiday season. We get so many stories about miracles and other unexplained but very cool things like coincidences and answered prayers, and we included a whole chapter of them in our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas. And what could be better than a miracle involving a puppy that was supposed to die on Christmas Eve but ended up thriving?

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Is It Time to Rethink That Family Christmas Dish? Does Everyone Secretly Hate It? Dec 04, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about the holidays and those special, traditional dishes that families have every year. I know they’re tradition, but has anyone ever asked if anyone actually likes them? It turns out that sometimes people have been polite—for decades—and no one has ever said anything. I know that happened in my family. We had an Italian grandmother who made these awful, dry, weird cookies that we all hated. But Grandamama made them every year, and every year, after she went to bed, we would hide them in the trash compactor. The next morning she would see they were all gone, and of course she would make them again the next year because we all seemed to love them so much.

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The Most Meaningful, Creative Christmas Gifts that Make Memories Dec 02, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and the race is on. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah or something else this month, you’re probably working on your gift list. So today I want to share two stories about wonderful gifts that required a lot of imagination and not a lot of money.

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Perfectly Imperfect Christmases Nov 29, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about how to make the perfect Christmas—by accepting imperfection and learning how to enjoy the holidays instead of stressing over every little detail. I’ve always loved that quote about how it matters more who is sitting AROUND the table than what is ON the table, and that applies to all the different aspects of the holidays.

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Get All the Facts Before You Get Angry Nov 27, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about forgiveness, which I believe is essential to being happy. If you’re carrying around all those resentments and disappointments and anger it can be quite a heavy load. One of the ways to free yourself is to make sure that you understand all the facts before you get angry, and I’m going to share two stories about that from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix.

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Giving Up Control to Gain Your Power Nov 25, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. If you’re like me you like being in control, but today I’m going to share a couple of stories about how sometimes giving up control and accepting a different perspective can vastly improve your life. And by the way these stories are from real Type-A people!

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Oh Those Hard to Pick Gifts for Spouses. Tales of the “Best” Christmas Gift Ever Nov 22, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about Christmas gifts and spouses and all the kinds of things that can go wrong when a spouse tries really really hard to finally pick out the best Christmas gift ever. I know I’ve had some epic fails myself when trying to find a great gift for my husband. I remember one year I went to the dentist and while I was under the influence of gas I told the dental tech that I had just figured out my whole Christmas shopping list and I made her write it down as I dictated it. And that’s why my new husband got a crystal pair of swans… because they mate for life and I thought it was a very romantic gift… and somehow even when the effect of the gas wore off I didn’t come to my senses. He was not impressed and I think we were both relieved when his housecleaner broke the swans and we had to throw them away.

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A Couple of Very Special Christmas Stories about a Community Coming Together Nov 20, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So have you ever been in a line waiting for a store to open its doors for Black Friday? Well Phil Baisley was, and he said that Christmas came early for him that year because everyone in the line banded together while they were waiting, sharing advice, coats, and good cheer. And we have another story for today, from Allison Lynn Flemming, about how a community came together at a church to put on a huge outdoor show, where you could walk from one stage to the next, watching the actors portray scenes from the nativity. It was such a cool idea.

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Christmas Is Coming and There’s Nothing Better than Tales of the Tree. Nov 18, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of fun Christmas stories for you—about The Tree, which of course is a big focus for most of us in December. I never make a big deal out of getting a perfect tree when I’m picking one out at the garden store, because I don’t really mind if it has one bad side that I have to face into the wall. But I do gaze at it a lot at home once it’s decorated. Every year we seem to compliment ourselves on how the tree is particularly nice this year even if I bought a quite obviously flawed one.

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It Wouldn’t Be Thanksgiving Without a Turkey Disaster Nov 15, 2024

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: Time for Christmas. I know Christmas is still a couple of months off, but in the meantime we have Thanksgiving, and that usually means turkey, and that often means turkey disasters. So if you’ve ever had a turkey disaster of your own, or you fear that one is coming down the road for you, I have stories for you.

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Miraculous Saves Nov 13, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. Today’s stories are about miraculous saves, those times when someone or something came to the aid of a person in a way that just can’t be explained.

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Getting Your Gratitude On in Time for Thanksgiving Nov 11, 2024

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: Time for Christmas. So I know it’s early to be talking about Christmas, but this book is out now because that’s when the retailers want to see Christmas books hit the shelves. The good thing is that we always put lots of Thanksgiving stories in our holiday books, so they start feeling relevant right away. And today, since it’s only October, we’re going to talk about GETTING READY for Thanksgiving, and how to get your gratitude tuned up for the upcoming holiday.

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Ready, Set Gobble. When Strangers Around the Table Make Thanksgiving Even More Meaningful. Nov 08, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of fun Thanksgiving stories for you as we head toward the winter holiday season. We have a new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas, that has lots of Thanksgiving stories in it, plus a few about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and then of course the vast majority about Christmas. But I was struck by how many great stories we got about Thanksgiving this year, way more than usual. Thanksgiving is traditionally a family event, but it does lend itself even more than Christmas does to inviting non-family members. And that’s what we’re talking about today.

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When Good Things Happen to Good People Nov 06, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about a couple of very cool stories from our latest book about miracles. In one story, a woman prays for her drinking problem to disappear and through a very strange circumstance she is cured. And in another, a 9/11 wish comes true from across the Atlantic Ocean. I love sharing these stories, and the other 99 in our new book, because they just go to show that miracles are happening around us all the time!

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Men Devalued My Work on Wall Street Over and Over Again Nov 04, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. I know things have improved but it still seems like women have to be better than men to get the same credit. And our bonuses, or appreciation for our work, don’t seem equal either. We’ve made progress but there’s more to be accomplished. Today I’m going to share with you a piece I wrote for a publication on Medium called The Narrative Arc. It’s called Men Devalued My Work on Wall Street Over and Over Again and you need to listen to the very end to hear the punch line of this story.

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Messages from Heaven Nov 01, 2024

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.

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The Miracle of a Loved One’s Goodbye Oct 30, 2024

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.

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The Most Amazing Coincidences Oct 28, 2024

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!

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Miracle? Premonition? How Did This Happen? Oct 25, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about premonitions and dreams and how sometimes people have the weirdest ability to sense that something is going to happen, whether it’s a sense of foreboding or a vision or a dream. I never believed that this stuff mattered until I spent all these years reading our stories and seeing this stuff in action. So today I’m sharing two stories with you, one about a father having a premonition that may very well have saved his daughter’s life, and the other about a woman who had a whole conversation with her boyfriend in her bedroom the night that he died, not realizing that he was actually still thousands of miles away.

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Grumpy Stranger? Angry Colleague? Don’t Take It Personally! It’s not about you. Oct 23, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly in two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. This story appeared in a publication called The Narrative Arc, and it’s called Grumpy Stranger? Angry Colleague? Don’t Take It Personally! It’s not about you

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Guardian Angels Oct 21, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share a couple of very cool stories from our new book about miracles and messages from heaven and ANGELS. Everyone loves angel stories because they are so hard to explain and yet so many people experience them. Whether you believe that there really are guardian angels out there protecting us or not, you’ve probably had an unexplained experience or two yourself, a time when someone, somehow seemed to be making sure you were all right.

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Overcoming Shyness Oct 18, 2024

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.

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Don’t Be Afraid To Meet New People Oct 16, 2024

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.

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Put Yourself Out There Oct 14, 2024

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 challengesus. That’s why we feel it’s so important to make a policy of saying yes to new experiences, new places, and new people.

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Me Versus the Male Directors of a Private Club: I just wanted to play tennis Saturday morning Oct 11, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly in two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. This story appeared in a publication called The Narrative Arc, and it’s called Me versus the Male Directors of a Private Club and it talks about what I had to do to be able to play tennis on Saturday mornings.

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What an Amazing Coincidence Oct 09, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We are having so much fun with our latest book about miracles--because the stories are so surprising, and they are for EVERYONE, not just people who are religious. We have the most amazing coincidences in this book and I love sharing them on the podcast, so today I’m going to do it again, starting with a story from one of our regular writers, Tara Flowers, about the miraculous things that happened to her at a funeral that she didn’t want to attend for someone she didn’t know.

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Was It Luck or Was It a Miracle? Oct 07, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing a couple of stories about really cool coincidences from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven. I’m not a religious person but I love making these books because so many of the stories we get are truly miraculous, no matter what your beliefs, and they just go to show that wonderful things can happen when we least expect them. Like the first story in the book – and by the way I always put one of my absolute favorites first in every book. This story by Christy Hoss is about a place that is already miraculous, and that’s Disneyland, but what happened to Christy’s family was particularly inspiring.

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Five ways you can lead a happy life of kindness, compassion, and paying it forward Oct 04, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five ways you can lead a happy life of kindness, compassion and paying it forward, with five stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. You know there’s a lot of conversation these days about getting back to kindness in our society. Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only beneficial for the recipient of the good deed, but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier. So, here are five ways you can make kindness part of how you live your life.

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How to Free Yourself to Move Forward with the Power of Forgiveness Oct 02, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers. I’ve already talked about the power of gratitude to change your life on this podcast, and today I want to talk about the power of forgiveness, because I believe that without learning how to use forgiveness you can’t be truly happy.

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Doggone Funny Stories from Our New Humor Book Sep 30, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is a collection of hilarious stories that are bringing sunshine into our readers’ days and we’ve gotten a lot of very positive feedback from them. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends and even pets. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today, with a couple of doggone funny stories.

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My Determined, Distraught, and Demented Dad Sep 27, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly in two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. This story appeared in a publication called Crow’s Feet, and it’s called “My Determined, Distraught and Demented Dad” and it’s about how self-care is not selfish, it’s actually how you survive when you are engaging in eldercare, especially for someone with dementia.

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Miraculous Coincidences, No Religion Required Sep 25, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share a couple of very cool stories about miraculous coincidences with you from our latest Miracles book. If you are under the impression that Chicken Soup for the Soul is a Christian publisher, that is not true. We are for everyone, of every religion or no religion. We publish a book about miracles, angels, etc. almost every year, and some of the stories are by religious people and some are not. What unites these stories is that they make you say wow when you hear them.

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Why You Should Listen to Your Dreams Sep 23, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, we put out a book about miracles and other unexplainable things every year or so, and one of my favorite topics in those books is what people can learn from their dreams. We have a whole chapter about why you should listen to what your dreams are telling you in our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven. We find that people somehow access all kinds of useful knowledge in their dreams, and today I’m going to share two stories about that, one in which Kristi Adams is warned ahead of time about a potentially deadly situation, and the other in which Lisa Marlin receives some very useful advice from her late mother.

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A Couple of Cat Stories with Surprise Endings Sep 20, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I want to welcome you to our 1000th podcast episode. 1000! I’ve been doing this for eight years, originally with five new episodes per week, which were very short, then moving to three longer episodes per week. Then I tried two episodes per week for the last few weeks but people didn’t like that, so starting this week we’re going back to three episodes per week.

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Lost and Found Sep 18, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs these days, with stories from our new bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. How do dogs do it, anyway? The act as our therapists, they manage to brighten even the darkest days, they’re frequently hilarious, and sometimes they’re even superheroes. And they make sure great companions, helping us to achieve our goals with their steadfast company.

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When Dogs Are Natural Therapists Sep 16, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs because I’m sharing stories from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. This new book is about all the magic that we experience as dog family members. Those dogs brighten even the darkest days, they’re frequently hilarious, and sometimes they’re even superheroes. They can even be our therapists. It just seems to come to them naturally.

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When a Miracle Saves a Driver from Disaster Sep 13, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Have you ever had a miraculous save from a potential disaster? Maybe even a fatal accident? We get these stories all the time from our writers, and we included some great ones in our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven. You don’t have to be a religious person to enjoy these stories. They’re just plain cool. And I’ll be sharing a lot of them with you over the next couple of months because they make for great storytelling.

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Force Yourself to Try New Things Sep 11, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’ve been talking all summer about how you can step outside your comfort zone and make your world bigger, and also feel empowered, energized, enthusiastic, and excited. Lots of good e words. We’ve heard about from our writers who tried lots of things that scared them, including parasailing, roller coasters, mud runs, zip lining and more. And today I have a story from you about an Albert Einstein impersonator who describes in fascinating detail his first and probably only time skydiving, and another story from someone who faced her fear of sharks, etc. and ended up communing with sea turtles as she tried snorkeling for the first time.

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It’s Amazing How Much You Can Accomplish in 60 Seconds Sep 09, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly in two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. This story appeared in a publication called Crow’s Feet, and it’s called It’s Amazing How Much You Can Accomplish in 60 Seconds.

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If You Look for the Silver Lining, You’ll Find It Sep 06, 2024

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: Attitude of Gratitude, stories about how if you look for the silver lining, you’ll find it. That’s the attitude I try to cultivate: Whenever something bad is happening to me I start looking for the silver lining. That’s not to say that the silver lining will necessarily offset the entire bad thing, but at least it’s a spot of good in the middle of the bad.

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When Faith that God Will Provide Results in a Miracle Sep 04, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable, stories about people who express their faith that God will provide and then experience miracles in which their prayers are answered. What I’ve learned from working on these books is that these true stories of answered prayers, angels, breathtaking coincidences, miraculous healing, and messages from heaven show us that miracles are all around us if we open our eyes to them.

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What If You Didn’t Have Everything that You Have? Sep 02, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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Forgiveness Is Incredibly Liberating Aug 30, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly in two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. This story appeared in a publication called The Narrative Arc, and it’s called “Forgiveness is Incredibly Liberating,” with the subtitle: How you can change your life in one second, just by deciding

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Reach Out and Expand Your Circle of Friends Aug 28, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Have you ever wished you had more friends? Or you’ve moved and you don’t know anyone? I think we all come to that point in our lives. Friends move away, or we grow in different directions, or we start over in a new community, or we get divorced and discover that we just lost half our friends.

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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Right into the Air Aug 26, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new things? It definitely makes you feel like your world is getting smaller, and it’s one of the themes we see all the time in the stories we receive. People feel empowered and energized when they do something different, and especially when they do something scary.

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Therapy Cats for Dogs Aug 23, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next couple of weeks we’re going to be talking about dogs. We have a new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. Which is all about the magic of sharing life with a dog. 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 they can be remarkably human, even needing a little therapy, just like their human family members. And sometimes that therapy comes in the form of a cat.

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When Dogs Are the Kindest Family Members Aug 21, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs these days, because we have a fabulous new dog book. It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog and it’s about all that magic that we experience as dog family members.

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That Miraculous Connection Between Family Members — How Do They Know? Aug 19, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I have something really cool to talk about today. We have released our first coloring book! It’s based on our Chicken Soup for the Soul book called Angels & Miracles and it is a full-fledged, super-high-quality adult coloring book that ALSO contains 29 full stories from that Angels & Miracles book!

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Do It Afraid Aug 16, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever think that maybe you should focus a little more on stepping outside your comfort zone and broadening your world? I think we all have the tendency to stop doing new things… because it’s easier. But then we’re surprised when we try doing something new, or going to a new place, or meeting a new person, and we really enjoy it. Saying “yes” is something that we can ALL do, and it only takes a second to just plain decide that you will make that your new policy.

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You Have Permission to Remove Toxic People from Your Life Aug 14, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you my most popular piece on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly on two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. One of my most popular stories appeared in a publication called The Narrative Arc, and it’s called “You Have Permission to Remove Toxic People from Your Life” which is something I talk about pretty often because it took me so long to figure it out!

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A Resolution to Expand Your Life Aug 12, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new things? It’s really easy to fall into a rut and accidentally let your world become smaller.

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When A Very Good Dog Is Very Bad Aug 09, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’ve been talking about dogs for the past couple of weeks because we have a fabulous new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. It’s all about the magic of sharing life with a dog. 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—especially when a normally very good dog does something very bad!

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Amazing Lost Dog Stories Aug 07, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs for a couple of weeks because we have a new, fabulous dog book out. It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog and it’s about all that magic that we experience as dog family members. How do dogs do it anyway? The act as our therapists, they manage to brighten even the darkest days, they’re frequently hilarious, and sometimes they’re even superheroes.

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When a Dog Is Meant to Be Aug 05, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next couple of weeks we’re going to be talking about dogs. We have a fabulous new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. It’s all about the magic of sharing life with a dog. 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. Sometimes they come into our lives in such a special way, as if it were destiny, and that dog was meant to be. And that’s what we’re going to see in today’s two stories.

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How I Knew My Mother Was Having a Stroke Aug 02, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly in two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. This story appeared in a publication called Crow’s Feet, and it’s called “How I Knew My Mother Was Having a Stroke.” It’s a useful reminder of how to react if you think you might be witnessing someone having a stroke. Because, as the subtitle of my story says, Every minute counts when the brain is erasing itself.

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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone on a Mission Jul 31, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Have you ever surprised yourself by doing something because you’re on a mission and then later you just can’t believe that you pulled that off? Sometimes, we just fly right through our comfort zones because we’re so focused on what we’re trying to accomplish. It’s cool when that happens because I feel like it permanently changes you—you never go back all the way to how you were before. You now know that you can things that you didn’t think were possible.

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Pursuing a Passion and Starting a New Career Jul 29, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new things? I know I have to fight against that impulse all the time, that impulse to avoid new things even for simple reasons like I don’t know where to park at whatever place I’m thinking of going. It’s really easy to fall into a rut and accidentally let your world become smaller.

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Why You Should Get That Special Coffee – And Other Ways to Add Delight to Your Life Jul 26, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it’s that time of year when we think about resolutions. Many of them involve giving up something, or doing something we don’t really want to do—eating less, exercising more, being more organized, decluttering. But how about a resolution to treat yourself better, to add a little joy into your daily life? There’s nothing wrong with adding some simple luxuries to your life. These are easy, inexpensive ways to treat yourself better and to make your life more fun, and exciting, too.

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A Quick and Easy Way to Figure Out What You Want to Do with Your Life Jul 24, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’ve been proposing some of those to you as well during the past month. And today we’re going to talk about what you can do if you don’t actually know what you want to do with your life.

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Resolving to Have a Slower Life Jul 22, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions. If you’ve already abandoned the one you made at the beginning of the year, and you’re looking for a better, more achievable one, I’ve got an idea for you today.

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Give of Yourself Jul 19, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever think that maybe you should focus a little more on stepping outside your comfort zone and broadening your world? I think we all have the tendency to stop doing new things… because it’s easier. But then we’re surprised when we try doing something new, or going to a new place, or meeting a new person, and we really enjoy it. Saying “yes” is something that we can ALL do, and it only takes a second to just plain decide that you will make that your new policy.

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What You Shouldn't Say to a Cancer Patient Jul 17, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you my most popular piece on Medium. If you don’t know what Medium is, it’s a place where writers can get their short pieces published, either by themselves, or in someone else’s publication. I started getting published on Medium in April, mostly on two publications which feature interesting stories and great writing. My most popular story so far appeared on a publication called Crow’s Feet, and it’s called “What You Shouldn't Say to a Cancer Patient.” I wrote it one night after having a couple of glasses of wine and it’s basically a rant about all the things that well meaning people said to me when I was diagnosed with cancer. So, if you’ve ever had cancer, I think you’ll enjoy this. And if you never know what to say when someone shares their bad news with you, perhaps this will help.

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Overcoming Embarrassment Jul 15, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new things? I know I have to resist that all the time, even for simple reasons like I don’t know where to park at whatever place I’m thinking of going. It’s really easy to fall into a rut and accidentally let your world become smaller.

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It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect Jul 12, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions. Resolutions can be very discouraging, because they are hard to stick to, and we all want to be the best version of ourselves. We also want to make everything perfect—our homes, our entertaining, ourselves. So today I want to share two stories with you about why it doesn’t have to be perfect, stories that we published in our bestselling book of the last sixteen years, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive.

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How to Get Yourself to Eat Less, Exercise More Jul 10, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and of course among the traditional ones are dieting and exercising. Now that it’s the middle of January you might have already become discouraged. So I thought I would share some tips from a few of our writers who found incremental, reasonable changes they could make that would actually stick—and help them eat less and exercise more.

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It's Never Too Late to Become an Adventurous Person Who Embraces the New Jul 08, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month. And today we’re going to talk about the power of saying yes to new things.

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Energize and Empower Yourself by Just Saying Yes Jul 05, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So let me ask you this: Are you stuck in a rut? Do you never try anything new? How does it make you feel? I know I talk about it all the time, but our writers send us thousands of stories every year about how energized and empowered they feel when they start saying Yes instead of No to new things.

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Going Gray and Hitting the Road Jul 03, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re going to talk about getting older and having a great attitude about it. In our first story, Geneva Coleman tells us that she was 55 years old when she decided to reinvent herself. The first thing that went was her hair dye. She went silver—on purpose. And she discovered how much healthier her hair was when she stopped dyeing it.

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broadening Jul 01, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Are you competing to be the favorite grandparent? Grandparenting is so different these days—the unconditional love and mutual admiration between grandchildren and grandparents are still the same, but what’s different for many families is they are so spread out. Sometimes they live in different countries, or hundreds of miles apart, or the grandchildren need to see multiple sets of grandparents because of divorces. So grandparents have to get creative—and travel a lot, and use Skype or Facetime, or pair up with other grandparents to share events.

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The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past Jun 28, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and not always the traditional ones like dieting and exercising. There are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Turning Off the TV and Turning On Your Life Jun 26, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Are You Holding onto Someone Else's Blessing? De-Clutter and Do Good Jun 24, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Broadening Your World by Trying New Things Jun 21, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re going to talk about getting older, and having a great attitude about it. In our first story, we hear about what Miriam Van Scott calls The Bon Jovi Challenge. Why? Because not long after she turned forty her husband surprised her with tickets to a Bon Jovi concert. Miriam was excited to head off to New York to hear her old favorites as she had always loved Bon Jovi.

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Marriage Down the Road Jun 19, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about married couples—long-time married couples. You know, the ones who stop actually seeing each other, or who have fallen into some bad habits when it comes to how they treat each other. They’re just TOO comfortable. In their very long marriages and they’re not really trying anymore.

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Turning Aging into a Positive Jun 17, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re going to talk about getting older and having a great attitude about it. In our first story, which is called “Deconstructing My Birthday,” Peggy Purser Freeman tells us that she didn’t really want to do anything in particular for her birthday one year. Her husband kept asking what she wanted to do but nothing appealed to her.

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When You Have to Listen to Your Gut Feelings Jun 14, 2024

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. These stories of angels and miracles will strengthen your faith that good things do happen to good people! And one of the ways that miracles occur for people is when they get a premonition or a gut feeling, and those feelings avert certain disaster. Sometimes you just have to listen to your gut feelings, as you’ll hear in today’s stories.

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Miraculous Bonds Jun 12, 2024

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous, which contains 101 stories about angels, miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences, and other events that will make you say “wow” when you read about them. Today we’re going to talk about miraculous bonds—stories that made me say “wow” when I read them and chose them for this new collection.

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Love that Never Dies Jun 10, 2024

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. This book is a big hit with our readers. It’s all about miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences—those unexplainable, unexpected surprises that change the lives of people from all walks of life. Today, we’re going to talk about love that never dies, in the form of the mysterious appearances of birds after the loss of a loved one.

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New Colors, New Clothes, New Attitude Jun 07, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about how to spice up your life by stepping outside your comfort zone.

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It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Habits Jun 05, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re going to talk about habits—good ones and bad ones. Like watching too much TV, something that Cindy O’Leary gave up. And not walking enough, which Laurie Penner corrected. It’s not too late to drop those bad habits and change to good ones. And this is one of the topics we addressed in our latest book about aging dynamically and staying young at heart.

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When Less Is More Jun 03, 2024

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.

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Messages from Heaven May 31, 2024

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.

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The Miracle of a Loved One’s Goodbye May 29, 2024

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.

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The Most Amazing Coincidences May 27, 2024

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!

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Lessons Learned from the Cat May 24, 2024

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.

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Enjoying the Simple Things May 22, 2024

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.

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Adventures with the Grandchildren: One of the Perks of Getting Older May 20, 2024

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.

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Rebecca Zung Talks about Narcissists and Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships May 17, 2024

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.

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Five Proven Tips for Living Your Life to the Fullest May 15, 2024

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.

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Six Ways to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone May 13, 2024

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.

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When the Cat Is Meant to Be May 10, 2024

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.

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When Moms Rise to the Occasion May 08, 2024

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.

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That Very Good, Very Bad Cat! May 06, 2024

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.

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Getting Creative at Christmastime May 03, 2024

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.

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Miracle Cats May 01, 2024

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.

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What the Cat Gets Up to When We're Not Looking Apr 29, 2024

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.

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Overcoming Shyness Apr 26, 2024

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.

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Don’t Be Afraid To Meet New People Apr 24, 2024

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.

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Put Yourself Out There Apr 22, 2024

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 challengesus. That’s why we feel it’s so important to make a policy of saying yes to new experiences, new places, and new people.

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What I Learned from My Mom Apr 19, 2024

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.

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Five stories about our amazing bonds with the dogs in our lives Apr 17, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog—stories about the amazing bonds people share with the dogs in their lives.

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Miraculous Bonds Apr 15, 2024

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!

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When Cats Have Special Talents Apr 12, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I have something really cool to talk about today. We have released our first coloring book about cats! It’s based on our Chicken Soup for the Soul book called The Magic of Cats and it’s a full-fledged, super-high-quality adult coloring book that ALSO contains 37 full stories from that Magic of Cats book! We looked at all the popular high-end coloring books on the market and we made ours the same as those – with high quality paper, perforated pages so you can frame them, and art that has the just amount of complexity for coloring. Then we added in those 37 stories, and we made sure that the art that you color goes along with the stories.

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Fun with Grandma Apr 10, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about mothers and daughters this month as we head towards 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.

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Sometimes Kittens Just Happen Apr 08, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing a couple of stories about how sometimes kittens just happen. 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.

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Hard to Explain Apr 05, 2024

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. These stories of angels and miracles will strengthen your faith that good things do happen to good people! And sometimes these miracles are hard to explain away—it’s hard to find a so-called “rational” reason for why they happened. That’s the case with the stories I’m featuring today.

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How Did That Happen? Apr 03, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. You know, we have a great time making our books about miracles and angels and messages from heaven because the stories are always so mind-blowing. And today’s stories are definitely in that category, making us say “How did that happen?”

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Miraculous Saves Apr 01, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. Today’s stories are about miraculous saves, those times when someone or something came to the aid of a person in a way that just can’t be explained.

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Motherly Advice from Beyond the Grave Mar 29, 2024

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, even from beyond the grave. We get so many stories from people who report that they are still following their moms’ advice long after they are gone. And today I am going to share two stories with you that show how moms continue having that wonderful influence.

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Mom as Role Model Mar 27, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re going to spend some time over the next month and a half 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!

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A Couple of Cat Stories with Surprise Endings Mar 25, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I want to welcome you to our 1000th podcast episode. 1000! I’ve been doing this for eight years, originally with five new episodes per week, which were very short, then moving to three longer episodes per week. Then I tried two episodes per week for the last few weeks but people didn’t like that, so starting this week we’re going back to three episodes per week.

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Lost and Found Mar 21, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs these days, with stories from our new bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. How do dogs do it, anyway? The act as our therapists, they manage to brighten even the darkest days, they’re frequently hilarious, and sometimes they’re even superheroes. And they make sure great companions, helping us to achieve our goals with their steadfast company.

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When Dogs Are Natural Therapists Mar 18, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs because I’m sharing stories from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. This new book is about all the magic that we experience as dog family members. Those dogs brighten even the darkest days, they’re frequently hilarious, and sometimes they’re even superheroes. They can even be our therapists. It just seems to come to them naturally.

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When You Have to Listen to Your Gut Feelings Mar 15, 2024

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. These stories of angels and miracles will strengthen your faith that good things do happen to good people! And one of the ways that miracles occur for people is when they get a premonition or a gut feeling, and those feelings avert certain disaster. Sometimes you just have to listen to your gut feelings, as you’ll hear in today’s stories.

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Miraculous Bonds Mar 13, 2024

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous, which contains 101 stories about angels, miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences, and other events that will make you say “wow” when you read about them. Today we’re going to talk about miraculous bonds—stories that made me say “wow” when I read them and chose them for this new collection.

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Love that Never Dies Mar 11, 2024

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. This book is a big hit with our readers. It’s all about miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences—those unexplainable, unexpected surprises that change the lives of people from all walks of life. Today, we’re going to talk about love that never dies, in the form of the mysterious appearances of birds after the loss of a loved one.

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Therapy Cats for Dogs Mar 07, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next couple of weeks we’re going to be talking about dogs. We have a new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. Which is all about the magic of sharing life with a dog. 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 they can be remarkably human, even needing a little therapy, just like their human family members. And sometimes that therapy comes in the form of a cat.

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When Dogs Are the Kindest Family Members Mar 04, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs these days, because we have a fabulous new dog book. It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog and it’s about all that magic that we experience as dog family members.

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That Miraculous Connection Between Family Members — How Do They Know? Feb 29, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I have something really cool to talk about today. We have released our first coloring book! It’s based on our Chicken Soup for the Soul book called Angels & Miracles and it is a full-fledged, super-high-quality adult coloring book that ALSO contains 29 full stories from that Angels & Miracles book!

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When Listening to That Little Voice in Your Head Saves Your Life Feb 26, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I have something really cool to talk about today. We have released our first coloring book! It’s based on our Chicken Soup for the Soul book called Angels & Miracles and it is a full-fledged, super-high-quality adult coloring book that ALSO contains 29 full stories from that Angels & Miracles book! We looked at all the popular high-end coloring books on the market and we made ours the same as those – with high quality paper, perforated pages so you can frame them, and art that has the just amount of complexity for coloring. Then we added in those 29 stories, plus fabulous quotes from other stories, and we made the art go with the stories. So you get 40 pages to color plus 40 pages that contain either full length stories or inspirational quotes.

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Messages from Heaven Feb 23, 2024

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.

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The Miracle of a Loved One’s Goodbye Feb 21, 2024

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.

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The Most Amazing Coincidences Feb 19, 2024

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!

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How a Canine Companion Can Change Your Life Feb 15, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs these days, because we have a fabulous new dog book that we just published. It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog and it’s about all that magic that we experience as dog family members.

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When A Very Good Dog Is Very Bad Feb 12, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’ve been talking about dogs for the past couple of weeks because we have a fabulous new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. It’s all about the magic of sharing life with a dog. 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—especially when a normally very good dog does something very bad!

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Amazing Lost Dog Stories Feb 08, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs for a couple of weeks because we have a new, fabulous dog book out. It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog and it’s about all that magic that we experience as dog family members. How do dogs do it anyway? The act as our therapists, they manage to brighten even the darkest days, they’re frequently hilarious, and sometimes they’re even superheroes.

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When a Dog Is Meant to Be Feb 05, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next couple of weeks we’re going to be talking about dogs. We have a fabulous new book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog. It’s all about the magic of sharing life with a dog. 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. Sometimes they come into our lives in such a special way, as if it were destiny, and that dog was meant to be. And that’s what we’re going to see in today’s two stories.

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Getting Back to Your Authentic Life Feb 02, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how to get back to authenticity in your life. Sometimes it just takes hearing a few well chosen words to get you back on track, and that was the case in our first story, by Trisha Faye, who tells us that a Facebook post changed her life through just seventeen words. Those seventeen words were all Trisha needed to reorient her.

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How to Put Me Time on Your To-Do List Jan 31, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re taking about making sure that you get some “me time” onto your schedule. We all know that we need it, and that self-care is super important, but somehow we all put other things first. So how you do enable yourself to put aside that time that you need, that me time that helps you be the best version of you? Today, I’m going to share two stories that I think will help you develop your own strategy for taking control of your calendar and your to-do list so that you make sure you have the bits of relaxation and time off that you need.

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Breaking into a Man’s World Jan 29, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. This is a collection of stories about female empowerment, self-discovery, self-esteem, and, in some cases, breaking new ground and doing what were traditionally considered to be men’s professions.

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Why You Should Get That Special Coffee – And Other Ways to Add Delight to Your Life Jan 26, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it’s that time of year when we think about resolutions. Many of them involve giving up something, or doing something we don’t really want to do—eating less, exercising more, being more organized, decluttering. But how about a resolution to treat yourself better, to add a little joy into your daily life? There’s nothing wrong with adding some simple luxuries to your life. These are easy, inexpensive ways to treat yourself better and to make your life more fun, and exciting, too.

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A Quick and Easy Way to Figure Out What You Want to Do with Your Life Jan 24, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’ve been proposing some of those to you as well during the past month. And today we’re going to talk about what you can do if you don’t actually know what you want to do with your life.

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Resolving to Have a Slower Life Jan 22, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions. If you’ve already abandoned the one you made at the beginning of the year, and you’re looking for a better, more achievable one, I’ve got an idea for you today.

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It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect Jan 19, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions. Resolutions can be very discouraging, because they are hard to stick to, and we all want to be the best version of ourselves. We also want to make everything perfect—our homes, our entertaining, ourselves. So today I want to share two stories with you about why it doesn’t have to be perfect, stories that we published in our bestselling book of the last sixteen years, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive.

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How to Get Yourself to Eat Less, Exercise More Jan 17, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and of course among the traditional ones are dieting and exercising. Now that it’s the middle of January you might have already become discouraged. So I thought I would share some tips from a few of our writers who found incremental, reasonable changes they could make that would actually stick—and help them eat less and exercise more.

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It's Never Too Late to Become an Adventurous Person Who Embraces the New Jan 15, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month. And today we’re going to talk about the power of saying yes to new things.

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The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past Jan 12, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and not always the traditional ones like dieting and exercising. There are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Turning Off the TV and Turning On Your Life Jan 10, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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Are You Holding onto Someone Else's Blessing? De-Clutter and Do Good Jan 08, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ways in which we want to improve our habits, our behavior, and how we interact with the world. Everyone knows the old classics—stop smoking, eat less, exercise more, be neater... and we’re going to talk about some of those resolutions this month. But there are lots of other possible resolutions that are life-changing, or at least life-improving. So, I’m going to propose some of those to you as well this month.

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You Deserve to Be Treated Right Jan 05, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’m back with two more inspiring stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. Today we’re talking about a resolution that you should be making for the new year, and that is to make sure that you truly understand and act on the fact that you deserve to be treated right.

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Tips that Work for Bringing the Power of Forgiveness into Your Life Jan 03, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive.

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Making a Difference Really Makes You Feel Good Jan 01, 2024

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how volunteering can change everything for you. The biggest beneficiary of volunteer work is usually the person doing the work, not the one receiving the help. And I know that I’ve read in the past that doing volunteer work is often suggested by mental health professionals for their patients who are depressed or grieving or going through some other kind of difficulty.

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It’s Never Too Late to Apologize and Use the Power of Forgiveness Dec 29, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from a book that’s perfect for the new year: Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. This may be the New Year’s resolution that you’re looking for; it works instantly and it’s easy. You just have to decide to put the past in the past, where it belongs, and move forward without that anger and resentment that you’ve been taking everywhere with you. You also may want to use the new year as an impetus to apologize; if you’ve been thinking about it, maybe this is the time to just do it.

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Homemade Holidays - A Tradition Anyone Can Start Dec 27, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you holiday inspiration from our book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. Today we’re going to talk about homemade gifts and I’ll share a couple of great ideas from our writers, who used homemade gifts to create holiday traditions and values.

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Free Yourself with Self-Forgiveness Dec 25, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. And interestingly, self-forgiveness is just as important as forgiving other people. So I’m going to share two stories today that will show you how you can find your way to self-forgiveness, too.

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When Christmas Disasters Turn into Favorite Memories Dec 22, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you inspiration from our book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. This new collection of stories will help you get into the holiday spirit, and also remind you that sometimes the best Christmases of all are the ones where everything seems to go wrong.

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Five ways to find the blessings in the holiday season Dec 20, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time for Christmas, stories that illustrateFive ways to find the blessings in the holiday season. You’re probably feeling that holiday spirit now because it’s almost Christmas, so I hope you enjoy these stories. I want to start with a story about a Christmas miracle, from Wendy Keppley.

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Remembering Those Who Serve During the Holidays Dec 18, 2023

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 holiday book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time for Christmas. Today I want to feature our military and remember those who serve during the holidays, including their families who are soldiering on without them at home.

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When Death Is Not So Grave Dec 15, 2023

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family, about when death is not so grave. And by that, I mean we’re going to look at a couple of cases where the bereaved employed their senses of humor even as they were dealing with all the normal mourning that we go through.

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Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas Dec 13, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the holidays, with two stories from our new bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas. These stories are about Christmas AND Hanukkah, and how plenty of people manage to celebrate both every year.

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The Natural Generosity of Kids at Christmastime Dec 11, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas. Now you may think it’s all gotten too commercial and it’s all about getting gifts, but that’s not what see at Chicken Soup for the Soul. We see a focus on families getting together, and people enjoying the giving way more than the receiving, and people looking out for others in their communities. And that extends all the way down to the kids, who demonstrate all the attributes you’d want to see as far as generosity and compassion are concerned. So today I’m going to share a couple of stories about the natural generosity of kids at Christmastime, from our bestselling Christmas book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas.

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A Couple of Great Family Bonding Ideas Dec 08, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time for Christmas. The holidays—Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, etc. are a great time for family bonding and that’s what today’s stories are about—a couple of great ideas for how to do that.

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Can You Really Be Too Tacky at Christmastime? Dec 06, 2023

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 new holiday book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time for Christmas. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to the holidays I’m a lot more accepting of cutesiness, and shininess, and a lot of decorating approaches that I wouldn’t accept at any other time of year. And that’s why today’s stories are about the theme “Can You Really Be Too Tacky at Christmastime?”

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A Little Motherly Scheming Dec 04, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time for Christmas. There’s something about the holiday season that sends parents into overdrive, with all the planning and moving parts, and strategizing about gifts and hoping that children who are grown and gone will still come home for the holidays. And that often involves a little motherly scheming, which is what our two stories are about today.

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How Pets Do Christmas Dec 01, 2023

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 new holiday book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time for Christmas. We get a lot of stories from people about how their pets do Christmas. You know if you have a dog or a cat you’re probably adding a gift for your four legged friend to your holiday shopping list, because everyone in the family gets to enjoy the holidays. And cats and dogs really do love the decorations, the special foods, and the gifts they receive. And Christmas trees – they really do love Christmas trees, sometimes TOO much.

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Bestselling Novelist Brad Meltzer Discusses His Work, Book Banning, and Children's Books Among Other Things Nov 29, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer. Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod,The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers. He also writes non-fiction books like The Nazi Conspiracy, about a secret plot to kill FDR, Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of WWII – and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series.

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Comfort from Beyond During the Holidays Nov 27, 2023

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 new holiday book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time for Christmas. Of course, the holidays are the time of year when we feel the loss of loved ones pretty hard, thinking back to the last holidays we spent with them and the traditions they were part of. Jamie Cahill gave us a story about this, regarding her grandmother, who loved Christmas and shared many traditions with her grandchildren and then her great-grandchildren, Jamie’s three kids. The kids would snuggle in their great-grandmother’s lap as she read them the same Christmas stories she had read to Jamie.

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Six Ways to Find the Humor in Everyday Life Nov 24, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a few stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. I’ve been sharing stories from the book for the last couple of months, and today will be the last episode about this book, so we’re going out with a bang, with six stories today, about six ways to find the humor in everyday life.

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Five Pieces of Life-Changing Advice that Are Sure to Resonate with You Nov 22, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share several stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. You know I’ve been talking about this book for the last couple of months as I’m really excited about the great advice it contains. I’ve already implemented some of that advice myself, and today I want to share five pieces of life changing advice that are sure to resonate with you, taken from five stories in the collection.

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Technology Snafus Nov 20, 2023

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: Well THAT Was Funny. We’ve gathered some great storytellers in this book, to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life. One of the topics that came up a lot in the stories was technology, and specifically technology snafus.

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Five Ways That Angels and Miracles Manifested in the Lives of Our Contributors When They Were Least Expected Nov 17, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five fun stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous—aboutFive ways that angels and miracles manifested in the lives of our contributors when they were least expected.

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The Perfect Gift from the Heart Nov 15, 2023

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: Time for Christmas. Thanksgiving is almost here, and then it will be time to get serious about those Hanukkah and Christmas lists, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. People will really know if you are giving from your heart, and that’s what matters.

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Amazing Christmas Miracles Nov 13, 2023

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: Time for Christmas. Today’s stories are about the most amazing Christmas miracles; I was really pleased to get these stories for our book. You’re about to see why!

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How to Keep the Love Alive Nov 10, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. We have a lot of stories about FINDING love in the book, but what about later? How do you keep the love alive? That’s the topic of the stories I’m sharing with you today.

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When It Comes to Love, Listen to Your Dreams Nov 08, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. Love can happen to anyone at any time, and the stories in this book— of dating and romance, second chances, love rekindled, and happiness at any age—will put a smile on your face. And today’s stories, about listening to your dreams, will wow you as well.

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When Love Is Meant to Be Nov 06, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. You know, the miracle of love can happen when you least expect it—in new relationships and in old ones—at any age and any stage of life. What I love is the stories about destiny, about loves that were meant to be. For example, Lori Chidori Phillips’ story, which is mind-blowing in so many ways. We first published her story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable because it is about dreams and it is truly unexplainable!

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Hard to Explain Nov 03, 2023

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. These stories of angels and miracles will strengthen your faith that good things do happen to good people! And sometimes these miracles are hard to explain away—it’s hard to find a so-called “rational” reason for why they happened. That’s the case with the stories I’m featuring today.

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Holidays with a Side of Forgiveness Nov 01, 2023

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: Time for Christmas. The holidays are coming—Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s—and that means lots of gathering with family and friends. And sometimes there are issues outstanding, ones that were kind of ignored during the year but rear their ugly heads during the holidays. So it’s a great time to use the power of forgiveness to smooth the way through those get–togethers.

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How Did That Happen? Oct 30, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. You know, we have a great time making our books about miracles and angels and messages from heaven because the stories are always so mind-blowing. And today’s stories are definitely in that category, making us say “How did that happen?”

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It Wouldn’t Be Thanksgiving Without a Turkey Disaster Oct 27, 2023

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: Time for Christmas. I know Christmas is still a couple of months off, but in the meantime we have Thanksgiving, and that usually means turkey, and that often means turkey disasters. So if you’ve ever had a turkey disaster of your own, or you fear that one is coming down the road for you, I have stories for you.

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Miraculous Saves Oct 25, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. Today’s stories are about miraculous saves, those times when someone or something came to the aid of a person in a way that just can’t be explained.

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Getting Your Gratitude On in Time for Thanksgiving Oct 23, 2023

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: Time for Christmas. So I know it’s early to be talking about Christmas, but this book is out now because that’s when the retailers want to see Christmas books hit the shelves. The good thing is that we always put lots of Thanksgiving stories in our holiday books, so they start feeling relevant right away. And today, since it’s only October, we’re going to talk about GETTING READY for Thanksgiving, and how to get your gratitude tuned up for the upcoming holiday.

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Great Advice for the Workplace and Beyond Oct 20, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. Today’s stories contain great advice that was meant for the workplace, although the advice really pertains to life in general.

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Wild Kingdom Oct 18, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine then this book is your prescription. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. Today’s stories are about wildlife, both the very large and the very small kind.

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It’s Not Selfish to Take Care of Yourself Oct 16, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. I know I’m talking about this book a lot, but I really love it. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it is wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are about something that a lot of us need to learn, and that is that it is not selfish to take care of yourself.

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When You Have to Listen to Your Gut Feelings Oct 13, 2023

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous. These stories of angels and miracles will strengthen your faith that good things do happen to good people! And one of the ways that miracles occur for people is when they get a premonition or a gut feeling, and those feelings avert certain disaster. Sometimes you just have to listen to your gut feelings, as you’ll hear in today’s stories.

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Miraculous Bonds Oct 11, 2023

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous, which contains 101 stories about angels, miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences, and other events that will make you say “wow” when you read about them. Today we’re going to talk about miraculous bonds—stories that made me say “wow” when I read them and chose them for this new collection.

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Love that Never Dies Oct 09, 2023

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. This book is a big hit with our readers. It’s all about miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences—those unexplainable, unexpected surprises that change the lives of people from all walks of life. Today, we’re going to talk about love that never dies, in the form of the mysterious appearances of birds after the loss of a loved one.

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Messages from Heaven Oct 06, 2023

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.

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The Miracle of a Loved One’s Goodbye Oct 04, 2023

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.

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The Most Amazing Coincidences Oct 02, 2023

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!

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Senior Moments Sep 29, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. And today I’m going to share a couple of great stories about senior moments.

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Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself Sep 27, 2023

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about a fabulous piece of advice that changed their lives. And now we have some great tips and wisdom to share with you, including today’s stories that contain advice about how to go easier on yourself.

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I Can’t Believe I Did That! Sep 25, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. And I think the funniest stories are the ones people tell about their own mistakes and misunderstandings, so that’s what we’re talking about today.

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Rebecca Zung Talks about Narcissists and Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships Sep 22, 2023

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.

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Five Proven Tips for Living Your Life to the Fullest Sep 20, 2023

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.

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Six Ways to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Sep 18, 2023

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.

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Overcoming Shyness Sep 15, 2023

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.

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Don't Be Afraid to Meet New People Sep 13, 2023

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.

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Put Yourself Out There Sep 11, 2023

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 challengesus. That’s why we feel it’s so important to make a policy of saying yes to new experiences, new places, and new people.

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Reach Out and Connect Sep 08, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. And sometimes what we learn is the value of reaching out and connecting with people.

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Bathroom Humor Isn’t Just for Kids Sep 06, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. We’ve gathered some great storytellers in this book, to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. There’s no holding back in these pages, so prepare for lots of good clean (and not so clean) fun. And that brings me to today’s stories, which fall into the category of bathroom humor, although way cuter than that.

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Mistaken Identity Sep 04, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself.

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When It Comes to Love, Believe in Miracles Sep 01, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. We love stories about miracles and today I have a couple of great ones for you.

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Just Say Yes Aug 30, 2023

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. We’re going to talk about why you should just say yes to new things, to scary things, to things that will help broaden your world… because we all have a tendency to hunker down in our comfort zones and let our worlds get smaller. And that’s not a good way to live.

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From GED to Harvard to Inc. 500 - A Story of Overcoming Aug 28, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, Jane Wolfe, who is a person who epitomizes the art of overcoming challenges and who gives back to her community in a big way while she’s doing it.

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Follow Your Dreams Aug 25, 2023

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. 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 challengesus. That’s why this topic is so important to me as editor-in-chief. Long before I was part of Chicken Soup for the Soul my favorite quote was by John Shedd and it goes like this: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”

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How Being Vulnerable Will Improve Your Relationships Aug 23, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m pleased to have Sophfronia Scott back on the podcast. Sophfronia is a long-time Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor and a long-time successful author of articles and books. She grew up in Lorain, Ohio, a hometown she shares with author Toni Morrison. Her father was a Mississippi-born steelworker who never learned how to read and her mother was a stay-at-home mom who always made sure there were books in the house. She holds a BA in English from Harvard and an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

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Be Daring Aug 21, 2023

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. We put together this collection of stories because we believe so strongly that stepping outside your comfort zone is life-changing… and life-affirming. You feel so empowered and energized when you do something new, or something scary, or you reach out and make a new connection.

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Five Ways to Learn Life Lessons from Your Cat Aug 18, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share some stories with you from our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Here are five lessons that the contributors to our latest cat book picked up from their feline friends.

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You Have Permission to Say No Aug 16, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. I am really excited about this book. It is filled with stories in which just a few magical words solved a big problem, reoriented someone’s focus, or changed the trajectory of someone’s life. We got these stories because we asked the public to send us stories about some fabulous piece of advice that changed their lives. And today’s stories are about something that we all need to be reminded of, and that is that you have permission to say NO.

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How to Make Decisions Without Stress Aug 14, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. Today’s advice is about how to make decisions without stress, and I think the wisdom in these stories applies to all of us.

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When the Cat Is Meant to Be Aug 11, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. We learn so much from our feline friends, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. And we all know that sometimes cats just happen to us. They are not welcomed but then they become part of the family. Or they just show up, hang around, and eventually are accepted. Cats are sometimes just plain meant to be.

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How to Navigate Grief Aug 09, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about some fabulous piece of advice that changed their lives. And now we have some great tips and wisdom to share with you, including today’s stories that contain advice about how to navigate grief. I lost my father a few months ago so I read these stories with great interest, and I can tell you that they really help!

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Choose Your Battles Aug 07, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. I know I’m talking about this book a lot, but I really love it. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it is wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are ostensibly about parenting advice, but these wise tips for better, lower-stress parenting apply to all the relationships and interactions in our lives. The first one, for example, is called “Pick Your Battles,” and it’s by our own senior editor,Barbara LoMonaco.

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Reinvent Yourself Aug 04, 2023

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. You may feel that life is passing you by, and you may be right… if you’re not making a policy of saying yes to new things. You do have “agency” though: You CAN take control of how you react to challenges and how you regard yourself. And sometimes that means stepping outside your comfort zone and reinventing yourself, which is the subject of the stories I am sharing with you today.

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Using Exposure Therapy to Overcome Your Fears Jul 31, 2023

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. Getting out of your comfort zone is one of my favorite ways to change how you feel about yourself—because you’ll feel empowered and energized when you try something new. And you’ll seem different to the outside world as well; you’ll be looked at as a person who is always up for fun, up for a challenge, ready to participate in something new and different.

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Long-lost and Found Jul 28, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And sometimes they teach us about miracles too, and how a cat can go missing for months and still make it home.

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How to Get It Done Jul 26, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about the one piece of advice that reoriented them, solved a problem, or changed the trajectory of their lives. And now we have some great advice to share with you, including today’s stories that are about how you can just get it done. I really love the advice in these stories and I plan to use it in my own life. Listen now and see what you think.

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Keep the Romance Alive Jul 24, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. So, I love this book. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it’s wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are about how to keep the romance alive, and in a broader sense contain great advice for maintaining any relationship.

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Tony D'Urso on Overcoming Hardship and Helping Those Behind Us Jul 21, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, Tony D’Urso, who has the number one podcast on VoiceAmerica, with more than 40 million downloads. Tony focuses on what he calls elite entrepreneurs, but what he’s really all about is the power of believing in your dreams and making them happen. And that’s what he did, growing up in a poor Italian immigrant family, delivering newspapers when he was a mere child, paying all his expenses on his own to spare his parents from having to support him, and then putting himself through college.

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Five Ways to Find the Miracle of Love Jul 19, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: All You Need Is Love. Today’s stories are about five different ways that our writers found their way to the miracle of love.

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Rabbi Steve Leder on Mourning - Letting Go and Holding On Jul 17, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest who I’ve admired ever since I met him for breakfast in Los Angeles four years ago. I’m still trying to get him to do a Chicken Soup for the Soul book with us, but in the meantime he keeps publishing one bestseller after another, and at the same time serving as the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, which serves approximately 2700 families at three campuses. Newsweek magazine twice named him one of the ten most influential rabbis in America, but his reach extends way outside his community. His five books explore the transformative nature of suffering and grief, how to live a prosperous life without losing your soul, and in his newest book—twelve essential questions to tell a life story.

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Zibby Owens on Pursuing Her Passion for Books by Creating a Whole Universe of Her Own Jul 14, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest who has made a big splash in the publishing industry, Zibby Owens. Zibby is an author, publisher, podcaster, bookstore owner, wife and mother of four kids ages 8 to 15. And it all happened kind of by accident, although you don’t become an overnight success story like Zibby Owens without a lot of hard work and intuition and great people skills.

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When a Friend Turns into More Jul 12, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. The miracle of love can happen when you least expect it—in new relationships and in old ones—at any age and any stage of life. And sometimes, it happens when a friend turns into more than a friend, even if you’re resisting.

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Wise Words from Joan Lunden Before It's Too Late: Caring for Your Elders and Yourself Jul 10, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest who you all know, Joan Lunden. She has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 40 years. One of the most visible women in America, Lunden has graced the covers of more than 60 magazines and book covers. For nearly two decades, she greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America, making her the longest running female host ever on early morning television.

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Expect Miracles Jul 07, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. So, what do we learn from our dogs? Everything. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. And sometimes they are a bit of a miracle, as you’ll hear in today’s stories – stories about truly miraculous coincidences.

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Finding Life’s Purpose Jul 05, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. They can also live lives of great purpose, and today I’m going to share two stories about dogs that figured out their own purpose—how to serve their humans in very special ways.

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Looking Past Stereotypes Jul 03, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. We learn so much from our canine companions, don’t we? And along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives.

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Never Too Late for Love Jun 30, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. Today’s stories are about how it’s never too late for love, no matter what your age.

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Psychiatrist Mark Goulston Shares the Question that Can Change Everything for the People in Your Life Jun 28, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest. Dr. Mark Goulston, who is a psychiatrist, executive coach and consultant to major organizations. He is the inventor and developer of the process called Surgical Empathy whereby using targeted and focused empathy, one is able to break through to people and free them from internal emotional and psychological blocks that can impair their functioning, well-being and satisfaction in life. Mark is also the author or coauthor of nine books, including Just Listed and Get Out of Your Own Way. He is also the host of the “My Wakeup Call” podcast and cohost of “Hurt Less, Live More with JJ and Dr. Mark” on UK Health Radio. Mark was a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer.He’s based in Los Angeles but his impact is worldwide.

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Radio personality Pat Farnack Joins Us to Chat about Her Career in Newsradio and the Power of Fresh Starts Jun 26, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, Pat Farnack, who you definitely know if you live in the New York area as she was a host on WCBS NewsRadio 88 for something like 20 years. Pat has been in broadcasting since her college days when she would hang out at the local radio station, hoping for a gig. When the afternoon drivetime host quit, she was hired and the rest is history. She worked at various Pennsylvania radio stations and also in San Francisco. But I think what she’s best known for is those year on the air in New York, on WCBS, which has a very wide reach in the northeast United States. Pat retired after 47 years in radio, but she’s still on the air as it turns out, with her Health and Well Being Report that runs on WCBS and is also available as a podcast.

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Deborah Norville Joins Us to Chat about Inside Edition, Our 30th Anniversary, and the Power of Gratitude Jun 23, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, Deborah Norville, who you all know from her many decades on national television. A two-time Emmy Award winner Deborah Norville is Anchor of Inside Edition, the country’s top-rated and most honored syndicated newsmagazine. Ratings jumped 15% the week Norville joined the program and have remained high ever since. Throughout her tenure, the show has consistently ranked in the top ten television shows in first-run syndication. Inside Edition reaches a daily audience of just under five million viewers.

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Keep Dating Your Spouse Jun 21, 2023

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 latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: All You Need Is Love. The miracle of love can happen when you least expect it—in new relationships and in old ones—at any age and any stage of life. And once you’ve found it, you want to keep it going, staying as fresh and magical as it was in the beginning, so that you can truly remain “happily ever after.” That’s why I’m sharing two stories with you today about how you should keep dating your spouse.

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Jack Canfield Joins Us to Chat about Chicken Soup for the Soul's 30th anniversary and the Power of Storytelling Jun 19, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest, Jack Canfield, cofounder of Chicken Soup for the Soul, coauthor of the first 150 or so Chicken Soup for the Soul titles, and a multiple New York Times bestselling author of so many other books, including The Success Principles, The Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win, The Key to Living the Law of Attraction, Living the Success Principles, Coaching for Breakthrough Success, and more. Jack is a highly influential motivational speaker and success coach. He has a Master's degree in Psychological Education from Harvard and he’s used that knowledge to train more than 2900 Canfield Success Principles Trainers in 107 countries. He’s been the featured guest on more than 1,000 TV and radio shows and he has 2.5 million subscribers and followers on social media.

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Five Ways We Appreciate our Wacky, Lovable Relatives Jun 16, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a few stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These stories are all about the way we appreciate our wacky, lovable relatives, no matter how bizarrely they behave at times.

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When a Couple Is at Their Best When They’re Divorced Jun 14, 2023

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud. And today’s stories are very different, as they’re about when couples are at their best when they’re divorced… and what their families think about that.

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Stupid Dad Tricks Jun 12, 2023

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud. And today we’re going to talk about something that a lot of families talk about, and that is what I will rudely call “stupid dad tricks.”

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How to Keep the Love Alive Jun 09, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. We have a lot of stories about FINDING love in the book, but what about later? How do you keep the love alive? That’s the topic of the stories I’m sharing with you today.

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When It Comes to Love, Listen to Your Dreams Jun 07, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. Love can happen to anyone at any time, and the stories in this book— of dating and romance, second chances, love rekindled, and happiness at any age—will put a smile on your face. And today’s stories, about listening to your dreams, will wow you as well.

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When Love Is Meant to Be Jun 05, 2023

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: All You Need Is Love. You know, the miracle of love can happen when you least expect it—in new relationships and in old ones—at any age and any stage of life. What I love is the stories about destiny, about loves that were meant to be. For example, Lori Chidori Phillips’ story, which is mindblowing in so many ways. We first published her story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable because it is about dreams and it is truly unexplainable!

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Six Ways to Find the Humor in Everyday Life Jun 02, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a few stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. I’ve been sharing stories from the book for the last couple of months, and today will be the last episode about this book, so we’re going out with a bang, with six stories today, about six ways to find the humor in everyday life.

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Five Pieces of Life-Changing Advice that Are Sure to Resonate with You May 31, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share several stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. You know I’ve been talking about this book for the last couple of months as I’m really excited about the great advice it contains. I’ve already implemented some of that advice myself, and today I want to share five pieces of life changing advice that are sure to resonate with you, taken from five stories in the collection.

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Technology Snafus May 29, 2023

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: Well THAT Was Funny. We’ve gathered some great storytellers in this book, to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life. One of the topics that came up a lot in the stories was technology, and specifically technology snafus.

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If You Look for the Silver Lining, You’ll Find It May 26, 2023

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: Attitude of Gratitude, stories about how if you look for the silver lining, you’ll find it. That’s the attitude I try to cultivate: Whenever something bad is happening to me I start looking for the silver lining. That’s not to say that the silver lining will necessarily offset the entire bad thing, but at least it’s a spot of good in the middle of the bad.

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When Faith that God Will Provide Results in a Miracle May 24, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable, stories about people who express their faith that God will provide and then experience miracles in which their prayers are answered. What I’ve learned from working on these books is that these true stories of answered prayers, angels, breathtaking coincidences, miraculous healing, and messages from heaven show us that miracles are all around us if we open our eyes to them.

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What If You Didn’t Have Everything that You Have? May 22, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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Great Advice for the Workplace and Beyond May 19, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. Today’s stories contain great advice that was meant for the workplace, although the advice really pertains to life in general.

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Wild Kingdom May 17, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine then this book is your prescription. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. Today’s stories are about wildlife, both the very large and the very small kind.

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It’s Not Selfish to Take Care of Yourself May 15, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. I know I’m talking about this book a lot, but I really love it. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it is wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are about something that a lot of us need to learn, and that is that it is not selfish to take care of yourself.

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Six Keys to Happiness that Really Work May 12, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, we get thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories that focus on happiness—how to find it and how to keep it. Here are six ways you can find your happiness, from six of the 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness.

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Amazing Coincidences May 10, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. These stories are about amazing coincidences, ones that were like messages from heaven for our contributors as they provided a connection with a family member who had passed away. I don’t know how to explain how these things could have happened. But you listen and see what you think!

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The Biggest Beneficiary of Your Acts of Kindness Is You May 08, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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Senior Moments May 05, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. And today I’m going to share a couple of great stories about senior moments.

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Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself May 03, 2023

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 bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about a fabulous piece of advice that changed their lives. And now we have some great tips and wisdom to share with you, including today’s stories that contain advice about how to go easier on yourself.

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I Can’t Believe I Did That! May 01, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. And I think the funniest stories are the ones people tell about their own mistakes and misunderstandings, so that’s what we’re talking about today.

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Reach Out and Connect Apr 28, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. And sometimes what we learn is the value of reaching out and connecting with people.

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Bathroom Humor Isn’t Just for Kids Apr 26, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. We’ve gathered some great storytellers in this book, to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. There’s no holding back in these pages, so prepare for lots of good clean (and not so clean) fun. And that brings me to today’s stories, which fall into the category of bathroom humor, although way cuter than that.

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Mistaken Identity Apr 24, 2023

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: Well That Was Funny. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. We’ve gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself.

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Get Back to Your Authentic Self Apr 21, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking and authenticity and self-confidence from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years of editing and reading tens of thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories—stories that talk about what worked and what didn’t work in people’s lives. Some of the stories share such simple easy-to-implement life-changing advice. And today I’m going to tell you two of those stories, ones that will help you focus on whether you are living as your authentic self.

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Sometimes You Just Can’t Explain How Things Happen Apr 19, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. These true stories of answered prayers, angels, breathtaking coincidences, miraculous healing, and messages from heaven show us that miracles are all around us if we open our eyes. Miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences and unexplainable, but welcome, surprises happen every day for people from all walks of life.

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When Saying Thanks Can Change Your Life Apr 17, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about gratitude and how saying thank you can change your life, with two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack, so I wanted to share these with you as potential role models.

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Five Ways to Learn Life Lessons from Your Cat Apr 14, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share some stories with you from our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Here are five lessons that the contributors to our latest cat book picked up from their feline friends.

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You Have Permission to Say No Apr 12, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. I am really excited about this book. It is filled with stories in which just a few magical words solved a big problem, reoriented someone’s focus, or changed the trajectory of someone’s life. We got these stories because we asked the public to send us stories about some fabulous piece of advice that changed their lives. And today’s stories are about something that we all need to be reminded of, and that is that you have permission to say NO.

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How to Make Decisions Without Stress Apr 10, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. Today’s advice is about how to make decisions without stress, and I think the wisdom in these stories applies to all of us.

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When the Cat Is Meant to Be Apr 07, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. We learn so much from our feline friends, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. And we all know that sometimes cats just happen to us. They are not welcomed but then they become part of the family. Or they just show up, hang around, and eventually are accepted. Cats are sometimes just plain meant to be.

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How to Navigate Grief Apr 05, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about some fabulous piece of advice that changed their lives. And now we have some great tips and wisdom to share with you, including today’s stories that contain advice about how to navigate grief. I lost my father a few months ago so I read these stories with great interest, and I can tell you that they really help!

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Choose Your Battles Apr 03, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. I know I’m talking about this book a lot, but I really love it. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it is wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are ostensibly about parenting advice, but these wise tips for better, lower-stress parenting apply to all the relationships and interactions in our lives. The first one, for example, is called “Pick Your Battles,” and it’s by our own senior editor,Barbara LoMonaco.

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Make Yourself a Priority Every Day Mar 31, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. People have asked why I made this book, and my answer is that after 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul I’ve been exposed to the personal, revealing stories of tens of thousands of people and I’ve learned from them what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. One of the keys to happiness that has emerged from this is the need to make yourself a priority for at least a little bit of each day. That necessary “me time” could be half an hour a day for exercising, or reading, or meditating, or just sitting and watching the squirrels in the back yard. And if you can’t find that time in every day then make sure you find a block of time each week to make yourself a priority.

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Wise Words to Help You Power Through Adversity Mar 29, 2023

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: Attitude of Gratitude. Gratitude is an important tool in your happiness toolkit, and the nice thing about it is that you can learn how to use its power even if it doesn’t come to you naturally. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories in which our writers had their attitudes of gratitude put in place after hearing some wise words from a stranger.

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How to Open Your Eyes to the Blessings in Your Life Mar 27, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers. One of those keys is counting your blessings, recognizing that what you have is abundant and is enough for you.

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Long-lost and Found Mar 24, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And sometimes they teach us about miracles too, and how a cat can go missing for months and still make it home.

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How to Get It Done Mar 22, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life. So we asked the public to send us stories about the one piece of advice that reoriented them, solved a problem, or changed the trajectory of their lives. And now we have some great advice to share with you, including today’s stories that are about how you can just get it done. I really love the advice in these stories and I plan to use it in my own life. Listen now and see what you think.

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Keep the Romance Alive Mar 20, 2023

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: The Advice that Changed My Life. So, I love this book. It contains such great, actionable advice, and it’s wisdom that can apply to all of us. Today’s stories, for example, are about how to keep the romance alive, and in a broader sense contain great advice for maintaining any relationship.

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Mistaken Identity Mar 17, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. Today we’re talking about mistaken identity… and cats. Because sometimes we humans can’t see what is completely obvious to a cat, as pointed out first today in a story by Linda Sabourin.

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Five Ways to Learn Life Lessons from Your Dog Mar 15, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share share five stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Dog. These stories illustrate five ways you can learn lessons from your own dog and also give you a look inside our latest dog bestseller in case you’re thinking about getting it for yourself or as a gift for someone.

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When the Poor Cat Is the Entertainment Mar 13, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. If we need to heal, they help us do that. And sometimes they are just pure entertainment, making us laugh at their antics and predicaments. Predicaments are what we’re talking about today, and somehow they are even funnier when they happen to cats because cats are generally so composed and basically so superior, especially versus those silly dogs.

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Toxic Positivity and Other No-No's: What Are You Doing Wrong by Accident? Mar 10, 2023

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have two special guests for Friend Friday, Dr. Brooke Schneider and Dr. Nicole Lewis. We’re going to talk about the negative and unhelpful things that we say by accident when we’re actually trying to help someone. I talked about one of these things, toxic positivity, with Brooke and Nicole on their Women Strong podcast and realized this would be a great topic for all our Chicken Soup for the Soul listeners.

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Get Outside in Nature to De-stress and Put Things in Perspective Mar 08, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this collection, and today I’m going to talk about the importance of getting outside in nature. I think the number of stories that we receive about the benefits of being outside has gone up—probably because the pandemic has caused people to focus more on what they can do safely and what they can do while at home—and they’ve rediscovered the outdoors.

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When Less Is More Mar 06, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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What Happens with the Dog Stays with the Dog Mar 03, 2023

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 about dogs, from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Dog. Today’s stories are about secrets… about those times when we have a little secret with the dog and we are so glad they can’t rat us out.

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Feral But Still Part of the Family Mar 01, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. We learn so much from our feline friends, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. And that can apply even if the cats are basically outside, or feral, cats—ones that just come by when it’s convenient for them. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today—when a cat is feral but still part of the family.

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When the Dog Is a Teacher Feb 27, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. We learn so much from our canine companions, don’t we? And along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives.

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Pursue Your Passion to Find True Happiness Feb 24, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years of editing and reading tens of thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories—stories that talk about what worked and what didn’t work in people’s lives. Some of the stories share such simple easy-to-implement life-changing advice. And today I’m going to tell you two of those stories, ones about how pursuing your passion, even if unconventional, can lead to a much happier life.

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Making Gratitude a Habit Feb 22, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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How to Succeed? Be More of You Feb 20, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers. I’ve already talked about the power of gratitude and the power of forgiveness to change your life on this podcast, as well as volunteering, having less stuff, making me time, and stepping outside your comfort zone. Today I want to talk about another one of my ten keys to happiness, and that is to Be Yourself—be more of you instead of trying to be like someone else.

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Remarkably Naughty Cats Feb 17, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. We learn so much from our feline friends, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. They can be very very good and they can be very very bad, but in a totally lovable way, and that’s what we’re going to talk about today in this episode about remarkably naughty cats. And by the way this is my 900th episode. I started this podcast seven years ago and I’ve written 900 original episodes, all based on stories on our books!

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Who Rescued Whom? Feb 15, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. If we need to heal, they help us do that. And if we rescued them, they rescue us back, as you’ll hear in today’s stories.

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Cat to the Rescue Feb 13, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Cat. We learn so much from our feline friends, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. If we rescued them, they rescue us back.

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When the Dog Chooses You Feb 10, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. What do we learn from our dogs? Everything. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. And sometimes they even choose us instead of the other way around…

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Compassion and Caring Feb 08, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. They can also be very gentle, compassionate and caring members of our families, which is what we’re talking about today.

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Get Creative Feb 06, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Dog. We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. And we have so much fun with them, including sometimes getting a little creative and tricking them into cooperating with us.

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Face Your Fears and Change Your Life Feb 03, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a passion project for me and the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this new collection, and today I want to talk about facing your fears as a way of changing your life for the better.

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Try New Things, Get Happier Feb 01, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers. One of those keys to happiness is stepping outside your comfort zone, something that will make you feel more empowered and energetic and reinvigorated. You could do something really big and scary, like moving to a foreign country, or doing a daredevil sport of some kind, or you could do something smaller, like wearing brighter clothing… or in the case of Ava Pennington, painting her walls with color.

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That All Important Me Time… and How You Can Get Some Jan 30, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a passion project for me and the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this new collection, and today I want to talk about facing your fears as a way of changing your life for the better.

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Expect Miracles Jan 27, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. So, what do we learn from our dogs? Everything. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. And sometimes they are a bit of a miracle, as you’ll hear in today’s stories – stories about truly miraculous coincidences.

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Finding Life’s Purpose Jan 25, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. They can also live lives of great purpose, and today I’m going to share two stories about dogs that figured out their own purpose—how to serve their humans in very special ways.

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Looking Past Stereotypes Jan 23, 2023

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: Lessons Learned from My Dog. We learn so much from our canine companions, don’t we? And along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives.

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When a Random Act of Kindness Is So Worth the Effort Jan 20, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about random acts of kindness and how they can be SO worth the effort. I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. This book has been a big hit for us. People are craving these feel-good stories about people being NICE to each other.

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Five Ways to Make the Grieving Process More Productive for You Jan 18, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. Everyone grieves differently, and there are many methods to make the process “productive” for you as you work through the loss, and eventually find some modicum of healing. You may not believe it, but you’re stronger than you think. You have inner reserves of strength, positive thinking, and creativity that are just waiting for you to call on them. In today’s episode I want to share five ways to make the grieving process more productive for you, with advice drawn from five stories in the book.

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I Can't Believe I Did That Jan 16, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones our writers tell about their own mishaps and misadventures.

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Two Raw, Powerful Poems about the Black Experience Jan 13, 2023

Hey it’s Amy Newmark with a special episode today featuring two fabulous poets from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope. In addition to the 101 stories, we have 12 poems, and today you’re going to hear from two of the poets, who will perform their poems for you and talk about this new book and what it means to them to have this platform for sharing their experiences as Black women.

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Six Stories to Help Women Be True to Themselves Jan 11, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share some great stories that will encourage you to be you, not some other person who you think you should be. I’m going to talk about six stories that will help you be true to yourself, from one of our new books--Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. Because, women—and men--are tired of being told who they should be. They’re starting to take back the power, figuring out who they want to be and how to get there. That’s why Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You was created, to be a source of affirmation and inspiration for people of all ages as they figure out how to be the best versions of themselves.

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Accepting Your Loved Ones’ Dementia and Joining Their New Reality Jan 09, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’m starting a new topic today, with stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. This new collection really supports family caregivers, and we need lots of support, because it’s tough becoming the caregiver for an impaired spouse or parent. These stories will make you feel less alone and more empowered in your new role. I think one of most important things you can do if your family member has dementia is to learn to let go of your reality. You have to accept that your loved one has a new reality. There’s no point trying to correct an incorrect memory—you just go with it. Because what difference does it make anyway? Your role is to keep the conversation going, even if it’s not based on the true facts or history as you know them. And your role also is to live in the moment, learning how to sit back and enjoy the little things, which might just mean that you and your loved one spend half an hour discussing a tree that you’re looking at.

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Five ways we appreciate our wacky, lovable relatives Jan 06, 2023

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a few stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These stories are all about the way we appreciate our wacky, lovable relatives, no matter how bizarrely they behave at times.

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When a Couple Is at Their Best When They’re Divorced Jan 04, 2023

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud. And today’s stories are very different, as they’re about when couples are at their best when they’re divorced… and what their families think about that.

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Stupid Dad Tricks Jan 02, 2023

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud. And today we’re going to talk about something that a lot of families talk about, and that is what I will rudely call “stupid dad tricks.”

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Tips that Work for Bringing the Power of Forgiveness into Your Life Dec 30, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive.

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Making a Difference Really Makes You Feel Good Dec 28, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how volunteering can change everything for you. The biggest beneficiary of volunteer work is usually the person doing the work, not the one receiving the help. And I know that I’ve read in the past that doing volunteer work is often suggested by mental health professionals for their patients who are depressed or grieving or going through some other kind of difficulty.

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It’s Never Too Late to Apologize and Use the Power of Forgiveness Dec 26, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from a book that’s perfect for the new year: Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. This may be the New Year’s resolution that you’re looking for; it works instantly and it’s easy. You just have to decide to put the past in the past, where it belongs, and move forward without that anger and resentment that you’ve been taking everywhere with you. You also may want to use the new year as an impetus to apologize; if you’ve been thinking about it, maybe this is the time to just do it.

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Homemade Holidays - A Tradition Anyone Can Start Dec 23, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you holiday inspiration from our book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. Today we’re going to talk about homemade gifts and I’ll share a couple of great ideas from our writers, who used homemade gifts to create holiday traditions and values.

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Free Yourself with Self-Forgiveness Dec 21, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. And interestingly, self-forgiveness is just as important as forgiving other people. So I’m going to share two stories today that will show you how you can find your way to self-forgiveness, too.

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When Christmas Disasters Turn into Favorite Memories Dec 19, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you inspiration from our book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. This new collection of stories will help you get into the holiday spirit, and also remind you that sometimes the best Christmases of all are the ones where everything seems to go wrong.

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When Death Is Not So Grave Dec 16, 2022

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family, about when death is not so grave. And by that, I mean we’re going to look at a couple of cases where the bereaved employed their senses of humor even as they were dealing with all the normal mourning that we go through.

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Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas Dec 14, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the holidays, with two stories from our new bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas. These stories are about Christmas AND Hanukkah, and how plenty of people manage to celebrate both every year.

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The Natural Generosity of Kids at Christmastime Dec 12, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas. Now you may think it’s all gotten too commercial and it’s all about getting gifts, but that’s not what see at Chicken Soup for the Soul. We see a focus on families getting together, and people enjoying the giving way more than the receiving, and people looking out for others in their communities. And that extends all the way down to the kids, who demonstrate all the attributes you’d want to see as far as generosity and compassion are concerned. So today I’m going to share a couple of stories about the natural generosity of kids at Christmastime, from our bestselling Christmas book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas.

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Oh, Those Eccentric Aunts Dec 09, 2022

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud and they’ll focus you on your own wacky, but wonderful, relatives and all your own family stories. Today’s stories are about eccentric aunts, which most of us have!

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Five Ways to Find the Blessings in the Holiday Season Dec 07, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share several stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas. I’m sure you are at least starting to feel that holiday spirit now that it’s December, so here are five ways our story writers found the blessings in the holiday season.

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Five Ways that Miracles Manifested When They Were Least Expected Dec 05, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five ways that miracles manifested when they were least expected, from five stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. Miracles happen every day—you just have to look around you to see them, and be open to accepting them. The 101 powerful stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable prove that miracles can happen, just when they’re needed, to people from all walks of life. So here are five ways that miracles came into the lives of our contributors.

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When Marriage Means Happily Ever Laughter Dec 02, 2022

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: My Wonderful Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud. And today we’re going to talk about something that always provides lots of funny stories, and that’s marriage and when marriage is your happily ever laughter.

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When a Christmas Tree Symbolizes So Much More Nov 30, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas trees… and how they can symbolize so much more than the obvious. I’m going to share two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas.

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Kids: An Embarrassment of Riches Nov 28, 2022

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: My Wonderful, Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud. And I’m sure you think your own family has its own share of wacky, but wonderful, relatives. So today’s stories are about kids, and some very funny embarrassing moments.

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Six Truths about the Effects Cats Have on Our Lives Nov 25, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share six stories from our book about clever, curious, caring cats and talk about the effects cats have on our lives. Because they do have an impact. Somehow, they brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends—without saying a word. They’re surprisingly clever, comically curious, and truly caring, too. They show us how to live in the moment, find our inner strength, and be the best versions of our human selves. If we rescued them, from a shelter or our back yards, they rescue us back. And their playfulness and antics make us smile, even on our darkest days.

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Blending Christian and Jewish Holiday Traditions Nov 23, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. Even though the book has Christmas in the title, it really encompasses all the fun winter holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year’s. And of course we have plenty of writers and readers who do some combination of Hanukkah and Christmas, so I thought I’d share two stories about that with you today.

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Go Ahead and Celebrate Your Worst Days Ever! Nov 21, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I really love the two stories I’m going to share with you today because they show how you can use humor to reposition even the most dreadful of times in your life.

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Our Latest Devotionals Book and a Look Back at Chicken Soup for the Soul History with Susan Heim Nov 18, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Susan Heim, who is an author, editor, and library marketer specializing in parenting, Christian and women’s issues. She is a longtime editor for Chicken Soup for the Soul and has authored several parenting and Chicken Soup for the Soul books, including the Devotional Stories series. Her articles have appeared in many magazines and websites. Susan is the mother of 4 sons, including a set of twins.

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Finding Your Thankfulness in Time for Thanksgiving Nov 16, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas. We have lots of Thanksgiving stories in this book, and I’m going to share a couple with you today—stories that will help you find your own thankfulness in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Family Fun Around the Table Nov 14, 2022

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: My Wonderful Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud and they’ll focus you on your own wacky, but wonderful, relatives and all your own family stories. So today’s stories are about a couple of families sitting around doing tastings—in one case they’re tasting hot peppers, and in the other they’re tasting pickles. And the pickle story happens to be about my own family!

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When a Mother’s Prayers Make a Difference Nov 11, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. This book contains true stories of answered prayers, angels, breathtaking coincidences, miraculous healing, and messages from heaven and they show us that miracles are all around us if we open our eyes. Miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences and unexplainable, but welcome, surprises happen every day for people from all walks of life. Today’s stories are about two mothers whose prayers for their children seemed to make a very big difference.

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Hit the Streets and Share That Christmas Joy Nov 09, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas and how you can hit the streets and share that Christmas joy, with two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas. Sometimes that means just plain following a charitable impulse that comes over you, as happened with the two contributors whose stories we’re featuring today.

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Mom Always Knows Best Nov 07, 2022

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: My Wonderful Wacky Family. These hilarious stories about other people’s relatives will make you laugh out loud. And I’m sure you think your own family has its own share of wacky, but wonderful, relatives. So today’s stories are about moms—and how moms always know best. And we’re going to start with a story that made me laugh out loud from Joshua Mark.

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Five Ways to Lead a Happy Life of Kindness, Compassion, and Paying it Forward Nov 04, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five ways you can lead a happy life of kindness, compassion and paying it forward, with five stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. You know there’s a lot of conversation these days about getting back to kindness in our society. Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only beneficial for the recipient of the good deed, but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier. So, here are five ways you can make kindness part of how you live your life.

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How to Free Yourself to Move Forward with the Power of Forgiveness Nov 02, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers. I’ve already talked about the power of gratitude to change your life on this podcast, and today I want to talk about the power of forgiveness, because I believe that without learning how to use forgiveness you can’t be truly happy.

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Doggone Funny Stories from Our New Humor Book Oct 31, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is a collection of hilarious stories that are bringing sunshine into our readers’ days and we’ve gotten a lot of very positive feedback from them. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends and even pets. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today, with a couple of doggone funny stories.

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When Relationships Are Meant to Be Oct 28, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from a really fun book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. The stories in this book are about all kinds of miracles and unexplainable situations, and today I want to share two amazing stories about relationships that are mysteriously but quite obviously meant to be—one a romance, and one a relationship between two families that spans decades and continents and just keeps reappearing.

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Moms Know Best When It Comes to Getting Everyone Together Oct 26, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the holidays, and how moms know best when it comes to getting everyone together. Because that can be a challenge. Grown kids have their own spouses and family obligations and not everyone can figure out how to be together for Thanksgiving or Hanukkah or Christmas. I know it’s very tough in my own family, with four grown children and multiple parents, especially after divorces. So today I’m going to share two stories that I love from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas about a couple of clever moms who figured out how to get all the kids together for the holidays.

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Miracles of Lost and Found Oct 24, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. These true stories of answered prayers, angels, breathtaking coincidences, miraculous healing, and messages from heaven show us that miracles are all around us if we open our eyes. Miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences and unexplainable, but welcome, surprises happen every day for people from all walks of life. Today we’re going to talk about lost and found miracles, because sometimes you just can’t explain how someone could get so lucky and find a lost object under the most surprising circumstances.

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How to Watch TV Shows and Movies for Free on Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Many Streaming Services Oct 21, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Chris Woolsey, who is the senior director of communications at Crackle Plus and Redbox, which are parts of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. Today we’re going to talk about how to watch TV shows and movies for free on Chicken Soup for the Soul’s many streaming services.

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Five Ways to Harness the Power of Gratitude to Improve Your Life Oct 19, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start with you Five Ways to Harness the Power of Gratitude to Improve Your Life. These are all drawn from the stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude, a book that we think is so important because counting your blessings is probably the most important key to happiness. It helps us focus on what we have instead of what we lack. So here are five stories that will help you develop your own gratitude practice.

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The Joy of Christmas Cards Oct 17, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Christmas. I know it’s only October, but I’m already making my Christmas plans and starting to amass a collection of gifts for our extended family. So I thought today I’d talk about Christmas cards since those are things that we tend to do a little ahead of the season. Plus why not jumpstart your holiday spirit. Thanksgiving isn’t that far off now.

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How to See the Good in Every Day Oct 14, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a passion project for me and the synthesis of everything I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this new collection, with ten chapters of ten stories each that cover what I see as the ten keys to happiness. You can read these stories and pick up some great ideas for your own life. And what’s cool is that you can make a big change in your life by just adopting what you’ve learned in one story. You don’t have to do more than that to feel the difference.

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Kids and Kindness—Never Too Young Oct 12, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. This book has been a big hit for us. People are craving these feel-good stories about people being NICE to each other. And what I thought was cool about today’s stories is that they’re about kids performing acts of kindness, solely because they want to, and not because they were told to or it would look good on their college applications.

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How to Use the Power of Gratitude to Become a Happier Person Oct 10, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a product of my 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, during which time I’ve read tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from thousands of people. It’s been a deep dive into what makes people tick. I’m a pretty analytical person, so I’ve been noticing certain recurring themes in all those stories. And that’s how I’ve come up with what I believe are the ten most important keys to happiness.

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If You Look for the Silver Lining, You’ll Find It Oct 07, 2022

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: Attitude of Gratitude, stories about how if you look for the silver lining, you’ll find it. That’s the attitude I try to cultivate: Whenever something bad is happening to me I start looking for the silver lining. That’s not to say that the silver lining will necessarily offset the entire bad thing, but at least it’s a spot of good in the middle of the bad.

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When Faith that God Will Provide Results in a Miracle Oct 05, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable, stories about people who express their faith that God will provide and then experience miracles in which their prayers are answered. What I’ve learned from working on these books is that these true stories of answered prayers, angels, breathtaking coincidences, miraculous healing, and messages from heaven show us that miracles are all around us if we open our eyes to them.

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What If You Didn’t Have Everything that You Have? Oct 03, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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Six Keys to Happiness that Really Work Sep 30, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, we get thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories that focus on happiness—how to find it and how to keep it. Here are six ways you can find your happiness, from six of the 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness.

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Amazing Coincidences Sep 28, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. These stories are about amazing coincidences, ones that were like messages from heaven for our contributors as they provided a connection with a family member who had passed away. I don’t know how to explain how these things could have happened. But you listen and see what you think!

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The Biggest Beneficiary of Your Acts of Kindness Is You Sep 26, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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Children's Author JaNay Brown-Wood Discusses Writing for Children and Her Four Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Babies and Kids Sep 23, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, JaNay Brown-Wood, who is the author of four new books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series for Babies and Kids.

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Basking in the Kindness of Strangers Sep 21, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how the kindness of strangers can turn around a bad day and make into a memorably good one. I’ll be sharing two stories from our new bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. I think the lesson I take away from this collection of stories is that if you have an impulse to do something unexpected for a stranger you should just go with it and not overthink it.

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When What You Say Is Not What You Mean Sep 19, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And some of the the funniest stories revolve around words, like those times when what you say is not what you mean.

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Get Back to Your Authentic Self Sep 16, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking and authenticity and self-confidence from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years of editing and reading tens of thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories—stories that talk about what worked and what didn’t work in people’s lives. Some of the stories share such simple easy-to-implement life-changing advice. And today I’m going to tell you two of those stories, ones that will help you focus on whether you are living as your authentic self.

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Sometimes You Just Can’t Explain How Things Happen Sep 14, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable. These true stories of answered prayers, angels, breathtaking coincidences, miraculous healing, and messages from heaven show us that miracles are all around us if we open our eyes. Miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences and unexplainable, but welcome, surprises happen every day for people from all walks of life.

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When Saying Thanks Can Change Your Life Sep 12, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about gratitude and how saying thank you can change your life, with two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack, so I wanted to share these with you as potential role models.

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Make Yourself a Priority Every Day Sep 09, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. People have asked why I made this book, and my answer is that after 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul I’ve been exposed to the personal, revealing stories of tens of thousands of people and I’ve learned from them what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. One of the keys to happiness that has emerged from this is the need to make yourself a priority for at least a little bit of each day. That necessary “me time” could be half an hour a day for exercising, or reading, or meditating, or just sitting and watching the squirrels in the back yard. And if you can’t find that time in every day then make sure you find a block of time each week to make yourself a priority.

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Wise Words to Help You Power Through Adversity Sep 07, 2022

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: Attitude of Gratitude. Gratitude is an important tool in your happiness toolkit, and the nice thing about it is that you can learn how to use its power even if it doesn’t come to you naturally. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories in which our writers had their attitudes of gratitude put in place after hearing some wise words from a stranger.

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How to Open Your Eyes to the Blessings in Your Life Sep 05, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers.

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When Technology Goes Wrong Sep 02, 2022

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: Too Funny! If you’re like me you’ve undoubtedly had more than one misadventure with today’s modern devices, and that’s what we’re going to talk about today—when technology goes wrong.

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Role Models of Kindness Aug 31, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters, which has been a big bestseller for us. These stories are about role models of kindness, people who went out of their way to be kind and compassionate and helpful. Not only did their actions make the recipients feel great, but they also showed them how they could pay it forward and do the same for other people.

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A Case of Mistaken Identity Aug 29, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And some of the funniest stories are the ones about mistaken identity, which is what we’re talking about today.

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Toxic Positivity and Other No-No's: What Are You Doing Wrong by Accident? Aug 26, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have two special guests for Friend Friday, Dr. Brooke Schneider and Dr. Nicole Lewis. We’re going to talk about the negative and unhelpful things that we say by accident when we’re actually trying to help someone. I talked about one of these things, toxic positivity, with Brooke and Nicole on their Women Strong podcast and realized this would be a great topic for all our Chicken Soup for the Soul listeners.

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Get Outside in Nature to De-stress and Put Things in Perspective Aug 24, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this collection, and today I’m going to talk about the importance of getting outside in nature. I think the number of stories that we receive about the benefits of being outside has gone up—probably because the pandemic has caused people to focus more on what they can do safely and what they can do while at home—and they’ve rediscovered the outdoors.

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When Less Is More Aug 22, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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Pursue Your Passion to Find True Happiness Aug 19, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years of editing and reading tens of thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories—stories that talk about what worked and what didn’t work in people’s lives. Some of the stories share such simple easy-to-implement life-changing advice. And today I’m going to tell you two of those stories, ones about how pursuing your passion, even if unconventional, can lead to a much happier life.

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Making Gratitude a Habit Aug 17, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Attitude of Gratitude. This is an important topic and one of the keys to happiness in my experience. We are constantly getting stories from people who have turned their attitudes around by actively counting their blessings and focusing on what they have instead of what they lack.

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How to Succeed? Be More of You Aug 15, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers. I’ve already talked about the power of gratitude and the power of forgiveness to change your life on this podcast, as well as volunteering, having less stuff, making me time, and stepping outside your comfort zone. Today I want to talk about another one of my ten keys to happiness, and that is to Be Yourself—be more of you instead of trying to be like someone else.

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When a Random Act of Kindness Is So Worth the Effort Aug 12, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about random acts of kindness and how they can be SO worth the effort. I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. This book has been a big hit for us. People are craving these feel-good stories about people being NICE to each other.

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Five Ways to Make the Grieving Process More Productive for You Aug 10, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. Everyone grieves differently, and there are many methods to make the process “productive” for you as you work through the loss, and eventually find some modicum of healing. You may not believe it, but you’re stronger than you think. You have inner reserves of strength, positive thinking, and creativity that are just waiting for you to call on them. In today’s episode I want to share five ways to make the grieving process more productive for you, with advice drawn from five stories in the book.

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I Can’t Believe I Did That Aug 08, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones our writers tell about their own mishaps and misadventures.

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Wise Words to Help with the Grieving Process Aug 05, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And they’ll also help you understand how to help someone who is going through the grieving process, or how to accept help yourself from the people around you. And that help can come in the form of a few key words, wise words that shift your perspective and make the all the difference.

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When the Kind Words of a Stranger Make All the Difference Aug 03, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about when the kind words of a stranger make all the difference, as related in two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. You know how you sometimes think about saying something encouraging or supportive to a stranger but then you stop yourself because you think you might be interfering? Or your advice might not be wanted? Well, these stories make it clear that it’s okay to lean in and say those kind words and help that stranger.

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Six Examples of Angels and Miracles from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels Aug 01, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This bestselling collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. Our writers share stories about mysterious guardians and helpers who touch their lives and today I want to share with you six stories of angels and miracles from the book.

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Face Your Fears and Change Your Life Jul 29, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a passion project for me and the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this new collection, and today I want to talk about facing your fears as a way of changing your life for the better.

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Try New Things, Get Happier Jul 27, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers. One of those keys to happiness is stepping outside your comfort zone, something that will make you feel more empowered and energetic and reinvigorated. You could do something really big and scary, like moving to a foreign country, or doing a daredevil sport of some kind, or you could do something smaller, like wearing brighter clothing… or in the case of Ava Pennington, painting her walls with color.

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That All Important Me Time… and How You Can Get Some Jul 25, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this new collection, and today I’m going to talk about the importance of making “me time” for yourself.

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Some Very Enterprising Kindness Jul 22, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. There’s a conversation going on these days about kindness, and civility, and remembering that we’re all in this together. So we decided to put together a collection of stories that will make you feel great—stories about people performing random acts of kindness, taking an extra minute to do something nice, spending an extra dollar to help someone, and really being part of a community.

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How to Make Your Lost Loved Ones Part of Your Family Gatherings Jul 20, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. This book has been doing very well at Walmart and other book sellers, so I know there’s a real demand for what it offers. And today I’m going to share a couple of stories about one of the themes in the book, and that is how to make your absent loved ones part of your family gatherings.

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Miracles of Kindness and Community Jul 18, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. There’s a conversation going on these days about kindness, and civility, and remembering that we’re all in this together. So we decided to put together a collection of stories that will make you feel great—stories about people performing random acts of kindness, taking an extra minute to do something nice, spending an extra dollar to help someone, and really being part of a community.

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Two Ways to Make Every Day a Good Day Jul 15, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is the synthesis of what I’ve learned in 14 years of editing and reading tens of thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories—stories that talk about what worked and what didn’t work in people’s lives. Some of the stories share such simple easy-to-implement life-changing advice. And today I’m going to tell you two of those stories and I’m positive that these two stories will help you to have an even more positive life.

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Five Hilarious Stories to Brighten Your Day From the 101 Stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! Jul 13, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Are current events stressing you out? You’ve heard of a juice cleanse, right? How about doing a laughter cleanse? Our suggestion: Hide under the covers, turn off the news, and read Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! The stories will remind you that humanity is still capable of seeing humor in everyday life and that we should all keep laughing at ourselves, even in the face of disaster. Here are some examples of the ways the contributors to that book found humor in their daily lives.

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The Freedom of Having Less Stuff Jul 11, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers. I’ve already talked about the power of gratitude and the power of forgiveness to change your life on this podcast, and today I want to talk about another key to happiness, and that is the freedom of having less stuff.

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How to Help a Grieving Friend When You’re Not Sure What to Do Jul 08, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And they’ll also help you understand how to help someone who is going through the grieving process, or how to accept help yourself from the people around you.

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Continuing the Relationship with Your Loved Ones After They’re Gone Jul 06, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. I found the stories in it very relatable and helpful as I process my own losses and grieving, and I highly recommend it for you or for someone you know who is dealing with loss.

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Angels and Death Jul 04, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. And today’s stories are about a couple of miracles that will give you goosebumps.

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Hilarious Senior Moments Jul 01, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is a collection of hilarious stories that are bringing sunshine into our readers’ days and we’ve gotten a lot of very positive feedback from them. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And today we’re going to talk about some very funny senior moments.

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Want to Feel Great? Help Someone Else Jun 29, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a passion project for me and the synthesis of everything I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this new collection, with ten chapters of ten stories each that cover what I see as the ten keys to happiness. You can read these stories and pick up some great ideas for your own life. And what’s cool is that you can make a big change in your life by just adopting what you’ve learned in one story. You don’t have to do more than that to feel the difference.

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Laughing at Ourselves Instead of Crying Jun 27, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—and another bestseller for us, just like our previous humor books. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And some of the funniest stories involve self-deprecating humor, when our writers tell us about their hilarious mistakes.

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Learning that Joy Can Coexist with Sorrow When You’re Grieving Jun 24, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today: joy. And how it can coexist with sorrow when you’re grieving. That’s something that people don’t necessarily get—that it’s okay to smile and laugh and find the good in part of your day even as you’re distraught.

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Miraculous Saves with No Explanation Jun 22, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising events, and what feel like miracles. I’ve been sharing stories from the book to give you a sense of the wide variety of experiences that our writers have had, including two stories today about miraculous saves with no explanation.

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Reviewing a Life as Part of the Grieving Process Jun 20, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. I found the stories in it very relatable and helpful as I process my own losses and grieving, and I highly recommend it for you or for someone you know who is dealing with loss.

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Five Ways to Lead a Happy Life of Kindness, Compassion, and Paying it Forward Jun 17, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five ways you can lead a happy life of kindness, compassion and paying it forward, with five stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. You know there’s a lot of conversation these days about getting back to kindness in our society. Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only beneficial for the recipient of the good deed, but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier. So, here are five ways you can make kindness part of how you live your life.

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How to Free Yourself to Move Forward with the Power of Forgiveness Jun 15, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This is a collection of stories that illustrate what I believe are the ten keys to happiness based on my reading of tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from our writers. I’ve already talked about the power of gratitude to change your life on this podcast, and today I want to talk about the power of forgiveness, because I believe that without learning how to use forgiveness you can’t be truly happy.

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Doggone Funny Stories from Our New Humor Book Jun 13, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is a collection of hilarious stories that are bringing sunshine into our readers’ days and we’ve gotten a lot of very positive feedback from them. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends and even pets. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today, with a couple of doggone funny stories.

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How to See the Good in Every Day Jun 10, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a passion project for me and the synthesis of everything I’ve learned in 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reading tens of thousands of stories from people who bare their souls and talk about what works and what doesn’t work in their lives. I’m excited to share some great examples of what DOES work in this new collection, with ten chapters of ten stories each that cover what I see as the ten keys to happiness. You can read these stories and pick up some great ideas for your own life. And what’s cool is that you can make a big change in your life by just adopting what you’ve learned in one story. You don’t have to do more than that to feel the difference.

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Kids and Kindness—Never Too Young Jun 08, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. This book has been a big hit for us. People are craving these feel-good stories about people being NICE to each other. And what I thought was cool about today’s stories is that they’re about kids performing acts of kindness, solely because they want to, and not because they were told to or it would look good on their college applications.

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How to Use the Power of Gratitude to Become a Happier Person Jun 06, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness. This book is a product of my 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, during which time I’ve read tens of thousands of personal revealing stories from thousands of people. It’s been a deep dive into what makes people tick. I’m a pretty analytical person, so I’ve been noticing certain recurring themes in all those stories. And that’s how I’ve come up with what I believe are the ten most important keys to happiness.

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Children's Author JaNay Brown-Wood Discusses Writing for Children and Her Four Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Babies and Kids Jun 03, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, JaNay Brown-Wood, who is the author of four new books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series for Babies and Kids.

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Basking in the Kindness of Strangers Jun 01, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how the kindness of strangers can turn around a bad day and make into a memorably good one. I’ll be sharing two stories from our new bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. I think the lesson I take away from this collection of stories is that if you have an impulse to do something unexpected for a stranger you should just go with it and not overthink it.

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When What You Say Is Not What You Mean May 30, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And some of the the funniest stories revolve around words, like those times when what you say is not what you mean.

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Shannon Anderson and Amy Discuss How Doing a Good Deed Every Day Can Change Your Life May 27, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Shannon Anderson, someone I’ve been meaning to have on the podcast for years. And finally, we’re doing it! Shannon, welcome to the podcast.

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Who’s at the Wheel? May 25, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. And today’s stories are about a couple of miracles that will give you goosebumps.

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That Must Have Been an Angel May 23, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. The true personal stories of angels, miracles, divine intervention, answered prayers and faith in action that we include in this new collection will give you goose bumps. And today’s stories are no exception.

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When Technology Goes Wrong May 20, 2022

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: Too Funny! If you’re like me you’ve undoubtedly had more than one misadventure with today’s modern devices, and that’s what we’re going to talk about today—when technology goes wrong.

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Role Models of Kindness May 18, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters, which has been a big bestseller for us. These stories are about role models of kindness, people who went out of their way to be kind and compassionate and helpful. Not only did their actions make the recipients feel great, but they also showed them how they could pay it forward and do the same for other people.

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A Case of Mistaken Identity May 16, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And some of the funniest stories are the ones about mistaken identity, which is what we’re talking about today.

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Laura Robinson – The Inventor of Balderdash Joins Us to Talk about Playing Games, Gratitude and Also Shares Her Latest Hit Songs May 13, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Laura Robinson, a long-time friend to me and Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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How Did That Happen? Love That Doesn’t Die May 11, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. You just can’t explain away some of the things that happen in these stories, including our first story today, from Joshua Mark.

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The Miracle of Momentous Advice from a Stranger May 09, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. These books about angels and miracles are always popular with our readers and we do get some amazing stories for them, ones that will wow you even if you are not a particularly spiritual person.

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When a Random Act of Kindness Is So Worth the Effort May 06, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about random acts of kindness and how they can be SO worth the effort. I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. This book has been a big hit for us. People are craving these feel-good stories about people being NICE to each other.

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Five Ways to Make the Grieving Process More Productive for You May 04, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. Everyone grieves differently, and there are many methods to make the process “productive” for you as you work through the loss, and eventually find some modicum of healing. You may not believe it, but you’re stronger than you think. You have inner reserves of strength, positive thinking, and creativity that are just waiting for you to call on them. In today’s episode I want to share five ways to make the grieving process more productive for you, with advice drawn from five stories in the book.

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I Can't Believe I Did That May 02, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones our writers tell about their own mishaps and misadventures.

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When the Dog Unites the Family Apr 29, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how dogs can unite a family. That shared love for a dog can bond a family that needs a little help in that area, or just continue to keep the bonds strong.

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Five Role Models for Weathering Tough Times Apr 27, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I’ve been talking about these stories for the last couple of months now, and this will be the last podcast episode that shares with you these stories of resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. Today I want to talk about five role models for weathering tough times—all drawn from stories in the book.

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Redemption After Big Mistakes – Meet the New You Apr 25, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. One of the topics we cover in the book is redemption—and how it’s possible to come back from a big mistake or self-destructive behavior and become a new better version of yourself. In a dramatic example of that, let me share John Apel’s story with you.

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Former Congressman Ric Keller Talks about the Power of Self-Deprecating Humor Apr 22, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Ric Keller, four term Congressman, attorney, and now… a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor.

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Do a Project with Your Loved One After He or She Is Gone Apr 20, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And they’ll give you some great ideas for your own healing, or an idea you can pass along to someone you know. Today’s great advice from this book concerns how you can stay close to your loved one as you mourn, by working on a joint project.

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That Was Embarrassing Apr 18, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones about the writers’ own mishaps and most embarrassing moments, which is what we’re going to talk about today.

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Healing and Moving Forward After Losing a Loved One Apr 15, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. This collection of empowering stories is about resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. It will provide you with some role models and some great advice for navigating your own way through life’s challenges. One of those challenges is losing someone you love, and today’s stories are from a widower and a widow who share with us how they found an activity after death that made them feel a lot closer to their late spouse.

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When Sharing Food Makes All the Difference Apr 13, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I really love the two stories I’m going to share with you today because they show the power of sharing food to bring people together, and maybe will even give you an idea for how you can share some holiday cheer with friends or neighbors.

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Six Truths about the Effects Dogs Have on Our Lives Apr 11, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today I’m going to do our last episode about our new dog book, My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog. There truly is something magical about dogs—their natural joy, resilience, and protectiveness are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and just plain smarts. And that’s why we keep putting out collections of dog stories. Dogs keep us company, act as our therapists, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. Here are six truths about the effects dogs have on our lives, taken from six of the 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog

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Wise Words to Help with the Grieving Process Apr 08, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And they’ll also help you understand how to help someone who is going through the grieving process, or how to accept help yourself from the people around you. And that help can come in the form of a few key words, wise words that shift your perspective and make the all the difference.

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When the Kind Words of a Stranger Make All the Difference Apr 06, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about when the kind words of a stranger make all the difference, as related in two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. You know how you sometimes think about saying something encouraging or supportive to a stranger but then you stop yourself because you think you might be interfering? Or your advice might not be wanted? Well, these stories make it clear that it’s okay to lean in and say those kind words and help that stranger.

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Six Examples of Angels and Miracles from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels Apr 04, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This bestselling collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. Our writers share stories about mysterious guardians and helpers who touch their lives and today I want to share with you six stories of angels and miracles from the book.

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Six Truths about the Effects Cats Have on Our Lives Apr 01, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share six stories from our book about clever, curious, caring cats and talk about the effects cats have on our lives. Because they do have an impact. Somehow, they brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends—without saying a word. They’re surprisingly clever, comically curious, and truly caring, too. They show us how to live in the moment, find our inner strength, and be the best versions of our human selves. If we rescued them, from a shelter or our back yards, they rescue us back. And their playfulness and antics make us smile, even on our darkest days.

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Blending Christian and Jewish Holiday Traditions Mar 30, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. Even though the book has Christmas in the title, it really encompasses all the fun winter holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year’s. And of course we have plenty of writers and readers who do some combination of Hanukkah and Christmas, so I thought I’d share two stories about that with you today.

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Go Ahead and Celebrate Your Worst Days Ever! Mar 28, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I really love the two stories I’m going to share with you today because they show how you can use humor to reposition even the most dreadful of times in your life.

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Some Very Enterprising Kindness Mar 25, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. There’s a conversation going on these days about kindness, and civility, and remembering that we’re all in this together. So we decided to put together a collection of stories that will make you feel great—stories about people performing random acts of kindness, taking an extra minute to do something nice, spending an extra dollar to help someone, and really being part of a community.

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How to Make Your Lost Loved Ones Part of Your Family Gatherings Mar 23, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. This book has been doing very well at Walmart and other book sellers, so I know there’s a real demand for what it offers. And today I’m going to share a couple of stories about one of the themes in the book, and that is how to make your absent loved ones part of your family gatherings.

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Miracles of Kindness and Community Mar 21, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. There’s a conversation going on these days about kindness, and civility, and remembering that we’re all in this together. So we decided to put together a collection of stories that will make you feel great—stories about people performing random acts of kindness, taking an extra minute to do something nice, spending an extra dollar to help someone, and really being part of a community.

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Doing It Alone - Being One of the First Black Students to Desegregate an All-White School in the South Mar 18, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Mae Frances Sarratt. Mae wrote a fascinating and historically significant story about her life for our summer bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope.

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Six Laugh-Out-Loud Stories to Bring Sunshine into Your Day Mar 16, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So, I’ve been sharing some of the very funny stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat. This book is a collection of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, Holiday Hiccups, and Kids. And I put together today’s episode with six laugh-out-loud stories that I hope will bring some sunshine into your day.

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That Tough Choice—Moving Your Loved One into Assisted Living or Memory Care Mar 14, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. This new collection of stories contains the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when Alzheimer’s or other dementias are part of it. You’ll feel less alone and more empowered in your new role after you read these stories. And today I want to talk about one of the difficult choices that families make, which is whether to move their loved ones into a group home such as an assisted living apartment building or a memory care unit. We want to make sure that our listeners know this is a very viable option, and not something to feel guilty about.

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How to Help a Grieving Friend When You’re Not Sure What to Do Mar 11, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And they’ll also help you understand how to help someone who is going through the grieving process, or how to accept help yourself from the people around you.

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Continuing the Relationship with Your Loved Ones After They’re Gone Mar 09, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. I found the stories in it very relatable and helpful as I process my own losses and grieving, and I highly recommend it for you or for someone you know who is dealing with loss.

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Angels and Death Mar 07, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. And today’s stories are about a couple of miracles that will give you goosebumps.

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When a Husband Bonds with a Dog Against the Odds Mar 04, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about those reluctant dog owners who end up head over heels in love with their pets… and then confess to their change of heart. And that’s good news for those of you who would like to bring a dog home but are facing resistance. Because there’s something so compelling about dogs that they always break down that resistance, right?

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Five Tips that Will Help You Navigate the World of Eldercare and Dementia Mar 02, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. There are so many aspects to eldercare, which something like 40 million Americans are involved in, and today I want to share five tips that will help you navigate the world of eldercare and dementia. These are tips gleaned from five of the stories in our book, and they are from people who have been there, done that and are sharing what they learned with you. When your family first faces the reality of a loved one with dementia, you embark on a journey you’ve never taken before, and that’s why it’s so helpful to get advice from people who have already been through it and want to help you avoid some of the mistakes and heartache they went through.

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Remarkable Cats with a Mission Feb 28, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And it’s time to launch our next pair of books about dogs and cats. These books are always a big hit, because stories about our favorite family members are so compelling, and entertaining. And often full of great lessons about resilience, living in the present moment, forgiveness, and showing affection. The title of our new cat book is Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat. We’ve got 101 stories and poems about just that—cats being curious and caring and surprisingly clever. And today I’m going to share two stories about cats with a purpose—a mission—and you’ll be amazed by what these two little pets did.

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Learning that Joy Can Coexist with Sorrow When You’re Grieving Feb 25, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today: joy. And how it can coexist with sorrow when you’re grieving. That’s something that people don’t necessarily get—that it’s okay to smile and laugh and find the good in part of your day even as you’re distraught.

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Miraculous Saves with No Explanation Feb 23, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising events, and what feel like miracles. I’ve been sharing stories from the book to give you a sense of the wide variety of experiences that our writers have had, including two stories today about miraculous saves with no explanation.

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Reviewing a Life as Part of the Grieving Process Feb 21, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. This new collection of stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. I found the stories in it very relatable and helpful as I process my own losses and grieving, and I highly recommend it for you or for someone you know who is dealing with loss.

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When a Dog Is Very Bad and Very Good, Too Feb 18, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about dogs, and how even when they’re being very bad they are actually the best dogs in the world. I think you’ll agree when you hear about these canine masters of destruction which are so cute that you’ll wish you had one of these dogs tearing up things in your own house.

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Who Rescued Who? When a Cat Helps a Family Feb 16, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats and how they are truly value-added family members. Our new cat book is called Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat and we’re going to focus on the caring part. Because cats do have an intuitive sense from what their human family members need from them.

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Why You Should Treat Your Dog Like a Human at Times Feb 14, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how very human our dogs can seem at times. Our new collection of stories called Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog has that title because our dogs are like additional humans in our families. Their intuition, their individual likes and dislikes, their ability to make friends, their obvious feelings of joy, sorrow, boredom, curiosity, compassion, etc. make them unique characters.

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Shannon Anderson and Amy Discuss How Doing a Good Deed Every Day Can Change Your Life Feb 11, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Shannon Anderson, someone I’ve been meaning to have on the podcast for years. And finally, we’re doing it! Shannon, welcome to the podcast.

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Who’s at the Wheel? Feb 09, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. And today’s stories are about a couple of miracles that will give you goosebumps.

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That Must Have Been an Angel Feb 07, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. The true personal stories of angels, miracles, divine intervention, answered prayers and faith in action that we include in this new collection will give you goose bumps. And today’s stories are no exception.

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When the Cat Is Your Therapist Feb 04, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about therapy—cat therapy. Because there’s something about cats that is so therapeutic, and they can even be awfully good substitutes for human therapists!

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When Dogs Are Our Lifesavers, Too, Miraculously Feb 02, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about dogs and miracles and how dogs can miraculously become our lifesavers. I’m going to share two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog, stories that will make you appreciate the intuition and loyalty and courage of dogs even more than you already do.

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Who’s in Charge Here? Living with a Cat Jan 31, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today we’re talking about cats and who’s really in charge when you have a cat. I think you know the answer. We’ve got 101 new stories and poems in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat, and if you’re a cat lover or you’re looking for a gift for one, we’ve got you covered.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Laura Robinson – The Inventor of Balderdash Joins Us to Talk about Playing Games, Gratitude and Also Shares Her Latest Hit Songs Jan 28, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Laura Robinson, a long-time friend to me and Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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How Did That Happen? Love That Doesn’t Die Jan 26, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. This new collection of stories is filled with amazing coincidences, divine intervention, and all kinds of surprising, spiritual events. You just can’t explain away some of the things that happen in these stories, including our first story today, from Joshua Mark.

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The Miracle of Momentous Advice from a Stranger Jan 24, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. These books about angels and miracles are always popular with our readers and we do get some amazing stories for them, ones that will wow you even if you are not a particularly spiritual person.

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Tips that Work for Bringing the Power of Forgiveness into Your Life Jan 21, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive.

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Making a Difference Really Makes You Feel Good Jan 19, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how volunteering can change everything for you. The biggest beneficiary of volunteer work is usually the person doing the work, not the one receiving the help. And I know that I’ve read in the past that doing volunteer work is often suggested by mental health professionals for their patients who are depressed or grieving or going through some other kind of difficulty.

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It’s Never Too Late to Apologize and Use the Power of Forgiveness Jan 17, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from a book that’s perfect for the new year: Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. This may be the New Year’s resolution that you’re looking for; it works instantly and it’s easy. You just have to decide to put the past in the past, where it belongs, and move forward without that anger and resentment that you’ve been taking everywhere with you. You also may want to use the new year as an impetus to apologize; if you’ve been thinking about it, maybe this is the time to just do it.

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When the Dog Unites a Family Jan 14, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how dogs can unite a family. That shared love for a dog can bond a family that needs a little help in that area, or just continue to keep the bonds strong.

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Five Role Models for Weathering Tough Times Jan 12, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I’ve been talking about these stories for the last couple of months now, and this will be the last podcast episode that shares with you these stories of resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. Today I want to talk about five role models for weathering tough times—all drawn from stories in the book.

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Redemption After Big Mistakes – Meet the New You Jan 10, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. One of the topics we cover in the book is redemption—and how it’s possible to come back from a big mistake or self-destructive behavior and become a new better version of yourself. In a dramatic example of that, let me share John Apel’s story with you.

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Lisa Marshall on Early Onset Alzheimer's, Advice for Spouses, and Marrying Her Husband All Over Again Jan 07, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Lisa Marshall, who has become a real expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia and especially early onset Alzheimer’s.

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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish for the Family Caregiver Jan 05, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. This new collection of stories contains the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when Alzheimer’s or other dementias are part of it. You’ll feel less alone and more empowered in your new role after you read these stories. And today I want to talk about something that every family caregiver needs to work on, and that is self-care.

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How Teenagers Can Transform Themselves by Trying New Things Jan 03, 2022

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Time for a little history… When Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul was published in 1997 it quickly became the go-to source of comfort and advice for a whole generation of teenagers, selling more than ten million copies around the world. That book has continued to support teenagers as they go through their adolescence and remains one of our most popular titles. Now we’ve revised and updated it with three dozen new stories added to the existing, classic stories from the first edition, including ones about being a teenager during the pandemic, social media and technology, and many other modern-day issues. Stories that were out of date were removed, so that teenagers will not feel like they’re reading their parents’ Chicken Soup for the Soul instead of their own.

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I Am Not Safe - A Poem and a Discussion about Life in America Today Dec 31, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today we’re talking about Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope. And it’s not just stories—we have a dozen powerful poems in this collection as well. Today we’re going to hear Stephanie Gates read her poem from the book. It’s called “I Am Not Safe” and this is something we need to talk about.

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Holiday Hiccups Make the Best Stories Dec 29, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today is going to be fun because I’m going to share a couple of stories from our new humor collection–Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat—and to make it even more fun, these are holiday stories and I’m always up Christmas stories in the middle of the summer. So let’s start with a story by Janell Michael, who decided to create one of those meaningful, homemade gifts when her children were 19 and 17 and she was feeling overwhelmed by how soon they would truly be on their own. She wanted to do something for Christmas that would show them how much she loved them.

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Re-energizing the Life of an Elderly Family Member Dec 27, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia, which contains the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when Alzheimer’s or other dementias are part of it. You’ll feel less alone and more empowered in your new role after you read these stories. And it’s not all about dementia either. Today I’m sharing two stories about elderly family members who just needed a purpose and were completely re-energized when, by accident, that purpose came along.

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Healing and Moving Forward After Losing a Loved One Dec 24, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. This collection of empowering stories is about resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. It will provide you with some role models and some great advice for navigating your own way through life’s challenges. One of those challenges is losing someone you love, and today’s stories are from a widower and a widow who share with us how they found an activity after death that made them feel a lot closer to their late spouse.

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When Sharing Food Makes All the Difference Dec 22, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I really love the two stories I’m going to share with you today because they show the power of sharing food to bring people together, and maybe will even give you an idea for how you can share some holiday cheer with friends or neighbors.

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Six Truths about the Effects Dogs Have on Our Lives Dec 20, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today I’m going to do our last episode about our new dog book, My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog. There truly is something magical about dogs—their natural joy, resilience, and protectiveness are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and just plain smarts. And that’s why we keep putting out collections of dog stories. Dogs keep us company, act as our therapists, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. Here are six truths about the effects dogs have on our lives, taken from six of the 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog

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Six Ways to Make the Holidays Your Own Dec 17, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing stories from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. We make what we call a list of tips for each of our books, and our list of tips for this book include six stories that illustrate six ways to make the holidays even more special.

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Little Money, Big Fun During the Holidays Dec 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas, stories about making do with less money than you may wish you had for the holidays. These two stories show that it just takes a little creativity to make the holidays special no matter what your budget.

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Taking Back Control of Your Life Dec 13, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. This new collection of stories will wow you with stories of resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. These revealing personal stories will help you handle whatever arises in your life, whether it’s financial challenges, health issues, relationship troubles, loss and grieving, natural disasters, or any of the other ways in which life sometimes goes off track. Today I want to share two stories from a couple of women who I really admire. These are women who took back control of their lives after some very bad treatment by the men who were part of them.

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The Perfect Gift Is Worth the Effort Dec 10, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. It’s the thought that counts when it comes to Christmas gifts, and today we have two stories that I love about how someone really put some great thinking into finding the perfect gift for someone. Prepare to be inspired and perhaps come up with some good ideas of your own.

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Tales of Grieving with the Dog Dec 08, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about dogs, and how they are right in their with the rest of the family when it comes to grieving. Dogs are intuitive and they know when someone is hurting and exactly what to do about it. Plus they go through their own grieving process, as we see in today’s stories.

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Those Random Acts of Kindness Make You Feel So Good Dec 06, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. This collection of empowering stories is about resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. It will provide you with some role models and some great advice for navigating your own way through life’s challenges. One of those ways is by doing for others, because that always makes you feel better about your own situation. And today’s stories are about just that, and some wonderful random acts of kindness performed during the pandemic.

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Six Truths about the Effects Cats Have on Our Lives Dec 03, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share six stories from our book about clever, curious, caring cats and talk about the effects cats have on our lives. Because they do have an impact. Somehow, they brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends—without saying a word. They’re surprisingly clever, comically curious, and truly caring, too. They show us how to live in the moment, find our inner strength, and be the best versions of our human selves. If we rescued them, from a shelter or our back yards, they rescue us back. And their playfulness and antics make us smile, even on our darkest days.

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Blending Christian and Jewish Holiday Traditions Dec 01, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. Even though the book has Christmas in the title, it really encompasses all the fun winter holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year’s. And of course we have plenty of writers and readers who do some combination of Hanukkah and Christmas, so I thought I’d share two stories about that with you today.

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Go Ahead and Celebrate Your Worst Days Ever! Nov 29, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I really love the two stories I’m going to share with you today because they show how you can use humor to reposition even the most dreadful of times in your life.

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Two Raw, Powerful Poems about the Black Experience Nov 26, 2021

Hey it’s Amy Newmark with a special episode today featuring two fabulous poets from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope. In addition to the 101 stories, we have 12 poems, and today you’re going to hear from two of the poets, who will perform their poems for you and talk about this new book and what it means to them to have this platform for sharing their experiences as Black women.

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Six Stories to Help Women Be True to Themselves Nov 24, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share some great stories that will encourage you to be you, not some other person who you think you should be. I’m going to talk about six stories that will help you be true to yourself, from one of our new books--Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. Because, women—and men--are tired of being told who they should be. They’re starting to take back the power, figuring out who they want to be and how to get there. That’s why Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You was created, to be a source of affirmation and inspiration for people of all ages as they figure out how to be the best versions of themselves.

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Accepting Your Loved Ones’ Dementia and Joining Their New Reality Nov 22, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’m starting a new topic today, with stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. This new collection really supports family caregivers, and we need lots of support, because it’s tough becoming the caregiver for an impaired spouse or parent. These stories will make you feel less alone and more empowered in your new role. I think one of most important things you can do if your family member has dementia is to learn to let go of your reality. You have to accept that your loved one has a new reality. There’s no point trying to correct an incorrect memory—you just go with it. Because what difference does it make anyway? Your role is to keep the conversation going, even if it’s not based on the true facts or history as you know them. And your role also is to live in the moment, learning how to sit back and enjoy the little things, which might just mean that you and your loved one spend half an hour discussing a tree that you’re looking at.

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A Mother's Love and Courage, and a Grateful Son Nov 19, 2021

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Kelly Wright, who is not only a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor but also a national award-winning journalist. He is seen nationally on the nightly news program, The World Tonight with Kelly and Nayyera, which airs on Black News Channel, BNC. He’s been a TV personality for decades, including on Fox News, and he’s also a recording artist and a motivational speaker. And boy does he have stories to tell.

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How to Handle the Holidays When You’ve Suffered a Recent Loss Nov 17, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. So the holidays are rough if you’ve just experienced a loss, and we got a lot of stories with some great ideas for how you can help yourself or help someone else who’s facing the holiday season after the loss of a loved one.

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Pivoting to the New Normal During COVID Nov 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. This new collection of stories will wow you with stories of resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. These revealing personal stories will help you handle whatever arises in your life, whether it’s financial challenges, health issues, relationship troubles, loss and grieving, natural disasters, or any of the other ways in which life sometimes goes off track. And then of course there’s COVID, and we have plenty of stories about the special challenges that have arisen during the pandemic.

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When the Cat Is a Role Model Nov 12, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So you know that we’re always presenting you with role models for living a better life—people who exhibit the traits we all want to emulate—but what about role models who are not human? That is what we often find in our books about dogs and cats—that these pets can be amazing role models for loyalty, and creativity, and resilience, and positive thinking. So today I want to share two stories about cats who are role models.

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Everyone Deserves a Home for the Holidays Nov 10, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas, stories about how much fun it is to add new people to your holiday table, especially people who have nowhere to go during the holidays.

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Virtual Travel During COVID Nov 08, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. This new collection of empowering stories is about resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. It will provide you with some role models and some great advice for navigating your own way through life’s challenges. It also contains a whole chapter of stories about the various ways that people have been coping with the pandemic, and today’s stories are about virtual travel and how you can create that getting away feeling while staying home.

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Women Helping Girls to Expand Their Options Nov 05, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. This is a collection of stories about female empowerment, self-discovery, self-esteem, self-care, and also about women helping each other—to be the very best version of themselves.

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Six Ways to Find Your Own Best Version of "Me Time" Nov 03, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re wrapping up our review of our big winter bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time. It seems like Me Time was a hot topic during the pandemic as people realized that self-care matters—work/life balance, finding that equilibrium in your life, that time to pursue your passions or hobbies or exercise or just close your eyes and think. Our book basically presented 101 different ways that our writers found their best form of Me Time, and today I’m going to share six of those with you—six ways to incorporate “me time” into your life. And if these don’t work for you, I’m sure they’ll get you thinking about your own best path to that critical time for yourself.

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Black Women Are Speaking Now -- Two Powerful Poems from Our New Book Nov 01, 2021

Chicken Soup for the Soul’s powerful new book, "I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage, and Hope,” also contains 12 raw, personal poems that will open your eyes to the reality of the Black experience in America today. Please enjoy today’s episode in which two poets share their poems with you.

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The Surprising Loyalty of a Cat Oct 29, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about the surprising loyalty of cats. Lots of people think cats are aloof and only care about their humans because they feed them. But we get lots of stories about cats exhibiting the same kind of loyalty that we expect from dogs. I’m going to share two of those stories with you today, from Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat.

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Miracles of Kindness During the Holidays Oct 27, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. We get a lot of stories about miracles at Thanksgiving and Christmastime—an unexpected gift that changes everything, money showing up just when it’s needed, random acts of kindness that give a family back their holiday… And today we’re going to hear about a couple of miracles that involve amazing coincidences.

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When Dogs Make Friends with the Local Wildlife Oct 25, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about dogs, and how they sometimes make great friends with animals outside in the yard—friendships their owners didn’t expect at all. We have lots of stories on this topic in our new collection of dog stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog. So I’m going to share a couple of cute ones with you today, starting with one by Lee Pollock. Lee tells us that his family had recently moved from a mobile home to an acreage about ten miles from Hysham, Montana. About the same time, they adopted a dog named Wally, a longhaired Dachshund.

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Now Even Little Kids Have Their Own Chicken Soup for the Soul Oct 22, 2021

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Monica Perez, who is the executive editor of Charlesbridge, a wonderful children’s publisher. And more importantly, she is the editor behind a new line of Chicken Soup for the Soul books for babies and little kids.

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When the Cat Is a Healthcare Aide Oct 20, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today we’re talking about cats who basically act like the very best healthcare aides. Because many cats do have an uncanny ability to know what their human charges need, and even when they are about to pass away. One such cat was described in a story by Anna Heaney in our most recent cat book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat.

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Even Children Understand the Joy of Giving Instead of Receiving Oct 18, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Blessings of Christmas. I know it’s early, but since you’re going to start seeing Christmas stuff everywhere, you might as well get into the spirit of it. And what better way than with two stories about kids NOT being selfish, but instead focusing on giving to other kids so they’ll have a merrier Christmas.

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Go Somewhere by Yourself Oct 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. This is a collection of stories about female empowerment, self-discovery, self-esteem, and self- care, and that self-care is so important. It doesn’t take much to give yourself a little break—some self-care—and today we’re talking about going on excursions or even vacations all by yourself with no one to answer to.

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Make a Special Hour for Yourself Every Morning Oct 13, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So have you ever talked to someone who makes their me time by getting up an hour earlier each day? It sounds counterintuitive, but people swear by it. They feel more energized and happier because they’ve carved out that special time for themselves every morning.

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When Love Starts with Laughter Oct 11, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today is going to be fun because I’m sharing two stories from our new humor collection called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat. This is a compilation of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, and what I like to call Holiday Hiccups. Today’s stories are about marriage, or actually what happens on the way to marriage.

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When a Dog Is Very Bad and Very Good, Too Oct 08, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about dogs, and how even when they’re being very bad they are actually the best dogs in the world. I think you’ll agree when you hear about these canine masters of destruction which are so cute that you’ll wish you had one of these dogs tearing up things in your own house.

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Who Rescued Who? When a Cat Helps a Family Oct 06, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats and how they are truly value-added family members. Our new cat book is called Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat and we’re going to focus on the caring part. Because cats do have an intuitive sense from what their human family members need from them.

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Why You Should Treat Your Dog Like a Human at Times Oct 04, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how very human our dogs can seem at times. Our new collection of stories called Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog has that title because our dogs are like additional humans in our families. Their intuition, their individual likes and dislikes, their ability to make friends, their obvious feelings of joy, sorrow, boredom, curiosity, compassion, etc. make them unique characters.

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When the Cat Is Your Therapist Oct 01, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about therapy—cat therapy. Because there’s something about cats that is so therapeutic, and they can even be awfully good substitutes for human therapists!

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When Dogs Are Our Lifesavers, Too, Miraculously Sep 29, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about dogs and miracles and how dogs can miraculously become our lifesavers. I’m going to share two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog, stories that will make you appreciate the intuition and loyalty and courage of dogs even more than you already do.

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Who’s in Charge Here? Living with a Cat Sep 27, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today we’re talking about cats and who’s really in charge when you have a cat. I think you know the answer. We’ve got 101 new stories and poems in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat, and if you’re a cat lover or you’re looking for a gift for one, we’ve got you covered.

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Standing Up for What You Deserve Sep 24, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about making sure that you choose people in your life who choose you back. How many times have you kept going in a relationship—whether it’s romantic or a friend or a family member—where the other person isn’t putting in the same effort? Today’s stories will give you the motivation to stand up for what you deserve—a relationship that’s based on mutual respect and effort.

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Ask for Help When You’re Overwhelmed—It Works Sep 22, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time, which is all about self-care, and work life balance, and finding your own best kind of equilibrium and me time. One of the strongest themes that runs through this book is found in people realizing that they had been struggling with their schedules, juggling too many things, and they hadn’t thought to actually ask anyone for help.

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Dinner Party Disasters Sep 20, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today is going to be fun because I’m introducing you to our new very funny book called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat. This is a collection of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, and what I like to call Holiday Hiccups.

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When a Husband Bonds with a Dog Against the Odds Sep 17, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about those reluctant dog owners who end up head over heels in love with their pets… and then confess to their change of heart. And that’s good news for those of you who would like to bring a dog home but are facing resistance. Because there’s something so compelling about dogs that they always break down that resistance, right?

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Five Tips that Will Help You Navigate the World of Eldercare and Dementia Sep 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. There are so many aspects to eldercare, which something like 40 million Americans are involved in, and today I want to share five tips that will help you navigate the world of eldercare and dementia. These are tips gleaned from five of the stories in our book, and they are from people who have been there, done that and are sharing what they learned with you. When your family first faces the reality of a loved one with dementia, you embark on a journey you’ve never taken before, and that’s why it’s so helpful to get advice from people who have already been through it and want to help you avoid some of the mistakes and heartache they went through.

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Remarkable Cats with a Mission Sep 13, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And it’s time to launch our next pair of books about dogs and cats. These books are always a big hit, because stories about our favorite family members are so compelling, and entertaining. And often full of great lessons about resilience, living in the present moment, forgiveness, and showing affection. The title of our new cat book is Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat. We’ve got 101 stories and poems about just that—cats being curious and caring and surprisingly clever. And today I’m going to share two stories about cats with a purpose—a mission—and you’ll be amazed by what these two little pets did.

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Rescue Newborn Squirrel. Raise Squirrel. Turn Squirrel into TikTok Star. Sep 10, 2021

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Ronald Milburn, who is not only a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor but also the human behind the TikTok sensation Robert T. Squirrel.

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How Family Members Can Share in the Eldercare Responsibilities Sep 08, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia, which contains the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when Alzheimer’s or other dementias are part of it. You’ll feel less alone and more empowered in your new role after you read these stories. And it’s not all about dementia either. Family caregiving is a big deal with or without dementia. One of the biggest hurdles that some families face is how to allocate all the work that goes into helping an older family member. Some families handle it very well, and others, not so much.

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You Won’t Believe How Smart These Dogs Are Sep 06, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And it’s time to launch our next pair of books about dogs and cats. These books are always a big hit, because stories about our favorite family members are so compelling, and entertaining. And often full of great lessons about resilience, living in the present moment, forgiveness, and showing affection. The title of our new book is Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog. We’ve got 101 stories and poems about just that—dogs being hilarious, heroic and surprisingly human. And clever, too. So today I’m going to share two stories that show just how smart our dogs can be.

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The Joy of Getting Back into Nature Sep 03, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time, which is all about self-care and work life balance and finding your own best kind of equilibrium and me time. I would say the biggest theme I saw in the book was the value of getting outdoors in nature, whether it meant engaging in vigorous exercise or sitting on a rocking chair on the back porch. Everyone seems to find peace and perspective in being outside, watching the other animals we share the planet with and realizing that life goes on around us no matter what we are going through.

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My Personal Battles with Male Chauvinism, Which Are Actually Kind of Funny Sep 01, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I want to talk about some of my own battles with male chauvinism. In a way, they’re kind of funny, at least I think so, because sometimes you have to have a sense of humor when you’re dealing with ingrained male ways of thinking. Now these things happened years ago, but they show where we’ve come from. And unfortunately, these attitudes are still prevalent and pervade the relationships that women have in business and their personal lives even today.

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Five Reasons to Expect Miracles in Your Life—And How to See Them Aug 30, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m wrapping up our tour of our January bestseller about miracles and divine intervention. Whether you’re religious or not, sometimes things happen that are unexplainable, or fabulous coincidences, or mysteriously occur at exactly the right moment, and we find ourselves describing them as miracles. If you keep your eyes open, you notice them and appreciate them. And you come to expect that a miracle will come along once in a while when you need one.

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Lisa Marshall on Early Onset Alzheimer's, Advice for Spouses, and Marrying Her Husband All Over Again Aug 27, 2021

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Lisa Marshall, who has become a real expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia and especially early onset Alzheimer’s.

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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish for the Family Caregiver Aug 25, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. This new collection of stories contains the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when Alzheimer’s or other dementias are part of it. You’ll feel less alone and more empowered in your new role after you read these stories. And today I want to talk about something that every family caregiver needs to work on, and that is self-care.

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How Teenagers Can Transform Themselves by Trying New Things Aug 23, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Time for a little history… When Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul was published in 1997 it quickly became the go-to source of comfort and advice for a whole generation of teenagers, selling more than ten million copies around the world. That book has continued to support teenagers as they go through their adolescence and remains one of our most popular titles. Now we’ve revised and updated it with three dozen new stories added to the existing, classic stories from the first edition, including ones about being a teenager during the pandemic, social media and technology, and many other modern-day issues. Stories that were out of date were removed, so that teenagers will not feel like they’re reading their parents’ Chicken Soup for the Soul instead of their own.

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Yes, Mom, There Is a Man Under Your Bed and Other Wisdom for Navigating Eldercare and Dementia Aug 20, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, and today we have a special guest, Kristen Cusato, who has been on the podcast before, and today we’re going to talk about tips and advice for families dealing with dementia, something that affects tens of millions of family members in the US and Canada.

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Life Lessons for All of Us from Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 21st Anniversary Edition Aug 18, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So you remember middle school, right? And the cafeteria? And the groups? And changing your friends? And how everything was changing and it was sometimes exciting but also—too often—painful? It’s funny how those experiences taught us a lot about how to conduct our lives going forward. And that’s why I loved putting together the new revised and updated edition of Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul—our 21st Anniversary Edition! The new collection has just come out and it’s filled with such wisdom—the stuff we learned in middle school that we need to refer back to now.

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When Packing Up a Life Means Unpacking Some Great Stories Aug 16, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. There are so many aspects to eldercare, which something like 40 million Americans are involved in, and today I want to talk about how you can make sure you hear all those family stories and honor your loved one’s memories, even as you are helping them with something very difficult like packing up their homes to move to a new living situation.

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When You Reserve Time for Your Passion It’s Life-Changing Aug 13, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m sharing two stories about the importance of making “me time” for yourself, and how it can even be life-changing if you do that just once a week. What matters is having that special time to look forward to. You could view it as a life raft in your busy life, floating there and waiting for you to climb on for some downtime. I know we’re all told that we should build “me time” and self-care into every day, but sometimes you can’t pull that off. Here are two real-life examples of people who scheduled their me time for once a week and found that worked very well for them.

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Making Life After 60 the Best Part of Your Life Aug 11, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about how you can make life after 60 the BEST part of your life. We have a bestselling book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number and it’s filled with great advice for those of us over 60. Actually, it’s great advice for anyone of any age, so you don’t have to wait until you’re 60 to use some of these tips.

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Why You Should Listen to That Little Voice Inside When It Warns of Danger Aug 09, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about that little voice inside that sometimes warns you of danger. We often dismiss that foreboding feeling, thinking we’re just being silly, but after reading thousands of stories about this phenomenon I think it’s worth putting aside any embarrassment—any feeling of “Oh this is silly”—and instead, paying attention to those gut feelings. I’m going to share two examples with you today, from our latest book about miracles and divine intervention.

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How a Hugely Successful Tech Entrepreneur Changed His Life by Adding in Down Time Aug 06, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how you can become more productive by building down time into every workday. Our special Friend Friday guest is my friend and newly minted Chicken Soup for the Soul author, Cosmo DeNicola.

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When Me Time Includes We Time Aug 04, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m sharing two stories about when getting that all important me time really means we time, because making sure you have we time with your spouse or your friends can be just as important as the traditional me time that we’re always trying to put aside for ourselves.

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Divine Intervention and the Miracle of Finding Love Aug 02, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the miracle of finding love, and I truly mean finding love in a miraculous, I-can’t-believe-that-happened way. Sometimes it seems like people were just meant to find each other, based on the amazing coincidences that bring them together. And that’s why these stories appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine Intervention.

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Doing It Alone - Being One of the First Black Students to Desegregate an All-White School in the South Jul 30, 2021

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Mae Frances Sarratt. Mae wrote a fascinating and historically significant story about her life for our summer bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope.

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Six Laugh-Out-Loud Stories to Bring Sunshine into Your Day Jul 28, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So, I’ve been sharing some of the very funny stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat. This book is a collection of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, Holiday Hiccups, and Kids. And I put together today’s episode with six laugh-out-loud stories that I hope will bring some sunshine into your day.

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That Tough Choice—Moving Your Loved One into Assisted Living or Memory Care Jul 26, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. This new collection of stories contains the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when Alzheimer’s or other dementias are part of it. You’ll feel less alone and more empowered in your new role after you read these stories. And today I want to talk about one of the difficult choices that families make, which is whether to move their loved ones into a group home such as an assisted living apartment building or a memory care unit. We want to make sure that our listeners know this is a very viable option, and not something to feel guilty about.

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The Many Benefits of Volunteering Later in Life Jul 23, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re looking at the many benefits of volunteering, especially later in life. If you are enjoying your retirement years, or you know someone who’s retired but needs a little extra spark in their life, these stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number will inspire anyone to look at volunteering as a means to finding joy.

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Pruning the People in the Garden of Your Life Jul 21, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m going to share a piece of advice that seems to shock a lot of people—that you’re allowed to CHOOSE your friends, and if they’re no longer working for you—UNchoose them. Our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time, covers the many ways that people reclaim a bit of their calendar for themselves, creating more balance in their lives. And one of the ways to reclaim that time and make more space for “me time” is by making sure that you’re only spending time with people who add VALUE to your life. That can mean assessing the time you spend with friends, and even relatives. Because you need to zealously look out for own emotional health and not let people sap away whatever energy you have. You want to save that energy for yourself and the people who are most important to you.

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Messages from Heaven and Bonds That Continue Jul 19, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about that miraculous thing that sometimes happens, which is a continuing connection with someone who has passed on. We see these stories all the time and they always amaze me. Sometimes you can come up with a scientific explanation for why they happen… and sometimes you can’t.

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I Am Not Safe - A Poem and a Discussion about Life in America Today Jul 16, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today we’re talking about Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope. And it’s not just stories—we have a dozen powerful poems in this collection as well. Today we’re going to hear Stephanie Gates read her poem from the book. It’s called “I Am Not Safe” and this is something we need to talk about.

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Holiday Hiccups Make the Best Stories Jul 14, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today is going to be fun because I’m going to share a couple of stories from our new humor collection–Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat—and to make it even more fun, these are holiday stories and I’m always up Christmas stories in the middle of the summer. So let’s start with a story by Janell Michael, who decided to create one of those meaningful, homemade gifts when her children were 19 and 17 and she was feeling overwhelmed by how soon they would truly be on their own. She wanted to do something for Christmas that would show them how much she loved them.

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Re-energizing the Life of an Elderly Family Member Jul 12, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia, which contains the emotional support and practical tips that you need as you navigate the world of eldercare, especially when Alzheimer’s or other dementias are part of it. You’ll feel less alone and more empowered in your new role after you read these stories. And it’s not all about dementia either. Today I’m sharing two stories about elderly family members who just needed a purpose and were completely re-energized when, by accident, that purpose came along.

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It’s Not Too Late to Bring the Romance Back Jul 09, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, our book about how age is just a number has been a big hit, and it’s partly because it shows that it’s never too late to do most things, and that includes romance. It’s never too late to bring the romance back into a tried and true old relationship. So today I’m going to share two stories about how couples revived and maintained the spark in their decades-old marriages.

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When That Me Time Sneaks Up on You Jul 07, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today it’s from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time. This is a collection of stories about making that all important time for yourself, and personal care, and finding the right equilibrium and work/life balance. Me time is different for everyone. For some people it means an hour a day for exercising, for others it means reading or taking a class or meditating. For some people, it means seeing a friend and for others it means seeing nobody. And today, I’m going to talk about how you can figure out what kind of me time will work for you, and how sometimes that truth is staring you in the face and you don’t even realize it.

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Lost and Found: Miraculous Connections Bring Parents and Children Together Again Jul 05, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’ve got two amazing stories to share with you today—two miraculous tales of family members separated for decades finding each other again. One involves sisters separated from their birth family by adoption, and another involves a daughter finding her father purely by happenstance, decades after the last time she saw him. And you won’t believe how it happened.

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Two Raw, Powerful Poems about the Black Experience Jul 02, 2021

Hey it’s Amy Newmark with a special episode today featuring two fabulous poets from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope. In addition to the 101 stories, we have 12 poems, and today you’re going to hear from two of the poets, who will perform their poems for you and talk about this new book and what it means to them to have this platform for sharing their experiences as Black women.

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Six Stories to Help Women Be True to Themselves Jun 30, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share some great stories that will encourage you to be you, not some other person who you think you should be. I’m going to talk about six stories that will help you be true to yourself, from one of our new books--Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. Because, women—and men--are tired of being told who they should be. They’re starting to take back the power, figuring out who they want to be and how to get there. That’s why Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You was created, to be a source of affirmation and inspiration for people of all ages as they figure out how to be the best versions of themselves.

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Accepting Your Loved Ones’ Dementia and Joining Their New Reality Jun 28, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’m starting a new topic today, with stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. This new collection really supports family caregivers, and we need lots of support, because it’s tough becoming the caregiver for an impaired spouse or parent. These stories will make you feel less alone and more empowered in your new role. I think one of most important things you can do if your family member has dementia is to learn to let go of your reality. You have to accept that your loved one has a new reality. There’s no point trying to correct an incorrect memory—you just go with it. Because what difference does it make anyway? Your role is to keep the conversation going, even if it’s not based on the true facts or history as you know them. And your role also is to live in the moment, learning how to sit back and enjoy the little things, which might just mean that you and your loved one spend half an hour discussing a tree that you’re looking at.

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Mysterious Coincidences that Link Generations Jun 25, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’ve got a fun new book to talk about today, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine Intervention. This book is filled with stories about miraculous, amazing events and I want to share two of them with you today – two miraculous coincidences that tied together the generations in two families.

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You’re Never Too Old to Get Physical Jun 23, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about getting physical. And by that I mean getting fit, doing sports, and getting out there in nature. I’m sharing two stories from our new book about how age is just a number, and these stories that prove that it’s never too late to find your sport and get back in shape.

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When a Dream Improves Your Behavior Jun 21, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from this book that I find so fascinating, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. I really believe that you can use your dreams and premonitions as a kind of GPS for navigating your life and the stories in this book prove it. That inner voice is worth listening to, because it can make a big difference in your relationships, your career, your health, and your overall happiness.

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Hilarious Pet Tricks from Our New Humor Collection Jun 18, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing a couple of very funny stories from our new humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat. This book is a collection of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, Holiday Hiccups, Kids, and two chapters on Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things.

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More Poetry from Our New Collection -- Black Women Sharing Their Truth Jun 16, 2021

Chicken Soup for the Soul’s powerful new book, "I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage, and Hope,” also contains 12 raw, personal poems that will open your eyes to the reality of the Black experience in America today. On today’s episode, you’ll hear about a pandemic garden’s bounty and a sister’s plea to view her brother as the gentle, sweet man he is, not as a threat.

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Women Helping Girls to Expand Their Options Jun 14, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. This is a collection of stories about female empowerment, self-discovery, self-esteem, self-care, and also about women helping each other—to be the very best version of themselves.

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Six Ways to Find Your Own Best Version of “Me Time” Jun 11, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re wrapping up our review of our big winter bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time. It seems like Me Time was a hot topic during the pandemic as people realized that self-care matters—work/life balance, finding that equilibrium in your life, that time to pursue your passions or hobbies or exercise or just close your eyes and think. Our book basically presented 101 different ways that our writers found their best form of Me Time, and today I’m going to share six of those with you—six ways to incorporate “me time” into your life. And if these don’t work for you, I’m sure they’ll get you thinking about your own best path to that critical time for yourself.

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Black Women Are Speaking Now -- Two Powerful Poems from Our New Book Jun 09, 2021

Chicken Soup for the Soul’s powerful new book, "I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage, and Hope,” also contains 12 raw, personal poems that will open your eyes to the reality of the Black experience in America today. Please enjoy today’s episode in which two poets share their poems with you.

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Little Kids, Big Laughs Jun 07, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So, I’ve been sharing some of the very funny stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat with you on this podcast. This book is a collection of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, Holiday Hiccups, and Kids. Today I want to share a couple of stories that have me laughing out loud every time I read them.

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Breena Clarke Discusses Her New Chicken Soup for the Soul Bestseller in Which Black Women Share Their Truth Jun 04, 2021

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, the acclaimed novelist Breena Clarke.

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Two Powerful Poems about the Black Experience That Will Make You Think Jun 02, 2021

Chicken Soup for the Soul’s powerful new book, "I’m Speaking Now; Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage, and Hope,” also contains 12 raw, personal poems that will open your eyes to the reality of the Black experience in America today. Please enjoy today’s episode in which two poets share their poems with you.

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When a Dream Improves Your Behavior May 31, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from this book that I find so fascinating, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. I really believe that you can use your dreams and premonitions as a kind of GPS for navigating your life and the stories in this book prove it. That inner voice is worth listening to, because it can make a big difference in your relationships, your career, your health, and your overall happiness.

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Hot Flashes, Hot Cars May 28, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today we’re talking about hot flashes and hot cars, and how they totally go together. These stories are from our new book about how age is just a number, because you’re only as old as you act, right? Well, that’s how it works if you have the right attitude. And it helps to have a sense of humor, because things do change. There’s gravity, and smaller print, and tighter jars. But there’s also new freedom and a sense of liberation from a lot of things that you don’t have to do anymore. And that’s when you get to do new things, maybe things you’ve been dreaming of for a long time.

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When Amazing Coincidences Prove It’s a Small World May 26, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine Intervention. This is not a religious book—it’s a book for everyone, filled with stories that will give you goose bumps. Today’s are about two really weird coincidences that just go to show that it truly is a small world.

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Six Ways You Can Use Your Dreams for Personal Transformation May 24, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever wake up knowing that you’ve just had an important dream, and then, bam, it’s gone? That’s a shame, because our dreams are a window into what our own brains are trying to tell us! The fact is that we’re too busy during the day to pay attention to that quiet voice inside that knows us so well—our subconscious. Sometimes, our truth is lurking in there, waiting for us to discover it at night through our dreams. Here are six ways you can use your dreams for personal transformation, based on the stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams.

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Go Somewhere by Yourself May 21, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. This is a collection of stories about female empowerment, self-discovery, self-esteem, and self- care, and that self-care is so important. It doesn’t take much to give yourself a little break—some self-care—and today we’re talking about going on excursions or even vacations all by yourself with no one to answer to.

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Make a Special Hour for Yourself Every Morning May 19, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So have you ever talked to someone who makes their me time by getting up an hour earlier each day? It sounds counterintuitive, but people swear by it. They feel more energized and happier because they’ve carved out that special time for themselves every morning.

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When Love Starts with Laughter May 17, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today is going to be fun because I’m sharing two stories from our new humor collection called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat. This is a compilation of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, and what I like to call Holiday Hiccups. Today’s stories are about marriage, or actually what happens on the way to marriage.

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Standing Up for What You Deserve May 14, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about making sure that you choose people in your life who choose you back. How many times have you kept going in a relationship—whether it’s romantic or a friend or a family member—where the other person isn’t putting in the same effort? Today’s stories will give you the motivation to stand up for what you deserve—a relationship that’s based on mutual respect and effort.

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Ask for Help When You’re Overwhelmed – It Works May 12, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time, which is all about self-care, and work life balance, and finding your own best kind of equilibrium and me time. One of the strongest themes that runs through this book is found in people realizing that they had been struggling with their schedules, juggling too many things, and they hadn’t thought to actually ask anyone for help.

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Dinner Party Disasters May 10, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today is going to be fun because I’m introducing you to our new very funny book called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat. This is a collection of some of the funniest stories we’ve published in our 28-year history. We’ve got stories about Domestic Disasters, Marriage, Dogs and Cats Doing Crazy Things, Embarrassing Moments, Weird Family Members, Senior Moments, and what I like to call Holiday Hiccups.

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When Even Strangers Are Honorary Moms May 07, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about moms, and how we just can’t stop ourselves from being moms, even for strangers, as we go about our daily lives. I’m going to share two heartwarming stories from our latest book for mothers and grandmothers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms.

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That Was Embarrassing May 05, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from a really fun new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This is our first humor collection, and even when I was reading a story for the third time during our editing process I was laughing out loud. Today I’m sharing two stories about classic embarrassing moments, ones that are sure to brighten your day.

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Learning about Service to Others Through Our Moms May 03, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’re talking about moms a lot as we head into Mother’s Day and today we’re focusing on moms who do volunteer work or give back in some way, and the impact that has on their kids. These are moms who quietly do their good deeds, sometimes with their children not even knowing about them.

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Getting Back to Your Authentic Life Apr 30, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how to get back to authenticity in your life. Sometimes it just takes hearing a few well chosen words to get you back on track, and that was the case in our first story, by Trisha Faye, who tells us that a Facebook post changed her life through just seventeen words. Those seventeen words were all Trisha needed to reorient her.

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How to Put Me Time on Your To-Do List Apr 28, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re taking about making sure that you get some “me time” onto your schedule. We all know that we need it, and that self-care is super important, but somehow we all put other things first. So how you do enable yourself to put aside that time that you need, that me time that helps you be the best version of you? Today, I’m going to share two stories that I think will help you develop your own strategy for taking control of your calendar and your to-do list so that you make sure you have the bits of relaxation and time off that you need.

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Breaking into a Man’s World Apr 26, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. This is a collection of stories about female empowerment, self-discovery, self-esteem, and, in some cases, breaking new ground and doing what were traditionally considered to be men’s professions.

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The Joy of Getting Back into Nature Apr 23, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time, which is all about self-care and work life balance and finding your own best kind of equilibrium and me time. I would say the biggest theme I saw in the book was the value of getting outdoors in nature, whether it meant engaging in vigorous exercise or sitting on a rocking chair on the back porch. Everyone seems to find peace and perspective in being outside, watching the other animals we share the planet with and realizing that life goes on around us no matter what we are going through.

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My Personal Battles with Male Chauvinism, Which Are Actually Kind of Funny Apr 21, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I want to talk about some of my own battles with male chauvinism. In a way, they’re kind of funny, at least I think so, because sometimes you have to have a sense of humor when you’re dealing with ingrained male ways of thinking. Now these things happened years ago, but they show where we’ve come from. And unfortunately, these attitudes are still prevalent and pervade the relationships that women have in business and their personal lives even today.

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Five Reasons to Expect Miracles in Your Life—And How to See Them Apr 19, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m wrapping up our tour of our January bestseller about miracles and divine intervention. Whether you’re religious or not, sometimes things happen that are unexplainable, or fabulous coincidences, or mysteriously occur at exactly the right moment, and we find ourselves describing them as miracles. If you keep your eyes open, you notice them and appreciate them. And you come to expect that a miracle will come along once in a while when you need one.

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Wise Words from Mom That Changed Everything Apr 16, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about the magic of moms—how they give such great advice and always know what to do, even if we don’t necessarily admit that until we’re well past college age. We included a lot of stories about great advice from moms in our latest book and I want to share two of them with you today because they contain such wise words that we can all benefit from.

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Sometimes Staying Home Leads to the Funniest Stories Apr 14, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest and greatest, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. We put this book together long before the coronavirus outbreak, and I’m recording this episode of the podcast in early March, so I have no idea what will be happening by the time you listen to this, starting in mid-April. All I can say is that this is our first humor collection, and I laughed out loud over and over again as I was editing this manuscript. So I hope today’s stories about a couple of funny incidents that happened at home will brighten your day.

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When Mothers Pull Off Miracles, Even from the Grave Apr 12, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m talking about miraculous moms, because we all know that moms are miracle workers, right? They sometimes astound their husbands and children with what they can accomplish. They are our role models and our cheerleaders, and they are constantly making the impossible happen for us. That doesn’t stop when they die. I remember how I got my hair cut the day before my mother’s funeral because I heard her voice in my head saying, “Amy, don’t you think your hair’s gotten a little long?” Well, that guidance continues, but often in way more important ways, like in today’s stories about moms who actually saved their daughter’s lives… from the grave.

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Create Your Own Sanctuary in Your Home Apr 09, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re taking about creating your own space—your own sanctuary—in your home. This can be inside or outside, and it’s the place where you feel relaxed and special—a place for self-care and me time. It doesn’t have to be much either. Even though you’ve heard about man caves and she sheds, you can get by with a much smaller and simpler space… and still feel like it’s your perfect refuge.

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Alone and Happy Being Me Apr 07, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m introducing our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You. This is a collection of empowering stories for women, although I think the lessons in them are great for guys as well. Today’s stories are about women being comfortable being on their own, with some alone time. It’s part of the journey you’ll take in this book to find your own truth and how to feel comfortable just being you.

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Miracles and the Unexplainable Apr 05, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about miracles, and the unexplainable, and love that doesn’t die even after someone’s gone. Sometimes the stories we publish seem pretty incredible, but I’m sharing them with you because they did happen to our writers and they can provide some hope of a continuing connection with someone you’ve lost.

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When You Reserve Time for Your Passion It’s Life-Changing Apr 02, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m sharing two stories about the importance of making “me time” for yourself, and how it can even be life-changing if you do that just once a week. What matters is having that special time to look forward to. You could view it as a life raft in your busy life, floating there and waiting for you to climb on for some downtime. I know we’re all told that we should build “me time” and self-care into every day, but sometimes you can’t pull that off. Here are two real-life examples of people who scheduled their me time for once a week and found that worked very well for them.

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Making Life After 60 the Best Part of Your Life Mar 31, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about how you can make life after 60 the BEST part of your life. We have a bestselling book out called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number and it’s filled with great advice for those of us over 60. Actually, it’s great advice for anyone of any age, so you don’t have to wait until you’re 60 to use some of these tips.

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Why You Should Listen to That Little Voice Inside When It Warns of Danger Mar 29, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about that little voice inside that sometimes warns you of danger. We often dismiss that foreboding feeling, thinking we’re just being silly, but after reading thousands of stories about this phenomenon I think it’s worth putting aside any embarrassment—any feeling of “Oh this is silly”—and instead, paying attention to those gut feelings. I’m going to share two examples with you today, from our latest book about miracles and divine intervention.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Dr. Mike Dow Explains The Sugar Brain Fix and How You Can Reduce Sugar in Your Life Mar 26, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to be talking with Dr. Mike Dow, who I like to call America’s go-to therapist. You may have seen him as an expert on The Doctors and the Dr. Oz show, and he also coauthored a Chicken Soup for the Soul book with me called Think, Act & Be Happy.

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When Mom Is Surprisingly Right Mar 24, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about one of my favorite topics, and that is how mothers are so often right even when their kids are skeptical. I think kids finally figure this out when they’re in their twenties—that mom is usually right. So we featured lots of stories about that in our new book for mothers and grandmothers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms.

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When Moms Are Fabulous Role Models Mar 22, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about mothers as role models, because when you’re in the trenches raising your kids—or even later, when they’re grown but you’re still trying to give them advice, which is sometimes unwanted—you wonder if you’re getting through. Did you make a difference? Did the kids even listen to you? Well, the answer is yes, as we saw in dozens of stories in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - How a Hugely Successful Tech Entrepreneur Changed His Life by Adding in Down Time Mar 19, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how you can become more productive by building down time into every workday. Our special Friend Friday guest is my friend and newly minted Chicken Soup for the Soul author, Cosmo DeNicola.

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When Me Time Includes We Time Mar 17, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m sharing two stories about when getting that all important me time really means we time, because making sure you have we time with your spouse or your friends can be just as important as the traditional me time that we’re always trying to put aside for ourselves.

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Divine Intervention and the Miracle of Finding Love Mar 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the miracle of finding love, and I truly mean finding love in a miraculous, I-can’t-believe-that-happened way. Sometimes it seems like people were just meant to find each other, based on the amazing coincidences that bring them together. And that’s why these stories appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine Intervention.

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The Many Benefits of Volunteering Later in Life Mar 12, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re looking at the many benefits of volunteering, especially later in life. If you are enjoying your retirement years, or you know someone who’s retired but needs a little extra spark in their life, these stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number will inspire anyone to look at volunteering as a means to finding joy.

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Pruning the People in the Garden of Your Life Mar 10, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m going to share a piece of advice that seems to shock a lot of people—that you’re allowed to CHOOSE your friends, and if they’re no longer working for you—UNchoose them. Our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time, covers the many ways that people reclaim a bit of their calendar for themselves, creating more balance in their lives. And one of the ways to reclaim that time and make more space for “me time” is by making sure that you’re only spending time with people who add VALUE to your life. That can mean assessing the time you spend with friends, and even relatives. Because you need to zealously look out for own emotional health and not let people sap away whatever energy you have. You want to save that energy for yourself and the people who are most important to you.

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Messages from Heaven and Bonds That Continue Mar 08, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about that miraculous thing that sometimes happens, which is a continuing connection with someone who has passed on. We see these stories all the time and they always amaze me. Sometimes you can come up with a scientific explanation for why they happen… and sometimes you can’t.

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Sometimes Those Cats and Dogs Become the Best of Friends Mar 05, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today we’re talking about the magic of cats for their dog family members, not their human ones. Because even though we’ve all heard the stories about dogs and cats that don’t get along, we see lots of stories where cats take their intuition, their natural ability to be therapists, their kindness—and work their magic on the dogs they live with, much to everyone’s surprise.

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When Our Dogs Appear in Our Dreams Mar 03, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’ve been talking a lot about dogs and cats on the podcast because we have new books out on those topics, but we also have a new book about dreams. So today will be a bit of a crossover episode, with stories about dreams that involve dogs and the magical way these dogs manifested to our writers.

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Sometimes It’s Amazing How Smart Dogs Are Mar 01, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. If you have a dog you’ve probably been spending a lot more time together, and your appreciation for your dog’s loyalty and intuition has probably increased. We learn so much from our dogs, don’t we? If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They show us how to be better humans. And they teach us so much about resilience, and fortitude, and loyalty. And then sometimes they’re so surprisingly smart, which is what I’m going to talk about today in two stories from our new collection of dog stories.

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It’s Not Too Late to Bring the Romance Back Feb 26, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, our book about how age is just a number has been a big hit, and it’s partly because it shows that it’s never too late to do most things, and that includes romance. It’s never too late to bring the romance back into a tried and true old relationship. So today I’m going to share two stories about how couples revived and maintained the spark in their decades-old marriages.

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When That Me Time Sneaks Up on You Feb 24, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today it’s from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time. This is a collection of stories about making that all important time for yourself, and personal care, and finding the right equilibrium and work/life balance. Me time is different for everyone. For some people it means an hour a day for exercising, for others it means reading or taking a class or meditating. For some people, it means seeing a friend and for others it means seeing nobody. And today, I’m going to talk about how you can figure out what kind of me time will work for you, and how sometimes that truth is staring you in the face and you don’t even realize it.

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Lost and Found: Miraculous Connections Bring Parents and Children Together Again Feb 22, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’ve got two amazing stories to share with you today—two miraculous tales of family members separated for decades finding each other again. One involves sisters separated from their birth family by adoption, and another involves a daughter finding her father purely by happenstance, decades after the last time she saw him. And you won’t believe how it happened.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Zibby Owens, Book-fluencer, on Interviewing All the Authors You Ever Wanted to Meet, Plus Her New Quarantine Anthology Feb 19, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a special Friend Friday episode today. You’re going to meet Zibby Owens, who has become one of the most well-known book reviewers in the country over the last couple of years. You may have seen her recommending books on Good Morning America, or you may have listened to or watched her on her award-winning podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books. She’s been called New York City’s most powerful “book-fluencer” and she seems to get an interview with every bestselling author these days.

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When “Me Time” Means “Only Me” Feb 17, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m introducing our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time. This is a collection of stories about making that all important time for yourself, and personal care, and finding the right equilibrium and work/life balance. Me time is different for everyone. For some people it means an hour a day for exercising, for others it means reading or taking a class or meditating. For some people, it means seeing a friend and for others it means seeing nobody. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today—when “me time” really means being alone time. Alone on purpose.

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Horses and Death – Startling Connections in Our New Miracles Book Feb 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about horses—in a spiritual way. It’s interesting that almost every world religion has a special, more spiritual view of horses. There’s just something about them—their steadfast loyalty, their strength, their calm natures, and the way they bond with humans. So I was pleased to publish a couple of stories that involved horses in our new book about miracles and divine intervention, and these stories will give you chills—in a good way.

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When Cats Are Naughty… and Know It Feb 12, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats, particularly cats who are naughty and then act guilty about it. You might not think that pets feel guilty but they do. I remember when our son’s dog ate two pairs of my shoes—on successive days—he was whimpering and so upset with himself, but he just couldn’t help himself. But cats? They seem so self-assured. Do they really feel bad after they’re naughty? Well apparently sometimes they do.

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When Love and Support Continue in Our Dreams Feb 10, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories about how all that love and support and comfort that you got from your loved ones who have passed can continue… in your dreams. Our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams is filled with stories that show how that bond and that connection can persist and continue to empower you as you go on with your life after losing someone.

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Repairing Relationships Courtesy of a Dream Feb 08, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is the third book we’ve done on dreams and their power to help you improve your life. Because here’s what happens. During the day you’re busy and distracted and you can’t focus on your innermost thoughts and knowledge. But at night, while you’re sleeping, your subconscious can get your attention, and say, “hey, here’s what you need to think about or process or decide.” Today we’re going to talk about how you can actually repair a relationship by listening to your dreams.

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Mysterious Coincidences that Link Generations Feb 05, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’ve got a fun new book to talk about today, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine Intervention. This book is filled with stories about miraculous, amazing events and I want to share two of them with you today – two miraculous coincidences that tied together the generations in two families.

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You’re Never Too Old to Get Physical Feb 03, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about getting physical. And by that I mean getting fit, doing sports, and getting out there in nature. I’m sharing two stories from our new book about how age is just a number, and these stories that prove that it’s never too late to find your sport and get back in shape.

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When a Dream Improves Your Behavior Feb 01, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from this book that I find so fascinating, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. I really believe that you can use your dreams and premonitions as a kind of GPS for navigating your life and the stories in this book prove it. That inner voice is worth listening to, because it can make a big difference in your relationships, your career, your health, and your overall happiness.

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Hot Flashes, Hot Cars Jan 29, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today we’re talking about hot flashes and hot cars, and how they totally go together. These stories are from our new book about how age is just a number, because you’re only as old as you act, right? Well, that’s how it works if you have the right attitude. And it helps to have a sense of humor, because things do change. There’s gravity, and smaller print, and tighter jars. But there’s also new freedom and a sense of liberation from a lot of things that you don’t have to do anymore. And that’s when you get to do new things, maybe things you’ve been dreaming of for a long time.

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When Amazing Coincidences Prove It’s a Small World Jan 27, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two more stories from our latest bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine Intervention. This is not a religious book—it’s a book for everyone, filled with stories that will give you goose bumps. Today’s are about two really weird coincidences that just go to show that it truly is a small world.

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Listen to Your Dreams – Six Ways You Can Use Your Dreams for Personal Transformation Jan 25, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever wake up knowing that you’ve just had an important dream, and then, bam, it’s gone? That’s a shame, because our dreams are a window into what our own brains are trying to tell us! The fact is that we’re too busy during the day to pay attention to that quiet voice inside that knows us so well—our subconscious. Sometimes, our truth is lurking in there, waiting for us to discover it at night through our dreams. Here are six ways you can use your dreams for personal transformation, based on the stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams.

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When Dogs Really Want to Have a Purpose Jan 22, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about dogs and the way that so many of them love to have a purpose. When they can’t do their jobs they get antsy, and their humans need to find them something new to do, a new way to contribute. We have lots of stories about working dog in our latest dog book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, and I’m going to share two of them today—about dogs who were so committed to doing good that their humans had to make sure they could keep going to work every day.

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When Cats Are Our Role Models for Resilience Jan 20, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. We make our books about cats to be entertaining, not really as self-help books, even though that’s the category that we fall into with most of our work. But there are so many lessons to be learned from these cat stories despite that. Cats show us how to get the most out of every day, how to live in the moment, how to shed the resentments of the past… and often, particularly because of the number of rescues we feature in our books, cats are examples of how to use the power of fortitude and forgiveness and resilience.

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When Love in Your Dreams Becomes Love in Real Life Jan 18, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of love stories – about love that was first discovered in a dream and then materialized later—in real life. Our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams is filled with stories like these, ones that show how your dreams can be powerful tools for redirecting your life, changing your relationships, and making you a happier person. When you’re asleep and you can actually listen to your subconscious it’s amazing how much inner guidance and insight you can find. It can be empowering, enlightening, and life-changing.

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Getting Older and Accepting Your New Look Jan 15, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you. I think this is the perfect time to share two stories about getting older and wiser and grayer and a bit more wrinkled. Because isn’t that our goal anyway? To get old enough to look in the mirror and see those gray hairs? Plus it’s New Year’s resolution time, and what’s better than a resolution to embrace those signs that you are indeed seasoned and worldly and full of valuable experience.

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Holiday Miracles that Will Brighten Your Winter Days Jan 13, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s time to introduce you to our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine Intervention, which has just gone on sale. I know the holidays are officially behind us, but I still love hearing a great Christmas story, and I’m going to share two holiday miracles with you that I think will brighten these cold days.

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Think Positive for Teens - A New Book to Reach Today's Teens Jan 11, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I want to talk about the lessons we share with teens. We have a new book out called Think Positive for Teens, and in it we share stories that will help teens with self-esteem, making good choices, doing for others, and all the other good values that we want them to develop during these crucial years of growing up. I’m going to share a couple of great stories today from the book to give you a sense of what this new collection is all about. The first story is about developing self-confidence and the second is about helping people when they’re down, two great lessons for us all, not just for teenagers.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Dr. Mark Goulston on How to Listen Effectively and Change How People View You Jan 08, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re going to hear from Dr. Mark Goulston again , a psychiatrist who is also a business advisor, consultant, coach, speaker, and author. He also hosts a mental health podcast and is quoted frequently in major media, including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, CNN, and the TODAY show.

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You’re Never Too Old to Follow Your Dreams Jan 06, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two stories that illustrate why you should never think it’s too late, or you’re too old, to follow your dreams. You can start a new career in your sixties, or renovate your home, or move across the country, or travel to that faraway place you’ve always wanted to see. We have so many stories about people doing just that in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number and I personally found them very inspiring.

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When a Dream Prepares You for a Crisis Jan 04, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is our third book about dreams and premonitions and how you can use them as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. I’m constantly amazed at just how useful dreams—and premonitions--are. They can reveal so much about what our subconscious is trying to tell us, things that we’re too busy to listen to during our waking hours. When you do listen, it can be life changing. Or even life-saving, as it was for NancyLee Davis and Bonnie Collins Wood. Because sometimes whatever crisis occurs in your dreams or your premonitions prepares you for a real crisis that happens in your real life.

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Tips that Work for Bringing the Power of Forgiveness into Your Life Jan 01, 2021

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive.

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Making a Difference Really Makes You Feel Good Dec 30, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how volunteering can change everything for you. The biggest beneficiary of volunteer work is usually the person doing the work, not the one receiving the help. And I know that I’ve read in the past that doing volunteer work is often suggested by mental health professionals for their patients who are depressed or grieving or going through some other kind of difficulty.

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It’s Never Too Late to Apologize and Use the Power of Forgiveness Dec 28, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from a book that’s perfect for the new year: Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. This may be the New Year’s resolution that you’re looking for; it works instantly and it’s easy. You just have to decide to put the past in the past, where it belongs, and move forward without that anger and resentment that you’ve been taking everywhere with you. You also may want to use the new year as an impetus to apologize; if you’ve been thinking about it, maybe this is the time to just do it.

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Finding Humor in the New Normal as We Age Dec 23, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’ve got a new book to talk about today, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number. Life begins again at 60, right? Well, it does if you have the right attitude. And it helps to have a sense of humor, because things do change. There’s gravity, and smaller print, and tighter jars. But there’s also new freedom and a sense of liberation from a lot of things that you don’t have to do anymore. And then there are those funny moments, like when your husband uses the wrong word, or you’re totally confused by some new piece of technology, and that’s what we’re going to talk about today.

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Reaching Out to New Neighbors During the Holidays Dec 21, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and our last episode with stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. This is obviously going to be a weird Christmas, with families not getting together as usual, and imagine how much worse it would feel if you were new in town at Christmastime. That’s what we’re going to talk about today, with two stories about neighbors reaching out and welcoming new neighbors, which can definitely be done outside the front door, wearing masks, and still be effective.

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There’s Nothing Wrong with a Little Parent/Child Prank During the Holidays Dec 18, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air, this time about the shenanigans that sometimes occur between parents and children during the holidays.

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There’s Nothing Better than Getting Rid of Stuff Dec 16, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number…. Stories that you might find yourself thinking about after the holidays, because they’re about how great it is to get rid of STUFF. We all have too much of everything in our homes, and these items weigh us down physically and emotionally. Today’s stories will not only motivate you to declutter, but even give you some great ideas for HOW to do that.

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Five Ways to Make the Holidays Your Own Dec 14, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air, with five stories from the book for you today that illustrate how you can make the holidays your own—with your own personal touches. Your tree, for example. You can make a Christmas tree however you want.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Doctor and Writer Danie Botha Explains Land Paddling and How It Got Him in Shape at Age 60 Dec 11, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re talking to Danie Botha, a really fascinating guy who wrote a story for our new book about how age is just a number and introduced me to a totally new sport, land paddling.

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When Homemade Gifts Are So Right Dec 09, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. I don’t know about you, but this year I’m planning to give some homemade gifts. It just seems appropriate since we’ve all been home for months, and in my case I’ve learned some new skills. So I loved these two stories in our new book about two women who discovered how much their families enjoyed receiving homemade gifts instead of ones bought at a store.

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When Dreams Bring People Together Dec 07, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about dreams and how, if you listen to them, they can cause big changes in your life—changes to your health or your love life or your career or your outlook—and also, changes in your relationships. Today we’re going to talk about two women whose dreams caused them to reach out to their neighbors, with life-changing consequences.

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When Santa Comes Through with the Perfect Gift Dec 04, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. So the heat’s on now. It’s December and time to find the perfect gifts, and Santa’s on the lookout too, so I thought I’d share a couple of stories about the most perfect gifts from Santa as perceived by the kids who got them.

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Older and Wiser Is a Real Thing Dec 02, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our brand new book that just came out a week ago – Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number. So you know that term Older and wiser? We made a very successful book with that title years ago, and even though everyone is always joking about senior moments and acting like people over 60 are losing their minds, there really IS something wiser about people as they get older. We just have that life experience and we’ve been there, done that, and I think we get more efficient, too. So today I’m sharing two stories that prove the adage is correct. Older IS wiser.

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Fifth Grade Lessons for Adults Nov 30, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing stories that we included in our new book for preteens, but which are really life lessons that we need to be reminded of, because these are the truths of our lives at any age. One story is about bullying, and the other is about how those popular kids might not be any different from the rest of us. Overall, the lesson is that you never really know what’s going on in someone’s life, much as you think you do based on outward appearances.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Actor and Writer Melanie Chartoff on Aging, Finding Love after 60, the Pandemic and Her New Book Nov 27, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Melanie Chartoff, who you all probably know from her voice-over work in Rugrats, and her appearances on Seinfeld, and Newhart and dozens of other televisions shows and films. In addition to being a well known actor she is also an author and has been published in McSweeney's, Funny Times and, now, for third time, Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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When the Holidays Are an Opportunity for a Fresh Start Nov 25, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and it’s already Thanksgiving time, so we are full speed ahead into the holidays. So you know how the holidays can bring all kinds of family issues to the surface? That can be awful, but the holidays can also be a time to use that together time, and the shared traditions, and the general feeling of holiday spirit to make positive changes in families. So today I’m sharing two stories that show how you can actually use the holiday time and all that togetherness to make positive changes, instead of thinking you have to wait until the new year.

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Six Life Lessons for Teens that We All Need to Hear at Any Age Nov 23, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about teenagers and adolescence and all the things that kids go through. I’m going to share six stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Teens,with some life lessons that apply to all of us adults, too. Whatever we teach our teens, after all, applies to the rest of our lives, too. So these tips are reminders for us about being true to ourselves, speaking up when we see something’s wrong, counting our blessings and some other great advice that we tell teens and need to hear ourselves.

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What Kids Really Want for Christmas Nov 20, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. This is such a fun collection of stories but filled with deeper meaning too—like today’s stories, which show us what really matters at Christmastime when you dig down deep, and it’s not toys or the latest video game or money.

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There’s No Better Time to Confront Your Fears than When You’re Older Nov 18, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my favorite stories, from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number. I love these stories because they’re about one of the most important things I think you can do when you get older, in order to keep feeling younger, and that is to try new things and confront your fears. When you step outside your comfort zone and challenge yourself with new sports or traveling, or even something easier like new foods, you’ll find that you view yourself differently, as someone who is adventurous and spontaneous, and you’ll start trying even more new things.

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Six Tips to Help Preteens Figure Out Who They Are and Who They Want to Become Nov 16, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to introduce you to a new book. I know that many of you remember Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul, which came out about 20 years ago and helped millions of kids get through those preteen years when so much is starting to change for them. So we decided to put together a new book for preteens, one with different stories and with some fun quizzes and inspirational quotes mixed in. We designed it like a magazine inside so it would be more fun for the kids, and we made it smaller than our normal books so it doesn’t seem as daunting a reading experience.

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Receiving Help During Tough Times During the Holidays Nov 13, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. The whole holiday thing is a loaded topic, what with the pandemic leading to unemployment and failed businesses and so much grieving, but then there are the children and the fact that families want to make the holidays as joyous and special as possible for them. That’s why we’re sharing royalties from our Christmas book with Toys for Tots, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from moms who received some needed help in the past at Christmastime. They talk about that and how they’re paying it forward now.

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You’re Never Too Old to Find Love Nov 11, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’ve got a new book to talk about today, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number. Life begins again at 60, right? Well, it does if you have the right attitude. You can downsize and enjoy the freedom of less stuff, you can start a new business or volunteer or change jobs, you can pursue the passions and sports you’ve always wanted to, you can try new things—which is one of my favorite ways to keep yourself feeling youthful and dynamic. And you can find love—for the first time, for the fourth time, whatever it is, our book has plenty of stories that prove that you’re never too old to find love.

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When Dreams Intervene Just in Time Nov 09, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. I really believe that you can use your dreams as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. They’re worth listening to, because they can make a big difference in your relationships, your career, your health, and your overall happiness. And sometimes our dreams act like an early warning system, too. Maybe they’re not really warning us, but because we’ve dreamed about a potential accident or natural disaster in advance, we’re prepared for it when it actually happens. That’s what happened to Debbie Sistare.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Rod Lurie, Director of This Summer's #1 Movie, The Outpost Nov 06, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Our guest today is Rod Lurie, the director of this summer’s #1 pay per view movie, The Outpost. Rod Lurie is a West Point graduate and former Air Defense Artillery officer in the US Army. After his time in service he worked as an entertainment reporter and film critic. He then transitioned into film making by writing and directing his first feature film Deterrence, which is a political thriller. Rod also directed The Contender, The Last Castle, Nothing but the Truth, and Straw Dogs. Most recently, he directed The Outpost, the story of the 53 U.S. soldiers who battled a force of roughly 400 enemy insurgents in north-eastern Afghanistan.

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Cats Turned Healthcare Workers Nov 04, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. You know how some people think that cats are aloof or just take care of themselves? Well the stories in this book prove otherwise. They show how cats are our confidants, our true friends, our role models for how to live in the moment, and sometimes even our heroes. Like when they intuitively know how to be the best healthcare providers ever.

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When Dogs Pull Off Miracles Nov 02, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. We called the book The Magic of Dogs because our dogs really do bring magic into our lives. If we rescued them, they always rescue us back. They are our confidants, loyal friends, heroic defenders, and our role models for living in the moment. And sometimes they are completely surprising too, as in the two stories I’m sharing today, in which dogs truly pulled off miracles.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Joy Jones Brings Back the Joy of Jumping Rope No Matter Your Age Oct 30, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Joy Jones, an author in many formats—for kids, teens, adults, and plays—a motivational speaker, and the founder of DC Retro Jumpers, which is a multigenerational double Dutch team in Washington, DC. In 2018, DC Retro Jumpers served as cultural ambassadors to Russia. Joy also has a new book out for middle grade readers, about family bonding and getting fit together through Double Dutch.

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How to Get the Most from Your Life with a Dog Oct 28, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m wrapping up our tour of our latest bestselling book of dog stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. There truly is something magical about dogs—their natural joy, resilience, and protectiveness are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and a lot of intelligence. They keep us company, act as our therapists, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. The magic of dogs has been in full force during this COVID-19 pandemic, as they have risen to the occasion and helped their homebound human families.

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When Neighbors Decorate for Everyone at Christmastime Oct 26, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. This is such a fun collection of stories but filled with deeper meaning too—like today’s stories, which delve into the real meaning of Christmas and community and doing for others and all the non-materialistic fun stuff that comes along with the holidays. I know it’s still early in the season, but this will get you in the spirit for decorating in a few weeks when Thanksgiving is over.

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When a Dog Knows That It’s Meant to Be with You Oct 23, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration, and today I want to talk about dogs and destiny, because sometimes a dog is absolutely destined to be yours. We all know about the magic of adopting dogs from shelters, or when dogs just appear at your home… and make themselves at home. It’s always such a great fit. We have lots of stories along these lines in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, but today I’m going to share two with you that I found particularly magical.

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When Your Sleeping Dreams Help You Realize Your Waking Dreams Oct 21, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is our third book about dreams and how you can use them as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. I’m constantly amazed at just how useful dreams are. They can reveal so much about what our subconscious is trying to tell us, things that we’re too busy to listen to during our waking hours. When you do listen, it can be life changing. And that’s what happened to the two writers who share their stories with us today—stories about how listening to dreams they had in their sleep directed them to realizing their dreams in their waking hours—in one case a new career, and in another case, a new house.

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The Natural Generosity of Children at Christmastime Oct 19, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. I know it seems early to be talking about Christmas! But the book went on sale last week, believe it or not. So I waited a whole week to start talking about it! And I’m going to ease you into the holiday season by focusing on something you’re going to like—with two stories that illustrate the natural generosity of children at Christmastime.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Dr. Mark Goulston on How to Recover from Psychological Trauma Oct 16, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Dr. Mark Goulston, a psychiatrist who is also a business advisor, consultant, coach, speaker, and author. He also hosts a mental health podcast and is quoted frequently in major media, including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, CNN, and the TODAY show.

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When Dogs Rise to the Occasion and Find Their Purpose Oct 14, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about those magical beings, dogs. Don’t you sometimes wish that everyone could be as pure of heart as a dog, as willing to help, as caring and intuitive? That’s why our latest book filled with dog stories is called Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, and today I’m going to share two stories that just might make you see a dog as your role model.

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How to Get the Most from Your Life with a Cat Oct 12, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’ve got stories for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. There’s truly something magical about cats, isn’t there? Their elegance, confidence, resilience, and independence are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and just plain smarts.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Kristin Sunanta Walker Discusses Mental Health Resources for Everyone on Her Podcast Network Oct 09, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Our guest today is Kristin Sunanta Walker, the founder and CEO of the only podcast network that we know of that focuses solely on mental health, with more than 90 podcasts hosted there. Like the authors in Chicken Soup for the Soul books, each podcaster has a story and they not only bravely share their mental health struggles, they each create a loving and safe space for others to do so as well. It is the ultimate pay it forward.

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When a Dream Has a Divine Purpose You'd Better Listen Oct 07, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories about dreams—and how you’d better listen when a dream is trying to tell you something… because dreams can act as an important GPS for navigating your life. Sometimes, it’s just your subconscious getting your attention while you’re sleeping. It tells you things you already know… but are too busy to focus on during your waking hours. And then sometimes there are those dreams that are pretty hard to explain because they impart wisdom to us in a mysterious way that even I can’t explain away using all my practical reasoning.

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Learning How to Play Again—Courtesy of the Dog Oct 05, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’ve got more wisdom for improving your life… and it’s courtesy of the dog. I think we all can learn a thing or two from our dogs, because they show us how to live in the moment, forgive instantly, and wake up to every new day expecting that good things will happen. And who else gets so excited about every single meal? Our dogs know how to live. And one of the things they can re-teach us is how to play.

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When Dogs Really Want to Have a Purpose Oct 02, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about dogs and the way that so many of them love to have a purpose. When they can’t do their jobs they get antsy, and their humans need to find them something new to do, a new way to contribute. We have lots of stories about working dog in our latest dog book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, and I’m going to share two of them today—about dogs who were so committed to doing good that their humans had to make sure they could keep going to work every day.

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When Cats Are Our Role Models for Resilience Sep 30, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. We make our books about cats to be entertaining, not really as self-help books, even though that’s the category that we fall into with most of our work. But there are so many lessons to be learned from these cat stories despite that. Cats show us how to get the most out of every day, how to live in the moment, how to shed the resentments of the past… and often, particularly because of the number of rescues we feature in our books, cats are examples of how to use the power of fortitude and forgiveness and resilience.

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When Love in Your Dreams Becomes Love in Real Life Sep 28, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of love stories – about love that was first discovered in a dream and then materialized later—in real life. Our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams is filled with stories like these, ones that show how your dreams can be powerful tools for redirecting your life, changing your relationships, and making you a happier person. When you’re asleep and you can actually listen to your subconscious it’s amazing how much inner guidance and insight you can find. It can be empowering, enlightening, and life-changing.

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When the Cat’s a Lover, Not a Hunter Sep 25, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today I’m going to share two stories about cats that are so chill and zen and gentle that they wouldn’t hurt a fly, or a mouse. These are not your typical cat tales.

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When a Dog Is Destined to Be Yours Sep 23, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to talk about dogs and destiny, because sometimes a dog is absolutely destined to be yours. We all know about the magic of adopting dogs from shelters, or when dogs just appear at your home… and make themselves at home. It’s always such a great fit. We have lots of stories along these lines in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, but today I’m going to share two with you that I found particularly startling and magical.

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Tales of Loyal Cats Sep 21, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’ve got stories for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. This new bestseller was put together because we get so many stories about the magic that cats bring to the lives of their humans. Cats show us how to be better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They make us laugh, they keep us company, and they can help us heal or persevere or step outside our comfort zones. They are also great role models for resilience and fortitude and loyalty. And loyalty is what we’re talking about today: loyalty with a little surprise thrown in!

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Sometimes Those Cats and Dogs Become the Best of Friends Sep 18, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today we’re talking about the magic of cats for their dog family members, not their human ones. Because even though we’ve all heard the stories about dogs and cats that don’t get along, we see lots of stories where cats take their intuition, their natural ability to be therapists, their kindness—and work their magic on the dogs they live with, much to everyone’s surprise.

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When Our Dogs Appear in Our Dreams Sep 16, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’ve been talking a lot about dogs and cats on the podcast because we have new books out on those topics, but we also have a new book about dreams. So today will be a bit of a crossover episode, with stories about dreams that involve dogs and the magical way these dogs manifested to our writers.

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Sometimes It’s Amazing How Smart Dogs Are Sep 14, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. If you have a dog you’ve probably been spending a lot more time together, and your appreciation for your dog’s loyalty and intuition has probably increased. We learn so much from our dogs, don’t we? If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They show us how to be better humans. And they teach us so much about resilience, and fortitude, and loyalty. And then sometimes they’re so surprisingly smart, which is what I’m going to talk about today in two stories from our new collection of dog stories.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - LeAnn Thieman Talks About Being a Nurse During the Pandemic and About Our New Line of Everyday Catholicism Books Sep 11, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re talking with LeAnn Thieman, who is the multitalented coauthor of 14 Chicken Soup for the Soul books, plus several more she’s written for health care providers. She is a nationally known speaker who inspires nurses and shows them how to take care of themselves through her SelfCare for HealthCare program.

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The Hidden Talents of Cats Sep 09, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats… They show us how to be better humans. They teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they finagle extra privileges or how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute.

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When Cats Go Missing and Miraculously Return Sep 07, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today we’re talking about cats that go missing and then miraculously return to their families, even months later and many miles away. That’s just one of the ways that cats add magic to the lives of their humans, because according to the writers of the 101 stories in this book, cats just plain make us better, happier people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our therapists, our role models, and our best friends.

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Cat Lovers Know That Sometimes Kittens Just Happen Sep 04, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about something that cat lovers know—that sometimes kittens just happen. You’re totally committed to NOT having a cat, and then, voila, a kitten or two appear, and the next thing you know you’re a cat person. The two stories I’m going to share today will especially give hope to all those people who love cats but are living with someone who does not. A lot of our writers would argue that people who don’t like cats have never really met a cat.

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Learning to Navigate the Pandemic Through Our Dreams Sep 02, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. I don’t know if you’ve been having more intense dreams during this pandemic, but I know I have. Every night is an adventure. I may be staying home during my waking life, but in my dreams I’m all over the place. Well, we were lucky enough to have time to include some stories about pandemic dreams in this new collection before it went to the printer. And you know how we always say that your dreams can reveal your truths to you? Those truths you are too busy to pay attention to during the day when you’re distracted and you can’t listen to your subconscious? Well, take that situation and compound it by the intensity of pandemic dreams and you get some pretty powerful dream guidance.

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Learning to Live in the Moment Like a Dog Aug 31, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know how we hear all the time about how we should live in the moment? We should shed past resentments, notice the good things around us right now, go outside and enjoy nature, and make every moment count, right? Sometimes it’s hard to focus on that, so today I’m sharing two stories about two people who learned how to live in the moment—from their dogs.

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Four Feel-Good Stories to Brighten Your Day Aug 28, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today let’s talk about how tired we are of watching the news. We’re stressed out by current events, worrying about everything, and need at least a tiny break. So here goes a little break for you, four feel-good stories to brighten your day from our first ever humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine.

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How to Look for, and Find, the Miracles All Around You Aug 26, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing five stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. These are stories that illustrate how you can look for, and find, the miracles all around you. Everyone wants to believe that miracles can happen to them, and sometimes you just have to be watching and listening, whether it’s to your dreams, or to nature, or to that stranger you meet on the street.

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Innocent Mistakes with Hilarious Consequences Aug 24, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today is all about humor. Our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine, is full of hilarious stories and I’m going to share two of them with you today—two stories that made me laugh out loud when I was reading them for the first time, and reviewing them a second time, and even editing them a third time. You know a story’s good when it makes you laugh over and over again.

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You Never Really Know What the Cat’s Thinking Aug 21, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats—a couple of real characters from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. These two cats really had their owners going—thinking that they had some kind of special intelligence and talent when they were really just doing whatever they wanted. It just proves that we are all a bit crazy when it comes to our pets.

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Dreaming Up New Careers in Dreams That Come True Aug 19, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from an exciting new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is our third book about dreams and how you can use them as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. I’m constantly amazed at just how useful dreams are. They can reveal so much about what our subconscious is trying to tell us, things that we’re too busy to listen to during our waking hours. When you do listen, it can be life changing. And that’s what happened to the two writers who share their stories with us today—stories about how listening to their dreams set them on paths to new, way-more-fulfilling careers.

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The Benefits of Adopting Senior Dogs Aug 17, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I want to talk about dogs and adoption and particularly, the joys and benefits of adopting senior dogs. We work hard at Chicken Soup for the Soul to show our readers how magical senior dogs can be, so that when they go to shelters they give those older dogs a chance. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that I’m sure will make you consider the merits of adopting a senior dog the next time you’re looking for a new family member.

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When Cats Are Naughty… and Know It Aug 14, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats, particularly cats who are naughty and then act guilty about it. You might not think that pets feel guilty but they do. I remember when our son’s dog ate two pairs of my shoes—on successive days—he was whimpering and so upset with himself, but he just couldn’t help himself. But cats? They seem so self-assured. Do they really feel bad after they’re naughty? Well apparently sometimes they do.

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When Love and Support Continue in Our Dreams Aug 12, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories about how all that love and support and comfort that you got from your loved ones who have passed can continue… in your dreams. Our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams is filled with stories that show how that bond and that connection can persist and continue to empower you as you go on with your life after losing someone.

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Repairing Relationships Courtesy of a Dream Aug 10, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is the third book we’ve done on dreams and their power to help you improve your life. Because here’s what happens. During the day you’re busy and distracted and you can’t focus on your innermost thoughts and knowledge. But at night, while you’re sleeping, your subconscious can get your attention, and say, “hey, here’s what you need to think about or process or decide.” Today we’re going to talk about how you can actually repair a relationship by listening to your dreams.

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More Funny Stories from Laughter Is the Best Medicine Aug 07, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. These two stories, about failures in communication, had me laughing hysterically while I worked on them for the book, so I wanted you to hear them, too.

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I Can’t Believe My Kid Did That Stories Aug 05, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. Today’s stories are about kids and religious parents and grandparents.

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Tales of Work Whoops from Laughter Is the Best Medicine Aug 03, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. Today’s stories are about crazy things that happened with work colleagues or at work. Both of these stories made me laugh out loud while I was editing them, and I think they’ll brighten your day as well.

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When Dogs Are Natural Therapists Jul 31, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I want to share a couple of stories about the uncanny way that dogs act as natural therapists. They just intuitively know what to do to help people. This is one of the many themes from our hit book—Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs—which will probably make you want to go out and adopt a dog from your local shelter right away if you don’t already have one.

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Cats Turned Healthcare Workers Jul 29, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. You know how some people think that cats are aloof or just take care of themselves? Well the stories in this book prove otherwise. They show how cats are our confidants, our true friends, our role models for how to live in the moment, and sometimes even our heroes. Like when they intuitively know how to be the best healthcare providers ever.

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When Dogs Pull Off Miracles Jul 27, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. We called the book The Magic of Dogs because our dogs really do bring magic into our lives. If we rescued them, they always rescue us back. They are our confidants, loyal friends, heroic defenders, and our role models for living in the moment. And sometimes they are completely surprising too, as in the two stories I’m sharing today, in which dogs truly pulled off miracles.

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Hilarious Tales of Mistaken Identity Jul 24, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest and greatest, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This humor collection has been a huge hit for us despite almost all the bookstores in the world being closed; I guess it’s just what we all need right now. Today’s very funny stories are about cases of mistaken identity, and I laughed out loud when I read them and selected them for this book.

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There’s Nothing Like a Pet to Make You Laugh at Yourself Jul 22, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from a really fun new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This is our first humor collection, and even when I was reading a story for the third time during our editing process I found myself laughing out loud, so I’m excited to share a couple of these stories with you today and they are hilarious—one about a cat, and one about a dog.

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Marriage Means Happiness Ever Laughter Jul 20, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with yourChicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This book has been a huge hit for us but I must admit I was a little nervous about it. We sent it to the printer at the beginning of 2020, before the COVID-19 virus left China, and then I worried it would seem kind of tone deaf to have a book come out in mid-April that professed that laughter was the best medicine.

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When the Cat’s a Lover, Not a Hunter Jul 17, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today I’m going to share two stories about cats that are so chill and zen and gentle that they wouldn’t hurt a fly, or a mouse. These are not your typical cat tales.

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When a Dog Is Destined to Be Yours Jul 15, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to talk about dogs and destiny, because sometimes a dog is absolutely destined to be yours. We all know about the magic of adopting dogs from shelters, or when dogs just appear at your home… and make themselves at home. It’s always such a great fit. We have lots of stories along these lines in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, but today I’m going to share two with you that I found particularly startling and magical.

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Tales of Loyal Cats Jul 13, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’ve got stories for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. This new bestseller was put together because we get so many stories about the magic that cats bring to the lives of their humans. Cats show us how to be better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They make us laugh, they keep us company, and they can help us heal or persevere or step outside our comfort zones. They are also great role models for resilience and fortitude and loyalty. And loyalty is what we’re talking about today: loyalty with a little surprise thrown in!

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FRIEND FRIDAY - LeAnn Thieman Talks About Being a Nurse During the Pandemic and About Our New Line of Everyday Catholicism Books Jul 10, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re talking with LeAnn Thieman, who is the multitalented coauthor of 14 Chicken Soup for the Soul books, plus several more she’s written for health care providers. She is a nationally known speaker who inspires nurses and shows them how to take care of themselves through her SelfCare for HealthCare program.

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The Hidden Talents of Cats Jul 08, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats… They show us how to be better humans. They teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they finagle extra privileges or how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute.

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When Cats Go Missing and Miraculously Return Jul 06, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today we’re talking about cats that go missing and then miraculously return to their families, even months later and many miles away. That’s just one of the ways that cats add magic to the lives of their humans, because according to the writers of the 101 stories in this book, cats just plain make us better, happier people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our therapists, our role models, and our best friends.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – New York Times Writer Jen Miller Shares Her Tips for Getting On Your Feet and Out There Jul 03, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. We’re welcoming journalist and book author Jen Miller, whose work you may have read in the New York Times, as she writes their weekly running newsletter. Jen is going to tell us how she got started as a runner and how we can get ourselves out there to do the same, or if we’re already running or walking, how we can make it even better.

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Using Running as a Highly Effective Parenting Tool Jul 01, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good. In fact these stories will work for your whole family and give you some ideas about how you can run with your children and use running as a way to improve family bonds AND keep the kids’ faces out of their screens.

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Keeping Secrets - A Grandparent’s Job Jun 29, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. There is such mutual admiration between grandchildren and grandparents, and grandparents may not even know how powerful they are as role models and confidants and purveyors of advice and wisdom.

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Four Feel-Good Stories to Brighten Your Day Jun 26, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today let’s talk about how tired we are of watching the news. We’re stressed out by current events, worrying about everything, and need at least a tiny break. So here goes a little break for you, four feel-good stories to brighten your day from our first ever humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine.

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How to Look for, and Find, the Miracles All Around You Jun 24, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing five stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. These are stories that illustrate how you can look for, and find, the miracles all around you. Everyone wants to believe that miracles can happen to them, and sometimes you just have to be watching and listening, whether it’s to your dreams, or to nature, or to that stranger you meet on the street.

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Innocent Mistakes with Hilarious Consequences Jun 22, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today is all about humor. Our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine, is full of hilarious stories and I’m going to share two of them with you today—two stories that made me laugh out loud when I was reading them for the first time, and reviewing them a second time, and even editing them a third time. You know a story’s good when it makes you laugh over and over again.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Joan Lunden Answers that Burning Question “Why Did I Come into This Room?” Jun 19, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re hearing from Joan Lunden, who has a new book out that combines humor with great advice. It’s called Why Did I Come Into This Room? And the subtitle is A Candid Conversation about Aging.

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Stories of Miraculous Healing Jun 17, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, with today’s stories being about miraculous healing, the kind of cases that doctors call one in a million.

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Finding Your Destiny When You Least Expect It Jun 15, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, stories about miraculous connections that occurred that helped one woman find love and another find a branch of her family that she never knew existed.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Mark & Maggie Damon and a Miraculous Love Story Jun 12, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Mark & Maggie Damon, who were kind enough to share their amazing and miraculous love story in our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. We’re going to talk about that story, which I promise you will give you goose bumps, and also about Mark’s latest hit movie, Last Full Measure, which is that amazing movie that came out a couple of months ago about an unrecognized Vietnam War hero.

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The Miracle of Reuniting a Mother and Her Child Jun 10, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. I think today’s stories will give you goose bumps, as they deal with something so important, and so emotional… and that is a couple of long overdue reunions between mothers and children who were separated because of substance abuse issues. The first story I’m going to share with you contains the most amazing coincidence, one that connected a mother and daughter over thousands of miles and many decades without either of them even knowing that it was happening.

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Everyday Miracles Are All Around If We Keep Our Eyes Open Jun 08, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles—two stories of amazing, miraculous, hard-to-explain coincidences. These are just of two of the 101 stories in this new book that will open your eyes to the possibilities—the possibilities that sometimes amazing things occur even in our everyday lives.

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More Funny Stories from Laughter Is the Best Medicine Jun 05, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. These two stories, about failures in communication, had me laughing hysterically while I worked on them for the book, so I wanted you to hear them, too.

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I Can’t Believe My Kid Did That Stories Jun 03, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. Today’s stories are about kids and religious parents and grandparents.

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Tales of Work Whoops from Laughter Is the Best Medicine Jun 01, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. Today’s stories are about crazy things that happened with work colleagues or at work. Both of these stories made me laugh out loud while I was editing them, and I think they’ll brighten your day as well.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Miraculous Healing and #MiraculousAdvice May 29, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Our guest today is Carol Andrews, who wrote a story about miraculous healing that appears in our new Believe in Miracles book. Carol is going to talk about that miracle, plus share her wisdom as an executive coach and TV personality.

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Miraculous Tales from the World of Lost and Found May 27, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. If you’ve lost something valuable, even if it’s been lost for years, these stories will give you hope that it might just turn up, the way it did for our writers. You won’t believe how it happened, but it did. So I’ll just dive in and start with a story by Andrea Lebedovych Bilaniuk in which she tells us about what happened to her father’s wedding band.

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Saved by the Most Amazing Coincidences May 25, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. We’re going to talk about miraculous life-saving coincidences and I think you’ll get goose bumps from these stories about two women who most certainly avoided death through the luckiest breaks, ones that almost didn’t happen.

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Hilarious Tales of Mistaken Identity May 22, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest and greatest, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This humor collection has been a huge hit for us despite almost all the bookstores in the world being closed; I guess it’s just what we all need right now. Today’s very funny stories are about cases of mistaken identity, and I laughed out loud when I read them and selected them for this book.

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There’s Nothing Like a Pet to Make You Laugh at Yourself May 20, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from a really fun new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This is our first humor collection, and even when I was reading a story for the third time during our editing process I found myself laughing out loud, so I’m excited to share a couple of these stories with you today and they are hilarious—one about a cat, and one about a dog.

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Marriage Means Happiness Ever Laughter May 18, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This book has been a huge hit for us but I must admit I was a little nervous about it. We sent it to the printer at the beginning of 2020, before the COVID-19 virus left China, and then I worried it would seem kind of tone deaf to have a book come out in mid-April that professed that laughter was the best medicine.

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Friend Friday - Incest, Murder and a Miracle May 15, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking with Rob & Cheryl Cuccio. Rob wrote a story about literally coming back from the dead for our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, so we’re going to talk about that—how he WAS dead… until his wife insisted the doctor go back and keep trying, and also about how Cheryl’s dad was murdered by her classmate back in high school, because he was sexually abusing Cheryl. Cheryl went to jail for that but I have a feeling she wouldn’t change what she did, because she had a little sister to protect as well as herself. We have a lot to cover and a lot to learn today from these this inspiring couple, who overcame tremendous challenges and are here to talk about it.

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Miracles, Money, and Divine Intervention May 13, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, because miracles happen every day to people from all walks of life, and today we’re talking about miracles involving money—because we’ve all had those times when we really needed some financial help. And sometimes, miracles occur, like in the two stories I’m sharing with you today.

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When Your Child Is Miraculously Meant to Be Yours May 11, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. As the back cover says, this book is filled with “101 Stories about the Miracles that Are Just Waiting to Happen to All of Us,” with true stories of miraculous coincidences, answered prayers, mysterious healing, divine intervention, angels, and messages from heaven. Some of my favorite stories in the book are about when families adopt a baby that is so obviously meant to be theirs, often through really weird and fabulous circumstances.

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When Grandma Is an Inspiration May 08, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk grandmothers, particularly those larger than life grandmas whose grandchildren can’t stop telling stories about them. In our new book for Mother’s Day and beyond, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms, we have plenty of these stories about eccentric, spunky grandmothers who really do teach their grandchildren a lot about how to live their lives.

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Parenthood - The Best Way to Be Sure You’re Embarrassed May 06, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine—two hilarious stories about parenthood and embarrassing kids. This is our first collection of stories devoted to humor, and I couldn’t stop laughing as I edited the manuscript, even when I was reading the stories for the third time. We had no idea the coronavirus was coming when we put this collection together, and I hope it’s viewed in the spirit with which it was conceived, as a way to brighten your days. We certainly don’t take the “laughter is the best medicine” phrase as a serious one, and we don’t want to make light of what’s happening out there. In that vein, as I record this episode on March 3rd, we offer today’s stories.

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When Moms Teach Us about Gratitude May 04, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about one of my favorite topics, and that is how much we learn from our mothers. Often they help us understand how to count our blessings, which sets us up for much better lives because you really do need to know how to use the power of gratitude if you want to be happy. I’m sharing two stories with you today in which girls learned a lot about gratitude from their moms, including at that the time of year when that is sometimes most relevant, Christmastime. Both these stories are from our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms.

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Tips that Work for Bringing the Power of Forgiveness into Your Life May 01, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive.

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Making a Difference Really Makes You Feel Good Apr 29, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how volunteering can change everything for you. The biggest beneficiary of volunteer work is usually the person doing the work, not the one receiving the help. And I know that I’ve read in the past that doing volunteer work is often suggested by mental health professionals for their patients who are depressed or grieving or going through some other kind of difficulty.

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It’s Never Too Late to Apologize and Use the Power of Forgiveness Apr 27, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from a book that’s perfect for the new year: Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. This may be the New Year’s resolution that you’re looking for; it works instantly and it’s easy. You just have to decide to put the past in the past, where it belongs, and move forward without that anger and resentment that you’ve been taking everywhere with you. You also may want to use the new year as an impetus to apologize; if you’ve been thinking about it, maybe this is the time to just do it.

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When Even Strangers Are Honorary Moms Apr 24, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about moms, and how we just can’t stop ourselves from being moms, even for strangers, as we go about our daily lives. I’m going to share two heartwarming stories from our latest book for mothers and grandmothers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms.

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That Was Embarrassing Apr 22, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from a really fun new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. This is our first humor collection, and even when I was reading a story for the third time during our editing process I was laughing out loud. Today I’m sharing two stories about classic embarrassing moments, ones that are sure to brighten your day.

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Learning about Service to Others Through Our Moms Apr 20, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’re talking about moms a lot as we head into Mother’s Day and today we’re focusing on moms who do volunteer work or give back in some way, and the impact that has on their kids. These are moms who quietly do their good deeds, sometimes with their children not even knowing about them.

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Wise Words from Mom That Changed Everything Apr 17, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about the magic of moms—how they give such great advice and always know what to do, even if we don’t necessarily admit that until we’re well past college age. We included a lot of stories about great advice from moms in our latest book and I want to share two of them with you today because they contain such wise words that we can all benefit from.

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Sometimes Staying Home Leads to the Funniest Stories Apr 15, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest and greatest, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. We put this book together long before the coronavirus outbreak, and I’m recording this episode of the podcast in early March, so I have no idea what will be happening by the time you listen to this, starting in mid-April. All I can say is that this is our first humor collection, and I laughed out loud over and over again as I was editing this manuscript. So I hope today’s stories about a couple of funny incidents that happened at home will brighten your day.

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When Mothers Pull Off Miracles, Even from the Grave Apr 13, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m talking about miraculous moms, because we all know that moms are miracle workers, right? They sometimes astound their husbands and children with what they can accomplish. They are our role models and our cheerleaders, and they are constantly making the impossible happen for us. That doesn’t stop when they die. I remember how I got my hair cut the day before my mother’s funeral because I heard her voice in my head saying, “Amy, don’t you think your hair’s gotten a little long?” Well, that guidance continues, but often in way more important ways, like in today’s stories about moms who actually saved their daughter’s lives… from the grave.

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Try Something New and Change Your Life Apr 10, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today I want to talk about how stepping outside your comfort zone and trying something new, or something you’re sure you won’t like, or something you’re afraid of can transform your life. You’ll feel proud and excited when you do those new things, and your life will expand and seem to hold much greater potential.

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Two Divine, Miraculous Coincidences Apr 08, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your latest Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two cases of what we like to call Divine Coincidence, two miracles that will give you goose bumps from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. In this book, we have stories from people going through their ordinary, everyday lives, who suddenly find the find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories prove that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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Counting Your Blessings Really Works Apr 06, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today I want to talk about one of the two key traits you need in order to be happy, and that is gratitude. What I love about gratitude is that you don’t have to be a naturally grateful person—this is a character trait that you can actually add on and it only takes a little practice to make it part of your life. There aren’t many character traits like that—that you can just add on or get better at, but this is one. And it’s so important, because if you’re not actively noticing all the good in your life, how can you be happy? And how much better would your life be if you were counting your blessings? You’d see the world as a rosier place, and your interactions with other people would be better too, because everyone responds better to a happy, upbeat person than an unhappy grump.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Asking for Help Leads to a Life Changing Moment of Synchronicity Apr 03, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Janet Rich, known as JR, who has an inspiring story in our new book about angels and miracles and an amazing coincidence. Her story is about a time when she was at a very low point in her life as a young adult and how she was led to a moment of synchronicity which put her on a life changing path to a fabulous career in the music industry.

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Learning to Love the Cat Apr 01, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about how you turn a cat hater into a cat lover, with two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats—they show us how to be better humans and they teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. And sometimes they even turn a “dog person” into a very appreciative “cat person.”

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Learning How to Live in the Moment Mar 30, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about how you can learn how to live in the moment and use mindfulness to take life one day at a time, instead of worrying about whatever it is that you’re prone to worrying about. This is a very personal episode for me because I’m going to share the story that I wrote for our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy, and this story is about how I deal with being in remission and living with the fear of my cancer coming back.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Dr. Mike Dow Explains The Sugar Brain Fix and How You Can Reduce Sugar in Your Life Mar 27, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to be talking with Dr. Mike Dow, who I like to call America’s go-to therapist. You may have seen him as an expert on The Doctors and the Dr. Oz show, and he also coauthored a Chicken Soup for the Soul book with me called Think, Act & Be Happy.

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When Mom Is Surprisingly Right Mar 25, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about one of my favorite topics, and that is how mothers are so often right even when their kids are skeptical. I think kids finally figure this out when they’re in their twenties—that mom is usually right. So we featured lots of stories about that in our new book for mothers and grandmothers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms.

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When Moms Are Fabulous Role Models Mar 23, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about mothers as role models, because when you’re in the trenches raising your kids—or even later, when they’re grown but you’re still trying to give them advice, which is sometimes unwanted—you wonder if you’re getting through. Did you make a difference? Did the kids even listen to you? Well, the answer is yes, as we saw in dozens of stories in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Joan Lunden Answers that Burning Question “Why Did I Come into This Room?” Mar 20, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re hearing from Joan Lunden, who has a new book out that combines humor with great advice. It’s called Why Did I Come Into This Room? And the subtitle is A Candid Conversation about Aging.

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Stories of Miraculous Healing Mar 18, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, with today’s stories being about miraculous healing, the kind of cases that doctors call one in a million.

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Finding Your Destiny When You Least Expect It Mar 16, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, stories about miraculous connections that occurred that helped one woman find love and another find a branch of her family that she never knew existed.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Deborah Norville Talks Positive Thinking, Gratitude, Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone, and Living in the Moment Mar 13, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Deborah Norville, who is my coauthor on a new Chicken Soup for the Soul book coming out on September 24th called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today we’re going to talk about how you can use positive thinking, mindfulness, gratitude, and a host of other strategies to create the best possible life for you and yours.

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When Cats Make Us Better Humans Mar 11, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m sharing two stories from our latest bestselling cat book about Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this new collection because we do learn so many lessons from our cats…

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Life-Changing Reassurance from Beyond Mar 09, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. This book offers glimpses into the lives of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories prove that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Mark & Maggie Damon and a Miraculous Love Story Mar 06, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Mark & Maggie Damon, who were kind enough to share their amazing and miraculous love story in our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. We’re going to talk about that story, which I promise you will give you goose bumps, and also about Mark’s latest hit movie, Last Full Measure, which is that amazing movie that came out a couple of months ago about an unrecognized Vietnam War hero.

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The Miracle of Reuniting a Mother and Her Child Mar 04, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. I think today’s stories will give you goose bumps, as they deal with something so important, and so emotional… and that is a couple of long overdue reunions between mothers and children who were separated because of substance abuse issues. The first story I’m going to share with you contains the most amazing coincidence, one that connected a mother and daughter over thousands of miles and many decades without either of them even knowing that it was happening.

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Everyday Miracles Are All Around If We Keep Our Eyes Open Mar 02, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles—two stories of amazing, miraculous, hard-to-explain coincidences. These are just of two of the 101 stories in this new book that will open your eyes to the possibilities—the possibilities that sometimes amazing things occur even in our everyday lives.

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When Cats Are Natural Therapists Feb 28, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today your inspiration is from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. Today I’m sharing two stories about the uncanny ability of cats to act as natural therapists for their humans. They’re small animals, and often thought of as aloof, but when they want to, these little animals can be a huge help, often benefiting their humans even more than other humans can.

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Uncanny Wise Words from Strangers in Our New Angels Book Feb 26, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you inspiration from our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. This new collection of stories offers glimpses into the lives of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories prove that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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Lessons in Socializing… from the Dog Feb 24, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about how your dog can be the key to a better social life. This is one of the many themes from our bestselling book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog. We always think that we rescued them, but in fact they usually rescue us, because of the way they serve as role models for making us the best humans we can be.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Miraculous Healing and #MiraculousAdvice Feb 21, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Our guest today is Carol Andrews, who wrote a story about miraculous healing that appears in our new Believe in Miracles book. Carol is going to talk about that miracle, plus share her wisdom as an executive coach and TV personality.

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Miraculous Tales from the World of Lost and Found Feb 19, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. If you’ve lost something valuable, even if it’s been lost for years, these stories will give you hope that it might just turn up, the way it did for our writers. You won’t believe how it happened, but it did. So I’ll just dive in and start with a story by Andrea Lebedovych Bilaniuk in which she tells us about what happened to her father’s wedding band.

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Saved by the Most Amazing Coincidences Feb 17, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. We’re going to talk about miraculous life-saving coincidences and I think you’ll get goose bumps from these stories about two women who most certainly avoided death through the luckiest breaks, ones that almost didn’t happen.

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When Even Big Brave Dogs Are Afraid Feb 14, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about how even the biggest, bravest dogs can be afraid of some things. And with the Fourth of July fireworks almost upon us, and all those summer thunderstorms, I thought it would be fun to see how other people’s dogs react. We have several funny stories about this in our new bestseller about the Life Lessons we learn from our Dogs.

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Running and Walking Your Way into Friendships Feb 12, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good.

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When a Cat Is Meant to Be Yours… and Tells You So Feb 10, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats—they show us how to be better humans and they teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they finagle extra privileges or how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute. They’re also so independent that they’ll often choose their humans, rather than the other way around.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Incest, Murder and a Miracle Feb 07, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking with Rob & Cheryl Cuccio. Rob wrote a story about literally coming back from the dead for our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, so we’re going to talk about that—how he WAS dead… until his wife insisted the doctor go back and keep trying, and also about how Cheryl’s dad was murdered by her classmate back in high school, because he was sexually abusing Cheryl. Cheryl went to jail for that but I have a feeling she wouldn’t change what she did, because she had a little sister to protect as well as herself. We have a lot to cover and a lot to learn today from these this inspiring couple, who overcame tremendous challenges and are here to talk about it.

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Miracles, Money, and Divine Intervention Feb 05, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, because miracles happen every day to people from all walks of life, and today we’re talking about miracles involving money—because we’ve all had those times when we really needed some financial help. And sometimes, miracles occur, like in the two stories I’m sharing with you today.

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When Your Child Is Miraculously Meant to Be Yours Feb 03, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. As the back cover says, this book is filled with “101 Stories about the Miracles that Are Just Waiting to Happen to All of Us,” with true stories of miraculous coincidences, answered prayers, mysterious healing, divine intervention, angels, and messages from heaven. Some of my favorite stories in the book are about when families adopt a baby that is so obviously meant to be theirs, often through really weird and fabulous circumstances.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Professor Michael Rousell Explains How You Can Create Life-Changing Chicken Soup for the Soul Moments in Your Life Jan 31, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Professor Michael Rousell, who has some great tips for us, many based on Chicken Soup for the Soul stories, for how you can create life-changing formative moments for yourself and for the other people in your life.

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It's Time to Open Your Last Present, the Gift of Forgiveness Jan 29, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about your last holiday gift—the one that you may not have opened yet. This is the one that may make all the difference to you in the New Year—and that is the gift of forgiveness. You know I always said that our writers who were cancer survivors had some amazing insights—they had achieved the kind of clarity you get when you have to focus on what’s essential—and so I wasn’t surprised when I finished my cancer treatment nine months ago and I had some insights of my own. One of them was about removing toxic thinking and emotions, and how we can do that. And that’s why I put our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix, on our schedule. It came out half a year later and it was a big bestseller for us coming into the Christmas season and continues to be a big hit in the new year.

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Finding Your Inner Strength Even in the Worst of Circumstances Jan 27, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories that are great reminders that we all have an amazing amount of inner strength that we can call on when it’s needed. We’re constantly seeing stories from our writers about how they had no idea they had as much strength as they did, but they discovered this amazing reserve when they needed it. That enabled them to power through even in the worst of circumstances.

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Tales of Smart Dogs… and a Con Job Jan 24, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of fun stories from our new dog book, which is the bestselling dog book we’ve ever had. It’s all about Life Lessons from the Dog and we’ve been talking about rescued dogs who rescue us back, dogs that act as natural therapy dogs, and dogs that are our fierce protectors. Today I’m sharing two stories about smart dogs, or at least dogs that appear smart.

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Couples Running Together - Great for Physical Fitness and Relationships, Too Jan 22, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good. These stories will get you out there, running, walking, hiking—and feeling great about yourself. And as it turns out, running or walking together is great for a relationship, too, as you’ll hear in today’s stories.

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Magical, Miraculous Cats Jan 20, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats—they show us how to be better humans and they teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute. They’re also so independent that they’ll often choose their humans, rather than the other way around. And sometimes the way they come into our families is just plain magical, as in the two stories I’m going to share today.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Digging Out of the Student Debt Hole – Financial Expert Danetha Doe with Some Great Advice Jan 17, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to financial expert Danetha Doe of our hit TV show, Going From Broke, which streams for free on Crackle and was produced by Ashton Kutcher, Matador Content and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and is hosted by Dan Rosensweig, the CEO of Chegg. The show streams for free on Crackle, which is available online at Crackle.com and on all major streaming platforms, including Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, iOS, and Android.

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Forgiveness After Death - It’s Still Freeing Jan 15, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with inspiration for you from our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been editor-in-chief, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. And that pain and resentment can last even longer than the person we’re upset with.

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Practicing Gratitude Really Works… and It’s Life-Changing Jan 13, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I want to share two stories that will give you some great ideas for how you can tweak your attitude and truly make every day count. This is not hard. There are some really easy, quick things you can do. And they revolve around actively practicing gratitude and paying attention to what is good in your life.

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Tips that Work for Bringing the Power of Forgiveness into Your Life Jan 10, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive.

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Making a Difference Really Makes You Feel Good Jan 08, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how volunteering can change everything for you. The biggest beneficiary of volunteer work is usually the person doing the work, not the one receiving the help. And I know that I’ve read in the past that doing volunteer work is often suggested by mental health professionals for their patients who are depressed or grieving or going through some other kind of difficulty.

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It’s Never Too Late to Apologize and Use the Power of Forgiveness Jan 06, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from a book that’s perfect for the new year: Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. This may be the New Year’s resolution that you’re looking for; it works instantly and it’s easy. You just have to decide to put the past in the past, where it belongs, and move forward without that anger and resentment that you’ve been taking everywhere with you. You also may want to use the new year as an impetus to apologize; if you’ve been thinking about it, maybe this is the time to just do it.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Jennifer Quasha Shares Her Best, Practical New Year’s Resolutions – Ones that Really Work Jan 03, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday and that means I get to introduce you to someone fascinating from the Chicken Soup for the Soul family. Today that is Jennifer Quasha, who has been a freelance writer and editor for almost twenty years. She has published more than forty books in the trade and school and library markets, including co-authoring four dog and cat titles for Chicken Soup for the Soul. She has also had 24 stories on a wide variety of topics published in Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

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When Children and Their Birth Mothers Reconnect Jan 01, 2020

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone. I love this book for this time of year, because it’s the time that we make a fresh start, try new things, resolve to do things differently. And often, our resolutions have to do with relationships and making human connections… and what could be more meaningful than making a connection with a parent.

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Resolving to Have a Slower Life Dec 30, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. You may have already made your New Year’s resolution, but if you haven’t, or if you’re looking for a better, more achievable one, I’ve got an idea for you today.

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You Deserve to Be Treated Right Dec 27, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’m back with two more inspiring stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. Today we’re talking about a resolution that you should be making for the new year, and that is to make sure that you truly understand and act on the fact that you deserve to be treated right.

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Even Pets Feel That Holiday Spirit Dec 25, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today we’re talking about pets and the holidays. Because some of our best Christmas stories involve our pets, and the crazy and loving ways they participate in decorating, and giving, and eating, and all our other holiday activities.

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Two Simple Ways to Keep Your Marriage Healthy Dec 23, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today we’re talking about marriage—or any long-term relationships—and how to keep them fresh and loving and healthy. There are some simple little tweaks you can make to your perspective that will instantly work, and with all the little stressors that can arise during the holidays, I thought this would be a good topic.

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Making New Families During the Holidays Dec 20, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about what happens when you’re not with your normal family members for Christmas—and how you can create a wonderful family holiday anyway. Family is a feeling, not just a narrowly defined thing, so I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas in which our writers learned how to fill their holidays with that family feeling.

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You Can Start Your Life Over at Any Time Dec 18, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you and this is my 600th episode. Today I want to share two stories from our huge bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. You may have seen my coauthor Deborah Norville talking about it on various national news and talk shows. Today’s stories are about rebooting your life—how it’s never too late and how it can be the best thing that ever happened to you… even if you’re starting over because you’ve lost everything.

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Don’t Carry Your Resentments and Disappointments Around with You Dec 16, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about forgiveness, which I believe is essential to being happy. If you’re carrying around resentment and disappointment and anger because of things that have happened to you, you’re carrying quite a heavy burden. And the person you’re hurting is you, not the person or people who hurt you. It might sound impossible, but you really can use the power of forgiveness to free yourself. And it’s something you can accomplish instantly, just by deciding that you’re going to stop.

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Homemade Holidays – A Tradition Anyone Can Start Dec 13, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you holiday inspiration from our book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. Today we’re going to talk about homemade gifts and I’ll share a couple of great ideas from our writers, who used homemade gifts to create holiday traditions and values.

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Free Yourself with Self-Forgiveness Dec 11, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive. And interestingly, self-forgiveness is just as important as forgiving other people. So I’m going to share two stories today that will show you how you can find your way to self-forgiveness, too.

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When Christmas Disasters Turn into Favorite Memories Dec 09, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you inspiration from our book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. This new collection of stories will help you get into the holiday spirit, and also remind you that sometimes the best Christmases of all are the ones where everything seems to go wrong.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Counselor Linda Newton Explains How to Use the Power of Forgiveness to Make Your Holidays Happier Dec 06, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Linda Newton, who is one of our regular contributors and always wows me with the advice and observations in her stories. Today we’re going to talk about forgiveness and how it has played a very constructive role in Linda’s life and her work as a counselor.

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How to Make Every Single Day Count Dec 04, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I want to talk about mindfulness, and living in the moment, and trying new things. I’ve got two stories to share with you that will give you some great ideas for how you can tweak your attitude and truly make every day count. This is not hard. There are some really easy, quick things you can do.

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Sharing Holidays? Get Creative and Make Some New Traditions Dec 02, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. If you have large families, and lots of obligations, you know what it’s like to juggle everyone, share days, and keep everyone happy during the holidays. It’s stressful and it can make the holidays feel more like work than play. But you CAN get creative, and work around all those scheduling issues and make new traditions.

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When The Kindness of Strangers Saves Christmas Nov 29, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today we’re talking about how the holidays often bring out the very best in people, resulting in acts of kindness between strangers that truly make for a magical Christmas season. It’s a wonderful reminder, too, that if you’re feeling that itch—that desire to reach out and do something for someone—you should just go with it. Don’t be afraid to do it.

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Finding Comfort in a Little Christmas Miracle Nov 27, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple more Christmas stories for you from our new Christmas book about the wonder of Christmas. I’m giving you a tour of the book in the podcast this month, and over time you’ll hear about 20 stories from the book! Today I want to focus on Christmas miracles, because if you keep your eyes open during the holidays you’ll see little miracles happening all over the place.

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Great Advice For Maintaining and Strengthening Your Friendships Nov 25, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to continue my tour of our newest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. I’m sharing about 20 stories from the book with you, in 10 separate podcasts, because this is a new topic and this book is absolutely filled with great advice that I want you to hear. Today, we’re going to talk about some great advice for maintaining and strengthening your friendships.

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Perfectly Imperfect Christmases Nov 22, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about how to make the perfect Christmas—by accepting imperfection and learning how to enjoy the holidays instead of stressing over every little detail. I’ve always loved that quote about how it matters more who is sitting AROUND the table than what is ON the table, and that applies to all the different aspects of the holidays.

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Get All the Facts Before You Get Angry Nov 20, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about forgiveness, which I believe is essential to being happy. If you’re carrying around all those resentments and disappointments and anger it can be quite a heavy load. One of the ways to free yourself is to make sure that you understand all the facts before you get angry, and I’m going to share two stories about that from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix.

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Giving Up Control to Gain Your Power Nov 18, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. If you’re like me you like being in control, but today I’m going to share a couple of stories about how sometimes giving up control and accepting a different perspective can vastly improve your life. And by the way these stories are from real Type-A people!

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Finding the Joy in Less During the Holidays Nov 15, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you inspiration from our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. This new collection of stories will help you jumpstart your holiday spirit, and today’s stories will also give you a sense of how much more joyful the holidays can be if you go for less instead of more.

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Use the Power of Forgiveness to Put Your Family Back Together Nov 13, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Forgiveness Fix. We made this new book because I’ve read tens of thousands of personal, revealing stories from our writers during the twelve years I’ve been doing this job, and I’ve come to understand that forgiveness is an essential key to happiness. Why is forgiveness so important? It’s because of the emotional weight we carry when we don’t forgive.

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Finding the Joy in the Fine Line Between Tragedy and Comedy Nov 12, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today I want to talk about finding joy even when things are going wrong, because we all know there’s a fine line between tragedy and comedy and there’s nothing better than collapsing with laughter instead of collapsing into despair.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Treat Your Career Like an Airport. Author David-Matthew Barnes Explains Nov 08, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to David-Matthew Barnes,who’s going to explain how you can become more successful by treating your career like it’s an airport. You’ll understand why, when he explains how it works.

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Sometimes You Have to Compromise In Order To Have The Perfect Tree Nov 06, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you as we enter the holiday season. Today we’re talking about compromise, just in time for that annual event: the negotiation over the Christmas tree. I’m going to share two stories today--about abandoning perfectionism, being flexible, and creating new traditions.

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Walk Out Onto That Playground Like You Own It Nov 04, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today we’re talking about achievement: how to get into the right mindset to achieve your goals without changing anything except your attitude—and then what to do if that achievement causes people to treat you differently, sometimes not in a good way.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Bestselling Author William Dameron Discusses the Power of Forgiveness Nov 01, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to William Dameron, the bestselling author of a new book about forgiveness, living a lie, and finding a new life. He also has the dubious distinction of unknowingly having his photo used in hundreds of cat fishing schemes. We’re going to talk about the power of forgiveness to change your life and also about how William became a bestselling author while still maintaining his full-time, non-writing, job.

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Miracles Happen When We’re Least Expecting Them Oct 30, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your latest Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two miracles that came out of nowhere just when they were needed, from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. In this book, we have stories from people going through their ordinary, everyday lives who suddenly find the find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories show that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors - One of the Best Parts of the Holiday Season Oct 28, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. This is such a fun collection of stories, but filled with deeper meaning too—like today’s stories which delve into the real meaning of Christmas and how people rise to the occasion and help each other out at Christmastime.

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Sometimes It’s the People You Know Who Have the Best Advice Oct 25, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today I’m sharing two really simple tips that you can use to create a happier life—one tip that you can do by yourself in one day, and one that you can do as a group activity, maybe at Thanksgiving or Christmas or any other gathering where people are willing to be a little more introspective. What I love about the tips that I picked up from this book is that they are so easy to implement, and so obviously effective. And that’s why we made this book—to be entertaining and inspirational and eminently useful, all at the same time.

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The Joy of Christmas Giving Oct 23, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, today from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. This is such a fun collection of stories, but filled with deeper meaning too, like today’s stories, which delve into the real meaning of Christmas and gratitude and counting our blessings, which is worth thinking about as we head into Thanksgiving as well.

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Adopting a Positive Power Attitude Can Change Everything Oct 21, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how you can truly talk yourself into having a more positive attitude. The amazing thing is that even if you just pretend to be a more positive person, everyone will react to you differently and then before you know it, it will be true. This is proven over and over again in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. It’s so simple to implement these practices and they are so effective.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Dr. Mike Dow and Amy Discuss Weight Loss That Works and Forgiveness, In Time for the Holidays Oct 18, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. I’m back today with my friend Mike Dow, America’s go-to therapist. We’ve written a great new Chicken Soup for the Soul book that does something different. It takes Chicken Soup for the Soul stories and combines them with Dr. Mike’s easy to understand explanations of cognitive behavioral therapy so that you can actually act as your own therapist and solve some of your problems yourself!

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How to Get Your Gratitude On in Time for Thanksgiving Oct 16, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you as we enter the holiday season. Today we’re going to talk about Thanksgiving and how you can get your gratitude on in time for all those get-togethers with family and friends. I read a study that said there are two keys to happiness: getting enough sleep and having gratitude—that is seeing the good in your life and being able to count your blessings.

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Get Your Forgiveness On in Time for the Holidays Oct 14, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you. Today I’m going to talk about something that we can all use around Thanksgiving and Hanukkah and Christmas… and that is forgiveness. If you’re looking ahead to all those holiday get-togethers and wondering how you’re going to handle that sibling who you’re not getting along with, or that friend who’s been badmouthing you behind your back, today’s podcast is for you! Because I’m going to share two really wonderful stories about forgiveness, and people working everything out— just in time for the holidays.

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Try Something New and Change Your Life Oct 11, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today I want to talk about how stepping outside your comfort zone and trying something new, or something you’re sure you won’t like, or something you’re afraid of can transform your life. You’ll feel proud and excited when you do those new things, and your life will expand and seem to hold much greater potential.

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Two Divine, Miraculous Coincidences Oct 09, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your latest Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two cases of what we like to call Divine Coincidence, two miracles that will give you goose bumps from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. In this book, we have stories from people going through their ordinary, everyday lives, who suddenly find the find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories prove that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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Counting Your Blessings Really Works Oct 07, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today I want to talk about one of the two key traits you need in order to be happy, and that is gratitude. What I love about gratitude is that you don’t have to be a naturally grateful person—this is a character trait that you can actually add on and it only takes a little practice to make it part of your life. There aren’t many character traits like that—that you can just add on or get better at, but this is one. And it’s so important, because if you’re not actively noticing all the good in your life, how can you be happy? And how much better would your life be if you were counting your blessings? You’d see the world as a rosier place, and your interactions with other people would be better too, because everyone responds better to a happy, upbeat person than an unhappy grump.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Asking for Help Leads to a Life Changing Moment of Synchronicity Oct 04, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Janet Rich, known as JR, who has an inspiring story in our new book about angels and miracles and an amazing coincidence. Her story is about a time when she was at a very low point in her life as a young adult and how she was led to a moment of synchronicity which put her on a life changing path to a fabulous career in the music industry.

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Learning to Love the Cat Oct 02, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about how you turn a cat hater into a cat lover, with two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats—they show us how to be better humans and they teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. And sometimes they even turn a “dog person” into a very appreciative “cat person.”

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Learning How to Live in the Moment Sep 30, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about how you can learn how to live in the moment and use mindfulness to take life one day at a time, instead of worrying about whatever it is that you’re prone to worrying about. This is a very personal episode for me because I’m going to share the story that I wrote for our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy, and this story is about how I deal with being in remission and living with the fear of my cancer coming back.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Dr. Mike Dow Shares Easy-to-Implement Tips for Saying Goodbye to Stress and Insomnia Sep 27, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. I’m back today with my friend Mike Dow, America’s go-to therapist. We’ve written a great new Chicken Soup for the Soul book that does something different. It takes Chicken Soup for the Soul stories and combines them with Dr. Mike’s easy to understand explanations of cognitive behavioral therapy so that you can actually act as your own therapist and solve some of your problems yourself!

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How Your Dreams Can Reveal What Your Subconscious Already Knows Sep 25, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you—and today I’m returning to one of my favorite topics—how your subconscious knows things about you that you’re just too busy to realize. It’s only while you’re sleeping that your subconscious can say, “Hey, I have something to tell you.” And it does that through your dreams. So I’m going to share two really cool stories with you, stories in which dreams revealed important truths to two of our writers.

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How to Use Exposure Therapy to Conquer Your Fears Sep 23, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some inspiration to help you conquer your fears—by exposing yourself to what you’re afraid of. Exposure therapy is a very effective form of behavioral therapy, and it’s one that you can do yourself, without even going to a therapist. Many of our writers seem to intuitively know how to do this for themselves, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you that show you how to do this yourself, no matter what it is that’s holding you back from fully enjoying your life.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - Deborah Norville Talks Positive Thinking, Gratitude, Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone, and Living in the Moment Sep 20, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Deborah Norville, who is my coauthor on a new Chicken Soup for the Soul book coming out on September 24th called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy. Today we’re going to talk about how you can use positive thinking, mindfulness, gratitude, and a host of other strategies to create the best possible life for you and yours.

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When Cats Make Us Better Humans Sep 18, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m sharing two stories from our latest bestselling cat book about Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this new collection because we do learn so many lessons from our cats.

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Life-Changing Reassurance from Beyond Sep 16, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. This book offers glimpses into the lives of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories prove that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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When Cats Are Natural Therapists Sep 13, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today your inspiration is from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. Today I’m sharing two stories about the uncanny ability of cats to act as natural therapists for their humans. They’re small animals, and often thought of as aloof, but when they want to, these little animals can be a huge help, often benefiting their humans even more than other humans can.

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Uncanny Wise Words from Strangers in Our New Angels Book Sep 11, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you inspiration from our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. This new collection of stories offers glimpses into the lives of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories prove that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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Lessons in Socializing… from the Dog Sep 09, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about how your dog can be the key to a better social life. This is one of the many themes from our bestselling book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog. We always think that we rescued them, but in fact they usually rescue us, because of the way they serve as role models for making us the best humans we can be.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Dr. Mike Dow and Amy Discuss Their New Book That Teaches You How to Be Your Own Therapist Sep 06, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to be talking with Dr. Mike Dow, who I like to call America’s go-to therapist. Mike and I have made a completely new kind of Chicken Soup for the Soul book together, one that combines Chicken Soup for the Soul stories with Mike’s easy-to-implement tips that show you how you can solve many of your problems yourself, without using a therapist.

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Listen to Your Dreams and Change Your Life Sep 04, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’ve been talking in recent weeks about how you can use the power of saying yes to change your life. There’s another great way you can make positive change, and that is to actually pay attention to your dreams—the ones you have while you’re asleep. Why? Because that’s when your subconscious, which actually knows A LOT about you, has your full attention, because you’re not distracted by all the things that are around you while you’re awake.

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Making a Conscious Decision to Shake Things Up – The Power of Yes to Change Your Life Sep 02, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark. Today I’m going to talk about a little word that has a big impact—to change your life for the better. I’m really passionate about this topic—the positive effect of saying YES to new things and the potential to change your life. Yes is a word that I’ve made a policy of saying, and It has re-energized my life and made me much happier.

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Miraculous Comfort from Beyond Aug 30, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. Today I want to talk about messages from heaven and the remarkable experiences that two women had as they were mourning a lost family member. Whether you believe in angels and miracles, or just that good things can happen to good people, we have some very cool stories in this book, with 101 wow stories chosen from the thousands that were submitted. We make books like this because we hear from our writers all the time about the miracles that happen to them, and we get chills and shake our heads in wonder.

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Walking and Running as Therapy Aug 28, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good. One of the themes in the book is how effective running is as a therapy. So many of our writers talk about how running… or hiking… or walking helped them overcome stress, or anxiety, or depression—even PTSD. And it works equally well for men or women.

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Preview Our New Angels All Around Book with Two Stories of Miraculous Intervention Aug 26, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around. This book offers glimpses into the lives of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to divine intervention and inexplicable healing, to angels and messages from heaven, these stories prove that miracles can happen, every day, to people from all walks of life.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - One Crazy Ultramarathoner - Michelle Barton Aug 23, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Michelle Barton, who is what is known as an ultrarunner. In regular English, that means she is crazy. She has competed in some of the toughest races on the planet, including races like the Badwater 135, which takes place in the middle of the summer in Death Valley and goes 135 miles.

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Running Right into Fitness Aug 21, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good.

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Catering to the Cat Aug 19, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we do learn so many lessons from our cats… They show us how to be better humans. They teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when we feel more like staff than owners, because everyone who lives with a cat knows who’s really in charge. And sometimes that means catering to the cat.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Randy Collins Is in His Forties But Plays Lacrosse for USC – His Story Aug 16, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Randy Collins, who is pretty well known in the LA area for being on the USC lacrosse team… and being twice as old as his teammates. That’s a Division ONE team, by the way. Randy wrote about his journey from being an overweight Marine to being a USC lacrosse player and PhD candidate in his story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes.

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Saying Yes to New Connections – Great Ideas for Making New Friends Aug 14, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you—and this could change your social life. When we asked people to send us stories about how they used the power of yes to change their lives, we never imagined how many stories we would get about how people forced themselves to step outside their comfort zones and made a whole bunch of new friends as a result. It’s advice that a lot of us can use.

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Embracing Change and Getting Out of Your Rut – Two Inspirational Tales Aug 12, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of new Chicken Soup for the Soul stories that will help you learn how to embrace change and avoid getting stuck in a rut. Because life is about using the power of yes to keep growing and changing and doing new things.

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Tales of Smart Dogs… and a Con Job Aug 09, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of fun stories from our new dog book, which is the bestselling dog book we’ve ever had. It’s all about Life Lessons from the Dog and we’ve been talking about rescued dogs who rescue us back, dogs that act as natural therapy dogs, and dogs that are our fierce protectors. Today I’m sharing two stories about smart dogs, or at least dogs that appear smart.

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Couples Running Together - Great for Physical Fitness and Relationships, Too Aug 07, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good. These stories will get you out there, running, walking, hiking—and feeling great about yourself. And as it turns out, running or walking together is great for a relationship, too, as you’ll hear in today’s stories.

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Magical, Miraculous Cats Aug 05, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats—they show us how to be better humans and they teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute. They’re also so independent that they’ll often choose their humans, rather than the other way around. And sometimes the way they come into our families is just plain magical, as in the two stories I’m going to share today.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - From Obese to Olympic Torchbearer - How One Woman Went for the “Gold” Aug 02, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re welcoming Sara Etgen-Baker, who lost 170 pounds through running and then was honored to be one of torchbearers who carried the Olympic flame to the Salt Lake City Olympics. It’s a story of fortitude, passion, and a lot of luck, too. You’ll be amazed at the miraculous way in which everything came together for her.

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The Uncanny Ability of Dogs to Act as Natural Therapists Jul 31, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about the uncanny way that dogs act as natural therapists. They just intuitively know what to do to help a human who needs help. This is one of the many themes Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog, which will probably make you want to go out and adopt a dog from your local shelter right away if you don’t already have one.

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When Grandfather Knows Best Jul 29, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. I think all the grandparents listening KNOW they have a lot of child-raising wisdom to share with their grown children—who are parents of their own kids now—but grandparents also know that advice is not always welcomed. So in the first story I’m going to share with you today, a young mother admits that her dad actually did get it right!

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FRIEND FRIDAY – How One Chicken Soup for the Soul Writer Fights Human Trafficking Jul 26, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Susan Panzica, who is really a wonderful person and you’re going to find out why today. Susan is a a former government employee in the U.S. Customs Service who now works in her husband’s chiropractic office. She is the mother of two grown children, and she is a writer. But what is most fascinating about her is that she is a modern day abolitionist.

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It's Never Too Late to Become an Adventurous Person Who Embraces the New – The Transformational Power of Saying Yes Jul 24, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m here to talk about the transformational power of saying yes to new things. We have a book about this coming out in August, but today I’m going to share a couple of stories from two of our past books. This first story had a huge impact on me, and what I love about it is that it involves a change you can make in your life JUST BY DECIDING. It’s that simple.

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Why You Should Get That Special Coffee – And Other Ways to Add Delight to Your Life Jul 22, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about why you should step outside your comfort zone and add some simple luxuries to your life. These are easy, inexpensive ways to treat yourself better and to make your life more fun, and exciting, too.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Mothers Who Run and Motivation for All of Us Jul 19, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Dimity McDowell, one of the two amazing women behind the organization for runners called Another Mother Runner. Today we’re going to talk about how to get yourself motivated to get out there, and also how running can be the basis for your social life and the community you build for yourself.

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Surprisingly Smart Cats That Will Amaze and Amuse You Jul 17, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we do learn so much from our cats… They show us how to be better humans. They teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how smart they are—surprisingly smart most of the time.

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Stress Relief Through Running and Hiking – Two Dramatic Examples Jul 15, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good. It was my coauthor Dean Karnazes who suggested the title Running for Good, and we’re not just talking about how running is good for your fitness, or how you can run to raise money for good causes, but also because running is good for your emotionally. I want to share two stories today from people who used running and hiking to manage their stress, and how it worked in quite a dramatic way.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – New York Times Writer Jen Miller Shares Her Tips for Getting On Your Feet and Out There Jul 12, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. We’re welcoming journalist and book author Jen Miller, whose work you may have read in the New York Times, as she writes their weekly running newsletter. Jen is going to tell us how she got started as a runner and how we can get ourselves out there to do the same, or if we’re already running or walking, how we can make it even better.

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Using Running as a Highly Effective Parenting Tool Jul 10, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good. In fact these stories will work for your whole family and give you some ideas about how you can run with your children and use running as a way to improve family bonds AND keep the kids’ faces out of their screens.

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Keeping Secrets – A Grandparent’s Job Jul 08, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. There is such mutual admiration between grandchildren and grandparents, and grandparents may not even know how powerful they are as role models and confidants and purveyors of advice and wisdom.

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Remembering Our Unity After 911 – A Reminder of the True Spirit of America Jul 05, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s the 16th anniversary of 9/11 and we need to stop and think today. One of the things that I’m noticing is the difference in our unity now versus then. Do you remember what it was like right after 9/11? How we were so united, nationwide? We were one, noticing what was the same about us, not what was different.

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A Couple of Patriotic, Moving Stories that Will Get You Ready for the Fourth of July Jul 03, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of stories to get you in the holiday spirit for the Fourth of July this week. These are two patriotic, emotional stories that both make me tear up. They are a great reminder of the true spirit of America and the fact that we all love our country.

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Get into the Spirit of America with the Red, White and Blue for The Fourth of July Jul 01, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. the Fourth of July is coming up, and since we have our new book out now, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America, which is full of patriotic stories, I’m going to share a couple of inspiring ones about the red, white and blue.

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How Lucky We Are to Be Americans – It’s Not Something to Be Taken for Granted Jun 28, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Thoughtful Thursday, and today I want to share my own story from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America.

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American Ingenuity at Its Best as Strangers Help a Young Military Wife Make It to the Airport on Time Jun 26, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Wow Wednesday, and I’m going to share a story that wowed me from our brand new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America.

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The Life Changing Power of a Few Well Spoken Words… from a Down and Out Homeless Man Jun 24, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. Today’s story comes from a brand new book. In fact, today, June 7th is the day the book goes on sale. It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America.

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When Even Big Brave Dogs Are Afraid Jun 21, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about how even the biggest, bravest dogs can be afraid of some things. And with the Fourth of July fireworks almost upon us, and all those summer thunderstorms, I thought it would be fun to see how other people’s dogs react. We have several funny stories about this in our new bestseller about the Life Lessons we learn from our Dogs.

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Running and Walking Your Way into Friendships Jun 19, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good.

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When a Cat Is Meant to Be Yours… and Tells You So Jun 17, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats—they show us how to be better humans and they teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they finagle extra privileges or how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute. They’re also so independent that they’ll often choose their humans, rather than the other way around.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Brian Reynolds, World Record-holding Double Amputee Runner, Explains How We Can All Achieve Our Personal Best Jun 14, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Brian Reynolds, a world record-holding double amputee runner. And yes Brian has broken the world record time for marathon and half marathon for double amputees in the past two years, but there’s more to his story than that. This is a story of resilience and fortitude and persistence and optimism that started at age 4. Brian tells this story in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good, and today he’s going to share more, including his tips for all of us on getting out there on a regular basis and running or walking our way to fitness.

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How to Get Started Running or Walking – And Change Your Life Jun 12, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s summer and it’s time to get yourself on your feet and outside. If you’ve been thinking about getting into a regular routine of running or walking, I have the stories to motivate you today, from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good.

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Our Dogs, Our Protectors Jun 10, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about how even the gentlest, most laidback dogs can rise to the occasion and act as fierce protectors for their families. We often think that we saved their lives, and that we care for them, but we get so many stories from people about how their dogs changed everything for them, in one critical moment.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – How Dress for Success Works with Women All Over the World to Help Them Become Empowered Jun 07, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Joi Gordon, who is the CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide. Dress for Success is a wonderful nonprofit that helps women to support themselves and their families, and that’s why we are supporting them with royalties from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman.

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Love at First Sight – It Really Does Happen Jun 05, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of my new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love. So Love at First Sight is one of those movie or summer reading topics that we all enjoy, but does it really happen? Well, we have so many stories about love at first sight in our new book that we made a whole chapter for them, and I’m going to share a couple of them with you today.

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The Quiet Way Dads Show Their Love Jun 03, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you during this Father’s Day week. With Father’s Day approaching, many of us are thinking about how we can show our dads we appreciate them, and we may also be thinking about the way they show us that they love us, which can be a little understated at times. Sometimes dads show they care in a more quiet way, not by saying “I love you” out loud.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes Shares Motivation and Tips to Get You Out There – Running, and Walking Too May 31, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. We’re welcoming world renowned runner, author, and philanthropist Dean Karnazes back to the podcast. Today we’re talking about how you can get yourself out there – whether it’s running or walking. Dean’s going to share some motivation and tips with you and discuss what crazy running feats he’s undertaking these days. We’ll also discuss the new book that Dean just made with Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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When the House Belongs to the Cat, Not to the Humans May 29, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. One of the themes that I love in this book is the independence of cats, and how determined they are to decide where they’re going to live. In fact, in some cases the cats really do seem to believe that their houses belong to them, and that the humans who live there are just tenants who are free to go or stay—it’s no matter to the cat.

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Every Dog Has Potential, No Matter How Unappealing at First Glance May 27, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about how even the most unappealing-at-first-glance dogs actually turn out to be gentle, beautiful pets. All it takes is getting to know them. This is one of the many themes in our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog, which will probably make you want to go out and adopt a dog from your local shelter right away if you don’t already have one.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – A Soldier Performing for His Buddies Ends Up Opening for Country Star Craig Morgan May 24, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, and today I’m pleased to introduce you to Army Ranger Andrew Yacovone, a soldier who became a country music performer, got to open for country star Craig Morgan and then cowrote a song with Craig Morgan.

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When Grandmothers Are Role Models Making Grandchildren More Adventurous May 22, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. There is such mutual admiration between grandchildren and grandparents, and grandparents may not even know how powerful they are as role models. Grandchildren often heed the advice of their grandparents more than their parents, and they often think their grandparents are a lot cooler than their parents too!

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When the Cat Chooses You – And It’s Meant to Be May 20, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats… They show us how to be better humans. They teach us so about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they finagle extra privileges or how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – A Woman Powers Her Way Through the Engineering World… and Rescues Dogs on the Side May 17, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday and we’re going to continue our tour of the empowered women in our latest book. Today we’re going to talk to Jenny Pavlovic, a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor who I was always accustomed to thinking of as a big dog rescue person, until I read her story that we published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman and realized that she has a PhD in biomedical engineering and is a big deal engineer who started out in what was very much a male field.

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Sometimes You've Got to Do It Yourself – Empowered Mothers Being Role Models for Their Kids May 15, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with two more inspirational stories for you from our new book, one that’s creating quite a buzz--Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman. I love this book, because even if you’re already feeling pretty confident and courageous and happy with how you’re running your life, you can probably use even more of that feeling. There’s nothing like 101 stories from women supporting each other, sharing their most personal revealing stories and their best advice and wisdom with us.

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Summer's Coming! How to Get Yourself into That Bathing Suit and Liking It May 13, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul, to help you get ready for summer, which means getting into that bathing suit… and liking it! Body image is a big problem for many of us, and I include myself, and it stinks when we let that interfere with us participating in fun activities with our families and friends.

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The Miraculous Ways that Some Dogs Say Goodbye May 10, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog. I’m sharing a couple dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them.

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When the Grandchildren Move In – Burden or Blessing? May 08, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from a really fun book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. I’ll be sharing 15 stories from the book with you on the podcast, all about grandmothers and grandfathers—and so many of these stories are really magical. Like today’s stories about grandparents who report about what happened when the grandchildren moved in with them—which always sounds like it will be a great way to really get to know the grandchildren but is also very very tiring!

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The Incredible Strength and Fortitude of Mothers May 06, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best. I’ve shared a dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, so you can go back and listen to the ones you missed if you want to hear all of them. Today’s stories are about how strong mothers are, because they always rise to the occasion and impress their kids with how they power through the bad things that life throws at them and their families.

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Our Dogs, Our Personal Trainers May 03, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about how dogs can act as your personal trainer—and frequently do! Our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog, contains many stories about how having a dog has improved someone’s health and fitness—both physically and mentally. It’s amazing how many people have their lives transformed through having a dog—because the dog gets them walking or running, gets them eating healthier food, and teaches them how to enjoy the little things and put all the ups and downs of life in perspective.

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The Unconditional Support of Grandparents Can Be Transformative for LGBT Grandchildren May 01, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. I’ll be sharing 15 stories from the book with you on the podcast, all about grandmothers and grandfathers, and so many of these stories are really magical. Like today’s stories about grandparents who accepted that their grandchildren were different and made them feel loved, and supported, and understood even while other people thought there was something wrong with them.

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The Best Childcare Tips from Moms, Especially When the Kids Are Driving You Crazy Apr 29, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. And today that inspiration is coming from Mom – from two moms in fact, who gave their daughters some great childcare tips when they really needed them, namely when the kids were driving them crazy. We’re about halfway through our review of stories from our bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best so if you want to hear more stories like these, listen to future episodes of the podcast as well, and also go back and listen to some of the past episodes.

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Friend Friday – A Successful Children’s Author Tells Us How She Did It – And Also Explains Her Science Books for Babies Apr 26, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today we’re going to talk to Ruth Spiro, a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor who’s attracted quite a bit of attention for her line of baby books about science, weighty subjects like quantum physics and thermodynamics.

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Tales of Spunky Grandmothers from our New Book about Wacky Family Members Apr 24, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of my new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family. We have a lot of stories in the book about eccentric, wacky grandmothers but all of the stories are filled with admiration for these spunky women, who really do teach their grandchildren a lot about how to live their lives.

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Mothers as Role Models – The Wise Words from These Two Moms that We Can All Use Apr 22, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about mothers as role models, because when you’re in the trenches raising your kids, or even later, when they’re grown but you’re still trying to give them advice, which is sometimes unwanted, you wonder if you’re getting through. Did you make a difference? Did the kids even listen to you?

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Modern Grandparenting in the Age of Far-flung Families and Facetime Apr 19, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. I’ll be sharing 15 stories from the book with you on the podcast, all about grandmothers and grandfathers, so keep listening if you want to hear all of them.

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Canine Kindness That Will Melt Your Heart Apr 17, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog. I’m sharing a couple dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them.

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How Mothers and Daughters Turn into Friends as Life Goes On Apr 15, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that demonstrate that moms really do know best from our new book for mothers and grandmothers. We made this book to show mothers that their kids really have been listening all along, and that all those lessons they’ve been imparting really are getting inside the heads of the children and grandchildren.

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The Loyalty and Faith of a Dog Is Almost Heartbreaking Apr 12, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today I want to share a couple of really moving stories about dogs—their loyalty and their faith in their human families. We’ve just put out our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog, and I’m so excited about the stories in this book that I’m actually planning to share more than 20 stories from the book with you over the next few months.

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When Your Dog Has a Side Hustle – Life Lessons in Resourcefulness Apr 10, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog. We learn so much from our dogs. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They show us how to be better humans. And they teach us so much about resilience, and fortitude, and loyalty. But then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they finagle more food or extra privileges or how they get away with breaking our rules, because they’re so cute.

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Life Lessons - Learning about Compassion and Giving Back from Our Moms Apr 08, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. And today that inspiration is coming from Mom – from two moms in fact, who instilled life lessons in their children about compassion and giving back—and showing up. These two stories had a big impact on our editorial team, and even though we’ve all read tens of thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories, these made us better people. So here we go, with a sneak preview of what you can expect to find in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Tragedy, then Miracles. Meet Amy Chesler and Hear about Her Messages from Heaven and More Apr 05, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to one of our storywriters, Amy Chesler, who has had quite an interesting life.

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Moms Always Know Best and Here Are Two Stories that Prove It Apr 03, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. Mother’s Day is a month and a half away, but the way the retailers work, they start putting up their Mother’s Day displays in late March, so we always get our Mother’s Day gift books out in mid-March.

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Easter Is Around the Corner – The Gifts Kids Really Want Apr 01, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about the gift of time, which is something that our kids REALLY want, as we see over and over again in Chicken Soup for the Soul stories.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – A National Humor Columnist Explains the Way the New Generation of Parents Handles Pregnancy and First Grandchildren Mar 29, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Suzette Martinez Standring, a national newspaper columnist who we’re lucky enough to have as one of our writers as well. We’re going to talk about millennials, and pregnancy, and having that first grandchild. Because millennials definitely do it differently than we middle aged parents did—they have elaborate pregnancy annoucnements, gender reveal parties, and even make announcements when they’re just trying to get pregnant.

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When Grandfathers Make Magical Things Happen Mar 27, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents. I’ll be sharing 15 stories from the book with you on the podcast, all about grandmothers and grandfathers, and so many of these stories are really magical. Like today’s stories about two grandfathers who created magical adventures for their grandchildren. These are the kinds of stories that stick with you long after you’ve heard them, and we can all relate to that special bond that kids have with their grandparents.

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Mothers Really Do Give the Best Advice Mar 25, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best. I’m sharing a dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them. If you’re a mom you’ll appreciate that once the kids are grown they really do indicate that they’ve been listening all along! And today’s two stories illustrate just that.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Brad Meltzer Discusses His New Bestseller about the Plot to Kill George Washington Mar 22, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. We’re welcoming back the NY Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer, whose latest bestseller is his first non fiction book for adults. It’s called The First Conspiracy and it’s about a secret plot to kill George Washington. We’re going to talk about the book today, and also about how Brad manages to put out bestseller after bestseller. The discipline required to be a consistently productive author is always inspiring, since it’s just you and that blank screen when you’re a writer.

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A Great Strategy for Motivating Yourself to Get Rid of All That Excess Stuff Mar 20, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today I want to talk about spring-cleaning, which is right around the corner. I am guilty of holding onto way too much stuff, so I went back and read our book about The Joy of Less and now I have new resolve to get rid of half my possessions. Today I’m going to share two stories that worked for me three years ago when I took at least ten carloads of clothing and other items to the church thrift shop. I think these stories are going to help me do the same thing again this spring.

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Why You Should Put Self-Care on Your To-Do List Mar 18, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that will show you why it’s important to treat yourself once in a while and why taking care of yourself should be on your daily to-do list. And in both of these stories, it was someone’s mom who made that point. These stories come from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best. Because she does know best.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan Explains How She Left the World of Finance to Become One of the Only Female Masters of Wine in the US Mar 15, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to one of our storywriters, Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, who has a story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time to Thrive about how she completely rebooted her life and changed careers in a dramatic way.

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There's Nothing Like Divorce to Bring People Together, at Least in These Two Families Mar 13, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our brand new book that just came out yesterday – Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family. I love these stories because they’re about family members coming together – as friends – even after divorces. This happens more often than you would think, and I know it’s the case in my own family.

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Do You Know Someone Who's Shy? How Two Women Overcame Their Shyness Mar 11, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that show that even the shyest people can find a way to overcome their shyness. Here’s how these two shy people found their self-confidence.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Actress Eva LaRue Talks about Animal and Human Rights Mar 08, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Eva LaRue, who is a fairly new member of the Chicken Soup for the Soul family as the host of Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Animal Tales television show.

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Miraculous Connections that Show that Love Doesn’t Die Mar 06, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new inspiration for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. This is the book I’ve been sharing with you over the past couple of months—two dozen stories in all on this podcast. Because this book is a huge bestseller for us and there’s a reason for that—because we all hope and dream that when we lose someone there’s still some kind of connection. These stories are about amazing coincidences, dreams, and other events that make you wonder—when someone dies, does the connection really have to end?

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The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past Mar 04, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today I want to revisit a very important life tip, and that is how to use the power of forgiveness. This is one of the most effective ways I know to improve your life because forgiveness lets you put the past in the past where it belongs. We’re actually putting together a new book called The Forgiveness Fix, which will come out in late 2019, but in the meantime I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Forgiveness, which was a bestseller for us when it came out a few years ago.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Holly Baker of Our Hit TV Show Vacation Rental Potential Talks about Popular Vacation Locations for This Spring and Summer Mar 01, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. With spring and summer feeling like they’re just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to talk to Holly Baker today, as she can tell us about some wonderful vacation locations to try this year.

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Amazing Coincidences that Prove that Miracles Do Happen Feb 27, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to continue my tour of our newest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. I’m sharing a couple dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them. Today I want to share a couple of stories about amazing, miraculous coincidences… because miracles do happen and we love publishing these stories that give everyone hope that they’ll experience their own miracle one day.

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Reassurance from Beyond – Finding Peace after Losing a Loved One Feb 25, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. I’m sharing a couple dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them. I think you’ll be amazed, inspired, and comforted by them, because what they show is that when we lose people we love, our connections with them don’t have to end.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Dr. Dream, Kelly Sullivan Walden, Stops by to Discuss How Her Own Dreams Influence Her Life Feb 22, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m bringing back one of our most popular guests – Kelly Sullivan Walden – America’s dream expert. Kelly and I have made two books together—Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions, and more recently Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable.

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How Do Moms Know These Things? Two Stories That Will Make You Think Mothers and Grandmothers Have Some Kind of Magical Power Feb 20, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our brand new book that just came out yesterday – Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom.

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Expect Great Things of People – You’ll Be Amazed By How They Will Rise to the Challenge Feb 18, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that show that if we expect greatness from people they really WILL rise to the occasion.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – America’s Go-To Therapist Dr. Mike Dow on Finding Love and Keeping It Fresh Feb 15, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m pleased to bring back Dr. Mike Dow for his fourth appearance on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. What I love about Mike is his practical approach to psychology, and the advice that he gives us that is very do-able.

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The Miracle of Finding Love – Two Stories of Divine Intervention Feb 13, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and we’re continuing with our week of love stories today, with two stories about the miracle of finding love – through what seems a lot like divine intervention. These two stories come from our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and More.

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When Love Is Worth the Wait – Two of Our Favorite Love Stories Feb 11, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I want to share two of my absolute favorite love stories with you today, and then we’re going to continue talking about love the rest of the week! Both of these stories come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love, a book that I loved making so much that I was disappointed when we finished the manuscript, because I was enjoying the stories so much.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Resolutions that Work, with Dr. Mike Dow, Author of Think, Act & Be Happy Feb 08, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m joined by my friend and coauthor Dr. Mike Dow. Mike is America’s go-to therapist and the brains behind our bestselling book, Think, Act & Be Happy.

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Advice from Beyond – When a Loved One Frees You to Get On with Your Life Feb 06, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. I’m sharing a couple dozen different stories from the book with you on the podcast, some in the coming weeks, and some in episodes that have already aired, so you can go back and listen to those, too, if you want to hear all of them. I think you’ll be amazed, inspired, and comforted by them, because what they show is that when we lose people we love, our connections with them don’t have to end.

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The Power of Smiling to Change Your Day in One Second Feb 04, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. Today I’m going to share one of those ideas that is so easy to implement and so obvious, and yet so worth repeating! Every so often, I just have to share a couple of these stories… about the power of smiling to change everything.

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The Mystery and Magic of Dreams from Heaven Feb 01, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new inspiration for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. Today we’re going to talk about dreams. I don’t know about you but I’ve had dreams in which I was talking to my grandmother or my mother and they seem so alive in those dreams. Well, today’s stories are about those kinds of dreams and life changing impact they can have.

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Protection from Beyond – A Mother’s Job Is Never Done Jan 30, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to continue my tour of our newest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. Today’s stories will give you chills, and definitely make you believe that mothers can continue to protect us even after they have passed on.

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Two Tips for Raising Secure But Adventurous Kids Jan 28, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’m back with two more great tips from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. That’s the book that has been on the self-help bestseller list every week since we published it in early November. I’m sharing 20 stories from the book on this podcast, on a wide variety of topics. Today I’ll share two stories that will give you great ideas for how to raise secure but adventurous children and grandchildren.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Time for a Change? How to Use Your Dreams to Figure Out What’s Next for You Jan 25, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m bringing back one of our most popular guests – Kelly Sullivan Walden – American’s dream expert. Kelly and I have made two books together—Chicken Soup for the Soul Dreams and Premonitions, and more recently Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable.

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Everyone’s Wish – More Time in a Day. Here’s How to Get It Jan 23, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of easy tips for you that I think will give you a little more of what everyone wants, and that is TIME. I’m sure you say it all the time: “I wish there was more time in a day.” Well, I’ve been listening to our writers and I’ve picked up a couple of easy-to-implement tips – life hacks – that will truly make you feel like you have more time in your days.

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Your Job Isn't Making You Happy? Here's How Two Women Solved that Problem Jan 21, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about New Year’s and how we all get pretty introspective at this time of year. One of the themes that I see over and over again from our writers is their thoughts about their JOBS and whether they should keep doing them.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Author Connie Pullen Shares Her Own Messages from Heaven and Amazing Dream Stories Jan 18, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Connie Kaseweter Pullen, who has had a number of really weird and magical spiritual experiences that she has described in our books.

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How Did They Know? Two Miraculous Stories of Life After Death Jan 16, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’m back with two more inspiring and surprising stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. These stories will make you wonder—and if you’ve ever worried about what happens to our loved ones when they die, these stories will give you comfort.

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How Two Simple Phrases Can Improve Your Life Jan 14, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to continue my tour of our newest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. I’m sharing about 20 stories from the book with you, in 10 separate podcasts, because this is a new topic and this book is absolutely filled with great advice that I want you to hear. Today, we’re going to talk about a couple of short, simple phrases that changed everything for two people who really needed to hear them.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Radio Host Cj Cole Wows Us with Her Story about a Psychic Who Knew Way Too Much Jan 11, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Cj Cole, who’s publishing her second story with us. This one appears in our brand new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles and her prior story appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family.

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To Heaven and Back – Two Stories that Will Give You a Whole New Perspective Jan 09, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple more awe-inspiring stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. Today I’m going to share two stories from a hospice nurse who has seen some amazing patients die and then come back… because they need to do one more thing before they go. Linda Kinnamon is the author of these two stories. She worked for decades as a registered nurse, including in hospitals and in hospice care.

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Signs from Beyond and Love that Never Dies Jan 07, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today I’m introducing you to our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles. I’m going to share 18 different stories from the book with you over the next couple of months, and I think you’ll be amazed, inspired, and comforted by them, because what they prove is that when we lose people we love, our connections with them don’t have to end.

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FRIEND FRIDAY: How Does He Do It? Andrew Kaufman Fights Life Threatening Illnesses and Writes Bestselling Novels at the Same Time Jan 04, 2019

Hi it's Amy Newmark with any Friend Friday edition of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast. I want to introduce you to Andrew Kaufman. Andrew has written several bestselling novels, while at the same time fighting a life-threatening illness.

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Don’t Assume the Worst – Lessons in Jumping to the Wrong Conclusion Jan 02, 2019

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers. It’s amazing to me how many of the stories in this book contain life lessons that transcend the classroom. Today I want to share two stories that drive home the message that you really need to hold back and wait before you jump to conclusions, especially negative ones.

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Chucking It All and Starting Over – New Homes, New Jobs, New Happiness Dec 31, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. One of the things that fascinates me is the number of people who write stories for us about Chucking It All and Starting Over, with New Homes, New Jobs and eventually… New Happiness.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Writing Advice That Really Works from Bestselling Author James Scott Bell Dec 28, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, and today I’m pleased to introduce you to James Scott Bell, the well known novelist who also has several books to help writers become better at their craft.

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When Perfect Strangers Spontaneously Band Together to Do Something Perfectly Kind Dec 26, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from a couple of our recent books. I’m trying something new for the summer, and going to a three-day a week schedule instead of five days a week. So on Mondays I’ll be posting a podcast with a couple of my favorite stories for instant inspiration for you, and on Wednesdays I’ll be posting a podcast with a couple of my favorite stories from our latest books. Fridays will remain the same – the day we post a longer podcast when I talk to someone who I think you’ll find interesting.

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Why Not Assume the Best Will Happen? Someone Has to Get the Close Parking Space Dec 24, 2018

Hi it's Amy Newmark and today I want to share a couple of stories that will help you with your positive thinking. One of these stories has changed the way I look for parking spaces, the other reminds me to count my blessings.

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You Deserve to Be Treated Right Dec 21, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’m back with two more inspiring stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. Today we’re talking about a resolution that you should be making for the new year, and that is to make sure that you truly understand and act on the fact that you deserve to be treated right.

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Even Pets Feel That Holiday Spirit Dec 19, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today we’re talking about pets and the holidays. Because some of our best Christmas stories involve our pets, and the crazy and loving ways they participate in decorating, and giving, and eating, and all our other holiday activities.

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Two Simple Ways to Keep Your Marriage Healthy Dec 17, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today we’re talking about marriage—or any long-term relationships—and how to keep them fresh and loving and healthy. There are some simple little tweaks you can make to your perspective that will instantly work, and with all the little stressors that can arise during the holidays, I thought this would be a good topic.

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When The Kindness of Strangers Saves Christmas Dec 14, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today we’re talking about how the holidays often bring out the very best in people, resulting in acts of kindness between strangers that truly make for a magical Christmas season. It’s a wonderful reminder, too, that if you’re feeling that itch—that desire to reach out and do something for someone—you should just go with it. Don’t be afraid to do it.

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Finding Comfort in a Little Christmas Miracle Dec 12, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple more Christmas stories for you from our new Christmas book about the wonder of Christmas. I’m giving you a tour of the book in the podcast this month, and over time you’ll hear about 20 stories from the book! Today I want to focus on Christmas miracles, because if you keep your eyes open during the holidays you’ll see little miracles happening all over the place.

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Great Advice for Maintaining and Strengthening Your Friendships Dec 10, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to continue my tour of our newest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. I’m sharing about 20 stories from the book with you, in 10 separate podcasts, because this is a new topic and this book is absolutely filled with great advice that I want you to hear. Today, we’re going to talk about some great advice for maintaining and strengthening your friendships.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Embracing Those Curls, or Whatever Kind of Hair You Have Dec 07, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday, the day when I introduce you to someone interesting in the Chicken Soup for the Soul family. Today we have a really fun guest—Courtney Conover, who has written something like a dozen Chicken Soup for the Soul stories. Today we’re going to focus on two of them, one that will inspire you to stop spending all that time and money straightening your hair, and another that will give you a great idea for Christmas gifts that will save time and money, too!

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Making A New Kind of Family At Christmastime Dec 05, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re going to talk about family and Christmas, and how wonderful it is when we’re flexible and open-minded and we create new family connections during the holidays. We have a number of stories in which this happens in our new bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Wonder of Christmas. I’m going to share a couple of my favorites with you today.

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Character Is What You Do When Nobody’s Looking Dec 03, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’m back with two more inspiring stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. Today we’re talking about good habits—ones you can develop that will actually make you an even nicer, better person than you already are. These are habits that will come naturally to you, so you won’t even have that little struggle when you’re deciding whether to do that “right thing” or not—it will just happen.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Treat Your Career Like an Airport. Author David-Matthew Barnes Explains Nov 30, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to David-Matthew Barnes, who’s going to explain how you can become more successful by treating your career like it’s an airport. You’ll understand why, when he explains how it works.

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Sometimes You Have to Compromise In Order To Have The Perfect Tree Nov 28, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you as we enter the holiday season. Today we’re talking about compromise, just in time for that annual event: the negotiation over the Christmas tree. I’m going to share two stories today--about abandoning perfectionism, being flexible, and creating new traditions.

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Walk Out Onto That Playground Like You Own It Nov 26, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and today we’re talking about achievement: how to get into the right mindset to achieve your goals without changing anything except your attitude—and then what to do if that achievement causes people to treat you differently, sometimes not in a good way.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Reinventing Yourself in a Big Way – An Accountant Becomes a Doctor Nov 23, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with an exciting new topic for today’s podcast. It’s Friend Friday, and today I’m pleased to introduce you to Dr. Randi Nelson, who has an MBA and a medical degree. We’re going to talk about how that happened and the story she wrote about it for our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone.

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Miraculous Family Reunions at Christmastime Nov 21, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Christmas Miracles. This is our book that is supporting the Marines’ Toys for Tots program, which makes Christmas miracles for millions of children. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from the book about miraculous family reunions at Christmastime, because that’s what really matters during the holidays—getting together with family at Thanksgiving or Christmas, or if you’re lucky, and your kids aren’t far away or juggling in-laws and other obligations—then both holidays.

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When You’re the One Receiving That Free Turkey or Those Gifts Left on Your Doorstep Nov 19, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s time for some Instant Inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. With the holidays approaching, I’m eager to share a bunch of great Thanksgiving and Christmas stories with you, and many of them are about giving… and receiving. Because one of the themes that I come across as an editor is what it’s like to be on the receiving end of that free turkey, or gifts of groceries left anonymously on a doorstep. Many of our writers tell us that during the ups and downs of their lives, they’ve sometimes been the people receiving those gifts. And they tell us how it feels, and how they came to grips with feeling grateful for the gifts and not embarrassed that they need the help.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Do You Know What a Bookazine Is? We Discuss This Popular Hybrid of a Magazine and a Book Nov 16, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. I’m back today with Tony Romando, who heads up a company called Topix Media Lab that is very big in the world of bookazines. If you don’t know what a bookazine is, it’s that hybrid of a book and a magazine that you usually see near the magazine rack at a newsstand or a bookstore. It’s an interesting product, meant to come out in a very timely manner, like a magazine, but to be kept forever, like a book.

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When It Comes to Thanksgiving, It Takes All Kinds Nov 14, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Because everyone does Thanksgiving differently. And sometimes we’re forced to compromise too, if we’re like many modern families, and we’re sharing the holidays with exes and in-laws or our kids live far away. So today I’m going to share two stories about two families that do Thanksgiving differently, and wonderfully.

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Eat Dessert First and Burn That Special Candle Nov 12, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two more stories with you from our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. I’m planning to share about 20 stories from the book with you, in 10 separate podcasts, because this is a new topic and this book is absolutely filled with great advice that I want you to hear. Today, we’re going to talk about a couple of great ways to change your perspective and live life fully.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – What Do Women Really Want? Judy Goss Discusses the Recent What Women Want Conference Nov 09, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Judy Goss is joining us today. She just put on a three-day extravaganza in Atlanta, the What Women Want conference. I was privileged to deliver the opening keynote at that conference and then another little presentation on the last day before I headed to the airport. We’re going to discuss what we learned at that conference especially in the context of this week’s elections, when so many women across the country won Congressional seats at the federal level and other elected positions at the state level.

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When You Take a Risk on That Weird Neighbor and It Pays Off Big-Time Nov 07, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re going to talk about what happens when you take a risk on someone—like a weird neighbor—and it pays off in a big way. How many times have you been a little reluctant to engage with a person who’s a little different, or who you’ve heard something bad about, and then you’ve done it anyway and you’ve been really glad that you did? That person ends up being an important part of your life.

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The Best Advice You Ever Heard on Overcoming Fear and Reclaiming Your Life Nov 05, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new inspiration for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Best Advice I Ever Heard. We made this book because we kept getting stories about how someone’s life was changed by a few wise words, from a friend or a family member, or even a stranger. We decided to ask the public to share that advice and the epiphanies they had. We asked everyone to send in the best advice they ever heard.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – When the Unexplainable Happens - Amazing Coincidences and Synchronicities Nov 02, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with an exciting new topic for today’s podcast. It’s Friend Friday, and today I’m pleased to bring back my good friend Kelly Sullivan Walden, one of the world’s leading experts on dreams and premonitions, and just plain weird stuff that happens. We put 101 stories about all these things – dreams, premonitions, and weirdly fabulous coincidences in our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable.

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Lost and Found – When Your Dreams Reveal Where Things Are Hiding! Oct 31, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable. I am very excited about today’s podcast because I have two great stories for you about the power of your mind to find things that you thought were lost. One of the things that I’ve learned from our two Chicken Soup for the Soul books about dreams is how much knowledge we have in our brains that we just don’t access during our waking hours. But when we’re asleep… well that’s when the magic happens.

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Annoyed with Someone? Getting ALL the Facts Makes Everyone Happier Oct 29, 2018

Hello, I'm Amy Newmark here today with two stories on the importance of knowing all your facts before you react. These stories come from our book "Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Gratitude."

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Kindness Rocks Project Creator Megan Murphy Joins Us to Talk about Kindness in America Oct 26, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today we’re talking to Megan Murphy, who accidentally started a huge movement that has spread across the whole country.

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Holiday Preview – People Really Do Enjoy Giving. You Just Need the Courage to Ask Oct 24, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today we’re talking about the joy of giving—and learning to ask for help—and Canadians, who are famous for being nice. They are so famous for being nice that we compiled 101 stories about Canadian Acts of Kindness into a new book and we’re donating a portion of the profits to United Way Centraide Canada. One of the themes that emerged in this book is that you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help, because people WANT to help, they’re just afraid to offer.

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Neighbors, Strangers, the Holidays Bring Out the Best in Everyone Oct 22, 2018

Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, followed closely by Hanukkah, and then Christmas. So here at Chicken Soup for the Soul we’re already focusing on all the great stories we have about the joy of giving, and the sense of community that emerges around the holidays. We had so many stories submitted for our newest holiday book that were about neighbors getting together to help each other, or even perfect strangers reaching out to help each other!

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Dr. Mike Dow and Amy Discuss Weight Loss That Works and Forgiveness, In Time for the Holidays Oct 19, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. I’m back today with my friend Mike Dow, America’s go-to therapist. We’ve written a great new Chicken Soup for the Soul book that does something different. It takes Chicken Soup for the Soul stories and combines them with Dr. Mike’s easy to understand explanations of cognitive behavioral therapy so that you can actually act as your own therapist and solve some of your problems yourself!

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How to Get Your Gratitude On in Time for Thanksgiving Oct 17, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you as we enter the holiday season. Today we’re going to talk about Thanksgiving and how you can get your gratitude on in time for all those get-togethers with family and friends. I read a study that said there are two keys to happiness: getting enough sleep and having gratitude—that is seeing the good in your life and being able to count your blessings.

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Get Your Forgiveness On in Time for the Holidays Oct 15, 2018

Today I’m going to talk about something that we can all use around Thanksgiving and Hanukkah and Christmas… and that is forgiveness. If you’re looking ahead to all those holiday get-togethers and wondering how you’re going to handle that sibling who you’re not getting along with, or that friend who’s been badmouthing you behind your back, today’s podcast is for you! Because I’m going to share two really wonderful stories about forgiveness, and people working everything out— just in time for the holidays. Both of today’s stories come from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Wonder of Christmas.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Author Julie Hornok Shares Advice and Discusses Autism in America Today Oct 12, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Julie Hornok, who is a regular writer for Chicken Soup for the Soul and also the mother of a teenager on the autism spectrum. Julie discovered her love for writing when her daughter, Lizzie, was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. At that point, she jumped into researching and implementing a home-therapy program. This led to a video blog that Julie made to help other parents of kids on the autism spectrum.

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Two Strategies That Work for Finding Your Happiness Oct 10, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Here’s an interesting fact: Barnes & Noble said a couple of months ago that sales of books related to "finding happiness" had climbed 83 percent from a year ago. Well, today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from one of our bestselling books, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness. These stories will give you a couple of quick and easy ways to do just that—find your happiness.

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Say Goodbye to Stress – Two Methods That Work Oct 08, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today we’re going to talk about stress, because vacations are over and we’re back to work and school, and all that stress may be starting up again. We put out a great book called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Stress, and it really helped me put all the stressful things in my own life into perspective, so I want to share a couple of helpful stories from it with you today.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – An Angel Encounter, a Spy for Two Countries, and a Writer! Oct 05, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday today on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. I met a really fascinating guy a few weeks ago when I was in Chicago, or as they say out there, when I was in the Chicagoland area. And today I want to introduce you to John Elliott, who wrote an amazing, perplexing story for our 2016 book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and Miracles.

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Meeting Your Soul Mate in Your Dreams… and Then in Real Life! Oct 03, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable. You may know that we get thousands of submissions for each of our books, and there are only 101 slots, so it allows us to publish truly fabulous stories. We also are sometimes inundated with hundreds of stories on a particular subtopic, and in the case of our new book about dreams and the unexplainable, one of the subtopics that was super popular was love stories – stories about people finding their soul mates in some crazy ways, through a dream, through a premonition, or through a startling coincidence.

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Meet the Rescued and the Rescuers – The Dogs and Cats of Hurricanes and Floods Oct 01, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. I want to share a couple of stories from our newest bestselling dog and cat books today, stories that are particularly relevant because they’re about rescues – cats and dogs rescued after hurricanes and floods, who turn around and rescue their humans right back.

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Dr. Mike Dow Shares Easy-to-Implement Tips for Saying Goodbye to Stress and Insomnia Sep 28, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. I’m back today with my friend Mike Dow, America’s go-to therapist. We’ve written a great new Chicken Soup for the Soul book that does something different. It takes Chicken Soup for the Soul stories and combines them with Dr. Mike’s easy to understand explanations of cognitive behavioral therapy so that you can actually act as your own therapist and solve some of your problems yourself!

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How Your Dreams Can Reveal What Your Subconscious Already Knows Sep 26, 2018

Today I’m returning to one of my favorite topics—how your subconscious knows things about you that you’re just too busy to realize. It’s only while you’re sleeping that your subconscious can say, “Hey, I have something to tell you.” And it does that through your dreams. So I’m going to share two really cool stories with you, stories in which dreams revealed important truths to two of our writers.

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How to Use Exposure Therapy to Conquer Your Fears Sep 24, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some inspiration to help you conquer your fears—by exposing yourself to what you’re afraid of. Exposure therapy is a very effective form of behavioral therapy, and it’s one that you can do yourself, without even going to a therapist. Many of our writers seem to intuitively know how to do this for themselves, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you that show you how to do this yourself, no matter what it is that’s holding you back from fully enjoying your life.

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Dr. Mike Dow and Amy Discuss Their New Book That Teaches You How to Be Your Own Therapist Sep 21, 2018

Today I’m excited to be talking with Dr. Mike Dow, who I like to call America’s go-to therapist. Mike and I have made a completely new kind of Chicken Soup for the Soul book together, one that combines Chicken Soup for the Soul stories with Mike’s easy-to-implement tips that show you how you can solve many of your problems yourself, without using a therapist.

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Listen to Your Dreams and Change Your Life Sep 19, 2018

We’ve been talking in recent weeks about how you can use the power of saying yes to change your life. There’s another great way you can make positive change, and that is to actually pay attention to your dreams—the ones you have while you’re asleep. Why? Because that’s when your subconscious, which actually knows A LOT about you, has your full attention, because you’re not distracted by all the things that are around you while you’re awake.

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Making a Conscious Decision to Shake Things Up – The Power of Yes to Change Your Life Sep 17, 2018

Today I’m going to talk about a little word that has a big impact—to change your life for the better. I’m really passionate about this topic—the positive effect of saying YES to new things and the potential to change your life. Yes is a word that I’ve made a policy of saying, and It has re-energized my life and made me much happier. So today I’m going to share two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes, to inspire YOU to make a policy of saying yes to new things, to adventure, and to positive change.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Paten Hughes Is an Heirloom Tomato Farmer and Actress Who Combines the Two in a Clever New Web Series Sep 14, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Paten Hughes, a talented actress and producer who has a wonderful new webseries that I really enjoyed.

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Face Your Fears – And Reclaim Your Life Sep 12, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our latest book—Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes!—about a very common problem: fears and phobias that are holding you back from fully participating in life.

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Don't Be Afraid to Reinvent Yourself by Using the Power of Yes Sep 10, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today we’re going to talk about reinventing yourself – by saying yes to change and saying no to fear of that change. This is a theme we see a lot in the stories we get – people reinventing themselves – and it was a big part of our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - How to Stop Negative Self-Talk - Change Your Language and Change Your Life Sep 07, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, and today I want to introduce you to Mary Shores, who has a new book out called Conscious Communications. Recognized as a leader of innovative thought, Mary has spent over a decade teaching businesses and individuals how to inspire others, create new ways of thinking, identify and achieve their goals, and take action to create truly meaningful results.

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We Celebrate Dynamic New American Citizens and Their Contributions Sep 05, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Kind (of) America. One of the topics we’ve always been passionate about at Chicken Soup for the Soul is immigration and the energy and can-do attitude that immigrants bring to America when they join us here. So I want to share a couple of stories with you today about our new citizens.

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Remembering Our Unity After 911 – A Reminder of the True Spirit of America Sep 03, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s the nearing the anniversary of 9/11 and we need to stop and think today. One of the things that I’m noticing is the difference in our unity now versus then. Do you remember what it was like right after 9/11? How we were so united, nationwide? We were one, noticing what was the same about us, not what was different.

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FRIEND FRIDAY - A 9/11 Widow Now Gives Tours of the World Trade Center Site and Finds New Blessings in Her Life Aug 31, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, and today I’m pleased to introduce you to Ann Clark Van Hine. Ann lost her husband in the World Trade Center on 9/11 and with the anniversary of the attacks coming up in a few weeks, I wanted to honor the thousands of dead and tens of thousands of surviving family members by talking to Ann today.

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Religious Tolerance – A Cornerstone of American Spirit Lives On Aug 29, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Kind (of) America. I am very excited about today’s podcast because I have two great stories for you about religious tolerance in America, which is one of the things that has historically been a cornerstone of our great nation.

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Labor Day Is a Great Time to Make a “New Year's Resolution” to Use Gratitude to Improve Your Relationships Aug 27, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s almost Labor Day, and it really feels like the start of a new year, right? Even if you don’t have kids in school, and your life doesn’t revolve around the school year, there’s something about Labor Day that makes it feel like a time when we can start fresh. I know that I’m filled with ideas for how I want to do things better now and I don’t want to wait until January 1st.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Randy Collins Is in His Forties But Plays Lacrosse for USC – His Story Aug 24, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Randy Collins, who is pretty well known in the LA area for being on the USC lacrosse team… and being twice as old as his teammates. That’s a Division ONE team, by the way. Randy wrote about his journey from being an overweight Marine to being a USC lacrosse player and PhD candidate in his story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes.

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Saying Yes to New Connections – Great Ideas for Making New Friends Aug 22, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you—and this could change your social life. When we asked people to send us stories about how they used the power of yes to change their lives, we never imagined how many stories we would get about how people forced themselves to step outside their comfort zones and made a whole bunch of new friends as a result. It’s advice that a lot of us can use.

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Embracing Change and Getting Out of Your Rut – Two Inspirational Tales Aug 20, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of new Chicken Soup for the Soul stories that will help you learn how to embrace change and avoid getting stuck in a rut. Because life is about using the power of yes to keep growing and changing and doing new things. There are some very simple ways that you can start the process of re-energizing your life. You don’t have to travel the world or jump out of an airplane or change careers. You can do something as simple as learning how to use a new app on your phone. Because falling behind on technology is one of the first steps on the slippery path to acting older and not participating as much in the world around us.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – From Merchant Marine to Film Producer to Actor – How John Davis Walker Has Reinvented Himself Aug 17, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today we’re going to talk about reinventing yourself, which is a big theme in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes. I’m excited to introduce you to John Davis Walker, who had reinvented himself more than once. You’ve actually seen him many times in films and TV shows. Today we’re going to talk about his journey from the merchant marines to ship captain to Hollywood producer to successful actor, which he wrote about in our book.

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When Your Spouse Says Just Try It… and You End Up Liking It Aug 15, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about trying the things that your spouse likes, those things you’re sure you’ll hate. It worked for two couples we know. And it added a wonderful new dimension to their marriages.

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Make a Policy of Saying Yes to New Things… and Re-energize Your Life Aug 13, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark. Today I’m going to talk about the transformational power of saying yes to new things, and things you’re afraid of, and things that you’re sure you’ll hate—because stepping outside your comfort zone truly is a great way to re-energize your life and make your world broader again. The word Yes is a small word but it has a big impact, and we have 101 stories about how life changing it is in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes. I’m going to share some of these stories with you over the next couple of weeks.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Weeding the Negative People from the Garden of Your Life and Other Great Advice from Georgia Shaffer Aug 10, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, and today I’m pleased to introduce you to Georgia Shaffer, who is one of my favorite Chicken Soup for the Soul writers and someone who really changed my life. Georgia Shaffer is an author, professional speaker, a Christian life coach, and a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania.

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Fighting Prejudice – Two Stories that Will Remind You that Good Lies Beneath the Surface Aug 08, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Kind (of) America. This book just came out in 2017 and we heard lovely stories from people that they’re actually crying – with happiness – because the stories in the book reassure them – that America is still the country that we think it is, despite what we’re hearing and seeing in the news about a tiny minority of people who are acting like jerks.

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Sleep – The Essential Ingredient that Makes Everything Better Aug 06, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s the beginning of a new week and the perfect time to address whatever has been bothering you. For many of us, that’s our inability to get enough sleep, whether it’s because we’re too busy, or because we toss and turn due to stress.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Essential Tips from Joan Lunden to Help You Care for Elderly Parents Aug 03, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, and today I want to introduce you to Joan Lunden. Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 30 years. For nearly two decades, Joan greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America. She has reported from 26 countries, covered 5 presidents, 5 Olympics, and kept Americans up to date on how to care for their homes, their health, and their families.

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The Friendliest Dogs You Ever Met Aug 01, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Really Did That? The book came last year and made it to the bestseller list. It’s filled with stories that will make you want to jump in the car and drive to the nearest shelter and adopt a dog—which is part of our mission at Chicken Soup for the Soul, to get you to think about the shelter first when you’re looking for a pet.

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Facing Alzheimer’s – After the Diagnosis, the Patients Prepare Jul 30, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today, I want to talk about a disease that affects almost every family at some point—Alzheimer’s or one of the other kinds of dementia. They all basically manifest the same way, no matter what they’re called. At some point, those “senior moments” become more sinister and often people will even go to the doctors themselves to find out what’s going on. I’ve always been fascinated by what it’s like to get the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s—to know what’s coming. And when we made our hugely successful book about Living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias four years ago, we had a whole chapter in the book with stories from the patients themselves and many other stories from their family members talking about those early days.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – How One Chicken Soup for the Soul Writer Fights Human Trafficking Jul 27, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Susan Panzica, who is really a wonderful person and you’re going to find out why today. Susan is a a former government employee in the U.S. Customs Service who now works in her husband’s chiropractic office. She is the mother of two grown children, and she is a writer. But what is most fascinating about her is that she is a modern day abolitionist.

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It's Never Too Late to Become an Adventurous Person Who Embraces the New – The Transformational Power of Saying Yes Jul 25, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m here to talk about the transformational power of saying yes to new things. We have a book about this coming out in August, but today I’m going to share a couple of stories from two of our past books. This first story had a huge impact on me, and what I love about it is that it involves a change you can make in your life JUST BY DECIDING. It’s that simple.

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Why You Should Get That Special Coffee – And Other Ways to Add Delight to Your Life Jul 23, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about why you should step outside your comfort zone and add some simple luxuries to your life. These are easy, inexpensive ways to treat yourself better and to make your life more fun, and exciting, too.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – The Power of Storytelling to Change Your Life – How Telling Her Story Changed the Life of a Grieving Mother Jul 20, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Melissa Wootan, who is one of most prolific writers, with more than 21 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

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A Surefire Way to Make Yourself See Your Life More Positively Jul 18, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of stories about an easy way that you can dramatically change your life—by using the power of gratitude. This has been a big topic for us ever since we published Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Gratitude, which I coauthored with Deborah Norville. We made the book because gratitude is a topic that our contributors have always written about and because it’s one of the essentials that you need for a happy life. If you’re not actively noting the blessings in your life, not actively looking for silver linings, and not allowing yourself to be pleased by the people and things in your life, you are not going to be a happy person.

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Open Up Your Future by Using the Power of Forgiveness Jul 16, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you and some great advice about how you can use the power of forgiveness to open up your future. I’m going to share a couple of very powerful stories that will make you rethink those resentments you’re holding onto. I think today’s podcast could be life changing for you, and I don’t say that lightly. I say it because I’ve seen the power of forgiveness to change everything for so many of our writers.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Calm Down and Get Centered with a Quick Introduction to Yoga Jul 13, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Julie Hornok, who had been published in five Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Julie and I are going to talk about two main topics today: 1) her Chicken Soup for the Soul stories, and particularly her experience with raising a child on the autism spectrum, and then 2) a quick introduction to how we can use yoga to find our inner calm.

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The Miracle of Love – Men Who Help Their Mates Through the Tough Times Jul 11, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re going to talk about women who fell in love, and stayed in love, with men who helped them through tough times. I’m going to share two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love, which has so much variety! It’s been really fun sharing all these love stories with you over the past month, and this is the last time for a while, as we’re going to move on to other topics now for a few weeks.

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Keeping Love Fresh as the Years Go On – A Couple of Great Ideas Jul 09, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our latest book—Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love—and we’re going to talk about an important topic—how to keep that love fresh as the years go on.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Ultra Marathoner Dean Karnazes Ran 50 Marathons in 50 Days in 50 States – What’s Next? Jul 06, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. It’s Friend Friday, which means we get to talk to someone very special from the Chicken Soup for the Soul family. Today it’s Dean Karnazes, who coauthored Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners with me, and also has a story in our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America.

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Remembering Our Unity after 9/11 Jul 04, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. In honor of the Fourth of July, I thought we'd revisit an episode that originally posted on the the 15th anniversary of 9/11. This episode is a focused of the goodness in people, as I remember traveling to San Francisco a couple of months later after the attacks and having my cabdriver refuse my fare when he heard I was from a suburb of New York City.

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Get into the Spirit of America with the Red, White and Blue for Flag Day Jul 02, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your daily dose of Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration. We're celebrating the Fourth of July this week, so I thought we'd revisit a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Jaymin Patel Makes a Living Inspiring People But Our Favorite Thing about Him Is His Bollywood Love Story Jun 29, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Jaymin Patel, who is a well-known motivational speaker who also wrote his own Bollywood love story for us, about how he defied his parents’ expectations that he would marry a nice Indian girl from their old neighborhood, and instead married the American girl he fell in love with.

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A Couple of Patriotic, Moving Stories that Will Get You Ready for the Fourth of July Jun 27, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of stories to get you in the holiday spirit for the Fourth of July next week. These are two patriotic, emotional stories that both make me tear up. They are a great reminder of the true spirit of America and the fact that we all love our country.

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When “Just Friends” Become More – Finding Your Soul Mate Right in Front of You Jun 25, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about love and hope and the fact that we are amazed by how many stories we get from people who discovered that the person who was “just a friend” was really their soul mate. I’m going to share two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love, that might open your own eyes or be worth passing on to someone who just isn’t seeing what is right in front of him or her.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Kelly Sullivan Walden Tells Us How Our Dreams Can Set Us on the Path to Finding Our Soul Mates Jun 22, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to welcome back Kelly Sullivan Walden, who has made two books with us – the first was Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions in 2015, and the second was Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable, which we published last year. Kelly has also written plenty of stories for us, not just in the dreams books but on other topics as well.

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How to Get Yourself Out There Running or Walking – Two Mind Tricks that Work Jun 20, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I want to share a couple of stories that may help you get your mind into getting back outdoors to get some exercise. It is summer after all, and there’s nothing like exercising outdoors – being able to move so freely versus working out in a gym or inside your home where it just feels different. I remember after I had back surgery, even though it was November, my doctor told me to start walking outdoors because it was better for my body to move freely outside than to feel somewhat constrained indoors. And I realized he was right. You do move your whole body more freely when you walk or run or do sports outdoors. You feel like you’re able to occupy more space.

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Finding Love Through Spontaneity – Sometimes Taking a Risk Is the Path to Your Soul Mate Jun 18, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our new book—Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love. You know we always talk about stepping outside your comfort zone, being spontaneous, and saying yes to new things, because it broadens your life and makes you happier, and that certainly holds true for finding love as well.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – How Dress for Success Works with Women All Over the World to Help Them Become Empowered Jun 15, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Joi Gordon, who is the CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide. Dress for Success is a wonderful nonprofit that helps women to support themselves and their families, and that’s why we are supporting them with royalties from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman.

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Love at First Sight – It Really Does Happen Jun 13, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of my new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love. So Love at First Sight is one of those movie or summer reading topics that we all enjoy, but does it really happen? Well, we have so many stories about love at first sight in our new book that we made a whole chapter for them, and I’m going to share a couple of them with you today.

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The Quiet Way Dads Show Their Love Jun 11, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you during this Father’s Day week. With Father’s Day approaching, many of us are thinking about how we can show our dads we appreciate them, and we may also be thinking about the way they show us that they love us, which can be a little understated at times. Sometimes dads show they care in a more quiet way, not by saying “I love you” out loud.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Fatherhood, Love and Destiny – A Filmmaker's Vision Becomes Reality in This Captivating Film for Father's Day Jun 08, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Tim Rouhana, a writer and director whose latest film is premiering in theaters across the country next Wednesday, June 13th, as the first in a series of Chicken Soup for the Soul special film events. Tim also happens to be the oldest of our four children, so this is a special event for the whole family.

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Love and Destiny – Meeting Mr. Right Again and Again and Again Jun 06, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my favorite stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love. I’m amazed by how many stories we get from people who kept crossing paths with their future soul mates, over and over again, sometimes for decades, before finally meeting for real.

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When You Meet Your Soul Mate in Your Dreams – Destiny and Love Jun 04, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our brand new book—Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love—which is filled with so much variety—because everyone has a different kind of story about how he or she found true love. That makes this book a lot of fun, and I’m looking forward to sharing some great stories with you over the next couple of months.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Tips for Talking to People with Disabilities from the Author of "More the Same than Different" Jun 01, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Lorraine Cannistra, who has cerebral palsy and writes about that for us often. She is a wheelchair ballroom dancer and has a new book out called More the Same than Different that helps us understand how to talk to people with disabilities, something that most of us can use some advice about.

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Stop Standing on the Sidelines – Get Back into Action Doing What You Love May 30, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today concludes my month-long review of our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman. Next week we’re going to start talking about The Miracle of Love, which will be a fun topic as we head into summer reading! But let me finish the empowered woman topic with two fabulous stories, about women who had let their fears keep them on the sidelines, not participating in life, until they overcame them.

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An Inside Look at a National Guard Soldier Deploying and Saying Goodbye to His Family May 28, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Memorial Day, so I want to share a story that really moved me, about Matthew Mawyer, an Army National Guard soldier who was serving in Kuwait when he wrote a story for a book we put out last May called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Military Families.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Dancing without a Partner, Powering Through Dementia, with Alzheimer's Expert Deborah Shouse May 25, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. I’m continuing our review of our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman, which has created a lot of buzz and you can understand why, as it includes stories from women of all ages and all walks of life, discussing how they found their confidence, courage, and their true selves. Deborah Shouse, who is one of our regular writers, wrote a story for this book and we’re going to discuss that and then another topic where she is an expert, and that is tips for people who are caregivers for their family members who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.

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Standing Up for What's Right – It's Never Too Early to Start May 23, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’ve been talking about parents finding their empowerment and being role models for their children, and we’ve talked about women standing up for what’s right, no matter how scary it is. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from GIRLS who stood up for what was right—because you can’t start too early.

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Unplug and Spend Time with Real Living Breathing People May 21, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s almost Memorial Day weekend. So I think we should think about getting unplugged and spending some quality time with the people we love. To help out, let us revisit a terrific book we made a couple of years ago called Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Less. This book had a big influence on me, in terms of getting me to simplify my calendar, and my closets.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – A Woman Powers Her Way Through the Engineering World… and Rescues Dogs on the Side May 18, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday and we’re going to continue our tour of the empowered women in our latest book. Today we’re going to talk to Jenny Pavlovic, a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor who I was always accustomed to thinking of as a big dog rescue person, until I read her story that we published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman and realized that she has a PhD in biomedical engineering and is a big deal engineer who started out in what was very much a male field.

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Sometimes You've Got to Do It Yourself – Empowered Mothers Being Role Models for Their Kids May 16, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with two more inspirational stories for you from our new book, one that’s creating quite a buzz--Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman. I love this book, because even if you’re already feeling pretty confident and courageous and happy with how you’re running your life, you can probably use even more of that feeling. There’s nothing like 101 stories from women supporting each other, sharing their most personal revealing stories and their best advice and wisdom with us.

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Summer's Coming! How to Get Yourself into That Bathing Suit and Liking It May 14, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul, to help you get ready for summer, which means getting into that bathing suit… and liking it! Body image is a big problem for many of us, and I include myself, and it stinks when we let that interfere with us participating in fun activities with our families and friends.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – The First Female TV Station Manager in Chicago Explains How She Did It May 11, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to Elynne Chaplik Aleskow, who has had some very interesting life experiences, and always seems to be adding more to her list to write about for us. We’re going to talk to her today about how she was the first female TV station manager in Chicago, in a male world, and how she created a TV station from scratch. She wrote about this, and more, in our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman.

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When Moms Stand Up for What's Right Their Kids Are Changed Forever May 09, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of my new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. Today we’re going to talk about moms who stood up for what was right and taught their children a lesson that would never leave them. Because even when the kids don’t admit it, they’re listening and following the lead of their mothers, who may be their most important role models.

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There's Nothing Like Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone to Make You Feel Empowered May 07, 2018

Today I want to talk about stepping outside your comfort zone and how good it makes you feel, whether it’s something little, like changing what you’re wearing or something big, like doing something terrifying. I’m going to share two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman, which will give you some ideas about how to spice up your own life.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – When Women Want More, Women's Magazine Veteran and Online Entrepreneur Lesley Seymour Is There May 04, 2018

Today I’m excited to introduce you to Lesley Jane Seymore, who is an award-winning journalist and former editor-in-chief of YM, Redbook, Marie Claire and MORE magazines. Her most recent endeavor is the founding of CoveyClub, an online/offline platform for women who are 40 or more. Lesley wrote one of the 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman, our new book that is attracting so much attention.

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It's Never Too Late to Say Thank You to Your Mom May 02, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our new book for Mother’s Day – Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. I love these stories because they show us that it’s never too late to say thank you to our mothers. They really do appreciate it and welcome it at any time.

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Women Who Stood Up for Themselves with Sexist Bosses and Won Apr 30, 2018

Today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our brand new book -- Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman. I know we’ve all heard about the #metoo movement and we’ve heard the stories from celebrities about sexual harassment and discrimination. But of course this happens to men and women from all walks of life, and while it’s only one of the many themes we explore in our new book, it’s one of the most important.

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Friend Friday – National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Mirna Valerio Talks about Running and Breaking Stereotypes Apr 27, 2018

We have a new book coming out on May 1st, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman and I’m excited to give you a sneak preview of it today with one of our storywriters, Mirna Valerio, who was just announced as a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and is certainly breaking stereotypes as to what a runner looks like.

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Family Feuds and Those Silly Disagreements that Go On for Decades Apr 25, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of my new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family. These stories are about family feuds—ridiculous, silly family feuds that go on for decades and that make no sense—and cause some pretty strange behavior. If you have a family member who might need a nudge to give up some longstanding battle, these stories might be the answer.

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A New Way to Look at Your Birthday that May Change Your Attitude to Growing Older Apr 23, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I want to talk about a unique idea for birthdays. Why? Because I have one coming up tomorrow. And it’s not a big one—that was last year—but still… sometimes it’s good to take the focus off getting older and find a new way to celebrate the day.

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Friend Friday – A Successful Children’s Author Tells Us How She Did It – And Also Explains Her Science Books for Babies Apr 20, 2018

It's Friend Friday and today we’re going to talk to Ruth Spiro, a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor who’s attracted quite a bit of attention for her line of baby books about science, weighty subjects like quantum physics and thermodynamics.

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Tales of Spunky Grandmothers from our New Book about Wacky Family Members Apr 18, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of my new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family. We have a lot of stories in the book about eccentric, wacky grandmothers but all of the stories are filled with admiration for these spunky women, who really do teach their grandchildren a lot about how to live their lives.

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Mothers as Role Models – The Wise Words from These Two Moms that We Can All Use Apr 16, 2018

Today I want to talk about mothers as role models, because when you’re in the trenches raising your kids, or even later, when they’re grown but you’re still trying to give them advice, which is sometimes unwanted, you wonder if you’re getting through. Did you make a difference? Did the kids even listen to you? The answer is, yes!

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan Explains How She Left the World of Finance to Become A Master of Wine Apr 13, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to one of our storywriters, Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, who has a story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time to Thrive about how she completely rebooted her life and changed careers in a dramatic way.

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There's Nothing Like Divorce to Bring People Together, at Least in These Two Families Apr 11, 2018

Today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our brand new book that just came out yesterday – Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family. I love these stories because they’re about family members coming together – as friends – even after divorces. This happens more often than you would think, and I know it’s the case in my own family.

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Do You Know Someone Who's Shy? How Two Women Overcame Their Shyness Apr 09, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some instant inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that show that even the shyest people can find a way to overcome their shyness. Here’s how these two shy people found their self-confidence.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Actress, Singer and Writer Melanie Chartoff Talks about Fathers, Fortitude and Forgiveness Apr 06, 2018

Today I’m excited to introduce you to our guest, the actress, singer, and writer, Melanie Chartoff. Melanie is a new member of the Chicken Soup for the Soul family, having written a story for a new book we have coming out on Tuesday, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Crazy Family. This is not really about crazy – it’s about those wacky, lovable family members that we all have.

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Making Do with Very Little – Mothers, Sacrifice, and Generosity Apr 04, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of my new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. These stories are reassuring in that they show that kids really do notice what their mothers do for them and for others. Sometimes, when you’re in the trenches raising kids, you’re not sure they’re paying attention or appreciating everything that you do. But in these stories, teenage girls—yes, teenage girls—do notice and admire their moms.

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Time for Spring Cleaning! Some Motivation and Advice to Get You Lightening Up Your Home Apr 02, 2018

Today I want to talk about spring cleaning and how GREAT it feels to have LESS stuff. We put out a book about this a couple of years ago. It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Less and I found it highly motivational in getting me to focus on how much better I would feel with less clothing and less stuff in general. I’ve reduced the amount of clothing and footwear I have by almost half as a result and I still think I have too much.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Tragedy, then Miracles: Meet Amy Chesler and Hear about Her Messages from Heaven and More Mar 30, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m going to introduce you to one of our storywriters, Amy Chesler, who has had quite an interesting life. Amy Chesler is an award-winning blogger and content creator from Los Angeles, CA. She is a proud six-time contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series as well as the author of an illustrated tale for all ages entitled A Man and His Books. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, creating stained glass, cooking, and watching movies.

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Moms Always Know Best and Here Are Two Stories that Prove It Mar 28, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with some new favorites for you from our latest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. Mother’s Day is a month and a half away, but the way the retailers work, they start putting up their Mother’s Day displays in late March, so we always get our Mother’s Day gift books out in mid-March. That’s okay though because you can’t thank mothers and grandmothers enough for all that they do. So I’ll be sharing stories with you for several weeks now as we head into Mother’s Day, and we do happen to have a lot of amazing stories in this new book about amazing moms.

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Easter Is Around the Corner – The Gifts Kids Really Want Mar 26, 2018

Today I want to talk about the gift of time, which is something that our kids REALLY want, as we see over and over again in Chicken Soup for the Soul stories. With Easter coming at the end of the week, I thought I’d share a couple of stories that might give you ideas for creating unique gifts this year.

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Dr. Dream, Kelly Sullivan Walden, Discusses How Her Own Dreams Influence Her Life Mar 23, 2018

Today I’m bringing back one of our most popular guests – Kelly Sullivan Walden – America’s dream expert. Kelly and I have made two books together—Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions, and more recently Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable.

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How Do Moms Know These Things? Mar 21, 2018

Today I’m going to share two of my new favorite stories with you, from our brand new book that just came out yesterday – Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom. These stories will make you think mothers and grandmothers have some kind of magical power.

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Expect Great Things of People – You’ll Be Amazed By How They Will Rise to the Challenge Mar 19, 2018

Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that show that if we expect greatness from people they really WILL rise to the occasion. Putting on rose-colored glasses doesn’t just make things look rosy, sometimes it changes them for real!

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Writing Advice That Really Works from Bestselling Author James Scott Bell Mar 16, 2018

Today we are replaying a terrific interview with the bestselling author James Scott Bell, who has some wonderful writing tips for you. I’ll see you Monday!

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When Perfect Strangers Spontaneously Band Together to Do Something Perfectly Kind Mar 14, 2018

Today’s podcast is one of my old favorites, about perfect strangers getting together to do something kind, as a group. These are great stories!

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Why Not Assume the Best Will Happen? Mar 12, 2018

I’m off this week because we’re in a big crunch getting books to the printer. Today’s re-run episode is about assuming the best will happen, which is a great strategy for viewing your day in a more positive light.

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Journalist Natasha Stoynoff Joins Amy to Talk Divine Intervention Mar 08, 2018

It’s Friday and this is when we’re joined by one of my friends. Today my special guest is Natasha Stoynoff, who collaborated with me on a bestselling book that we published a year ago called "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Miracles." Natasha Stoynoff began her career as a teenaged entertainment sleuth in her hometown of Toronto, nabbing interviews and photos of elusive celebrities like Bruce Springsteen, Marlon Brando, and Madonna for the local dailies. After earning a B.A. in English and Psychology at York University and studying Journalism, she worked as a two-way news reporter/photographer at the Toronto Star and created her own Showbiz column, “Celebrity Bytes,” at the Toronto Sun. Currently the author of ten books (with more in the works) including two New York Times bestsellers, Natasha lives in New York City where she is writing a screenplay that involves a lot of hope and a few good miracles.

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Miraculous Coincidences that Saved Lives Mar 07, 2018

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with some new favorite stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Our latest book is out, and it’s filled with stories about miracles and really weird coincidences. Today I’m going to share two of them. Whether you think they’re miracles or just incredibly well timed coincidences, they are great stories that I was thrilled to publish.

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Rescued Dogs that Become Service Dogs – From Dumpster Dog to Hero Dog Mar 05, 2018

Today I’m going to share a couple of stories about rescued dogs and how they turned around and rescued their humans. We’re very passionate at Chicken Soup for the Soul about doing our part to help the millions of cats and dogs in the U.S. and Canada that are abandoned—and are living in shelters or outside—waiting for new homes. We feature stories about rescued dogs and cats in our books, we feature rescues on our TV show "Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Hidden Heroes," and we do a lot of work in partnership with American Humane, the oldest animal welfare organization in the U.S.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Cathy Bissell Follows Her Heart Right into the Animal Shelter World Mar 02, 2018

Today we’re welcoming a new member of the Chicken Soup for the Soul family, Cathy Bissell, whose work on behalf of abandoned pets is featured on our Saturday morning television show, "Hidden Heroes." Cathy was indeed a hidden hero and today we’re going to shed some light on the important work that her foundation, the Bissell Pet Foundation, does to help dogs and cats and other pets that need to be rescued, rehabilitated, and then re-homed.

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Solving Medical Mysteries in Your Sleep – Two Strange Tales of Dr. Dream Feb 28, 2018

Today I want to talk about the power of our dreams, and how they can help us diagnose our own health issues or those of people we’re close to. I’m always amazed by how many stories we get about this, and we’ve published dozens of them in our books about dreams and our books about miracles. These stories appear in our new book, "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and More."

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A Quick and Easy Way to Figure Out What You Want to Do with Your Life Feb 26, 2018

Today we are back with some instant inspiration for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul, offering some quick and easy ways to figure out what you want to do with your life.

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Holly Baker of Our Hit TV Show Vacation Rental Potential Talks about Popular Vacation Locations for This Spring and Summer Feb 23, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. With spring and summer feeling like they’re just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to talk to Holly Baker today, as she can tell us about some wonderful vacation locations to try this year. Holly Baker lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her husband Sean and daughter Wren, and their 3 dogs! She has a passion for renovating short term vacation homes crosses the country from New Orleans to Palm Springs and north of the border. She’s a fabulous designer and real estate investor. And she is the host of our new hit show on A&E, which is called "Vacation Rental Potential."

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When That Little Voice in Your Head Ends Up Saving a Life Feb 21, 2018

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of stories that prove that it’s actually wise to listen to that little voice in your head. You might just end up saving someone’s life. Today I’m going to share two stories from "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and More" that I thought were wonderful examples of why we should follow our gut feelings.

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Dementia Ends Up Affecting Almost Every Family – Some Great Advice to Help You Keep Your Cool Feb 19, 2018

I want to talk about dementia today, and how it affects almost all of us in our families at some point. It kind of snuck up on our family and became very real after our mother died a year ago and we started to take care of our father. And I was so grateful to have been exposed to all the Chicken Soup for the Soul stories on this topic because they helped me so much to be prepared, and to have a better idea of how to react. So I’m going to share two my favorite stories with you today, ones that helped me considerably in this new world of caring for an elderly parent. Both of these stories were published in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias."

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FRIEND FRIDAY – America’s Go-To Therapist Dr. Mike Dow on Finding Love and Keeping It Fresh Feb 16, 2018

Today I’m pleased to bring back Dr. Mike Dow for his fourth appearance on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. What I love about Mike is his practical approach to psychology, and the advice that he gives us that is very do-able.

Dr. Mike Dow, Psy.D, is a highly sought-after psychotherapist and the New York Times bestselling author of "The Brain Fog Fix" and "Diet Rehab." Throughout his career, he has hosted several hit television series, served as a go-to expert in relationships, brain health, addiction and mental illness, and can currently be heard weekly on Hay House Radio’s "The Dr. Mike Show."

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The Miracle of Finding Love – Two Stories of Divine Intervention Feb 14, 2018

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When Love Is Worth the Wait – Two of Our Favorite Love Stories Feb 12, 2018

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Learn about Animal Conservation and Free eBooks – Chicken Soup for the Soul Humane Heroes Feb 09, 2018

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Do You Believe in Miracles? Two Life-Saving Acts of Fate that Will Make Your Day Feb 07, 2018

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Get a Jump on Spring Cleaning. Experience the Joy of Less Feb 05, 2018

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Have You Ever Thought about Renting a House Instead of Staying in a Hotel? Here Are Some Tips Feb 02, 2018

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NEW FAVORITES – Divine Coincidence? Two Miracles that Will Make You Wonder Jan 31, 2018

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INSTANT INSPIRATION – Get Ready for Valentine’s Day - How Men Choose Gifts Jan 29, 2018

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FRIEND FRIDAY – A Medically-Induced Coma and a Miracle Cure – Meet the Courageous Doctor Who Found a New Life for Herself Jan 26, 2018

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NEW FAVORITES – Stepping Outside Their Comfort Zones – How Two Husbands Listened to Their Wives and Were Glad They Did Jan 24, 2018

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INSTANT INSPIRATION – Shedding Pain and Finding Forgiveness – How to Start Fresh This Year Jan 22, 2018

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FRIEND FRIDAY – Time for a Change? How to Use Your Dreams to Figure Out What’s Next for You Jan 19, 2018

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NEW FAVORITES – Everyone’s Wish – More Time in a Day. Here’s How to Get It Jan 17, 2018

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INSTANT INSPIRATION – Your Job Isn’t Making You Happy? Here’s How Two Women Solved that Problem Jan 15, 2018

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Jennifer Quasha Shares Her Best, Practical New Year’s Resolutions – Ones that Really Work Jan 12, 2018

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NEW FAVORITES: When Children and Their Birth Mothers Reconnect Jan 10, 2018

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Resolving to Have a Slower Life Jan 08, 2018

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FRIEND FRIDAY: How One Woman Got Her Own National Radio Show, Just by Asking Jan 05, 2018

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NEW FAVORITES: A Practical Approach to Overcoming Phobias Jan 03, 2018

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Supermodel Emme on Being a Curvy & Confident Woman… and How to Talk to Our Daughters about Body Image Dec 29, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: How One Woman Literally Talked Herself Out of Being Shy Dec 28, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Single Mom’s Remarkable Children Will Restore Your Faith Dec 27, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Carrying Yourself with Confidence Is Half the Battle — How to Be Curvy & Confident Dec 26, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: A New Spin on New Year’s Resolutions — The Most Important Resolution of All Dec 25, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: The Accidental Weatherman – How Stepping Outside His Comfort Zone Gave Nick Walker His Dream Career Dec 22, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: The Gift of Giving at Christmastime – How to Make the Holidays Even Happier Dec 20, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Weird Coincidences During the Magical Christmas Season Dec 18, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Living All Over the World for Free – How One Woman Does It Dec 15, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Christmas Miracles – When a Stranger Comes to Your Aid at Just the Right Time Dec 13, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Make a New Tradition of Unconventional Giving Dec 11, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Dr. Mike Dow Talks Holiday Stressors and How You Can Manage Them Dec 08, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Making Connections – Taking the Risk and Making New Friends Dec 06, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: The Best Way to Feel Like You Have Enough? Give Something Away Dec 04, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: From Struggling Student to Member of Parliament to UN Assistant Secretary General Dec 01, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Even the Simplest Tweaks Can Change and Energize Your Life Nov 29, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: A Couple of Smart Ways to Get Through the Holidays after Losing a Loved One Nov 27, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Dr. Gail Saltz Talks with Amy about Why You Should Remove Toxic People from Your Life Nov 24, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: A Woman at the End of Her Rope Holds One Last Thanksgiving and It Changes Her Life Nov 23, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The Best Thanksgiving Is Always the One Where Everything Went Wrong Nov 22, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Every Day Is a Good Day If You Think about It Nov 21, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Putting More Responsibility on Your Children’s Shoulders — with Their Own Clothing Budget Nov 20, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Reinventing Yourself in a Big Way – An Accountant Becomes a Doctor Nov 17, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Miraculous Family Reunions at Christmastime Nov 15, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: When You’re the One Receiving That Free Turkey or Those Gifts Left on Your Doorstep Nov 13, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Bestselling Author Wendy Walker Explains the New Genre of Psychological Thrillers Nov 10, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Be Spontaneous and Expand Your Life by Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Nov 08, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Now That I Jumped Off a Cliff in Oman Anything Is Possible Nov 06, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: The Wife of a Polygamist Finds True Love Thanks to a Dream Nov 03, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: The Power of Saying Yes – How to Energize and Empower Your Life Nov 01, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: The Holidays Are Coming, but Remember… Your Home Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect Oct 30, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Arianna Huffington on Why Sleep Can Change Your Life Oct 27, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Some Things Just Can’t Be Explained – Dreams that Make Us Say Wow Oct 25, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Using the Power of Forgiveness to Make the Holidays Better Oct 23, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Three Questions that Provide Amazing Comfort and Closure Oct 20, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Ever Get the Impulse to Treat a Soldier to a Meal? Why You Should Follow Your Instincts Oct 18, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: That Strange, But Miraculous Connection between Siblings – How Do They Know? Oct 16, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: An Angel Encounter, a Spy for Two Countries, and a Writer! Oct 13, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Meeting Your Soul Mate in Your Dreams… and Then in Real Life! Oct 11, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Meet the Rescued and the Rescuers – The Dogs and Cats of Hurricanes and Floods Oct 09, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: When the Unexplainable Happens – Amazing Coincidences and Synchronicities Oct 06, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Lost and Found – When Your Dreams Reveal Where Things Are Hiding! Oct 04, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Annoyed with Someone? Getting ALL the Facts Makes Everyone Happier Oct 02, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Kelly Sullivan Walden Explains How Your Dreams Can Reveal Truths that Doctors Miss Sep 29, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: When Your Life Path Is Completely Changed by a Dream Sep 27, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: When Hurricanes Bring Out the Very Best in Us Sep 25, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Ashton Kutcher Joins Us to Talk about Positive Journalism and Making a Difference with Aplus.com Sep 22, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: A Few Wise Words That Can Change Everything, No Matter What You’re Going Through Sep 21, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: What Happened When Elvira Tricked Her Boyfriend into Auditioning for America’s Got Talent? Sep 20, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: A Change in Perspective Allows a Woman to Try New Things Sep 19, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Success Through Failure — A Mom Realizes that Almost Keeping Up with Her Kids Is a True Victory Sep 18, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: How to Stop Negative Self-Talk – Change Your Language and Change Your Life Sep 15, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: We Celebrate Dynamic New American Citizens and Their Contributions Sep 13, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Remembering Our Unity After 9/11 – A Reminder of the True Spirit of America Sep 11, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: A 9/11 Widow Now Gives Tours of the World Trade Center Site and Finds New Blessings in Her Life Sep 08, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Religious Diversity – A Cornerstone of American Spirit Lives On Sep 06, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Labor Day Is a Great Time to Make a “New Year’s Resolution” to Use Gratitude to Improve Your Relationships Sep 04, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Weeding the Negative People from the Garden of Your Life and Other Great Advice from Georgia Shaffer Sep 01, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Fighting Prejudice – Two Stories that Will Remind You that Good Lies Beneath the Surface Aug 30, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Sleep –The Essential Ingredient that Makes Everything Better Aug 28, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Essential Tips from Joan Lunden to Help You Care for Elderly Parents Aug 25, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: The Friendliest Dogs You Ever Met Aug 23, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Facing Alzheimer’s — After the Diagnosis, the Patients Prepare Aug 21, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Deborah Norville Talks about Using the Power of Gratitude to Improve Your Life Aug 18, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Sneak Preview Our New Gratitude Book and a Great Party Idea Aug 17, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: One Woman’s Uncanny Ability to Predict Death, with Her Nose Aug 16, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: There’s Always a Silver Lining Even When There’s an Unexpected Detour Aug 15, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Sneak Preview Our New Gratitude Book and Learn How to Count Your Blessings Aug 14, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Robin Ganzert of American Humane Discusses the Current State of Dog and Cat Shelters in the U.S. Aug 11, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Natural Therapists — When a Cat Accomplishes Miracles Aug 09, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Keys to Survival for Multitasking Moms Aug 07, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Dr. Kwane Stewart Brings Us Up to Date on Pet Rescue Efforts — Every Day and After Disasters Aug 04, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Sneak Preview Our New Dog Book for Dog-ust, with a Couple of Amazingly Intuitive Dogs Aug 02, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Vacation Alone? These Women Did It and It Worked Out Great Jul 31, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Nationally Acclaimed Teacher Alex Kajitani Talks Math Raps, Motivating Teachers, and Preventing Bullying Jul 28, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Are You Doing the Best You Can? Then Stop Stressing Jul 27, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Miracle Dog Rescues Her Rescuers Jul 26, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Seeing the Trees Not the Forest–Flipping Project Management Advice Over on Its Head Jul 25, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: The Life Changing Benefit of Running Out of Gas Jul 24, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: How Does He Do It? Andrew Kaufman Fights Life Threatening Illnesses and Writes Bestselling Novels at the Same Time Jul 21, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Don’t Assume the Worst — Lessons in Jumping to the Wrong Conclusion Jul 19, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Chucking It All and Starting Over — New Homes, New Jobs, New Happiness Jul 17, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Writing Advice That Really Works from Bestselling Author James Scott Bell Jul 14, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: When Perfect Strangers Spontaneously Band Together to Do Something Perfectly Kind Jul 12, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: Why Not Assume the Best Will Happen? Someone Has to Get the Close Parking Space Jul 10, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Kelly Sullivan Walden Explains How Our Dreams Can Be a Great Source of Career Advice Jul 07, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Turning Your Birthday Upside Down –You’re Going to Love This Idea Jul 06, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: Wedding Disasters… How to Almost Survive Almost Anything Jul 05, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Turning Anger into Laughter and Not Taking It Personally Jul 04, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: The Only Way You Can Really Fail Is by Not Trying Jul 03, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: A Soldier Performing for His Buddies Ends Up Opening for Country Star Craig Morgan Jun 30, 2017

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NEW FAVORITES: Acts of Kindness that Will Stay with You All Day Jun 28, 2017

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INSTANT INSPIRATION: How to Get Yourself Out There Running or Walking – Two Mind Tricks that Worked Jun 26, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Beyond Your Blog — Susan Maccarelli Shares Tips that Work to Help Freelance Writers Get Published Jun 23, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: The Quest for an Agent – How Two Writers Found Theirs and Got Published Jun 22, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: One Last Summer Road Trip – A Dying Father Defies the Doctor and Beats the Odds Jun 21, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: When Mothers Don’t Let Sickness Slow Them Down, Daughters Learn a Valuable Lesson Jun 20, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Kids Complaining? Family Ungrateful? Go on Strike Jun 19, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Meet the Very Funny Social Media Sensation James Breakwell — You Know Him — That Guy with Four Daughters Jun 16, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: After Fourteen Years, a Daughter Makes One Little Phone Call and She Has a Father Again Jun 15, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: Get Inspired This Flag Day by the Air Force Personnel Who Went Above and Beyond to Save an American Flag Jun 14, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Dad Saves the Day – When that Favorite Stuffed Animal Gets Lost in New York City Jun 13, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: How Canada Rolls Out the Welcome Mat for Syrian Refugees Jun 12, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Pamella Horton Explains How to Quiet Your Biggest Critic – That Little Voice in Your Own Head Jun 09, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Military Dads Who Will Go through Anything to Be with Their Families Jun 08, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: When a Stranger in a Dream Turns into a Real-Life Husband Jun 07, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: That Famous Canadian Hospitality and Kindness on 9/11, Reciprocated in a Big Way by Grateful Americans Jun 06, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: It’s Worth Hanging in There Even When Your Kids Push You Away Jun 05, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Compliments Versus Complaints — Using Sugar Instead of Vinegar to Get What You Want Jun 02, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Transgender Teens – New Challenges for Teachers in a New World Jun 01, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: How Do Military Moms Do It? A Moving Story of Waiting and Coming Home May 31, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Time for a Sabbatical? How One Woman Reclaimed Her Passion by Abandoning It May 30, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Natasha Stoynoff Talks about the State of Journalism Today and the Empowering Work That She Is Doing May 26, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: An Inside Look at a National Guard Soldier Deploying and Saying Goodbye to His Family May 25, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: When Cats Have Their Own Pets May 24, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Inspired by a Teacher, Then Inspired by Her Students – How a Chicken Soup for the Soul Story Got Published May 23, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Dr. Mike Dow about Healing the Broken Brain — Recovering from Strokes and What to Look For If You Think Someone’s Having One May 19, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: When Love Blossoms Between a Teacher and Her Class’s Pen Pal May 17, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Why You Should Remove Toxic People from Your Life — And How to Do It May 16, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: It’s Military Spouse Appreciation Day — And We Talk about the USO and How It Helps Military Families May 12, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: When the Kids Help the Teacher — Tales of Compassion - National Teacher Week May 11, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: When Listening to That Little Voice in Your Head Saves Your Life May 10, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Growing Up Military and Traveling the World — Those Resilient Families May 09, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Bestselling Novelist Wendy Walker Talks about Her Psychological Thriller and Selling Her Book to Hollywood May 05, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: The Amazing Support and Forgiveness of Moms May 04, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: Finding Love at Church — Two Stories about the Dating Game May 03, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: Super Moms Who Just Keep on Fostering Kids Even When They’re Empty Nesters Apr 26, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Time to Get Outside Walking Again… and Here’s Your Motivation to Do It! Apr 25, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: When the Students Teach the Teacher Apr 24, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Superstar Teacher Alex Kajitani Talks about Inspiring Teachers Today and How to Improve Teacher Retention Apr 21, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: The Unconditional Love and Acceptance of a Grandmother Apr 20, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Premonition, an Imaginary Man, and a Real-Life Meant-to-Be Marriage Apr 19, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: When Failing a Student Is the Best Lesson a Teacher Ever Taught Apr 18, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Ditching the High-Paying Job for Happiness — How Two People Did It Apr 17, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: How to Get Fit, Eat Better, Like Yourself More, and Lots More Good Stuff with Lori Harder Apr 14, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: When a White Woman Insists on Sitting in the Back of the Bus She Teaches Her Son Many Lessons Apr 13, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: That Amazing Mother–Daughter Connection. How Do These Things Happen? Apr 12, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Millions of People Have Traumatic Brain Injuries — How to Understand and Support Them Apr 11, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Joining the Elderly in Their New Reality, Not Yours Apr 10, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: The ABC’s of Alzheimer’s and Dementia — What to Look for, How to Take the Best Care of Yourself and Your Loved One Apr 07, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Country Star Jo Dee Messina, Her Mom, and the Magical String That Connects Them Apr 06, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Miracle Reunion – A Stranger’s Kindness Leads to a Woman Meeting Her Unknown Brother and Sister Apr 05, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Less Is More — The Liberation of Having Less Stuff Apr 04, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: When Moms Are Heroes to Their Children Apr 03, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: It’s Autism Awareness Day. Time to Learn More about Autism and How We Can Help Mar 31, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Tragedy and Comedy — Navigating the World of Dementia with a Sense of Humor Mar 30, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The Intuition of Cats - Why You’d Better Pay Attention When Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You Something Mar 29, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: How a Woman Used a Dream to Improve Her Relationship with Her Whole Family Mar 28, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: How to Say No to the Things That Don’t Matter So You Can Say Yes to the People and Things that Do Mar 27, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries — There Are Millions in the U.S. Every Year Mar 24, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Who Saved Whom? She Saved the Dog and the Dog Saved Her Mar 23, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: How Did This Mom Do It? The Mom Whose Intuition Saved Her Family Over and Over Again Mar 22, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Shelter in a Storm – How a Mother Is Like an Umbrella Mar 21, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: From Fear of Everything to Trying Everything Mar 20, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Ashton Kutcher Joins Us to Talk about Positive Journalism and Making a Difference with Aplus.com Mar 17, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: A Few Wise Words That Can Change Everything, No Matter What You’re Going Through Mar 16, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: What Happened When Elvira Tricked Her Boyfriend into Auditioning for America’s Got Talent? Mar 15, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: A Change in Perspective Allows a Woman to Try New Things Mar 14, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Success Through Failure — A Mom Realizes that Almost Keeping Up with Her Kids Is a True Victory Mar 13, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: We Talk with Dan Taberski about His Hunt for Richard Simmons, Who’s Been Out of the Public Eye for 3 Years Mar 10, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Finding Closure and Forgiveness in a Japanese Internment Camp Mar 09, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Miraculous Rescue Just When They Needed It Mar 08, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: The Psychological Benefits of Gardening — Never Too Early to Start Mar 07, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Dinner’s On Us – Paying It Forward Feels So Good Mar 06, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: It’s Caregiver Appreciation Day. LeAnn Thieman Shares Tips for Caregivers to Take Care of Themselves Mar 03, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Family Is What We Make It – How Kindness Paid Off in a Big Way Mar 02, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The Mysterious Comfort of a Mysterious Dog – Straight from Our Angels and Miracles Book Mar 01, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Crossing the Cultural Divide — How We Can Misinterpret Kindness Feb 28, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: A New Way to Spend Your Birthday that May Change Your Attitude to Growing Older Feb 27, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: New York Times Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer Talks Heroes, Role Models, and What We All Need Right Now Feb 24, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: When a Pair of “American Boots” Defines Four Generations of Successful Americans Feb 23, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: She Thought She Was Helping a Stranger But the Real Beneficiary of Her Random Act of Kindness Was Herself Feb 22, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Quality Time with the Ones You Love — It Doesn’t Take Much to Make a Big Difference Feb 21, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. Meet Our Expert on Hidden Heroes Feb 17, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: How To Do Valentine’s Day Dinner Right… Next Year Feb 16, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: When First Impressions Are Oh So Wrong – A Love Story Feb 15, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: An Accident, A Dog, and a Marriage – It Doesn’t Get More Romantic than This Feb 14, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Turning Off the Devices and Turning on the Conversation Feb 13, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Travel Expert Pauline Frommer Discusses How to Plan the Most Stimulating, Enjoyable, Stress-free Vacations Feb 10, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: How Men Give Gifts – A New Perspective for Valentine’s Day Feb 09, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Lost Dog and a Miraculous Rescue Feb 08, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Let’s Get Ready for Valentine’s Day — Moving on to Resolutions about Love Feb 07, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: The Almost Impossible Task of Preparing to Care for Your Parents Feb 06, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Ray Lewis, Former NFL Star, Explains His Super Bowl Pick and How You Can Tackle Life after the Game Feb 03, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Exercising for Fitness and Wellbeing, Not for Weight Control Feb 02, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The Easy Gratitude Resolution that Can Change Your Life in One Month Feb 01, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: New Year’s Resolution Not Working Out? There’s Always February Jan 31, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Sneak Preview Random Acts of Kindness – And Why Your First Impressions Can Be Oh So Wrong Jan 30, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Dr. Mike Dow on New Year’s Resolutions and How You Can Put Them in Perspective Jan 27, 2017

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Why You Should Always Listen to Your Mother, Even from the Beyond Jan 26, 2017

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When Moms Stick Up for Their Kids, It’s Magic Jan 25, 2017

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An Amazing Mother-Daughter Connection That Transcends Death Jan 24, 2017

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A Grieving Mom Gets a Miraculous Sign from Heaven Jan 23, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Catch Up with Soap Star Ricky Paull Goldin and His Work with Chicken Soup for the Soul Jan 20, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Get Back Into Life — Don’t Let Your Body Image Send You to the Sidelines Jan 19, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: Funeral for One Daughter and Wedding for the Other — How One Mother Survived Jan 18, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Need New Friends? How One Woman Got Some Jan 17, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: A Colorful Resolution that We Can All Accomplish Jan 16, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Supermodel Emme on Being a Curvy & Confident Woman… and How to Talk to Our Daughters about Body Image Jan 13, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: How One Woman Literally Talked Herself Out of Being Shy Jan 12, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Single Mom’s Remarkable Children Will Restore Your Faith Jan 11, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: Carrying Yourself with Confidence Is Half the Battle — How to Be Curvy & Confident Jan 10, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: A New Spin on New Year’s Resolutions — The Most Important Resolution of All Jan 09, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Comedian Donnell Rawlings Talks about His New Baby and His New TV Show, Project Dad Jan 06, 2017

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Turning Off the TV and Turning On Your Life Jan 05, 2017

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The Fabulous Men Who Appreciate a Curvy Woman Jan 04, 2017

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TIP TUESDAY: What Are You Going to Do with All This Stuff? A New Year’s Resolution You Can Live With Jan 03, 2017

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Throw Away the Scale and Start the New Year Right Jan 02, 2017

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Kelly Sullivan Walden Explains How to Use Our Dreams to Learn What Our Subconscious Already Knows Dec 30, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: The Strength in Accepting Help – A Lesson in Letting People Love You Dec 29, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: An Amazing Mother-Daughter Connection That Transcends Death Dec 28, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: A Strategy for Managing Your Relationship with a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s Dec 27, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: The Transformational Power of Saying Yes Dec 26, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Natasha Stoynoff Discusses Our New Book for Curvy & Confident Women Dec 23, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: How to Keep That Holiday Spirit All Year Long Dec 22, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: When Christmas Dinner Is an Utter Disaster Dec 21, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: Give a Gift. Get a Question. What Is It? Dec 20, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Could You Work with Your Spouse? How Two Wives Manage It Dec 19, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Autism and the Holidays. Let’s Talk Acceptance and Understanding with Dr. Lois Prislovsky Dec 16, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: The Most Romantic, Homemade Last-Minute Gift Ideas Dec 15, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The Funny Things that Kids Say at Christmastime Dec 14, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: The Glory of an Ugly Christmas Tree Dec 13, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Why I Jumped Off a 1000-Foot Cliff in the Middle East Dec 12, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Happiness Expert, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, Joins Amy to Talk Holiday Stress and How Not to Have It Dec 09, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: These Stories of Kindness Will Inspire You to Look for Someone Who Needs Help This Holiday Season Dec 08, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: How to Redefine Anything and Make It Better Dec 07, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: The Best Gifts Are the Gifts of Time Dec 06, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: The Quest for an Imperfect, Happy Holiday Season Dec 05, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: DJ Skribble Talks about Making Music and Being a Dad on His Hilarious New Show, Project Dad Dec 02, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Don’t Be Afraid to Offer a Helping Hand This Holiday Season Dec 01, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: Two Mysterious Tales of Grandparents Saving Grandchildren Nov 30, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: Creative Ways to Keep Your Family Interested in Decorating the Tree Nov 29, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Holiday Grumpiness? Don’t Take It Personally. It’s Not about You Nov 28, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: What Happens When You Combine Dogs, Cats and Turkeys Nov 23, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: My Son’s 30th Birthday and What I’ve Learned about Parenting Shortcuts Nov 22, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Six Easy Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress Nov 21, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Dr. Gail Saltz Talks with Amy about Why You Should Remove Toxic People from Your Life Nov 18, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: A Woman at the End of Her Rope Holds One Last Thanksgiving and It Changes Her Life Nov 17, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The Best Thanksgiving Is Always the One Where Everything Went Wrong Nov 16, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: Every Day Is a Good Day If You Think about It Nov 15, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Putting More Responsibility on Your Children’s Shoulders — with Their Own Clothing Budget Nov 14, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: A Veterans Day Visit with Dean Miller and His Fly Fishing Project for Our Wounded Warriors Nov 11, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: From Getting Scammed to Getting Thankful Nov 10, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: Compelling Voices and the Miracles They Can Bring Nov 09, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: An Election Day Look at Our Democratic Privileges Nov 08, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: You’ll Want to Head Right to the Dog Shelter After You Hear This Story Nov 07, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Actor Daniel Cosgrove Talks about His New TV Show – Project Dad Nov 04, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: Food for Thought as Thanksgiving Approaches Nov 03, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: The First Responder Who Wasn’t There — A Woman’s Mysterious Rescuer Nov 02, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: Teaching Charity to Children During the Christmas Season Nov 01, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Trick or Treat? A Dog’s View of Halloween Oct 31, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: A Great Way to Acknowledge Anti-Bullying Month — Meet Tensie Taylor Oct 28, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: When Thanksgiving Dinner Becomes a True Family Affair Oct 27, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: When Good Things Happen to Good People — A Little Christmas Miracle Oct 26, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: Why Aren’t You Using the Good China? Oct 25, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Using the Power of Forgiveness to Bring Families Back Together for the Holidays Oct 24, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: How Your Dreams Can Help You Face Your Fears and Overcome Them Oct 21, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: What a Teacher Learned in Kindergarten about the Power of Thanksgiving Oct 20, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: A Brother’s Protection, Even from Beyond the Grave Oct 19, 2016

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TIP TUESDAY: Three Simple Ways to Handle Difficult People, including Your Own Teenagers Oct 18, 2016

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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Stepping Up Your Game by Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Oct 17, 2016

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FRIEND FRIDAY: Scott Martin, the Most Inspirational Soccer Coach You’ll Ever Meet Oct 14, 2016

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: How to Give Your Kids Control Over the Unimportant Things While Still Holding the Reins Oct 13, 2016

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WOW WEDNESDAY: How a Sister’s Dream Saved a Brother’s Life Oct 12, 2016

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