Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

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Pet Heroes Oct 07, 2026

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It's amazing how heroic dogs can be. Two stories about dogs that saved lives. One that warned its owners they were dying from carbon monoxide poisoning, and one that opened all the stables and pens for a bull and horses before a barn was hit by lightning and burned down.

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Tips for Actually Accomplishing Your New Year’s Resolutions Oct 05, 2026

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Tips for accomplishing your resolutions at any time of year. How to an "accountability partner" can make a big difference, and how creating a new habit "streak" can help you break through.

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Opening Your Heart to the Next Dog Oct 02, 2026

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We all face it -- outliving our dogs. How do you come to grips with getting a new dog when you still love the old one so much? Two stories that help you open your heart to a new dog even as you keep your old dog close in your memories.

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When the Dog Wants a Baby and Any Animal Will Do Sep 30, 2026

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What do you do when your dog is obsessed with babies, of all species? Two stories about dogs, one male and one female, who steal baby animals all the time. One ends up with her own kitten for life and is satisfied. The other brings home dozens of baby animals over 13 years.

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Two Stories about Winning from Our Audiobook about 101 Ways to Think Positive Sep 28, 2026

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You doubt you can do it. But then you do it anyway and you're even good at it. Two stories about overcoming the challenge of new sports -- a hip hop dancer learning ballet, and a mom in a bike race. They both come in first, using their positive thinking and trying something new.

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She Lived Through 9/11 and Now She Honors the Dead by Giving Tours – Christina Stanton Shares Her Story Sep 25, 2026

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Christina Stanton moved into her apartment weeks before 9/11 took down the neighboring World Trade Center towers. She describes her escape, the famous boat rescue that took her family across the Hudson River. Now she gives tours as we recognize the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

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Is It a Dog or an Angel? Sep 23, 2026

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Two stories about stray dogs that show up just when they're needed and are adopted by lonely people. They keep them company for years, save their lives, and disappear when they're no longer needed. Canine angels? These are certainly dogs with a purpose.

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Moving a Loved One with Dementia to Assisted Living or Memory Care Sep 21, 2026

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We're talking about caring for our loved ones with Alzheimer's or other dementias and that big decision--whether to move someone into an assisted living or memory care facility. It can lead to doubt, guilt, family conflict… and, yes, relief. Relief because it is often the right decision for everyone involved.

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When Forgiveness Means Forgiving Yourself Sep 18, 2026

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I’m pleased to share new stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Let It Go, which is our best-selling self-help book from last summer. It’s all about how you can find freedom in your own life by using the power of forgiveness. It really works, too. I’ve adopted it in my own life, and now I even do what I call “pre-forgiveness”, saying to myself “Well if I’m going to forgive this behavior anyway I might as well not even get mad in the first place.” Pre-forgiveness is a great way to live.

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The Ongoing Connection with a Loved One Even After Death Sep 16, 2026

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it’s Wow Wednesday. I always try to share awe-inspiring or surprising stories with you on Wednesdays, and I have a whole fresh crop of them for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope, Faith & Miracles. I made this new collection by going through tens of thousands of the stories in our library and picking out the ones I wanted to put together for this new anthology.

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