Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

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Embracing Change and Getting Out of Your Rut – Two Inspirational Tales Aug 20, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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