It's an ‘OG’ episode…4 random things ft. Amy & her niece, Adelyn! FIRST THING: Rare Skin Care Tips That You Should Know! Like wearing gloves while driving, brushing your teeth before skincare & washing your hands before you wash your face.

SECOND THING: Solo Dates for the Win!! Benefits of going on a solo date: Stress relief, Foster independence + confidence, Enhances creativity and problem solving, Appreciation for relationships, Meet new people, Self-discovery. Homework: Everyone go on a solo date and report back what they did and what it was like! Related to 'solo dates' is finding your 'third place'...Therapy Kat recently did an episode on 'third places' so click here to listen: Where Did All the Third Places Go?

THIRD THING: Have you heard this TIPP to quickly get out of ‘fight or flight’? TIPP skills (developed by Marsha Linehan) get your nervous system out of the sympathetic state (fight or flight) and into the parasympathetic state (rest and digest). T - Temperature - put an icepack on your face or dunk your face in cold water for about 30 secs. I - Intense Exercise- do some form of aerobic exercise for several minutes. P - Paced Breathing- slow your breathing. Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 7 counts. P - Paired Muscle RElaxation- Tense and release each muscle group while you say “relax”. Amy & Adelyn also go over the 3 H’s Of Feeling: HEAR, HAVE & HELP (learn more HERE)

FOURTH THING: Amy wants to dig up her dad’s ashes after seeing a girl post on IG that she had smoothe white stones made out of her dad’s ashes. She was able to get 40-80 stones for everyone in the family to have. All you have to do is send your loved one’s ashes to Parting Stones and they will turn the ashes into stones! Cool, right?? I need my dad as a stone.

HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

GUEST: Adelyn Dozier // @adelynedozier

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Kathryn Hurley Dhall (founder of Wags & Walks Nashville Animal Rescue) stops by with her dog Jax. Kathryn and Dr. Josie talk through everything you need to know about adopting a pet. Kathryn breaks down the ‘3-3-3’ rule – what to expect 3 days, 3 weeks, and 3 months after bringing a rescue pet home. Dr. Josie and Kathryn address misconceptions about why animals end up in shelters, talk about if pit bulls deserve the bad rap they get and more. In the intro to Kathryn's interview, Dr. Josie also sits down with her co-host, radio personality Shannon Ella, to dive into the Case of the Week – a routine procedure expressing a King Charles Cavalier’s an*l glands going VERY wrong! A listener calls in to ask for feedback on his dog eating grass, and Dr. Josie’s answer may surprise you! After the interview, Dr. Josie and Shannon wrap up the episode with PAW & ORDER where Dr. Josie details things she’d never do with her own pets including leaving small dogs/cats unattended outside, making them a prime target for predators.

If you liked this episode, please leave a rating & subscribe!

Follow Dr. Josie @drjosievet

Follow Shannon Ella @shannonella_

Follow Wags & Walks Nashville @wagsandwalksnashville

Leave a question/voicemail for Dr. Josie: HERE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From fun recommendations to vulnerable journal entries, Amy & Kat talk about all kinds of things! Amy found a journal documenting her first 8 days of being a mom when her kids arrived from Haiti and, well, after reading through them, she realized her experience was far more difficult than she recalls (case in point: the quote in the title of this episode about the desire to rip a face off...yep THAT is something Amy said to her then husband, Ben, at the time!) Kat shares with us a psychological phenomenon called rosy retrospection which is remembering something more positively than it was actually experienced. That was clearly a tough season for Amy...that led to some laughs with Kat during this episode. They also do a little show & tell sharing some items/things they've been into lately (see links below for some stuff mentioned!) + remember per Kat's things: cross the simple things off your list & if at first you don't succeed.....paint the canvas white and try again!

Have the day you need to have and come back Thursday for the 4 things episode! Bye!!

Oh & check out You Need Therapy Podcast when you're done listening to this! 

Big Magic (today's quote was also from page 13 of this book and it's a list of the many ways in which we might be afraid to live a more creative life!) 

Tissue Box Cover (this is the cutest thing that Amy only was attracted to finally order because she's sick & only $7.99) 

Chic Toilet Bowl Brush & Holder (random but you may need this & it's so good/chic for $12.99)

Call us: 877-207-2077

Email: [email protected]

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Defatta // @KatVanburen // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: We are so excited to bring you the first official crossover series of the "What’s God Got To Do With It?" and Outweigh podcasts. 

If you have been listening to Outweigh, you know that THAT podcast is all about helping women break themselves out of the food and body prison, end the dieting madness, and take control of their health for good, but without all that restriction, obsession, and shame…and without dragging it out for years to address it. 
And if you’ve been listening to "What’s God Got To Do With It?", you know that it's all about the fusion of where science meets Faith and where faith meets transformation and miracles. 

So this crossover series is a beautiful opportunity to talk about the crossover of where science meets food…& body image… & self image struggles…AND where THAT intersects FAITH (or what’s God got to do with allll of that?)

And that’s exactly what this 6 part series is all about:

Part 1 is an introduction and setting up this massive topic.

Part 2 is all about the big picture of where faith meets science meets food & body image.

Part 3 goes deep into the self image and identity that you need to actually step into the version of you that would have THAT health, that would have THAT relationship with food and her body, who would actually be at peace and feel free….…and of course how that fuses with this faith-brain conversation.

Part 4 dives deeper into What God has to do with (what Leanne calls) your ‘food brain’ and disordered eating patterns, and filling voids in your head, heart, and spirit with food (or whatever your drug of choice is)…and it’s a hole that will never be filled by those things.

Part 5 dives into the complicated relationship that women have with their bodies and their body image (and physical pain – a topic often avoided), and how to heal all of that from a faith-meets-science perspective.... AND invite God into the conversation.

And then wrapping it up in part 6, we get into the strategy side of things. As in, what does it look like to use what you’ve learned about neuroscience and faith and healing your relationship with food and your body image to go create a winning game plan that sets you up to win AND one that your brain just learns so you can go live your life, food can be food, and you can feel comfortable in your skin and free from the chains of restricting or punishing your body.  

So let’s dive in! Enjoy Part 1.

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington

To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Josie Horchak is Amy's guest today and they talk about everything from relationships (what couples fight about on vacation) to acupuncture (for humans & dogs!) to setting boundaries around 'work talk' to Josie knowing after just one month of dating that she was going to marry her boyfriend (now husband) & so much more!

Check out Dr. Josie's new podcast: In the Vet's Office with Dr. Josie Horchak. She helps listeners navigate pet ownership and shares interesting cases that she's seen in her 18+ year career as a veterinarian.

HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

GUEST: Dr. Josie Horchak // @drjosievet

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy & Kat give advice to a listener that emailed asking how to juggle things in life she’s not good at (yet!) like cleaning/organizing, finances, and physical health. Intern Adelyn teaches us about ‘tinned fish girls’ and Amy quizzes Kat to see if she has a ‘girl math brain’ (ex: if you’re paying someone back for dinner and you have money in your Venmo account, that dinner is free, or anything you buy with a gift card is free!! haha) 

QUOTE:
“Our outer worlds invariably affect our inner worlds and vice versa.” 
– Danielle Roeske, Psy.D

5 Mental Health Benefits of Cleaning:
- Sense of order and control
- Familiarity and consistency
- Released endorphins
- Improved focus
- Regulated emotions

Call us: 877-207-2077

Email: [email protected]

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Defatta // @KatVanburen // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: In this episode of Outweigh, Leanne addresses a common question from women who have moved past the acute struggles of their eating disorders and disordered eating: "What's next?". She explores how to create a health plan that protects your relationship with food and newfound freedom while also focusing on overall health...and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental and emotional health above all else.

Leanne also created a Top 10 list of practical 'filters' you can use to evaluate whether a plan or program is genuinely beneficial or potentially harmful in your healing journey.

You'll walk away from this episode super-clear on all the reasons why your previous plans may have failed you and how to avoid falling into the same traps. This episode is essential for anyone looking to move forward in their health journey with clarity and confidence--- whether they are still IN the midst of their healing journey or on the path beyond it. 

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington

To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being unhappy at work impacts your mental health and Amy's guest, Ken Coleman, is here to help us clearly assess how we can find work that we're wired for! Ken is co-host of The Ramsey Show, host of The Ken Coleman Show and a bestselling author. He helps people discover what they do best so they can get unstuck and on the path to a meaningful life/career. The 4 things they talk through in this chat:
 
1. Self-Discovery, the beliefs we have about ourselves, and how the people you spend the most time with are either holding you back or pushing you forward

2. Finding the work you’re wired to do

3. How being unhappy at work impacts your mental health

4. Amy share's a listener email with Ken from a stay at home mom that wants to get more involved in finances, but she has a lot of fear and other emotions about money 

Ken's Books:

The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love

Get Clear Assessment: Find the Work You’re Wired To Do 

HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

GUEST: Ken Coleman // @kencoleman

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Abby Smyers (animal rescue advocate and wife to Dan Smyers of Dan & Shay) stops by with one of her four rescue pups, Macaroni. Abby shares how she first got involved with animal rescue and how it quickly became her life’s passion. Abby opens up about her dog Joy’s recent cancer diagnosis. Joy was diagnosed with sarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, after Abby discovered a mass near her tail while out for a walk. Dr. Josie was one of Abby’s first calls and helped build out the care team that has taken are of Joy in recent months. Abby & Dr. Josie go in depth about the journey from diagnosis to how Joy is doing currently. In the intro to Abby’s interview, Dr. Josie also sits down with her co-host, radio personality Shannon Ella, to dive into the Case of the Week – an owner that came in asking for a mammogram for her 10-month-old dog, which led to an interesting discovery! A listener calls in to ask for help preventing ear infections in his dog that loves the water and another caller asks Dr. Josie when she can start taking her puppy on runs. After the interview, Dr. Josie and Shannon wrap up the episode with PAW & ORDER where Dr. Josie details things she’d never do with her own pets including not keeping an eye out for ring worm on your pets that are highly contagious to humans.  

If you liked this episode, please leave a rating & subscribe!

Follow Dr. Josie @drjosievet

Follow Shannon Ella @shannonella_

Follow Abby Smyers @abbysmyers

Leave a question/voicemail for Dr. Josie: HERE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy shares the ‘power of yet’ and a list of affirmations (see below) you can say to yourself when something isn’t making sense at the moment because maybe it just doesn’t make sense YET!

Has someone ever said something rude and you didn’t know how to respond?? Amy & Kat go over responses/phrases you can keep in your back pocket for those moments when someone says or does something rude! 

QUOTE: “I don’t usually think about what I’m going to say before I say it. No. I much prefer to think about it after I’ve said it, late at night, for the rest of my life.” 

AFFIRMATIONS:

- I can’t do it YET.
- I don’t understand this YET
- I’m not good at this YET
- It doesn’t work YET
- This doesn't make sense YET
- I don't get it YET

Call us: 877-207-2077

Email: [email protected]

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Defatta // @KatVanburen // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Have you ever gone to start a new plan or program, and on the surface you’re gung- ho — ready to take it by the reins, deeply committed, and hoping (praying!) that this time really IS different — that this will be ‘the thing’ that changes everything for you… but secretly in the back of your mind, you’re WAITING for it to fail?

Perhaps you’re even outright EXPECTING it to fail, because you know in your heart-of-hearts that even though the plan or the program itself might be different…you know deep down that YOU haven’t changed — that you haven’t gotten your mind, your head, your brain, and your heart aligned in a way that WOULD cause things to be different?

I see this happening ALL the time. Heck, it's exactly how I used to feel each time I started out some new plan or method that (eventually) I just STOPPED talking about it or telling anyone altogether. And in this episode of Outweigh we are going to talk about why this REALLY happens, how to earn back your own trust, and how to never become the "Girl Who Cried Wolf" ever again.

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington

To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.