4 Things with Amy Brown

Kat is back from her honeymoon!! While Kat was gone, Amy messed up a podcast & we got a voicemail line!! We want to hear from you! Give us a call at 877-207-2077 to leave us a message (don’t forget to say your name & where you’re from!)

Amy & Kat played and respond to some of our voicemails about:

  *   Dealing with someone that’s a narcist, not overutilizing the term, and why someone doesn’t need to be a narcist to be someone that you don’t want to be with
  *   Tips on how to greet people when you don’t know if you’ve met them before
  *   Not feeling bad about yourself when you mess something up – things happen, just roll with it!
  *   Letting other people know about your mistakes makes it less shameful (shoutout to our listener Ami and her podcast, The Honey Bee Hill)!
  *  Plus, Amy’s sister just met Mel Robbins randomly in a hotel lobby - did she high five her or hug her??

Today’s quote: “I did a lot of things, not in the right way. Some may even call them mistakes. I just call them scars that keep me from touching the oven too long when it’s hot.” – Cleo Wade

ICYMI - check out Amy’s episode with Chase: How to Move On After You’ve Messed Up, Embracing Surrender, Gratitude, and Generosity

Email: 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com
Voicemail line: 877-207-2077

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

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

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OUTWEIGH: Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending loop of thoughts about food, your body, or your weight?

Join us for the first episode of our  series 5 Signs Your Food Struggles Actually Have NOTHING To Do With Food, where we delve into the perplexing phenomenon of spending countless hours fixating on these issues, yet still feeling utterly unfulfilled. 

We'll uncover the open loop in your mind, where the absence of a to-the-root healing strategy perpetuates the obsession. Tune in as we explore why your subconscious knows there's more to the story, and how to break free from the cycle once and for all.

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

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

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FIRST THING: We all screw up once and a while. Amy & Chase talk about what you can do when it happens so that you're able to move forward vs. getting stuck because of a mistake.

- Chase's Amazon Cold Plunge 

SECOND THING: Encouragement to let go of what is no longer serving you, stop resisting & surrender. 

THIRD THING: Gratitude. Amy & Chase share 4 things they're thankful for! 

- Amy's Happy Light

- Rocket Money

FOURTH THING: Giving back + Be a Craig + One Country's Lake House Giveaway

Email: 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com

Voicemail line: 877-207-2077

HOST:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Guest:

Chase Locke // @chaselocke_

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Amy has started the viral tik tok Who TF Did I Marry from Reesa Teesa about her marriage to a narcissistic, manipulative liar and she's obsessed. It is a 52-part story that we should all pay attention to when dating...especially if using apps. 

Amy's other obsessions:

-Humm Kombucha (mango passionfruit)
-Nike Air Monarch Sneakers 
-Chamomile Lavender tea with raw honey and lemon before Bed
-Betty Buzz & WithCo 

Today's Quote:

“No people find each other more absurd than lovers” ― C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

If you ever need help navigating narcissism, make sure you follow Dr. Ramani on IG! 

We now have a podcast voicemail line! CALL US!!! The '4 Things' podcast phone number is 877-207-2077. Amy (and Kat) would love to hear from you.

There's also a 4 Things Podcast Instagram now (will be doing a giveaway there soon, so make sure to follow!) 

Email us: 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com 

FYI: Kat will be back from her honeymoon next week, but we are thankful to have Jeremiah fill in for her! 

Have the day you need to have. Byyyyyyeeee!!

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

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OUTWEIGH: Leanne is back for Part 2 of this series to help you understand how to get off the diet roller coaster for good.

So many women WANT to stop dieting, but they don't know how, or they don't know what that even looks like, because it's all they've ever known.

So this idea of "food freedom" or NOT being on some sort of diet is not only foreign to them, but it's actually pretty scary, because all their brain has known is what it's like to count, measure, restrict, and control.

Or their brain knows what it's like to bounce to the opposite end of the spectrum, and end up in an uncontrollable cycle of mindless eating, emotional eating, stress eating, or binging, and they just end up feeling super out-of-control.

This week Leanne is laying out the 5 step crystal-clear path way to finally STOP dieting without feeling like you're going off the deep end if you're NOT on something.

HOST: @leanneellington

To learn more about how to turn off the part of your brain that’s obsessed with food or obsessed with your weight and rewire your own brain for peace and freedom,....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

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FIRST THING: Amy read something special her sister wrote called That Time We Tore Down the Fence. Loving your neighbors well, getting outside of your comfort zone, and answering dreams, but never forgetting what you have experienced and learned and loved on the way.

SECOND THING: Taft Hansen (a medical laboratory scientist/parasitologist) is a guest for this continued conversation about parasites. He sent Amy an email after hearing her episode with Katie Decker and he wanted to contribute. They talk about why you should never kiss your dog, cooking meat properly, parasites in the brain and more.

3RD THING: Taft's wife Morgan joins in for '4 Things Gratitude' and some good movie, tv and book recommendations come up during it! 

4TH THING: Amy's cousin, Amanda Rieger Green is on talking about how 2024 is the year of empowerment. She released a Numerology Guide Book that’s special for this year (an 8 year, BTW) and people are loving it, so Amanda gave us the details & also shared with us some mantras and intentions that are good for us to use this year specifically!

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

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Amy & Cryo Kat (Therapy Kat is on her honeymoon!!) are back together again talking about a recent sacrifice that was made in the name of their friendship + things you can say when you're feeling misunderstood + their obsession with things like AlphaTenn Bars & ground beef & the 'cocaine queen.'

Today's quote: "Dang girl, are you a fitted sheet because you are complicated and hard to manage!"

AlphaTenn Bars (use KAT10 for 10% off)

Email Amy: 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com

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

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OUTWEIGH: So many women WANT to stop dieting, but they don't know how, or they don't know what that even looks like, because it's all they've ever known.

So this idea of "food freedom" or NOT being on some sort of diet is not only foreign to them, but it's actually pretty scary, because all their brain has known is what it's like to count, measure, restrict, and control.

Or their brain knows what it's like to bounce to the opposite end of the spectrum, and end up in an uncontrollable cycle of mindless eating, emotional eating, stress eating, or binging, and they just end up feeling super out-of-control.

But again, NOT being ON something scares them, because when they are not ON, they are totally OFF, and as you can imagine, it's one massive vicious cycle and downward spiral.

And because this topic truly is multi-faceted, Leanne broke it up into 2 parts. Part 1 is about the mindset and heartset and brainset shifts that need to happen to make the strategy-side-of-things Leanne will share in Part 2 even possible.

So enjoy this episode, and make sure to come back next week where Leanne is going to break it down into 5 crystal clear steps of what that actually looks like to heal from the diet mentality for good. 

HOST: @leanneellington

To learn more about how to turn off the part of your brain that’s obsessed with food or obsessed with your weight and rewire your own brain for peace and freedom,....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

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Amy just discovered color matching & it's blown her mind. Her guest, Hannah Garber (a color analyst) breaks it all down for us. Amy met Hannah after she booked an appointment to find out her "season" (she learned she's a 'cool summer' palette, btw) and when Hannah told Amy her underlying skin tone was one that radiates in NAVY BLUE & NOT BLACK Amy was fascinated! She knew she wanted Hannah on the podcast ASAP. Why are we just now learning about this? In a nutshell, we all have certain colors that give us the power to show up with more confidence and look our best. Everything from the way we color our hair, to our makeup choices, the clothing we wear, nail color, jewelry etc.. 

Amy & Hannah talk about the colors/seasons (winter, summer, spring & autumn), confidence, capsule wardrobes (imagine if getting dressed was easy!!), the science behind it all, how Hollywood uses color matching for character building (shout out Anne Hathoway in Devil Wears Prada) & so much more (like memories of our moms with their signature lip colors & how switching your mascara color from black to brown is a game-changer or vice versa...it all depends on the "season" that you are!) 

DM Hannah on IG. She'd love to hear from you: @houseofcolournashville_hannah

Email Amy: 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@Gmail.com 

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

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Today’s quote is from Ally Fallon: “You rarely know the whole story already – when things don’t make sense it’s usually because there’s missing data, untapped information. Maybe someone is keeping something from you, maybe you’re keeping something from yourself. Maybe certain things are none of your business - and maybe you need to wait a little longer to collect more puzzle pieces.”

What are the facts in the story you’ve built in your head? Practice patience – the other pieces of the puzzle are coming.

Amy & Kat “popcorn” through different topics:

• How Kat’s feeling leading up to her wedding!
• What’s the right way to order your bridesmaids/groomsmen?
• Survey: 1/3 of Americans feel lonely at least once per week
• Filling your cup with connection & community
• Horrible hygiene habits that are way too common
• Gwyneth Paltrow uses a baseball bat to release anger
• Emotional intelligence quiz  
• Gaslighting and the Keanu Reeves mindset (2+2=5)

Will Amy make 2024 the year of no shoes in her house? Only time will tell :)

Wishing Kat a happy wedding week!!! Check out her episode about The Loneliness Epidemic on You Need Therapy.

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

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

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OUTWEIGH: When it comes to the diet mentality, body shame, disordered eating, and all the internal stress and chaos that comes alongside all of that, for so many women this is their deepest held secret.

This struggle with food, their body, the war in their head, the fight in their hearts, and the shame. All that shame about their body, feeling so out of control all the time, feeling like a failure….for so many women, no one even knows what's really going on!

★ No one knows how much they are REALLY struggling and suffering.

★ No one knows how much time and energy they are spending thinking about what they should or shouldn’t eat, what they should wear — or what they can wear that fits or doesn’t look tight.

★ No one knows how much time they are thinking about how bad they actually feel.

★ No one knows that they aren’t even fully present in their lives— that even though they are there in the flesh and blood, they aren’t really ‘there’ -- they aren’t fully present.

What’s even worse is: no one is talking about this OR how to get past it. 
In today’s episode of Outweigh Leanne takes a look at this overlooked subject, but  also shares the “What I know now that I wish I knew then” steps to actually get PAST it.

HOST: @leanneellington

To learn more about how to turn off the part of your brain that’s obsessed with food or obsessed with your weight and rewire your own brain for peace and freedom,....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

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Amy is joined by Lisa Hayim, host of The Truthiest Life, for an OG-style episode talking about these 4 things:

- Embracing lost seasons of life & sitting in our discomfort/fear

- Getting comfortable being nude (in a non-sexual way!)

- The power of female friendships and unleashing your fierce feminine fire

Fake urgency & removing the time-scarcity mindset

Find out more about Lisa’s CAMP METREAT in Mexico this April & join Lisa for her 90-minute free METREAT this Sunday at 9:30am ET for yoga, breathwork, journaling, chanting and more! You can also find Lisa on Instagram: @LisaHayim. 

Check out the amazing podcasts on the Amy Brown Podcast Network & follow the awesome hosts to show your support and engage with a strong group of women:

- Outweigh with Amy Brown and Leanne Ellington

- Soul Sessions with Amanda Rieger Green

- The Truthiest Life with Lisa Hayim

- You Need Therapy with Kat DeFatta

- What’s God Got To Do With It? with Leanne Ellington

- Write Your Story with Ally Fallon

- It’s OK That Your Not OK with Megan Devine

Send us an email at: 4thingswithAmyBrown@gmail.com

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

GUEST: Lisa Hayim // lisahayim.com // @LisaHayim

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Today’s quote: “The view is always better from the high road – and there’s less traffic!”

Amy & Kat answer two questions from a listener email:

How should we feel if a friendship ends?

A lot of people don’t talk about ending friendships, but it can feel like more of a loss than someone we’ve been dating (even if you knew it was the right decision for yourself)!

It’s a VERY normal experience for a friendship to end (and it can really suck). Kat reminds us that grieving is not about getting over something – it’s about learning live with the loss.

How can get your doctor to take your symptoms seriously?

Amy is in perimenopause and is getting her hormones tested to try to figure out the right way to treat her symptoms. There’s a lot of shame around menopause especially if you’re doctor isn’t taking your symptoms seriously or is disregarding your concerns.

Reminder! You are allowed to have information & ask questions about your own health!! Don’t feel bad advocating for yourself and if you need to, find a new doctor who will listen to you!

PLUS – beauty mishaps: Veet for eyebrows and Preparation H for undereye?!

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

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

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OUTWEIGH: In the final episode of "Unfiltered Confidence: Navigating Self-Discovery Within Recovery," Leanne interviews Suzanne, a living testament to the transformative journey of overcoming disordered eating and toxic shame.

In "From Vision To Reality Through Grateful Anticipation." Suzanne shares her incredible experiences and the power of gratitude and (her own version of) manifestation by simply being "grateful in advance."

Through Leanne and Suzanne's candid conversation, it's an invitation to  gain insight into the art of manifesting profound changes by using your brain. Suzanne shares how this included for her attracting a life partner after a prolonged period of not dating, and how she first started by creating radical self-acceptance and self-love within herself as prerequisites to receiving love from others.

They also explore the necessity of using specificity in setting intentions, highlighting the importance of writing down your aspirations as a tangible step towards turning visions into reality.

HOST: @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

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Amy’s friend and fitness trainer, Jeremiah Carter, is back on the show for an OG-style episode talking about 4 things Amy is grateful for right now:

• Her favorite new habit of taking cold plunges & why we want to do hard things
• The benefits of cod liver oil
• Intentional breathing exercises that help you relax (The Wim Hof Method)
• Trying new meats & eating organs??

Would you try any of these new habits?? Email us at 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com

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

GUEST: Jeremiah Carter // @jmiahcarter // @streetkings_fc // https://www.startstopsmost.com/

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Amy & Kat are answering your questions!!

Today’s quote: “Sometimes are the things that break your heart end up fixing your vision.”

Bonus quote: “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness, it took me years to figure out that too was a gift.” – Mary Oliver

Amy & Kat talk:

• Kat’s excitement & sadness leading up to her wedding and whether Amy will find a hinge date in time
• The best way to handle seasons of waiting
• A list of two things that can be true at the same time
• How ultimatums can be boundaries

Plus- they’re answering your questions!

• Current TV shows they’re binging?
• How did Amy & Kat meet?
• Have been trying to have a baby for 2 years, how do I enjoy life while waiting?
• After 9 years shouldn’t a guy want to marry me?
• Besides dating apps, how do people meet these days?

Related episodes:

• Body Image X Pregnancy with Emily Pardy (from You Need Therapy)
• Releasing Shame, Dating with Curiosity, Learning To Adult (from 4 Things)

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

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

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OUTWEIGH: We are back for Part 3 in "Unfiltered Confidence: Navigating Self-Discovery Within Recovery," where Leanne interviews Suzanne, a living testament to the transformative journey of overcoming disordered eating and toxic shame. 

In "Self-Compassion Beyond the Reflection." Leanne and Suzanne explore the profound role of self-forgiveness and compassion in the healing journey with your body. Suzanne shares her own personal experiences, anecdotes, and insights, illuminating the path towards cultivating a compassionate relationship with your physical self -- even if you've felt disconnected from your body for a long time.

They unravel the complexities of self-discovery beyond the surface, and how understanding of the healing potential found in embracing self-compassion isn't always easy to put into practice. Enjoy this candid dialogue as they navigate the nuances of self-reflection and learn to extend kindness and forgiveness to the most intimate aspect of our being – our own bodies.

HOST: @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.

Amy’s friend, Ally Fallon, joins the show today! Ally is an author, public speaker, writing coach and host of the podcast “Write Your Story” which is also the title of her upcoming book! 

Amy & Ally talk:

-Dealing with shame & guilt so you can have more fun in your life!!

-Dating with curiosity.

-What is Wintering???

-Learning to adult after divorce

Plus, “The Bear”, guilt over not making elaborate dinners, and the recipes Amy & Ally are loving right now! 

Ally’s suggested journal prompt for feelings of embarrassment / shame / guilt / regret: 

• Identify what you're feeling or how it feels in your body 
• Identify stories or moments in your life where you remember feeling this way 

Quote from Bill Crawford: “Regret acknowledges that I made a mistake, shame says I am a mistake and guilt is what others use to try to make us feel ashamed.”

Listen to Ally’s Write Your Story episode about the concept of wintering: “What’s Happening When It Feels Like Nothing Is Happening”.

HOST:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

GUEST:

Allison Fallon // writeyourstory.com/ // @AllyFallon

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Today’s quote is from Brené Brown: “choose discomfort over resentment.”

Amy and Kat discuss Brené’s habit of using a “boundary ring” where she spins her ring around three times before she makes a decision as a way to keep her from saying yes when she really means no.

It’s 25 days until Kat’s wedding and she’s chasing down 100 RSVPs because of this very “forward” thing she did with her invites.

Amy shares a list of things you should never say to your partner:

• Don’t use “never” and “always”
• Instead of “yes, but” use “yes, and”
• Don’t compare: “you should be more like _____”
• Avoid dismissals like “you’re overreacting”, “calm down”, and “this is not that big of a deal”

One of Amy’s goals this year is trying to be a better adult and Kat talks about the process of growing up and “getting” old” in her latest episode of You Need Therapy.

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

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

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OUTWEIGH: We are back for Part 2 in "Unfiltered Confidence: Navigating Self-Discovery Within Recovery," where Leanne interviews Suzanne, a living testament to the transformative journey of overcoming disordered eating and toxic shame.

In "Owning Your Worth in the Face of Haters," they delve into the post-recovery journey, exploring self-endorsement and the profound ability to own your journey and not veer from your vision, even when others don't understand (and even in the presence of "haters".)

Suzanne candidly shares her personal experiences, offering a firsthand account of how she learned to navigate the complex terrain of self-image and confidently embrace her own worth, even when others were actively speaking against her. It's a powerful conversation that unravels the intricacies of self-discovery beyond the physical, empowering you to cultivate unshakable confidence and freedom in your own life.

HOST: @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.