4 Things with Amy Brown

It was so fun having listeners in the same room to tape this bonus episode!! Cryo Kat shares some quotes and then Amy & Kat answer a couple of questions from listeners: Vanessa wants to know how to find her worth outside of a career title and Hannah asks about handling ADHD without medication.  The 7pm 5th Thing LIVE will load next Tuesday!  Shout out to VIP sponsors: Biopelle Tensage Intensive Serum 40 (use code: Amy20 for discount on this snail secretion growth factor that Amy is obsessed with): https://biopelle.com/tensage-growth-factor/intensive-serum-40/  Zo Skin Health (each person got a face peel from Amy’s fave skincare line):https://zoskinhealth.com  Taylor Farms (gifted salads for everyone - chopped salads are Amy’s jam):https://www.taylorfarms.com  Alpha10 Bars (use code: Kat10 for discount - these bars are so yummy): https://alphatennbar.com/collections/all  All of these goodies were inside a Shop Forward & Espwa 4 Things Zipper Pouch - customize your own HERE!  HOSTS:@RadioAmy@Kat.Defatta@YouNeedTherapyPodcast RadioAmy.com 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com to send questions or feedback in about the 5th Thing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Certified eating disorder coach Kristie Amadio is our guest today. After 14 years of battling her eating disorder and seeking treatment in both Australia and New Zealand—where she was told she was ‘chronic’ and should expect to struggle with food and body image issues for the rest of her life—Kristie flew to America for intensive treatment and made a full recovery. Kristie was stunned by the gap and unequal access to support and resources both here and overseas, so she resolved to make cost effective support available to everyone, no matter where they lived. By working online and living with people in recovery all around the world, Kristie Amadio is adding a new dimension to the platform used to treat eating disorders.    “All you need is to have the curiosity of what it would be like to not have an eating disorder in order to start your journey to recovery.” - Kristie Amadio    Learn more about Kristie’s work here:  https://www.recoveredliving.com    Kristie’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ut3rxb1nwc    Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy To contact Amy about Outweigh: hello@outweighpodcast.com     SUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode and SHARE with your friends & family. This podcast was edited by Houston TilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and her cousin, Amanda, sat down on her bed to talk about all kinds of things with you:  -Amy’s crazy dog ate her vision board & all of Amanda’s vitamins (including melatonin) -The super cute Zara suits that you need (in white, pink or orange!) -Calm gummies & Cleanse More (good sleep & good elimination) -Falafel (shout out CAVA) -Judy the Angel (divine moments when Amanda’s mom was passing) -Stachira & Stevenson (kids really do listen to us)-Soul Sessions (Amanda’s new podcast COMING SOON!!)-Dear Edward (new show on Apple+ that they just started watching)-Process not perfection breads progress (Amanda’s wisdom for the day) -It’s all part of the plot (what younger people are saying about life events)-It’s okay to not be okay (preach!!!) -Choosing things for yourself (like abundance, love and connection) -Positive language (flipping the narrative to be more positive instead of negative)-& More ;)  Amanda’s IG & website:@SoulPathology www.SoulPathology.com  Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy  Link to 3pm tickets for ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Can we stop screwing around and just frost the whole pop tart? We have the technology!” This is a quote that Amy feels at her core. However, Kat, brings a more serious quote about seeking peace for yourself instead of trying to change others!!! Deep! Then Amy & Kat chat about all kinds of things from hiding important documents in the freezer, to end of life thoughts about being so difficult to please, to cheering on our people, to Amy’s dad putting bourbon in her bottle, what Amy is supposed to call her in-laws now that she’s no longer going to be married, because they will always be in her life……and more!!! Hope you enjoy and have the day you need to have! Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com  Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy  And more Kat:@Kat.Defatta @YouNeedTherapyPodcast  Link to 3pm tickets for ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kat joins Amy to help her share something that has not been a secret, but that she has kept private so she could heal and take care of her family. She is so grateful for the love and support during this difficult season and hopes that this glimpse into her life will help others going through something similar feel less alone.    Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com    Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy  And more Kat:@Kat.Defatta @YouNeedTherapyPodcast  POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP HERE!  Link to 3pm tickets for ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, this episode is fun!! Amy & Kat talk about all kinds of things: pure happiness, Amy’s colonoscopy, Kat’s weird encounter watching a woman peel an avocado like a potato, a medication mishap, an OBGYN experience that may not be normal, and more!! Hope you enjoy and have the day you need to have! Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com  Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy  And more Kat:@Kat.Defatta @YouNeedTherapyPodcast  POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP HERE!  Link to 3pm tickets for ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Curious if you have an eating disorder? Do you actually have to talk to a professional to find out, or is there a way you can figure it out on your own? Amy is joined by Kat Defatta (licensed therapist that specializes in eating disorders & host of You Need Therapy podcast) to answer these questions. We hope this episode encourages you to take inventory of your relationship to food (and your body) and that you never feel alone in your thoughts or any shame about your behaviors!! Where to find more Kat: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast @Kat.Defatta  Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy To contact Amy about Outweigh: hello@outweighpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is neuroscience behind manifestation!! Sandra Grahame is our expert guest who answers that for us today along with sharing how we can create a meaningful + aligned vision board for ourselves and even how we can create a daily manifesting practice! After transforming her own financial situation, Sandra landed herself on Oprah and her business took off from there. She's the CEO of SmartCookies (where they do courses, sell these adorable vision kits and more!), she's co-authored 2 books, been featured on the Today Show, The New York Times...the list goes on! She has spent the last 13 years helping thousands of women achieve life changing financial goals. We love this quote from her: "when we get honest about our dreams and our money and support one another...we become richer together, and there's nothing that can stop us!"  Sandra is a big believer in creating a vision and manifesting dreams....especially encouraging groups of women to rally and do so because everyone is WORTHY of full and beautiful life....we are so thankful for her wisdom. She also does '4 Things Gratitude' and shares 4 things she's currently thankful for! Sandra is @SmartCookiesCollective on Instagram and you can go to SmartCookies.com to learn more about her work + see her beautiful vision board kits!!Don't forget to email 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com to enter the Vision Board Kit GIVEAWAY!4 Things Gratitude Journal:https://www.theshopforward.com/products/4-things-gratitude-journal-3-0Custom 4 Things Tote:https://www.theshopforward.com/products/4-things-custom-tote-bag See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP HERE!! Link to tickets for the ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE  Thank you licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta+ @YouNeedTherapyPodcast. Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com 4 Things Gratitude Journal 3.0 (all proceeds to education in Haiti):https://www.theshopforward.com/products/4-things-gratitude-journal-3-0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Amy starts off with a clip from Kat Defatta's 'You Need Therapy' podcast that went up this week where she processes diet culture and anti-diet culture's wildly polarizing content that has left many of us very, very confused. It's so good!!! You can listen to Kat's full episode called "NEDA Week: Diet Culture vs. Anti Diet Culture" linked HERE!    Without judgment, Amy encourages you to take note of all the fears diet culture has given you about food. Journal what it would feel like to have a drama-free relationship. What would you do with all the brain space you would get back if you stopped obsessing about food? Our desire is for all of us to feel more peaceful around food and our bodies.  POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP Here!  Link to ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE.   Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy To contact Amy about Outweigh: hello@outweighpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us don’t realize that we are inadvertently giving power to negative words even when we are trying to be positive because our brains have a negative bias! Amy is personally working on removing innocent negative words from her vocabulary, so she is sharing positive swaps to consider!  Are you doing the best type of self-care for your personality? Amy talks with us about a self-care workshop she went to last weekend that used the enneagram to help people come up with the best self-care routine! Amy also shares 4 tips for a happy life and the key to succeeding in life!!  Link to the top 5 free enneagram tests: www.enneagramgift.com  POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP HERE!  Link to ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE.  Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.”  ― Roy T. Bennett Trying something new may:-Increase your self-confidence -Open doors to enlightening experiences-Improve your memory, mood and motivation-Increase your adaptability and agility-Also, when we experience something new and like it, our brain triggers a release of dopamine.  Why is it hard to try new things?-Humans are often afraid of the unknown. -Familiar things are more comfortable and easier.-Trying new things requires a lot of effort and courage.  Amy & Kat want to do a “Trying Is Cool” challenge!! Are you in?? Some ideas of things to try:Bungee jumping Improv class Hip hop dance class Pottery classAny new habit (daily journal, alarm, meditation)Going somewhere alone A tik tok danceCooking/baking (host a cooking night at house?)Cryotherapy Murder mystery partyNew book  Arthur Ashe says: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”  Palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware recorded the top 5 regrets she heard from her patients as she cared for them at the end of life:•"I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me."•"I wish I hadn't worked so hard."•"I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings."•"I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends."•"I wish that I had let myself be happier." Link to Glow Cube HERE POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP HERE!! Link to tickets for the ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE  Thank you licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta+ @YouNeedTherapyPodcast. Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com 4 Things Gratitude Journal 3.0 (all proceeds to education in Haiti):https://www.theshopforward.com/products/4-things-gratitude-journal-3-0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: It is estimated that over 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and something you may not be aware of is that In the United States, eating disorders are the second most fatal mental illness, surpassed only by opioid use disorder. Both of those stats are wild.  It's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so NEDA and other organizations will spend the week focusing on people with eating disorders and educating others about eating disorders — both of which are key to change. We highly encourage you to check out the NEDA website for info, tools, support, helplines, etc... It is: nationaleatingdisorders.org  5 Mental Health Self-Help Ideas for you to keep in your back pocket:-Try Mindfulness-Keep a Gratitude Journal-Focus on Sleep-Soak up Uncomplicated Relationships (for example, your pets!!)-Tap Into Your Creativity If you're here because you're curious about whether or not you even have disordered eating behaviors, Mental Health America has an eating disorder test up on their website - the link will also be in the show notes. This test can't diagnose an eating disorder, but it can help you understand where you are. So looking into where you fall with this screening tool could be helpful.  Eating Disorder Test:https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/eating-disorder/  Sending hugs to everyone. You are not alone. And we hope you get the support you need!  Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy To contact Amy about Outweigh: hello@outweighpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy shuts down when it comes to finances, so she was excited for this chat with personal finance expert Paco de Leon. They talk about the roots of our financial fears, money saving tips, why it feels so good to spend money, joint accounts vs. separate accounts in relationships, emergency funds and so much more!! Changing your relationship with money starts by first examining your thoughts, beliefs, biases, and emotions around money. Paco believes you can’t change your relationship with money until you acknowledge the role those things have played on your views and beliefs on money. Paco, the author of Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances and host of ‘Weird Finance’ podcast. Learn more about her work at TheHellYeahGroup.com and she is @TheHellYeahGroup on IG.  Link to tickets for the ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE!! Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This unknown quote is so good: “It's okay to be a glow stick. Sometimes we need to break before we shine.”  The Four Agreements:Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best.  Listener emails from Taylor (about encouragement) and Laney (sharing book recommendations!) A celebrity once ate potatoes for two weeks straight as they opened up about the pressures society puts on bodies, so this got Amy & Kat talking about all the different ways to eat potatoes, and what their last meals would be before they die?? Speaking of dying…Alexander the Great’s three dying wishes are inspiring: Only the very best doctors should carry my coffin: To show that even the best doctors are powerless to cure in front of death. Scatter my wealth on the road to the graveyard: So everybody can see that riches gotten on earth, stay on earth. Leave my hand hanging in the wind for everyone to see: To show we are born empty-handed and we leave empty-handed. POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP HERE! Link to ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater:https://secure.franklintheatre.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=370547~cfe40b7d-1c56-4c4b-b937-600bdd7c5904  Thank you licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta+ @YouNeedTherapyPodcast. Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Do you feel guilty if you crave something? Well, this is your permission to stop that. You should never feel guilty for craving anything. Laura Lea Bryant is Amy’s guest today and she is all about normalizing cravings!! We need to learn to pay attention to our body and what it’s asking for. It’s also important to keep in mind that it’s natural for cravings to ebb and flow…especially if you’re dealing with heartache, grief, loss or stress. Laura Lea explains why we might be craving certain things depending on our situation/heartache + how cooking can be a part of the healing process! Amy shares that she doesn’t like to cook much, but she made soup (chili) the other day and it was surprisingly therapeutic for her…recipe linked below!   Creamy White Chicken Chili: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/creamy-white-chicken-chili/   Laura Lea Bryant Holistic Health and Heartache Consulting @lauraleabalanced www.llbalanced.com   Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy To contact Amy about Outweigh: hello@outweighpodcast.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you experienced a divorce, heartache, loss, or any stressful event? Amy’s guest, Laura Lea Bryant, is passionate about helping people (especially women) heal from heartache & stress, holistically. After experiencing a divorce and several difficult breakups, Laura Lea combined her food knowledge and experience with scientific theories on grief, to create offerings that help women relieve the physiological and psychological symptoms of heartache. Laura Lea Bryant is a Certified Holistic Chef with over 10 years of experience in the wellness industry. She has hosted hundreds of people in her cooking classes over the years, teaching her community how to eat well for both health and pleasure. Laura Lea has written two best-selling cookbooks, The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook and Simply Laura Lea, and her third cookbook will launch in the late Spring of 2023. Her third book, Recipes for an Aching Heart, reflect Laura Lea’s most recent business venture. You can learn more about Laura Lea and her work at www.llbalanced.com!! Laura Lea BryantHolistic Health and Heartache Consulting@lauraleabalancedwww.llbalanced.com  Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy  Details & RSVP link for the 'Pop Up Shop For Haiti' Flash Sale HERE!  Link to the LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater HERE!  4 Things Gratitude Journal 3.0 (all proceeds to education in Haiti):https://www.theshopforward.com/products/4-things-gratitude-journal-3-0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you see relationships through the lens of love? It’s Valentine’s Day so we have a lot of fun quotes to celebrate…such as this one from Will Ferrell: “Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet service to see who they really are.” Also discussed: best candy ever, starving for salvation, how certain prolonged emotions affect our organs (ex. worry weakens your stomach), staying aware of your mood (+ other ways you can take better care of yourself!!), Chick-fil-a’s new cauliflower sandwich, and more!!!! It’s a jam packed episode with Amy & Kat. Hope you enjoy!!! POP-UP SHOP FOR HAITI. Details & RSVP Here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-up-shop-for-haiti-an-espwa-pimpinjoy-flash-sale-tickets-529336358297?aff=ebdssbdestsearch  Link to ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater: https://secure.franklintheatre.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=370547~cfe40b7d-1c56-4c4b-b937-600bdd7c5904  Thank you licensed therapist, Kat Defatta, for joining us with her wisdom. You can find her on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta+ @YouNeedTherapyPodcast. Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Amy has had many disordered eating behaviors over the last 25 years, binge eating being one of them. A couple of questions Amy had early on in her recovery from binge eating were: "What is the difference between binge eating and overeating?" and "How can I tell the difference between the voices of my lower brain (that causes binges) and my higher brain (that could stop me from the binges)?" She answers both of those questions from her personal experience and the tools that worked best for her.    Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy To contact Amy about Outweigh: hello@outweighpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's not just one secret to happy relationships with others and ourselves, but prioritizing our self-care, not being sleep-deprived, and good self-esteem can help. Amy digs deeper into those 3 things in this OG 4 things episode, as for the 1st thing though, Amy shares a relationship trick called the 5-to-1 Ratio that relationship experts swear by!! Hope you enjoy this episode and it helps you take better care of yourself so that you can, in turn, have better relationships with others!!   Link to tickets for the ‘4 Things’ LIVE in Nashville at Franklin Theater: https://secure.franklintheatre.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=370547~cfe40b7d-1c56-4c4b-b937-600bdd7c5904    Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmy   Send emails for the '5th Thing' to 4ThingsWithAmyBrown@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.