Lately I’ve Been with Amy Gray

Today I share my thoughts on this podcasting journey and why I decided to take a break. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

 Today we continue the series of short stories.  Today's tall tale is titled “College Freedom”. It tells the story of a mom dropping off her child at college and the feelings that come along with that. The freedom of college for the child but also for the parents.  If you are a parent going through the exciting but hard time of letting your kids go then this story is for you.  I hope you enjoy it.  Here is it “College Freedom” To join our email list so you never miss an episode click the link below. @amygray (withkoji.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

  We are kicking off a new series today called Telling Tall Tales.  In this series I will be sharing short stories I wrote on all different types of topics.  I thought it was only fitting to begin with a story titled “The Beach Read”, since we are saying goodbye to summer.  This is a fun story about a day at the beach for a  midlife woman who has been feeling a little down but a chance encounter changes her perspective.  Now for my listeners who know me well, or even those you may not, it may cross your mind during this series if these stories I have written are true or are about me.  Well, let me just say this,  like any tall tale there is a small grain of truth to it but I will leave it up to you to guess or ponder what that truth may be, and maybe you don't see a piece of me in the story but instead you find a piece of you.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello Friends.  This is Lately I've Been a podcast all about life and I'm your host Amy Gray.  In today's show I'm sharing my recent eye opening moment as a parent and how it led me to reflect on how parenting is just one changing phase after another.  We are all just trying to figure it out.  And if you are entering the phase of sending your kids off to school, either kindergarten or college this episode is for you, because my friend, parenting is also about letting your kids figure it out.  So here is today's show, Lately I've Been Figuring It Out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends!  I'm Amy Gray and  this is Lately I've Been.  A podcast all about life and today we are talking about just that, life.  And I want to tell you if you are listening to this episode while folding laundry, cleaning your house, or cooking dinner then you get extra bonus points.  Well done you.  We are jumping right in today's show.  Let's go.  Here is Lately I've Been Living Life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

This is a podcast all about life and the work we do to enjoy it, thrive at it, and sometimes just survive it.  Today I am talking about freedom.  No this is not a July 4th, Independence day show.  I'm talking freedom from the one thing that I believe has control over most of us…our phones. Now before you jump ship on this show because you don't want to hear all the statistics on why our amount of phone use is bad for our mental health, our relationships, our social interactions, our children, our society  I promise I will not be coming at you with that approach today. No, today I just want to share with you what I experienced during a four day trip in the mountains where cell service wasn't available. To find us on social media or sign up for our email alerts just click the link below https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

It's here, It is finally here.   It is summer.  This girl, Summer Amy,  is happy. Shorts on and sun kissed cheeks. I am here for it all.  Are you?  Have you made your plans, booked your vacation, planned your adventures?  I have,  but I have also made some different kinds of plans. Some plans to sit.  Today's episode is a slow look at summer.  I take a moment to look at summer's invitation to sit back and relax.  There is no better way to kick off this summer than with a clear perspective on what summer is all about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

 In today's episode I talk about the idea of speaking up, even when it's uncomfortable, scary, or intimidating. I look at the idea of talking about feelings and problems that may be hard to deal with but quite possibly could lead to better relationships, healthier boundaries, and positive change. Click the following link to sign up for our new episode email alerts. @amygray (withkoji.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello Friends.  I'm Amy Gray and this is Lately I've Been.  A podcast all about life and the work we do to move through it, enjoy it and get the most out of it. Life can throw us some curveballs sometimes and catch us off guard but that should not be the case with today's topic.  Aging.  We do it slowly and steadily everyday. It is happening right now, minute by minute.  Now I know for some of you this may cause you to freak out a little or maybe even a lot, so today, we are going to tackle the idea of aging well. So let's get to it, here is today's show. Lately I've been trying to age well.  click the link to sign up for our email alerts so you never miss an episode https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends, I'm Amy Gray and this is Lately I've Been.  A show all about navigating life.  I share what I've been up to lately in hopes of building a connection, helping us feel a little less alone. Today I am talking about my body because something has been happening lately to my mind-body connection that I never noticed before.  Maybe because I was too busy, maybe because I had learned to tune it out or never learned to recognize it. But it is shouting at me now, sending me signals to be noticed. To pay attention. Today I talk about stretching to rebuild that connection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

It's our two year anniversary!! In today's show I share what I've learned over the past two years of podcasting. Click here to sign up for our email list or to find us on social media https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friend and hello Spring!  You are listening to Lately I've Been and I'm your host Amy Gray. Today's show is a short sweet thought on Spring.  I hope this episode sparks some joy, maybe it leads you to take a moment to just stop, look around and say hello spring.  If the sun is shining while you are listening I encourage you to go outside and stand with your face to the sun, your eyes closed and just enjoy this show and the warmth of the Spring sun. Join our email list or find us on social media by clicking the following link. https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends, you are listening to Lately I've Been and I'm your host Amy Gray.  This podcast is all about life.  I share what's been going on in my life lately in hopes of building a connection between us, sharing life so we both feel a little less alone.  Today's show is a mixed bag of topics.  I share a few things I've been noticing lately and I'm curious if maybe you have noticed them too. Click below to sign up for our email alerts to never miss an episode https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends. I'm Amy Gray and this is Lately I've Been. A podcast that's about, well just about anything. I share what I've been learning or going through lately in hopes that it brings connection and gets us thinking. Today I'm talking about curiosity, so let's jump right into today's show. Lately I've Been Curious. Sign up for our email alerts or find us on social media by clicking the link :) https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends. This is Lately I've Been and I'm Amy Gray. If you are listening for the first time let me tell you what this podcast is all about. This is a space where I share my life and reflections in hopes of building connection and spreading hope, love, and encouragement. I share a new episode every Wednesday and most shows are less than 15 mins. I'm offering you a short story, a lesson I learned or my thoughts to get you thinking and hopefully feeling less alone. This world can be a lonely place and we can feel like we are the only one struggling but I'm here to show you, you are wrong. We are all in this together. Today I'm talking about the power of deciding what is mine to hold and what is not. This is tricky for a people pleasing person but we can figure it out, together. So let's jump into Lately I've Been Holding A Bubble. Sign up for our email alerts or find us on all the platforms by clicking this link :) https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

I'm Amy Gray and you are listening to Lately I've Been. This is a show all about things I've been noticing or going through lately. I share the good and the not so great things. Today's show is inspired by the fun trip I recently took to Florida. It was fun because I had a great time visiting family and it was also fun because I got to do something I absolutely love to do…people watch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

I'm Amy Gray and this is Lately I've Been. A podcast where I share what's been on my mind, what's been going on in my life, the good and the not so great. My hope is to bring a little bit of joy, connection and inspiration into your day. And today I am talking about love. This show is a super short and sweet reminder that you are loved. Click the link below to sign up for our emails or to find us on social media https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends, this is Lately I've Been and I'm your host Amy Gray. I share my stories in hopes that they spread some love and connection. Today I'm talking about keeping a promise. And the tricky part is that it's a promise you made to yourself. Ugh the hardest kind sometimes. Listen to find the three things I feel can help us keep our promise. Click the link below to sign up for our emails or to find us on social media https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends. You are listening to Lately I've Been and I'm your host Amy Gray. This is a podcast where I share what's been going on in my life lately and lately, my friends, I am kicking off a food drive for the month of February. The month of love, so I'm encouraging you to show some love to your local food banks, food pantries or you can donate to my food drive that is benefiting Operation 143. In today's show I share what Operation 143 is all about and I talk about what winter and struggles have in common. So if you have a struggle or are going through a hardship right now, this show is for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends, I'm Amy Gray and this is Lately I've Been. A podcast where I share what's been on my mind lately in hopes to encourage others and help us feel connected. Life is messy and we can feel overwhelmed and alone in our struggles but take heart, you my friend, are not alone. For instance do you find yourself wanting to stop an unhealthy habit, stop a thought pattern, break a cycle in your life but time and time again find yourself right back there, doing it again. Well, me too. Today I'm going to share my experience with trying to stop a behavior and an important key to help us actually break the cycle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

I'm Amy Gray and this podcast is a look into life, it's where I share what's been going on with me lately in hopes to bring a little bit of hope, encouragement and connection with you. Life can feel hard, lonely and overwhelming sometimes and my hope is that here you will find you are not alone and we can lift each other up through our shared stories. In today's episode I share what I'm currently working on, as far as self work. If you didn't listen to last week's episode you might want to jump back and listen to that one first. I share my perspective on new year's resolutions and the idea of working on one thing at a time. Today I'm going to share my one thing plus my word for the year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends. Happy New Year. I am back, my voice is not really back but I'm here, and so excited for the year ahead. I'm working on a few new projects and lots of fun ideas for upcoming episodes. If you are new here, let me introduce myself. I am Amy Gray, host of Lately I've Been. I started this podcast with the idea of sharing my life, my struggles, my joys, my perspective in hopes that it would help someone out there feel less alone. Life can be hard, we can feel like we are facing battles and situations that no one else struggles with, but that is far from the truth. Social media might give you the highlight reel of other people's lives but you have to know there are battles, struggles, and stories behind those perfect pictures. Just like you face and just like I face. So throughout this year I will share what I've been facing lately, what I'm dealing with, what I'm working on, reflecting on. No highlight reel, just real life. And hopefully you will feel less alone, feel connected, empowered, supported, inspired, seen, encouraged. That is my hope for this podcast. To sign up for our email alerts or find us on social just click the link below https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Merry Christmas friends. Today we have a special episode for you, a gift, you could say. From me to you. A Christmas Prayer. I offer this prayer and a few thoughts on those grinches out there in hopes that it brings you a little joy, peace, and comfort. I know we can all use that, right? Enjoy the Show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends. I'm Amy Gray and you are listening to Lately I've Been, a podcast about life and what I've been up to lately. I share what I have learned, discovered or walked through or what I'm currently walking through and trying to process. The hope is that by sharing my story you will feel less alone in your story. And maybe through this connection you will find inspiration and comfort. In today's show, Lately I've Been Tricked by God, I share how time and time again God uses my own prayers to play me. And I keep falling for it! But I bet I'm not the only one who falls for His trick. Listen to the show to find out the trick and to see if you've been tricked too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Today's episode is a little different. It is not technically new but it is an episode I really love and I just wanted to share it again this year as we get ready for Christmas. Many of you are already in full Christmas mode, before the turkey leftovers were all gobbled up you had that tree up and decorated. You are busy planning, prepping and performing magic. Christmas magic. And I want you to know I see you. I see all you do to pull this all together for those you love and in honor of that I give you the podcast classic,commercial free, Lately I've Been Performing Magic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends, this is Lately I've Been. A podcast all about life. I'm your host Amy Gray and today we are talking about lifting weights and training our muscles. Well kind of, we are talking muscles and mind and the slow progress of training both. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends you are listening to Lately I've Been, a podcast all about life. I'm your host Amy Gray and today is part two of saying thank you. In part one we talked about giving thanks and gratitude. Well today we take an interesting look at compliments and how we should receive them, and how most of us do the complete opposite. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

We are in the month of November, the time to give thanks and eat turkey, so today's show is- lately I've been saying thank you. This topic gets two episodes. Part one is all about giving thanks and taking a moment to say thank you. Part two, which will come out next Wednesday, takes a look at compliments and saying thank you. Sign up for our email alerts by clicking the link below. https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

We are talking Phillies, family and life. This was not the planned topic for today but with the excitement of the Phillies going to the world series I just had to talk about it. And listen if you aren't a baseball fan, hang in there through this episode because there is a little nugget of life advice at the end for everyone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Have you had phases in your life where you feel like you are just dragging yourself through the day. That, my friend, is where I am at. And after a long hike and some deep thoughts I realized what I need to do to get out of it, push myself. Listen to today's show to hear all about it. Find us on Facebook and Instagram by clicking the link below. You can also sign up for our email alerts! https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

In today's episode I share where my heart is at on forgiveness. Forgiveness is not always easy, especially if the pain is deep. But the leaves of Fall revealed a little truth to me the other day and I thought I would share it with you, hence the title leaving it behind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

After 25 years of marriage I have a few thoughts I thought I would share. In today's episode I talk about growing up together, communicating, changing, and doing the work. Come on, you should have known that was coming. My “do the work” motto doesn't just apply to me personally but also to my marriage. Find us on social media and sign up for our email alerts by clicking the link below. https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Four questions that are the perfect thing to ask yourself at the end of the month or the end of a season. Four questions to help you check in with yourself. Interested in the planning episode, click link below Lately I've Been: Lately I've Been Planning on Apple Podcasts Find us on social media and sign up for our email alerts @amygray (withkoji.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

There is so much power in a pause. Think about it. Think of all the times you said something you instantly regretted. Think of all the times you may have done something you wish you hadn't. If only you would have pressed pause to think it through. Today's episode explores the idea of pressing pause. Click the link below to find us on social media or to sign up for our email alerts. @amygray (withkoji.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends, welcome to Lately I've Been. I'm your host Amy Gray and this is a podcast all about life. Today's episode, lately I've been boldly praying, is a sweet and quick talk about wisdom. I share how I've been ending my summer the past few years and how I move forward into Fall praying. I hope you find a little inspiration in this episode to boldly pray. Click the link below to find us on Facebook and Instagram or to sign up for our email alerts @amygray (withkoji.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello Friends, you are listening to Lately I've Been and I'm your host, Amy Gray. This is a podcast all about life. I share what has been going on lately in my life with the hope and intention to help us both grow and learn, and laugh. I have found that by looking back and reflecting we can do the work to move forward in a more healthy way. Today's episode, Lately I've Been Thinking Out Loud, is a good one. Our thoughts have so much power but something shifts when we say our thoughts out loud. Today I dive into that shift and the benefits that come along with thinking out loud. Click the link below to sign up for our email alerts or to find us on Facebook and Instagram https://withkoji.com/@amygray To hear the two episodes I recorded on friendship, follow the links below. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vKQR4XTCOOJncIXgjkxma?si=l406weznSxyUN7nPBWJxbA https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RgBGnR2w4rMa2h19AJCbh?si=GqeR0DKIR0acEtWvIG0IPg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Today wraps up season two, crazy, 60 episodes! I have some exciting new ideas for Season three which will start September 7th. Can't wait to see how this journey continues to unfold! But let's talk about today's episode. I have my sights set on Fall, for me that means back in to routines and schedules. I love a good planner, I love planning and mapping out the week so today I thought I would share exactly what that looks like for me. I'm inviting you into my world of lists and organization. I hope you enjoy the show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends, you are listening to Lately I've Been Podcast where we talk about life and one of the things many of us deal with this time of year is back to school. Ugh, right. I know. You probably don't want to think about it, talk about it or plan for it. It is still officially summer but for those in the south many have already had to set the alarm clocks and pack the lunches. So it's time, here is the back to school episode to help you face another school year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Today in this episode you get to listen to me in real time process where I am right now. I start the discussion by sharing how I feel unsure of the path I'm heading down and by the end I come up with a plan. I hope that this messy talk about decision making might help you when you have to decide what's next. Enjoy the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friend you are listening to Lately I've Been where we talk about life, all the things. Today I'm talking about anxiety and sharing a little trick I use when I'm feeling anxious. My hope is that if you or someone you know battles with anxiety you could use this strategy in certain situations to distract your mind. Even if you don't have anxiety it is a good practice to try when you can't stop thinking about a certain something and your mind needs a break. So let's jump in because lately I've been anxiously praying. Find us on Facebook and Instagram plus sign up for our emails by clicking the following the link! https://withkoji.com/@amygray If you are looking to hear more of my story dealing with anxiety, listen to the following past episodes. https://anchor.fm/amy-gray92/episodes/Lately-Ive-Been-Breathing-Deeply-evf9em https://anchor.fm/amy-gray92/episodes/Lately-Ive-Been-Using-Tools-e15o4if --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Hello friends you are listening to Lately I've Been, where we talk about life. This episode is a little bit different from my normal format. Today I'm telling you a story, a story about my swim lesson experience and how I discovered my love of floating. The magic of floating, with your ears underwater and your eyes set on heaven the world can disappear. I hope you enjoy this story and if you are lucky enough to have a pool or body of water to float in, jump in and listen. Because Lately I've Been Underwater. https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Welcome to Lately I've Been friends, the podcast where we talk all about life. Today we are talking about self help. Which by the way I share right off the bat in this episode that I dislike the word self help. But I love the concept, the work, the true meaning behind it…well the true meaning I think behind self help. Anyway, listen and enjoy the episode, and feel free to help yourself to anything you find helpful. Click the link below to find us on social media and sign up for our emails! https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

In today's episode I'm talking about shopping and not just any shopping, Amazon shopping. And we can't talk about shopping without discussing the dreaded return. So if you are an online shopper and have had to make a few returns, sit and enjoy this episode. Click the link below to find us on social media and to sign up for our emails! https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

There are very few things in this world that are crystal clear, back or white. Most things fall into the gray area. But can we live there, are we willing to live there? With everything that has been going on lately I have decided that I have to be willing to try, which is why lately I've been gray. https://withkoji.com/@amygray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

We are approaching the Fourth of July holiday and as an American I have some thoughts I would like to share. I promise no political talk, just sharing a part of my story of growing up in America. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Who is this girl that emerges every June? Who shifts and changes into a lighter, more relaxed, fun person. It's me, but it's me in the summer. Let's take a fun look into why lately I've been summer Amy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Today's episode is for parents, no matter what stage of parenting you are in, there is something for you here. For those of you who watched your child graduate this past month I strongly suggest you take a moment to listen to the show and then do something to celebrate your accomplishments! Be sure to share this episode with your fellow parents! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Today we end our Summer of Surrender Series with talking about the truth. We believe so many lies about ourselves and in today's episode we discuss the power of rooting out the lies and relearning the truth. You are worthy, chosen and loved! Listen and be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram by clicking the link below. And you can also sign up for our email alerts so you never miss an episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Today's episode is the third discussion in our Summer to Surrender Series. Surrendering to the Moment. We talk strategies on how to be present, to feel and live in the moment. We look at how gratitude, contentment, and self-talk can help us to stay present. Enjoy the show and be sure to rate and review the show after listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @lately.ive.been --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

Welcome Friends, you are listening to the Lately I've Been podcast, where we discuss life, the ups and downs, the ins and outs. Last week we kicked off our summer series The Summer to Surrender and today we are continuing the series by talking about control. So let's jump in because lately I've been surrendering control. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support

The Summer of Surrender! This is the kickoff to our three part series on surrendering. This series will have us look into how to surrender the need to be in control, surrender to the moment, and to surrender to the truth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-gray92/support