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Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm pleased to share another couple of stories with you from the audiobook of our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life. With permission of Simon & Schuster, I'm going to share a couple of stories from the Simon & Schuster audiobook version of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life, authored and edited by me! It's brand new, copyright 2026, and available now in all the places you go to listen to audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if your life is unfolding exactly on time?  Vedic astrologer Carol Allen joins Kristine for a deeply personal conversation about the chapter she's in now: the growth within her romantic relationship, her enduring soul connection with Richard, and the larger cycle the United States is moving through. Kristine and Carol discover: • the season of life Kristine is stepping into • why her Rahu cycle signals destiny and expansion • what the U.S. chart reveals about this transformative time • how astrology helps us trust life's timing If you're navigating change or wondering where you are on your path, this conversation offers reassurance, perspective, and the reminder that nothing in our lives is сoincidence; yet all part of a greater unfolding. GUEST BIO: Carol Allen is a Vedic astrologer and relationship coach who's been happily married for over three decades and is passionate about helping women align love with timing, wisdom, and intentional action. Her approach beautifully bridges Eastern astrology with modern relationship research, offering guidance that is both spiritual and practical. She has been featured on E!, EXTRA, Bridezillas, LifeChangers with Dr. Drew, and in Chicken Soup for the Soul and Woman's World, and is the author of Love Is in the Stars: The Wise Woman's Astrological Guide to Men Visit Carol's website here Book your reading here

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it's Wow Wednesday. I always try to share awe-inspiring or surprising stories with you on Wednesdays, and I have a bunch of those in our latest book, which is called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tap into Your Inner Strength. This book contains 101 stories from our library about resilience during tough times. It always amazes me how much inner strength we have inside us, just waiting to be called upon. I'm sure you've been through things that were awful that you managed to weather and you looked back and wondered how you did it. When tough times happen, I think we're all surprised by how powerful we can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you felt the pressure to be "on" all the time, where you can't let your guard down, and you need to be ready to perform? Then this episode is for you, because your host, Diane Rolston, reveals how we are not meant to be “on” all the time and what it's doing to your nervous system, your creativity, and your power and why the very thing you're praised for might be draining you.Listen to learn these key takeaways:What being "on" actually meansWhat constant output does to your bodyDiane's personal revelation about being “on”The dangerous pattern: being capable AND dysregulated at the same time (you can do it all, but should you?)Why women's leadership should be cyclical like nature and our biology, not linear hustle all the timeThe four powerful reframes of restThe real-life example of a volunteer leader who had a nervous breakdown from being "on" so much, and how the pendulum swung to the complete opposite, where she couldn't handle anythingThe contrast: exhausted reactive business owner versus regulated expansive leader, and what restoration could actually look like in your businessDifferent ways you can reframe restWant to be invited to join Diane's NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at diane@dianerolston.com.Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?Read Diane's blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blogWatch Diane's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolstonThis show's host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I want to share a couple of stories with you today from one of our new books, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets. This is such a fun book and it's been the #1 bestseller among pet books ever since it came out three months ago. I haven't counted but I think there are at least 40 kinds of pets in this new collection, every kind of furry, feathered, scaly, flying, walking, swimming, slithering, tame or wild, tiny or gigantic pet imaginable. A lot of these pets don't necessarily live in our homes, including horses. But horses are such an important of so many people's lives that I made sure to have a few great stories about them in our book. Today I want to share a couple of stories about equine therapy and how it really works well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-Time NY Times Bestselling AuthorFrom her own remarkable experiences, Janet created the profoundly impactful Passion Test process. This simple, yet effective process has transformed thousands of lives all over the world and is the basis of the NY Times bestseller she co-authored with Chris Attwood, The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose & Shine Your Light: Powerful Practices for an Extraordinary Life by Janet Bray Attwood and Marci Shimoff .Janet is a living example of what it means to live a passionate, fully engaged life. A celebrated transformational leader, Janet has shared the stage with people like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Sir Richard Branson, Nobel Prize winner, F.W. deKlerk, Stephen Covey, Jack Canfield, and many others. She is also known as one of the top marketers in America. In 2000, Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen paid for 40 of the top marketing experts in the country to come to Newport Beach, CA to consult with them on marketing their book, The One Minute Millionaire. Janet was one of the very first they invited. As a result of that meeting, Robert G. Allen and Mark Victor Hansen asked Janet to partner with them in their Enlightened Millionaire Program. Her personal stories of following her passions, of the transformations which people like Chicken Soup for the Soul author Jack Canfield have experienced with The Passion Test, and the practical, simple exercises she takes people through to discover their own passions are a few of the reasons she gets standing ovations wherever she presents. Janet has given hundreds of presentations and taken thousands of people through The Passion Test process,in the U.S., Canada, India, Nepal, and Europe. Janet is also the founder of The Passion Test for Business, The Passion Test for Coaches, The Passion Test for Kids and Teens, The Passion Test for Kids in lockdown, and The Reclaim Your Power program for the homeless. Janet is a golden connector. She has always had the gift of connecting with people, no matter what their status or position. From the influential and powerful, to the rich and famous, to lepers and AIDS patients, to the Saints of India, Nepal, the Philippines and elsewhere—to anyone who is seeking to live their destiny, Janet bonds with every single person, and the stories she shares are inspiring, mind-boggling, uplifting and very real. A co-founder of top online transformational magazine, Healthy Wealthy nWise, Janet has interviewed some of the most successful people in the world about the role of passion in living a fulfilling life. Her guests have included Stephen Covey, Denis Waitley, Robert Kiyosaki, Neale Donald Walsch, Paula Abdul, Director David Lynch, Richard Paul Evans, Barbara DeAngelis, marketing guru Jay Abraham, singer Willie Nelson, Byron Katie, Wayne Dyer, Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, Tony Robbins, Rhonda Byrne and many others. These live teleconference interviews have attracted listeners from all parts of the globe Janet and Chris are both founding members of that organization whose 100+ members serve over 25 million people in the self-development world. Janet Attwood makes magic happen. Her presentations hold audiences spellbound. Her programs attract people from all over the globe. Through her magnetic charisma she is touching the lives of millions of people around the world. janetattwood.com'© 2026 All Rights Reserved© 2026 Building Abundant Success!!Join Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and it's Friend Friday, which means I'm chatting with someone interesting from the Chicken Soup for the Soul world. Today I'd like to introduce you to Ellie Shefi, who wrote a great story for our bestselling book, Change Your Habits, Change Your Life. She also has such an interesting background that I wanted you to meet her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Victor Hansen sold 500 million books with Chicken Soup for the Soul. In this clip from Be Wealthy Podcast Ep #29, he breaks down the seven beliefs that keep people broke. Unworthiness, naivete, self-doubt, fear, pattern paralysis, disconnection, and not being present. He also tells the Reverend Ike story about Harlem vs. Fifth Avenue that explains why broke people stay broke even when you hand them money.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Unworthiness1:09 Naivete1:31 Self-Doubt2:11 Fear2:21 Pattern Paralysis2:56 Disconnection3:42 Present-Time Availability4:49 Books That Change PeopleWATCH THE FULL EPISODEBe Wealthy Podcast Ep #29: Mark Victor Hansen - The Man Behind 500 Million Bookshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eONaDKU_7pUGET CONNECTEDWebsite: www.BeWealthy.comYouTube: youtube.com/@bewealthybrettInstagram: instagram.com/bewealthybrettFacebook: facebook.com/brettbewealthyX/Twitter: x.com/bewealthybrettFREE RESOURCESFree Tools & Downloads: https://www.bewealthybrett.com/resourcesCost Segregation Studies & 45L Tax Credit: SingleFamilyCostSeg.comInfinite Banking Education: SaveLikeaBank.comSelf-Directed IRA: MaxOutRetirement.comTrust & Entity Structure: SetupMyEstate.comOff-Market Deals & Direct Mail: TheMagicMailers.com1031 Exchange: Exchange1031Now.comBookkeeping & Financial Services: BooksOffMyPlate.comPPC & Digital Marketing for RE Investors: ScaleMyDeals.comJOIN THE BE WEALTHY MASTERMINDWant to be in a room with entrepreneurs who think bigger about money? Email Katelyn@bewealthy.com with the subject line "Be Wealthy Podcast MM" to learn more.ABOUT THE SHOWThe Be Wealthy Podcast brings entrepreneurs the strategies to grow their business, then teaches them how to think about their money. Because wealth is far more than money, it's freedom. Hosted by Brett Tanner & co-pilot Katelyn Mitchell.Mission: Get Free.DISCLAIMERBe Wealthy and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied on for tax, legal, or accounting decisions. Always consult your own advisors before taking financial action.

"There are so many good stories that don't get out there because the industry is difficult and people give up."  Freedom always sounds heroic—until you realize it costs something.  Some people accept the life handed to them. Others feel the tension between loyalty and identity. This episode explores the story of what happens when a young woman refuses an arranged future that would elevate her family—but imprison her spirit. The story unfolds in a historical setting where walking away isn't symbolic rebellion—it's dangerous. Growth here isn't fantasy empowerment. It's conflict, consequence, and the uncomfortable realization that sometimes the very thing you run from is part of who you are.  Nkrumah Mensah shares how Anne Of Survivor evolved from a single idea into a seven-book series after young readers demanded more. What began as a story about escaping expectation became something deeper: identity, belonging, and the ripple effect of one bold decision. Nkrumah also reveals how her characters "talk back," how dyslexia shaped her journey into storytelling, and why empowering even ten girls is success enough.  Nkrumah is a novelist based in Greensboro, North Carolina. A commercial construction professional by day and writer by night, she comes from a long line of storytellers and is now bringing those voices to the page for the first time.  Learn more & connect:  Book: Anne Of Survivor by Nkrumah Mensah  Instagram: @thenkrumahmensah  Also mentioned:  Harry Potter  Lord of the Rings  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com 

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it's Wow Wednesday. I always try to share awe-inspiring or surprising stories with you on Wednesdays, and I have new ones for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets. This book has been a big success, and I think it's because of the tremendous variety of pets we talk about and all the different ways in which they become part of their humans' lives. One of those ways is through being rehabbed. Our writers are a great bunch of people and it's amazing how many of them have gone way beyond anyone's expectations in saving injured animals--both domestic pets and wild animals. Today I'm going to share a couple of stories from people who found a lot of joy in helping out those animals, starting with J.A. Rost. She tells us that her daughter called to say that her husband Brad had rescued a baby bat, and they were going to try and save it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Victor Hansen - The Man Behind 500 Million Books | Be Wealthy Podcast Ep #295 JOIN THE BE WEALTHY MASTERMIND: Apply for your 100% refundable mastermind trial. - bewealthypodcast.com then click APPLY Mark Victor Hansen co-created Chicken Soup for the Soul, sold over 500 million books, and built a $1 billion licensing empire. In this conversation, he walks through going bankrupt at 26, getting rejected by 144 publishers, selling books during the OJ Simpson trial, and the seven beliefs that keep most people broke. He also breaks down how he made $157 million from dog food without manufacturing a single bag. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:39 Going Bankrupt at 26 5:20 Finding Your Mentor 7:05 Chicken Soup Origins 10:17 144 Publisher Rejections 14:05 $50K Per Rejection 17:58 The Aladdin Factor 21:44 OJ Trial Book Promotion 26:56 Risk and Rejection 33:36 Stories Create Wealth 38:15 Homeless Twice to Billions 44:19 Income vs Real Wealth 47:32 Affirmations That Work 52:09 The Mastermind Principle 56:54 Seven Limiting Beliefs 1:04:22 What entrepreneurs are overlooking in business 1:10:10 Daily Journaling Practice 1:14:08 Building Your Inner Circle BOOKS MENTIONED - Chicken Soup for the Soul by Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield - The Aladdin Factor by Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield - Ask! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny by Mark Victor Hansen & Crystal Hansen - One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen & Robert Allen - The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason (Mark is writing a 2.0 version) - How to Think Bigger by Mark Victor Hansen - Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson - Reverend Ike (biography) by Mark Victor Hansen & Crystal Hansen - Resurrection by Neville Goddard - Legacy by Mitzi Purdue (Mark's biography) GET CONNECTED Website: www.BeWealthy.com YouTube: youtube.com/@bewealthybrett Instagram: instagram.com/bewealthybrett Facebook: facebook.com/brettbewealthy X/Twitter: x.com/bewealthybrett FREE RESOURCES Free Tools & Downloads: bewealthypodcast.com Cost Segregation Studies & 45L Tax Credit: SingleFamilyCostSeg.com Infinite Banking Education: SaveLikeaBank.com Self-Directed IRA: MaxOutRetirement.com Trust & Entity Structure: SetupMyEstate.com Off-Market Deals & Direct Mail: TheMagicMailers.com 1031 Exchange: Exchange1031Now.com Bookkeeping & Financial Services: BooksOffMyPlate.com PPC & Digital Marketing for RE Investors: ScaleMyDeals.com ABOUT THE SHOW The Be Wealthy Podcast brings entrepreneurs the strategies to grow their business - then teaches them how to think about their money. Because wealth is far more than money - it's freedom. Hosted by Brett Tanner & co-pilot Katelyn Mitchell. Mission: Get Free. DISCLAIMER Be Wealthy and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied on for tax, legal, or accounting decisions. Always consult your own advisors before taking financial action.

Have you been living for your vacation, or thinking, "My vacation should be restful, but I need a vacation from my vacation"? Then there's a chance you're not actually resting. You're just taking your stress to a sunny place. Listen as your host, Diane Rolston, reveals the difference between escape and intentional pause. She shares why vacations don't automatically equal rest and how high-achieving women can return from trips feeling restored rather than needing another break.Listen to learn these key takeaways:The dangerous assumption high achievers make: "If I go away, I will feel better," and why you can change locations but still bring the same pressure with youThe critical distinction between escape travel and intentional pause Why a two-day weekend often failsWhat an intentional pause actually looks likeThe research about university students and phone use that reveals why we struggle to process and remember things Three ways high-achieving women use travel to avoidSigns you're actually restoring yourselfWhat Diane consciously left at home (and the thinking patterns she released)Five practical strategies for returning without snapping back into old habits What's your biggest takeaway from this podcast episode? Email it to Diane at diane@dianerolston.com. Want to be invited to join Diane's NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at diane@dianerolston.com.Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?Read Diane's blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blogWatch Diane's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolstonThis show's host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven...

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm pleased to add another element to our podcast – excerpts from our new audiobooks. We have a lot of audiobooks out there, and a lot more coming, and I thought you'd enjoy hearing some of the stories narrated by professional actors. So today, with permission of Simon & Schuster, I'm going to share a couple of stories from the Simon & Schuster audiobook version of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life, authored and edited by me! It's brand new, copyright 2026, and available now in all the places you go to listen to audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicia.” -Revelation 1:11   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode, host Sandra Flach, talks with Alice H. Murray—a retired adoption attorney, who pursues her passion for writing with a weekly blog and faith column, articles, and online and print devotions. Her writing also appears in numerous compilations publications such as Guideposts and Chicken Soup For the Soul.    Alice recently released her second book, God Adopted Us First: Faith Lessons From An Adoption Attorneys Adventures.   Listen to Sandra's encouraging conversation with Alice Murray on Episode 519 wherever you get your podcasts.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode: The Adoption & Foster Care Journey AFCJ on YouTube justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org sandraflach.com Soul Care Saturday—52 Devotions for Foster and Adoptive Moms Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father book on Amazon Mobilize Ohio ReNew Retreat in NC Alice H. Murray - Website

In dieser Folge des »Mehr ist möglich«-Podcasts taucht Alex Rusch tief in eines seiner 15 wichtigsten Erfolgsprinzipien ein: das Braintrust-Prinzip. Viele unterschätzen dieses Instrument oder kennen es gar nicht. Für Alex hingegen ist es einer der entscheidenden Schlüssel hinter grossen Erfolgen wie der Zeitschrift »Noch erfolgreicher!« und dem Aufsteiger-Verlag. Dieses Prinzip – auch bekannt als Mastermind, »Bund kluger Köpfe« oder Dream-Team – basiert auf einer kraftvollen Idee: Wenn sich zwei oder mehr starke Köpfe systematisch zusammentun, entsteht eine dritte Kraft. Oder wie Alex es auf den Punkt bringt: 1 + 1 = 11. In dieser Episode erfährst Du: • Praxisbeispiele von Weltstars: Wie das Imperium von »Chicken Soup for the Soul« durch einen strategischen Braintrust von Jack Canfield und Mark Victor Hansen überhaupt erst möglich wurde. • Struktur statt Kaffeekränzchen: Warum ein echter Braintrust ein klares System braucht – und wie Alex Rusch seine Meetings konkret strukturiert. • Die verschiedenen Arten: Vom wöchentlichen »Power Braintrust« über den Telefon-Braintrust bis hin zum »Forum Braintrust« mit 6 bis 20 Personen. • Persönliche Insights: Alex erzählt von seinen Anfängen 1999 mit Ferris Bühler – und warum die Wahl des richtigen Partners entscheidend ist, selbst wenn ihr sehr unterschiedlich seid. Nutze diesen oft unterschätzten Konkurrenzvorsprung. Denn nur wenige wissen wirklich, wie man dieses Prinzip systematisch und konsequent anwendet. Erwähnte Links: ·        Online-Lehrgang »1 + 1 = 11 – das Braintrust-Prinzip«: https://alexruschinstitut.com/braintrust-prinzip/ ·        »Mehr ist möglich!«-Intensivprogramm: www.mim-intensivprogramm.com ·        Rusch-Millionen-Mastermind: www.millionen-unternehmer.com ·        »Rusch-Erfolgsstrategien Super-Umsetzer-Programm«: www.alexruschinstitut.com/super-umsetzer ·        »Alex Rusch Insider«-Podcast: www.alexruschinstitut.com/insider-podcast ·        »Rusch-Insider«-Newsletter: www.alexrusch.com/insider ·        Portal »Rusch-Gratis«: www.rusch-gratis.com

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm pleased to share new stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Cat, which is our latest best-selling book of cat stories. We spent two years collecting stories for this book so there is a huge variety of topics in it, but I have to say that one of my favorite subthemes in any cat book we publish is what I like to call Time-Share Cats. Somehow these clever little furry pets, if you can call them pets – maybe we are THEIR pets, right? – well anyway these beautiful creatures often figure out how to live with more than one family at the same time, with no one the wiser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"One of the premises of my book is that we are all our own worst enemy staring ourselves in the mirror a lot of times. It's not other people. It's ourselves."  Self-doubt is often mistaken for weakness, but it is frequently a byproduct of growth. High achievers, performers, executives, and entrepreneurs alike can struggle with imposter syndrome—even at the height of success. The key is not eliminating the feeling entirely, but reframing it. By examining past achievements, challenging distorted internal narratives, and replacing generalizations with evidence, individuals can move beyond self-sabotage. Small psychological shifts can produce profound professional breakthroughs. When identity aligns with action, momentum follows.  Albert Bramante shares how early medical and educational predictions placed severe limits on his future. Born premature and labeled unlikely to succeed academically, he transformed those expectations into fuel. After shifting from average performance to academic excellence, he eventually earned a doctorate and built a career coaching performers and executives. Albert emphasizes confronting "deletions, distortions, and generalizations" in thinking patterns. One client's subtle shift in personal power led to major television roles, illustrating how internal transformation drives external results.  Albert is the CEO of Bramante Artists, representing talent across Broadway, film, television, and commercial media. With over 20 years at the intersection of psychology, performance strategy, and higher education, he helps creatives and professionals break through fear and self-sabotage to unlock sustained, purpose-driven success.  Learn more & connect:  www.linkedin.com/in/albertbramante  www.linktr.ee/albertbramante  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it's Wow Wednesday. Which means that I'm sharing two really amazing stories – stories about how mothers keep helping their children even after they are no longer around. It's kind of reassuring for those of us who are mothers – that our influence and advice will persist even when we're not there to personally deliver the goodies —and it's reassuring for grown children worried about how they will keep navigating all those adult milestones without the counsel of their mothers. So that's why today's episode is called When Mom Is Gone but Still Being Mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm continuing to share some of the truly entertaining stories from our latest book called What I Learned from My Dog. Not only are these stories entertaining, but since we're Chicken Soup for the Soul there has to be some inspiration too, and we all know that dogs make their humans better versions of themselves… so here we go, with an extremely valuable lesson that we all learn from our dogs, and that is… HOW TO LIVE IN THE PRESENT. Isn't that one of the best life skills that dogs have? It's one that we all know we SHOULD HAVE, but of course we're not very good at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark and I want to share a couple of stories with you today from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life, stories that may help you develop a strategy for making your resolutions stick. When we put together this new collection we chose the best advice and the most relatable stories we found among the thousands of submissions we received, and I think you'll definitely find something that resonates with you. The stories in the book cover the most common resolutions, such as getting fit, losing weight, quitting smoking, and getting organized, but they also cover time management, improving relationships, engaging in self-care, and learning how to stress less. And no matter what your resolution, the tips from our writers will help you, finally, have success with your resolutions. Today I'm sharing a couple of stories from people who made their resolutions work by making very small changes that ended up yielding big results… and increased fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The value of things becomes zero when time is all you have left."  When systems fail, it isn't technology that determines what happens next—it's human behavior. Crisis strips away social norms and exposes how people respond to fear, scarcity, and uncertainty. Some move toward responsibility, others freeze, and some exploit the chaos. Preparedness, emotional regulation, and values become the difference between cooperation and collapse when order disappears.  G. Michael Hopf explores these dynamics through apocalyptic fiction grounded in realism. Drawing from lived experience, he focuses less on destruction and more on why people act the way they do under pressure. From EMP-driven grid failure to extinction-level events, his stories examine panic, opportunism, leadership, and moral choice—especially the moment when one person's action gives everyone else permission to cross a line.  Michael is a Marine Corps combat veteran and USA Today bestselling author with over 40 novels published and more than two million books sold. He is also a publisher, entrepreneur, and advocate for preparedness, resilience, and intentional living shaped by loss, discipline, and responsibility.  Learn more & connect:  More info on Michael, his many books and Beyond The Fray Publishing can be found at:  https://www.gmichaelhopf.com/  Also in this episode:  Meditations – Marcus Aurelius  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com 

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I want to share a couple of stories with you today from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets. This book has been a #1 pet category bestseller since it came out in the fall, and it's filled with entertaining stories about all the classic pets, from dogs and cats, to horses and goats, llamas and cows, chickens and ducks, pigs and donkeys, snakes and spiders, rodents and ferrets, birds and lizards, fish and turtles, and every other kind of animal that people love, including wild animals that turn out to be not so wild and become pets too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm excited about sharing another couple of stories with you from our book about how changing your habits can change your life… In big ways and small ways. I know that we all think about fitness and BIG resolutions at this time of year, but there are plenty of SMALL easy-to-implement changes that we can make that also make a big difference. And finding something small and easy to do is so satisfying. For example, how about making a quick and easy change in how you have conversations? It can do wonders for your relationships with people you know and even interactions with perfect strangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I want to share a couple of stories with you today from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets, which has been such a bestseller. It's a really fun book and it makes a great gift for anyone of any age who loves animals. I haven't counted but I think there are at least 40 kinds of pets in this new collection, every kind of furry, feathered, scaly, flying, walking, swimming, slithering, indoor or outdoor, tame or wild, tiny or gigantic pet imaginable. And of course, dogs and cats too, although the book is about two-thirds stories about other kinds of pets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, Rhonda is joined by Robert Boyle and Joe Cimenti, longtime friends who co-authored Thai Hut Tuesdays—a collection of short, heartfelt stories that's meant to be both comforting and genuinely funny. They describe the book as “Chicken Soup for the Soul meets Nate Bargatze”: emotional, relatable, and light enough to make you laugh at the things that once felt overwhelming.The idea for the book began years ago—around 2006—after Bob and Joe spent decades doing leadership and sales training together. Over and over, they heard the same feedback: people might not remember the bullet points… but they always remembered the stories. That insight became the seed for the book. What started as a leadership-focused project (and even took on a spiritual angle at one point) eventually evolved into what it needed to be all along: real stories from real life—parenting, marriage, work, mistakes, growth, and the everyday moments that shape us.The title comes from a weekly ritual: meeting at a restaurant on Tuesdays, with a mix of people across ages, swapping life experiences and wisdom in community. That spirit of connection runs through the whole conversation. Bob (a psychologist in private practice) and Joe (a corporate executive) share how life's responsibilities didn't make writing easy—especially with four children each—but they kept returning to the project year after year, recommitting whenever life allowed.Rhonda also asks about the practical side of co-writing: how did they actually do it? Bob and Joe share that they split the stories (each wrote half), and they also made space for intentional writing retreats—sometimes literally setting up shop in the common area of a Courtyard Marriott, laptops out, writing, talking through drafts, and cheering each other on. Their collaboration worked because their styles are different—but compatible—and because they built the book around a consistent element: the lesson learned at the end of each story.A big turning point was getting support from book coach Meg Calvin, who helped the project finally materialize. Bob and Joe talk candidly about how powerful it was to have someone in their corner who could guide them, simplify the publishing process, and help them believe, “Yes—you can do this.”By the end of the episode, what lingers is the heart of Thai Hut Tuesdays: these are bite-sized, 3–5 minute stories you can pick up when you're spinning, stressed, or doubting yourself—and come away remembering that so much of what we go through is shared human territory.

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"This is not just some sex toy. We are using this device to challenge question."  As technology develops in the modern world, the medical sector has gotten more involved, leading to new, innovative strides at every turn. Smartphones, smart watches, and specialized rings have been created with the purpose to assist people in managing and keeping track of their health day-to-day, and each technological leap taken requires massive research and consideration. Cardiovascular health is a leading health concern in men's lives, and keeping track of the potential decline of heart health used to be inaccessible to most. But this all has just become infinitely easier.  How does cardiovascular health affect men's sexual health? Dr. Elliot Justin, founder of Firm Tech Inc., an emergency room doctor, works alongside a team of people just as passionate as him about making changes to the way people can manage their healthcare. In this episode, he talks about one of his ideas put into action- a redesigned erection ring which documents information relevant to cardiovascular health, with the information easily accessible to any user through an app on a personal smartphone via Bluetooth.   Join Dr. Elliot in the fascinating conversation, where he discusses what design changes have been made to transform what was once considered a sex toy into a viable healthcare tool, and how this device has changed the way 85,000+ men have handled their healthcare. Take a look behind the scenes in the making of the TechRing, where vascular health meets sexual health.  Learn more & connect:  www.myfirmtech.com  Elliot@myfirmtech.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-justin-md  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorElliotJustin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drelliotjustin   Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com 

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it's Wow Wednesday. I always try to share awe-inspiring or surprising stories with you on Wednesdays, and I have new ones for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life. It's that time of year when we think about what we want to do better, and that often means focusing on fitness and weight and physical health. But there are so many other ways that we can improve our lives, and one of those is by reaching out, making connections, and letting other people into our lives. It can actually be rather miraculous when one of these connections occurs. So that's what I want to talk about today, starting with a story by Shannon Leach that I think we can all relate to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm still sharing stories with you from out book about forgiveness, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Let It Go. Today's stories are about changing your mindset and doing what's necessary to make your marriage work, and of course these strategies could apply to any relationship that needs a little TLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm pleased to share new stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Cat, which is our latest best-selling book of cat stories. We were overwhelmed with submissions for this book over the past two years, because it seems like every cat owner has a story about how their cat improved their life, made them a better person, taught them how to live in the moment, and other good things like that. Plus, lots of people wrote about their cats' intelligence and their special skills, including for diagnosing serious illnesses, hence the name of today's episode: Dr. Cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It takes a long time to build these deep connections that people need to be successful in real estate."  Connection is as powerful of a tool to the real estate investment world as real estate itself. The network you build could be vital to your career successes, but maintaining connections takes time and effort, creating a large barrier to the accessibility of opportunities for those in an already demanding career. What can be done to help others and leave room for your own success in the process?  In this exclusive interview with Mario Lamarre, the conversation dives deep into the power of networking events through the lens of Mario's own networking event--- Real Estate Investor Summit at Sea, a unique networking opportunity which takes place on a cruise ship. Personal anecdotes are shared, as well as the mindsets which push them to keep innovating. The pair discuss not only what networking has done for them in the past, but what it can mean for all real estate investors' futures.   Mario Lamarre, host of the Five Questions podcast, is a speaker and real estate investor who thrives on uncovering the powerful insights of real estate, business, and branding. His passion for connection with others and learning, alongside his entrepreneurial spirit, has made him a leading voice in his community.   Learn more & connect:  Join Mario and friends on the luxurious MSC World America for a 7-night real estate investors' cruise. Learn more and register at https://www.reiatsea.com/.  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!. www.Aaron.com   

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it's Wow Wednesday. We have a new book out about cats, and it's amazing how many of the stories in it are about miraculous events revolving around cats, including about weird coincidences, premonitions, and dreams involving finding cats and then coming across those same cats in real life. I'm going to share two stories today about the weird and magical way that some people adopted their cats, new family members that were truly meant to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm continuing to share some of the truly entertaining stories from our latest book called What I Learned from My Dog. We always see how dogs make their humans better versions of themselves, but they also help their humans to get to know themselves better. And that's why today's episode is called “What My Dog Taught Me about Myself.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark and I want to share a couple of stories with you today from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life, stories that may help you develop a strategy for making your resolutions stick. When we put together this new collection we chose the best advice and the most relatable stories we found among the thousands of submissions we received, and I think you'll definitely find something that resonates with you. The stories in the book cover the most common resolutions, such as getting fit, losing weight, quitting smoking, and getting organized, but they also cover time management, improving relationships, engaging in self-care, and learning how to stress less. And no matter what your resolution, you can use the other key benefit of this book, and that is all the tips from our writers that will help you, finally, have success with your resolutions. Today I'm sharing a couple of stories with you from people who made their resolutions work by doing it one day at a time so it wouldn't seem like such an insurmountable challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"After the match is made, it can switch from a relationship to a relationship butler."  Dating apps, like a lot of other technology can be harmful to people. Developers who put profit before people are apt to use algorithms, and now AI, to manipulate people into creating profits. The strongest relationships are built on real alignment, not endless choice or surface-level attraction. What if an app was designed to understand people deeply and adapt over time? It would increase the odds of meaningful connection. The core principle here is simple: fewer matches, better matches, and continued support after the introduction.  Eric McHugh joins us to introduce Dataing, a 'data driven' dating app. Built to help move beyond swipe culture, profiles are generated and refined using real-world signals rather than self-promotion, allowing compatibility to surface naturally. Once two people connect, the app evolves into a relationship concierge. From suggesting dates to helping navigate moments of friction, Dataing is designed to support the relationship itself, unlike some dating apps that see the success of their app as a direct threat to profits.  Eric is a serial entrepreneur focused on building tools that improve how people connect and live. Through Dataing and its concierge layer, CupidAI, his work centers on making deep, meaningful relationships more accessible—by designing technology that serves people, not attention metrics.  Learn more & connect:  https://dataing.io/https://www.linkedin.com/company/dataing1/  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dataing/id6478563884  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com 

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I want to share a couple of stories with you today from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets. This book has been a bestseller since it came out in the fall, and it's filled with entertaining stories about all the classic pets, like dogs and cats, to horses and goats, llamas and cows, chickens and ducks, pigs and donkeys, snakes and spiders, rodents and ferrets, birds and lizards, fish and turtles, and every other kind of animal that people love. And often theses pets are little miracle makers, saving the lives of their humans or the other animals in their households. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Woke By Accident- Sambaza Podcast Collaboration: S 7 E 233: Chicken Soup for Whose Soul Episode Details In this episode of Woke By accident we will dig into a lawsuit rocking the Campbell's Soup Company, where a top executive is accused of calling their own products 'highly processed food' for 'poor people.' While many families stretch every dollar at the grocery store, comments like these expose how some people in power really see those who are struggling. At the same time, changes and stricter work rules in SNAP—the program that helps low‑income households buy food—are making it even harder for the working poor and poor families to keep their pantries stocked. Today, we're asking: what do these attitudes from the top tell us about class, dignity, and who deserves to eat well in America? Sambaza's Content https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sambaza/id1520678096 https://www.instagram.com/sambazapodcast/ Podcast Information Website: www.wokebyaccident.net Streaming Platforms: Available on all your favorite streaming platforms Sponsors Poddecks: https://www.poddecks.com?sca_ref=1435240.q14fIixEGL Affiliates Buddys Pet Referral Link: 30% discount https://buddyspet.net/?ref=JENSBUDDY Opus Clips: https://www.opus.pro/?via=79b446 StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5989489347657728 Whatnot: https://whatnot.com/invite/jendub Poshmark: https://posh.mk/bDYu5ZMwbTb (Receive $10 to shop using this code) Benable:Benable is an app to share your favorite things, and earn from 40,000 brands. Skip the waitlist with my link: https://benable.com/i/P7PKR Diggin Her Roots Boutique             https://digginherroots.com/?ref=kcamtpog             Or code Jendub1908 Skool https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=cc2086ec5ba04247bf935526f9bb8db6 Music Soul Searching · Causmic Last Night's Dream — Tryezz Funkadelic Euphony- Monz  

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm super excited about the new book I'm going to start sharing with you. For the first time – and we've been around for 33 years – we have this new topic, about how changing your habits can change your life. They can be big habits or small ones, but we all have some bad habits we probably would like to break, and some new habits we'd like to make a natural part of our lives. We might not even know what our new habits should be, but we're looking for something that will make a difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm pleased to share new stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Let It Go, which is our best-selling self-help book from last summer. It's all about how you can find freedom in your own life by using the power of forgiveness. It really works, too. I've adopted it in my own life, and now I even do what I call “pre-forgiveness”, saying to myself “Well if I'm going to forgive this behavior anyway I might as well not even get mad in the first place.” Pre-forgiveness is a great way to live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"People with speech conditions can still live that life filled with all the other possibilities as others and they can still do amazing things."  Personal challenges often become the very training ground where confidence, resilience, and self-trust are forged. When something feels like a limitation, the instinct is to hide it or fight it. But growth happens when discomfort is faced directly—through repetition, exposure, and the decision to engage with life rather than retreat from it. What once felt like a weakness can become a source of empathy, clarity, and strength that shapes how someone shows up in the world.  Jason Heffler explains how living with a stutter forced him into deeper self-awareness and long-term inner work. Instead of relying on quick fixes, he describes the slow process of building confidence by stepping into social situations, public speaking, and creative expression. He also shares why well-intended "help" can sometimes reinforce limitations, and how being treated as an equal matters more than sympathy.  Jason is the Managing Editor of EDM.com and a thought leader in the electronic music space, writing at the intersection of music, technology, and culture. He has contributed to outlets including Yahoo Life, UPROXX, and Roland, one of the world's most iconic manufacturers of electronic musical instruments. Living with a lifelong stutter, Jason has experienced firsthand how creative expression can bypass limitation—something he discovered while performing as a DJ, where speaking on the microphone felt effortless. That lived experience now informs his work as an author and advocate, including his children's book Tongue Tied, which helps young readers build confidence, self-acceptance, and courage around speaking.  Learn more & connect:  Book: Tongue Tied: A Shy Chameleon's Path To Speech Confidence https://a.co/d/fgsVOe9  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com 

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it's Wow Wednesday. I always try to share awe-inspiring or surprising stories with you on Wednesdays, and I have a whole fresh crop of them for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope, Faith & Miracles. I made this new collection by going through tens of thousands of the stories in our library and picking out the ones I wanted to put together for this new anthology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I want to share a couple of stories with you today from one of our new books, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets. This is such a fun book and it's been the #1 bestseller among pet books ever since it came out a couple of months ago. I haven't counted but I think there are at least 40 kinds of pets in this new collection, every kind of furry, feathered, scaly, flying, walking, swimming, slithering, indoor or outdoor, tame or wild, tiny or gigantic pet imaginable. And we got lots of stories submitted about unlikely friendship between all these different kinds of animals, friendships you might not expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and we're talking about dogs a lot this month because our new book is out—What I Learned from My Dog. We spent two years collecting the stories for this book and they are really entertaining, but also pretty inspirational, because they show us how fabulous the dogs in our lives are. We learn so much from our canine best friends—like how to be forgiving and grateful and live in the moment. The stories in this book can be really funny too, what with all the stories we have about dogs being dogs… like when they get into trouble but we end up bragging up whatever bad thing they did. And they are quite the heroes too, always knowing when we need comforting or when we're sick. And if they are rescues, they somehow figure out how to return the favor by rescuing us too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Genvièv St. Clair is an award-winning, board-certified educator and the founder of CORE NRG RESET™—a groundbreaking, science-backed methodology known for producing rapid and lasting transformation in cases considered chronic, complex, or resistant to treatment. A summa cum laude graduate from the Dept. of Doctorates of the Sorbonne, Genvièv has decades of specialized expertise in trauma and emergency medicine, neuroscience, integrative wellness, and forensic regression in criminal investigations. She is renowned for her unique ability to identify and resolve the causes responsible for persistent physiological, mental and emotional challenges.Genvièv has been featured on Discovery Channel, and interviewed on television, radio and podcasts programs worldwide. Her work is featured in international magazines and the New York Times best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul.In this episode, we explore:Rewiring the root causes of trauma, stress, and chronic conditionsWhy treating symptoms alone fails to create lasting changeThe science behind CORE NRG RESET™ for rapid and sustained transformationHow early life imprints shape adult behaviour, identity, and performanceReclaiming personal power through neuroscience, life intelligence, and in-depth healingWith podcast host Mark SephtonHope you'll enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it's Wow Wednesday. We had Wow Wednesdays on the podcast years ago and I don't know why I stopped, because the stories are so worth telling. Today I'm sharing three of my favorite stories about family bonds that persist after death, amazing coincidences that are basically unexplainable, and the messages that a daughter got from her late mother, and that a granddaughter got from her grandfather, both as he was dying and then after his death. I know the people who wrote these stories and they really did happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I'm pleased to share new stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Dog. We really do learn so much from our dogs--our best friends. They truly make us better versions of ourselves, and they show us the power of gratitude and forgiveness and resilience. They know when we need comforting and they know when we need to laugh. And if they are rescue dogs, they find a way to rescue us back. Life with a dog is always an adventure, too, and that's what today's stories are about, the comic relief and misadventures of having a dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Christmas is just about here, but I know I'm already looking forward to what's coming in the new year as well. We ended our holiday book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas, with a few New Year's stories and I'm going to share a couple of them with you today, about traditions you might want to start for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today's episode is all about naughty and nice as we head into the final days before Christmas. I've got two very funny stories to share today, one about a grandma ingesting stuffing made with a very special herb that was supposed to be just for the twenty-somethings at their family dinner, and one about taking a Christmas card photo in a very unauthorized location. Let's start with that one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I want to share a couple more stories with you from our book about the Spirit of Christmas. This is going to be the last new episode of the podcast before the holidays, so I wish you the very best for the last day of Hanukkah and the coming Christmas extravaganza. Today's stories about are about a couple of our writers' favorite traditions for Christmas Day and the day after. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices