Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

Why does relaxing feel so hard? Why does sitting on the couch for 20 minutes feel like a moral failure? We break down the guilt of "unfinished" downtime, the pressure to turn every hobby into a side hustle, and why rest isn't something you have to earn. Plus, a listener question on feeling worthy that isn't tied to what you can do for others.
We also share some workout recs that came in for Amy's weightlifting journey, plus a voicemail from a listener who wants Kat to know just how powerful (and even euphoric) an unmedicated birth experience can be, straight from someone who's done it twice.
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HOSTS:
Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy
Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen
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This week we're breaking down a 75-year Harvard study that found the biggest predictor of a successful adult by age 25 wasn't grades, test scores, or extracurriculars, it was whether they did chores starting at age three or four. We get into why that is, plus three rules for making chores actually work in your house (hint: don't pay for them).
We also share an easy first-date hack from Logan Ury (whose new Netflix show, The Later Daters, we mentioned last week): ditch the small talk and jump straight into the middle of a story instead. It works for any nerve-wracking new-people situation, not just dates.
Plus, a simple nightly ritual called C.A.P. (Celebrate, Appreciate, Prioritize) to close out your day, a few decluttering tips for a clearer mind, and some sentences that we can't stop thinking about.
Oh, and we finally watched "A Toxic Love Story" after all our talk about it, and we have thoughts.
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Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburen
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Singer-songwriter and viral hitmaker JAX sits down with Bobby for a candid conversation about how much her life has changed since becoming a mom. She shares why she’s become more protective of her daughter online, an uncomfortable encounter with a stranger who kissed her baby, and the AI situation that has turned into a legal battle. JAX also opens up about her unforgettable childbirth experience, the realities of postpartum life, and how motherhood is shaping this next chapter of her music and career.
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Whatever problem you’re facing in your life right now, you’re probably crushing it.
(“I’m actually not…” I can hear you saying—but you are).
Your heartbreak. Your debt. Your divorce. Your loss. Your unexpected detour.
You have brought all of your amazing wisdom, all of your hard work, all of your creativity to the table. And since you have more of those things than the average person, this problem should be fixed in no time.
So why is it not?
Why are you still staring down the barrel of the same dilemma?
On today’s episode I share a concept that changed the way I see my problems forever. It’s a concept that revealed a much quicker, much more effortless, much more sane way to approach any problem in my life.
This is the most vulnerable story I’ve shared to date. Which is saying a lot.
I hope you see yourself in it.
Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.com
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August arrives with a powerful vacuum-type energetic effect, driven by major astrological shifts and numerological reckoning. Between eclipse season, key planetary stations (Saturn, Neptune, Chiron), and brushing up against the culmination month of the year, your energy is your single most valuable resource.
In this episode, Amanda shares why she is breaking her 13-year streak of avoiding the phrase "protect your energy," offering a grounded approach to maintaining energetic sovereignty, clearing distraction, and making space for real expansion.
Key Themes & Highlights:
The Vacuum Effect: Understanding the unique overlap of astrologic and numerologic shifts in August.
Protect Your Energy: Why it’s not about fear—it’s about discernment, soul fragmentation, and stopping energetic leaks caused by modern distractions.
Direct Your Energy: How small, intentional choices direct your life force toward what makes you feel alive, expanded, and fully present.
Free Your Energy: Why quantum leaps require empty space, letting go of outdated commitments, and shedding fear- or desperation-based habits.
The 8/8 Alignment: The truth about the Lion's Gate energy, Sirius, and how to stay deliberate through the month.

Additional Resources:
Lion’s Gate Portal: ​​https://soulpathology.com/the-lions-gate-portal-and-the-88-numerology-code/


Host: Amanda Rieger Green
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