Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark
Episodes
Take Those Little Breaks
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. I’m continuing to share stories with you from our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: S...
A Cat with a Purpose
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
When a Dream Shows You How to Be Happy Again
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and it’s Wow Wednesday, when I share stories that are a bit surprising or miraculous or ...
Find Your Fitness
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and we have a new book I’m very passionate about. It’s all about how Self-Care Isn’t...
Miracle? Premonition? How Did This Happen?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about premonitions and dreams and how sometimes people have the w...
"Grumpy Stranger? Angry Colleague? Don’t Take It Personally! It’s not about you."
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’...
Guardian Angels
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share a couple of very cool stories from our new book about miracles and messages from heaven and ANG...
Miracles and More from Chicken Soup for the Soul Writer Tess Clarkson
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Chi...
Deathbed Miracles
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Get Outside in Nature
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. I’m continuing to share stories with you from our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: S...
Meet Liz Palmer, Chicken Soup for the Soul Writer and Senior Pageant Titleholder
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Chi...
When the Cat Is a Neat Freak
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and it’s Wow Wednesday, when I share stories that are a bit surprising or miraculous or ...
Take Back Your Power
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and we have a new book I’m very passionate about. It’s all about how Self-Care Isn’t...
Me Versus the Male Directors of a Private Club: I just wanted to play tennis Saturday morning
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’...
What an Amazing Coincidence
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We are having so much fun with our latest book about miracles--because the stories are so...
Was It Luck or Was It a Miracle?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing a couple of stories about really cool coincidences from Chicken So...
What I Learned from the Cat
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
American Ingenuity at Its Best During this Patriotic Week
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it’s Wow Wednesday and it’s also Fourth of July week. And we just had Flag Day th...
Me Time with No Guilt
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and we’re starting a series now on our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Self-Care Isn...
What a Clever Dog
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Amazing Life-Saving Coincidences
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it’s Wow Wednesday. I have two really amazing stories to share with you today, ones...
Naughty Cats
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
My Determined, Distraught, and Demented Dad
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’...
Miraculous Coincidences, No Religion Required
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share a couple of very cool stories about miraculous coincidences with you from our latest Miracles b...
Why You Should Listen to Your Dreams
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, we put out a book about miracles and other unexplainable things every year or s...
Time-Share Cats
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
When Mom Is Gone but Still Being Mom
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 – s...
How to Live in the Present Like a Dog
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Dr. Cat
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
Miracles and Cats
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What My Dog Taught Me about Myself
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
When a Miracle Saves a Driver from Disaster
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Have you ever had a miraculous save from a potential disaster? Maybe even a fatal acciden...
Force Yourself to Try New Things
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’ve been talking all summer about how you can step outside your comfort zone and make...
It’s Amazing How Much You Can Accomplish in 60 Seconds
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’...
When the Cat’s a Hero
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
A Random Meeting, a Miraculous Family Reunion
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it’s Wow Wednesday. I have two really amazing stories to share with you today, ones...
When a Dog Person Becomes a Cat Person
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
A Dog's Purpose
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Why You Should Listen to Your Dreams
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 kn...
My Dog the Social Director
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
Forgiveness Is Incredibly Liberating
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’...
Reach Out and Expand Your Circle of Friends
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Have you ever wished you had more friends? Or you’ve moved and you don’t know anyone?...
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Right into the Air
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new ...
My Dog the Juvenile Delinquent
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing stories from our new dog book in an episode called My Dog the Juve...
Two Dreams, Two Crimes Avoided
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 kn...
My Heroic Dog
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
Learning to Love the Dog
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Learn...
Impossible Love
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 kn...
My Very Bad Dog
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
Do It Afraid
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever think that maybe you should focus a little more on stepping outside your comf...
You Have Permission to Remove Toxic People from Your Life
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you my most popular piece on Medium. If you don’t know ...
A Resolution to Expand Your Life
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new ...
My Dog the Teacher
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Learn...
Amazing Cases of Messages from Heaven. ESP? Coincidences?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 kn...
Always an Adventure When You Have a Dog
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lea...
Technology Is Not Your Friend
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and some much needed comic relief. We have it for you in the form of our latest humor book...
Oh That Husband of Mine
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. I’ve got more funny stories for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter’s Always...
Still Married, Even After That!
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and I would imagine if you’ve been watching the news you might be looking for some comic...
How I Knew My Mother Was Having a Stroke
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you one of my most popular pieces on Medium. If you don’...
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone on a Mission
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Have you ever surprised yourself by doing something because you’re on a mission and the...
Pursuing a Passion and Starting a New Career
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new ...
Take Back Your Life! Say No & Reclaim Your Calendar
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. With winter ending, you may be seeing more action in your calendar, and this reminds me t...
Go Outside — Just Do It
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. With spring on its way, I thought it would be good to talk about nature and why you shoul...
Why Are We So Afraid of Color?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and with spring coming, it’s getting more colorful out there. But what about color in o...
Give of Yourself
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever think that maybe you should focus a little more on stepping outside your comf...
What You Shouldn't Say to a Cancer Patient
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share with you my most popular piece on Medium. If you don’t know ...
Overcoming Embarrassment
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you ever feel like you’re missing out because you’re starting to resist doing new ...
That Was Embarrassing
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and in these unsettling times that means you need a big dose of laughter. We have it for y...
I Can’t Believe I Did That
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. There’s a lot going on out there right now and it’s confusing and divisive and no one...
Mistaken Identity
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and in these unsettling times that means you need a big dose of laughter. We have it for y...
Energize and Empower Yourself by Just Saying Yes
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So let me ask you this: Are you stuck in a rut? Do you never try anything new? How does i...
Going Gray and Hitting the Road
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re going to talk about getting older and having a great attitude about it....
Competitive Grandparenting
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Are you competing to be the favorite grandparent? Grandparenting is so different these da...
Happily Ever Laughter
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. There’s a lot going on right now and it’s confusing and divisive and no one is sure h...
Family Pranks
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and in these unsettling times that means you need a big dose of laughter. We have it for y...
Domestic Disasters
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. There’s a lot going on right now and it’s confusing and divisive and no one is sure h...
How to Keep the Love Alive
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken...
When It Comes to Love, Listen to Your Dreams
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken...
When Love Is Meant to Be
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken...
Adopting a Positive Power Attitude Can Change Everything
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how you can truly talk yourself in...
It’s Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year a...
Let It Go and Liberate Yourself Through Forgiveness
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to talk about one of the two keys to happiness, and that is forgiveness...
How Ashonti Ford Pursued Her Dream and Became a TV Journalist in Washington, DC
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Chi...
Unlikely Friendships
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year a...
Notice the Good All Around You Every Day
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. II don’t know about you but I still feel like it’s New Year’s because I’m still m...
The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and not always the traditional ones lik...
Turning Off the TV and Turning On Your Life
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ...
Are You Holding onto Someone Else's Blessing? De-Clutter and Do Good
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ...
Reach Out and Connect. What a Difference It Makes.
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year a...
Face Your Fears and Have Fun
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. This is the time of year when we are already re-examining our New Year’s resolutions an...
Let Yourself Enjoy
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year a...
Reframe It and Everything Will Be Better.
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s that time when all those New Year’s resolutions start looking a little less do-a...
Expect Good Things
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about positive thinking because after all, it’s the new year a...
Visualize What You Want. You’ll Be Surprised How Often That Works.
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. It’s time for all those New Year’s resolutions and besides the obvious ones that most...
It's Never Too Late to Become an Adventurous Person Who Embraces the New
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ...
The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and not always the traditional ones lik...
Turning Off the TV and Turning On Your Life
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ...
Are You Holding onto Someone Else's Blessing? De-Clutter and Do Good
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to talk about resolutions. It’s January, time to think about the ...
Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the holidays, with two stories from our new bestseller Ch...
Starting the New Year Right
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...