Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark
Episodes
Someone Has to Be Nice… and Someone Has to Be Naughty, Too
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Chr...
The Holidays Wouldn’t Be the Holidays Without Something Going Wrong
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. I don’t know about you, but I have to say that some of my favorite holiday stories are ...
When a Mother's Christmas Gift Keeps on Giving — Every Year
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, Christmas is often a time of reflection and a time for remembering the family m...
Turning a Negative Christmas into a Positive One
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas. Now, there are times when you’re not expecti...
The Natural Generosity of Kids at Christmastime
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas. Now you may think it’s all gotten too commer...
Holiday Miracles Abound During the Season
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about miracles, the ones that seem to abound during the holiday ...
Is It Time to Rethink That Family Christmas Dish? Does Everyone Secretly Hate It?
04 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 and those special, traditional dishes that fa...
The Most Meaningful, Creative Christmas Gifts that Make Memories
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and the race is on. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah or something else t...
Perfectly Imperfect Christmases
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about how to make the perfect Christmas—by accepting imperfection...
Get All the Facts Before You Get Angry
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today we’re talking about forgiveness, which I believe is essential to being happy. If ...
Giving Up Control to Gain Your Power
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Liv...
Oh Those Hard to Pick Gifts for Spouses. Tales of the “Best” Christmas Gift Ever
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about Christmas gifts and spouses and all the kinds of things th...
A Couple of Very Special Christmas Stories about a Community Coming Together
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So have you ever been in a line waiting for a store to open its doors for Black Friday? W...
Christmas Is Coming and There’s Nothing Better than Tales of the Tree.
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of fun Christmas stories for you—about The Tree, which of course is a big focus for most of us in December. I ...
It Wouldn’t Be Thanksgiving Without a Turkey Disaster
15 Nov 2024
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...
Miraculous Saves
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angel...
Getting Your Gratitude On in Time for Thanksgiving
11 Nov 2024
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...
Ready, Set Gobble. When Strangers Around the Table Make Thanksgiving Even More Meaningful.
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a couple of fun Thanksgiving stories for you as we head toward the winter holiday season. We have a new book, Chicken Sou...
When Good Things Happen to Good People
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to talk about a couple of very cool stories from our latest book about mi...
Men Devalued My Work on Wall Street Over and Over Again
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. I know things have improved but it still seems like women have to be better than men to g...
Messages from Heaven
01 Nov 2024
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 Chicken Soup for the Sou...
The Miracle of a Loved One’s Goodbye
30 Oct 2024
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...
The Most Amazing Coincidences
28 Oct 2024
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 Chicken Soup for the Sou...
Miracle? Premonition? How Did This Happen?
25 Oct 2024
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.
23 Oct 2024
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
21 Oct 2024
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...
Overcoming Shyness
18 Oct 2024
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...
Don’t Be Afraid To Meet New People
16 Oct 2024
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 Chicken Soup for the Sou...
Put Yourself Out There
14 Oct 2024
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 my new favorite book, Ch...
Me Versus the Male Directors of a Private Club: I just wanted to play tennis Saturday morning
11 Oct 2024
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 Oct 2024
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 Oct 2024
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...
Five ways you can lead a happy life of kindness, compassion, and paying it forward
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five ways you can lead a happy life of kindness, compassio...
How to Free Yourself to Move Forward with the Power of Forgiveness
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken ...
Doggone Funny Stories from Our New Humor Book
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!...
My Determined, Distraught, and Demented Dad
27 Sep 2024
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
25 Sep 2024
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
23 Sep 2024
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...
A Couple of Cat Stories with Surprise Endings
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I want to welcome you to our 1000th podcast episode. 1000! I’ve been doing this for...
Lost and Found
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs these days, with stories from our new bestseller Chicken S...
When Dogs Are Natural Therapists
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs because I’m sharing stories from our latest bestseller, ...
When a Miracle Saves a Driver from Disaster
13 Sep 2024
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
11 Sep 2024
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
09 Sep 2024
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’...
If You Look for the Silver Lining, You’ll Find It
06 Sep 2024
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 Chicken Soup for the Sou...
When Faith that God Will Provide Results in a Miracle
04 Sep 2024
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 from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracl...
What If You Didn’t Have Everything that You Have?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup f...
Forgiveness Is Incredibly Liberating
30 Aug 2024
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
28 Aug 2024
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
26 Aug 2024
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 ...
Therapy Cats for Dogs
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next couple of weeks we’re going to be talking about dogs. We have a new bo...
When Dogs Are the Kindest Family Members
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs these days, because we have a fabulous new dog book. It’...
That Miraculous Connection Between Family Members — How Do They Know?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and I have something really cool to talk about today. We have released our first coloring...
Do It Afraid
16 Aug 2024
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
14 Aug 2024
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
12 Aug 2024
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 ...
When A Very Good Dog Is Very Bad
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’ve been talking about dogs for the past couple of weeks because we have a fabulo...
Amazing Lost Dog Stories
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about dogs for a couple of weeks because we have a new, fabulous dog ...
When a Dog Is Meant to Be
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next couple of weeks we’re going to be talking about dogs. We have a fabulo...
How I Knew My Mother Was Having a Stroke
02 Aug 2024
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
31 Jul 2024
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
29 Jul 2024
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 ...
Why You Should Get That Special Coffee – And Other Ways to Add Delight to Your Life
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it’s that time of year when we think about resolutions. Many of them involve giving...
A Quick and Easy Way to Figure Out What You Want to Do with Your Life
24 Jul 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 ...
Resolving to Have a Slower Life
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions. If you’ve already abandoned the one y...
Give of Yourself
19 Jul 2024
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
17 Jul 2024
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
15 Jul 2024
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 ...
It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions. Resolutions can be very discouraging, b...
How to Get Yourself to Eat Less, Exercise More
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and this month we’re talking about resolutions, and of course among the traditional one...
It's Never Too Late to Become an Adventurous Person Who Embraces the New
08 Jul 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 ...
Energize and Empower Yourself by Just Saying Yes
05 Jul 2024
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
03 Jul 2024
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....
broadening
01 Jul 2024
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...
The Power of Forgiveness to Put the Past in the Past
28 Jun 2024
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
26 Jun 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
24 Jun 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 ...
Broadening Your World by Trying New Things
21 Jun 2024
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...
Marriage Down the Road
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about married couples—long-time married couples. You know, the ...
Turning Aging into a Positive
17 Jun 2024
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....
When You Have to Listen to Your Gut Feelings
14 Jun 2024
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 bestselling book, Ch...
Miraculous Bonds
12 Jun 2024
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 bestselling book, Ch...
Love that Never Dies
10 Jun 2024
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 Chicken Soup for the Sou...
New Colors, New Clothes, New Attitude
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about how to spice up your life by stepping outside your comfort ...
It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Habits
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re going to talk about habits—good ones and bad ones. Like watching too ...
When Less Is More
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about when less is more, in one case when a couple sell everythin...
Messages from Heaven
31 May 2024
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 Chicken Soup for the Sou...
The Miracle of a Loved One’s Goodbye
29 May 2024
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...
The Most Amazing Coincidences
27 May 2024
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 Chicken Soup for the Sou...
Lessons Learned from the Cat
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about cats today, and what we learn from them. Imagine finding a kitt...
Enjoying the Simple Things
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about enjoying the simple things, even when an entire family ge...
Adventures with the Grandchildren: One of the Perks of Getting Older
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m talking about a new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Young at Heart. This...
Rebecca Zung Talks about Narcissists and Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Rebecca Zung. We’re going...
Five Proven Tips for Living Your Life to the Fullest
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five proven tips for living your life to the fullest, draw...
Six Ways to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share six ways to step outside your comfort zone, with stories f...
When the Cat Is Meant to Be
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about cats. We have a really fun new book out called Chicken So...
When Moms Rise to the Occasion
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about mothers and daughters as we approach Mother’s Day. We have a ...
That Very Good, Very Bad Cat!
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next few weeks we’re going to be talking about cats. We have a new book cal...
Getting Creative at Christmastime
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and we’re talking about mothers and daughters as we approach Mother’s Day. We have a ...
Miracle Cats
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and for the next few weeks we’re going to be talking about cats. We have a fabulous new...