Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

Five ways we appreciate our wacky, lovable relatives

06 Jan 2023

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a few stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup ...

When a Couple Is at Their Best When They’re Divorced

04 Jan 2023

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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...

Stupid Dad Tricks

02 Jan 2023

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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...

Tips that Work for Bringing the Power of Forgiveness into Your Life

30 Dec 2022

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Making a Difference Really Makes You Feel Good

28 Dec 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul for you, and today I’m sharing two stories about how volunteering can change everyt...

It’s Never Too Late to Apologize and Use the Power of Forgiveness

26 Dec 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with today’s Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from a book that’s perfect for the new year: Chicken Soup for the Soul:...

Homemade Holidays - A Tradition Anyone Can Start

23 Dec 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I bring you holiday inspiration from our book Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s...

Free Yourself with Self-Forgiveness

21 Dec 2022

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When Christmas Disasters Turn into Favorite Memories

19 Dec 2022

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When Death Is Not So Grave

16 Dec 2022

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Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas

14 Dec 2022

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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...

The Natural Generosity of Kids at Christmastime

12 Dec 2022

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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...

Oh, Those Eccentric Aunts

09 Dec 2022

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Five Ways to Find the Blessings in the Holiday Season

07 Dec 2022

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Five Ways that Miracles Manifested When They Were Least Expected

05 Dec 2022

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When Marriage Means Happily Ever Laughter

02 Dec 2022

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When a Christmas Tree Symbolizes So Much More

30 Nov 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas trees… and how they can symbolize so much mor...

Kids: An Embarrassment of Riches

28 Nov 2022

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Six Truths about the Effects Cats Have on Our Lives

25 Nov 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share six stories from our book about clever, curious, caring cats and...

Blending Christian and Jewish Holiday Traditions

23 Nov 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for...

Go Ahead and Celebrate Your Worst Days Ever!

21 Nov 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won...

Our Latest Devotionals Book and a Look Back at Chicken Soup for the Soul History with Susan Heim

18 Nov 2022

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Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Susan Heim, who is an autho...

Finding Your Thankfulness in Time for Thanksgiving

16 Nov 2022

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Family Fun Around the Table

14 Nov 2022

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When a Mother’s Prayers Make a Difference

11 Nov 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from one of our latest bestsellers, Ch...

Hit the Streets and Share That Christmas Joy

09 Nov 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about Christmas and how you can hit the streets and share that ...

Mom Always Knows Best

07 Nov 2022

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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...

Five Ways to Lead a Happy Life of Kindness, Compassion, and Paying it Forward

04 Nov 2022

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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 Nov 2022

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Doggone Funny Stories from Our New Humor Book

31 Oct 2022

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When Relationships Are Meant to Be

28 Oct 2022

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Moms Know Best When It Comes to Getting Everyone Together

26 Oct 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about the holidays, and how moms know best when it comes to get...

Miracles of Lost and Found

24 Oct 2022

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How to Watch TV Shows and Movies for Free on Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Many Streaming Services

21 Oct 2022

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Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Chris Woolsey, who is the s...

Five Ways to Harness the Power of Gratitude to Improve Your Life

19 Oct 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start with you Five Ways to Harness the Power of Gratitude to Im...

The Joy of Christmas Cards

17 Oct 2022

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How to See the Good in Every Day

14 Oct 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Kids and Kindness—Never Too Young

12 Oct 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindnes...

How to Use the Power of Gratitude to Become a Happier Person

10 Oct 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

If You Look for the Silver Lining, You’ll Find It

07 Oct 2022

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When Faith that God Will Provide Results in a Miracle

05 Oct 2022

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What If You Didn’t Have Everything that You Have?

03 Oct 2022

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Six Keys to Happiness that Really Work

30 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know, we get thousands of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories that focus on happiness—...

Amazing Coincidences

28 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for...

The Biggest Beneficiary of Your Acts of Kindness Is You

26 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Children's Author JaNay Brown-Wood Discusses Writing for Children and Her Four Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Babies and Kids

23 Sep 2022

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Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, JaNay Brown-Wood, who is th...

Basking in the Kindness of Strangers

21 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how the kindness of strangers can turn around a bad day a...

When What You Say Is Not What You Mean

19 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chic...

Get Back to Your Authentic Self

16 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking and authentici...

Sometimes You Just Can’t Explain How Things Happen

14 Sep 2022

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When Saying Thanks Can Change Your Life

12 Sep 2022

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Make Yourself a Priority Every Day

09 Sep 2022

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Wise Words to Help You Power Through Adversity

07 Sep 2022

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How to Open Your Eyes to the Blessings in Your Life

05 Sep 2022

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When Technology Goes Wrong

02 Sep 2022

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Role Models of Kindness

31 Aug 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters, whi...

A Case of Mistaken Identity

29 Aug 2022

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Toxic Positivity and Other No-No's: What Are You Doing Wrong by Accident?

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have two special guests for Friend Friday, Dr. Brooke Schneider and...

Get Outside in Nature to De-stress and Put Things in Perspective

24 Aug 2022

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When Less Is More

22 Aug 2022

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Pursue Your Passion to Find True Happiness

19 Aug 2022

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Making Gratitude a Habit

17 Aug 2022

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How to Succeed? Be More of You

15 Aug 2022

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When a Random Act of Kindness Is So Worth the Effort

12 Aug 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about random acts of kindness and how they can be SO worth the ...

Five Ways to Make the Grieving Process More Productive for You

10 Aug 2022

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I Can’t Believe I Did That

08 Aug 2022

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Wise Words to Help with the Grieving Process

05 Aug 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

When the Kind Words of a Stranger Make All the Difference

03 Aug 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about when the kind words of a stranger make all the difference...

Six Examples of Angels and Miracles from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels

01 Aug 2022

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Face Your Fears and Change Your Life

29 Jul 2022

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Try New Things, Get Happier

27 Jul 2022

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That All Important Me Time… and How You Can Get Some

25 Jul 2022

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Some Very Enterprising Kindness

22 Jul 2022

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How to Make Your Lost Loved Ones Part of Your Family Gatherings

20 Jul 2022

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Miracles of Kindness and Community

18 Jul 2022

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Two Ways to Make Every Day a Good Day

15 Jul 2022

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Five Hilarious Stories to Brighten Your Day From the 101 Stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!

13 Jul 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Are current events stressing you out? You’ve heard of a juice cleanse, right? How about...

The Freedom of Having Less Stuff

11 Jul 2022

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How to Help a Grieving Friend When You’re Not Sure What to Do

08 Jul 2022

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Continuing the Relationship with Your Loved Ones After They’re Gone

06 Jul 2022

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Angels and Death

04 Jul 2022

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Hilarious Senior Moments

01 Jul 2022

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Want to Feel Great? Help Someone Else

29 Jun 2022

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Laughing at Ourselves Instead of Crying

27 Jun 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chic...

Learning that Joy Can Coexist with Sorrow When You’re Grieving

24 Jun 2022

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Miraculous Saves with No Explanation

22 Jun 2022

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Reviewing a Life as Part of the Grieving Process

20 Jun 2022

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Five Ways to Lead a Happy Life of Kindness, Compassion, and Paying it Forward

17 Jun 2022

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

15 Jun 2022

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

13 Jun 2022

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!...

How to See the Good in Every Day

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Kids and Kindness—Never Too Young

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindnes...

How to Use the Power of Gratitude to Become a Happier Person

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Children's Author JaNay Brown-Wood Discusses Writing for Children and Her Four Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Babies and Kids

03 Jun 2022

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, JaNay Brown-Wood, who is th...

Basking in the Kindness of Strangers

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how the kindness of strangers can turn around a bad day a...

When What You Say Is Not What You Mean

30 May 2022

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 our latest humor collection, Chic...

Shannon Anderson and Amy Discuss How Doing a Good Deed Every Day Can Change Your Life

27 May 2022

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Who’s at the Wheel?

25 May 2022

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That Must Have Been an Angel

23 May 2022

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When Technology Goes Wrong

20 May 2022

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