Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Melanie Chartoff, who you all probably know from her voice-over work in Rugrats, and her appearances on Seinfeld, and Newhart and dozens of other televisions shows and films. In addition to being a well known actor she is also an author and has been published in McSweeney's, Funny Times and, now, for third time, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and it’s already Thanksgiving time, so we are full speed ahead into the holidays. So you know how the holidays can bring all kinds of family issues to the surface? That can be awful, but the holidays can also be a time to use that together time, and the shared traditions, and the general feeling of holiday spirit to make positive changes in families. So today I’m sharing two stories that show how you can actually use the holiday time and all that togetherness to make positive changes, instead of thinking you have to wait until the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about teenagers and adolescence and all the things that kids go through. I’m going to share six stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Teens, with some life lessons that apply to all of us adults, too. Whatever we teach our teens, after all, applies to the rest of our lives, too. So these tips are reminders for us about being true to ourselves, speaking up when we see something’s wrong, counting our blessings and some other great advice that we tell teens and need to hear ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. This is such a fun collection of stories but filled with deeper meaning too—like today’s stories, which show us what really matters at Christmastime when you dig down deep, and it’s not toys or the latest video game or money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and today I’m going to share two of my favorite stories, from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number. I love these stories because they’re about one of the most important things I think you can do when you get older, in order to keep feeling younger, and that is to try new things and confront your fears. When you step outside your comfort zone and challenge yourself with new sports or traveling, or even something easier like new foods, you’ll find that you view yourself differently, as someone who is adventurous and spontaneous, and you’ll start trying even more new things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to introduce you to a new book. I know that many of you remember Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul, which came out about 20 years ago and helped millions of kids get through those preteen years when so much is starting to change for them. So we decided to put together a new book for preteens, one with different stories and with some fun quizzes and inspirational quotes mixed in. We designed it like a magazine inside so it would be more fun for the kids, and we made it smaller than our normal books so it doesn’t seem as daunting a reading experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. The whole holiday thing is a loaded topic, what with the pandemic leading to unemployment and failed businesses and so much grieving, but then there are the children and the fact that families want to make the holidays as joyous and special as possible for them. That’s why we’re sharing royalties from our Christmas book with Toys for Tots, and today I’m going to share two stories with you from moms who received some needed help in the past at Christmastime. They talk about that and how they’re paying it forward now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and I’ve got a new book to talk about today, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number. Life begins again at 60, right? Well, it does if you have the right attitude. You can downsize and enjoy the freedom of less stuff, you can start a new business or volunteer or change jobs, you can pursue the passions and sports you’ve always wanted to, you can try new things—which is one of my favorite ways to keep yourself feeling youthful and dynamic. And you can find love—for the first time, for the fourth time, whatever it is, our book has plenty of stories that prove that you’re never too old to find love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Listen to Your Dreams. I really believe that you can use your dreams as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. They’re worth listening to, because they can make a big difference in your relationships, your career, your health, and your overall happiness. And sometimes our dreams act like an early warning system, too. Maybe they’re not really warning us, but because we’ve dreamed about a potential accident or natural disaster in advance, we’re prepared for it when it actually happens. That’s what happened to Debbie Sistare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Our guest today is Rod Lurie, the director of this summer’s #1 pay per view movie, The Outpost. Rod Lurie is a West Point graduate and former Air Defense Artillery officer in the US Army. After his time in service he worked as an entertainment reporter and film critic. He then transitioned into film making by writing and directing his first feature film Deterrence, which is a political thriller. Rod also directed The Contender, The Last Castle, Nothing but the Truth, and Straw Dogs. Most recently, he directed The Outpost, the story of the 53 U.S. soldiers who battled a force of roughly 400 enemy insurgents in north-eastern Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. You know how some people think that cats are aloof or just take care of themselves? Well the stories in this book prove otherwise. They show how cats are our confidants, our true friends, our role models for how to live in the moment, and sometimes even our heroes. Like when they intuitively know how to be the best healthcare providers ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from our new bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. We called the book The Magic of Dogs because our dogs really do bring magic into our lives. If we rescued them, they always rescue us back. They are our confidants, loyal friends, heroic defenders, and our role models for living in the moment. And sometimes they are completely surprising too, as in the two stories I’m sharing today, in which dogs truly pulled off miracles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Joy Jones, an author in many formats—for kids, teens, adults, and plays—a motivational speaker, and the founder of DC Retro Jumpers, which is a multigenerational double Dutch team in Washington, DC. In 2018, DC Retro Jumpers served as cultural ambassadors to Russia. Joy also has a new book out for middle grade readers, about family bonding and getting fit together through Double Dutch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m wrapping up our tour of our latest bestselling book of dog stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. There truly is something magical about dogs—their natural joy, resilience, and protectiveness are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and a lot of intelligence. They keep us company, act as our therapists, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. The magic of dogs has been in full force during this COVID-19 pandemic, as they have risen to the occasion and helped their homebound human families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. This is such a fun collection of stories but filled with deeper meaning too—like today’s stories, which delve into the real meaning of Christmas and community and doing for others and all the non-materialistic fun stuff that comes along with the holidays. I know it’s still early in the season, but this will get you in the spirit for decorating in a few weeks when Thanksgiving is over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration, and today I want to talk about dogs and destiny, because sometimes a dog is absolutely destined to be yours. We all know about the magic of adopting dogs from shelters, or when dogs just appear at your home… and make themselves at home. It’s always such a great fit. We have lots of stories along these lines in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, but today I’m going to share two with you that I found particularly magical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is our third book about dreams and how you can use them as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. I’m constantly amazed at just how useful dreams are. They can reveal so much about what our subconscious is trying to tell us, things that we’re too busy to listen to during our waking hours. When you do listen, it can be life changing. And that’s what happened to the two writers who share their stories with us today—stories about how listening to dreams they had in their sleep directed them to realizing their dreams in their waking hours—in one case a new career, and in another case, a new house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our brand-new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Is in the Air. I know it seems early to be talking about Christmas! But the book went on sale last week, believe it or not. So I waited a whole week to start talking about it! And I’m going to ease you into the holiday season by focusing on something you’re going to like—with two stories that illustrate the natural generosity of children at Christmastime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today I’m talking to Dr. Mark Goulston, a psychiatrist who is also a business advisor, consultant, coach, speaker, and author. He also hosts a mental health podcast and is quoted frequently in major media, including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, CNN, and the TODAY show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to share a couple of stories about those magical beings, dogs. Don’t you sometimes wish that everyone could be as pure of heart as a dog, as willing to help, as caring and intuitive? That’s why our latest book filled with dog stories is called Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, and today I’m going to share two stories that just might make you see a dog as your role model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’ve got stories for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. There’s truly something magical about cats, isn’t there? Their elegance, confidence, resilience, and independence are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and just plain smarts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Our guest today is Kristin Sunanta Walker, the founder and CEO of the only podcast network that we know of that focuses solely on mental health, with more than 90 podcasts hosted there. Like the authors in Chicken Soup for the Soul books, each podcaster has a story and they not only bravely share their mental health struggles, they each create a loving and safe space for others to do so as well. It is the ultimate pay it forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories about dreams—and how you’d better listen when a dream is trying to tell you something… because dreams can act as an important GPS for navigating your life. Sometimes, it’s just your subconscious getting your attention while you’re sleeping. It tells you things you already know… but are too busy to focus on during your waking hours. And then sometimes there are those dreams that are pretty hard to explain because they impart wisdom to us in a mysterious way that even I can’t explain away using all my practical reasoning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’ve got more wisdom for improving your life… and it’s courtesy of the dog. I think we all can learn a thing or two from our dogs, because they show us how to live in the moment, forgive instantly, and wake up to every new day expecting that good things will happen. And who else gets so excited about every single meal? Our dogs know how to live. And one of the things they can re-teach us is how to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about dogs and the way that so many of them love to have a purpose. When they can’t do their jobs they get antsy, and their humans need to find them something new to do, a new way to contribute. We have lots of stories about working dog in our latest dog book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, and I’m going to share two of them today—about dogs who were so committed to doing good that their humans had to make sure they could keep going to work every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. We make our books about cats to be entertaining, not really as self-help books, even though that’s the category that we fall into with most of our work. But there are so many lessons to be learned from these cat stories despite that. Cats show us how to get the most out of every day, how to live in the moment, how to shed the resentments of the past… and often, particularly because of the number of rescues we feature in our books, cats are examples of how to use the power of fortitude and forgiveness and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of love stories – about love that was first discovered in a dream and then materialized later—in real life. Our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams is filled with stories like these, ones that show how your dreams can be powerful tools for redirecting your life, changing your relationships, and making you a happier person. When you’re asleep and you can actually listen to your subconscious it’s amazing how much inner guidance and insight you can find. It can be empowering, enlightening, and life-changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from one of our latest bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today I’m going to share two stories about cats that are so chill and zen and gentle that they wouldn’t hurt a fly, or a mouse. These are not your typical cat tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I want to talk about dogs and destiny, because sometimes a dog is absolutely destined to be yours. We all know about the magic of adopting dogs from shelters, or when dogs just appear at your home… and make themselves at home. It’s always such a great fit. We have lots of stories along these lines in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, but today I’m going to share two with you that I found particularly startling and magical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’ve got stories for you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. This new bestseller was put together because we get so many stories about the magic that cats bring to the lives of their humans. Cats show us how to be better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They make us laugh, they keep us company, and they can help us heal or persevere or step outside our comfort zones. They are also great role models for resilience and fortitude and loyalty. And loyalty is what we’re talking about today: loyalty with a little surprise thrown in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today we’re talking about the magic of cats for their dog family members, not their human ones. Because even though we’ve all heard the stories about dogs and cats that don’t get along, we see lots of stories where cats take their intuition, their natural ability to be therapists, their kindness—and work their magic on the dogs they live with, much to everyone’s surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. We’ve been talking a lot about dogs and cats on the podcast because we have new books out on those topics, but we also have a new book about dreams. So today will be a bit of a crossover episode, with stories about dreams that involve dogs and the magical way these dogs manifested to our writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs. If you have a dog you’ve probably been spending a lot more time together, and your appreciation for your dog’s loyalty and intuition has probably increased. We learn so much from our dogs, don’t we? If we rescued them, they rescue us back. They show us how to be better humans. And they teach us so much about resilience, and fortitude, and loyalty. And then sometimes they’re so surprisingly smart, which is what I’m going to talk about today in two stories from our new collection of dog stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark and it’s Friend Friday on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. Today we’re talking with LeAnn Thieman, who is the multitalented coauthor of 14 Chicken Soup for the Soul books, plus several more she’s written for health care providers. She is a nationally known speaker who inspires nurses and shows them how to take care of themselves through her SelfCare for HealthCare program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you from our latest bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. We created this book because we learn so much from our cats… They show us how to be better humans. They teach us about resilience and fortitude and loyalty. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. And then there are the times when they just make us laugh, and it’s because of how they finagle extra privileges or how they get away with breaking our rules because they’re so cute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Today we’re talking about cats that go missing and then miraculously return to their families, even months later and many miles away. That’s just one of the ways that cats add magic to the lives of their humans, because according to the writers of the 101 stories in this book, cats just plain make us better, happier people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our therapists, our role models, and our best friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about something that cat lovers know—that sometimes kittens just happen. You’re totally committed to NOT having a cat, and then, voila, a kitten or two appear, and the next thing you know you’re a cat person. The two stories I’m going to share today will especially give hope to all those people who love cats but are living with someone who does not. A lot of our writers would argue that people who don’t like cats have never really met a cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Listen to Your Dreams. I don’t know if you’ve been having more intense dreams during this pandemic, but I know I have. Every night is an adventure. I may be staying home during my waking life, but in my dreams I’m all over the place. Well, we were lucky enough to have time to include some stories about pandemic dreams in this new collection before it went to the printer. And you know how we always say that your dreams can reveal your truths to you? Those truths you are too busy to pay attention to during the day when you’re distracted and you can’t listen to your subconscious? Well, take that situation and compound it by the intensity of pandemic dreams and you get some pretty powerful dream guidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. You know how we hear all the time about how we should live in the moment? We should shed past resentments, notice the good things around us right now, go outside and enjoy nature, and make every moment count, right? Sometimes it’s hard to focus on that, so today I’m sharing two stories about two people who learned how to live in the moment—from their dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today let’s talk about how tired we are of watching the news. We’re stressed out by current events, worrying about everything, and need at least a tiny break. So here goes a little break for you, four feel-good stories to brighten your day from our first ever humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration for you, and today I’m sharing five stories from our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. These are stories that illustrate how you can look for, and find, the miracles all around you. Everyone wants to believe that miracles can happen to them, and sometimes you just have to be watching and listening, whether it’s to your dreams, or to nature, or to that stranger you meet on the street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today is all about humor. Our bestselling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine, is full of hilarious stories and I’m going to share two of them with you today—two stories that made me laugh out loud when I was reading them for the first time, and reviewing them a second time, and even editing them a third time. You know a story’s good when it makes you laugh over and over again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats—a couple of real characters from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. These two cats really had their owners going—thinking that they had some kind of special intelligence and talent when they were really just doing whatever they wanted. It just proves that we are all a bit crazy when it comes to our pets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories from an exciting new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is our third book about dreams and how you can use them as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. I’m constantly amazed at just how useful dreams are. They can reveal so much about what our subconscious is trying to tell us, things that we’re too busy to listen to during our waking hours. When you do listen, it can be life changing. And that’s what happened to the two writers who share their stories with us today—stories about how listening to their dreams set them on paths to new, way-more-fulfilling careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I want to talk about dogs and adoption and particularly, the joys and benefits of adopting senior dogs. We work hard at Chicken Soup for the Soul to show our readers how magical senior dogs can be, so that when they go to shelters they give those older dogs a chance. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories that I’m sure will make you consider the merits of adopting a senior dog the next time you’re looking for a new family member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats, particularly cats who are naughty and then act guilty about it. You might not think that pets feel guilty but they do. I remember when our son’s dog ate two pairs of my shoes—on successive days—he was whimpering and so upset with himself, but he just couldn’t help himself. But cats? They seem so self-assured. Do they really feel bad after they’re naughty? Well apparently sometimes they do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share a couple of stories about how all that love and support and comfort that you got from your loved ones who have passed can continue… in your dreams. Our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams is filled with stories that show how that bond and that connection can persist and continue to empower you as you go on with your life after losing someone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Listen to Your Dreams. This is the third book we’ve done on dreams and their power to help you improve your life. Because here’s what happens. During the day you’re busy and distracted and you can’t focus on your innermost thoughts and knowledge. But at night, while you’re sleeping, your subconscious can get your attention, and say, “hey, here’s what you need to think about or process or decide.” Today we’re going to talk about how you can actually repair a relationship by listening to your dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. These two stories, about failures in communication, had me laughing hysterically while I worked on them for the book, so I wanted you to hear them, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine. Today’s stories are about kids and religious parents and grandparents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices