Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

Feeling Things with Amy & Kat

Feeling Things with Amy & Kat is a podcast for anyone who’s ever had feelings—or wants to. Hosted by Amy Brown and therapist Kat Van Buren, this is a space where nothing is off-limits. From deep reflections on childhood to pop culture obsessions to what’s happening in the world, all feelings deserve a seat at the table—big, small, awkward, joyful, confusing, and everything in between. At its core, it’s real friends having real conversations about real feelings. Some episodes go deep, some stay light, but all are rooted in curiosity, honesty, and connection. In a world that moves fast, sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is pause... and feel things.

Episodes

June 28, 2025 35 mins

What's God Got To Do With It? With Leanne Ellington:

In the second episode titled "God In the Good," we pick up as Mattie Jackson continues sharing her transformative journey after losing her 28-year-old husband to a traumatic brain injury three weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary. She shared an inside peek behind her own healing process, and how God helped her shift her focus from everything she lost to everything she sti...

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Soul Sessions with Amanda Rieger Green: July is an incredibly potent and transformative month, acting as both a transitional period and a powerful frequency portal. You might experience moments of confusion, but these are often signs of a sacred initiation, guiding you through a profound shift.

This month amplifies the themes of 2025, a 9 universal year in numerology, signifying endings and drastic, dynamic change. Consider what's ...

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Amy and Kat unpack a listener’s question about how to celebrate intentionally…without making others feel obligated. She’s planning her baby’s 1st birthday after a long fertility journey and wants to include people she loves, but with no pressure. They explore what it means to let others support us, release the notion that we’re a burden, and why allowing people to show up for us actually deepens conne...

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Amy’s feeling angry, but she’s thankful for it showing her what matters and where her boundaries need to be. They impromptu come up with a “salsa scale” to measure anger: mild (annoyed), medium (mad), and hot (furious) and, surprisingly, it really is a good way to explain the level of anger you’re at. Also in this episode:

• Borderline impossible errands for ADHD brains (returning things, getting ...

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Write Your Story with Ally Fallon: AI has been a constant topic of conversation lately, mainly because we’re watching the world change at a rapid pace in ways that are unprecedented and can be unnerving. 

We’re in uncharted territory.  

As nostalgic as I can sometimes feel about a time when iPhones didn’t rule our lives, I tend toward the belief that, in general, the best times are ahead of us &mdas...

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What's God Got To Do With It? With Leanne Ellington: Born and raised in a quintessential “country music family”, as the oldest daughter of country music super star Alan Jackson, Mattie Jackson is as down-to-earth and open-hearted as they come. But that doesn't mean she's immune to tragedy and a curveball that could never have been predicted. 

Three weeks before her first wedding anniversary, Mattie experienc...

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Soul Sessions with Amanda Rieger Green:

Feeling out of sorts or on the verge of a big shift? In this episode, Amanda dives deep into the rebellious and transformative journey of radical self-honesty. Learn how embracing your authentic self—even the "awkward" parts—can lead to profound clarity, inner peace, and an amplified sense of purpose. We'll discuss:

  • Why truth is always evolving, but honesty...
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Amy and Kat read an email from a listener who’s feeling left out after seeing her friends’ beach trip on social media (even though she probably couldn’t have gone anyway!) They get curious about what’s really underneath wanting to be invited, how to talk about it (or not), and why old hurts can make exclusion sting even more. They also play a voicemail that another listener left back in May that fits so perf...

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Amy and Kat are feeling extra energized today!! Amy details her pretend vacation with her boyfriend and Kat shares how a chill weekend left her wanting to “call in healthy” to work. Patience paid off for Amy and that’s made clear when she tells us why a simple text from Ben (her ex-husband) warmed her heart. Amy & Kat also dive into a big listener question that came in via voicemail: what happens when you&rsqu...

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Soul Sessions with Amanda Rieger Green:

In numerology, Master Number 22 is often called the Master Builder—but that title barely scratches the surface of its soul-deep frequency. The energy of 22 isn’t just about constructing something in the physical world; it’s about building from the soul—crafting sacred architecture rooted in intuition, devotion, and divine purpose.

This isn’t just a number—i...

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Write Your Story with Ally Fallon: If we’re all a sort of “hero” in our own personal narrative, it begs an obvious question: who is narrating the story? 

I watched Harold and the Purple Crayon on Netflix with my kids over the weekend, a children's book turned movie where the main character of a book goes searching for the narrator of his story so that he can better understand his purpose in life. 

M...

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On this episode of "What's God Got To Do With It?" with Leanne Ellington, we are back with Rachel Joy Baribeau, an award-winning storyteller, inspirational speaker, and transformative coach for Part 2 of this captivating interview. 

In Part 1, we explored how God saved her. Now she shares how God redeemed her story, and set her up to pour into the lives of those that need her most. He saved her, and now he's using her.....

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Imagine planning a wedding while going through cancer treatment…and your friends are dismissing your needs. In today’s Couch Talks, Amy and Kat respond to a listener navigating a common bridal shower tradition that doesn’t feel right for her: opening gifts in front of a crowd. They unpack why honoring your own comfort matters, how traditions vary more than we think, and how to speak up in tough moments without wr...

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From Amy’s confusion over her shapewear to Kat’s fun date ideas that shake things up, this episode has a little bit of everything. You’ll learn about how the ‘boop’ method could come in handy for you when things are tense in your relationship (Amy recalls a sweet memory of her mom using ‘boop’ on her dad shortly before she passed away!), you’ll hear a voicemail from Mary ...

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A listener is angry...and there's not much she can do about it...so what do you do when you’re stuck in a situation you didn’t cause and can’t fix? Amy and Kat read a listener email that brings up this question in a funny, but honest way. They discuss radical acceptance and how to move forward without making it worse. Even when you can’t change reality, you can learn how to respond to it differently.

Email:&...

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The ‘feeling of the day’ is Supported and it all started with a note from a listener who shared this one simple question for another listener: “What’s the best that could happen?” This leads to Kat sharing a VERY powerful story about a client interaction she once had that’ll stick with you. Plus, Amy shares a list of things you can tell yourself to create ‘calm’ before bed (speaking o...

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Amy & Kat share an email from a listener working in a male dominated profession. She asked to remain anonymous and shared that a supervisor, in front of numerous other people, said he didn’t think that she should do a portion of her job because she is a woman. She didn’t say anything at the time and redirected the conversation, but she’d now like to talk with him about these comments in a non-confrontational w...

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Amy calls her boyfriend demanding money...and let’s just say, if you need a laugh today, this moment delivers. The ‘Feeling of the Day’ is SHOCKED…times two: 1) Amy tells Kat about a strange experience from a school recital where the teacher outshined the kids!! 2) Have y'all heard about Financial Domination (aka FinDom) where people willingly give their money to strangers...just because they&r...

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Amy and Kat respond to an email from a listener struggling with adult acne, shame, and the emotional toll it can take (especially when you're also a parent trying to set a good example for your kids!) They unpack the layers of conflicting feelings: the embarrassment of breakouts, the guilt for feeling bad about it, and the frustration of being stuck in that cycle. Kat offers a therapeutic lens on how to let two opposing truths coex...

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Amy kicks things off with Exhibit A for Kat: a very important tangerine (you’ll get it when you listen). Then they answer a listener's question about a line in their podcast theme song (Walker Hayes is a lyrical genius) and Amy shares a DM with explosive claims about the Karen Read trial. Kat’s Feeling of the Day is ‘Playful’ and she encourages us to randomly pretend we're on vacation to give yo...

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