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The Amy Says So Show

The Amy Says So Show

By Amy Stone

Life coaching for stepparents and adults in blended families.
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What Are The Rules Of Happiness In A Blended Family?

The Amy Says So ShowDec 05, 2023

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What Are The Rules Of Happiness In A Blended Family?

What Are The Rules Of Happiness In A Blended Family?

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about the rules for happiness in a blended family or a stepfamily or a remarriage family.

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Dec 05, 202319:34
Is Love Enough

Is Love Enough

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about love and if love is enough to build a blended family and keep it going.

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Nov 28, 202321:23
Would I Do It All Again

Would I Do It All Again

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about answering the question of if I knew then all that I know now about being a stepmom would I do it all again?

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Nov 21, 202308:34
How To Change Stepkids Behavior

How To Change Stepkids Behavior

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about how you can get your stepkids to behave the way you want them to behave.

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Nov 14, 202318:19
Why Is Blending Families So Hard?

Why Is Blending Families So Hard?

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about what makes blending families or joining a family as a stepparent so hard.

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Nov 07, 202310:53
Expectations

Expectations

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about expectations. 

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Oct 31, 202326:47
Connecting With Stepkids

Connecting With Stepkids

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about connecting with stepkids.

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Oct 24, 202316:17
Boundaries

Boundaries

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about boundaries.

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Oct 17, 202314:48
Anger

Anger

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about Anger

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Oct 10, 202320:21
Thoughts On Stepkids

Thoughts On Stepkids

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about letting stepkids be kids and honoring that experience and their needs.

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Oct 03, 202314:01
Compassion

Compassion

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about compassion.

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Sep 26, 202311:12
Honor And Respect

Honor And Respect

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about honor and respect which is one of the ten lessons I share from 20 years as a stepmom.

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Sep 19, 202312:13
What Makes A Family

What Makes A Family

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about what makes a family.

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Sep 12, 202310:06
People Are Liars

People Are Liars

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about lies that we tell ourselves and others.

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Sep 05, 202319:20
The Lesson Of The Hut

The Lesson Of The Hut

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is a story about a hut and a lesson I think I learned from my father-in-law.

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Aug 29, 202311:59
Discipline For Stepkids

Discipline For Stepkids

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about discipline for stepkids.

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Aug 22, 202317:39
What Is Open And Humble Communications

What Is Open And Humble Communications

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about the first of my 10 lessons learned as a stepmom which is to practice open and humble communications.

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Aug 15, 202316:21
What Is Nacho?

What Is Nacho?

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about answering the question, what is Nacho.

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Aug 08, 202320:01
Real Talk #6 with Kylie Travers

Real Talk #6 with Kylie Travers

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is an interview with Kylie Travers.

Kylie Travers has overcome extreme obstacles to create an abundant life and is passionate about empowering others to do the same. She went from homeless single mother because of domestic violence to multiple international award-winning CEO, author, speaker, and charity advocate, raising over $30,000,000 in a few years for her chosen charities. During that time, she faced numerous health issues including paralysis, PTSD, multiple surgeries and other health issues. Once she recovered and secured full custody, she travelled with her kids and partnered again, only to face evacuation from the worst bushfires Australia has ever seen, got locked down in the Solomon Islands and hit by Cyclone Harold within a few months. After they repatriated, Kylie had two more children, took some time off and now lives on the beach in Australia where she writes, consults and manages their business and real estate. To say she knows how to turn obstacles into opportunities and create a life you love is an understatement. You can find her at kylietravers.com.au and thethriftyissue.com.au

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Aug 02, 202301:03:57
What Is Marriage?

What Is Marriage?

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about what is marriage?

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Aug 01, 202310:58
Real Talk #5 with Terrie Vanover

Real Talk #5 with Terrie Vanover

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is an interview with Terrie Vanover.

Terrie is an Author, Presenter, and Divorce Strategist. She is known for her dynamic, interactive, inspiring presentations. Originally, from Virginia, Terrie overcame poverty, divorce, and a health crisis. She used the trials in her life to found her own business, Choosing to Rise, to help others to overcome their setbacks and inspire them to create healthy relationships after divorce. I've created a cohesive relationship with my ex and teach others how to do that too. She is the co-author of two women's empowerment books and has written for various magazines and been a guest on numerous international podcasts.


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Jul 26, 202349:08
What If You Hate Your Stepkids?

What If You Hate Your Stepkids?

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about what to do if you hate your stepkids.

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Jul 25, 202317:15
How Hustle Culture Shows Up For Stepparents and Parents

How Hustle Culture Shows Up For Stepparents and Parents

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about hustle culture.

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Jul 18, 202316:23
How To Get The Help And Support You Want And Need

How To Get The Help And Support You Want And Need

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about how to get the help and support that you want and need.

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Jul 18, 202314:15
How To Get Respect

How To Get Respect

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about respect.

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Jul 11, 202319:08
Real Talk #4 with Michaela Gordon

Real Talk #4 with Michaela Gordon

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is a conversation with stepmom Michaela Gordon.

Michaela has been a step-mom to my ten-year-old stepdaughter since 2014. She says that it’s been a growing experience as I came in at only 19. I’ve worked hard and carefully to enhance the relationship I share with her mom, mom's boyfriend, and dad. We’ve grown a friendship and I’ve focused on the importance of my stepdaughter being first always.  

You can connect with Michaela at https://www.mainstreetvirtual.com/

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Jul 05, 202348:18
The Slumber Party

The Slumber Party

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is an early story about a slumber party when I was a pretty new stepmom.

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Jul 04, 202318:55
Real Talk #3 with Nicholas Natale

Real Talk #3 with Nicholas Natale

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is an interview with Nicholas Natale.


Dr Nic is a relationship and sex therapist with 23 years experience working with individuals and couples. Though he has worked with families for 2 decades, he himself became a stepfather recently.

NicNatale.com, IG: @drnicnatale, author of Secrets of Men


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Jun 28, 202301:09:12
CoParenting and Parallel Parenting

CoParenting and Parallel Parenting

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about CoParenting and Parallel Parenting.

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Jun 27, 202316:34
Real Talk #2 with Stepmom Jackie

Real Talk #2 with Stepmom Jackie

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is an interview with stepmom Jackie Stewart.


In their own words here is an introduction to my guest:


Jackie Stewart is a podcast host and coach, who is using her own journey of living and building a life in alignment with her soul's desires to inspire others to do the same. That means letting go of limiting beliefs, letting go of people and patterns that no longer serve her, healing ancestral wounds, breaking generational curses, manifesting her wildest dreams, embracing her nature in love, sex and motherhood and trusting herself through it all.


I have a group coaching program called “birthing your biz and surviving the 4th trimester” helping people who want to birth their soul-led biz and navigating the hardship for the first few months. IG: @the.jackiestewart Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jackie-stewart-podcast/id1677871610


Views and opinions of my guests may differ from my own. That's good - these differences are what make the world go around.


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Jun 21, 202352:45
I Bet I Know Why You Are Fighting

I Bet I Know Why You Are Fighting

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about fighting, arguments, and bickering.

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Jun 20, 202313:37
Real Talk #1 an interview with Stepmom Susan

Real Talk #1 an interview with Stepmom Susan

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is the first in a series of interviews with other stepparents.

In her own words here is a little bit about my guest.

I am a second-time stepparent... meaning I was married before and a stepparent to 2 girls. I divorced that man but I didn't divorce his girls. I still have a relationship with them. I'm now married to an amazing man and stepparent again to a 12 year old boy. Bio parent to a 14 yr old boy and 2 yr old girl.

I recently published two children's books titled Matilda Mae Wears Confidence and Matilda Mae is Green With Envy. Both teach life lessons about self love and dealing with jealousy.

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Jun 14, 202355:23
Is Being A Stepparent The Hardest Job?

Is Being A Stepparent The Hardest Job?

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about answering the question, "Is Being A Stepparent the Hardest Job?"

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Jun 13, 202315:06
AITA

AITA

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about a common start to conversations in online communities, AITA.

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Jun 06, 202311:17
Compensation

Compensation

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about compensation.

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May 30, 202315:30
What People Say VS. What They Mean

What People Say VS. What They Mean

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about what people and experts say and what they mean.

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May 23, 202317:10
What is Clarity?

What is Clarity?

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about clarity. What is clarity? Why would anybody want clarity? What does is mean and how do we get it?

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May 16, 202323:01
How Somebody I Never Met Mentored Me

How Somebody I Never Met Mentored Me

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about what might have been my first relationship with a stepmom. How a woman I never met gave me an example of what being a stepmom could look like.

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May 09, 202321:22
Always and Never

Always and Never

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about absolutes.

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May 02, 202311:21
How My Dad's Heart Attack Changed My Life

How My Dad's Heart Attack Changed My Life

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about the story of my dad's heart attack. Which may not feel like it's connected to my life coaching story but it includes a powerful example of how shifting a mindset can change your life.

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Apr 25, 202318:58
High Conflict and Toxic People

High Conflict and Toxic People

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about High Conflict and Toxic People

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Apr 18, 202321:33
Divorce Shaming

Divorce Shaming

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about what I call divorce shaming and why it's not nice or helpful.

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Apr 11, 202316:35
Generational Cycles

Generational Cycles

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about generational cycles: what they are, how they impact us and maybe how they don't.

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Apr 04, 202313:24
The Story Behind the Ten Tips

The Story Behind the Ten Tips

This episode of The Amy Says So Show is about the story of how I came up with my 10 Tips which is a the first resource that I created for stepparents and adults in blended families.

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Mar 28, 202314:47
When Does It Get Easier?

When Does It Get Easier?

When does it get easier to be a stepparent or an adult in a blended family?

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Mar 21, 202315:47
Nostalgia For A Better Time

Nostalgia For A Better Time

Have you ever wished for things to go back to the way things were "before"? 

In this episode, Amy Stone talks about nostalgia. 

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Mar 14, 202329:04
Are You A Relationship Coach

Are You A Relationship Coach

Is Amy a relationship coach?

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Mar 07, 202310:47
A Hill That I Might Die On

A Hill That I Might Die On

It turns out that life coach Amy Stone has a fairly strong opinion on who should give advice to parents and stepparents. She shares that in this episode. It gets a little ranty, sorry not sorry.

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Feb 28, 202323:35
Faith and Coaching

Faith and Coaching

Today Amy Stone talks about religion and faith and coaching. 

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Feb 21, 202320:59
Data and Statistics for remarriage and divorce...Yay! Fun!

Data and Statistics for remarriage and divorce...Yay! Fun!

In this episode Amy Stone talks about data on marriage, divorce and remarriage. 

Amy Stone is a life coach not a research or data scientist and she gives her sources for the data she shares. She has opinions about the data and what it might or might not mean that she shares as well. 

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Feb 14, 202323:13