Lately I’ve Been: Recent Episodes
Amy Gray
Let’s take a moment to look at life- the past, the present, and the future. The joy, the heartache, and the everyday ordinary life. Let’s learn, grow and laugh together! Join us on this journey and find out what I’ve been up to lately.
Today I share my thoughts on this podcasting journey and why I decided to take a break.
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Today we continue the series of short stories. Today’s tall tale is titled “College Freedom”. It tells the story of a mom dropping off her child at college and the feelings that come along with that. The freedom of college for the child but also for the parents. If you are a parent going through the exciting but hard time of letting your kids go then this story is for you. I hope you enjoy it. Here is it “College Freedom”
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We are kicking off a new series today called Telling Tall Tales. In this series I will be sharing short stories I wrote on all different types of topics. I thought it was only fitting to begin with a story titled “The Beach Read”, since we are saying goodbye to summer. This is a fun story about a day at the beach for a midlife woman who has been feeling a little down but a chance encounter changes her perspective. Now for my listeners who know me well, or even those you may not, it may cross your mind during this series if these stories I have written are true or are about me. Well, let me just say this, like any tall tale there is a small grain of truth to it but I will leave it up to you to guess or ponder what that truth may be, and maybe you don’t see a piece of me in the story but instead you find a piece of you.
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Hello Friends. This is Lately I’ve Been a podcast all about life and I’m your host Amy Gray. In today's show I’m sharing my recent eye opening moment as a parent and how it led me to reflect on how parenting is just one changing phase after another. We are all just trying to figure it out. And if you are entering the phase of sending your kids off to school, either kindergarten or college this episode is for you, because my friend, parenting is also about letting your kids figure it out. So here is today’s show, Lately I’ve Been Figuring It Out.
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Hello friends! I’m Amy Gray and this is Lately I’ve Been. A podcast all about life and today we are talking about just that, life. And I want to tell you if you are listening to this episode while folding laundry, cleaning your house, or cooking dinner then you get extra bonus points. Well done you. We are jumping right in today’s show. Let’s go. Here is Lately I’ve Been Living Life.
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This is a podcast all about life and the work we do to enjoy it, thrive at it, and sometimes just survive it.
Today I am talking about freedom. No this is not a July 4th, Independence day show. I’m talking freedom from the one thing that I believe has control over most of us…our phones. Now before you jump ship on this show because you don’t want to hear all the statistics on why our amount of phone use is bad for our mental health, our relationships, our social interactions, our children, our society I promise I will not be coming at you with that approach today. No, today I just want to share with you what I experienced during a four day trip in the mountains where cell service wasn’t available.
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It's here, It is finally here. It is summer. This girl, Summer Amy, is happy. Shorts on and sun kissed cheeks. I am here for it all. Are you? Have you made your plans, booked your vacation, planned your adventures? I have, but I have also made some different kinds of plans. Some plans to sit. Today’s episode is a slow look at summer. I take a moment to look at summer’s invitation to sit back and relax. There is no better way to kick off this summer than with a clear perspective on what summer is all about.
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In today’s episode I talk about the idea of speaking up, even when it's uncomfortable, scary, or intimidating. I look at the idea of talking about feelings and problems that may be hard to deal with but quite possibly could lead to better relationships, healthier boundaries, and positive change.
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Hello Friends. I’m Amy Gray and this is Lately I’ve Been. A podcast all about life and the work we do to move through it, enjoy it and get the most out of it. Life can throw us some curveballs sometimes and catch us off guard but that should not be the case with today’s topic. Aging. We do it slowly and steadily everyday. It is happening right now, minute by minute. Now I know for some of you this may cause you to freak out a little or maybe even a lot, so today, we are going to tackle the idea of aging well. So let's get to it, here is today’s show. Lately I've been trying to age well.
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Hello friends, I’m Amy Gray and this is Lately I’ve Been. A show all about navigating life. I share what I’ve been up to lately in hopes of building a connection, helping us feel a little less alone. Today I am talking about my body because something has been happening lately to my mind-body connection that I never noticed before. Maybe because I was too busy, maybe because I had learned to tune it out or never learned to recognize it. But it is shouting at me now, sending me signals to be noticed. To pay attention. Today I talk about stretching to rebuild that connection.
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It's our two year anniversary!! In today's show I share what I've learned over the past two years of podcasting.
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Hello friend and hello Spring! You are listening to Lately I’ve Been and I’m your host Amy Gray. Today’s show is a short sweet thought on Spring. I hope this episode sparks some joy, maybe it leads you to take a moment to just stop, look around and say hello spring. If the sun is shining while you are listening I encourage you to go outside and stand with your face to the sun, your eyes closed and just enjoy this show and the warmth of the Spring sun.
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Hello friends, you are listening to Lately I’ve Been and I’m your host Amy Gray. This podcast is all about life. I share what’s been going on in my life lately in hopes of building a connection between us, sharing life so we both feel a little less alone. Today's show is a mixed bag of topics. I share a few things I’ve been noticing lately and I’m curious if maybe you have noticed them too.
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Hello friends. I’m Amy Gray and this is Lately I’ve Been. A podcast that's about, well just about anything. I share what I’ve been learning or going through lately in hopes that it brings connection and gets us thinking. Today I’m talking about curiosity, so let's jump right into today’s show. Lately I’ve Been Curious.
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Hello friends. This is Lately I’ve Been and I’m Amy Gray. If you are listening for the first time let me tell you what this podcast is all about. This is a space where I share my life and reflections in hopes of building connection and spreading hope, love, and encouragement. I share a new episode every Wednesday and most shows are less than 15 mins. I’m offering you a short story, a lesson I learned or my thoughts to get you thinking and hopefully feeling less alone. This world can be a lonely place and we can feel like we are the only one struggling but I’m here to show you, you are wrong. We are all in this together.
Today I’m talking about the power of deciding what is mine to hold and what is not. This is tricky for a people pleasing person but we can figure it out, together. So let's jump into Lately I’ve Been Holding A Bubble.
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I’m Amy Gray and you are listening to Lately I’ve Been. This is a show all about things I’ve been noticing or going through lately. I share the good and the not so great things. Today's show is inspired by the fun trip I recently took to Florida. It was fun because I had a great time visiting family and it was also fun because I got to do something I absolutely love to do…people watch.
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I’m Amy Gray and this is Lately I’ve Been. A podcast where I share what's been on my mind, what’s been going on in my life, the good and the not so great. My hope is to bring a little bit of joy, connection and inspiration into your day. And today I am talking about love. This show is a super short and sweet reminder that you are loved.
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Hello friends, this is Lately I’ve Been and I’m your host Amy Gray. I share my stories in hopes that they spread some love and connection. Today I’m talking about keeping a promise. And the tricky part is that it's a promise you made to yourself. Ugh the hardest kind sometimes. Listen to find the three things I feel can help us keep our promise.
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Hello friends. You are listening to Lately I’ve Been and I’m your host Amy Gray. This is a podcast where I share what's been going on in my life lately and lately, my friends, I am kicking off a food drive for the month of February. The month of love, so I’m encouraging you to show some love to your local food banks, food pantries or you can donate to my food drive that is benefiting Operation 143. In today’s show I share what Operation 143 is all about and I talk about what winter and struggles have in common. So if you have a struggle or are going through a hardship right now, this show is for you.
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Hello friends, I’m Amy Gray and this is Lately I’ve Been. A podcast where I share what’s been on my mind lately in hopes to encourage others and help us feel connected. Life is messy and we can feel overwhelmed and alone in our struggles but take heart, you my friend, are not alone. For instance do you find yourself wanting to stop an unhealthy habit, stop a thought pattern, break a cycle in your life but time and time again find yourself right back there, doing it again. Well, me too. Today I’m going to share my experience with trying to stop a behavior and an important key to help us actually break the cycle.
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I’m Amy Gray and this podcast is a look into life, it's where I share what's been going on with me lately in hopes to bring a little bit of hope, encouragement and connection with you. Life can feel hard, lonely and overwhelming sometimes and my hope is that here you will find you are not alone and we can lift each other up through our shared stories. In today’s episode I share what I’m currently working on, as far as self work. If you didn’t listen to last week's episode you might want to jump back and listen to that one first. I share my perspective on new year's resolutions and the idea of working on one thing at a time. Today I’m going to share my one thing plus my word for the year.
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Hello friends. Happy New Year. I am back, my voice is not really back but I’m here, and so excited for the year ahead. I’m working on a few new projects and lots of fun ideas for upcoming episodes. If you are new here, let me introduce myself. I am Amy Gray, host of Lately I’ve Been. I started this podcast with the idea of sharing my life, my struggles, my joys, my perspective in hopes that it would help someone out there feel less alone. Life can be hard, we can feel like we are facing battles and situations that no one else struggles with, but that is far from the truth. Social media might give you the highlight reel of other people's lives but you have to know there are battles, struggles, and stories behind those perfect pictures. Just like you face and just like I face. So throughout this year I will share what I’ve been facing lately, what I’m dealing with, what I’m working on, reflecting on. No highlight reel, just real life. And hopefully you will feel less alone, feel connected, empowered, supported, inspired, seen, encouraged. That is my hope for this podcast.
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Merry Christmas friends. Today we have a special episode for you, a gift, you could say. From me to you. A Christmas Prayer. I offer this prayer and a few thoughts on those grinches out there in hopes that it brings you a little joy, peace, and comfort. I know we can all use that, right? Enjoy the Show!
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Hello friends. I’m Amy Gray and you are listening to Lately I’ve Been, a podcast about life and what I’ve been up to lately. I share what I have learned, discovered or walked through or what I’m currently walking through and trying to process. The hope is that by sharing my story you will feel less alone in your story. And maybe through this connection you will find inspiration and comfort.
In today’s show, Lately I’ve Been Tricked by God, I share how time and time again God uses my own prayers to play me. And I keep falling for it! But I bet I’m not the only one who falls for His trick.
Listen to the show to find out the trick and to see if you've been tricked too.
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Today’s episode is a little different. It is not technically new but it is an episode I really love and I just wanted to share it again this year as we get ready for Christmas. Many of you are already in full Christmas mode, before the turkey leftovers were all gobbled up you had that tree up and decorated. You are busy planning, prepping and performing magic. Christmas magic.
And I want you to know I see you. I see all you do to pull this all together for those you love and in honor of that I give you the podcast classic,commercial free, Lately I’ve Been Performing Magic.
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Hello friends, this is Lately I’ve Been. A podcast all about life. I’m your host Amy Gray and today we are talking about lifting weights and training our muscles. Well kind of, we are talking muscles and mind and the slow progress of training both.
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Hello friends you are listening to Lately I’ve Been, a podcast all about life. I’m your host Amy Gray and today is part two of saying thank you. In part one we talked about giving thanks and gratitude. Well today we take an interesting look at compliments and how we should receive them, and how most of us do the complete opposite.
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We are in the month of November, the time to give thanks and eat turkey, so today’s show is- lately I’ve been saying thank you. This topic gets two episodes. Part one is all about giving thanks and taking a moment to say thank you. Part two, which will come out next Wednesday, takes a look at compliments and saying thank you.
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We are talking Phillies, family and life.
This was not the planned topic for today but with the excitement of the Phillies going to the world series I just had to talk about it. And listen if you aren’t a baseball fan, hang in there through this episode because there is a little nugget of life advice at the end for everyone.
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Have you had phases in your life where you feel like you are just dragging yourself through the day. That, my friend, is where I am at. And after a long hike and some deep thoughts I realized what I need to do to get out of it, push myself. Listen to today's show to hear all about it.
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In today’s episode I share where my heart is at on forgiveness. Forgiveness is not always easy, especially if the pain is deep. But the leaves of Fall revealed a little truth to me the other day and I thought I would share it with you, hence the title leaving it behind.
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After 25 years of marriage I have a few thoughts I thought I would share. In today's episode I talk about growing up together, communicating, changing, and doing the work. Come on, you should have known that was coming. My “do the work” motto doesn’t just apply to me personally but also to my marriage.
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Four questions that are the perfect thing to ask yourself at the end of the month or the end of a season. Four questions to help you check in with yourself.
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There is so much power in a pause. Think about it. Think of all the times you said something you instantly regretted. Think of all the times you may have done something you wish you hadn’t. If only you would have pressed pause to think it through. Today's episode explores the idea of pressing pause.
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Hello friends, welcome to Lately I’ve Been. I’m your host Amy Gray and this is a podcast all about life. Today’s episode, lately I’ve been boldly praying, is a sweet and quick talk about wisdom. I share how I’ve been ending my summer the past few years and how I move forward into Fall praying. I hope you find a little inspiration in this episode to boldly pray.
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Hello Friends, you are listening to Lately I’ve Been and I’m your host, Amy Gray. This is a podcast all about life. I share what has been going on lately in my life with the hope and intention to help us both grow and learn, and laugh. I have found that by looking back and reflecting we can do the work to move forward in a more healthy way.
Today’s episode, Lately I’ve Been Thinking Out Loud, is a good one. Our thoughts have so much power but something shifts when we say our thoughts out loud. Today I dive into that shift and the benefits that come along with thinking out loud.
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Today wraps up season two, crazy, 60 episodes! I have some exciting new ideas for Season three which will start September 7th. Can’t wait to see how this journey continues to unfold!
But let’s talk about today’s episode. I have my sights set on Fall, for me that means back in to routines and schedules. I love a good planner, I love planning and mapping out the week so today I thought I would share exactly what that looks like for me. I’m inviting you into my world of lists and organization. I hope you enjoy the show!
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Hello friends, you are listening to Lately I’ve Been Podcast where we talk about life and one of the things many of us deal with this time of year is back to school. Ugh, right. I know. You probably don’t want to think about it, talk about it or plan for it. It is still officially summer but for those in the south many have already had to set the alarm clocks and pack the lunches. So it's time, here is the back to school episode to help you face another school year.
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Today in this episode you get to listen to me in real time process where I am right now. I start the discussion by sharing how I feel unsure of the path I’m heading down and by the end I come up with a plan. I hope that this messy talk about decision making might help you when you have to decide what's next. Enjoy the show.
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Hello friend you are listening to Lately I’ve Been where we talk about life, all the things. Today I’m talking about anxiety and sharing a little trick I use when I’m feeling anxious. My hope is that if you or someone you know battles with anxiety you could use this strategy in certain situations to distract your mind. Even if you don’t have anxiety it is a good practice to try when you can’t stop thinking about a certain something and your mind needs a break. So let's jump in because lately I’ve been anxiously praying.
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If you are looking to hear more of my story dealing with anxiety, listen to the following past episodes.
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https://anchor.fm/amy-gray92/episodes/Lately-Ive-Been-Using-Tools-e15o4if
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Hello friends you are listening to Lately I’ve Been, where we talk about life. This episode is a little bit different from my normal format. Today I’m telling you a story, a story about my swim lesson experience and how I discovered my love of floating. The magic of floating, with your ears underwater and your eyes set on heaven the world can disappear. I hope you enjoy this story and if you are lucky enough to have a pool or body of water to float in, jump in and listen. Because Lately I’ve Been Underwater.
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Welcome to Lately I’ve Been friends, the podcast where we talk all about life. Today we are talking about self help. Which by the way I share right off the bat in this episode that I dislike the word self help. But I love the concept, the work, the true meaning behind it…well the true meaning I think behind self help. Anyway, listen and enjoy the episode, and feel free to help yourself to anything you find helpful.
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In today's episode I'm talking about shopping and not just any shopping, Amazon shopping. And we can't talk about shopping without discussing the dreaded return. So if you are an online shopper and have had to make a few returns, sit and enjoy this episode.
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There are very few things in this world that are crystal clear, back or white. Most things fall into the gray area. But can we live there, are we willing to live there? With everything that has been going on lately I have decided that I have to be willing to try, which is why lately I've been gray.
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We are approaching the Fourth of July holiday and as an American I have some thoughts I would like to share. I promise no political talk, just sharing a part of my story of growing up in America.
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Who is this girl that emerges every June? Who shifts and changes into a lighter, more relaxed, fun person. It's me, but it's me in the summer. Let's take a fun look into why lately I've been summer Amy.
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Today's episode is for parents, no matter what stage of parenting you are in, there is something for you here. For those of you who watched your child graduate this past month I strongly suggest you take a moment to listen to the show and then do something to celebrate your accomplishments!
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Today we end our Summer of Surrender Series with talking about the truth. We believe so many lies about ourselves and in today's episode we discuss the power of rooting out the lies and relearning the truth. You are worthy, chosen and loved!
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Today's episode is the third discussion in our Summer to Surrender Series. Surrendering to the Moment. We talk strategies on how to be present, to feel and live in the moment. We look at how gratitude, contentment, and self-talk can help us to stay present.
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Welcome Friends, you are listening to the Lately I've Been podcast, where we discuss life, the ups and downs, the ins and outs. Last week we kicked off our summer series The Summer to Surrender and today we are continuing the series by talking about control. So let’s jump in because lately I've been surrendering control.
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The Summer of Surrender!
This is the kickoff to our three part series on surrendering. This series will have us look into how to surrender the need to be in control, surrender to the moment, and to surrender to the truth.
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We are back from Spring Break and have some great new episodes lined up for you. Today I talk about our trip to Nashville. I share a few highlights and an odd low , courtesy of a 90 year old man from the hills of Tennessee.
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It's our one year Anniversary!!! We take a look back and a look forward today. And we say thank you! Thank you for making this first year of the podcast so fun and exciting.
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Next week we will hit a milestone here on the podcast, our one year anniversary! And I want to celebrate but to be honest, celebrating is not something I do best. Why? I have no idea but I think life would be more fun if I started celebrating more which is why lately I’ve been celebrating.
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Do the work. That has been my mantra for the past four years. It is how I end each one of my episodes because if you want change, if you want to heal and move forward then you have to put it in the work. But this year I have added a new mantra to my life: get uncomfortable. Today we are going to explore how both of these powerful thoughts have shifted my life.
Two past episodes that explore more of this topic:
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https://anchor.fm/amy-gray92/episodes/Lately-Ive-Been-Using-Tools-e15o4if
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Hello Spring! Hello Spring Cleaning!!
Let's talk cleaning, organizing and decluttering.
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Lately I've Been Racing the Clock
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The time change is a change in our environment. It shifts our evening environment from being dark at 5 to the sun being up hours later. This has an effect on our mood, our plans, our day. There is power in the environment around us, and there are changes we can make to set ourselves up for success. So let's jump in to Lately I’ve Been Changing my Environment.
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I have to admit everything I have tried to write, record or post seems so unimportant or small, silly, compared to the war in Ukraine, my heart hurts for them, the world feels heavy. But I also know that to stop and pour all our attention and thoughts on this war isn’t healthy either so for the next ten minutes or so let's distract ourselves. Please enjoy my childhood memories of growing up Catholic and attending Catholic School in the 80’s
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For the past two weeks we have been running a food drive in our hometown. We have been posting daily to reach out for donations. The amazing organization we are collecting for, Operation 143, fights childhood hunger. The donations will go directly to kids in my community. I feel very strongly about this cause and you may have noticed that I was posting repeatedly about the food drive. Posting Posting Posting. Reminding. Reminding. Reminding. This got me thinking about the power of a post. Which then led me to do some posting of my own. Which is the reason why lately I’ve been praying off a post-it.
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During lockdown and the pandemic life many of us turned to comfort and coziness as a coping strategy. We began living in a state of yes, yes to whatever made us feel good. Food, shopping, social media, binge watching. But how do we begin to come out of this state, maybe we begin by telling ourselves no.
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Today’s episode is a fun little look at one amazing invention, the wheel. That’s right I said the wheel. Why? Well because lately I’ve been on a roll.
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Last week we talked about the feeling of our days being mundane, the feeling of a time loop, repeating the same day, same tasks over and over. This is life sometimes, we can fall into the trap of feeling like zombies or a robot knocking out our daily to do lists. But today I want to talk about how those everyday tasks have a greater purpose and how that ties in with feeling small.
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Over the past two years, or has it been three pandemic years, does anyone else feel like this has been the slowest time in your life, like time is frozen but at the same time it feels like it is just one big blur where time moved so quickly? Anyway, for most of us this time, whether fast or slow, the pandemic has created a feeling of repetition. Stuck in a time loop, repeating the same day with the same issues, with the same routine, day in and day out. Today we talk how to break the cycle.
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Today’s episode is for my dog lovers and those sweet but sometimes crazy furry animals we live with. In the Gray household we have had our fair share of pets over the years, two bunnies, two hamsters, hermit crabs, two cats, fish, two frogs and three dogs. Currently though, we have Vanilla, our cat that no one ever sees. Parker, our sweet border collie mix, who we rescued from Alabama. Her full name is Parker Belle Gray because she is a true southern belle. And we very recently adopted Charlie, a goldendoodle puppy. His adorable face will make you melt and he is settling in very nicely. Parker Belle and Charlie Trigger are my inspiration behind this episode, especially Parker and her love of returning home.
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Hello friends, today is January 19th, 19 days into the new year. How is it going? How are those resolutions going, those new habits, new lifestyle plans? Are you still going strong or are you starting to slip back into those old familiar patterns? Well I have a few thoughts I would like to share today on goals and resolutions because lately I’ve been under the influence.
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Winter. Cold, dreary, dark. A time to hibernate. But this year I’m fighting back. I am making a plan to face winter head on and not allow it to pull me into the cold and darkness, the seasonal depression so many of us deal with each year. So join me, warriors of winter. Let's fight the winter blues together.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In today's episode I offer a Christmas gift, a prayer. I hope it warms your heart and soul during this Holiday Season.
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Lately I’ve Been Scrooge. I am not saying I’m Scrooge in a sense that I’m an old miser who hates Christmas, nor am I sitting by candlelight counting my gold coins. I am Scrooge in the sense that I’m looking at Christmas past, Christmas present and Christmas Yet to come. Why? Because I think it may be the best way to move forward in a healthy and joyful way.
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We are all well aware of how hard life feels right now. Living through a pandemic with so much division. The world can be loud and can pull you into feeling hopeless, sad, anxious, angry, frustrated, confused, lost, and lonely. If you are not careful the world can dictate your day to day well being and for me that is something I strive hard to fight off. How, you might ask. Well I turn to my faith. And I thought there is no better time to share my faith than now, at Christmas.
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The magic of Christmas. That's the saying, right. The holidays are magical, joyful and bright. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And it is, it can be magical. But to make magic you need a magician. Today we take a moment to recognize, acknowledge and validate the Christmas magicians. And I guarantee you know one, live with one, or you are one. For me I am one and because it's the holiday season, lately I've been performing magic.
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How comfortable are you saying I’m proud of myself, I feel really proud? Does it roll off your tongue with ease or does it feel a little uncomfortable. As a mom and as a teacher I had no problem telling my kids or students how proud I was of something they did or said. So why the hesitation and awkward feelings when it comes to acknowledging my own pride. Well, let's dig into that today. Let’s see what we can learn because I have to tell you, although it is a little uncomfortable to say it, lately I’ve been proud of myself.
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In today’s episode I’m going to share with you a very embarrassing thing I do when I just don’t feel like getting stuff done. It’s silly. It’s something I’ve done for years in secret. I’ve been hiding this little game I play because it's childish and I am not a child. But it's time to let the secret out, lately I’ve been racing the clock.
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Grief is a funny little emotion. It is complicated and messy. It shows up in different ways. I guess that's why they say, Everyone grieves differently. I mean think about it anger, happiness, sadness those are pretty clear emotions. For the most part, You can identify them easily in others and in yourself. Oh but grief is something unique to each person. I want you to keep that in mind as I share my story today. What I feel is unique to me, it is how I’m walking through this time of loss. Your journey might look completely different, and that's ok, just like it's completely ok that lately I’ve been holding sadness and peace in the same hand.
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Today we talk about how our thoughts can lead us to feeling stuck.
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In today's episode we discuss the gifts silence has to offer.
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Hello friends. I’m Amy Gray and I want to welcome you to Lately I’ve Been. I started this podcast back in April on my 45th birthday. And after experiencing 5 and ½ years of being in my 40s I have one thing to say WTF What the Forty! Things happen in your forties that no one tells you about but I’m here to break that silence. So buckle up because we are about to get real honest and have a little fun.
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Today I’m inviting you to join me for an Autumn Gratitude Practice to help us soak in this wonderful season. This daily practice is not only about Autumn, it is about doing the work in hopes that we develop the habit of expressing gratitude. There are several ways we can do that so let's dig in and see what we can learn today because Lately I’ve Been Grateful.
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Today we are going to look at the effects transitions can have on us and some healthy ways to handle them. So let's get started. Let's see what we can learn together because lately I’ve been transitioning.
Season One Grand Finale! We are here and I’m excited to dive into this episode because we are looking back over our past topics and using them to build ourselves a tool box. This will not be your typical toolbox, this one is full of resources to help us not only get through life but enjoy it more. And who doesn’t want that. Let's get to it, because lately I’ve been using tools.
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I started this podcast with an idea. To tell stories and reflect on life in hopes that it would help someone. I thought that if I shared my story, the battles, the decisions, the tools I use to survive, someone might hear it and feel connected. A listener who may feel alone in their battle might realize that someone else out there feels the same way. Our circumstances may not be identical but at the heart of it our wants and needs are the same. We want to be happy, we want to be loved, seen, heard, valued. We need to know we are enough.
Over the past 18 episodes I have brainstormed, researched, wrote and rewrote. I have recorded and re-recorded hoping that what I was saying would make a difference, and in some way serve others. Because that was the goal, that has been my goal for years. Serve others well. Love others well.
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There is something special about the beach. The ocean. The waves. The horizon. The sun. The salty air. The sand. The beauty and power. It washes over you. It is a place for me where I can find peace. I can recharge, rest, and relax. But there is also another side to vacationing at the beach and that is what we are talking about today. I hope you are here for it because lately I’ve Been Down the Shore.
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Remember the days of turning the dial to the exact spot to hear your favorite radio station. Waiting for that song you loved to come on, hoping they would play it. And when it finally came on you would crank the volume all the way up and just soak it in. That song, that song sparked a feeling, or a memory, or a sensation that ran through your body and mind. Music is powerful, which is why lately I’ve been turning up the volume.
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In last week's episode, Lately I’ve Been A Bit Lonely, we discussed friends and we went through tips and advice on how to start new friendships. We talked about the importance of friendship and how we were created for connection and community. If you have not had a chance to listen please take the time to listen, its episode 13. Today we go a step further and dive into how we can tend to play it safe, standing in our own way of deepening our relationships. But It's time to take a risk, which is why lately I’ve been letting my guard down.
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As I record this podcast I am preparing my heart to say goodbye to a very close friend. She is moving away and will no longer be across the road. She has been a neighbor, a walking buddy and a best friend. Our friendship will continue but I will miss her so much. Making friends can be so hard as you get older. Finding your person, finding people. True friendship takes work, time and energy. When life is busy or there is a pandemic, building new friendships seems impossible. Which is why lately I’ve been a bit lonely.
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Starting this week I am setting myself up for a summer challenge. A little experiment. And I would love for you to join me! This challenge could mess with your mind, it could change how you see yourself and possibly the world. This challenge is also adding a tool to your toolbox to help you live a more fulfilling life and who doesn’t want that, which is why lately I’ve been affirming the truth.
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I love the food network, I love cooking shows. I love short little videos on Instagram of people whipping up something yummy. I love Top Chef and watching chefs think fast, cook fast and serve up something delicious. I want to be a good home cook so I’ve started with one meal which is why lately I’ve been cooking chicken piccata.
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Do you ever get that feeling of being stuck? Have you ever wondered why some things never change? Why do we repeat the same mistakes over and over? Why doesn't the dream come true? Why are we still here battling the same situation? These questions led me to a simple but powerful answer, Which is why lately I’ve been doing the work.
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2020 was full of Netflix. I don’t think I have ever watched so much tv in a year. Weekends full of staring at the tv. One episode after another. There was a lot of tv. Which is why Lately I’ve Been turning the page.
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The sound of baseball fills my house lately. The crack of the bat. The cheering fans. Tom McCarthy and John Kruk giving the play by play. It is the sound of summer. And it is why lately I’ve been swinging for the fences.
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This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. A day to celebrate moms and grandmas and aunts and mother figures because being a mom is hard. Being a mom is the hardest job. There is no map handed to you in the hospital on how to be a great mom. No map. But there is treasure to be found. There are lots of X marks the spot moments in mothering. So it is up to us to create the map. Which is why Lately I’ve Been discovering hidden treasure.
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Have you ever run in a race? Think back to when you were young, racing to the finish line to beat your siblings or classmates. Racing when you are young is simple. You don’t have to train or stretch or loosen up. You don’t run with the fear of falling or pulling a muscle. You just hear GO and you are off and moving. Full force. No holding back. Running as fast as you can to win. Our pace is set by the other racers, pushing us to go faster. If we win, great. But if we lose we are left feeling like our pace was not enough. Life can be a lot like this, trying to push ourselves to move at a faster pace because of other racers. That is why, Lately I’ve Been setting my own pace.
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I started this podcast with a purpose, to tell stories. To pull on a common thread that connects all of us. We all want to be happy. We all want to be seen, heard, loved. We all want to breathe in the goodness of life. But for some of us anxiety makes daily life a struggle or it stands in our way of chasing dreams. Anxiety can make it hard to catch our breath. That is why Lately I’ve Been breathing deeply.
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In today's episode we reflect on forming a quick opinion of someone. And for me that person is named Larry, which is why... Lately I’ve Been Bird-watching. https://instagram.com/lately.ive.been?igshid=ju4qfb591lrn
The sun is a powerful resource, with numerous health benefits, physically and mentally. It offers up so much love and goodness, which is why lately I've been chasing the sun.
We reflect on the people around us and the pandemic. The year 2020 was like trekking up Mount Everest which is why lately I’ve been climbing.
Welcome to Lately I've Been! This episode is a short introduction of who I am and what you can expect from the podcast. I'm so excited to share this journey with you. Take a listen because lately I've been building a podcast