Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show — “FEELING THINGS: Kat’s Creating Joy & Amy’s Revisiting Old Wounds”
Date: November 16, 2025
Hosts: Amy & Kat
Theme: Exploring everyday joy, holiday cheer, emotional recovery, and the reality that personal progress isn’t always linear.
Episode Overview
This episode of the “Feeling Things” segment with Amy and Kat focuses on embracing merriness and joy during the holiday season, creative ways to infuse excitement into everyday life, and candid conversations about returning emotional struggles. The hosts also swap stories about funny life moments, recovery, grief, and even surviving household emergencies—in their signature honest (and often hilarious) style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. “Feeling Merry and Joyful”—Ushering in Holiday Spirit
[03:13–05:10]
- Both hosts share that they’re feeling particularly festive—Amy at an “8 out of 10,” Kat at a “9.”
- Discussion kicks off with Christmas movies and traditions:
- Kat watched "The Christmas Contract" with her boyfriend and his family, a heartwarming seasonal ritual.
- Debates whether to show her boyfriend the Christmas movie where she had a cameo (“Holiday Harmony”).
- Amy and Kat banter about how to introduce the subject to his family.
"So now that we're, like, all a lot closer, what do I say? If we're all gathered around the TV and they're like, what are we gonna watch tonight? And I'm like, how about the movie I'm in?"
— Kat ([05:28])
2. Creating Cozy Vibes at Home
[06:41–08:18]
- Kat and Amy rave about “Stovetop Smelly Christmas Stuff” (homemade potpourri) as a festive home hack.
- They read out the recipe (cranberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange, rosemary) and joke about the best terminology for it.
- The importance of little rituals—like stovetop simmering or holiday newsletters—to generate joy.
"You're creating a vibe...It's Christmas in a pot."
— Amy and Kat ([07:08–07:22])
3. Newsletter Gems and Merch Launch
[08:47–09:06]
- Kat mentions their newsletter, which includes recipes, life hacks, reading recommendations, and news (like their new podcast merch and the stovetop scent recipe).
- Plug for listeners to sign up for their newsletter and check out new merch: sweatsuits (“sweatsets”), hats, and T-shirts.
4. The Recurring Nature of Emotional Challenges
[11:52–20:30]
- Kat gets candid about old financial anxieties cropping up as she manages paperwork. Despite working on her money mindset for years, the old gut feelings resurface.
- The hosts discuss how progress with emotional wounds is rarely linear—feelings and anxieties can reappear even after significant healing.
- Recovery is framed as ongoing, not finished—a theme applicable to both mental health (like eating disorders, addiction) and grief.
"That's why they call it recovery instead of 'I'm recovered.' You're never recovered—it's always there."
— Amy ([25:09])
5. Pro-Tips for Creating Joy in Uncertain Times
[13:08–14:49]
- Amy shares details of her intentional staycation: exploring local spots, going to a nearby vineyard, and treating “normal” activities with fresh eyes.
- Advice: Take time off (if possible), even for a weekend; be intentionally unplugged and create shared experiences.
- They recount the story of Amy’s mom being the MVP “Uber” driver for their trip, complete with snacks.
"I highly recommend doing that, especially if you have lived somewhere for a while and there are so many things that feel normal because you live there, but you've just never done them because you live there."
— Amy ([13:07])
6. Funny Life Moments: Accidental Accents & Classic Movies
[09:16–11:38]
- Kat recounts unconsciously mimicking a stranger’s accent on the phone, prompting an inside joke about how we adapt in awkward moments.
- They laugh about classic Christmas movies Amy hasn’t seen, discovering personal preferences and quirks.
7. The Non-Linear Growth of Grief
[28:44–34:46]
- Kat discusses the anniversary of her mother’s death—how some years it’s overwhelming, and other years it’s not.
- The hosts introduce alternative terms (Remembrance Day, Commemoration, Angelversary, Heavenly Birthday) and gently poke fun at which ones they’d actually use.
- They reflect on grief’s transformation: it may never disappear, but its weight and manifestation change over time.
“The grief feels different. It's more integrated. Yeah. So you see that and the feeling is still there, but it's a different kind of feeling.”
— Amy ([29:57])
8. Tuck and Roll: Fire Escape Planning
[36:31–46:54]
- Kat and Amy talk through how to safely escape from a second-story window in a fire (inspired by their broken smoke alarm).
- Entertaining exploration of emergency ladders, makeshift sheet ropes, and “tuck and roll” landings—with lots of laughter about practicing such a move.
- Intention: Add practical links or tips to their newsletter for listeners.
“So, Patrick, if we had to jump out of our windows, how do you land?... He goes, ‘Tuck and roll.’”
— Amy ([42:15])
9. Listener Mail and “It Depends” Merch
[47:00–53:04]
- “Dave,” a new male listener, writes in about giving feedback to partners and shares his own experience with burnout and detaching from email.
- Amy and Kat riff appreciatively on the wisdom of not expecting partners to read minds.
- Light-hearted plug for their “It Depends” hat—a symbol for life’s gray areas—which emerges organically from Dave’s advice and their ongoing podcast themes.
“This hat is an exhale. It’s a deep breath and an exhale to be like, you know what? It depends.”
— Kat ([52:01])
10. Dopamine Hits, Pilates Princesses, and Early Careers
[59:43–66:47]
- Kat recounts how the high from a good Pilates class (and a congratulatory note calling her a “Pilates Princess”) led her to impulsively buy a year-long membership.
- Amy shares her own experience as a reluctant gym membership salesperson, reinforcing how endorphins drive purchases.
- The segment meanders into both hosts’ first jobs at gym front desks, early professional embarrassments, and Kat’s unique living arrangement in “the shed” (complete with peeing in a vase), showing how humble beginnings lead to unexpected places.
"I slept in this shed and I peed in a vase."
— Kat ([68:05])
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On revisiting old wounds:
“I felt this, like, uneasiness in my stomach…all those old feelings came back…I thought I dealt with this.”
— Kat ([18:02]) -
On emotional progress:
“You working through something and processing something doesn’t mean feelings go away. It means you learn how to cope with those feelings better.”
— Amy ([27:38]) -
On grief’s shape-shifting:
“We've used the backpack example before…Some days that backpack may feel really heavy, and other days you're like, okay, the backpack's still here, but I can live my life with the backpack.”
— Kat ([28:44]) -
On joy in little rituals:
“I feel a lot of marrying from my Christmas, but joyful from these things. We went to places in this city that I grew up in that I never have done before.”
— Amy ([13:19]) -
On life’s gray areas:
"Life is gray. This hat is an exhale... It's a deep breath and an exhale to be like, you know what? It depends."
— Kat ([52:01]) -
On surviving two-story emergencies:
“Which led me to: how would you jump out of the window? …Do you know how to do this?”
— Amy ([36:20])
Important Timestamps for Segments
- Holiday Movie Chat & Joyful Vibes: [03:13–05:10]
- Stovetop Smelly Christmas Stuff/Newsletter: [06:41–08:18]
- Staycation & Creating Joy: [13:08–14:49]
- Recovery & Revisiting Wounds: [18:02, 25:09, 26:57]
- Listener Email (Dave): [47:00–53:04]
- Dopamine & Pilates Princess: [59:43–66:47]
- Funny Story: Life in the Shed: [67:07–70:15]
Summary
This episode of “Feeling Things” blends humor, vulnerability, and practical inspiration. Through personal anecdotes, Amy and Kat champion the pursuit of everyday joy—even in uncertain times—or when old anxieties and grief resurface. They encourage listeners to cultivate small rituals, give themselves grace for non-linear healing, ask for what they need (from partners or themselves), and remember that “it depends” is often the wisest answer. Along the way, their banter and honest storytelling create a feeling as cozy (and real) as their Christmas stovetop simmers and matching sweatsets.
Find more:
- Newsletter sign-up and merch: [Show Notes / Instagram Bio]
- Favorite Christmas movies and stovetop potpourri recipe: [Newsletter]
- Tuck-and-roll window ladder and other tips: [Upcoming Newsletter]
Closing Words:
“We hope y’all are having the day you need to have.”
— Kat & Amy