Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show – “FEELING THINGS: Kat’s Feeling Disturbed + Our December Mantra: Take Care of Your Money, Your Chicken, Your Mentals”

Date: December 21, 2025
Hosts: Amy & Kat

Episode Overview

On this episode of the “Feeling Things” segment, Amy and Kat candidly explore a quirky range of emotions and everyday observations, centering on Kat’s feeling of disturbance—sparked by an unexpectedly unsettling discovery during vintage Family Feud rewatches. The conversation branches into personal and funny takes on holiday traditions, quirky hygiene habits, gift giving etiquette, and the December mantra: “Take Care of Your Money, Your Chicken, Your Mentals.” Engaging games, listener feedback, and playful banter fill the show with warmth and laughter.

Main Discussion Points

1. Opening Chatter: Odd Hygiene Habits & Dishwasher Realizations

• Amy poses a question never before considered: “Do you wash your hands before you unload the dishwasher?” (04:11)
• Both Amy and Kat confess they do not; are surprised that others do.
  • Quote (Kat, 05:50):

    “That’s never crossed my mind. But it makes so much sense.”

• Analogy drawn to laundry and other “clean” tasks that don’t get pre-hand-washing attention.

2. Kat’s Feeling of the Day: Disturbed—Classic "Family Feud" Kisses

• Kat is disturbed after watching old episodes of “Family Feud” where host Richard Dawson famously kisses female contestants on the mouth (08:00–11:20).
  • Quote (Kat, 09:24):

    “Personally, I find it disturbing. Like, look up a clip of it. Every episode we watched, he kisses them on the mouth.”

• Discussion of changed social norms: Amy and Kat discuss how this behavior was normalized in the past, but would be totally unacceptable today.
  • Quote (Amy, 10:59):

    “Modern audiences and networks deemed it inappropriate, leading current hosts like Steve Harvey to refuse to do it, citing respect for their wives and boundaries.”

• Both reflect on awkwardness of power dynamics, the evolution of TV, and discomforting public behavior.

3. Holiday Decor, HOAs, and Inflatable Santas

• Kat and Amy exchange thoughts on yard decor, Christmas lights, and holiday Homeowners’ Association (HOA) rules (13:53–15:32).
  • Quote (Kat, 15:32):

    “Neighborhoods have HOAs where you have to get things approved like planting a bush, yet you can put a blow up of a Santa pooping on a chimney...”

• Differentiation between decorative tastes; Kat is not a fan of inflatables, Amy’s boyfriend has a gigantic blow-up Santa.

4. Holiday “Would You Rather” Game

(22:29–35:19) Amy leads Kat through a lighthearted lightning round with questions like:

• Host a holiday party or clean up after it?
• Be stuck behind a slow shopper or slow driver?
• Candy cane breath or gingerbread cookie breath all month?
• Re-gift and get caught, or keep and use a terrible gift forever?
• Wear an itchy sweater or pajamas that don’t fit?
• Untangle Christmas lights or wrap 20 oddly shaped gifts with no boxes?

Notable Exchanges:

• On regifting etiquette:
  • Amy, 25:32:

    "If you’re gonna regift, go through the effort. Scrub all the evidence."

• On obsessive Christmas music listening:
  • Kat, 33:50:

    “I like the same. I do the thing where I listen to the same song over and over and over again…”

5. More Quirky Holiday Traditions & Pranks

(26:12–31:12)

• Kat tells about a prank where she changed her mom’s phone autocorrect so "no" became "hell yeah", causing some family drama.
  • Quote (Kat, 26:30):

    “One time I changed the autocorrect of my mom’s phone…every time she typed 'no', it would say 'hell yeah'.”

• Fun holiday “find the weirdest thing in the house” game, described by Amy, encourages familial laughter and nostalgia.
  • Quote (Amy, 29:38):

    “That brings up feelings of nostalgia, joy, laughter… a cute little activity.”

6. Sweet Gift Ideas: Build-a-Bear with Recorded Voices

(31:19–33:06)

• Amy shares a heartwarming story about recording messages for her daughter’s Build-a-Bear, noting the emotional value even for older kids.
  • Quote (Amy, 32:51):

    “No matter the age of your kid, you never know when they might need to press that button and hear your voice.”

7. Hygiene Habits Revisited: Washing Clothes, Underwear, and Sheets

(35:19–37:56)

• Kat and Amy realize they do not always wash new clothes or even underwear before first use; ponder cleanliness and what’s “normal.”
  • Kat, 36:01:

    “I’m gross. I don’t wash my hands before I put my dishes away and I don’t wash my swimsuits after I buy them...”

• Debate etiquette and rules around returning underwear; what retailers do with them, and whether staff can refuse “soiled” returns.

8. Retail Stories: Shoplifting at the Mall

(39:46–41:48)

• Kat recounts working at Limited Too and catching shoplifters.
  • Her boss’s response: “Don’t ever do that again”—raising safety concerns over confrontation.
  • Explores feelings of injustice, justice meter being triggered.

9. Listener Email: Derailing Conversations (Feedback Discussion)

(48:48–51:17)

• A listener writes expressing disappointment that Kat derailed an emotional story during a previous episode.
• Amy and Kat address how their ADHD and chemistry lead to frequent topic detours—they encourage specific listener call-backs if something important is missed.
  • Quote (Amy, 51:01):

    “If we don’t circle back to something…remind us and then maybe we can pick back up.”

10. Gift With Purchase: Who Gets the Freebie?

(52:32–54:59)

• Kat and Amy debate if a “gift with purchase” should go to the gift recipient or the buyer.
• Both ultimately agree: the buyer gets to decide, guilt free.
  • Amy, 53:31:

    “You bought them the gift you intended. The money paid for their gift, you get the free gift.”

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On the old Family Feud host:

  • “He goes to every episode because we watched multiple. And then I said to Patrick, I can't watch this host anymore. To ruining the whole game. It's. You're in the whole show for me.” (Kat, 09:26)

• Holiday decor rant:

  • “You have to get approved to plant a bush. But I can put this ginormous monstrosity that is not aesthetically pleasing in my yard whenever I want.” (Kat, 15:24)

• Sign-off Inspiration:

  • Discussion of Marshawn Lynch’s viral saying (56:17–57:45):

    “Take care of your money, your chickens, and your mentals.”
    – The new motto for December

• Listener feedback honesty:

  • “We derail our conversations equally the same. Even ourselves. Like, I might derail my own conversation.” (Amy, 50:24)

Important Timestamps

• Handwashing & Cleanliness: 04:11–06:00
• Kat’s disturbing Family Feud discovery: 08:00–12:45
• Christmas Decorations & HOAs: 13:53–16:28
• Holiday Would You Rather Game: 22:29–35:19
• Gift Giving: Regifting & Pranks: 25:32–31:13
• Build-a-Bear idea: 31:19–33:06
• Washing new clothes/underwear: 35:19–37:56
• Shoplifting story from Limited Too: 39:46–41:48
• Gift-with-purchase dilemma: 52:32–54:59
• December Mantra Discussion (“money, chicken, mentals”): 56:17–58:25
• Listener Email Feedback: 48:48–51:17

December Mantra & Sign Off

• The show closes on the playful adoption of the month’s mantra, inspired by athlete Marshawn Lynch:
  • “Take care of your money, your chickens, and your mentals.” (57:45)
• Amy and Kat riff on what “chicken” and “mentals” might mean—whether it’s literal, money, or mental health—and decide it’s the perfect sign off for listeners heading into holiday break.

Takeaways

• Be mindful of holiday stress—take care of your money, your family, and your mental health.
• Quirks and tangents are part of the human (and holiday) experience—lean into laughter, nostalgia, and connection.
• Wash your hands and your underwear, maybe even your sheets and dishes, but don’t stress if you forget sometimes.
• Communicate with loved ones—sometimes the smallest gestures, like a recorded voice in a teddy bear, are most meaningful.
• If you’re a listener and want the conversation to circle back, don’t hesitate to reach out! Amy & Kat value your thoughts.

Next episode airs Thursday – tune in for more “Couch Talks” and remember: Have the day you need to have!