The Bobby Bones Show: "FEELING THINGS: Meeting Ourselves Where We Are (F-Bombs and Feelings)"

Original Air Date: February 8, 2026
Hosts: Amy & Kat (Feeling Things, an iHeart Podcast spin-off of The Bobby Bones Show)
Producer: Houston

Episode Overview

This episode of "Feeling Things" features Amy and Kat navigating life in the midst of an unexpected Nashville ice storm, sharing personal anecdotes around resilience, frustration, and the importance of embracing emotions as they come—whether that means feeling ragey about a broken treadmill or laughing at a critical listener email. They discuss the realities of technical failures, living authentically (including dropping the occasional F-bomb), and how to meet yourself with compassion—even when things don’t go as planned. The tone is conversational, honest, and peppered with humor and self-reflection.

Key Theme:

"Meet yourself where you are. Have the day you need to have."
The hosts urge listeners to allow themselves to feel their feelings—good, bad, or silly—and to be gentle with themselves (and others) through life's messier moments.

Episode Structure

• [00:00–03:01] – Brief sponsors and intro music (skipped)
• [03:01–03:16] – Theme song/mission of "Feeling Things"
• [03:16–16:52] – Behind the scenes: the ice storm, tech and life mishaps, and lost episodes
• [16:57–24:45] – Banter: "Questions That Don’t Come Up" & the Randomness of Saying "O" vs. "Zero"
• [24:45–40:26] – Feelings of the Day: Rage about Treadmill Troubles & Family Dynamics
• [41:13–49:44] – Tangents: Smart House alarms, fire scares, and carving turkeys (…literally)
• [49:44–54:57] – Self-care chatter: rage showers, throwing ice, hair-washing routines, and head lice
• [58:26–66:17] – Cursing: Authenticity, research, and personal stories about cussing
• [66:17–end] – Emotional resets, quirky habits, and closing thoughts

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Making Peace with Plans that Go Awry ([03:16–08:55])

• Amy and Kat recount technical mishaps (dead laptops, lost recordings) caused by the ice storm and how this forced them to improvise.
• Emphasis on "meeting yourself where you are"—not fighting reality when things just don’t go as planned.
• Being vulnerable about feeling like failures, but ultimately reframing lost work as a chance to do better.
  • Amy: "I went from, ‘oh, shoot, I’m gonna cry’ to ‘oh no duh, this episode needs to be redone with proper microphones…’" ([08:06])

2. Handling Criticism with Humor ([08:55–12:20])

• Amy reads a salty listener email (from "MJ") complaining about shallow topics and "obnoxious giggling."
• Amy and Kat riff on the now-viral phrase:
  • "I know this isn’t an airport, and I don’t have to announce my departure, but I’m done." ([09:00])
• They reflect on letting negative feedback roll off and focusing on serving their loyal audience.

3. Emotional Resilience in Tough Times ([12:20–15:23])

• Amy shares an emotional story about her son comforting her when she cried amid the storm:
  • "…my son was over on the couch…he got up and put his arm around me…he said, ‘Just so you know, I’m not leaving you.’" ([14:11])
• The duo encourages embracing whatever emotions show up, letting yourself "have the day you need to have."

4. Light-Hearted Banter and Existential Randomness ([16:57–24:45])

• "Questions That Don’t Come Up": Amy becomes fixated on whether people say "zero" or "O" when reciting numbers. The conversation veers into:
  • Childhood phone numbers,
  • Grocery loyalty card hacks,
  • The tension of being misunderstood mid-question.
• Kat: "I think you have to go based on how you feel. Zero might feel right here, and O might feel right there." ([21:16])

5. Everyday Frustration: Treadmill Trauma ([24:45–40:26])

• Kat’s saga: buying a treadmill, skipping delivery, lugging it home with family, then discovering assembly was far from simple—and the machine was rusted!
  • Expressed feelings: rage, regret for not buying professional setup, marital tension.
  • "We took the whole thing apart because we were trying to get to this one screw…" ([30:07])
• Amy relates with her own treadmill (cat drama included).
• Lessons: It’s okay to not do everything yourself; sometimes paying for help saves headaches.

6. Fire Alarm False Alarms: Paranoia and Family Roles ([41:13–49:44])

• Kat describes panic when her home alarm declares, "There’s smoke in the master bedroom" (there isn’t).
  • "That was a scary movie to me because the lady was, like, a robot that took over the house…" ([41:52])
• Dives into family roles—husbands, dads, carving turkeys, and the politics of DIY masculinity.
  • Hilarious tangent: "Tell us how manly [Patrick] is. Name all the ways—hurry!" ([46:48])

7. Everyday Self-Care: Showers, Resets, and Hair Washing ([49:44–54:01])

• Creative "rage resets"—from taking rage showers (blast music, cold rinse), to throwing ice cubes on concrete, to the cathartic power of fresh hair.
• Debate over how often to wash your hair and whether dry shampoo is a friend or foe.

8. Authenticity and Cursing: The Science and Stories of Swearing ([58:26–66:17])

• Research shows swearing is often a sign of authenticity and honesty.
  • "[Cursing] is an unfiltered and genuine expression of emotion, which can signal a person’s willingness to prioritize candor over politeness." (Kat, [62:20])
• Both hosts discuss their pasts as "good girls" and how cussing became part of their vocabulary during hard seasons.
  • Amy’s childhood: "…a jet flew over our house… I go, ‘What the f was that?’" ([60:45])
• Exploring healthy limits to swearing ("There’s an overuse at times…but for me, occasionally, it’s just very fitting." – Amy, [62:55])
• Code words for co-parenting tension ("pickle"), and how cussing relates to honesty, boundaries, and letting off steam.

9. Quickfire: Quirks & Coping Tools ([66:17–end])

• Rituals for emotional release: eating crunchy snacks, cursing, popping knuckles.
• Amy’s party trick: identifying the brand of ketchup blindfolded; Kat’s: popping her knuckles on command.
• Closing mantra: "Have the day you need to have."

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On lost recordings:
  • “Right when the computer shut down and I knew we were going to lose the audio … I was like, okay, I’m gonna cry. … about two seconds after that, I was like, I think that this is what’s meant to be …” – Amy ([06:15])
• Listener feedback drama:
  • “I know this isn’t an airport, and I don’t have to announce my departure, but I’m done.” – MJ’s email, read by Amy ([09:00])
• On feeling your feelings:
  • "I cried three times, and I was like, that’s okay. I’m having the day that I need to have." – Amy ([12:27])
• Treadmill mayhem:
  • “If I have to take that thing back downstairs, I’d rather just light it on fire, but I actually can’t do that inside my house.” – Kat ([31:38])
• Fire alarm confusion:
  • “There’s smoke in the master bedroom. The alarm will sound, it will be very loud, just so you know.” – House alarm ([41:14])
• On cursing & authenticity:
  • “I just didn’t… which was good because on the radio we couldn’t cuss… today, me now, I probably would have been like oh ffffff…” – Amy ([58:56])
  • “Cursing is often described by researchers as an unfiltered and genuine expression of emotion…” – Kat ([62:20])

Timestamps for Segment Highlights

• 03:16 – Hosts introduce the episode; recount tech mishaps due to ice storm
• 08:55 – Salty listener email; airport phrase
• 12:20 – Amy’s son comforts her as she cries by the fire
• 16:57 – The "zero" vs. "O" absurdity; grocery hacks
• 24:45 – The treadmill-from-hell saga
• 41:13 – Fire alarm “Smart House” panic; family role tangents
• 49:44 – Rage showers, throwing ice, self-care resets
• 58:26 – On becoming a "cuss person"; swearing and authenticity
• 66:17 – Final reset tips; idiosyncrasies; goodbyes

Closing Thoughts & Takeaways

• Give yourself permission to feel what you feel—even if it’s rage over a treadmill or tears in front of your kid.
• Resilience sometimes looks like laughing about tech storms, channeling anger into ice-throwing, or letting your friends see the weird sides of you.
• Authenticity is key—even if it means dropping a well-placed F-bomb to be real with yourself (and your audience).
• The ongoing mantra: "Have the day you need to have."

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