Podcast Summary: "FEELING THINGS: Ways You’re Training People To Disrespect You & Why Amy Can Never Drink a White Russian Again"

The Bobby Bones Show – March 8, 2026 | Hosts: Amy and Kat

Episode Overview

In this lively and insightful episode of "Feeling Things," Amy and Kat explore the subtle ways we unintentionally train others to treat us with disrespect, and they share personal anecdotes that range from relationships gone wrong to funny language quirks. The episode also covers the "five levels of listening," offers practical self-care tips, and takes a humorous dive into memories involving White Russians and why Kat can never drink one again.

Main Themes & Purpose

• Understanding Boundaries: How our actions (or lack of boundaries) teach people how to treat us.
• Self-Reflection: Sharing personal stories of over-accommodating, enabling, and people-pleasing.
• Better Listening: Exploring the different levels of listening and how to become a more present communicator.
• Humor & Relatability: Using banter and real stories to make these insights accessible and fun.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Cruise Events & Finding Whimsy (03:17 – 07:00)

• Kat is leading a "More Whimsy, Less Worry" health and wellness talk on the Bobby Bones cruise, struggling but ultimately enjoying the process of making her own rules for the event.
  • Quote: “I personally need more whimsy, less worry in my life, so. Yeah, why not? It's one of those things where...I'm going to be talking to myself.” – Kat (06:31)
• Amy will help with a pizza-making class in a lighthearted role.

2. TV Show Obsessions & Stress (07:13 – 10:49)

• Excitement over the return of the series "Paradise" and discussions about James Marsden’s underrated status.
• Love/hate with “Love is Blind” and how reality TV offers a break from heavier world events.
  • Quote: “That show. I guess it's the acting. I don't know. Sterling K. Brown is like so amazing.” – Amy (08:28)

3. Four Ways You’re Training People to Disrespect You (12:23 – 21:19)

1. The Availability Trap (13:10)

• Description: Always dropping everything to help others.
• Consequence: Teaches others to undervalue your time.
  • Therapist insight: “There are people that need to be needed...but then that ends up backfiring because you become so run down...And you can become resentful. Yeah, it's a big old trap.” – Amy (14:36)

2. The Permission Slip (15:05)

• Description: Laughing off disrespectful comments to avoid drama.
• Consequence: Signals that disrespect is acceptable.
  • Quote: “Oftentimes I will laugh something off because I don't want to make them uncomfortable...But then I'm like, wait a second, I'm uncomfortable, so why am I swallowing the discomfort? They're allowed to be uncomfortable too.” – Amy (15:59)

3. The Approval Seeker (17:01)

• Description: Over-explaining yourself and seeking approval unnecessarily.
  • Amy’s therapist advice: “Sometimes people aren’t...going to choose to not understand you. So this doesn’t matter. And clearest kind is something I think you’ve adopted too.” (17:41)

4. The Enabler (19:20)

• Description: Giving endless second chances and justifying others' poor behavior due to their past/trauma.
• Consequence: Teaches others that actions have no consequences.
  • Anecdote: Discussion about excusing poor partner behavior and “squeezing the last drop” out of relationships that have ended. (21:19)

4. Personal Stories: Breakups, White Russians, and Regrets (21:33 – 29:41)

• Both hosts reflect on enabling in past relationships. Kat tells the story of the breakup that made her forever swear off White Russians after drinking too many that night.
  • Quote: “To this day, I cannot have a sip of a White Russian.” – Kat (24:00)
• Humorous and cringey tales about college romance mishaps—e.g., a boyfriend literally driving from Kat’s house to call another girl from her home phone.

5. Language, Quirks & Regionalisms (34:14 – 36:43)

• The hosts discuss odd ways they pronounce words (yolk, drawer, crown, poem), how different regions say ‘grocery’ or ‘food shopping’, and favorite pronunciation quirks that bring levity to their conversations.

6. The Five Levels of Listening (36:51 – 44:11)

1. Waiting to Talk (Self-Focused)
   • “You're quiet, but only because you're thinking about what you'll say next.” – Kat (38:14)
2. Distracted Listener
3. Understanding the Message
   • “You're listening to understand, not reply.” – Kat (40:59)
4. Recognizing Emotions (Empathetic listening)
5. Hearing the Unsaid (Fully present and intuitive)
   • Both admit they experience all these types in different contexts and encourage being kind to yourself when not always at your best.
   • Quote: “We do all of these. It’s not like you always are the waiting to talk.” – Amy (41:59)

7. Sanitizing Pillows & Self-Care Life Hacks (61:24 – 63:28)

• Sharing a tip for letting pillows sunbathe outside to sanitize them with UV rays, inspired by orphanage traditions.
  • “Placing pillows in sunlight once a week naturally sterilizes them with UV rays. …killing dust mites, bacteria, and mold. Bonus, this gives you cleaner sleep and clearer skin.” – Kat (63:08)

8. Quotes, Recaps & Playing with Language

• Searching for the perfect quote about boundaries leads to fun with classic phrases like:
  • “You train people how to treat you.”
  • “You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.” (63:37)
• The episode’s ongoing joke is Kat’s inability to recall "the quote," leaving listeners in suspense (59:43).

9. Listener Engagement & Community

• Encouragement to email or call the show; newsletter plugs and community shout-outs.
  • Phone number: 877-207-2077 (60:39)
  • Quote: “We don’t spam you. Yeah, they’re easy to digest. Ooh, if I think of the quote, we could throw it in the email letter.” – Kat (61:09)

Memorable Quotes

• “I'm not a White Russian anymore because, gosh, how many years has that been?” – Kat (64:10)
• “There are people that need to be needed...but then that ends up backfiring because you become so run down...And you can become resentful.” – Amy (14:36)
• “When I'm not working, I'm like, oh, I just want to be myself.” – Amy (37:30)
• “We do all of these [levels of listening]. It’s not like you always are the waiting to talk.” – Amy (41:59)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Cruise Discussions & Whimsy: 03:17 – 07:00
• TV & Pop Culture Chatter: 07:13 – 10:49
• Training People to Disrespect You: 12:23 – 21:19
• Breakups & Enabling Stories: 21:33 – 29:41
• Word Pronunciation & Regionalisms: 34:14 – 36:43
• Five Levels of Listening: 36:51 – 44:11
• Pillow Sunbathing Hack: 61:24 – 63:28

Concluding Thoughts

• The episode is full of warmth, laughter, and actionable insights—especially around boundaries, self-respect, and the importance of presence (with a side of pop culture and personal confessions).
• The quest for the “perfect quote” about boundaries becomes a running joke, culminating in a promise for its reveal in a future newsletter or episode.
• The hosts' dynamic blend of humor, honesty, and expertise make these topics both relatable and motivating.

“End Quote” Practice

“You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.” – Attributed in discussion (63:37)

To Connect with the Show:

• Call: 877-207-2077
• Email: heythere@feelingthingspodcast.com
• Newsletter: Sign up via show’s website for updates and that elusive quote!

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