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Bobby Bones
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Bobby Bones
Here we go. Come on, Bobby. Transmitting across America. This is a Bobby Bone show. Let's go. Hey, welcome to Friday's show, Morning studio. Morning. I want to go over and talk to Bobby in Wisconsin. Hey, Bobby, you're on the show. What's going on, buddy? I just had a question. Does it irritate you when you people assume that your name's Robert? That's a funny question because Abby and I were talking about this yesterday. Abby and I were the only two in the studio. It was very early in the morning, and I said, abby, is your real name Abigail? She was like, no, it's Abby. I said, you know, my real name is Bobby. It's not Robert. And people call me Robert sometimes. Thinking. And I think that's the normal name because Bobby's usually a nickname. And if I tell Manila Marilyn's Bobby, they're like, wow, that's crazy. I've heard of crazier things, but I get quite the reaction with that. So I don't think, like, I'm annoyed by it. But sometimes when people use Robert to think they're formalizing a bit. Formalizing it. I mean, it can be. Yeah. You know what? I am a little annoyed now that. Now that I start to think about it. And Abby's name is not Abigail, although Eddie's is Eduardo. It is Eduardo, but nobody calls me that other than my parents. Mike's is Miguel. Yeah. Ray calls me Michael sometimes. That's weird. That's not even his name. Yeah. Is your name Bobby? Correct? Yeah. Birth certificate Bobby? Yep. It says Bobby. How do you feel? You must be annoyed if you're asking me. You fill out an application or something, they go, oh, is your name Robert? I said, did I put Robert on the application? Oh, you go. See, I never. I didn't really. I don't really get that annoyed. And when I started talking about it, I was like, maybe I'm kind of annoyed, but I kind of saved my annoyances. But, yeah, I can tell that this bothers you, Bobby. This does. I. I mean, it happened. I'm 57, and it's been happening all my life. So I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Sorry about that, buddy. Yep. I just wanted to ask Annette of Bobby that I knew his real name was Bobby if it annoys him, too. What about Bob? Did you ever go about Bob? No, Bob was my dad's name. Bob was my grandfather's name. Didn't know him because he's my real dad's dad. He also died very young. But, yeah, Bob was his name, so I was Bobby. I've never been Bob. I don't like Bob. I would rather you call me a name that's not even my name. Yeah, I'd rather. No, I'd rather someone be like Robert that Annoys me less than someone calling me Bob, because I feel like Bob is someone taking, like, a liberty, that they think they're acting like they're even closer to me and giving me, like, a nickname than if it were to be a formal name. It's like, I don't know. You. You call me Bob. I remember telling my wife I have a young name. She was like, you think Bobby's a young name? Because, like, Bobby sounds like a kid. Like, Bobby's world. I was like, yeah, that's a young name. We looked it up. It was, like, most popular 1913 or something. Some bull crap like that. Yeah. All right, Bobby. Have a good day, man. Appreciate that. You too. Thanks for taking my call. You have a nice day. You're welcome. See you. Let's go to Cindy in Louisiana. Hey, Cindy. Yes. Question Is your real.
Amy
Good morning.
Bobby Bones
Morning. Is your real name Cynthia or is it Cindy? It's Cynthia. Yeah, we were just talking about names. My name is not Robert. It really is Bobby. When did they start calling you Cindy from birth?
Amy
I don't know. I've never been called Cynthia, so I have no idea.
Bobby Bones
But a birth certificate is Cynthia. It is. It is Cynthia on my birth certificate. Do you sign your name Cynthia or Cindy on official documents?
Amy
I signed Cynthia, but I think part of the problem is my daddy named.
Bobby Bones
Me after an ex girlfriend and my mom didn't. Oh.
Amy
Oh, yeah. That's a problem.
Bobby Bones
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry. So you have two signatures. You have Cynthia for, like, official documents, and then Cindy for when you're just, like, writing your number down for a dude. Like, what's the difference?
Amy
Well, my signature is the same.
Bobby Bones
Okay.
Amy
By the way, it's kind of chicken scratch, but if I have to print my name for something official, like bank.
Bobby Bones
Or my home d. You know, something official, then I will print out Cynthia versus Cindy. Got it. Well, I appreciate you sharing that with us. What else is on your mind?
Amy
I was calling about the yawning being contagious.
Bobby Bones
Yeah.
Amy
And I've heard a couple of times.
Bobby Bones
The theory that it's your psychopath if you don't. There is actually a study that I've read before that says it's sympathetic. So basically, if you are feeling kindly, caring, or loving towards the person that.
Amy
You'Re around that is yawning, you're likely to contagious yawn.
Bobby Bones
As opposed to somebody you don't like. You are very unlikely to sympathetic yawn with that person. That would also play into the theory. Yeah, that would also play into the theory of being a psychopath. If it never ever is contagious to you because you don't have to care about anybody else. I don't know if that's true or not, but I can see that. I don't yawn much, but when I do, I notice nobody yawns back to me. A yawn's like a wave. I just throw it out there to see if anybody waves back. And you know what? They don't. I appreciate that. Cindy, what do you do for a living? Why would you read that study? Are you. Do you do something in like, I don't know, academia?
Amy
No, I just like useless knowledge.
Bobby Bones
Same. Well, I appreciate you calling. Hope you have a great day. You too.
Amy
Y'all have a great day.
Bobby Bones
Alright, See you later. Mike. Do you sign your name Mike or Miguel? Miguel. All the time. Yeah, I never write Mike. Eddie. I'm like Cynthia. Like if I'm at the doctor's office. Eduardo. But other than that, no, it's always Eddie. Do you feel like if you sign an official document as Mike or Eddie, it's not actually official. Yeah, because it's not my birth certificate name. Right. You have to be official. If you're. It's official, but you don't because you can just do an M and that can be your official signature. Because again, my signature is a B and then some squigs. So that theory I'm not gonna completely agree with. Something about writing in cursive. You gotta write that real name. Do you ever see those things where they're paying people to read cursive because people don't really know how to read cursive anymore? Yeah, like there are so many, like old manuscripts that they need translated and young people really can't read them. It's like a. The cursive old school looks a bit more intense. But the kids never learned how to read and write cursive today anyway. So it's hard for them to read today's cursive, much less 1736 cursive. And so they look for people. And that just means they look for 60 year olds to read whatever these documents are.
Amy
Do y'all. When you write, do you write in print or cursive?
Bobby Bones
Great point. Let me see. Great question. Let's see. I print.
Amy
Okay.
Bobby Bones
I'm seven.
Amy
Okay. Does anybody in here. Do y'all go from. I saw this thing. I don't know if there's any evidence backing it up, but they say if you go from print to cursive throughout, like you mix it like some hybrid. Yeah, I'm a hybrid that most people with ADHD do that. And I, I do that. I go in and out. I'm like, print. And then boom. I'll suddenly be cursive and then print. And also how you hold your pen too.
Bobby Bones
I'm left handed. I'm out of this one.
Amy
Oh.
Bobby Bones
Cause I always. I go, everybody left handed. Goes over the top and gets ink.
Amy
Oh, well, it's like how it rests on your finger. I don't know, I just thought it was interesting. Like it popped up in my feed and I'm like, I watched everything this girl was doing and she was like, if you do this, most people with ADHD do it. And I was like, well, I already know I have adhd. I didn't need you to tell me this, but I never knew that that was a thing.
Bobby Bones
Any chance that that's just a common thing people do, but since ADHD is on your timeline, they just fed you that video and it's like, people with ADHD drink water and you're like, I do that. Oh, my God.
Amy
Well, yeah, but this is a little more detailed than drinking water.
Bobby Bones
Yeah, yeah, for sure.
Amy
For sure. I'm fed right now. My algorithm is anything adhd because I'm trying to be all natural and anything. Face fitness.
Bobby Bones
What the. You work out your face?
Amy
Yeah, I'm starting to work out my face because I don't want to get Botox anymore. Oh, Face fitness. It's a whole thing. You can like massage your face. What you're doing is relaxing the muscles, which is what I mean.
Bobby Bones
You don't do that in public, do you?
Amy
No, Sometimes at a red light, that's okay. That's wherever you have free time.
Bobby Bones
But you know, like at the grocery store, going full fate, giving yourself a full face.
Amy
No, I do my routine. Like, I don't know, it's only been. I'm just not. I just, I don't know, New Year. I just. Not that I had an appointment coming up, but if I do, I just am trying not to get it. I got a birthday coming up. Normally around my birthday appointment for like, normally around my. Or normally around my birthday in my 40s especially, I'd be like, oh, I'm going to go have an appointment. You know, get a little, little touch up here.
Bobby Bones
I didn't know what appointment you're referencing.
Amy
Right. That type of appointment. And then I'm approaching 44 and I'm now in a season of like, I don't want to make an appointment. I'm just going to try to embrace Natural. And there is face fitness exercises you can do that will help, you know, relax your face, because that's where wrinkles are coming from, is tight muscles.
Bobby Bones
I was talking to Joey Chestnut, the competitive eater, Competitive hot dog eater, mostly known for eating hot dogs. And I was asking him about his body, how he trains his body to eat, how bathroom, like, all, like, natural science stuff and, like, what techniques that he feels like he kind of created that other people took from him. And he said, like, face and jaw strengthening and using, like, a chew ball to make your jaw stronger. That reminds me of what you're talking about.
Amy
Yeah.
Bobby Bones
Because I was sure you would just see him at the garage. Just like.
Amy
Because I think when we think about going to the gym and working out on muscles, like, we know we've got muscles all over our body and you've got a lot in your face, and sometimes they get tight, even the clenching. Like, I learned this one exercise from this video. I'm just doing videos on YouTube. I don't know. And Bobbi, I want to show it to you because I feel like it could relax your masseter because you clench so much.
Bobby Bones
You even. Oh, I clench at times. I don't even know I'm clenching. My wife will be like, I just counted you, and you clenched 31 times. So. But I haven't been to the. I went to get my mouth guard in, but the only time I've had, like, the. The shots, I got them in here.
Amy
In my head, your temple, Right.
Bobby Bones
And then here, your master into my masseter, so. Because it paralyzes those muscles. And I think it only works 25% and it still helps tremendously. I'm biting through my mouth guard right now. It's been way too long since I've been to the dentist because that's the only person I'll let do it. You can't just go to the mall and get that done, right?
Amy
The injections? Yeah. No, I mean, I'm sure you could maybe, but I don't recommend it. You want to definitely go to somebody that knows what they're doing. But the problem with aging and what we're learning with it is you. You want to limit the amount that you're putting in your face. So I'm not anti Botox. I may still get it again. I just wanted to kind of get it all out of my system and see what's my baseline. And then if I decide to get a little bit more here and there. But I feel like I started to get over. And they say, as you Age if you continuously just paralyze those muscles over and over. Like by the time I'm 60, my face is going to be look older than it would have if I had just let it be natural. And it's a problem. Like I even talked about this with my Botox in person. Like 60 though.
Bobby Bones
Who cares what, what?
Amy
No, I still want to look fresh at 60 and I don't want to. But it, it is a thing where. Remember Dr. Lucky who came and sewed up my ear on the air when my earring ripped through my ear?
Bobby Bones
Oh yeah, yeah.
Amy
So she's a plastic surgeon that does her injections at her office and she told me so many young women are over toxing and it is a problem. She injects it. She's not anti it at all. She loves it. But she limits it. Like even for her patient, she's like, look, I'm not going to inject more than you know, 30 or 35 units. Some women are getting, you know, 60 units in their face at one point and it gets out of control.
Bobby Bones
I don't really know what. I don't really know scales.
Amy
I know you'd have to people listening right now if you know, I would just like talk to your injector of like what are the key areas and how can we do minimal because less is more for you. And it's almost like you taking care of older you because right now we're just getting overtoxed, I think.
Bobby Bones
Do you see me clenching sometimes?
Amy
I just know that you do and you've talked about it. I've known you for a long time and how it's been like this muscle can look a little bit more.
Bobby Bones
I'm chiseled my face. I have a great looking cheek, cheekbones.
Amy
Yeah. I almost wanna.
Bobby Bones
So muscular. The only part of my body that's.
Amy
Ripped like during a break or something. We should have you like do this one exercise and I want to see if it's really painful for you because I think it might be.
Bobby Bones
Yeah, can we do face boot camp?
Amy
But the more, the more pain you feel. That's like the more you need to release it because if it's really painful that means you need to massage it out and you can like release it through your lymph, you know.
Bobby Bones
And like if I release it though my jaw falls. Oh no, I can't get it back up.
Amy
Oh, it's like build up and then you take it down and you drain it down your neck into your lymph. You drain it. I don't know Basically, I may just.
Bobby Bones
Is this like, ooh, do that? Yeah, like the goobajooba stuff.
Amy
It's not gooby, Jubie.
Bobby Bones
This is like this like astrology.
Amy
This is science. No, this is your body. And we all have plants.
Bobby Bones
They say that Aries really have trouble with stress and into their face and cheekbones.
Amy
I am not up here saying that face fitness is going to give you the same results at all. I'm just saying you can relax your face muscles through certain exercises. And then also, if you have water buildup in your face too, you can release it through your lymph and drain it out your body. But people get lymphatic massages all the time and that's what it's doing, releasing the fluid. People that have build up in their legs, like in the hospital, they'll do certain massages and it will release the fluid.
Bobby Bones
I know of lymphatic massages.
Amy
Yeah, that's what this is on your face.
Bobby Bones
What's the exercise that I can make my face feel better.
Amy
Well, like your jaw.
Bobby Bones
Yeah.
Amy
Right here?
Bobby Bones
Yeah.
Amy
Take your thumb. You wanna do it right now?
Bobby Bones
Yeah.
Amy
Can you do it one at a time?
Bobby Bones
Can you do it to me or.
Amy
But you should learn how to do it to yourself. That way you can do it.
Bobby Bones
I'm never gonna do it again. Probably. But what.
Amy
What if it feels good?
Bobby Bones
Okay, I'm not gonna do it. Right. But go ahead. Take my thumb.
Amy
Take your thumb and then take. See this hook? Make a hook with your finger and then take it right by your ear. Okay. And then with this, press hard and down hard.
Bobby Bones
That just hurts. If I do that to any part of my body.
Amy
No, no, no, it doesn't. Because I do it to other parts and I don't feel. It doesn't feel tender. Like my left one feels way more tender than my right one.
Bobby Bones
My left one just went tender.
Amy
I have. But I mean. And just grab. Hook it. And then I like to do it one at a time. But you can do both.
Bobby Bones
Yeah, it's like an efficiency guy, you.
Amy
Know that, like, hurts so good feeling.
Bobby Bones
Yeah. I don't know. I don't think I'm strong enough to even hurt my own face because I.
Amy
Well, I don't want you to hurt yourself. That's another exercise you can do. Take your palm like that, like you're doing on your cheek.
Bobby Bones
Yeah.
Amy
Okay.
Bobby Bones
This is what I do every morning. I do this. Oh, my God. I gotta go back to work.
Amy
No, take it and then just gently, like press your face into your hand like this.
Bobby Bones
What are you. It looks like you're slapping yourself in the face. You look like a seal. That one does not look good. The other one worked like. Thumb into the bottom of the chin and then make a hook with your finger and drag it down.
Amy
This is releasing something in your cheek. But then you gotta. You can open up your lymphs by tapping here and then release it.
Bobby Bones
I'm supposed to tap now? We're getting to more hooping.
Amy
I'll teach you into the whole. No, that. No. That. Any doctor will tell you doing this opens up your lymph nodes.
Bobby Bones
Lymph sit alone in a boggy marsh. Do you know that song?
Amy
Listen.
Bobby Bones
Also finish the lyric.
Amy
Huh? I don't know that song.
Bobby Bones
I bet you do.
Amy
Don't listen to anything I'm saying because I'm not a medical expert. Thank you.
Bobby Bones
You just said any doctor would tell us this. Well, just follow.
Amy
That part is true.
Bobby Bones
Just follow. Okay. See if you can finish the line here. And it's not limp.
Amy
I know. I just don't want to be medically responsible for it.
Bobby Bones
You're not gonna get sued. Don't worry. We said so many wrong things. You're massaging your face. So, like, you're not doing surgery. You're good. Deaf. Sat alone in a boggy marsh. Totally motionless except for heart.
Amy
I don't know what I'm singing.
Bobby Bones
That's a deaf lounge pajama. Another passing piranhas. She's lump. She's lump.
Amy
Oh, she's in my head.
Bobby Bones
Thank you. There you go.
Amy
But you had to get to that part.
Bobby Bones
Well, I did lymph. You said lymph and I was like, lump said alone in a boggy marsh. What's the real lyric? Total lump. Said alone in a boggy marsh. Totally motionless except for heart. Okay. I didn't know it was a lump at the beginning.
Amy
Like, there's a workshop in town.
Bobby Bones
Are we doing Face again? Oh, my God.
Amy
Listen, you could sign up. It's full, though. I missed the deadline. But next time this workshop comes, I'm going to sign up and I'll learn more and I'll bring it to you guys.
Bobby Bones
Lumps a person.
Amy
Cuz.
Bobby Bones
I didn't realize that. What do you mean there's. It's full? Float up into lumps. Pajamas. Totally motionless.
Amy
Like, registration's full.
Bobby Bones
Totally confused. All the pests and piranhas. Yeah. All right. We good?
Amy
I'm good.
Bobby Bones
Amy's hard on her face. All you do is DM them. Amy, you're famous. I'll let you In.
Amy
No, I'm not going to do that. Weird.
Bobby Bones
Also, hey, so have Lunchbox get you in?
Amy
No, I don't. No, I'll just wait till the next round and sign up like a normal person. I don't do that.
Bobby Bones
All right, we're going. All right, thank you, guys. Let's get the show going here, Bones. A lot of my friends, they can't even get their day going without stopping by Starbucks for me. Love Starbucks. Love to get a chai tea. And if I'm ready, if I really need a big day, I'll get that double shot of espresso ready to go. But the great thing now at Starbucks is, is that if you go and you decide you want to hang out in Starbucks for a little bit, they're now doing ceramics, like glassware. So if you're going to go, you're going to meet a friend and you order a drink and you say, I want it here. You're going to get it in a mug or a glass. There's also a condiment bar. It's back. Now you can add the finishing touches to your drink so you don't have to go, well, I need a little more of this. I need a little less of this. You can do the perfect amount of cream and sugar. You now have even more reasons to stay a while at Starbucks. So you go to Starbucks anyway. Next time, stay a while at your next Starbucks visit.
Jess Hilarious
Yo, what up? It's your girl Jess. Hilarious. And I think it's time to acknowledge that I'm not just a comedian. It's time to add uncertified therapists to my credentials. Because each and every Wednesday, I'm fixing your mess. On carefully Reckless on the Black Effect podcast Network. Got problems in your relationship? Come to me. Your best friend acting shady? Come to me. Thinking about cursing that one stank auntie out at the next family gathering. Do it. But come to me before you did because I cussed all mine. Out before. You wanna fight your co workers, Come to me. Baby daddy mad cause you got a boyfriend. Come to me. Thought you was the father, but you notice. Come to me. I can't promise I won't judge you, but I can guarantee that I will help you. As a daughter, a sister, a mother, and an entrepreneur, I've learned a lot in life. So I'm using my own perspective and experiences to help you fix your mess. Send me your situation and let's fix it as a family. Listen to carefully Reckless on the Black Effect Podcast Network. IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.
Bobby Bones
Welcome to My Legacy. I'm Martin Luther King III and together with my wife Andrea Waters King, and our dear friends Mark and Craig Kilb, we explore the personal journeys that shape extraordinary lives.
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Each week we'll sit down with inspiring figures like David Oyelo, Mel Robbins, Martin Sheen, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Billy Porter and their plus one, they're ride or Die as they share stories never heard before about their remarkable journey.
Bobby Bones
Listen to My legacy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. This is My Legacy.
Amy
The more you listen to your kids, the closer you'll be. Find resources to help you support your kids and their emotional well being@sounditouttogether.org that's sounditouttogether.org brought to you by the ad.
Bobby Bones
Council and pivotal they say the happiest part of an average person's day is right when they wake up. What kind of crap is that? Happiest part of your day, Amy is.
Amy
Oh, I was going to say crawling into my bed when the day's over. Well, like, because I make my bed every morning and so I love crawling into it at night. It just feels so good.
Bobby Bones
I think my happiest part of the day is probably about 4pm when I finish part one of work. Because I'll work all the way. I'll eat lunch and I'll keep working until about 2:30. Then I work out. Hate working out. And I work out till 4 and then like 4 to 530 spots. Like a good spot where I'm not doing anything.
Amy
Sweet spot.
Bobby Bones
It's a sweet spot. Yep. And then I start working again and eat dinner after that. But that's probably the best part of my day. Eddie Dinner time. Love the dinner time. When I'm done with everything, I ask my wife like what are we doing for dinner? And that gets me excited. According to a new study, mornings are the actual happiest time of the day, when people are most satisfied and less downbeat. The least happy time is midnight or whenever you go to bed.
Amy
I mean in the morning. You haven't faced the day yet.
Bobby Bones
I guess that's a blank sleep. I hate mornings. I know it's morning right now. I hate waking up. I hate everything about waking up. It's terrible. Experts analyzed data from 50,000 adults through two years and found that regardless of the day, a person wakes up in a good mood for the most time and they're going to feel that way the whole day. Then it's a Bit of a roller coaster. Did you ever hear the Frank Sinatra quote where it's. He feels bad for people that feel the best when they wake up in the morning?
Amy
Why?
Bobby Bones
Because that's the best they're going to feel all day. But he gets to drink or something like that later on, so he gets to people who don't drink. That's what it was. Oh, people that don't drink. Yeah. Yeah. He's like. He feels sorry for people who don't drink when they wake up in the morning. That's as good as we're gonna feel all day. That's funny. Okay. Yeah, that's how it goes. The Sound of silence keeps 38 of Americans up at night. How does everybody sleep? I don't do well with silence. I never had a bedroom growing up, so I slept on the couch. The TV was always on, so I need something. And it was the TV for a long time until my wife was like, I can't sleep with the TV on. She tried. And so now I'll sleep with a podcast under my pillow. Eventually it goes out, like, it runs out, and it's quiet. But I cannot fall asleep.
Amy
To silence you, I use a noisemaker. I believe it's the fan noise.
Bobby Bones
What does that do for you?
Amy
Well, for sure drowns out anything I'm gonna hear that's gonna scare me.
Bobby Bones
Okay. Okay, got it.
Amy
Cause if I hear something, I mean, and I have an alarm set and I've got my dog, so I know that I'll be good, but I don't like hearing noises. So the fan takes care of it.
Bobby Bones
Yeah, that's what I was wondering. Like, why do you need the noise, Morgan?
Amy
Oh, I fall asleep to a tv.
Bobby Bones
TV show's on every night. Do you have a sleep timer on?
Amy
Nope.
Bobby Bones
Will you wake up with the TV still on? Sometimes, depending on which streaming service I'm watching, some of them cut out and they do it on their own.
Amy
Others will run all night.
Bobby Bones
49% of Gen Z say they need some kind of white noise or background sound. Adrift into sleep, they find silence more disruptive. For me, I think silence is. I just start thinking about everything I gotta do the next day. It's not even, like, scary stuff. Although I do get scared. Don't. Don't let me kid you. Get scared of everything at night. But mostly it's like, okay, if I didn't get this done in time. 40% of millennials and Gen Z say they use sound to help them sleep. Baby boomers just want quiet. Like, nothing. Peace and quiet. Those are the older people? Yes. Okay. They're older than us. What.
Amy
Why do they. Maybe they can't even hear.
Bobby Bones
Good point. A little ageist. I have trouble with hear, little ageist, but good point. Lunchbox. How do you sleep? Silent. Nothing on. Just nothing.
Amy
He's like a baby boomer.
Bobby Bones
I just go to sleep, close my eyes. No music, no sound machine, no t. We don't have a TV in our room. So that's it. We do. We don't use it. As much as I'd like to. I'd really like to camp out and watch TV shows in the bedroom. That's perfect world for me. Be in bed and watch tv. But my wife likes to make the bed for sleeping. Because, like, if you hang out in bed all day, it's just going to be your normal place. Like, you're not gonna. It's not gonna be like your body's gonna prepare itself for sleeping. It's just gonna be like a chair. So we have to spend time in the living room. It makes so much sense.
Amy
Yeah.
Bobby Bones
Before I got married, I never came out of the bedroom. I know. I did everything.
Amy
Everything in bed.
Bobby Bones
That was your chair? It was. Oh, I love the chair. I was in there all the time. There's a. Hello, Bobby Bones. I had a very brief fling with my coworker that ended badly. Now he's making my work life miserable. He's spreading rumors about me to our colleagues and deliberately undermining my projects. HR says they can't do anything about it without proof of harassment. And I'm worried about looking unprofessional. If I bring up our past relationship, should I start looking for a new job? Or is there another way to handle this signed workplace romance failure for everybody else that's listening. This is why my grandma would say, you know, don't poop, or you eat, and not always that easy. But you have to know that if you're getting close with someone in a situation that you have no choice but to be close with them, that it probably will get messy at some point. So that's passive. They can't. That's not going to fix what's now. But for everybody else listening, the lesson here is unless you're like, this is for sure going to be a relationship, and I see a future. Don't do it just to hook up, because it's going to ruin everything at work. You got. You got to get a new job. Really, if you're not going to go to hr.
Amy
Well, HR says they can't do anything.
Bobby Bones
Right, but without proof.
Amy
Can't you get proof?
Bobby Bones
But again, they're not even saying anything about the past relations. She's not saying anything about the past relationship either. I don't know what the HR rules are. The rules could be you can't date anybody. HR says they can't do anything without proof of harassment. And I'm worried about looking unprofessional if I bring up our past relationship. So they don't know about the relationship?
Amy
No. So now the goal is to bait.
Bobby Bones
Okay, I'm listening. Now we're talking.
Amy
Okay, now we're getting date so that.
Bobby Bones
You get proof of harassment. Yeah, that sounds evil.
Amy
Okay, just set it up to where it's easy for him, but then you're.
Bobby Bones
Gonna have to admit that you were in a relationship, and then you're gonna probably lose your job.
Amy
No, no, no, no. Okay, well, I thought she just. I thought HR said we just need proof he's harassing you.
Bobby Bones
No, HR says they can't do anything without proof of harassment. And I'm worried about looking unprofessional if I bring up our past relationship. So they don't know anything about the past relationship.
Amy
Okay, that.
Bobby Bones
Would that come off unprofessional if you did tell him, like, we dated? No, it's that some companies don't allow it. Most don't allow it. Especially if it's supervisor and sub. Right. And then a lot of places are like, you just can't date people at work. Now, if that's not the case, you do have to bite the bullet and go, yeah, we. If it is absolutely allowed. But sometimes even too, we're just gonna do this. Sometimes is you have to disclose if you're dating somebody at work.
Amy
Back up. What was the harassment exactly?
Bobby Bones
Spreading rumors to our colleagues. Undermining my projects.
Amy
So undermining my projects. You need proof of him undermining projects. That has nothing to do with y'all dating. You don't have to bring up your past relationship. You need proof that he's sabotaging your work reputation.
Bobby Bones
Why? Why is he doing that? Because they were in a relationship. It's all going to come. You were baiting her. It's all going to come back.
Amy
If one person loses their job, so does the other.
Bobby Bones
Yes. So you have to somehow get him to quit. Dead animals in the car.
Amy
Okay.
Bobby Bones
Threats from the cartel to his email. That sucks. I honestly. I think the real answer is this. It's going to be a very difficult thing to do. It is column. You have to talk with them in person. This is the very adult, mature thing to do. And record it in a very adult, immature situation. So you have to have to talk with them. Hey, look, we have to work together or we're going to get fired. And I know this, this, and this is happening. And if it continues to happen, I'm going to go to HR and we're both going to lose our jobs. So you cannot do this any longer. Allow him to explain himself as well. Maybe he's not undermining your projects. Maybe you just kind of suck a little bit. But you're gonna have to have a very difficult conversation with somebody you do not want to talk to anymore. Otherwise, this is going to continue to happen. So that's the only way for this to end, is to do that. Sounds like you probably dumped him anyway, and he's all butthurt about it. So you have to get them and have a conversation face to face and talk about this openly and be like, hey, if this doesn't stop, I'm gonna have to go to HR and we're both gonna lose our jobs or it's never gonna fix itself.
Amy
Well, what do you think about her recording it?
Bobby Bones
It's same thing. You record it, you take it in.
Amy
No, just.
Bobby Bones
Why do you. What are we gonna do with it?
Amy
What if he. What if on the recording, what if during Elle's talk, he says, yeah, of course, I've been sabotaging your projects. You broke my heart.
Bobby Bones
Right? And then you take it and you show them that. They go, oh, we have to fire both of you. You're in a relationship. Exactly. Exactly. Are you big at asking for refunds for stuff?
Amy
I mean, I'm not opposed to it, but take the time.
Bobby Bones
Yeah. I don't. Like. If I order clothes, we send it back.
Amy
Send the clothes back. Absolutely. Yes. I'm gonna get my money back. But I mean, a refund, like, I bought a washer and dryer at one point, and I.
Bobby Bones
That's big though. That.
Amy
Yeah, that I take the time. But if it's like, I got a.
Bobby Bones
T shirt, it's a little too big, I'm just gonna wear it.
Amy
Okay.
Bobby Bones
I just. I just don't. I don't try on clothes. If I go and if I order it and it's a little too big, I wear it big. If it's a little too small, I'll lose a couple pounds. I'd rather do that than have to pack it packets. My wife sends stuff back all the time.
Amy
Yeah.
Bobby Bones
The last thing I ever want to do Is mail something away.
Amy
But stores have made it really easy. They'll include.
Bobby Bones
I don't know how to do it.
Amy
Turn label.
Bobby Bones
I don't even know how to do that anymore. Where do I put it? It doesn't fit in the mailbox.
Amy
You could figure it out. You can drop it off at different locations.
Bobby Bones
Well, I don't try clothes on. I don't send stuff back. I just. I just change my whole body to finish her. Canadian woman wants a refund after giving a psychic over $50,000 to help her fall in love. But she never ended up falling in love. And so here's the woman that's looking for the refund. Joanne Whan and the psychic explaining their sides of the story. When she did the reading, she found there was a man. I said, yes, there's a man I like at the gym. And she said, well, I can bring this man closer to you for $550. I. He transferred 12 to 15,000, but she said she preferred cash. So I was dropping off a lot of cash at her house. Everything was going so great. I said to her, why isn't anything happening for me? All I'm doing is paying you money. I said, I'm paying you thousands and thousands of dollars, and I'm not getting nothing.
Amy
She didn't complete the work.
Bobby Bones
That's the problem. Everything she wanted, I gave her. She wanted different services, and that's what I gave her. So a couple questions. Amy has a. We'll call you a level one rookie psychic yourself, Right?
Amy
I'm starting to, like, novice. Tap into another.
Bobby Bones
Yeah, yeah. Tap into a slim chin.
Amy
Yeah. Of my brain. Yeah.
Bobby Bones
Your thoughts on this situation?
Amy
Well, I think that it's kind of silly to give someone that much money. It's not like she was saying, hey, I see this in your future. She's like, I can bring someone closer to you. Like, she's a little fairy that can, like, make a guy go fall in love.
Bobby Bones
But I think even if she did say, I see this in the future, you're the idiot who paid her all the money to do something you can't prove.
Amy
Right?
Bobby Bones
Not you. You didn't.
Amy
No, no, I get it. Like, you can't. You can't ask for a refund because you. You knew what you were doing.
Bobby Bones
Yeah. I think if you go to a psychic, that's on you. There's no return policy for being stupid.
Amy
Yeah. Because now you know, for next time, don't fall for it.
Bobby Bones
50. Who pays $50,000?
Amy
That is so much for something you.
Bobby Bones
Can'T prove if you're actually getting the product like that, to me, is what's wild. You can't prove you're actually ever going to get it, but you're gonna pay for it. You can't even prove it's true. You can't prove it's real and you're gonna pay for it.
Amy
You have to think that psychic person, every time that woman's dropping off money is like, this is amazing.
Bobby Bones
Licking her chops like her calendar's got a big heart at 3pm Whenever it's time for this woman to come by.
Amy
Yeah. That's crazy. So, I mean, I feel bad for the person that. I mean, you have to be at a certain level of lonely to do that. She's vulnerable otherwise. If she wasn't, she's not forking over.
Bobby Bones
That kind of cash unless she just really believes in psychics. And I think you're hurting your. Your base now that wants to buy with you.
Amy
Now you're now. No, she's like playing God. She's elevated her psychic to like, I can now make things happen for you. Like, I can now make a guy at the gym come closer to you.
Bobby Bones
So you're saying on record, you don't believe in witches and spells.
Amy
Correct.
Bobby Bones
Okay. Just making sure that we're all on the same page.
Amy
That is on record.
Bobby Bones
So should she get her refund? Yes.
Amy
I mean, I. I think she. She fell for it. She sounds sane. You know, she sounds like she knew what she was doing. So unfortunately. Take this as a lesson learned and let's not do it again. How does she have $50,000?
Bobby Bones
I know. I'm saying how does somebody that has this kind of money. You can buy a boyfriend for that. Yeah. Get you a mail order one from Russia or something. I don't even know how that works. Yeah, no chance. I'm embarrassed for her to even be in the news for this.
Amy
Yeah.
Bobby Bones
How much for a reading with you, though, now. So doing them for free until you nail it.
Amy
Yeah, free. I need to practice. I need to exercise.
Bobby Bones
Time for the good news with Bobby. Bill Parme Lee is on a bike ride. He's a former triathlete, so he still stays in shape. He's doing like a 48 mile ride and he's in Westlake, Texas, riding his bike, and he has like a heart issue, like a heart attack. His bike tumbles over, he wrecks, obviously. Driving by was Matthew Evans, a cardiologist.
Amy
No way.
Bobby Bones
Who saw him wreck the bike and thought he was just seeing someone wreck a bike? Because of a tire issue or a rock, but that wasn't it at all. It was a heart issue. And the guy was a cardiologist. So they called 911, checks his vitals, does chest compressions, does CPR for 10 minutes. That's when police arrive with the defibrillator. So he kept him alive long enough so they could bring in and kind of shock him back. The doctors found a blocked artery, placed a stent in him. Now, he had some broken ribs from cpr because the cardiologist, Matthew Evans, knew exactly what he was doing, so he was able to go hard. He's feeling great. A few days after the incident, other than the ribs. But I think you trade bad ribs for a good heart.
Amy
Oh, yeah, those will heal. So, I mean, I was thinking, like.
Bobby Bones
What are the odds? I know.
Amy
But then also, it is Westlake, so.
Bobby Bones
Yeah. So we used to live. We used to all live right around there. It's. Yeah. It's a relative. It's a. It's a. That's where they all live. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Part of Austin. Yeah. For those who didn't know our show, we. We were in Austin forever. So the show came together, but that. The guy has a heart attack on a bike, and a heart doctor happened to be driving by and seeing amazing. And pulled over and stopped. That is a crazy, awesome story from Fox 4 News. That's what it's all about. That was. Tell me something. A lot of my friends, they can't even get their day going without stopping by Starbucks for me. Love Starbucks. Love to get a chai tea. And if I'm ready, if I really need a big day, I'll get that double shot of espresso ready to go. But the great thing now at Starbucks is is that if you go and you decide you want to hang out in Starbucks for a little bit, they're now doing ceramics, like glassware. So if you're gonna go, you're gonna meet a friend, and you order a drink, and you say, I want it here. You're gonna get it in a mug or a glass. There's also a condiment bar. It's back. Now you can add the finishing touches to your drink so you don't have to go, well, I need a little more of this. I need a little less of this. You can do the perfect amount of cream and sugar. You now have even more reasons to stay a while at Starbucks. So you go to Starbucks anyway. Next time, stay a while at your next Starbucks visit.
Jess Hilarious
Yo, what up? It's your girl Jess. Hilarious. And I think it's time to acknowledge that I'm not just a comedian. It's time to add uncertified therapists to my credentials. Because each and every Wednesday, I'm fixing your mess on Carefully Reckless on the Black Effect Podcast Network. Got problems in your relationship? Come to me. Your best friend acting shady? Come to me. Thinking about cursing that one stank auntie out at the next family gathering. Do it. But come to me before you did because I cussed all mine out before you wanna fight your co workers, come to me. Baby daddy mad cause you got a boyfriend, come to me. Thought you was the father but you not come to me. I can't promise I won't judge you, but I can guarantee that I will help you. As a daughter, a sister, a mother, and an entrepreneur, I've learned a lot in life. So I'm using my own perspective and experiences to help you fix your mess. Send me your situation and let's fix it as a family. Listen to carefully Reckless on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.
Bobby Bones
Welcome to my legacy. I'm Martin Luther King III and together with my wife, Andrea Waters King, and our dear friends Mark and Craig Kilberger, we explore the personal journeys that shape extraordinary lives.
Jess Hilarious
Each week we'll sit down with inspiring figures like David Oyelowo, Mel Robbins, Martin Sheen, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Billy Porter and their plus one, their ride or die as they share stories never heard before about their remarkable journey.
Bobby Bones
Listen to my legacy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is my legacy.
Amy
The more you listen to your kids, the closer you'll be. Find resources to help you support your kids and their emotional well being@sounditout together.org that's sounditout together.org brought to you by the Ad Council and Pivotal.
Bobby Bones
I mean, I'm gonna give you this fun fact Friday. Tell me how it's true. Okay. If you have two arms, you have an above average number of arms. How is that possible as a human? This is not like a trick play on words. What? This is not like. Listen for a word and find a hidden meaning, double meaning. If you have two arms, you have an above average number of arms. How is that possible?
Amy
I don't know.
Bobby Bones
Arms took me a minute. I'm not gonna act like I nailed it immediately.
Amy
Two arms, you have above average.
Bobby Bones
It's not a trick on words. It's not. It's not.
Amy
I know it's. Not.
Bobby Bones
Riddle me this.
Amy
I'm not. I know.
Bobby Bones
Okay, so I'm thinking like firearms. Is that. No, no, it's not. Guys, I know this show's full of tricks.
Amy
I was thinking like.
Bobby Bones
It's not a riddle. Okay? If you. If you have two arms, two human arms, you have an above average number of arms. How so?
Amy
You have an above average number of arms.
Bobby Bones
It's not a trick. I'm just gonna give you the answer.
Amy
I know it's not a trick.
Bobby Bones
Almost no one has more than two arms. Like, the most you can have is two, but some people have zero or one. That means the average number of arms is slightly less than two because nobody has three arms. That's so true.
Amy
Oh, okay.
Bobby Bones
Yep. Yeah, I get it. It's always a trick on this show. But no one has three arms. That's interesting. I never seen a three armed man, but I have seen some one armed guys and some no arm guys. So the average number is less than 2. That's a fun fact and not a riddle. Amy.
Amy
When office temperatures are low, employees make 44 more errors and are less productive than when temperatures are warmer.
Bobby Bones
Oh, take that, Bones.
Amy
Fun.
Bobby Bones
It's so cold in here. Always.
Amy
We're so cold.
Bobby Bones
Okay, what's the study from? They say, trust me, bro, it doesn't.
Amy
Matter where it's from. Yeah, it's from the hallway.
Bobby Bones
Trust a pole you took outside when.
Amy
We'Re out there trying to fall out lunchbox.
Bobby Bones
Rabbits engage in a behavior known as copography. It's where they eat their own feces because their digestive systems are not very good at getting the nutrients out of their food. So it goes into their poop. And if they eat their poop, they get those nutrients into their system. So the second time. Yeah, the second time. Is able to get into their system and make them healthy and strong. That's science, Morgan.
Amy
So you've probably heard somebody say, I'll be back in a jiffy.
Bobby Bones
Well, a jiffy is a real unit of time in physics.
Amy
It represents the time it takes light.
Bobby Bones
To travel 1cm in a vacuum.
Amy
So that's approximately 33.35 pico seconds.
Bobby Bones
I don't know what a pico second is. No, that's like what you do to a kid. Pico second. Pico second. A jiffy is a jiffy. It sounds unmeasurable unless you pay for, like the premium plan for whatever that is. The traditional sport of Turkey the country is Greece. Wrestling. Two guys cover themselves in olive oil and win the match by pinning Their opponent or lifting them up and carrying him three steps.
Amy
All right, Put every guy on the wheel.
Bobby Bones
No, we're not doing that.
Amy
Why?
Bobby Bones
I'm not covering myself in olive oil and wrestling these dudes. This is the national sport of Turkey. Do you not want culture? No.
Amy
That would be amazing.
Bobby Bones
I love the U.S. he loves it. Even more extra patriotic today, Eddie. So in Paris, there are no stop signs. As of 2016, they took all the stop signs out. They rely on traffic lights and roundabouts that crazy. Roundabouts are tricky because of the yielding. Well, here they just aren't in a lot of places, so people are just gonna. And there are two lanes in them, so you got to know which one to go. But Europe, they've got those things figured out pretty good. I was thinking of, like, National Lampoon's Vacation, where you get st. The roundabout. He just keeps going. He cannot move over. Haven't seen that a long time. Oh, it's been a while. A cloud can weigh over a million pounds. Did you know that?
Amy
I did.
Bobby Bones
Did you know why?
Amy
Well, I. All I know is I brought this as a fun fact, like, five years ago.
Bobby Bones
Yeah. It's because the average number of arms.
Amy
Some people have one arm, but I don't remember why.
Bobby Bones
It's all the water vapor.
Amy
Ah, water vapor.
Bobby Bones
It's that heavy.
Amy
It's a lot little puppies.
Bobby Bones
It basically just water. It's an article about the best and worst Valentine's Day gifts. What do you think the best gifts are? Guys in the room for your wife for Valentine's Day. If you were to. If someone came to you and asked for advice, they're like, generally, what's the best advice? What's the gift that I should get my wife? Lunchbox. I mean, I guess roses, because that's what everybody gets, right? So you got to get roses. The chocolate heart. What else? I mean, I don't even know what else you could get them. A picture of you two of you two together, like. Yeah, yeah. Here you go. Here's a picture of us. That's nice. Okay. Hi. Your presentation was very romantic as well, Eddie. Yeah, I'm the same. I guess roses. Like, that's really the one consistent thing I get my wife for roses. So someone comes up to you and goes, eddie, I know you've been married 20 years. 20 years. I've only been married one. Like, what do I get her as a gift? You say, well, young man, I would start with a dozen roses and make that your tradition for the rest of your married life. Amy, what do you think a gift, a great gift would be for Valentine's Day?
Amy
Well, I mean, it depends on her personality. But I would love, like, a massage or, like a. A home cooked meal like you. We do it together. Like cooking in the kitchen. Like something with, like, time. And maybe the massage is even from the person. You don't have to go spend money.
Bobby Bones
But I get them a real one, though. What? Because then I end up getting tired. Then you get like eight minutes of it instead of 60. So here we go. This is an article that says these are the best Valentine's Day gifts. So if you didn't, you know, get a reservation or whatever, you can still swing by and grab this. Number four. They say despite the backlash on this, kitchenware is a really great gift. Like, something. I wouldn't do that. I'm reading the article for the New York Post. Kitchenware, despite the backlash against presence, which are seen as functional kitchen utensils, can let your partner know that you want to nourish each other's souls. I think if you say something like that, that's your only chance with that one.
Amy
I mean, there is this soup bowl that I've had my eye on. That'd be nice.
Bobby Bones
Number three, scarves. Scarves. They represent a spiritual connection. They show faith in a relationship and the desire to keep each other warm and protected. Number two, chocolate. The gift of chocolate can be traced back to the Mayans. Good job. Thank you. He didn't do that. Everybody does, though. He just picked the most cliche things. Number one. Come on. A watch. Huh? A watch represents the gift of time. And if you say that in your presentation, a card gifting a watch, you'd be promising your partner that you'll be present for them. That's pretty good.
Amy
Yeah, but then you better be present.
Bobby Bones
No, you're just trying to get through the 14th. Yeah, that's still with Valentine's Day. And guys, it's like, get through it without getting in trouble.
Amy
Okay.
Bobby Bones
Or without messing up.
Amy
But then to me, I'm picturing her getting mad one day and her taking off the watch and throwing at you and be like, I thought you were gonna give me time.
Bobby Bones
That's you projecting right there. Yeah.
Amy
What that's gonna be.
Bobby Bones
I don't think any of us. Did anybody think that with the watch? Yeah. No, none of us thought that. Here are the three worst Valentine's Day. No, stop. Roses are going to be in there. No, they're not. Flowers again, because that's so cliche. That's the easy one, right? Number Three bath salts, number two, alcohol, and number one, lingerie. What's wrong with that? That's saying, hey, babe, I want you like you're still hot. It's like getting her a. A golf club.
Amy
It's for you.
Bobby Bones
It's really for you to either get her to play golf with you so you can play more or for you to use.
Amy
Like, she might actually get that for you.
Bobby Bones
Hold on, hold on. You've struck you getting her lingerie does nothing for her. You're telling me she doesn't feel sexy when she puts that lingerie on? Do women not want to feel sexy? You can't determine when they feel sexy. You're acting like you get. But I'm not telling her when to put it on. She puts it on. You picked it out, but you're saying, I bought this for you, and this is going to make you feel like you are the one declaring that, like, women don't like the feel of that lacy stuff on their body. This is gross. This is turning disgusting. I'm gonna vomit to him saying that. And, Amy, doesn't a woman want to buy their own, or do they want to be gifted that?
Amy
I mean, I think it can go either way. I mean, Lunchbox gifted me it for Christmas.
Bobby Bones
Exactly. He's a creepo. Like, I'm telling you, the women, you don't want us to say, hey, we want you to wear this. Like, we think you're gonna look good in this. Like, that's a compliment. It's a gift for you.
Amy
Something to that. But let's just, like, not make it her main Valentine's Day.
Bobby Bones
It's a. It's a gift for him. If he gets you lingerie, that's a gift for him. Generally speaking, my advice to somebody would be, like, the three, four, five, six weeks leading up to it, like, listen for little things, because listening and paying attention and acting on them small or big, like, that's. That's where the value is. I'm not going to spoil my thing yet. I'll tell you guys later. But I just listen. I. I try to listen. I try to listen. I'm not very good at listening all the time. But, like, four weeks out of Valentine's Day, I'm in. I'm dialed in. I'm hearing some stuff. I'm like, okay, okay, got it. It. So good luck, everybody. We're gonna do a whole lot on Valentine's Day today. Just a little bit here and there, but good luck to the guys. Thank you. Thank you. This is all on you. This is not on your wives. It's all on you, which is so stupid. We don't make the rules. Yeah, we don't make the rules. It's time for the good news with Amy.
Jess Hilarious
Tell me something good.
Amy
So if you're still looking for something to do for Valentine's Day, you need a little date. Consider taking a shelter dog on a date. Yeah, you can do that. They're doing it at shelters all across the country, and it's called Dogs Date Out. And you can get little date kits at the shelter, compliments of Chewy.
Bobby Bones
Have you heard of Chewy?
Amy
Like, you can order brand. Yeah, yeah. You can order dog food and treats and medicine and stuff from them, but they have these date kits that have toys, treats, a leash, a blanket, a portable water bowl, and even little poop bags, you know?
Bobby Bones
And then what's going to happen is here's the trick. Then you're going to fall in love with the dog and keep the dog.
Amy
Yeah.
Bobby Bones
Yeah.
Amy
Okay.
Bobby Bones
And I'm only telling you the trick because that's what I hope happens.
Amy
But even if you don't fall in love, like, maybe you don't have the capacity to care for a dog, they're also including these Adopt me bandanas so your dog can wear it on the date, and then maybe somebody that sees you out and about will be able to adopt the dog.
Bobby Bones
I want to give somebody a last minute sliver of advice. So let's say you have not made a reservation with your wife. You can act like you had this plan forever ago and you take her and you get a dog and you go walk it. And he's like, hey, I wanted to do something of service on Valentine's Day. And then you do a little picnic from the grocery store. This is like a last minute thing that you can do based on Amy's recommendation here.
Amy
Yeah. You can go to like a dog friendly place and just sit out on the patio with the dog.
Bobby Bones
You won't get on that. Probably because it's going to be a Valentine's, I feel like.
Amy
But one of these casual places. No luck, really.
Bobby Bones
Go to like a park. Don't even fight the traffic or fight the people trying to get up. Okay.
Amy
Go for a hike.
Bobby Bones
Yeah. Take a dog. Be like, I want to do something of service because I know how much you like to serve. You know, I like to be there for other people, even if they don't. Even if they're kind of pieces of crap. Who cares? That's a good one.
Amy
Cool.
Bobby Bones
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The Bobby Bones Show – Episode Summary: FRI PT 1: Best And Worst Valentine's Day Gifts + Bobby Stumps Amy In Fun Fact Friday + The Happiest Part Of Our Days
Released on February 14, 2025, this episode of The Bobby Bones Show offers a blend of humor, insightful discussions, and engaging segments centered around Valentine's Day gifts, fascinating fun facts, and reflections on what makes our days happiest. Hosted by Bobby Bones and featuring co-host Amy, the show navigates through caller interactions, expert opinions, and entertaining anecdotes to provide listeners with a comprehensive and enjoyable experience.
Timestamp: 01:21 – 04:56
The episode kicks off with Bobby engaging listeners in a lighthearted discussion about the frustrations and peculiarities of having a nickname versus an official name. A caller from Wisconsin named Mike expresses his annoyance about people mistakenly calling him "Robert" instead of "Bobby."
Caller Mike (01:21): "Does it irritate you when people assume that your name's Robert?"
Bobby empathizes, sharing his own experiences with name misassumptions and acknowledges that while it's a common occurrence, it does cause some irritation.
Bobby Bones (03:00): "It's not something that really gets really annoying, it just kinda gets annoying if I think about it."
This segment highlights the everyday challenges of maintaining one's identity amidst common naming misconceptions.
Timestamp: 04:56 – 07:06
Amy introduces an intriguing topic about why yawning is contagious and its psychological implications. The discussion delves into the theory that contagious yawning is linked to empathy and social connections, suggesting that those who do not yawn in response may lack empathetic responses—a trait sometimes associated with psychopathy.
Amy (05:55): "There is actually a study that I've read before that says it's sympathetic. So basically, if you are feeling kindly, caring, or loving towards the person you're around, that is yawning, you're likely to contagious yawn."
Bobby adds his observations, noting that he rarely yawned but when he did, he often didn’t receive a response, which he finds interesting.
Bobby Bones (06:20): "I don't yawn much, but when I do, I notice nobody yawns back to me."
This segment provides listeners with a thought-provoking look into subconscious social behaviors.
Timestamp: 07:06 – 18:23
Amy and Bobby engage in a candid conversation about facial muscle tension and the rising trend of face fitness as an alternative to Botox injections. They discuss the long-term effects of overusing Botox and the benefits of natural muscle relaxation techniques to maintain youthful appearance without the downsides of excessive cosmetic procedures.
Amy (09:07): "I've never done that routine, but I've heard that it can really help relax your face muscles and reduce tension."
Bobby Bones (12:48): "I don't think any of us...I just have to make sure it works without hurting myself."
They explore various exercises and massages that can help alleviate facial tension, emphasizing the importance of moderation and self-care.
Timestamp: 39:04 – 40:14
In the Fun Fact Friday segment, Bobby presents a seemingly puzzling fact: "If you have two arms, you have an above average number of arms." Initially, both hosts ponder the meaning, leading to an enlightening explanation.
Amy (40:03): "It's because the average number of arms is slightly less than two because nobody has three arms. That's so true."
Bobby succinctly breaks it down, clarifying that since some individuals have fewer than two arms, having two arms places one above the average.
Bobby Bones (39:58): "Almost no one has more than two arms. Like, the most you can have is two, but some people have zero or one. That means the average number of arms is slightly less than two."
This segment not only entertains but also educates listeners on basic statistical averages in a playful manner.
Timestamp: 44:34 – 50:26
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing the best and worst Valentine's Day gifts, inspired by an article from the New York Post. Bobby and Amy weigh in with their perspectives, offering listeners practical and heartfelt advice.
Best Valentine's Day Gifts:
Watch
Represents the gift of time and commitment.
Bobby Bones (46:15): "A watch represents the gift of time. And if you say that in your presentation, a card gifting a watch, you'd be promising your partner that you'll be present for them."
Scarves
Symbolize a spiritual connection and the desire to keep each other warm.
Chocolate
A classic gift with historical roots tracing back to the Mayans.
Worst Valentine's Day Gifts:
Flowers
Seen as too cliché and overdone.
Bath Salts
Considered impersonal and unthoughtful.
Alcohol
Potentially misaligned with the romantic intent of the day.
Lingerie
Viewed as objectifying and inappropriate by some.
Amy (44:51): "It depends on her personality. But I would love, like, a massage or a home-cooked meal like you. We do it together."
Bobby emphasizes the importance of listening to one’s partner and choosing gifts that reflect genuine care and attention rather than defaulting to traditional favorites.
Timestamp: 21:05 – 24:35
Exploring personal happiness, Bobby and Amy discuss studies suggesting that the happiest part of an average person's day is upon waking, though they contrast this with their own experiences.
Amy (21:05): "I was going to say crawling into my bed when the day's over."
Bobby Bones (21:26): "I think my happiest part of the day is probably about 4pm when I finish part one of work."
They debate the study's findings, sharing anecdotes about their routines and what genuinely brings them joy, highlighting the subjective nature of happiness.
Timestamp: 34:30 – 35:45
A heartwarming story featured in the Good News segment recounts how cardiologist Matthew Evans saved former triathlete Mike Parme Lee's life during a bike ride when Lee suffered a heart attack.
Bobby Bones (34:30): "The doctors found a blocked artery, placed a stent in him. Now, he had some broken ribs from CPR because the cardiologist, Matthew Evans, knew exactly what he was doing, so he was able to go hard."
The segment underscores the impact of skilled bystanders in emergency situations and celebrates the heroism of everyday individuals.
Timestamp: 47:37 – 50:26
As the episode progresses towards its conclusion, Bobby and Amy offer final advice and well-wishes to listeners regarding Valentine's Day preparations. They reinforce the idea that thoughtful, personalized gestures often hold more value than traditional gifts.
Bobby Bones (46:21): "I'm not going to spoil my thing yet. I'll tell you guys later. But I just listen. I try to listen."
The episode wraps up with a humorous take on adopting shelter dogs as an alternative Valentine's Day date idea, promoting kindness and community involvement.
Amy (48:46): "Consider taking a shelter dog on a date. Yeah, you can do that."
Bobby Bones (49:21): "Then you're going to fall in love with the dog and keep the dog."
This final segment encourages listeners to embrace compassion and memorable experiences, aligning with the show's overarching themes of connection and personal fulfillment.
This episode of The Bobby Bones Show masterfully intertwines entertaining dialogues with meaningful discussions, offering listeners valuable insights into social behaviors, personal care, and thoughtful gift-giving. Through engaging segments like Fun Fact Friday and in-depth conversations about Valentine’s Day gifts, Bobby and Amy create a relatable and informative experience. The inclusion of heartwarming anecdotes and actionable advice ensures that both entertainment and practical value are delivered, making it a memorable listen for audiences seeking both laughs and life lessons.