Parenting Teens, Getting Married Again, & Fall Favorites

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show (Parenting Teens, Getting Married Again, & Fall Favorites)

Episode Date: September 20, 2025
Host: Morgan (with Amy)
Theme: A lively listener Q&A delving into real-life parenting of teenagers, remarriage after loss, favorite fall activities, pop culture picks, and navigating personal milestones with compassion and humor.

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Episode Overview

This candid Q&A episode features Morgan and Amy addressing listener questions about parenting teens, Amy's thoughts on potentially remarrying, favorite fall traditions, and more everyday moments. The tone is supportive, honest, funny, and deeply relatable—offering insights into family life, personal growth, and celebrating small joys.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Parenting Teenagers

• Amy Reflects on Parenting Teens

  • Enjoys deeper, more substantial conversations as her kids mature.
  • Values witnessing her kids' personalities emerge:

    "Just watching them develop and their personalities really start to come out...watching them grow and thrive, at least for me, that's probably been the best part." – Amy [03:18]

• Monitoring and Trusting Teens

  • Uses Life360 for peace of mind, but tries not to obsess; trusts her kids while keeping an eye out, especially once driving and social freedoms increase.

    "I don't obsess over it as a mom...I just trust that's where she is." – Amy [04:03]

• Navigating Difficult Conversations

  • Open, honest talks about relationships, drinking, and drugs are essential.

    "I would much rather have, you know, the boyfriend girlfriend conversations and the drinking conversations and drugs than just ignore it." – Amy [05:07]

  • Emphasizes the cringe and vulnerability in broaching these topics but prefers openness over silence.

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2. Teen Nicknames & Family Support

• Stevenson's "Moose" Nickname
  • Originated from a favorite T-shirt; now a fun part of his track persona, though mostly used within a specific friend group.
  • Family considers cheering him on at races with moose icons and possibly dressing up:

    "I just need to maybe get myself into a full blown moose costume." – Amy [08:20]

  • Highlights the importance of family creativity and showing support during kid milestones.

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3. Getting Married Again

• Amy's Openness to Remarriage

  • Not in a rush, but open to marriage "if it is the right time."

    "Yes. I don't know when that right time will be, but yes, I would." – Amy [08:31]

• Wedding Vision

  • Prefers a private vow exchange and a celebratory party over a traditional wedding.

    "I would have a party...not like the full like wedding gown or anything like that." – Amy [08:40]

• Navigating Blended Family Dynamics and Loss

  • Describes a thoughtful, sensitive approach to honoring her boyfriend’s late wife and weaving together families:

    "Just that we’d, I don't know, somehow honor and celebrate her, too. Not in, like, a weird, creepy way, but...He still loves her." – Amy [09:00]

  • Considers how exes and extended families might thoughtfully be included for the children's benefit.

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4. Relationships After Divorce and Loss

• Qualities in a New Partner

  • Praises her boyfriend's "steadfast" nature—calm, rational, consistent, and grounding:

    "He's very consistent...steadfast. Consistent in being level headed. He's very rational, not dramatic. It's like the opposite of me." – Amy [10:45]

  • Admits to sometimes stirring the pot, but appreciates the balance her boyfriend brings.

• Fears of Relationship “Switch”

  • Both Morgan and Amy swap stories about people changing unexpectedly after marriage.

    "She described him...the day after they got married, everything flipped...It was like a switch." – Amy [13:31]

  • Discuss the anxiety of wondering if partners will truly remain consistent, but also strive for trust.

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5. Fall Favorites

• Amy's Fall Tradition:
  • Cherishes "back porch coffee time" as the weather cools:

    "I love sitting on the porch with coffee and being with my people and talking or journaling...my back porch in the fall and coffee time." – Amy [19:54]

• Morgan's Fall Fun:
  • Excited about spending time on her newly screened porch and baking with seasonal flavors:

    "Pumpkin things are one of my favorites to, like, go in on and try." – Morgan [20:52]

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6. TV Show Picks

• Friday Night Lights Favorites
  • Both love Coach Taylor and Tammy; discuss character crushes and the show's enduring appeal.

    "I liked Tammy...That's where I honestly fell in love. Like, girl crush on Connie." – Morgan [21:30]

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7. Behind the Scenes

• Wardrobe for Public Events
  • No, the company doesn’t cover wardrobe—hosts assemble their own looks, seeking opinions from friends as needed.

    "No. Quick answer. No. That would be fun." – Amy [21:58]

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8. Navigating Infertility and Sensitive Announcements

• Handling Friends’ Pregnancy News During Struggles
  • Amy admires when friends are thoughtful but encourages them to act natural, expressing gratitude for sensitivity but doesn't want anyone to dampen their joy.

    "I just want people to be normal. Yeah, well, hopefully...I just want things to continue." – Amy [24:33]
    "I don't want to trump or step on anybody's joy or steal their joy in their moment." – Amy [23:40]

  • Reflects on how announcements and social media have evolved, acknowledging how much harder it might be today with increased public sharing.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Parenting Teens

  "Just watching them grow and thrive, at least for me, that's probably been the best part." – Amy [03:18]

• On Trust vs. Control

  "I don't obsess over it as a mom...I just trust that's where she is." – Amy [04:03]

• On Honoring the Past in New Relationships

  "She told him before she died, you know, I want you to get remarried. And so just that we'd, I don't know, somehow honor and celebrate her, too." – Amy [09:00]

• On Self-Awareness in Stirring the Pot

  "Sometimes when I step away, I'm like, okay, I was definitely stirring the pot there." – Amy [12:16]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Parenting Teens & Life360: [03:12]–[05:52]
• Stevenson's Nickname "Moose": [05:52]–[08:24]
• Remarriage & Relationship Dynamics: [08:24]–[10:45]
• New Relationship Fears & Trust: [13:04]–[15:02]
• Fall Activities & Traditions: [18:48]–[20:52]
• Friday Night Lights Discussion: [21:09]–[21:53]
• Event Wardrobe Insight: [21:54]–[22:53]
• Infertility & Pregnancy Announcements: [22:53]–[26:51]

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Episode Close

Amy and Morgan end on a signature hopeful note:

"And Morgan and I hope you have... the day you need to have." – Amy & Morgan [27:31]

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For More:

• Amy: @RadioAmy on Instagram
• Podcast: Feeling Things with Amy and Kat

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Transcript

[Amy]

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Morgan and a show member answer almost all your questions.

[Morgan]

It's time for part two. We've got listener questions. Amy, are you ready for this?

[Amy]

Ready.

[Morgan]

We got shout outs to start. We've got Kelsey from Florida who said, my favorite duo. Love when you two chat. Then we've got Kiera in Hawaii who's been listening for years and admires how much growth you've had. It's very inspiring.

[Amy]

Oh, thank you.

[Morgan]

And then we've got the Best bits. Positivity hour. You two are the best. That's Gretchen in Idaho and Amy and Morgan. Best bits are elite. That's Sarah from Tennessee.

[Amy]

Elite. Yeah. Nice.

[Morgan]

We got all the compliments to start. What is your favorite part of parenting teenagers? Rebecca in New Mexico.

[Amy]

I think just them getting older and having more substantial conversations. I think that that's been a fun part. And just watching them develop and their personalities really start to come out and you see who they are as individuals and watching them grow and thrive, at least for me, that's probably been the best part.

[Morgan]

Is it true that when they get older you have more concern that grows for them?

[Amy]

Does that happen? I mean, yeah, I think once I start driving, there's that they have this more freedom and then their friendships and there's the normal high school stuff and what are they involved in? And that's what life360 is for you.

[Morgan]

Just. I really feel like you need an advertising with Life360.

[Amy]

Oh, yeah, I'm on it all the time. Like, I could be like, oh, where are they right now? Are they walking? I mean, Stevenson, he rides his bike a lot. Like, I can see exactly where he is. That's just. It gives you peace of mind. Now, I don't. I don't. Over or. What's the word I'm looking for? I don't obsess over it as a mom. Like, if Stashira's out with her friends, I will maybe check it once. Some nights I don't even check it. I just trust that's where she is. But sometimes I'll be like, oh, wait a second, where is she right now? And then I'll see, like, oh, she went from, you know, this Mexican restaurant to Sonic and that's what they do then to swig. Like they just bounce around restaurant hop. And she's. From what I can tell, she's not into certain things that I certainly was into in high school, and I'm very thankful for that. And that might change. But it's her senior year, and she hasn't yet really gotten into partying or anything. And so if, like, she wants to go hang out at Sonic late night. Okay, yeah.

[Morgan]

You're like, I'll take that. That's fine.

[Amy]

All right, so we'll see what happens when she goes off to college. You know, I try to have open, honest conversations to her about that. That's probably, like, the cringiest part of being a parent sometimes is like, okay, I'm gonna have to have this conversation right now, and I want to talk about it, but my mom didn't talk to me, and I would much rather have, you know, the boyfriend girlfriend conversations and the drinking conversations and drugs than just ignore it and act like, okay, well, they're gonna do what they're gonna do. Um, but just watching them grow and develop, sure, you worry, but I think there's. There's all different phases until they're maybe finally off on their own. But I can't speak to that yet because I'm not on that phase.

[Morgan]

Okay, I've. Does Stevenson still go by his nickname at school and track? Jameson, Virginia.

[Amy]

Oh, yeah, the moose. Yeah. His birthday was, what, in August, and he asked for a new moose T shirt because he outgrew the one from last year that gave him the nickname.

[Morgan]

That shirt is what gave him that nickname.

[Amy]

Yeah. He would show up to practice with his moose shirt, and they were like, moose.

[Morgan]

Okay. And they still call him that. Does anybody else, like, besides track and field?

[Amy]

No, I mean, they. They mostly call him Stevenson, but it's, like, a thing, at least for him. And occasionally, like, some of the kids will say it, but it's not like an overall. Like, everyone at school is like, moose. The moose.

[Morgan]

That could become a thing for him in high school, though, you know, because high school, I really feel like, is where your nicknames fully develop.

[Amy]

I know. Maybe we need to campaign for that. Maybe I'm like, stevenson, we really need to push this thing because it'd be cute. Moose. Yeah. For the state cross country meet at his race last night, we were talking about for state, maybe we should blow his head up, like, really big on a. I don't know what they call those, but you know those things they stick on the wall. Yeah, I know what you're talking about. Like a cutout, but you can do it with heads. And, like, we have them at different things, and we, like, really cheer Them on. Because sometimes it's like, you know, not sometimes. A lot of times adrenaline will give you that extra boost that you need. And we're like, maybe we divide and conquer on the course. Because you can't be at all parts of the course. But if we. We know the. We know which way they're gonna go. And then we station people like our family and friends at different parts. Like every course, quarter mile of the course, there's like a Stevenson head and someone yelling at him.

[Morgan]

Okay.

[Amy]

But I'm like, I feel like that might motivate him because right now I don't have that all coordinated. And I can only be like his dad. And I can only be at like two, two or three different spots throughout the race. Cause you're. I mean, last night I was running, and that's the most I've ran to make it back to the finish line in time. And I was out of breath. But I was thinking if we were very strategic about it, then we might give him those adrenaline bursts.

[Morgan]

Quarter mile very much is a thing, and you should totally do that. But also, I'm advocating for getting a blow up moose head.

[Amy]

Oh, yeah, we need a moose. Yeah.

[Morgan]

Because you can do his head. You should. At least you can know who you're cheering for. But also if you get like an inflatable moose of some kind, I think he would love that.

[Amy]

I think they'd be like, ma', am, there are no inflatable moose allowed on the course.

[Morgan]

Blow it up while, like, don't show anybody. Then blow it up when you're standing near her.

[Amy]

Yeah, I mean, I just need to maybe get myself into a full blown moose costume.

[Morgan]

Oh, yes. Yes, he would love that. Will you ever remarry? If it is the right time. Stephanie in Michigan?

[Amy]

Yes. I don't know when that right time will be, but yes, I would.

[Morgan]

Would you want a big wedding or would you want like a small wedding? Have you ever thought about that?

[Amy]

No, I wouldn't do like a wedding wedding. I would have a party.

[Morgan]

Okay.

[Amy]

So I think if they're. I don't know. I guess it depends on what he would want to do. But I could see like a more private exchanging of vows situation and then just a fun party, but not like the full like wedding gown or anything like that.

[Morgan]

Okay.

[Amy]

I don't want to.

[Morgan]

Little pantsuit action.

[Amy]

Maybe something white or maybe not white. Who cares? Like, I don't know. We just have fun. I love it. And celebrate with the people that we love and more so the celebration, like maybe in the intimate ceremony, if there's like, yeah, our kids are involved. And then. But also showing the kids of, like, you know, you celebrate the big things in life that you care about. Not because I feel like I need some wedding reception, but be more of just like a celebration party. And it's weird. If it were to be my current boyfriend, like, with the loss of his wife also just. She always. She told him before she died, you know, I want you to get remarried. And so just that we'd, I don't know, somehow honor and celebrate her, too. Not in, like, a weird, creepy way, but it is weird because he still loves her. It's not like he. Where I. You know, and then I thought, well, Ben and I, our relationship is such a great place. I'm like, if we were to actually. If this were to happen and we were to get married, I would be like, would Ben come? Would we invite him? Because that would be good for our kids to see. And I was like, he's dating right now. Maybe his girlfriend could come. But then that's my brain going on a journey that we're not there yet.

[Morgan]

Yeah, you have a ways to go, and you have time to figure all of that out. Yes, but that's exciting.

[Amy]

But then I get asked a question like that, and my brain starts revisiting different things that I've thought of, and I'm like, okay. And then I have to reel it in.

[Morgan]

Okay. But it's good. It's good to know where you're at. So this is good. Favorite quality in your new boyfriend. Maybe she had asked this in a way of, like, that your ex didn't have. But we'll just go with, like, maybe your favorite quality in your new boyfriend.

[Amy]

Yeah, no, I don't want to compare him to Ben. They're at all. So we won't do that. I do think a word to describe him that has been really good for me is steadfast.

[Morgan]

Okay.

[Amy]

So he's very consistent and even, you know, I don't know if, like, in our other part of the podcast, you were talking about your nervous system, and he is just. I keep saying, like, even in level doesn't sound as great as steadfast. So that feels more like the word. But he is that for me and has, you know, sometimes you don't know, is someone just acting this way or are they this way? And I believe after almost a year, I can tell that he just is that way now. He has feelings and can fluctuate with those. Like, he's not just Like a passive person, but he's just consistent. Consistent in being level headed. He's very rational, not dramatic. It's like the opposite of me.

[Morgan]

Right.

[Amy]

Sometimes opposites, it's the Ying to my yang. So steadfast. I will give it that. And you know, Ben, while Ben and I maybe weren't that for each other, we might be now with the work that we've done, but with me, yeah, a dash of drama. I like to keep it fun.

[Morgan]

Sometimes you just gotta add a little spice to the party.

[Amy]

Yeah. Try to stir it up. See, and I see if my boyfriend will take the bait and he doesn't. And I'm like, what? And at the beginning I was like, well, won't wamp. But now I'm like, oh, thank you. You're just so consistent. Now I'm just seeing if he's ever gonna fall for it. But I don't even know that. I'm not like purposefully doing it. But I can tell. Sometimes when I step away, I'm like, okay, I was definitely stirring the pot there. I'm not like, oh, it's been a month since I tried to rile him up. Like I'm see if I can get him to.

[Morgan]

You're on a schedule of making sure you do it X, Y and Z times.

[Amy]

Yeah. No, it's not that. But just certain things will come up where I can later look back and see. Oh, I was very emotional at that point and maybe was letting my emotions drive. I guess it's probably a good way to put it. He has emotions. He's just very clear in his delivery. Yeah.

[Morgan]

He knows who he is. He knows what he wants. He's like, good.

[Amy]

I'm like, what the. I mean, I don't know. I don't get it. I keep waiting for it to like not be that way. But so far so good.

[Morgan]

We love that this is good. And most of the time when they're like that, they are that way. My boyfriend is very similar. And I'm like, when's the other foot coming off?

[Amy]

Yeah. And I wouldn't say I'm like waiting for it to drop because that wouldn't be healthy of me either. But I guess I'm just curious. Like, this is really a ruse? Am I being punked? Yeah.

[Morgan]

Where you have like, I'm 99% of the time, like, this is great. This is so good. And then there's just like that one person that creeps in my brain sometimes. Like it's going to go to all.

[Amy]

Yeah. Or like if we Were to get married. Like, I know somebody that was dating a guy like our guys. Like, we're describing. Swear to God, this is how she described him. The day after they got married, everything flipped. They're divorced now. Everything flipped. It was like a switch.

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He.

[Amy]

The word in my mind right now is bamboozled her. But, like. And everybody around, like, he knew what he was doing, and he was able to keep up that game. And then the minute it became legal and she was his, like, something just either.

[Morgan]

I have a friend with this very similar story.

[Amy]

Okay, well, maybe you need to say their name off air, because I wonder. I'm like, no way to the same person. But if that's crazy, that happened to your friend, too. Like, that's terrifying to know that there are situations out there where they will play it right up until. And then when it's legal. I don't know if it's something that switches in them, like, oh, this is far more complicated. Or I've got her. Or they've. I don't know. But she was sort of. It's almost like she couldn't even accept it because she was so perplexed by it, because she's like, what in the world is happening?

[Morgan]

Well, it's hard to comprehend something that you would never do. Right? Like, that's something that you just couldn't even put in your head as something that's a possibility. And then it happens, and you're like, okay, I guess that was a possibility.

[Amy]

Yeah. And I mean, so that.

[Morgan]

That.

[Amy]

That pops in my head sometimes. I'm like, well, maybe he's waiting for the day we're married. And then the flip switches. Or the switch flips.

[Morgan]

The flip switches.

[Amy]

The flip switches. The switch flips. Flip switches.

[Morgan]

I think it's flip switches because the flip. No, wait.

[Amy]

The switch has to flip.

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All right, we're gonna take a quick break, and we'll be right back.

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[Morgan]

Sadie from Ohio wants to know the favorite fall activities.

[Amy]

Oh well like last weekend my brother in law and niece are in town and he texted me this morning actually because and this will help explain my favorite fall activity. And he sent a really nice note. He's like, hey, just wanted to say thank you. Your hospitality. Enjoy. Is always welcoming and contagious. Oh, this is your spirit. I didn't know it was this night. Your spirit is so beautiful inside and out. I love everything that you're doing. I know I give you a hard time, but I wouldn't be your brother if I didn't. Thanks for the back porch coffee time too. Always my favorite with you. Hope you have a great day. And there's some stuff going on with like my family. So he was like, hey, I'm praying for this. Blah, blah blah. He's like, love conquers always, blah blah blah. So it was a really nice note and him and my sister must have been talking about something because then my sister sent me a really nice note too. But back porch coffee time, when the fall temps hit, it's. I love sitting on the porch with coffee and being with my people and talking or journaling and that is something that happens in fall and spring. Like summer it's just too muggy and hot. Winter, it's too cold.

[Morgan]

Yeah.

[Amy]

But my back porch in the fall and coffee time. Yeah. What about you?

[Morgan]

I mean that's, that's turning into.

[Amy]

And you just got your porch.

[Morgan]

Yes, I just got it all screened in so it's all getting like put together and I'm just, I spend so much time out there now, especially with the weather turning and I love it. I love that sitting out there and watching a movie is gonna be one of my favorite activities all of fall. But also I like cooking pumpkin and cider things. Like I just made pumpkin protein bars. I'm about to make some little apple cider donuts and I just like the seasons of. Or season.

[Amy]

The flavors.

[Morgan]

Yes, thank you.

[Amy]

The flavors of fall.

[Morgan]

The flavors of fall. That's pumpkin things are one of my favorites. To, like, go in on and try. So I'm having to make it all at home this year and figure out how I can still do that. So that would be mine. I just started watching Friday Night Lights. Who is your favorite character or was your favorite character. That's from Sarah.

[Amy]

Oh, do I have a favorite character from Friday Night Lights? I mean, I love Coach Taylor, obviously, and then Tammy. I was always a girl. Oh, well, yeah. Who doesn't love Wiggins? But his behavior was a little.

[Morgan]

Oh, yeah. He's questionable in a lot of ways.

[Amy]

You didn't say who's the hottest.

[Morgan]

No, I said who was your favorite character?

[Amy]

I mean, I liked Tammy.

[Morgan]

Yeah, she was great. That's where I. I honestly fell in love. Like, girl crush on Connie written.

[Amy]

Was that Taylor? Yeah. It's such a good show.

[Morgan]

It really is. Honestly. None of them are wrong, but Riggins was like a big crush of mine when I was watching that show, and that's why it's front of mine. Also just. I love the name Riggins. It's so cute.

[Amy]

It is a cute name.

[Morgan]

Do you get a wardrobe paid for by the company for events? That's Lauren from Austin.

[Amy]

No. Quick answer. No. That would be fun.

[Morgan]

That would be fun.

[Amy]

But no.

[Morgan]

Do you put together yours or do you have somebody help at all?

[Amy]

I used to have my friend Kelly would do it, but I. Then I just started doing it myself. Like the last several years. I was like, I don't know. I just started doing it the last. Probably after Covid. I mean, I think a lot of that changed for a lot of people after Covid. And I was looking back at some of my past, my most recent I heart outfits over the last several years, and they were all me. I mean, I'll get opinions. Or I might still text her other friends and be like, hey, do you like this? Or does this look ridiculous?

[Morgan]

But, hey, there you go. I think people assume that we get, like, wardrobes and stuff.

[Amy]

Yeah.

[Morgan]

For different events. But no, just. That's us.

[Amy]

Yeah.

[Morgan]

Going out to things. How did people share their pregnancy news with you whenever you were struggling with infertility? This is from M in Ohio. I'm assuming she may be going through something similar.

[Amy]

I think they just were normal. How they would be. I don't know. I don't recall any of my. I mean, this was a long, long time ago, but I'm trying to think. I think I did have my college roommate. She proceeded with caution on her second pregnancy. Kind of like, hey, I've been wanting to tell you This. I just don't know how, because I know that you're going through this. And she did it thoughtfully. But nobody. I never took it any wrong way. If someone's just, I want you to do you. And I think that's. It's good if your family and friends are aware of what you're going through and they are sensitive to it. And also, just because we've been dealt a certain card, I don't want to trump or step on anybody's joy or steal their joy in their moment. Like, I don't know.

[Morgan]

You don't want to soup theory.

[Amy]

A what?

[Morgan]

The bean soup theory.

[Amy]

Oh, bean.

[Morgan]

You don't want to bean soup theory.

[Amy]

Yeah, yeah, the bean soup theory. That's a. That's a good one. Where you're just kind of want. You're the Debbie Downer at the. Yeah.

[Morgan]

And I think a lot of that's valid.

[Amy]

Right.

[Morgan]

When you're going through something, you've experienced things, and you. You get to have all of those emotions. But there's also two things can be true. What Amy is saying is that you get to feel that way and have that, but you can also still have joy for the people that are in your life. And having joyful things happen.

[Amy]

Yeah. And I feel like when someone has this expectation, which I am thankful for, my friend that did deliver the news in that way, but I assured her over and over again, like, if this ever happens again, please just do you and come out and tell me. Like, I don't want you to have anxiety about telling me about one of the biggest moments in your life. Like, I just. I'm grateful for the thoughtfulness, and I just want people to be normal. Yeah, well, hopefully, because then it also is like, this reminder of, like, oh, these. This is happening to me. I just want things to kind of continue. And I'm. I'm very detached from that part of my life because it was so long ago. And I know there's so many emotions. I mean, Lord knows how many pregnancy tests I took and how many times I was crying and frustrated and asking, how did my sister get pregnant? 4 times with biological children. And, like, what is wrong with me? And I've worked through a lot of that. And also after we adopted and then came to terms, like, I'm not ever going to have a biological child. I mean, I guess never say never, but that's just, like, not something I want at times. Do I think, like, oh, that would be so precious to have a baby, but I think I'm past that. Part. And I've come to terms. So it's been a minute since I've thought about that. And anybody that's going through it right now, like, my heart goes out to you. I know it is so difficult because also, social media wasn't as huge or baby announcements weren't as big back then for me. You didn't have to see it everywhere. Right. I mean, you weren't just bombarded with all different. I mean, even strangers, like, now all. It's news everywhere, and you're like, those people got pregnant and I can't.

[Morgan]

Yep, yep. You don't get to get away from it at all. It's very much in your face all the time.

[Amy]

And by those people, I mean, like, some of the ridiculous, like, baby gender announcements that, you know, people end up getting hurt or it's really tragic or they're obviously boneheads and you're like, okay, yay, they made a baby.

[Morgan]

Or you see somebody have, like, their 18th baby or something, you're like, dang. Really?

[Amy]

Just.

[Morgan]

Just one? Yeah.

[Amy]

Just one, yeah.

[Morgan]

Oh, well, hopefully m in Ohio that helped with whatever you're going through on either side. And yeah, this is where we leave you guys. We're all done.

[Amy]

We hope Kat and I end our podcast with we hope you have the day you need to have.

[Morgan]

That's a good one. I love that. Well, that is Amy and I wrapping up here too. So Amy, tell the people where they can find you, hear you all that good stuff.

[Amy]

Radio Amy on Instagram. And speaking of my podcast with Kat, it is feeling things with Amy and Kat and the Instagram is feeling things podcast. You want to end it how we do. I say, and we hope you have the day, and you go, you need to have.

[Morgan]

Okay, all right, all right.

[Amy]

Okay. And Morgan and I hope you have.

[Morgan]

The day you need to have.

[Amy]

Bye. Bye.

[Ryan Seacrest]

That's the best bits of the week with Morgan. Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out the other two parts this weekend. Go follow the show on all social platforms.

[Amy]

Obbyboneshow.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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