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	<itunes:summary>Join irreverent and dramatic host, Amy E. Smith as she guides you through the ups and downs of love and life. As a life coach and speaker, Amy brings her sass and humor to this lively, weekly podcast designed to give you a no-bullshit guide to making relationships work. Accompanied by Mr. Smith, her husband and soulmate of sixteen years, Amy brazenly battles relationship and life topics such as: letting go of people pleasing, conquering fear, getting your needs met from your partner, and creating effective communication, to name just a few. This podcast is for you if you desire a shoot-from-the-hip, no-bullshit approach to implementable life and love advice. It is especially designed for those with potty-mouths, insatiable humor, and a desire to create the most badass life possible.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>TJJS:EP004 How to Not be a Dick When Someone Compliments You</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Joy Junkie Show Episode 004:  How to Not be a Dick When Someone Compliments You Ever find yourself talking someone out of a compliment? Tune in to find out how you can start turning up your self-love just by saying &#8220;Thank You&#8221;. PLUS, the Smith&#8217;s discuss current trends in bizarre language fads. Don&#8217;t miss [...]]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>The Joy Junkie Show Episode 004:  How to Not be a Dick When Someone Compliments You Ever find yourself talking someone out of a compliment? Tune in to find out how you can start turning up your self-love just by saying &quot;Thank You&quot;. PLUS,</itunes:subtitle>
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How to Not be a Dick When Someone Compliments You


Ever find yourself talking someone out of a compliment? Tune in to find out how you can start turning up your self-love just by saying &quot;Thank You&quot;. PLUS, the Smith&#039;s discuss current trends in bizarre language fads. Don&#039;t miss it.



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		<title>Self-Worth Defined: Tales From a 34-Year Old Acting Student (Act 1, Scene 3)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I’ve shared with you in posts past, I have recently taken up theatre arts in pursuit of engaging in activities other than work. As magical as a profession in self-help is, I just had to get out of the house. In Scene 1 and Scene 2, I shared with you the tumult involved in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TJJS:EP003: How to Make Things Suck Less</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Joy Junkie Show Episode 003: How to Make Things Suck Less You know that shitty situation you&#8217;ve been going through? Well, guess what? You may actually be making it worse. What? How? By what you are choosing to focus on. This episode addresses dealing with empowering perspectives around your toughest situations, how to do it, [...]]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>The Joy Junkie Show Episode 003: How to Make Things Suck Less You know that shitty situation you&#039;ve been going through? Well, guess what? You may actually be making it worse. What? How? By what you are choosing to focus on.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The Joy Junkie Show Episode 003: How to Make Things Suck Less


You know that shitty situation you&#039;ve been going through? Well, guess what? You may actually be making it worse. What? How? By what you are choosing to focus on. This episode addresses dealing with empowering perspectives around your toughest situations, how to do it, and how it can radically change your life. Plus, Mr. Smith unveils his Joy Junkie Show rap. You won&#039;t want to miss it. Epic.



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		<title>TJJS:EP002: Meet Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith AND&#8230; The Relationship Poison</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 20:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Joy Junkie Show Episode 002:  Meet Mr. &#38; Mrs. Smith AND&#8230; The Relationship Poison Find out the backstory behind your hosts of  The Joy Junkie Show! Learn how they met, fell in love, and why they are authorities on making marriage work. Also in this 30-minute show, find out about the most common relationship poison. Could [...]]]></description>
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	<itunes:subtitle>The Joy Junkie Show Episode 002:  Meet Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith AND... The Relationship Poison Find out the backstory behind your hosts of  The Joy Junkie Show! Learn how they met, fell in love, and why they are authorities on making marriage work.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The Joy Junkie Show Episode 002: 
Meet Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith AND... The Relationship Poison


Find out the backstory behind your hosts of  The Joy Junkie Show! Learn how they met, fell in love, and why they are authorities on making marriage work. Also in this 30-minute show, find out about the most common relationship poison. Could you and your partner be playing games with one another without even realizing it? Tune in and find out ways to get what you want by giving. What? Yep.



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		<itunes:author>Amy E. Smith, The Joy Junkie</itunes:author>
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		<title>TJJS:EP001: How to Get Your Needs Met</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 01:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode 001: How to Get Your Needs Met Practical and implementable tips on getting your needs met and meeting your partner’s needs. This show addresses mistakes you may not know you are making that are infringing on creating connection and communication with your partner. Learn how to set the both of you up for success. [...]]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Episode 001: How to Get Your Needs Met Practical and implementable tips on getting your needs met and meeting your partner’s needs. This show addresses mistakes you may not know you are making that are infringing on creating connection and communi...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Episode 001: How to Get Your Needs Met


Practical and implementable tips on getting your needs met and meeting your partner’s needs. This show addresses mistakes you may not know you are making that are infringing on creating connection and communication with your partner. Learn how to set the both of you up for success.


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		<title>In Defense of Grief: Tales from a 34-Year Old Acting Student (Act 1, Scene 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In January of this year, when I decided to cultivate my long-lost love affair with the theatre, I had no idea what a monumental influence this journey would be in my life. Surely, it would get me out of the home office, allow me to be creative, and be a rich growth experience. And, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking Up With Fear: Tales from a 34-Year Old Acting Student (Act 1, Scene 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 05:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the end of January of this year, I chose to take a nice fat step outside of my comfort zone. Fearing my work life was starting to overrun my complete existence, I knew I needed to find a way to release my wiggles and nurture my spirit… A place where I could be wildly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Questions to Ask + Answer for a Happier Relationship</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So often in relationships, we fall into the slippery mindset of, &#8220;Well&#8230; if only you were different, we would be fine.&#8221; Sound familiar? Super common. But it really doesn&#8217;t get you anywhere, right? I&#8217;ll tell you why. Because that mindset takes ZERO ownership. Let&#8217;s switch that up a bit, shall we? After all, there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not in the Mood: Sexual Drive v. Response</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alright, so first and foremost, a major disclaimer… The following post reflects the thoughts and opinions of myself (that’s kind of what a blog is…) so just know that this isn’t a medical article and shouldn’t substitute advice from a medical professional. Ok, moving on. So, in my work with individuals and couples, sexual issues [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Becoming Badass: The Checklist (Part 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being somewhat of an irreverent force in the personal growth community [grin], is it really very surprising that I would be interested in cultivating “badass”? No, not really. And by badass, I really mean this: Truly loving yourself so much that you speak your truth, do it with grace, and handle yourself in a way [...]]]></description>
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