Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-Boyd

Епизоди

• The Lost Art of Listening: When Empathy Means Staying Silent 18.07.2026 11мин

  In this episode, Corey Proffitt-Boyd explores how modern conversations often mistake listening for simply waiting to speak. He discusses how true empathy requires presence, silence, and allowing others to fully express themselves without immediately jumping in with advice or personal stories. Corey shares personal reflections and practical suggestions for becoming a better listener, emphasizing that offering undivided attention can deepen relationships and sometimes be more impactful than any advice.
• Grief Is Love Continued: Learning to Carry Loss 11.07.2026 15мин

  This episode explores how grief reshapes our view of life, showing that loss isn’t only about death but also endings like divorce, career changes, and the death of a pet.It reflects on how grief spills into everyday moments, how it can make us both more grateful and more fearful, and why all forms of loss deserve compassion.The host encourages listeners to accept grief as part of love’s continuing story and to give themselves permission to carry that love forward.
• Are We Becoming More Like Machines? 06.07.2026 8мин

  In this episode of Say It Anyway, Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on how our growing reliance on technology and artificial intelligence may be changing how we relate to one another, often replacing presence with efficiency. He argues that no algorithm can substitute compassion, patience, or genuine attention, and challenges listeners to put their phones away and practice simple acts of human connection.
• When Roles Reverse: The Hidden Work of Caring for Parents 01.07.2026 18мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on the quiet, complicated experience of caring for aging parents — the exhaustion, unexpected joy, and the ordinary moments that become treasured memories. He shares personal stories about finding humor, facing loneliness and grief, asking for help, and redefining what it means to love well through presence rather than perfection.
• My Brain Has No Business Hours 28.06.2026 15мин

  Host Corey Proffitt-Boyd explores the familiar experience of a racing mind at night, unpacking why quiet moments bring up old memories, worries, and imagined stories. He reframes a busy brain as evidence of a life lived, encourages self-compassion over self-criticism, and offers gentle reminders to seek professional help if thoughts become overwhelming.
• What They're Really Carrying: Invisible Burdens We All Share 22.06.2026 8мин

  In this episode Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on the unseen emotional burdens people carry, drawing from his experience caring for his parents. He explores how love and difficulty can coexist, how strength often looks like persistence, and why we should replace assumptions with compassion. The episode encourages listeners who are struggling to be gentle with themselves and invites everyone to meet others with curiosity and kindness, recognizing that most of the important parts of life remain invisible.
• You’re Not Behind: The Truth About Timelines and Rest 20.06.2026 10мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd shares simple, timely reminders: life isn’t a race, uncertainty is part of being human, rest is essential, and growth means allowing yourself to change direction. He urges listeners to show themselves grace, recognize progress, and seek support when needed. This episode reassures you that you’re doing better than you think and that your story is still being written.
• Wonderfully Strange: An Alien’s Take on Human Habits 19.06.2026 10мин

  In this episode, a friendly alien visits Earth and observes everyday human behavior, from gyms and refrigerators to weather talk and repeated button-pressing.Through humor and curiosity, the episode highlights our odd, unwritten social rules and small anxieties, then shifts to the warmth behind those quirks—memories, relationships, and the reasons we keep connecting.
• Don't Wait to Live: Stop Moving the Finish Line 18.06.2026 7мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd explores how we often put life on hold—waiting for the perfect job, relationship, or milestone—only to find the finish line keeps moving. He urges listeners to notice and appreciate the ordinary moments and small victories happening right now. This episode encourages pursuing goals without letting them steal present joy, and reminds you to create memories and gratitude in the life you are already building.
• Nobody Warns You Life Gets Better 14.06.2026 9мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd explores the unexpected upsides of getting older: caring less about others' opinions, healing from pain, building confidence, and finding joy in ordinary moments. This episode offers reassurance for anyone struggling, reminding listeners that many things improve over time and that strength and self-kindness grow with experience.
• The People You Only Know in One Place 13.06.2026 6мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on the small, familiar people in our lives—the gas station clerk, the grocery cashier, the hairstylist—who know us in one place and quietly shape our days. These background characters become comforting routines, often unnoticed until they’re gone. The episode celebrates the power of consistency and small acts of kindness, reminding us that showing up matters and that many tiny connections hold our lives together.
• Unseen Handprints of Society & Culture 11.06.2026 7мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on the small, often unnoticed moments and people who quietly shape our lives — teachers, strangers, family, and friends. He explores how brief acts of kindness, encouragement, or humor can leave lasting impressions and change our paths. Corey urges listeners to reach out and thank those who've made a difference, reminding us that ordinary moments and unseen gestures matter far more than we realize.
• Mental Health Matters: When Childhood Follows You into Adulthood 08.06.2026 8мин

  Host Corey Proffitt-Boyd shares a personal story about growing up around addiction, how childhood survival skills followed him into adulthood, and how he was able to quit alcohol and tobacco on October 1, 2019. He describes discovering the difference between functioning and healing, admitting to the benefits of therapy, and learning to trace present reactions back to past experiences. This episode explores mental health, awakening, honesty, and the beginning of a healing journey.
• Rewrite Your Story: How Small Choices Create Big Change 05.06.2026 7мин

  In this episode Corey Proffitt-Boyd explores how the narratives we tell ourselves shape our reality. Using personal stories and everyday examples, he shows that small choices and changing your internal script—not magic—are what create new outcomes. He explains how familiar, limiting beliefs can hold us back, why visualization and practice matter, and how to start rewriting your story to notice opportunities and take action.
• Calendar Tops, Comic and Santy Claws: Small Town Sayings That Warm the Heart 02.06.2026 7мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on the charming, often humorous mispronunciations and unique family words he grew up with in Kentucky—"calendar top," "comic" cleaner, "warsh," and "Santy Claws." These words are framed not as mistakes but as treasured remnants of family, culture, and memory that keep loved ones present long after they're gone.
• You're Allowed to Be You — Stop Asking Permission 30.05.2026 7мин

  Host Corey Proffitt-Boyd explores why so many of us hide our true selves and live under the imagined supervision of the "committee." He shares personal stories—from growing up gay in a small town to wearing a hair system—and offers a clear message: you don’t need permission or approval to be who you are. The episode encourages listeners to stop apologizing for harmless joys, embrace authenticity, and stop shrinking for others. It’s a call to live openly, take up space, and say what you believe—right now, just as you are.
• The Waiting Room Olympics: The Art of Awkwardness 28.05.2026 8мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd humorously explores the everyday awkwardness of waiting rooms—seat selection, accidental eye contact, stale magazines, chatty neighbors, restless kids, and the panic of low battery. Under the jokes he finds a deeper point: waiting rooms are one of the few places where strangers briefly share the weight of uncertainty, reminding us of our common humanity.
• The Knock at the Door: Small-Town Hospitality and Hidden Boundaries 27.05.2026 8мин

  Host Corey Proffitt-Boyd remembers the awkward, unexpected visits of small-town life — the sudden knock, the pressure to be hospitable, and how privacy once signaled rudeness. He explores how those habits shaped emotional boundaries and the mixed feelings they left behind. Then he contrasts that world with modern adulthood, where unexpected calls feel intrusive and loneliness is quieter, arguing for a balance between connection and personal boundaries, while showing love.
• Stop Apologizing for Your Joy 24.05.2026 9мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd examines why people feel embarrassed to openly enjoy things, exploring influences from small-town judgment to social media and learned defenses like sarcasm and humor. He encourages listeners to reclaim sincerity, accept comfort and joy without apology, and practice softness and vulnerability as a path to healing.
• Burnt Burgers & Blue Kool-Aid: The Real Heart of Holiday Cookouts 23.05.2026 10мин

  Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on the chaotic, funny, and tender world of holiday cookouts—burnt burgers, family characters, quiet tensions, and kids running barefoot—showing how those imperfect gatherings in small working-class towns became treasured memories. The episode explores nostalgia, sacrifice, and the ways ordinary moments take on lasting meaning, urging listeners to reach out to loved ones and cherish the people who made those days special.