Words About Stuff

You keep using that word... I don't think it means what you think it means. | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 21

Words are weird. Brains are weird. And they have to work together?! In this solo episode, Amy the Copywriter talks about how language shapes everything. In this episode we explore: The emotional weight of words like “ready” and “enough,” this becomes a conversation about communication, psychology, social media, and why humans rarely mean exactly the same thing when they use the same words. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com [collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com [fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com] Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFPQkxUVTloQTgzX0kxTXZOZ0RUaU1tLWtSUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGNpeU1IbFB2OVpHQ1M2Zi0wWUpCWGZzeUpJNGp4dFYwLUEtTEt3dlBtY09FYVNfZHdELTJlam9QTnQwRHk1MGFWaUdyd08tZ0J6QllGRHhtQkZxanVZV0dSOUF3RWhfTW1RbG5tVmFMeERSZkNmOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famythecopywriter%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZQTm9PeWxWRFFtVkxFRXlpZlhWVm5zTElNZ3xBQ3Jtc0trYVVWenI1Q2VSc1dISnVfRG5WTkdIejlCRmlBVXozdUhXOEozWm5USi1WTG9iRTNvODlSS0llZF9HZVVMZ2lzOUxoWG1kdXNlUXhhWllGLVNaMWpQMlpPRFVHZUxWQ3JjTXFpTGgwWEQ3dE5LTUVScw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAmytheCopywriterFB&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3d4UlRNcXZ2WllEM1NvQ29lc25JLXBlajFrQXxBQ3Jtc0ttM1ZWQkkyT1JlSDZ2eVJkTVNMN0xOMzlvdnRvVU9USW1NVVZ0UURCc3cwZlpQb1dZM29rTjBNWmhzNDBxdG1VQ1lkeksxdUhUc2JIOHg3X2Y2WGpOSWdsYlZXeWpJSkdwcTdsRXhhRDItMlJ1MGlCWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwordsaboutstuff.com%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:05 An Awesome Start 00:55 Special Interest: Words 02:53 Signaling Safety (or Danger) 04:38 Brains & Meaning 07:32 Regional & Time Differences 10:37 Words I Just Learned + Can't Spell 12:56 Work Words 17:19 Disfluency (Space Fillers) 18:14 The Fine Print 22:31 Rant About DQ "Deals" 25:03 Inclusion & Directionality 26:45 Social Media 29:37 Big Picture Words 42:19 Stolen Outro: Princess Bride 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Every Inconceivable in the Princess Bride (tim linder): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSSW3YNgzNQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSSW3YNgzNQ] Muppets Kermit Its not easy being green (JayB7869): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZ-IxZ46ng [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZ-IxZ46ng] Ep 18. What Actually Makes You… You? The Puzzle of Identity (Part 2 of 2 w/ Dorothy Fee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmigfsbr7HY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmigfsbr7HY] How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol by Laura Blasey and Max Matza: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn987yqnee9o [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn987yqnee9o] Call the Midwife: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1983079/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1983079/] I Will Teach You to be Rich (and Money for Couples) by Ramit Sethi: https://www.youtube.com/@ramitsethi [https://www.youtube.com/@ramitsethi] Etymology of Entomology: https://www.etymonline.com/word/entomology [https://www.etymonline.com/word/entomology] What is the origin of the word deadline? by Scott Simon NPR with Benjamin Dreyer: https://www.npr.org/2025/08/09/nx-s1-5494593/what-is-the-origin-of-the-word-deadline-an-exploration-of-its-etymology [https://www.npr.org/2025/08/09/nx-s1-5494593/what-is-the-origin-of-the-word-deadline-an-exploration-of-its-etymology] Mega Charizard X vs Y: Which is Better in Pokemon Go? (2025): https://www.toynk.com/blogs/news/mega-charizard-x-vs-y?srsltid=AfmBOorrWeQrqP0dJNECPGCozmLJ1RabOT347urT-wBG7bSfFCvqApFX [https://www.toynk.com/blogs/news/mega-charizard-x-vs-y?srsltid=AfmBOorrWeQrqP0dJNECPGCozmLJ1RabOT347urT-wBG7bSfFCvqApFX] "Enough" Blog Post: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/unblog/ [https://wordsaboutstuff.net/unblog/] or https://substack.com/@amythecopywriter [https://substack.com/@amythecopywriter]? Love+Work by Marcus Buckingham: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59682855-love-work [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59682855-love-work] The Stanley Parable Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/The_Stanley_Parable/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/The_Stanley_Parable/]

What is a teacher's *real* job? (Part 2/2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 20

In Part 2, teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown and Amy the Copywriter untangle: 1. What can parents to do help teachers (and support their child). 2. How the systems work vs how children learn. And 3. Are we letting teachers do their real job? If you missed part 1, listen or watch: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dtt6hNq09Y2fgh4Lyn6RJ?si=rl3_4jCDRoS79JE60bELJg [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dtt6hNq09Y2fgh4Lyn6RJ?si=rl3_4jCDRoS79JE60bELJg] 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/DijfvGRoBoE [https://youtu.be/DijfvGRoBoE] Guest: Lisa Livingston-Brown ✨ adventures in life, the universe, and everything: The Archaeology Department 🔖 Substack: https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown [https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown] 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearchaeologydepartment/ [https://www.instagram.com/thearchaeologydepartment/] 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArchaeologyDepartment [https://www.youtube.com/@TheArchaeologyDepartment] Lisa Herself 🟥 YouTube for Foodies: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtaku [https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtaku] In this episode we chat about: How grade levels and expectations have changed. How growth and grades are at odds. And how so many fish are being asked to climb trees. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com [collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com [fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com] Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFPQkxUVTloQTgzX0kxTXZOZ0RUaU1tLWtSUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGNpeU1IbFB2OVpHQ1M2Zi0wWUpCWGZzeUpJNGp4dFYwLUEtTEt3dlBtY09FYVNfZHdELTJlam9QTnQwRHk1MGFWaUdyd08tZ0J6QllGRHhtQkZxanVZV0dSOUF3RWhfTW1RbG5tVmFMeERSZkNmOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famythecopywriter%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZQTm9PeWxWRFFtVkxFRXlpZlhWVm5zTElNZ3xBQ3Jtc0trYVVWenI1Q2VSc1dISnVfRG5WTkdIejlCRmlBVXozdUhXOEozWm5USi1WTG9iRTNvODlSS0llZF9HZVVMZ2lzOUxoWG1kdXNlUXhhWllGLVNaMWpQMlpPRFVHZUxWQ3JjTXFpTGgwWEQ3dE5LTUVScw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAmytheCopywriterFB&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3d4UlRNcXZ2WllEM1NvQ29lc25JLXBlajFrQXxBQ3Jtc0ttM1ZWQkkyT1JlSDZ2eVJkTVNMN0xOMzlvdnRvVU9USW1NVVZ0UURCc3cwZlpQb1dZM29rTjBNWmhzNDBxdG1VQ1lkeksxdUhUc2JIOHg3X2Y2WGpOSWdsYlZXeWpJSkdwcTdsRXhhRDItMlJ1MGlCWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwordsaboutstuff.com%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 0:00 Welcome Back Lisa Livingston-Brown 00:33 Intro 02:25 Teaching: Keep, Change, or Trash 02:57 Standardized Testing: The Problems 05:41 Technology in the Classroom 07:27 How Parents Experience School 09:54 Testing Earlier & Anxiety 11:29 Montessori & Finland 12:50 Test Scores, Funding & Teacher Evals 20:05 District Staffing & Enrollment 24:18 The Purpose of School 26:28 Minutiae Comfort vs Systemic Change 27:48 Parents: The Good, Bad & Absent 32:59 The Perfect Parent 36:11 Sponsor: Subtitles 37:31 Growth vs Grades 39:40 Grade Level: 6th is now 4th 43:56 Classrooms & Class Sizes 46:04 Attendance 46:39 Curriculum, Lesson Plans & Phonics 55:18 The Big Picture, Problem & Fix 58:41 What's Working: Context, Commitment & Cosplay 01:04:35 To Learn More About Teaching 01:07:37 No Judgement 01:10:02 For More Lisa (Links) 01:10:46 Stolen Outro: Emeril Lagasse 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs] Montessori Education: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education] Individualized Education Program (IEP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individualized_Education_Program [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individualized_Education_Program] Horrible Histories: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1400819/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1400819/] Schwa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwa_(letter) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwa_(letter)]

Why Boredom, Books & Corgis Matter (Part 1 of 2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown: Teacher, Author, Con-Goer & Corgi-Haver) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 19

Which book turned Lisa into a reader? How did she embarrass herself on her first date with her now-husband? And why is boredom so important? Guest: Lisa Livingston-Brown: Author, Teacher, Corgi-Haver, ✨ explore more here: 🔖 Substack (The Archaeology Department): https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown [https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown] 🟥 YouTube Food Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtaku [https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtaku] In this episode we explore: Books, conventions, and stories. Plus a sneak peek at the Archaeology Department. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com [collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com [fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com] Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFPQkxUVTloQTgzX0kxTXZOZ0RUaU1tLWtSUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGNpeU1IbFB2OVpHQ1M2Zi0wWUpCWGZzeUpJNGp4dFYwLUEtTEt3dlBtY09FYVNfZHdELTJlam9QTnQwRHk1MGFWaUdyd08tZ0J6QllGRHhtQkZxanVZV0dSOUF3RWhfTW1RbG5tVmFMeERSZkNmOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famythecopywriter%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZQTm9PeWxWRFFtVkxFRXlpZlhWVm5zTElNZ3xBQ3Jtc0trYVVWenI1Q2VSc1dISnVfRG5WTkdIejlCRmlBVXozdUhXOEozWm5USi1WTG9iRTNvODlSS0llZF9HZVVMZ2lzOUxoWG1kdXNlUXhhWllGLVNaMWpQMlpPRFVHZUxWQ3JjTXFpTGgwWEQ3dE5LTUVScw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAmytheCopywriterFB&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] 🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3d4UlRNcXZ2WllEM1NvQ29lc25JLXBlajFrQXxBQ3Jtc0ttM1ZWQkkyT1JlSDZ2eVJkTVNMN0xOMzlvdnRvVU9USW1NVVZ0UURCc3cwZlpQb1dZM29rTjBNWmhzNDBxdG1VQ1lkeksxdUhUc2JIOHg3X2Y2WGpOSWdsYlZXeWpJSkdwcTdsRXhhRDItMlJ1MGlCWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwordsaboutstuff.com%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Clip 00:16 Intro 00:22 Welcome Guest: Teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown 00:48 How We Met 02:43 Of Bridal Dresses, Battles & Books 04:42 Erotic Literature 06:51 The Creative Process: Write & Remove 07:47 Sponsor: Used Bookstores 08:35 What Makes Us Awesome Today 11:37 1. A Book That Changed Your World 18:04 Anime: Slime Reincarnation or Cowboy Bebop 19:38 2. Convention Moments: VTubers, Royalty & Husbands 24:46 3. Corgis 29:48 4. Weirdest Food 34:48 5. Dream Business: The Archaeology Department 40:38 Indie Bookstores 42:28 Adventures with Bones & Boredom 45:11 Embryology & Art 46:57 Links to Foodie & Author Lisa 47:51 Stolen Outro: Willy Wonka 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned💬 BSquared Photography by Bill Brown: https://www.facebook.com/BSquaredPhotoLV [https://www.facebook.com/BSquaredPhotoLV] Literotica Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: https://rebeccayarros.com/fourthwing [https://rebeccayarros.com/fourthwing] Dragonriders of Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey & Todd J. McCaffrey: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PN2/dragonriders-of-pern/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PN2/dragonriders-of-pern/] Level Up Expo: https://lvlupexpo.com/ [https://lvlupexpo.com/] Harry Pottery by J.K. Rowling: https://www.ebay.com/b/Harry-Potter-Books/261186/bn_7023324379 [https://www.ebay.com/b/Harry-Potter-Books/261186/bn_7023324379] A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle: https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/ [https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/] Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: https://lmmonline.org/books/anne-of-green-gables/ [https://lmmonline.org/books/anne-of-green-gables/] Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/NAD/nancy-drew/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/NAD/nancy-drew/] The Hardy Boys Series by Franklin W. Dixon: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/HAB/the-hardy-boys/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/HAB/the-hardy-boys/] Trixie Belden, Girl Detective Series by Julie Campbell and Kathryn Kenny: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TII/trixie-belden-girl-detective/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TII/trixie-belden-girl-detective/] The Lord of the Flies by William Golding: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286951/lord-of-the-flies-by-william-golding/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286951/lord-of-the-flies-by-william-golding/] The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/works.htm [https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/works.htm] Divergent by Veronica Roth: https://veronicarothbooks.com/books/divergent/ [https://veronicarothbooks.com/books/divergent/] Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer: https://stepheniemeyer.com/books/ [https://stepheniemeyer.com/books/] 1984 by George Orwell Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: https://raybradbury.com/ [https://raybradbury.com/] Animal Farm by George Orwell Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9054364/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9054364/] Cowboy Bebop: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213338/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213338/] ironmouse | Vtuber on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse/videos [https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse/videos] Chris Broad's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisAbroad [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisAbroad] CDawgVA (Connor's) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDawgVA [https://www.youtube.com/c/CDawgVA] Trash Taste Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTaste [https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTaste] Cyclothon Video with Donation Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbzOfE_6dqM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbzOfE_6dqM] Immune Deficiency Foundation: https://primaryimmune.org/ [https://primaryimmune.org/] Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K): https://mst3k.com/ [https://mst3k.com/] SoonerCon: https://soonercon.com/ [https://soonercon.com/] Takoyaki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takoyaki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takoyaki] Mentaiko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock_roe [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock_roe] Kimchi Pancake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi-buchimgae [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi-buchimgae] Copper Cat Books: https://coppercatbooks.com/ [https://coppercatbooks.com/] The Sci-Fi Center: https://www.thescificenter.com/ [https://www.thescificenter.com/] Castlevania TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6517102/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6517102/]

What Actually Makes You… You? The Puzzle of Identity (Part 2 of 2 w/ Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 18

Are you defined by what happens to you, what you do, or why you do it? Board the Ship of Theseus and get curious about the “shaken jar." If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mk6ZfLGhAe6vxgjTyvSET?si=vxzRuYaJQFi9BlrmXsOICQ 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/nqzOYDZtZl0Guest: Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist ✨ get clarity here: 🌐 See Dorothy's Work: https://www.dorothycopy.com/ [https://www.dorothycopy.com/] 💼 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/] 🥳 Reveal Your Marketing Blindspot: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62c5e41e5aa18e00182813de [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62c5e41e5aa18e00182813de] In this episode we explore: What actually makes up your identity... and how much of it is yours to control? 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com [collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com [fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com] Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFPQkxUVTloQTgzX0kxTXZOZ0RUaU1tLWtSUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGNpeU1IbFB2OVpHQ1M2Zi0wWUpCWGZzeUpJNGp4dFYwLUEtTEt3dlBtY09FYVNfZHdELTJlam9QTnQwRHk1MGFWaUdyd08tZ0J6QllGRHhtQkZxanVZV0dSOUF3RWhfTW1RbG5tVmFMeERSZkNmOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famythecopywriter%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZQTm9PeWxWRFFtVkxFRXlpZlhWVm5zTElNZ3xBQ3Jtc0trYVVWenI1Q2VSc1dISnVfRG5WTkdIejlCRmlBVXozdUhXOEozWm5USi1WTG9iRTNvODlSS0llZF9HZVVMZ2lzOUxoWG1kdXNlUXhhWllGLVNaMWpQMlpPRFVHZUxWQ3JjTXFpTGgwWEQ3dE5LTUVScw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAmytheCopywriterFB&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3d4UlRNcXZ2WllEM1NvQ29lc25JLXBlajFrQXxBQ3Jtc0ttM1ZWQkkyT1JlSDZ2eVJkTVNMN0xOMzlvdnRvVU9USW1NVVZ0UURCc3cwZlpQb1dZM29rTjBNWmhzNDBxdG1VQ1lkeksxdUhUc2JIOHg3X2Y2WGpOSWdsYlZXeWpJSkdwcTdsRXhhRDItMlJ1MGlCWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwordsaboutstuff.com%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Clip 00:19 Welcome Back Dorothy Fee 00:44 Identity 05:23 Your Body as Identity 09:29 The Roles You Choose to Play 12:41 Your Title 19:36 Embodied vs Performative 21:41 Sponsor: Blood Donation 23:21 Your Morals 23:58 Grammar Warriors 28:59 Religion 32:31 Time (Wisdom, Age, Experience) 40:36 Experiences (What Happens Around You) 46:40 What's Working for Dorothy 50:32 Boundaries 52:11 Identity & Philosophy Links 53:14 For More Dorothy (or Help with Your Brand Identity) 54:48 Stolen Outro: Mr. Rogers 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan Holiday): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314003/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition-by-ryan-holiday/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314003/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition-by-ryan-holiday/] Loving Bravely (Alexandra Solomon): https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/books/loving-bravely [https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/books/loving-bravely] #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #DorothyFee #TheShipOfTheseus #Identity

How Does the Lorax Feel About AI? (Part 1 of 2 w/ Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 17

Amy talks with brand strategist Dorothy Fee about how marketing can be less gross. And how Dr. Seuss' Lorax + Thneeds are a perfect allegory for our current AI-generated hellscape. Guest: Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist ✨ get clarity here: 🌐 See Dorothy's Work: https://www.dorothycopy.com/ [https://www.dorothycopy.com/] 💼 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/] 🥳 Reveal Your Marketing Blindspot: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62c5e41e5aa18e00182813de [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62c5e41e5aa18e00182813de] In this episode we explore: How chronic illness and work... work, showing up honestly online, and how understanding who you are might be the only real strategy. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com [collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com [fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com] Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFPQkxUVTloQTgzX0kxTXZOZ0RUaU1tLWtSUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGNpeU1IbFB2OVpHQ1M2Zi0wWUpCWGZzeUpJNGp4dFYwLUEtTEt3dlBtY09FYVNfZHdELTJlam9QTnQwRHk1MGFWaUdyd08tZ0J6QllGRHhtQkZxanVZV0dSOUF3RWhfTW1RbG5tVmFMeERSZkNmOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famythecopywriter%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZQTm9PeWxWRFFtVkxFRXlpZlhWVm5zTElNZ3xBQ3Jtc0trYVVWenI1Q2VSc1dISnVfRG5WTkdIejlCRmlBVXozdUhXOEozWm5USi1WTG9iRTNvODlSS0llZF9HZVVMZ2lzOUxoWG1kdXNlUXhhWllGLVNaMWpQMlpPRFVHZUxWQ3JjTXFpTGgwWEQ3dE5LTUVScw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAmytheCopywriterFB&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3d4UlRNcXZ2WllEM1NvQ29lc25JLXBlajFrQXxBQ3Jtc0ttM1ZWQkkyT1JlSDZ2eVJkTVNMN0xOMzlvdnRvVU9USW1NVVZ0UURCc3cwZlpQb1dZM29rTjBNWmhzNDBxdG1VQ1lkeksxdUhUc2JIOHg3X2Y2WGpOSWdsYlZXeWpJSkdwcTdsRXhhRDItMlJ1MGlCWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwordsaboutstuff.com%2F&v=2Wn8sO7g1mA] ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Clip 00:21 Welcome Dorothy Fee 07:54 Motivational Facebook Posts 11:57 Social Media Philosophy (What's it for?) 13:40 The Lorax and Thneeds 15:30 Sponsor: Your Ears 17:29 What Makes Us Awesome Today 21:56 Locus of Control 24:49 Yes And to Both And 29:01 1. Favorite Smell 29:40 2. Early, Late, or On time 34:48 Compulsive Knitting 36:34 Professional Identity Crisis (Imposter Syndrome) 43:38 3. Least Important Skill (edit) 45:52 4. First Question After 100 Years 46:23 5. A Pet You Don't Want 48:33 Not All Men 50:06 Part 2 Teaser (Identity) and Dorothy Links 50:25 Stolen Outro: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax 51:32 Outro 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan Holiday): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314003/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition-by-ryan-holiday/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314003/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition-by-ryan-holiday/] Loving Bravely (Alexandra Solomon): https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/books/loving-bravely [https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/books/loving-bravely] Comprehensive Copywriting Academy (Filthy Rich Writer): https://wordsaboutstuff.net/filthy-rich-writer-review/ [https://wordsaboutstuff.net/filthy-rich-writer-review/] #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #DorothyFee #TheLorax