1KHO 569: The Words That Build a Child | Amy Hughes, Words Like Honey

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this heart-lifting conversation, Ginny sits down with author and mama of nine Amy Hughes to explore how ordinary phrases shape extraordinary childhoods—often more than we realize. From the “funny” comment a six-year-old takes as literal truth, to why “be careful” and “calm down” backfire, Amy shows simple swaps that lower fear, raise connection, and help kids think for themselves. You’ll hear practical ideas like creating a cozy “time-in” spot, ordering the environment instead of the child, and aiming for a five-to-one ratio of encouragement to correction—plus the courage to say the most powerful two words in a family: “I’m sorry.” Learn more about Amy’s work and find her gentle, faith-filled voice here: Words Like Honey (book), @simplelittleamy, and simplelittleamy.com. We also wade into the tender dance of letting go as kids grow and how to grant real autonomy while staying a safe, steady place to land. It’s a conversation for parents who want fewer ultimatums, more wisdom, and a home atmosphere that heals. If you’ve ever wondered how to speak life into your family when emotions run high, this episode will meet you right where you are and give you language you can use today. Share it with a friend who needs a hopeful nudge. A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: Select Quote: Head to www.selectquote.com/1000hours to learn more. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns NIV Application Bible - visit www.NIVapplicationbible.com if you’re looking to grow in your understanding of Scripture and make it real in your daily life. Capstone Wellness - For over 24 years, Capstone has helped thousands of families on their path to healing. Learn more at capstonewellness.com/1000hours NurtureLife - Head to NurtureLife.com/1000HOURS55 and use code 1000HOURS55 for 55% off your first order PLUS free shipping. Wayfair - Get organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Earthley - Use the code 1000hours to get 10% off your next purchase at www.earthley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right, here we go.
0:01.0	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Ginny Earch. I'm the founder of 1000 Hours Outside. And this one has been a long time coming. My friend Amy wrote a book and she's here to talk about it today. Amy Hughes, you might know her as simple little Amy on Instagram. Welcome. Oh, thank you so much, Ginny. I'm so excited. Okay. So this has been a process. like you and I have been talking about this for quite a while.
0:23.6	We have.
0:24.6	And, Oh, thank you so much, Ginny. I'm so excited. Okay, so this has been a process. I think you and I have been talking about this for quite a while. We have. And you've had the intention of putting a book out in the world. I'm talking about some different ideas. I feel like what you landed on actually is a needed idea and also one that I haven't read too much about. and it's about the words that we use in our home,
0:38.7	to our children. It's called Words Like Honey, How to Avoid Unintentional Harm, Model Kindness,
0:43.9	and nurture your child's faith through what you say. Now, I know you and have had some conversations
0:48.1	over the past couple years, but how did you end up landing here? So, yeah, it's actually really
0:53.8	been a process, hasn't it?
0:55.0	I started writing one book, and then that transformed into a different book, because that first book was kind of just too niche.
1:04.6	So I started writing something else, and then this happened to be like a chapter in the second book I was writing.
1:13.1	And I was kind of writing about it and the idea just kept it just kept growing and growing it needed more more substance than one chapter
1:19.8	and I think that's because it's something I need like I am not very intentional with my words
1:26.5	I just talk talk. I will say the
1:29.0	weirdest things and put people off and just, it's, you know, it's not great. So it's a message
1:36.3	I needed. And so it kept growing and became this thing that I realized, you know, if I really
1:42.7	need to hear this, there's a good chance that other people do too. Yeah. So what a process. This is the one you landed on. It's a gorgeous book. It's just so beautiful. It's like filled with wildflowers on the cover. You and I have adventured together. So you took me on an adventure in California. I don't, I'm not going to remember where we were.
2:01.3	Where were we?
2:02.3	We were, okay, so we went from Morrow Bay, up the coast to San Simeon or Cambria, San
2:09.5	Simeon, and then up to Ragged Point, up, which is near Big Sur.
2:13.2	It was incredible.
2:14.4	We saw seals.
2:16.7	Yeah, the elephant seals.
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