Best of Both Worlds Podcast Avoiding the Comparison Trap & More with Kate Strickler EP 427
Oct 7, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Kate Strickler, creator of Naptime Kitchen and author of *I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen*, tackles the pervasive issue of comparison in the age of social media. She reveals how success doesn’t shield us from feeling inadequate and shares her journey in turning a hobby into a thriving career. Kate reflects on managing mom guilt, redefining personal space, and teaching children about true worth versus material possessions. Her practical strategies and honest insights resonate with anyone navigating life’s challenges.
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Slow Creative Work Can Become A Career
- Kate built Naptime Kitchen slowly as a creative outlet that turned into a career over years of consistent work.
- Naming it a job helped her structure time and energy to make it sustainable.
Naptime Creativity Shifted With Kids
- Kate started Naptime Kitchen during baby nap times as a creative outlet and posted elaborate recipes early on.
- As her family grew, recipes became simpler and more practical, reflecting real-life seasons.
Social Media Amplifies Natural Comparison
- Comparison is a human tendency that social media amplifies by giving a view into far more lives than normal.
- Sharing vulnerability on social media revealed to Kate that many people feel the same way, reducing isolation.
