Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

This week during the great hiatus of 2023 (for this podcast, anyway, although if there’s something you can take a break from, I support you!), I’m replaying the three episodes with the most listens. Today’s is about something that may seem trivial that actually has the potential to have a very big impact on your community at large. And that is to have more conversations with the people you know about the laws, policies, bodies, and people that govern where you live. Yep, chatting with friends is something that might have gotten you labeled a 'bad student' when you were in school, but now it's something that helps you be a good citizen.This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week during the great hiatus of 2023 (for this podcast, anyway, although if there’s something you can take a break from, I support you!), I’m replaying the three episodes with the most listens. Today’s is a very close second in terms of overall listens to the Stop Being Nice episode I re-ran on Monday. You've heard the advice to put on your own oxygen mask first, and that you can't give from an empty cup (I've said this myself many times, including on this podcast). But I've been re-thinking this. Because, first of all, you don't have to have your shit together in order to help someone else. And second, being of service raises your own energy. So how do you balance self-care with helping others? It's kind of like making a smoothie.This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week during the great hiatus of 2023 (for this podcast, anyway, although if there’s something you can take a break from, I support you!), I’m replaying the three episodes with the most listens. Today’s is from the last week of 2021, when my friend Terri Trespicio, author of the book Unfollow Your Passion, was my co-host for the week and shared several anti-resolutions for the year ahead. This was far and away the most popular anti-resolution–and was, in fact, the most popular episode I’ve ever released. It is: Stop Being Nice. Despite the fact that women have been socialized to be nice above all else, it's not actually a very noble goal. Does that mean you should go out and let your a-hole flag fly? Or become outright mean? Goodness, no. It just means you set your sights on something different--something that takes a lot less energy than being nice AND that gives you more energy, because it's gratifying.This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although the bills take up a big part of our financial thinking, your highest money priority is NOT to make sure that your bills are paid. It’s to make sure that YOU are paid–so that you have money for more than just your bills. You have it for goals, your dreams, and your freedom. And how you do that is today’s money mantra.This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most women limit their earning potential by aiming merely to be able to pay their bills–which is a wonderful thing to be able to do, but it stops short of assuming full responsibility for ourselves, and leaves out the potential for things like saving, investing, and building true financial freedom (meaning, not being beholden to the next paycheck). Today’s guest, Jennifer Barrett, is on a mission to change that thinking! She’s the author of Think Like a Breadwinner, and she’s been on the journey of correcting her own thinking and assuming more responsibility for the financial health of herself and her family. I asked Jennifer:This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the “is it here yet?” recession and definitely here inflation, conversations about how much things cost and how much money you have or don’t have are even more pressing. Venting and talking out options is great, but if you tell yourself--or someone else–”I can’t afford that” or “I’m so broke” you’re basically putting energy in to this idea that you don’t have enough money. Come find out how to frame this in your mind and in your words for better financial mojo. This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people are more empathetic and/or sensitive and so they get an intuitive read on other people’s energy without a lot of conscious effort. But everyone can get better at reading other people’s energy with a little practice. In this episode, I share four things to assess--because you deserve to be around people who make you feel good!This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your energy isn't set it and forget it. There are simple things you can do to raise it up. Here are my favorite 8 ways--which one will you try so you can conduct your own energy experiment?This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just like your favorite streaming shows, I am taking a hiatus. In the meantime, I’m replaying some of my best stuff. Up this week–all about your energy. As in, your vibe. Figuring out what raises your energy and what squashes it is a crucial part of being able to take care of yourself and your overall energy. I call it doing an energy audit, which sounds very official, doesn’t it? Like someone’s going to come to your house wearing a hard hat and carrying a clipboard? Don’t worry, it’s not like that.This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As I get ready to take the summer off from producing new episodes (although until I’m back I’ll be replaying some of my best stuff–not going to go totally dark on your like your favorite streaming show does!), I’m recognizing the things that this long-term project has taught me about productivity, creating a body of work, staying inspired, and consistency. Hey, maybe listening to this episode can help you absorb those lessons without having to crank out the content! This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreHoneylove–Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your entire order of shapewear designed to work with your body Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices