If, as I shared in Monday’s episode, March is meh it’s a great time to simultaneously catch up on and get ahead on some adulting. Let’s take advantage of the last bits of winter’s hibernating energy to, as Elvis used to say, TCB (take care of business). I’ve got a handy dandy list of what needs your attention now, as well as tips on how to reframe the tedium and maybe even enjoy yourself. This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreRitual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the things on my crazy mixed-up list of things giving me life are CBD supplements–they were my pain reliever of choice as I’ve recovered from having my appendix out. When I’ve been talking to friends and family members about how it’s been helping me (better than the oxy and Tylenol my doctor prescribed), they’ve had a lot of questions about it, so thought I’d put everything I know about CBD–and have learned through some basic research that you now don’t have to do–in an episode. Although I do have a CBD sponsor right now, they are definitely not paying me to do this episode! This is arising organically out of my own experience. I will say though that the CBD products I’ve been using are theirs. (My sponsor is NextEVO, they’re link–and the code to save 20%--is just below.)Review of multiple studies evaluating CBD’s effectiveness for painForbes article on 9 evidence-based benefits of CBDNew York Times article on CBDStudy on CBD effects on anxiety and cognitionThis episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreRitual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have two mantras for this time of year: May is cray (because it’s always jam-packed with various events), and March is meh (because we’re tired of winter but it’s not yet spring, at least not here in the Northeast). This week’s episodes are my attempt to bust up some of that ‘meh’ energy. Starting with this hodge podge list of things that are currently giving me life – a garment, a gadget, a book, a show, and a supplement. I hope at least one of these things will help you, too. Things on my list:Hooga Clip-On Amber Reading LightNeck Reading LightHooded Robe from Softies–on sale!My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert FlorinAnd the CBD supplements I take are from NextEVO (link is just below this list)This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreRitual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worry, angst, malaise, the blahs, questioning--these states overtake all of us at some point, often when we’re navigating some kind of transition, or wondering if it’s time to make one. And while these moments can be uncomfortable–particularly because of the uncertainty that they bring with them–they are key, pivotal times in our lives. You know, the kind of thing you want to be present for, and bring your best thinking to.So today I’m sharing two powerful things to do to help you get some clarity and gain access to your wiser thoughts INSTEAD OF (or before) reaching for your favorite little helper for numbing out. I mean, hey, there’s a time and a place for everything. Do one of these two things and THEN pour yourself a glass of wine. Studies:Review of multiple studies that found an increase in meaning, purpose, and positive affect in the presence of natureStudy that found that exposure to nature (in person or via video) helped people reflect on life problemsStudy that found walking in nature or watching a video of walking in nature to make students more cooperative and better able to see the bigger picture. This episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that marijuana is legal in many states, it’s no longer a sneaky little secret–but does that mean it’s time to go full Cheech & Chong?? Today I’m interviewing Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of American etiquette expert Emily Post, copresident of the Emily Post Institute, cohost of the Awesome Etiquette podcast. and author of the book Higher Etiquette: a Guide to the World of Cannabis.I asked Emily things like:Now that cannabis is legal, what’s the etiquette around using it socially? How do you open up a conversation about cannabis, or should we keep in mind when it comes up among friends, family, co-workers? How about cannabis and kids if you’re a parent? And more!Higher Etiquette bookEmilypost.substack.comAwesome Etiquette podcastThis episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is alcohol good for you or bad for you? Well…it’s both. On one hand, red wine is part of the Mediterranean Diet, widely heralded as one of the healthiest eating styles in the world. On the other, alcohol is a neurotoxin and can be awfully high sugar and carb. Today, I’m sharing three aspects of drinking that, with a little bit of awareness, you can use to minimize the negative effects of drinking. This episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing on the comfort theme, today I’m replaying an interview with award-winning book coach, Lisa Tener, who shares her super cool guided meditation that helps you tap into your wisest, most creative self and get personalized advice for whatever you’d like some support on.I have a friend who listens to this episode multiple times a week, and each time she gets different guidance from a different muse. May we all be able to tap into exactly what we need to hear from the person who knows us best–our inner selves!This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreBetter Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfSign up for the How to Be a Better Person newsletter and never miss an episode!Got a comment or a question? I'm all ears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing on this week’s theme of comfort (I’m replaying episodes this as I’m dealing with the aftermath of appendicitis) I’m re-sharing this episode from 2021 where I talk about why we feel so badly about money decisions we wished we’d done differently, and share an exercise to help you process some of that angst and get some good money energy flowing again. This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreBetter Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfSign up for the How to Be a Better Person newsletter and never miss an episode!Got a comment or a question? I'm all ears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi! So… I ended up having my appendix out just as my podcast episodes were due. Which is why I’m replaying episodes this week–and in honor of what I’m needing in my life right now, they are the episodes that bring me, and hopefully you, the most comfort. Today’s episode takes a deep dive in to coziness, and why, surprisingly, it is a biological imperative that makes all kinds of wonderful, important things possible. Like, feeling safe. And healing. And dreaming. So get ready to feel better about getting cozy AF!!(And in other news, by now my surgery was over a week ago and I should be laughing, coughing, and sitting up like a champ.)This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreBetter Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfSign up for the How to Be a Better Person newsletter and never miss an episode!Got a comment or a question? I'm all ears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s thing to stop doing, is blowing off your self-care, whatever that may be–going to bed at a decent time, getting some movement during the day, or calling your friend and having a mutual venting session.I can just hear you thinking, Kate, you say this week is about doing less but it sounds like today you’re telling me to do more. But really this is about stopping resisting your inspirations around taking better care of yourself. Which frees up a whole bunch of energy–energy you can put into doing those things that make you feel like a better version of yourself. This episode sponsored by: Ritual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three monthsNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices