Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

Today I’m talking with holistic health coach Jolinda Johnson, who specializes in helping women through the perimenopausal transition, about the many symptoms of perimenopause, many of which I think will surprise you, as well as easy but powerful things you can do for yourself that mitigate those symptoms. Jolinda knows her STUFF!! I learned a ton.Follow Jolinda on InstagramCheck out Jolinda’s websiteThis 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

Could your fatigue be related to perimenopause? Could your weight gain? What about your back pain? Because perimenopause can trigger a whole slew of seemingly disconnected symptoms, the probable answer is yes. Come learn some of the more surprising symptoms of perimenopause.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

Hand gestures are something that holds a lot of power that we don’t typically give much thought to. (In fact, in yoga, hand gestures are known as mudras and are used to channel the body’s energy in a specific way during meditation.) In our society, we use mudras a lot without giving much thought to exactly how powerful the are. I mean, the OK symbol? Flipping the bird? The peace sign? These are powerful mudras. In today’s episode, I’m covering 5 powerful hand gestures that can uplift you and someone else with just a flick of the wrist–or thereabouts. 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

This week on the podcast I’m talking about little things that make a big difference. And today’s little thing is microdosing. I’m talking with Tracey Tee, a former stand-up comedian and serial entrepreneur who now runs Moms on Mushrooms, an online community for mothers who are either interested in or practicing microdosing on hallucinogenic mushrooms. I know what you’re probably thinking – what? Why? How? And, maybe, should I try that? Find Tracey at momsonmushrooms.comThis 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

Talking about little things this week, because who doesn’t love things that take a small amount of effort yet can pay big dividends!? We’re all looking for quick fixes and while I don’t really believe in quick fixes when it comes to personal development, there are easy, fast, painless things you can do that help you keep evolving and growing. Today’s quick fix? Teeny acts of kindness. Microkindness, if you will. You won’t believe how powerful its benefits are. 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

Continuing on the theme of de-cluttering your life, today I’m talking about how to go about tackling something that most of us have and that causes a feeling of overwhelm, stress, and things left undone every time we check out email – and that is an overflowing inbox. I’ll share the one strategy I’ve used to go from 26,000 emails down to about 4,000 without worrying that I’m deleting something I might later regret. (And I’m still at it! In little chunks.) Whether you ever get to inbox zero, this is an easy and fun way to create a lot more space in your mind and inbox. 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

If you want more space in your life you’re going to have to let go of a few things. That’s where delegating comes in. It’s a fun idea and a crucial skill that’s not always so easy to implement. Today we’ll cover how to figure out what to delegate, the key things to keep in mind when you’re delegating, and make a list of the lucky people you can delegate to. Prepare to offload some to-dos!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

Today I’m answering a listener question from Kristin, who writes: “Lately I’ve been thinking about all I have to do as I lie in bed at night, and although I do manage to fall asleep, as soon as I wake up I already feel behind. I want to have more time to connect with friends, or putter around in the garden, or go to the beach, or just…read a book but I’m not sure how to get off this hamster wheel. How can I stop feeling so damn busy all the time?”It’s part of a week of episodes devoted to creating some space in your life. Yes please!Get Cassie Holmes’ Time Tracking SheetThis 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

Today I’m talking about something that’s been near and dear to my heart for a long time now – sending a thank you note. (I actually wrote a book proposal in the late 90s for a book on writing thank you notes that included fill in the blank templates–it was a mash-up of Mad LIbs and how to. It did not end up selling to a publisher, which is a bummer, right?) ANYWAY, whether it’s an actual handwritten note or a text (and I’ll share when you to do each), expressing your thanks in writing is more than just a nice or proper thing to do. It makes you stand out, it makes the recipient’s day, and it helps you focus on the good. Get your pen out because you’re going to be inspired to spread some good energy around.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

We're headed back out there--conferences, networking events, even just going to the office and having in-person meetings. Some people have been waiting for this moment, but others of us have gotten real cozy at home, talking to the cats or the dogs. Even though we may be craving connection, there can still be some jitters, maybe even some fears. So let's get some tips from someone who's not only a pro at connecting and networking, but also someone who will get your excited about the potential for meeting new people and confident that you have some tools to make it doable--maybe even fun.That person is Julie Brown, author of the networking book This Shit Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures, and More Success,Julie Brown’s websiteJulie Brown’s LinkedIn profile (tell her I sent you!)Julie’s book This Sh!t WorksThis 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