Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

Sometimes there’s just so much stuff rattling around inside your head that it’s hard to sit with one thought. Today I’m sharing the morning ritual I’ve been doing that has helped me extract all that noise from my brain and put it somewhere where a) I don’t have to think about it anymore and b) get some objectivity on those thoughts. It’s part of a week of episodes dedicated to thinking straight–something that can feel really hard when life is moving a million miles an hour. This practice comes from the classic self-help book, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Grab a notebook and a pencil!This episode sponsored by: Better Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I bet you’ve got a pretty good grasp on your to-do list–it’s probably on some kind of endless loop in your mind. But have you given any thought to what’s on your to-don’t list? This is what helps your brain find rest, and balance that constant focus on what you’ve got to get done. And it’s what we’re talking about today, as part of a week of episodes on thinking straight. Harvard Business Review article on why to stop doing low-value workThis episode sponsored by: Better Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have to actively try to counter the ideas about aging that we’ve been swimming in for years and years in order to truly get on board with the idea that getting older is something to not just make peace with, but also to actively celebrate. To help you do that, I’m sharing 3 major, huge, fricking fantastic benefits of getting older. It’s time to get pumped!Adorable podcast merch 35 PERCENT OFF October 26 - 30! Support the show and save!This episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BETTERPERSON and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I’m taking a look at how we can all feel happier and more at peace with the fundamental truth–and privilege–that so long as we are living, we get a little older each day. For today’s episode, I’ve got two words for you: intergenerational friendships.Adorable podcast merch 35 PERCENT OFF October 26 - 30! Support the show and save!This episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BETTERPERSON and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast I'm taking a look at aging, and the simple but powerful things we can do to make our getting older experience better on many levels. And today I'm talking with someone who is a leading voice for women to re-think their attitudes toward aging, and to embrace some new tools and strategies to make aging just a new phase of life--and not something to dread.My guest today is Tamsen Fadal–as the evening news anchor for WPIX-11 in New York City (who recently turned 51), Tamsen has spent her entire career being told that at any moment, she would age out of her job. Now, at 51, she’s going stronger than ever, and has a lot to say on exceeding expectations (others’ and our own) as you get older. Plus, she is (and looks) amazing, so I get her to spill the things she does to keep herself in a good space as she constantly keeps her eye on what’s Coming Up Next (the name of her podcast). Listen to Tamsen’s Coming Up Next podcastFollow Tamsen on InstagramAdorable podcast merch 35 PERCENT OFF October 26 - 30! Support the show and save!This episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BETTERPERSON and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s what we tend to think of when we think of getting older: a downhill slide. When there are plenty of good things that are actually getting better–including self-confidence and happiness. In this episode, I share the research and the good news. This episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BETTERPERSON and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think about getting older, or the elderly in general, what words come to mind? The answer to that question can have a big impact on your health–from how long you live to how high your risk of developing dementia is (even if it runs in your family!). I’m sharing some fabulous news about getting older all this week on the podcast. This is stuff that was pretty new information for me so I hope that it will be a pleasant surprise for you too (and that it might even help you live longer and better, which research suggests it could!). New York Times article on Dr. Levy’s researchThis episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BETTERPERSON and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever felt like you’re running as fast as you can, but you’re still not getting anywhere? That’s how a listener named Nicole was feeling. She wrote in with a question. Here’s what she said. “At the end of every day I feel like even though I was busy all day, I didn’t do anything that’s getting me any closer to my goals. After going to meetings, running errands, making dinner, walking the dog, answering emails–I’m wiped out but don’t feel like I really have any progress to show for my efforts. Sometimes I find myself wondering, how do I stop spinning my wheels?”I talk Nicole through a little audit where you answer 8 questions about what’s going on in your life right now. Those questions are: What am I enjoying the most right now?  What am I enjoying the least?  What feels really gratifying right now?  What feels like a waste of energy?  When I think about my life over the next year or so, what excites me?  When I think about life over the next year or so, what weighs me down?  Is there something I need to keep in mind about this particular point in time?  Is there something that would really help at this particular point in time?  Support this podcast by buying “I Give a Shit” and “Be Kind” mugs, tees, hoodies, totebags and more!This episode sponsored by: Better Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know a great way to simplify your life? By being crystal clear on your priorities. Because if you aren’t sure what your top priorities are, you’re going to get your attention hijacked by all kinds of stuff that doesn’t really matter. Which is fine, you don’t need to be a robot that is completely focused on important things all the time. BUT, if you don’t know what your priorities are, well, you’re not all that likely to be making steady progress on the things that matter to you. TODAY I’m sharing a priority-making matrix tool that I use and have shared with coaching clients for years that always helps me sift through the many things on my to-do list and floating through my brain. Download the Priority-Making Matrix here!Support this podcast by buying “I Give a Shit” and “Be Kind” mugs, tees, hoodies, totebags and more!This episode sponsored by: Better Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clothes can make you feel like a million bucks, or totally like yourself and at ease. But a lot of times, trying to figure out what to put on your body so you can go about living your life is any number of negative things–complicated, frustrating, embarrassing, or stressful. I have certainly felt all those ways when trying to get dressed, or worse, when I’m out and about and really wishing I were wearing something else. Today I’m interviewing Scarlett DeBease, a personal stylist I met when I attended a group photoshoot. I admit I was a little intimidated when I met her because she was so well put together–but she’s just as funny and down to earth and sweet as she can be. I picked her brain at that day-long shoot and then last week, I invited her on to the podcast so I could hit record and share her insights with you. Scarlett’s book Stop Stressing About DressingScarlett’s videos on Ending Your Closet ShameFollow Scarlett on InstagramSupport this podcast by buying “I Give a Shit” and “Be Kind” mugs, tees, hoodies, totebags and more!This episode sponsored by: Better Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices