Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

A good night’s sleep can feel elusive when you’re in the grip of insomnia. There are some very fundamental things that can you can do before bed that will help change your sleep story and get the rest you’re craving. Come learn both the what and the why of the key ingredients for sleep. This episode sponsored by: ZapierNutrafol promo code “BETTER” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All your basic advice on sleeping better starts with developing a bedtime routine, which is a great thing to have (and one I talk about on tomorrow’s episode). BUT, good sleep starts much earlier in the day than bedtime. In fact, it starts as soon as you wake up. Listen in and discover the things you can do during the day that will help you get the rest you need at night. This episode sponsored by: ZapierNutrafol promo code “BETTER” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One criteria I had for this week’s grab-and-go breakfasts is that they do not involve dirtying a pan during the morning hustle. Which rules out eggs, right? Wrong. This is a cooking method for ‘fried’ eggs popularized by Mark Bittman that is going to crack breakfast wide open (I could not resist the pun). Charity, whom I interviewed two episodes, has another mind-bending no-pan-dirtying way to cook eggs in the morning, so if you’re an egg lover, go listen to that episode, too. What’s your favorite easy/tasty/healthy breakfast? Tell me at kate@katehanley.com and I’ll share it on a future episode!This episode sponsored by:Zapier.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to make delicious and healthy grab-and-go parfaits with tips for avoiding excessive sugar. Discover the benefits of portable parfaits and get advice on layering ingredients for a variety of flavors. Assemble them in the morning to avoid sogginess.

Charity Mathews, the creator of Foodlets.com and author of cookbooks for kids, shares her best tips for making breakfast drama-free. She discusses differentiating weekday and weekend breakfasts, making perfect omelettes in the microwave, and provides make-ahead breakfast ideas. They also talk about breakfast tips, involving kids in the routine, and the importance of staying hydrated.

Learn how to make a delicious and nutritious grab-and-go breakfast with chia pudding. Discover the history and benefits of chia pudding, get a simple recipe, and explore different variations and toppings. Find out about a sponsor, HelloFresh, and their convenient pre-portioned ingredients. Exciting upcoming content includes an interview with a cookbook author and a creamy chia pudding recipe.

Discover how to make customizable and nutritious grab-and-go breakfasts, starting with overnight oats. Learn about the benefits of oats and different types. Explore the convenience of Hello Fresh and hear tips for making healthy overnight oats. Find out how to prepare this balanced breakfast and get ideas for mix-ins and fruit toppings. Stay tuned for the next episode on Chia Pudding.

We’ve all got stuff in our closet that we don’t wear, don’t like, maybe don’t even remember how it came to be ours. It might be tempting to just toss it into a dumpster and be done with it, or stick it in a bunch of trash bags and haul it to the local thrift store, but 57% of all donated items still end up in the landfill. Today I’m sharing how you can minimize the environmental impact of your unwanted stuff. It IS possible. Amazing article on what to do with old underwear and brasThis episode sponsored by:Zapier.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure it’s fun to get a bargain when you’re clothes shopping, but the fashion industry–particularly fast fashion–is really tough on the environment. Today I’m sharing an environmentally friendly way to get great clothes for cheap (that DOESN’T involve supporting cheap clothing brands that exploit human and natural resources). AND, how spending more money for the rest of your clothes saves you–and the planet–in the long run. Today I’m talking about ways to responsibly spend less on the majority of the clothes you buy (in a planet-friendly way–no disposable clothes!), so that you can also spend more on certain pieces that are designed to last. It’s all geared to help you reduce the environmental impact of your clothing choices. UN Environment Programme stats on the environmental impact of fast fashionThis episode sponsored by:Zapier.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once hailed as the material of the future, plastic has become a real problem for the planet--it uses fossil fuels to make, burning it or letting it decompose releases a lot of chemicals into the environment, and recycling it doesn't seem to be making much of a dent. Is it possible to reduce your plastic in a meaningful--and still doable--way? That's what I’m asking Stephanie Seferian, author of Sustainable Minimalism: The Aspiring Minimalist’s Guide to Living Consciously and Contributing to a “Greener” Tomorrow, and the host of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast, which I love and think you will too. Sustainable Minimalists podcastFollow Stephanie on InstagramThis episode sponsored by:Zapier.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices