Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

[Note–this is a replay episode! So if you hear an out-of-date reference to COVID, that’s why. New episodes start again July 25.] Maybe creativity isn’t something that you feel you have. Or maybe it feels elusive. I mean, of course–no one feels creative every minute of every day. But none of that means you’re NOT creative. It just means you might need a way in. I’m sharing two of those ways in this episode. They are: curiosity, and willingness. Listen in for specific questions to ask and things to try to put these two traits into play and get your creative flow going. (Also, as an update on my personal curiosity list, I have only pursued one of them – garden design. Hey! It’s something.)This episode sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Note–this is a replay episode! So if you hear an out-of-date reference to COVID, that’s why. New episodes start again July 25.] Sure, creative pursuits are fun but are they actually good for you? Oh my goodness yes–in this episode we cover the many mental and emotional benefits of simple, everyday acts of creativity can boost your mood, help you process stuff, and increase your experience of Studies about creativity’s influence on positive emotions Other studies about creativity’s positive impact on depression and anxietyNew York Times article about the family who made one origami crane for every day of lockdownThis episode sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s one tried and true way of earning more money that’s practically the American way – starting a side hustle. What do you need to think about before you decide to go for it? So that it doesn’t become just another way that you over-work yourself? That’s what we’re talking about today. FiverrTask RabbitCare.comRover.comThis episode is sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It may feel like the only way to earn more money is to work more hours but that’s a false belief. It’s also possible to get paid for things that are intangible, like connections, and to get paid multiple times for work that you do once. Today we’re talking about how to get out of the paradigm of trading time for dollars. It’s part of a week of episodes on earning more. And may I say, this is when things get really juicy!Smart Passive IncomeMy interview with Jennifer Barrett on how to think like a breadwinnerThink Like a Breadwinner bookThis episode sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perhaps the most obvious way to earn more money–which is the subject of all the episodes here on How to Be a Better Person this week–is to get a raise at work. And yet, according to a Payscale survey, 60% of Americans have never asked for a raise. Today’s episode is designed to keep you out of this 60%! I’m talking with DeAnne Pearson, a career coach in Austin, Texas, and the founder of DeliberateCareers.com. I've sent many people to DeAnne over the years to help them figure out how to earn more while also enjoying their work more. I love her loving straight talk, and I think you will too.[After this question: " A lot of times the only thing standing between us and making more money is us... we're not feeling confident enough to make the ask, or are more focused on why it won't work than how it could. What kind of a pep talk can you give to someone who needs a little oomph to go about asking for that raise or promotion." ... you can start DeAnne's answer when she says “One of the first things I would say is…."--and cut what she said before.]This episode is sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have stuff we don’t use, wear, or even like. We have so much stuff it can’t even fit in our house: 38 percent of all Americans have a self-storage unit. Today we’re talking about how to turn that stuff into cash.Today I’m going to share how you can sell your jewelry, clothes, kids’ stuff, furniture, sporting goods, books, and everything else. Let’s find you some money today!Cashforgoldusa.comPoshmark (use code KATE_HANLEY for a $10 credit)ThredUpKaiyoAptdecoPlay it Again SportsThis episode is sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, happy Fourth of July!! Let’s get some financial freedom happening around here, whaddyasay? I’m covering two ways you can get the money you already have, or are already spending, to help you earn more money with either a high-yield savings account, which can help you get a MEGA SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER return on whatever money you are currently keeping in a regular savings, and by figuring out which credit card can help you get the most cash back (and maybe a cash incentive or frequent flier mile infusion).Websites mentioned in this episode:Bankrate.com Thepointsguy.comThis episode sponsored by:Zapier.comAthleticGreens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are things you should NOT cut your spending on even though prices have risen. I can't tell you exactly what those things are, but I CAN help you figure it out for yourself.Judge me if you will, but one of my non-negotiables is a cleaning person--it gives me my weekend back (although, really, I still spend most of the weekend doing others chores; they're just ones I basically enjoy) AND it saves my relationship.Don't worry -- you can fund these things by plugging up the leaks and upping your ingenuity, as discussed in earlier episodes this week (so scroll down and listen if you missed 'em). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spending money on new stuff is sometimes necessary but it’s not always required–especially when you start thinking creatively about what you already have. Turning up your ingenuity muscles is a fun and gratifying way to help yourself spend less–and we’re going to talk about how to do it today. And, no, you don't need a glue gun or a can of spray paint or hidden talent for upcycling. PHEW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prices are rising, maybe a recession is looming. What are some practical ways to protect your financial health? That's what we're talking about today, when I'm interviewing Emma Johnson, author of The Kickass Single Mom and the 30-Day Kickass Single Mom Money Makeover and founder of the website wealthysinglemommy.com. Emma's a financial expert whose advice applies to everyone, no matter your parental or marital status and I love her no-nonsense approach and I think you will too.As Emma says about the economy, "The party is over." So... does that mean we have to start clipping coupons? Nope--but we can definitely spend less while appreciating more, and Emma walks us through how to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices