Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley
Kate Hanley
Finding the Throughline: Conversations about the Creative Process invites you into the minds of writers and other creatives as they open up about their process, their doubts, and what kinds of changes they’re thinking about making. The questions are mildly invasive, honestly, and the answers are unvarnished…and so refreshing! Whether your creative work is writing, painting, making music, parenting, or simply living, Finding the Throughline can help you get—and stay—inspired. Invigorated, even. For detailed show notes on each interview, visit katehanley.substack.com. And if you’d like to hear these interviews in one ad-free episode (as opposed to broken up into three shorter episodes with a few ads sprinkled in to keep the lights on), become a paid subscriber once you’re there..
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Jul 15, 2021 • 7min
Before You Judge Someone Else, Remember This EP: 490
During times of transition, it’s easier than ever to judge our fellow humans, which is ironic, because this is when we need to offer each other the most tolerance we can muster. Here's a way to short-circuit this very human inclination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2021 • 17min
Navigating the New Normal at Work EP: 489
Today I’m interviewing Gwen Moran who writes and speaks about the intersection of workplace issues and life. Gwen is a regular contributor to Fast Company, Inc., and many other outlets, where she’s been writing extensively about re-emergence from the pandemic and what that means for all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2021 • 8min
A Helpful Strategy for Reducing Re-Entry Awkwardness EP: 488
You've probably noticed that people are acting a little...odd lately--aggressive, irritable, forgetful, slow. That's because collectively we're in a time of upheaval and our social skills have atrophied. You can either get knocked off your center, or you can try this approach to staying grounded during this funky time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2021 • 7min
Little Things that Help Resist the Urge to Pour a Drink EP: 487
When the urge to pour yourself a drink strikes, it’s helpful to have a couple other strategies in place that you can do instead. Here are three of my favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9, 2021 • 10min
Re-Thinking Drinking: How to Take the Edge off without Alcohol EP 486:
It's common to pop open something alcoholic when you're stressed, just so you can switch into chill mode. So what can do you to take the edge off if you're not drinking? Hoo doggie...so many things!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2021 • 8min
How to Let Your Hair Down Without Having a Drink EP: 485
We often turn to alcohol as a way to let loose and have fun. So if you stop or cut way back on drinking, does that mean you're going to be boring? Nope. Today I'm talking about other ways to get into that ‘let’s have some fun’ state of mind without relying on a glass of something to provide it for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2021 • 25min
Why Drinking Less Is a Rebellious Choice for Women EP: 484
Today I'm talking with Sarah Kate, founder of the website Some Good Clean Fun and advocate for breaking free from mommy wine culture, about how simply deciding to drink less can be difficult, why it's something worth serious consideration, and what's possible on the other side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2021 • 18min
How to Tell If Your Drinking Has Become Problematic (and What to Do Next) EP: 483
Today I'm talking with Michelle Smith, a TEDx speaker, author, podcaster, mental health and addictions counselor and founder of Recovery is the New Black. Michelle describes herself as a sobriety advocate, and I'm excited to talk to her today about how to tell when your alcohol consumption might be something you need to take a closer look at, and exactly how to do that and what to do next. (Don't worry, this won't hurt a bit.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 5, 2021 • 11min
Re-Thinking Drinking: For the Sober Curious EP: 482
This week of episodes is for everyone, but especially anyone who is waking up today feeling any kind of negative way about how much they had to drink this weekend, and who might be feeling ready to make a change. In other words, this episode is for anyone who is sober curious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 2, 2021 • 9min
Listener Fave Episode #5: 4 Ways to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts EP: 481
If you’re not taking stock of the things you tell yourself on the regular, guess what--you’re going to make the same choices that led you to feeling like you needed that detox and that de-cluttering in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
