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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Apr 14, 2021 • 18min
Breaking Free from PSD (Patriarchy Stress Disorder), with Dr. Valerie Rein EP: 424
When I first encountered the idea that we’re talking about today, I definitely looked like a meme of a person whose mind has just been blown. It’s the idea that in general, women are vulnerable to thinking less of themselves, chronic stress, and warped perceptions of their own worth because we live in a patriarchal society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2021 • 18min
Using Herbs to Love Yourself (and Your Health), with Kim Charlot EP: 423
Yes, doctors are helpful but the person who has the most sway over your health, is you. In today's episode, I talk with herbalist Kim Charlot of Eden's Leaves about how she came to embrace herbs as a primary part of her wellness strategy, and how you can use these gifts of nature to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2021 • 23min
Moms Are Taking It on the Chin, with Rachael Ellison EP: 422
Now that kids are home pretty much all the time, there’s been a lot of coverage in the media about how women are bearing the brunt of taking care of kids while schools, daycares, and now camps are shut down. I want to take a look at the reality of this, and not just what the headlines say, so I interviewed Rachael Ellison, co-host of The Breadwinners podcast and an expert on work-life balance, for her take.
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Apr 9, 2021 • 7min
Spring Clean Your Life: What Are You Releasing? EP: 421
Let today be the day that you very intentionally assess what you DON’T want to bring with you into the phase that comes after the pandemic. Doing so will help you release those things--from your life, from your consciousness, and even from your energy--and free you up for what's trying to bloom in your life.
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Apr 8, 2021 • 8min
Spring Clean Your Life: Figure Out Where Energy Is Festering EP: 420
I bet there are all kinds of areas of your life that may be ready for a re-boot. Your home, your relationships, your diet, your exercise routine, your car, your closet… I mean, phew! It’s a lot. A way to get yourself into motion is to figure out where the energy in your life is festering, and then address that one spot. Here's how you do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 7, 2021 • 14min
Spring Clean Your Life: Refresh Your Space (in a Day) EP: 419
Liza Zaslow of Gotham Organizers (whose video on organizing a tiny space has been viewed over 2 million times) shares how to make a big impact on your space in a small amount of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2021 • 8min
Spring Clean Your Life: Let’s Talk About that Inbox EP: 418
Since a big portion of our lives happens online, it’s certainly worth some of your time to de-clutter your inbox. All those old emails hanging around in there are a looming presence every time you go into your inbox--and the average American adult checks their email 15 times a DAY.
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Apr 5, 2021 • 9min
Spring Clean Your Life: 4 Ways to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts EP: 417
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
Apr 2, 2021 • 9min
Money Mantras: Pay Yourself First EP: 416
Your highest priority is NOT to make sure that your bills are paid. It’s to make sure that YOU are paid. And how you do that is today’s money mantra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2021 • 8min
Money Mantras: Buy What You Need, Pay What It Costs EP: 415
It's easy to get caught up in the hunt for low prices--believe me, I know the thrill of a bargain well! But are you saving money if you buy something you never use on sale? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
