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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Feb 26, 2021 • 9min
Spotlight on Self-Care: What Do Dirty Dishes Have to Do with Self-Care? EP: 391
Today’s big idea is controversial. And it is that household chores, like doing the dishes or folding the laundry CAN be done in such a way that they qualify as self-care. Gasp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2021 • 9min
Spotlight on Self-Care: Are Hobbies Self-Care? Or Self-Indulgent? EP: 390
Most people think self-care means getting a massage, or a pedicure, or taking a yoga class, but little things like doodling, cooking, and even stamp collecting can help you keep yourself in a good spot. Kevin, a listener who collects stamps, shares his perspective.
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Feb 24, 2021 • 23min
Sex as Self-Care, an interview with Alicia Gauvin EP: 389
Whether it's with a partner, or yourself, sex is an indisputable part of being a person and therefore has a role to play in being a better person. It's also an important way that we take care of ourselves on multiple levels--physical and emotional. That's why I'm interviewing Alicia Gauvin, Executive Director of the Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health, for her perspectives on why sex--and pleasure--matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2021 • 10min
The Self-Care of Learning New Things EP: 388
Although there’s nothing pampering about trying something you’ve never done and, let’s face it, probably doing pretty badly at first, opening your mind and possibly your body up to a new skill or discipline is a great way to keep your mind sharp, and to expand your worldview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2021 • 10min
When Your Self-Care Unleashes Big Feels EP: 387
While self-care is a wonderful thing, in can also be an occasion for you to come face to face with all kinds of different emotions--sadness, anger, grief, shame, agitation, you name it. And since many of us have a tendency to not want to experience some of these more uncomfortable emotions, you may find yourself wanting to skip out on your self-care so that you don’t have to feel them. I hope this episode helps change your mind about that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2021 • 8min
Spotlight on Self-Care: Pro Tip--Make Time for Cleansing EP: 386
When you think of the ‘self’ in self care, you probably think about your body and your mind. But today I’m talking about a way to take care of your energetic--aka your vibe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2021 • 6min
Self-Care Can Be Things You Don’t Really Want to Do EP: 385
Sometimes self-care is the equivalent of eating your lima beans (or insert your other least favorite vegetable). And while that’s not sexy or particularly exciting, it’s OK. Because perhaps viewing these not-so-pleasurable things as important self-care might help you actually do them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021 • 20min
Making Self-Care More Than a Buzzword EP: 384
You can here so much about self-care that it starts to smell a little off to you. I totally get that, and so does today's guest, with Macala Lacy, a community-based yoga teacher, mental health therapist, and wellness educator based in Los Angeles. She shares a really helpful re-frame that can help cut through any mental backlash you might have to the phrase itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2021 • 6min
Spotlight on Self-Care: Sometimes All You Need to Take Better Care of Yourself Is One Syllable EP: 383
While we think of self-care as something you DO--like yoga, or meditation--self-care doesn’t always have to be an action. Sometimes it’s a decision--a simple yes or no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2021 • 7min
Spotlight on Self-Care: Build the Self-Care Habit By Asking Yourself This One Question EP: 382
This week on the podcast is all about self-care--something we all need to do, and often need reminders to do, and now, in the midst of this pandemic winter, our self-care requirements are higher than ever. Also, what else are you going to do?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
