LET IT OUT

This week I spoke with Ashley Neese, a renowned breathwork teacher and author. She has studied with some of the world’s leading masters in yoga, meditation, medical intuition, and somatic therapy. In this conversation, we explore how she helps guide people back into their bodies where they learn beyond the cognitive mind how to cultivate resilience, develop relational intelligence and trust their own wisdom. Ashley and I deeply connected and had one of my favorite conversations I've had in a while on the show. We covered what she's learned over the last year, blending community care & self-care, resourcing ourselves, creativity, friendship, and more.  Show Notes:- Find Ashley on the Web | Instagram- Check out Katie's Creative Clinic- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox - Full show notes here

This week I talk to Aileen Xu a content creator and entrepreneur in creativity, personal growth, and lifestyle design. We met years ago when she had me on her podcast and met up when I visited LA. In this episode we catch up and talk candidly about the overlap in challenges with lacking confidence in work, astrology including Saturn returns, turning 30 and getting older. We also get into mental health and social media, creativity, Bali, travel, managing your energy, her decision to stop podcasting, relationships, and radical acceptance.  Show Notes:- Find Aileen on the Web | Instagram- Check out Katie's Creative Clinic- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox - Full show notes here

Ellen is the founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett, an apron and workwear company, whose signature ampersand logo can be seen on top chefs around the world. Born and raised in LA to a Mexican mother and English father, she felt a strong connection to Mexico and ended up moving there when she was 18. Today we talked about what she learned being a 24-year-old line cook who told her head chef she could make the restaurant aprons. Soon she had a company. We talk about what she learned from her grandmother in Mexico about treating everyone with care, as well as productivity, process, time management, and Ellen gives the best dinner party hosting advice I’ve ever heard. Show Notes:- Ellen's book: Dream First, Details Later- Check out Katie's Creative Clinic- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox - Full show notes here 

In this episode, I invited 3 of my longtime friends and collaborators Laura, Maria, and Eva to chat. We had a candid conversation about how we all connected through the last nine years of this podcast, what episodes have stuck out for us, what we've learned as a result, and what we've learned since. We cover eating disorder recovery, connection, creativity, journaling, and how connection is key. Join us as we look back over the last 9 years, and I talk about what I want to focus on for the next decade of the show.  Show Notes:- Check out Katie's Creative Clinic- Book a free consultation with Katie here, and if you can't find a time that works for you email her at katie@letitouttt.com- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox - Full show notes here Sponsors:- Go to Canva.me/letiout to get your FREE 45-day extended trial of Canva Pro.- Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/letitout or enter code LETITOUT at checkout.

Every year my dear friend Sacha Jones comes back on the podcast around my birthday for a conversation. She is one of the most creative, wise, and gentle people I know and I always love speaking with her. Our annual catch-ups end up being time capsules of what we've learned the past year both from the podcast and from what's happened around us. Like most people, Sacha and I both had a wild year personally and collectively so we unpack the ways we've changed. We cover grief, loss, closure, and leaving new york, but it's not all heavy! We also talk about Sacha getting her photo taken by Bill Cunningham while riding her bike, and more. Show Notes:-Check out Sacha on the Web- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox - Full show notes here Sponsors:- Browse the  Organifi.com shop and use code LETITOUT for 20% off all Organifi products.- Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/letitout or enter code LETITOUT at checkout.- Get $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at apostrophe.com/LETITOUT and use our code: LETITOUT.

Loré is one of my favorite writers. We originally connected when she reached out to interview me for The Creative Independent. She has written about intimacy, identity, and interconnection for The New York Times and Man Repeller. She also facilitates writing workshops and has a monthly newsletter called All The Reasons I've Cried Lately. In this week’s episode, we get into dating and bond over the fact that we’re both hopeless romantics. We cover social media, indecision, intention, writing, moving to New York, and dealing with life’s highs and lows. And we discuss some of her essays and poems. Show Notes:- Connect with Loré: Web | Newsletter | Workshops- Loré interviewing Katie for The Creative Independent- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox - Please join me in supporting The Central Ohio Freedom Fund. The Central Ohio Freedom Fund is a black-led, black-centered organization which exists to work towards the elimination of cash bail.- Full show notes here Sponsors:Get 15% off your first order at Jenni Kayne with code LETITOUT!Browse the  Organifi.com shop and use code LETITOUT for 20% off all Organifi products.Daily Harvest delivers delicious, organic food right to your door. Get $25 off your first Daily Harvest box with code LETITOUT.

Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb, co-founders of Fishwife, discuss the stigma around certain foods, their journey starting a tinned fish company, and the challenges faced. They also talk about their love for being busy, creating and connecting with fans, and their addictive behavior with social media.

This week one of my favorite authors returns. Kayleen Schaefer is a journalist and author of Text Me When You Get Home, she also wrote the bestselling Kindle Single memoir Fade Out. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Vogue, and many other publications. Her new book, But You’re Still So Young, is out now. It follows eight people struggling to make the leap to adulthood. It includes sociological research and weaves in her own story. In this episode we talk about how this generation is redefining what it's like to be in our 30s. And how a checklist that sociologists created in the 1950s is no longer relevant, or even possible for many. The checklist was: "finish school, leave home, make your own money, marry and become a parent." We talk about how race, class, and privilege play into the ability and desire to meet these old benchmarks. Plus, we cover Kayleen's writing rituals, how they've changed, her advice to writers, and more. Show notes:- Kayleen's new book, But You're Still So Young- Connect with Kayleen on the web | Instagram- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox - LET IT OUT kits- Please join me in supporting the Fair Fight Initiative. Through litigation and community advocacy, Fair Fight Initiative exposes mistreatment in the law enforcement system and works to end mass incarceration.- full show notes here Sponsors:Get $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at apostrophe.com/LETITOUT and use our code: LETITOUT.Browse the  Organifi.com shop and use code LETITOUT for 20% off all Organifi products.Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/letitout or enter code LETITOUT at checkout. 

Mari Orkenyi and I became fast friends. Our conversation really came alive in the second half and I didn't want to cut anything out, so this is part two of last week's episode. Mari is a Contemplative Educator, Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher and Writer. Her work lives in the space where Contemplative Practices, Buddhist Psychology and Western Psychotherapy intersect. As a native Brazilian immigrant with Hungarian roots, living in Los Angeles by way of Spain and Mexico, her multicultural perspectives and backgrounds are continuously informing her work. In this week’s episode, we talk about the quality of presence, acceptance, Buddhism, social media, love, cooking, and Mari gives me some wonderful personal advice. Show notes:- Check out Mari's work on The Web and Instagram- Download our FREE new zine, "The Creative Combination"- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes straight to your inbox - Katie's book- full show notes here Please join me in supporting:- The Asian Mental Health Project offers a safe space and resources for Asian individuals to engage in conversations about mental health. Sponsors:- Go to Headspace.com/LETITOUT for a free one-month trial with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.- Browse the Organifi shop and use code LETITOUT for 20% off all Organifi products.

Mari Orkenyi and I became friends the moment we met. Our conversation flowed and I didn’t want to leave anything out so I decided to break it into two parts. Mari is a Contemplative Educator, Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher and Writer. Her work lives in the space where Contemplative Practices, Buddhist Psychology and Western Psychotherapy intersect. As a native Brazilian immigrant with Hungarian roots, living in Los Angeles by way of Spain and Mexico, her multicultural perspectives and backgrounds are continuously informing her work. In this episode we talk about the connection between mindfulness and creativity, allowing yourself to take up space as you are today, motherhood, boundaries, identifying as an artist, growing up in Brazil, catching ideas, and much more. Show notes:- Check out Mari's work on The Web and Instagram- Download our FREE new zine, "The Creative Combination"- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes straight to your inbox - Katie's book- Use code "SPRING" for 25% off the WRITE Kit!- full show notes here Sponsors:Join me live for the after show at stereo.com/katiedalebout.Get $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase by using code "KATIE" at checkout.Have delicious food delivered and receive $25 off your first Daily Harvest box with code "LETITOUT".Visit betterhelp.com/letitout to get 10% off your first month of professional counseling.