Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley
1,100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsFinding 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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Things I’ve Learned from Producing 500 Podcast Episodes EP: 500
July 29, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesToday is the 500th episode of this podcast! Can you believe it? I hardly can. For today’s big idea, I’m sharing five things I’ve learned over these past 500 episodes. But before I do, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening, and for caring about being a better person. I never in a million years would have made it this far without you--this is your milestone, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the universe sending you a message through numbers?? EP: 499
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutesSince tomorrow is the 500th episode of this podcast, and I am so blown away by this number, that I wanted to talk to someone who knows the symbolism of numbers to help me understand what this particular milestone means on a symbolic level. I spoke with energy healer and teacher, Julie Ann, and she not only blew my doors off with what 500 means, but shared how to figure out the significance of any number in your life that is catching your attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
What to do when you’re jealous of others’ vacations (or whatever) EP: 498
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesC'mon, you can admit it. When you see the photos of your friends on their vacations to the Cape, or Hawaii, or the lake, part of you is jealous. Maybe even a little judgy. Today, let's talk about how to work that feeling and turn it into an opportunity to invite a getaway in to your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GIve to Yourself, Too EP: 497
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesSomething we don’t generally think about when we think about being more generous is giving to ourselves, too. Which is a really important piece of being a more giving person, because you can’t give from an empty cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re All Stingy in Some Ways--What Are Yours? EP: 496
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesYou can be generous in some ways, and stingy in others. And it’s really fascinating to start to unpack where you are a natural giver, and where you might be more likely to freeze up and think, oh heck no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giving More Without Giving Too Much EP: 495
July 22, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesWhile giving is often energizing, there are definitely times when it’s draining. In addition, sometimes *your* giving can make the person you’re trying to give to feel bad--micromanaged, or like you think they aren’t capable. So today, let’s figure out how to keep giving in the realm of feeling good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emotional Labor: How to Keep it From Taking Too Much of a Toll EP: 494
July 21, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutesToday I’m talking to four-time TED speaker Damon Brown about emotional labor--why it's the best thing you have to offer, and also how it can quickly deplete you if you're not intentional about it. PLUS, we break down the costs of letting someone pick your brain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All the Ways to Give EP: 493
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesThere are so many ways you can give, and they don’t necessarily require a lot of time or money, which is what we typically think of when we think of giving. Check out this list of ways to be generous that will get you in that giving mood.(You can tell there are a lot of them, as this episode is over 10 minutes, which I try not to do--but I wanted you to see the full buffet!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let’s Talk About Giving, and Why It Matters EP: 492
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesYes, generosity is a virtue, and a key piece of being a better person. BUT the funny paradox about giving is that it feels really good to help others, and those good feelings help energize you in all parts of your life. Find out why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Antidote to Re-Entry Awkwardness: Extending Grace EP: 491
July 16, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesPeople’s best--including our own--may look nothing like what we would have expected in the 'before times.' We have to give each other a wide enough berth to be harried, or to overreact, or to be slow, or irritable, and to not make that behavior mean that anyone’s a bad person, or incompetent, or any other judgmental thing we could think. Here's how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before You Judge Someone Else, Remember This EP: 490
July 15, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesDuring 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
Navigating the New Normal at Work EP: 489
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutesToday 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
A Helpful Strategy for Reducing Re-Entry Awkwardness EP: 488
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesYou'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
Little Things that Help Resist the Urge to Pour a Drink EP: 487
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesWhen 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
Re-Thinking Drinking: How to Take the Edge off without Alcohol EP 486:
July 09, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutesIt'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
How to Let Your Hair Down Without Having a Drink EP: 485
July 08, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesWe 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
Why Drinking Less Is a Rebellious Choice for Women EP: 484
July 07, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutesToday 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
How to Tell If Your Drinking Has Become Problematic (and What to Do Next) EP: 483
July 06, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutesToday 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
Re-Thinking Drinking: For the Sober Curious EP: 482
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesThis 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
Listener Fave Episode #5: 4 Ways to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts EP: 481
July 02, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutesIf 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
Listener Fave Episode #4: You've Started a New Habit--Now Avoid the Dreaded Backslide EP: 480
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutesThere are many obstacles to creating and assimilating new habits that help us become better people. I mean, of course, otherwise we would all be walking around as the best possible version of ourselves and wouldn’t that be grand? Here's how to deal with one of the biggest obstacles: backsliding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listener Fave Episode #3: Don’t Let Your Ego Do This To You When You Fall Back into a Bad Habit EP: 479
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesTrying to become better is not a reason for feeling bad about yourself. You will mess up. You will backslide. You will completely forget. And it is OK. All you need to do is simply start again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listener Fave Episode #2: Getting Over Your Resistance to Meditating EP: 478
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutesAs wonderful and enjoyable and nourishing as meditation is, you are going to have times--many, many times--when you don’t feel like doing it. It's not a question of IF it will happen, it's a question of WHEN. Come find out why we do that, and learn 3 strategies for outsmarting your resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listener Fave Episode #1: There’s More Where That Came From EP: 477
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesAlthough it feels like one, money is NOT a finite resource. They print more money every day. And yet, we tend to think of money as a zero sum game--once it’s gone, it’s gone. Today's mantra helps you shift out of that perception of lack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Peek Inside My Podcast Business EP: 476
June 25, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesToday I'm offering a look a look at the business side of this podcast--why I started it, how I produce it, how much it earns, how much it costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Simple Secrets to Networking Your Way to a Better Job EP: 475
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesCNBC reports that up to 80% of jobs are filled by networking--and that up to 70% of jobs are never even listed anywhere publicly. It really is who you know. So what if you don't feel like you know the right or enough people? Here's a little networking 101 for the real world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crucial Wisdom for Those Looking to Get Back to Work or Changing Careers EP: 474
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutesToday I’m talking with someone who helps people think about work in new ways all day, every day. She knows how to counsel people who are making changes in their work lives. Tami Forman is the executive director of Path Forward, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to give people who’ve taken time away from work to care for their loved ones the opportunity to re-enter the workforce, and she shares one of the most helpful visuals that makes thinking about new work opportunities so much sim...
Make Your Job Easier and Your Work More Fulfilling With This Simple Exercise EP: 473
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesToday’s big idea is something that can help you get more energized about work, AND help you deliver more value and make a bigger impact while also having to try less hard. YES I know this sounds like magical thinking, but it’s not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rethinking Work Post-Covid: Have We Been Getting It Wrong? EP: 472
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesIf we are in what economists and journalists are calling a Great Reassessment of work, what do we want to take in to account when we’re doing this re-assessing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Creating New Boundaries for Our Current Late Pandemic Reality EP: 471
June 18, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesDo you still want to hug everyone? Are there places where you want to continue wearing a mask? Was there a part of pandemic life that you want to keep going? Or something you DIDN'T do (or people you didn't see) during the pandemic that you realize was actually good for you? Let's use this weird, tiring, transitional time for a boundaries check-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two Basic Types of Boundaries: Incoming, and Outgoing EP: 470
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutesThere are two types of boundaries, and we tend to only think about one of them, which means you could be neglecting an important way of keeping yourself in a good place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Enforce a Boundary Without Being a Jerk EP: 469
June 16, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutesToday I'm talking with Amy E Smith, a life coach who teaches chronic people-pleasers how to stand up for themselves without being a dick. I mean, yes please! Amy gives a masterclass on what boundaries are, how to figure out what boundaries you might be, and how to maintain them with kindness. You're gonna love her, but she does use salty language so heads up if you're listening with kids around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Setting Boundaries Creates Freedom EP: 468
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutesDrawing boundaries might feel limiting, but anytime you put some guardrails around something, you actually plug up holes where energy could leak out of, or outside distractions could get in through. And corralling your energy is, paradoxically, mega-freeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My Fave Boundaries Definition: A Way to Show Self-Compassion EP: 467
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesMost of us think about boundaries as a means of self-protection, which they are, but thinking of them solely that way puts you in a defensive stance, like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot. And that stance takes a lot of energy to maintain, even if you’re only doing it psychically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Good News About Menopause EP: 466
June 11, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutesSure, there's plenty of things about perimenopause that suck. But as a post-menopausal person, I'm here to tell you about what you have to look forward to. (It's good news.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting Help for Your Perimenopause Symptoms EP: 465
June 10, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutesI value Western medicine, I truly do, but there are some things where it’s not all that helpful, and women’s health and wellness is generally one of them. Here are three types of health care practitioners who might be able to really help smooth the bumps of your perimenopausal transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Self-Care for Perimenopause, an Interview with Jolinda Johnson EP: 464
June 09, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutesToday I’m talking with Jolinda Johnson about the many symptoms of perimenopause, many of which I think will surprise you, as well as easy but powerful things you can do for yourself that mitigate those symptoms. Jolinda knows her STUFF!! I learned a ton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Perimenopause Cause This Thing (Fill in the Blank)? Probably. EP: 463
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesCould your fatigue be related to perimenopause? Could your weight gain? What about your back pain? Because perimenopause can trigger a whole slew of seemingly disconnected symptoms, the probable answer is yes. Come learn some of the more surprising symptoms of perimenopause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Perimenopause Is a Feminist Issue EP: 462
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutesFor too long, this natural shift that every person with a uterus and ovaries goes through has either been seen as either sad, scary, or shameful. It’s time to normalize perimenopause, and bring it into the light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yay, Summer!: The Secret to Having the Best Beach Trip Ever, Every Time EP: 461
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesFor today’s big idea, I’m sharing my VERY BEST tip on how to have just a fabulous time at the beach. It’s so good, I can’t even believe I’m sharing it, because now it will be out of the bag, and if more people start doing it, at some point it won’t be so special any more. But it really is so great that I’m willing to risk it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer Health and Wellness: Getting Enough Sleep (Despite the Light and Heat) EP: 460
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutesWith all the extra sunlight and the heat that’s happening right now, it can be hard to get good sleep. I know it feels like all that extra sun is penetrating straight into my brain! So let’s talk about how to get the zzzzs you need even now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer Activities for Kids: A Guide to Getting Kids Outside, with Katy Bowman EP: 459
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutesToday I’m talking with Katy Bowman, biomechanist and bestselling author of many books, including her newest, Grow Wild: The Whole-Child, Whole-Family Nature-Rich Guide to Moving More. We break it down how to get kids back into moving their bodies and heading outside--even after a pandemic when they basically become one with their screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer Bucket List: The to Key to Doing All the Things You Love About Summer EP: 458
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutesToday's tip is making a summer bucket list, which helps ensure that you actually DO all the summery things that you love the most, so that you don’t roll up to September with that nagging feeling that you didn’t have the summer that you wanted. Except I don't love that name, so let's call it Goals for a Glorious Summer . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer Inspiration: The True Purpose of Summer (that Matters More in 2021 than Ever) EP: 457
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesSummer is about way more than sun, swimming, and barbecues. It’s about refilling your well after a long winter and a chilly, rainy spring. And that’s doubly, ESPECIALLY true after a pandemic winter!! Knowing what summer is really about helps you recuperate from what has been a hard, nutty yea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stress Reduction Tips: Doing This One Thing Makes Your Relaxation Practice Even MORE Effective EP: 456
May 28, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesNo matter what you’re going to do to relax, or how long you have to do it, something you need to do to really maximize your efforts is to establish your own safety. This is a piece that most advice on how to relax misses--but when you implement this strategy, you really amp up your benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stress Reduction Methods that Make a Big Difference in About an Hour EP: 455
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutesSometimes you want and need a form of stress reduction that is "done for you" so that you can really go deeply in to the restorative relaxation zone. These three modalities can really help you go there and lessen the effect that stress is having on you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Stress Reduction Activities that Take 20 Minutes or Less EP: 454
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutesToday I'm sharing two stress reduction activities that you can do at home, with a tiny bit of equipment but nothing more exotic than a couple of blankets or a pillow, in about 20 minutes, and they can really transport you to another state of being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stress Reduction Tools You Can Use to Relax in 5 Minutes or Less EP: 453
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutesOne of the insidious things about stress is that it will try to convince you that you don’t have time for anything that’s not related to getting things done. I promise you, you have a couple minutes for yourself, and you CAN foster relaxation in that short of a time. The hardest part, really, is simply deciding to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stress Reduction: What Relaxation Is, and What It Isn’t EP: 452
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutesVegging out, doing nothing, and even leisure skills are not what I’m talking about when I say relaxation. That’s because relaxation is a specific physiological state of being. And in today’s stressful world, it often doesn’t happen by accident. If you don't know what you're aiming for, you're not likely to hit it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Avoid Burnout Working from Home: A Mother’s Guide to Not Hating Your Family EP: 451
May 21, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesIf you’re a mom home with kids, your burnout is potentially at a whole ‘nother level after being your kids teacher, therapist, cruise director, best friend, playmate, nurse. I just want to say, I see you. I honor you. Today’s episode is especially for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices