Chill Chats with Kaillee and Her Cat

This year has reignited my love of getting lost in literature. As we approach the last few months of 2023 I wanted to reflect on a goal I made for myself this year - the goal to read 12 books. I have doubled my goal by October and with my listeners who love reading in mind I wanted to take this episode to reflect on the books I have read thus far. This is the final episode of season 3 but before t...

There has been a trend going around the internet lately where men are coming out and disclosing that they think about the Roman Empire daily if not multiple times a day which led me to think about my own version of the Roman Empire. While I can confidently say I haven’t given the Roman Empire much thought since passing global history in 9th grade, I can say that I spend much of my time thinking ab...

Have you ever watched an award show on TV and thought to yourself, “Wow I wish I could be there”? Well, that has always been me with the VMAs and I had the opportunity this past Tuesday to actually attend this year's show! While I think I am still processing the night and all that I experienced, I wanted to debrief a bit on the pod and talk about what really went down. From getting there to da...

After two stressful years obtaining a master's degree, I finally went on vacation and was able to relax, but not without dealing with some hidden stressors first. While I think we all agree that vacations should be stress-free there are some things that we just can’t control that may arise before we even get our foot out the door. There are also other things that may just make it more challeng...

When someone has a passion or is passionate about something it means that they have a strong interest or it elicits strong emotions from them. While passions are important to have in life as they contribute to our identity, provide an escape from other life stressors, and are something to be enjoyed, they often may be ignored when there are other things going on. I have realized the repercussions...

The term aesthetic has long determined the way my home, appearance, and social media pages look. Yet, throughout my life, I have found my personal choice in aesthetics to evolve, change over time, or even just with the seasons. I have never been able to fit into just one aesthetic and have since realized that it is not necessary to find just one. While those that are able to are considerably lucky...

In this episode we welcome back Zachary, my lovely boyfriend, who is an aspiring actor, to discuss fame and the pros and cons that come with it. As someone who has always admired the idea of fame and once wished to be a professional actress and singer, I personally have become far too comfortable with my private, non-spotlit life to ever let that go. Hence why Zachary is joining me as I wanted to...

I have never been one to fear stepping out of my comfort zone but as I navigate post-grad life I definitely am confronted with the idea more and more. While it can feel daunting or scary, stepping outside of your comfort zone almost always comes with benefits and opportunities for self-growth. This week is all about comfort zones, how to identify when it's time to step out of one, the reflecti...

When I first began cooking three years ago, I was a recipe follower and took little risks. As someone who loves food but is a picky eater, coming up with new meals, and trying new meals is a challenge. That's why three years ago I vowed to myself to incorporate some new food items into my palate throughout the year. While I love food, I will say that I find planning meals in the summer to be a...

Welcome back to chill chats podcast! I know it has been quite some time since we last spoke but I am excited to be back behind the mic! Since my last episode in January, I have been focusing on school and graduation. In this episode, we'll catch up on my life these last four months, talk about the smoke from the Canadian fires blanketing the city, and express hope and excitement for this new s...

Thank you all for tuning into season 2! This episode marks the end of season 2 and the start of a very hectic time in my life. As I wrap up grad school, start to consider my future, and question what I am to do next, I welcome this uncertainty with open arms and hope you do too! Life is full of uncertainty and in this episode, I dive into how I am welcoming it, rather than fearing it, and hope tha...

Happy New Year! I know it’s three weeks into the new year, but with this being my first episode of 2023 I needed to say it anyways. I hope the start of the year is treating you well, but if yours is going anything like mine and you’re struggling to find the rhythm again post-holidays, just know you’re not alone. That said, my start of 2023 hasn’t been fully unproductive as I have completed 4 books...

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is already coming to an end and that in a few short days we will be ringing in 2023. At the end of each year, I love to reflect on all the things I did - going through photos, videos, posts I made, and the memories I hold - and jotting down some of my favorite highlights in a journal to reflect on in the future. I also enjoy setting intentions for myself for the new...

Last Wednesday I celebrated my 24th birthday! In turning another year older I reflected a good bit on this past year, the challenges I faced and overcame, the growth I experienced, and all that I learned. While a bit delayed due to getting sick, I wanted to share some of the things I learned to offer advice to others, to share some common feelings we all experience, and to have something to look b...

Last week I reminisced on my first, and what I presumed to be my last, Rockefeller Christmas Spectacular Tree Lighting event. Since the last episode, I managed to snag two tickets to a pre-recording of this year's event which would place me on the rink in front of the action! In this episode, I discuss whether this new vantage point changed my opinion of the event and go over the highlights of thi...

The holiday season has officially started in NYC and after watching the 2022 Rockefeller Christmas tree get delivered and set in place for its upcoming lighting, I couldn’t help but reflect on all the holiday festivities I enjoyed last year and am looking forward to this year. Join me in this episode as I reflect on the major holiday events - the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rockefeller Tree Li...

I can’t believe it is already November! With the end of the year sneaking up on us, I find this time of year, all that is going on, and the preparation for the new year to be hectic, overwhelming, and oftentimes resulting in me feeling burnt out. After struggling with burnout for what feels like a majority of this year but facing some relief in October, I wanted to take some time to reflect on wha...

With Halloween just around the corner, I can't help but think of one of the spookiest things of all - feeling left out. Maybe that's not what you were thinking I was going to say but the end of the year and holidays often leave me feeling a bit left out, or as though I should be doing something that I am not. In this episode I dive into feeling left out, the struggle of navigating adult friendship...

From the weather to the scents, to the food, to the activities, what isn’t there to love about fall? In honor of the start of fall and spooky season, it only felt right to dedicate this week's episode to my favorite season, fall! Join me this week as I chat about my favorite fall activities, foods, smells, and how fall has taken my #1 season spot over summer. Grab a nice fall beverage, get cozy, a...

Welcome back to my podcast! This season we're going to keep chatting about various topics surrounding city living, graduate school, the holidays, and whatever else comes to mind :) It's been a month since we last had a chat so let's start with a little catch-up of these last few weeks!

Two months ago I started this podcast with no idea of what I was actually doing, how it would go, or if I would stick with it. Thanks to all of you though, we made it to the tenth episode and the end of season 1! Join me this week as I reflect on this journey till now and ramble a little about life changes and what I am doing over this brief hiatus. Thank you all for listening and I can’t wait to...

This week I am joined by a very special guest, my boyfriend Zachary! From meeting freshman year of college to living together in NYC, we have definitely been through a lot. As we are wrapping up our move we decided to take this time to discuss the stressors we’re experiencing, provide some life updates, and take some time to play our favorite movie and tv title guessing game. We hope you like this...

To be completely honest, I am not very good at implementing routines into my life. However, time after time, I try to start new routines, succeed for a week or so, and then never think twice about it again. This week I'm going to dive into a few of those routines and how to figure out what works and what doesn’t. Hopefully, you'll be able to reflect on your past and present routines and determine...

Why do we spend so much time following celebrities' lives? Their relationships? Their drama? I'm quite honestly not sure but I'll be the first to admit that I have obsessed over many different celebrities in the past and still do! Whether it be a movie star or an athlete I think we all have obsessed over at least one celebrity in our life. Join me this week as I try to figure out my own celebrity...

As I begin to pack up my current life I have been confronted by memories of different times. Through this process, I have realized how much I struggle with letting go, both in the physical and metaphorical sense. As a sentimental person, I tie everything to memories, people, or places which makes moving on to new chapters a challenge. Join me this week in a discussion on how I move into new chapte...