The Digital Junk Drawer

You'll hear about The $300 decision that turned into a whole business epiphany Kat went to a Prof concert in Montreal, had an existential crisis about why she was obsessed with a bald white guy who humps the air, and ended up doing a full psychological breakdown of her own buying behavior. The result? A clearer understanding of what actually drives purchase decisions — and why emotional environmen...

Hustle culture says: grind ‘til you make it. Soft life marketing says: rest is the reward. But what if neither is the full story? In this episode, I open up about my own extremes — hustling myself into collapse, and then floating in a “soft” bubble that didn’t feel like real life. Both left me stuck.  What actually worked? The messy middle: building a business that’s sustainable, human, and true t...

Hey hey, I’m Kathleen Stewart—your host and resident weirdo. Welcome back to The Digital Junk Drawer —the podcast for creative service providers who are building businesses that actually work for their brains. This episode is for anyone who’s looked around at their life and thought, “I have everything I wanted… so why don’t I feel okay?” I’m taking you inside my own moment of reckoning—the night I...

There’s a kind of burnout that doesn’t come from doing too much—it comes from doing the wrong things for too long. In this episode, I talk about the emotional toll of staying in offers, systems, and client relationships that no longer fit. This isn’t about mindset. It’s about misalignment—and the quiet cost it takes on your energy, your self-trust, and your business. What I cover: Subtle signs you...

Hey hey, I’m Kathleen Stewart—your host, your favorite capacity witch, and the voice behind The Digital Junk Drawer. This is the podcast for creative service providers building businesses that don’t burn them out. In this episode, we’re digging deep into pricing—why your self-doubt might not be the problem, and why confidence culture is keeping you from the real fix. I’m walking you through my own...

This episode is all about unpacking the emotional side of objections. Spoiler: it’s not about your price or how many modules your program has. It’s about whether someone feels safe becoming the version of themselves your offer asks them to be. Big identity shift energy. We’re talking nervous system regulation, why “maybe later” usually means “I’m scared shitless,” and how to make your offer feel e...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer, where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and honest strategy. Today, we’re talking about burning it all down—intentionally. I’m walking you through how I made the decision to cancel Ink to Income (my group program), why the numbers looked good but the energy didn’t, and how...

This one’s for the entrepreneurs who’ve been burned by bro marketing, sick of spiritual scams, and done with "boss babe" energy. Maggie (she/her) is the founder of BS-Free Business, co-host of the Duped podcast, and author of Staying Solo . She’s a 20-year business veteran who has seen the inside of $50k masterminds, watched the online coaching boom turn culty, and lived to tell the tale—with a sp...

This episode is for anyone who’s been told to shrink themselves to be taken seriously. Kim (they/them) is a queer, neurodivergent brand strategist and designer who helps creatives rip the mask off, own their weird, and build cult-following brands rooted in truth, identity, and a whole lotta “I can’t look away” energy. If I wasn’t aggressively straight, I’d be writing fanfic about them. But I’ll se...

Hey hey, I’m Kathleen Stewart—your host and resident weirdo. Welcome back to The Digital Junk Drawer —the podcast for creative service providers who are building businesses that actually work for their brains . In this episode, we’re diving into what it really means to create systems that flex with your energy instead of forcing you into a “one-size-fits-none” framework. Spoiler alert: you’re not...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo. Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer —the podcast for creative service providers who are building businesses that don’t burn them out. Today we’re diving into the client timeline mess —why it happens, how to fix it, and how to make your client experience feel luxurious as hell without piling more to-dos onto your plate. Let’s be real: m...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , the podcast where creative service-based businesses come for unfiltered advice, actionable strategies, and a little bit of fun. Today, we’re talking about boundaries —the thing you know you should set but secretly worry will scare clients away. Spoiler: It won’t. If you’ve ever: Answered client ema...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , the podcast where creative service-based businesses come for unfiltered advice, actionable strategies, and a little bit of fun. Today, we’re talking about systems —the thing you keep saying you’ll set up “when you have time.” But let’s be real: that time will never magically appear. If you’re runni...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , the podcast where creative service-based businesses come for unfiltered advice, actionable strategies, and a little bit of fun. Today, we’re talking about something every freelancer and creative business owner experiences: slow seasons. They suck, but they don’t have to derail your entire year. Ins...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , the podcast where creative service-based businesses come for unfiltered advice, actionable strategies, and a little bit of fun. Today, we’re talking about why systems are sexy (yes, I said it) and how to make them work for you . No more forcing yourself into frameworks that aren’t built for your br...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , the podcast where creative service-based businesses come for unfiltered advice, actionable strategies, and a little bit of fun. Today, I’m joined by Olivia Su, a web designer who helps service providers create websites that actually work . We’re talkin why so many websites fail to attract clients,...

Hey there, I'm Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for unfiltered advice, actionable strategies, and a little bit of fun. Today, I’m joined by Hanna from Boundless Copy to talk about something that so many of us struggle with— sounding like ourselves in our business. If you’ve ever stared at your website...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and actionable strategies. Today, we’re talking about difficult clients —the ones who push boundaries, expect magic without effort, and make you question your entire existence. If you’ve ever felt like you were over-delivering, under...

Hey there, I'm Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and actionable strategies. Today, we're talking about the year I said yes to everything—and how it nearly destroyed my business and sanity. If you've ever found yourself saying "what's one more task?" or pushing through exhaustion to...

Hey there, I'm Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and actionable strategies. In this episode, I'm chatting with Rebecca Stanisic, a content strategist who helps overwhelmed business owners create content that works smarter, not harder. Rebecca shares: Why more content isn't always b...

Hey there, I'm Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and actionable strategies. In this episode, I'm tackling authenticity in business—no filters, no perfect personas, just real talk about being yourself and thriving because of it. I'll be sharing: My personal journey from background p...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and actionable strategies.   In this episode, I’m chatting with Felly Day, founder of Felly Day Studio, about the ups and downs of building a business that doesn’t fit inside the traditional professional box. Felly shares: Her journe...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and actionable strategies. In this episode, we’re tackling business planning —not the kind that keeps you waiting for everything to be perfect, but the kind that gets you to take messy, imperfect action. If you’ve ever been stuck in...

Hey there, I’m Kathleen Stewart, your host and resident weirdo! Welcome to The Digital Junk Drawer , where creative service-based businesses come for practical advice and actionable strategies. In this episode, I’m tackling pricing—no fluff, no “charge your worth” nonsense, just real-world tips to help you figure out what to charge and where to start.   I’ll be sharing: How to calculate your basel...