Ditch the Ick with Katie Carson: Redefining Relationships, Self-Worth, and Building Your Dream Life as Millennial and Gen X Women

In this episode, I sit down with my girl Vicky aka Your Period Coach and we spilled all the tea about going off birth control, figuring out my PCOS and Hashimoto's, and all the things doctors never told us about our cycles. Vicky is breaking down tuning into your cycle, recognizing normal vs not, and practical tips for PMS, fertility tracking, and transitioning off birth control naturally. This ch...

I've been in the dating world since before apps and smartphones were really prevalent. In today's episode, I'm ranking my five most-used apps (and you might be surprised what I have ranked as #1). There's even a PowerPoint that goes with this... but you'll have to join the Patreon for the visual, haha! Connect with Katie: https://www.instagram.com/ladykatieabroad/ Join the Patreon Party! https://...

We all know online dating is wild!  But, being thrown back into dating life after 26 years of marriage…it’s even wilder. Multi-7-figure entrepreneur Sarah Williams joins me to share her stories, icks, and tips for successful online dating.  Connect with Sarah: Sarah’s insta Sarah’s book Connect with Katie: https://www.instagram.com/ladykatieabroad/ Join the Patreon Party! https://www.patreon.com/...

The holidays can be hard! Especially when you're single. In this episode, we're talking a little bit about approaching holiday season this year but ALSO!! Can we talk about our millennial white woman Roman Empire?! AKA TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE! I'm living for this right now, so OF COURSE we are going to talk about it on the podcast! Connect with Katie: https://www.instagram.com/ladykatieabro...

Am I crazy to invite my former therapist on my podcast? Maybe, but I'm here for it. In this episode, we are chatting about attachment styles, anxiety, avoidance, and healthy relationship dynamics. Olivia Pelts is a classic enneagram 3 in that she runs a thriving group therapy practice in St. Petersburg, Fl, owns a small but mighty marketing agency where she specializes in content creation and syst...

This episode might be triggering for some listeners, as we are touching on topics related to sexual assault and religious trauma. This week, I'm sharing some insight into my own experience with purity culture, and also the impact that purity culture inside religious communities can have on so many of us. Referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBYAgvTUEwM https://www.youtube.co...

Today I'm joined by my friend Tara Haislip. We are talking about masculine and feminine energy, career struggles and financial insecurity, and ending up somewhere completely different than we planned to... with a little bit of ~woo~ energy sprinkled throughout. Tara Haislip is an Intuitive Career Coach, International Best Selling Author, and the CEO of Grounded Energy111. She helps women balance t...

Do you know anything about your human design? And if so, have you ever thought about how your human design shows up when it comes to dating? Today, my guest is Michelle Smith, aka Your Human Design Coach. We are talking about human design basics, energy blueprints, communication styles, personality types, and so much more. Connect with Michelle: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourhumandesigncoach https:/...

One of the toughest things to navigate when meeting new people with the intention of dating and building a relationship is getting let down when someone is unreliable. But one of the biggest lessons I've learned is that if they want to, they will. If they want to show up for you, they will find a way. And if they don't? Then they've made their desires clear. Connect with Katie: https://www.instag...

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Carrie Lankford and Miranda Carson and we are digging into the hot mess express that is Love is Blind Season 5. Since the finale airs today, it seems only appropriate timing to dish all about the ups and downs of this season - from bad dates, to weird shower scenes, to marriage compatibility, and making connections to really personal stories in our own lives....

Budgeting is the first step on the path to wealth. Caitlin Earle, also known as Your Budget BFF, is a financial coach focusing on teaching women how to budget so they can earn more, save more and pay off debt in order to live the life of their dreams and feel confident with their finances. In this episode, I'm asking her about how single millennial women can save money, the stigma around talking a...

This time of year is the beginning of Cuffing Season, and the social pressure and expectations are high. In this episode, I'm reflecting on how it feels to go into Cuffing Season single, self-acceptance and social expectations, and how to live your best 'Feral Girl Fall.' Connect with Katie: https://www.instagram.com/ladykatieabroad/ Join the Patreon Party! https://www.patreon.com/DitchtheIck Join...

Welcome to the first episode of Ditch the Ick. I'm your host Katie, and I'm so excited to introduce myself to you. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the ins and outs of how I got to where I am today: a perpetually single, avid dater and entrepreneur. Make sure you follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast listening app so you get notified each week when there's a new episode! There are so ma...

Welcome to Ditch the Ick: a weekly podcast about navigating single life in these unprecedented times. Each week, your host Katie Carson (perpetually single and avid dater) will bring you conversations about being single: hacks to save you money on groceries, dating app red flags, what to look out for, navigating your career and entrepreneurship, and so much more. In this inclusive community, we ar...