Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

Whether you’re telling a little fib, or blatantly telling someone something that isn’t true, or even NOT telling someone something that IS true, dishonesty is often one of those things that triggers the “am I a bad person?” thought pattern later on. In today's episode, I talked with honesty expert--and close personal friend--Judi Ketteler, author of the book “Would I Lie to You?" Judi’s website Ju...

This week on the podcast I’m flipping things around and talking about some of the things that can make us wonder if we’re a bad person.  When I surveyed listeners several months ago about the things that make them feel like a bad person, the most popular response was some form of impatience. So today we’re taking a look at what’s typically underneath your impatience and how to address that root ca...

So, if you’re perimenopausal, what are you supposed to DO about it!? Well, aside from talking to your Ob/Gyn about their help managing your most troubling symptoms (and if they give you a blank stare or suggest you don’t need to worry about anything, seek out a doc who has been certified by the North American Menopause Society although, prepare to wait because there are only 1600 of them, compared...

Could 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. If you have lady parts and are in your 30s, 40s, or early 50, come find out how to connect the dots between the weird stuff you’re experiencing and your hormones.  This episode sponsored by:...

For too long, this natural shift that every person with a uterus and ovaries goes through has been seen as either sad, scary, or shameful–or something not even worth mentioning. When it’s something that every person with a uterus experiences, and for a lot of us, it’s like running a cosmic marathon on top of everything else in life.  People of all genders need to understand what perimenopause is a...

Having your mood in a better place helps you be a better person–but there are so many things that can yank it around. In today’s episode I share 5 quick and remarkably effective ways to boost your mood. (And I share the movies and music I turn to again and again to lift my mood.) This episode sponsored by:  HelloFresh – Use promo code 50BETTERPERSON to save 50% and get free shipping Learn more abo...

Setting up a routine can help keep your mood in a good place, as opposed to waking up and just starting to react to whatever presents itself, which leaves you feeling pulled in a million different directions, frazzled, and probably low mood. In this episode I share the different ways to think about what to put in that daily routine so that you know you’re taking good care of yourself and your resp...

We all know that sometimes, something happens to hijack your day–and your mood. (It happened to me the day before I wrote this episode; I share the details of how my afternoon got hijacked by a call from my son’s vice principal.). Today I’m sharing a three step approach that spells out ARC, which is apt, because these three steps are like a rainbow bridge that can take you from upset to stable. Th...

We have an idea that resting means doing nothing.  And it’s true that sometimes rest is passive.  But there’s a whole other vital category of rest–and this is something that most people don’t even consider: active rest.  Listening to Dr. Dalton-Smith’s interview from Wednesday this week where she shared the seven different types of rest and what to do to counteract any rest deficits you may have,...

Today I'm talking with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a Board-Certified internal medicine physician and work-life integration researcher. She's also the author of the book Sacred Rest. I'm fangirling a little bit because when Dr. Dalton-Smith was interviewed on a local NPR program, a friend of mine sent a link to our group chat and was so excited to tell us that being well-rested isn't just about getti...

This week I’m talking about rest. Not sleep, per se, but giving yourself what you need so that you can feel restored. And today I’m answering a question from a listener named Libby, who writes: “I’m having a hard time relaxing lately. It’s not necessarily that I’m stressed, it’s just that I find that I’m rarely doing nothing. I’m trying to be efficient with my time because there’s always so much t...

When you’re in the midlife realm, it’s really easy to focus on the changes that your hair, face, skin, body are experiencing and label them as negative and feel bummed out.  Some days it’s like, how do I present myself in this new reality? So today I am sharing my go-to, number-one strategy for feeling fabulous–even when I don’t really feel fabulous. This strategy requires very little time, can be...

This week is all about feeling good about how you look, especially when you’re in that midlife spin cycle where you feel like your appearance is changing before your very eyes. Today we're homing in on skincare at midlife--because your skin is literally the face you present to the world as well as an important component of health. And like every other part of you, it deserves your love and attenti...

This week I’m talking about how to have a grown-up glow up. Glow up is what my kids call a makeover. But it’s not this radical transformation that we used to think of as a makeover–it’s more about highlighting your natural beauty and glowing from within because you love the way you look. Today I’m sharing a mantra that can help guide you on your journey to feeling good about how you like as you li...

OK, so you’re convinced that it’s time for you to move more, if only you can find the time. Asking yourself the five questions I share in today’s episode can help you start reaping the astounding benefits of exercise right away, even if you feel completely time-crunched. It’s there all right–it’s just probably hiding in plain sight.  This episode sponsored by:  HelloFresh – Use promo code 50BETTER...

Today I’m talking with Forrest Kolaski, my personal trainer, whom I’ve been working out with for about four years, for his perspective on how to stop thinking that you should be getting more exercise and start actually doing it. This episode sponsored by: HelloFresh – Use promo code 50BETTERPERSON to save 50% and get free shipping AquaTru – Save 20% at with promo code BETTER Learn more about your...

Exercise is such a boost for every aspect of your health and your life, I’m willing to bet you have no idea just how amazing it is for you–I didn’t!! Hopefully learning about some of its more profound benefits will help you find the motivation and the time to do more of it, no matter how much you may or may not already be moving your body regularly.   This episode sponsored by:  HelloFresh – Use p...

You know how it can be so hard to wake up? Maybe it’s dark outside, you didn’t sleep great, you’ve got a lot of stuff to get done that day and you just don’t want to do it? But you drag yourself out of bed and get going but maybe never really shake off the sluggishness? Today’s self-care can help you feel more alive and strengthen your immune system. It also helps you sleep better. In ONLY 30 SECO...

Your nervous system is an information super highway that dictates how stressed you feel, how well you’re sleeping and digesting, and whether you want to bite someone’s head off. Today I’m sharing three acupressure points–which is basically DIY acupuncture with no needles, only light pressure from your fingertips–that I use on the regular to get myself to a better place. (And I share the story of h...

During this back-to-school, when it may feel like time is at a premium, I’m focusing on sharing EASY, FAST, and MEGA-POWERFUL ways to show yourself some TLC. First up is something that refreshes your eyes, brain, and spirit and has even been shown to help patients recovering from surgery get out of the hospital faster and be less crabby to their nurses. No, seriously.  Study on benefits of a natur...

A recent survey found that sixty-four percent of all Americans say that their biggest fear about growing older is that they will suffer from dementia. I share that fear! So this week I’m diving into some evidence-based strategies you and I and everyone can implement to take great care of those beautiful brains of ours, so that it can take care of us now and well into the future. Today are three of...

Today I'm interviewing Dr. Heather Sandison, who is the founder of the Solcere medical clinic and the Marama residential elder care facility in Southern California–the first memory care facility to have the goal of returning its residents to independent living.  Heather is working on a book where she details her evidence-based approach--full disclosure, I am helping her write that book and as we'v...

A lot of people think they can do their beloved crossword or sudoku and keep their brains strong. But what I’ve been learning by working on a book called Reversing Alzheimer's with Dr. Heather Sandison (it will be out in 2024), is that doing what you’ve always done in terms of activities or hobbies isn’t enough to prevent to dementia. They are great, you can still do them, but unless you are in th...

Today I’m sharing a really powerful tool for finding more time for the things you value and enjoy–even, especially if you have a big-time sucker in your life, like a long commute, a caregiving role, or something else that feels like robs of your time to do what you want and need to do on the regular. This episode sponsored by:  AirDoctor – Use promo code BETTER to save up to 39% or $300  HelloFres...

Do you regularly feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day? That feeling has a technical term--it's called 'time poverty,' and it's something we're going to learn how to reduce in today's episode. I'm talking with Ashley Whillans, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, a leading voice in time and happiness research, and the author of the excellent book, Time Smart. I enjoyed thi...