Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

Covid cases are trending back upward, this summer has been intense on the weather front, and you know, I think the collective we could really go for a topic that’s comforting and taps into the dreamier, more imaginative side of life. Plus, creativity is one of the unique characteristics of humans, so nurturing your own inventiveness is part of being a better person. And, creativity has a TON of im...

This pandemic summer, when we still can’t really predict what the fall, winter and spring ahead will be like, and yet we theoretically are out of the worst of it, is a very transitional time to be. And the human brain typically does NOT like transitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today 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 m...

Since 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...

C'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

Something 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

You 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

While 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

Today 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

There 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...

Yes, 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

People’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 megaphon...

During 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

Today 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

You'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

When 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

It'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

We 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

Today 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

Today 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...

This 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

If 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

There 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

Trying 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

As 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