Sent With Emphasis

This week, Katie is joined by Hannah Cochran, as the two talk about growing up, getting older, and doing what you want. In an entertaining episode, Hannah explains her personal phases of life and how they’ve shaped her into becoming who she is today. She discusses building a photography business as well as a career as a therapist. The two dive into their unique journeys of building brands and taki...

Your college survival guide is here... If you are a college student or even a high school student preparing to go to college, this episode has everything you need to know to tackle the freshman-year obstacles. Katie starts by discussing college itself. She talks through the importance of trying new things, switching majors and career paths, and navigating classes. She then dives into advice on mak...

Your favorite degenerates are back & better than ever! Parental advisory is strongly recommended for this week’s episode with two highly requested returning guests: Anthony Grebe & Steve Braatz. From spring break storytimes, unpacking bar behavior, and "red flags" there is entertainment for all in this hour-long episode. The episode includes a few surprise segments and, as always, ends wit...

This week you get two for the price of one: Katie is joined by her long-lost twin (four years apart), Morgan Timblin for an entertaining episode. Morgan explains her experiences as a figure skater on Team USA and meeting her lifelong “trio” of best friends. The two discuss canon events, senior superlatives, and everything in between. This episode also focuses on the transition from high school to...

This episode is sent to you with emphasis... This week Katie is joined by her brother, Jake Baker, and their cousin, Josh Bakken, as the three unpack topics ranging from their childhood and Will Ferrell movies to Disney and the Titanic. The most randomly opinionated episode yet, you're guaranteed to hear a take you haven't considered before. This episode includes a new 'how do you feel about...' s...

Whether you’re a young professional looking for motivation, or a girl looking for Pinterest inspiration, this is an episode for you! From tattoos and pop culture to athletes and situationships, this conversation is all about owning who you are (and keeping your roster full). This week Katie is joined by Hailey Rohlinger, an accomplished sports marketing professional discussing life as a 20-somethi...

Is anything fully original anymore? Is everything just an updated version of what has already been created? Is creativity gone? These are the answers Katie looks to solve in this week's solo episode. Katie sparks a conversation about the overwhelming thought of new music, style, and products being created, and the fine line between copying someone’s work versus being inspired by it. She goes throu...

Solo episode this week! Katie decides to slow things down and talk about five things she has recently incorporated into her life. These are not large or life-changing things, just simply products and hacks to share with you all. This will be a new segment that Katie will occasionally feature, taking a break to update the audience on the niche products she’s currently loving. And as always, the epi...

This week, Katie is joined by Olivia Schmitz (“Schitty”) as the two discuss the balance between healthy eating habits and maintaining a social life. The episode embodies the theme behind Sent with Emphasis, emphasizing the importance of living your life fully while being intentional about your lifestyle. Olivia shares her personal health journey and how it influenced her studies in nutritional sci...

The time is right for you to listen to this episode. This week, Katie covers how timing is everything. But how do you know when the timing is right? Why is it so hard to trust and let go? When will you know if something is meant to be? These are questions that Katie discusses throughout this episode. Trusting in what is to come is hard, but forcing things that aren’t meant to be is harder. As alwa...

Solo episode this week! Join Katie as she discusses a very important topic that we all struggle with: comparison. Comparison is the thief of joy and allows each of us to lose our appreciation for what we have. Katie starts the episode by explaining why we compare ourselves to others and how it is human nature to do so. She continues to explain why it is unhealthy, how it creates negative outcomes,...

This week, Katie is joined by a very special guest, The Astronomers. The Astronomers are an alternative pop band that provide a versatile musical palette, a captivating sound, and a rapidly growing fanbase. For the first part of the episode, Katie talks with band members Michael Stensland and Ben Baker, the two lead “Astronomers” on the creation of the band, their experiences as independent artist...

Summer has finally arrived and Katie is here to share all of the secrets on how to live your best (or "hot girl") summer. Katie starts with a weekend recap & a life update. Then she discusses how to romanticize your days and implement new habits while leaving room to be spontaneous. Add this episode to your summer playlist & get right into enjoying the warm days! As always, the episode end...

After a week off, Sent with Emphasis is back! In the highly anticipated episode, Katie reflects on her crazy past few weeks and how quickly life has flown by. She uses this episode to discuss coping and taking advantage of every stage of life before it is too late. Drawing from different perspectives of advice, Katie ultimately advises all to seek moments of simplicity while embracing the thrill o...

For a Mother’s Day special, this week Katie is joined by her mom, Jenny Baker, to give all listeners some “motherly advice.” Jenny answers the hard-hitting questions on relationships, soulmates, self-growth, and parenting. She also shares lessons she learned from her own mother and advice for those with a severed or nonexistent relationship with a mother figure. Lastly, she discusses her hot takes...

Instagram has become a way to manipulate how others perceive you. This week, Katie is joined by Lucy Reed, and the two discuss why people post on Instagram and the articulated “aesthetics” that go into it. They address why Instagram is fake, when it becomes toxic, and why most things you see are posted with intention. As always, the episode ends with a hot take section. Enjoy, homies! MERCH IS HER...

Solo episode this week! Overthinking: we all do it, and it's hard to stop. In this episode, Katie discusses all the reasons why we continuously overthink (fear of negative outcomes, decision-making, outside opinions, etc.). She explains why overthinking is a killer of happiness and how to stop it. As always, the episode ends with a hot take. Enjoy, homies! MERCH IS HERE! Buy yours now: https://sen...

Are you not sure what you want to do with your life? Are you sick of being asked, “so, what’s next for you?” This week Katie is here to emphasize that that is okay. No matter what stage of life you are in, there are always points of uncertainty. Society continually puts pressure on us to have a plan, but what works for somebody else, may not work for you. Katie discusses the unknown she is facing...

This week, all bets are off as Anthony Grebe and Steve Braatz join Katie on the Sent with Emphasis podcast. The three cover the spread and discuss topics ranging from drinking etiquette and college stories to gambling advice and the worst states to live in. Important questions are asked, monumental stories are revealed, and the two are ‘all in’ on giving their opinions. As always, the episode ends...

Everyone talks about the importance of letting go, but no one talks about when to do it. This week, Katie uses a solo episode to offer fresh perspective on when to know it is time to let go and move on from relationships, friendships, situations, jobs, etc. She debunks commonly given advice, discusses the importance of making sacrifices, and explains why you need to respect yourself enough to walk...

There's no better way to treat post-spring break depression than with a recap episode. This week, Katie is joined by her two friends, Allie Repaskey and Grant Pergande to discuss the (PG) events that occurred during their spring break trip to Gulf Shores. The episode includes random appearances of a southern accent, as well as discussions of Hooters, Beer Olympics, and a series of unfortunate road...

Solo episode this week! Katie discusses an important topic: self-love. She starts by defining what it is, why many struggle with it, and why it’s important. She then dives into some typical and non-typical ways to practice self-love. As always, the episode ends with a hot take section. Enjoy, homies! Keep an eye out for merch coming soon & make sure to follow the Instagram: @sentwithemphasis

From listening, to writing, to playing; this episode explores all things music related. Katie is joined by Aaron Collins and JJ Krueger to hear the musicians' perspectives on learning to play an instrument, analyzing different types of songs/albums, and the evolution of music. With a special feature of the three "ranking beers", the episode ends with hot takes and a discussion of societal issues r...

Joined by her very first return guest, Katie and Hunter talk about their "icks" (causes for repulsive feelings towards other people). The episode starts with the two fangirling over Flo-Rida, a man that needs to be discussed more. Then they get right into the entertaining episode by going over icks they think the other has in men. A wide range of specific critiques and situations are debated. Addi...

This episode is *sent with invisible ink*, as explained by Emily. In a longer episode, the two discuss all topics related to life in your teens & 20s: friendships, insecurities, social media, relationships. They dive right into growing up and the realization of 'situational' friends. Additionally, Emily talks about the awkwardness of dating in high school and finding confidence. The episode fi...