You Gotta Try This!

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, YouGotta Read This! I announce my pick on the first Friday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together! This month I’m choosing a novel called Hello Beautiful , by Ann Napolitano. A New York Times bestseller, it’s an homage to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. You can find this book and all the books we’ve ev...

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, You Gotta Read This! I announce my pick on the firstFriday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together! This month I’m choosing a novel about history’s deadliest female sniper. The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a New York Times Bestseller, and it’s based on the true story of a young Russian woman, Mila Pavlich...

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, You Gotta Read This! I announce my pick on the first Friday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together! April is National Poetry Month, and I love poetry. This month’s selection is a new favorite: A Bit Much, by Lyndsay Rush. It’s been described as poetry for people who didn’t know they liked poetry, so if t...

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, You Gotta Read This! I announce my pick on the first Friday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together.   This month, for Women’s History Month, I’m selecting abook that has been profoundly enlightening to me in that space. It’s called The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gos...

We've got another bite-size episode today with a very effective sleep hack. It's called cognitive shuffling, and if you ever have trouble falling asleep, this one is for you. The technique was developed by Professor Luc Beaudoin in 2013, and it's so easy anyone can do it. Thanks for listening!    Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that oth...

Exciting news! Today we are launching our brand  new book club, You Gotta Read This! On the first Friday of every month, I’ll announce my pick. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together.   Our very first You Gotta Read This book selection is one of my all time favorites: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.  Y...

This is our first mini episode! While we work on Season 4, we’ll be putting out some bite-size episodes with little things to try.   This week, you gotta try a 2025 Bingo Board. Instead of making new year’s resolutions that will be a flop by next month, think about what things you really want to experience this year. Fill up your board with things that will bring you joy, fulfillment, and satisfac...

Drumroll please... It's time for the long-awaited Kathy Awards! In today’s episode, Katherine announces her personal awards, celebrating her favorite things from 2024. The Kathys are a tradition that helps her savor her life and share her delights. Maybe you’ll be inspired to start your own personal awards!   Learn more about the inspiration for the Kathys here: The Bobbys episode on Radio Lab. Ch...

How much time do you spend on your phone? Most Americans spend a little over 5 hours staring at their phones every day. But what kind of impact does that have on your life and mental health?   In today’s solo episode, Katherine shares some tips for a digital detox. Learn how to be more intentional with your screen time to free up more space for the people and things you love.   This is the last ep...

When is the last time you played? Too many adults stopped playing a long time ago. But what if play is not frivolous and immature? What if it’s innovative and generative and interesting and delightful actually makes your life and even your work better, more fulfilling, and more fun?   Today, I’ve invited my friend Dave Bindewald to join me. He runs the Center for Play and Exploration, and he’ll te...

Have you heard the adage, “You are what you eat?” In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to nourish your body with good food and mindful eating.   Today, I’ve invited a health coach, my friend Allie Gray, to share some tips for feeding yourself healthier food. She recommends fulfilling your dietary needs by prioritizing your food in this order: vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, seeds, dairy, c...

This season, we’re talking about the essential things that make life more livable. This week, I want to talk about how to engage in our communities to make things more livable for everyone. Today, I’ve invited two of my most civically engaged friends, Leeann Younger and John Rhoades. We’ll hear them share about what motivated them to get involved in their communities, and their tips to help you de...

This week we are celebrating ONE YEAR of You Gotta Try This! I believe life is always more fun when we mark these milestones and special occasions. In fact, I’ll even go so far as to call celebration an essential part of a life well-lived. In today’s episode, we introduce one my favorite birthday traditions: the Birthday Questions. Whenever I celebrate someone’s birthday, I ask these questions. Th...

This season, we’re focusing on essentials: basic things that make life more livable. This week, we’re learning about the importance of hydration.   How much water do you drink every day? The average American drinks about 2.5 cups, or the equivalent of one bottled water a day. Suffice it to say, that’s not enough.   Today we will learn how much water you really need, and what water is doing in and...

This season, we’re focusing on essentials: basic things that make life more livable. This week, we’re talking about some of the best medicine: movement.   Your body is an incredible machine, with all its systems working together in brilliant harmony. If it’s going to continue working well into your old age, you need to MOVE. Jim Rohn said, “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to l...

This season, we’re focusing on essentials: basic things that make life more livable. Today’s episode is all about the best thing you can do for your health and life: sleep. How much sleep did you get last night? Adults need 7-9 hours of good sleep every single night, but a lot of us aren’t getting it. In today’s episode, you’ll hear friend Sarah tell us about her struggle with insomnia, and an con...

This season, we’re focusing on essentials: basic things that make life more livable. Today’s episode is all about breath. Today you’ll learn how changing the way you breathe can help you balance your nervous system, improve your immune system, sleep better, lower your blood pressure, and even live longer. I’m going to tell you about two easy practices you can do right now that will help you breath...

Today is the first episode of season three! The fall is a great time to set some new rhythms for yourself. This season, we’re focusing on essentials: basic things that make life more livable. Today we’re revisiting a main theme of this podcast: delight!   We find more of what we look for. What makes you smile? What can you savor? What charms your heart, thrills your senses, tickles your fancy, fil...

Surprise! We’ve got one more episode in our Enneagram series. Today we have a special guest, Lisa Slayton, to tell us about how each Enneagram number responds to change.   We are almost constantly in flux: whether it’s a new job, relational shifts, or seasonal change: it seems like as soon as you adjust to a new rhythm, everything changes again. When we’re stressed, we fall back into our old copin...

Today is the last episode in our Enneagram series! This week we are learning about Type Nine. Nines are incredible peacemakers. They are receptive and reassuring, and they can be complacent and stubborn. In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with three Nines who will tell you all about what the world looks like from their perspective.   Thanks...

Welcome back to our Enneagram series! In today’s episode, I’ll introduce you to Type Eight. Eights have the most energy of any type on the Enneagram. They are powerful, intense, and confident people who hate feeling vulnerable.   In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with three Eights who will tell you all about what the world looks like from t...

Welcome back to our Enneagram series! This week we’re learning about my type, Seven! Sevens are the life of the party. They are spontaneous and versatile, and they can be scattered and escapist.   In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with two Sevens (plus me!) who will tell you all about what the world looks like from their perspective.   Here...

Welcome back to our Enneagram series! Today I’ll introduce you to Type Six. Sixes are incredibly loyal. They are engaging and responsible, and they tend to be anxious and suspicious.   In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with two Sixes who will tell you all about what the world looks like from their perspective.   Thanks to Amber and Jamie fo...

Welcome back to our Enneagram series! This week, we are learning about Type Five. Fives are deeply thoughtful and knowledgeable. They are perceptive and innovative, and they can be secretive and isolated.   In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with two Fives who will tell you all about what the world looks like from their perspective.   Thanks...

Welcome back to our Enneagram series! Today’s episode is about Type Four. Fours are committed to authenticity, and they feel things very deeply. They tend to be expressive and dramatic, and they can appear self-absorbed and temperamental.   In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with two Fours who will tell you all about what the world looks lik...