This week I spoke with Meena Harris, a Harvard-educated lawyer, best-selling children's book author, founder and CEO of Phenomenal, and mom. Meena's outstanding work in social change and empowerment is in her blood - she's the niece of vice president elect Kamala Harris and the daughter of Kamala's sister Maya Harris, a civil rights lawyer and public policy advocate, who once led the nation's largest ACLU affiliate. Meena's first book Kamala and Maya's Big Idea is based on her mom and aunt, and ...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 323
Today’s guest is Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine physician with an active medical practice near Birmingham, Alabama. She is also an author and an international media resource who has been featured in Prevention, MSNBC, Women's Day, Redbook, self, and numerous other media outlets. In this episode, we talk about different types of rest, friendship, love, boundaries, mental refocusing, and more. Since this is a bit of a shorter episode, I also share some of the top les...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 322
As our last episode of the year, I thought it would be fun to do a year in review of the music of 2020 with my friend James McCrae. Neither of us are music experts, but we do have similar taste in music and got a lot of comfort out of music this year. It’s been such a strange year and so hard for artists to not be able to tour, and as consumers we miss live shows so much. In this episode we each came with 3 albums we loved this year and talked about songs we listened to on repeat. We also talked...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 321
This is the fourth episode of the HappyThankYouMorePlease series we started this year, where each guest comes with three cues: -something they’re happy about -something they’re grateful for -something they want more of What’s great about this series is that I can bring back guests, which is what I got to do this week with my close friend Christine. We recorded this earlier this week at my kitchen table over wine and snacks. It’s a cool conversation with one of my favorite people who I’m constant...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 320
This week I spoke with Whitney Kent Chamberlin. In this conversation we talk about how he was shaped by his tumultuous childhood, and his career that ranged from marketing to photography to starting a bunch of businesses. One of these was an event called Field Trip, which feels like a culmination of his interests, work, and experiences. We talk about navigating unexpected twists this year with covid, meditation, parenthood, relationships, slowing down, self-awareness, identities, being an introv...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 319
This week's episode is the next installment in the series called HappyThankYouMorePlease, where we have guests talk about three things: something they're happy about, something they're craving more of, and something they are grateful for. This week I spoke with herbalist and author Erin Lovell Verinder (who you know from episode 297) and her husband Noah Checkle about their want for space, the movie Sister Act 2, persimmons, their home (which is an old church), friendship, and so much more. They...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 318
In this week's episode, I spoke with my pal Kelsey about where we are and where we've been in terms of meditation. We cover everything from how to start meditation, our full history with meditation, types of meditation we've tried (TM, Vedic, Kundalini...), getting too dogmatic with meditation, how meditation and journaling go together, and more. Show notes: - Connect with Kelsey on The Web | Instagram - Use the code HOLIDAY for 20% all kits, including The Write Kit , The Podcast Kit , and The B...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 317
This week I spoke with Aycee Brown, founder of @goodnightdarlingco and spiritual thought leader. In our conversation, she gives advice for sleep, romantic relationships, friendships, entrepreneurship, and more. She spoke about human design and how it fits with astrology, her trajectory to sharing the work she does now, and much more. Show notes: - Connect with Aycee on the Web | Instagram - Aycee's podcast, Is My Aura On Straight? (a few of my favorite episodes: Projectors Not Self, The Bitter B...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 316
This week's episode will be comforting and nourishing. I spoke with Marlee Grace for the second time on LET IT OUT. She’s a dancer, radio show host, and writer. She's also the author of the books How to Not Always Be Working, which we spoke more about the last time, and the new book GETTING TO CENTER. She’s genuinely one of my favorite thinkers and people, and I loved both of our episodes together. This time we discuss crushes and big feelings, creativity and routines, catastrophic thinking, new...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 315
this week i got to talk to my good friend Anjie Cho. Anjie and i met several years ago and for the entire time I was in NYC we would meet wednesdays to meditate together. Anjie has helped me with the feng shui of all of my apartments, and in this episode I spoke with her about my new space in LA. it's a real session where you'll hear me candidly speak about where I am and what i'm hoping for as she helps me with my space. we also talk about what we've learned from the pandemic, the connection be...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 314
You may have noticed there was no podcast the last two weeks...we took an impromptu break because I moved! I met today's guest Naomi through my friend Simi, and I'm so glad I did because this was one of my favorite conversations I've had. We talk about change, growth, our thoughts and beliefs, shifting low self worth, and so much more. It was a really illuminating conversation and I'm excited for you to hear it. Show notes: -Connect with Naomi on The Web | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter - Creat...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 313
This week I'm talking to dancer, actress, model, interior designer, and podcast host Hannah Faust. Hannah bursts with confidence in a way I admire, and I loved this conversation with her. We talk about creating spaces and decorating, organization, becoming an organized person, recovery, becoming better at being yourself, confidence, dating during the pandemic, and more. In the intro, I share a few suggestions of items and content I've been into lately. Show notes: - Spiraling Podcast - Creative ...
Sep 24, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 312
This week I’m airing a recent interview where I was a guest on the new podcast Back To You with Emily Schultz. Emily and I met years ago at my book launch in Columbus and kept in touch ever since. In this episode we have a candid catch up about change during a year of uncertainty and how the pandemic has impacted us. We get into how the last several months have been, podcasting, creativity, and change. Emily is an amazing host and I loved seeing where she took the conversation. She is an alum of...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 311
This summer we decided to do our first let it out book club, and my friend Karolina told me she had the perfect book for us. We chose the new novel The House of Deep Water by today's guest Jeni McFarland. It's a unique story with deeply developed characters about family, trauma, and change, and it takes place in my home state of Michigan. This conversation covers trauma, therapy, mental health, Jeni's writing rituals, and how’s she taking care of herself in the pandemic. I loved speaking with Je...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 310
Welcome back to a new season of the podcast! This week I spoke with my friend Shanthony Exum who is a true life artist. She's one of the funniest people I know and talented at so many things. She is a writer, musician, and comedian who is hilarious, wise, and so supportive and kind, which you’ll hear in the funny story of how we met in Las Vegas. We talk about: moving and change, being a performer during Covid, what happens after a big success, body image, DIY culture, defying traditional instit...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 309
I'm speaking to my friend Leah Clancy. Leah and I met in the most kismet circumstance and developed a bond around several things, including writing and creativity, which we focus on in this episode. Leah is a poet and writer who holds both a bachelor's from NYU and an MFA in writing from CAL Arts. We talk about process, habits, and routines around writing and beyond. We drank wine and giggled as we answered listener questions on writing. I hope you have as much fun eavesdropping as we did record...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 308
This is the second episode of our new series: happy thank you more please. The title comes from Josh Radnor's 2010 film, and the series is based on the central theme of the movie: gratitude. Each guest comes with: something they're happy about, something they're grateful for, and something they're craving more of. It's a place to share art, quotes, places, food, and ideas. Above all, it’s a show about bonding over what we share and discovering. This second episode is with Ella, founder of The Se...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 307
Lenéa Sims is the founder of @innerplay__outerwork . We’ve known each other for years and this conversation covered so much ground and felt so nourishing to me. Whether she's teaching about self-development or systemic racism, her mission is the same: to provide a safe, communal, and fun place to learn and grow. Her work has been featured in Paper, Essence, and on stage at SXSW. We will be collaborating a lot more. As I mention in this episode, I'm a member of her antiracism practice group oute...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 306
In this conversation I got to speak with one of my favorite writers, Stephanie Danler. She is the author of the international bestseller, Sweetbitter , and the creator and executive producer of the Sweetbitter series on Starz. Her work has appeared in the Sewanee Review , Vogue , The New York Times Book Review , and The Paris Review Daily . I loved her latest book, Stray , a memoir that came out recently. In this episode we discuss many of the themes of the book including inheriting trauma, boun...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 305
This week I spoke with web designer and digital entrepreneur Puno, the founder of ilovecreatives , a platform connecting and edu-taining creatives living what she calls a "slashie life". She also co-created PeopleMap.co , an Instagram marketing tool where you can strategically find, grow, and track your community. She is a new friend and someone I super enjoyed speaking with. We discussed topics including direct communication, starting a business, learning styles, working with a partner, giving ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 304
Dom Roberts is a 22-year-old activist, artist, designer, and content creator who is doing important work with so much gentleness and kindness and ease. I loved this conversation, and I’m grateful that she took the time to talk and share all she did. We get into having tough anti-racism conversations, how self care is unique for everyone, authentic vs. performative allyship, cancel culture, the importance of design, social media etiquette right now, the importance of unpacking racism early, and m...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 303
There wasn’t an episode last week because I was and am listening more than talking. We were muted to amplify voices of BIPOC last week. And I am committed to following, amplifying and supporting Black voices moving forward. This is our 300th episode. Which feels like a big milestone to celebrate, but also an opportunity to reflect and own how I can continue to improve and amplify the voices and work of marginalized people. Mental Health Resources for the Black community: The Loveland Therapy Fun...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 300
This is the first episode introducing a new podcast series called HappyThankYouMorePlease . The title comes from Josh Radnor's 2010 film, and the series is based on the central theme of the movie: gratitude. Each guest comes with: something they're happy about, grateful for, and craving more of. It's a place to share art, quotes, places, food, and ideas. Above all, it’s a show about bonding over what we share and discovering. This first episode is with Josh talking about the film he wrote, direc...
May 26, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 299
Show notes: - Christy's book - Katie's episodes on Food Psych: Orthorexia - When Healthy Eating Hurts , Relationships in Eating Disorder Recovery , The Body Positivity Journey - Live Episode, How to Share Your Anti-Diet Journey - The Interview Kit - The Breakups Kit - Journaling 101 Kit If You Liked This Episode Try Out: - Episode 59 with Christy Harrison - Episode 99 with Christy Harrison on Eating Disorder Recovery, Boundaries, Starting the Food Psych Podcast & more new to *let it out* --&...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 298
Show notes: - Connect with Erin on The Web | Instagram - Erin's book - Katie's book - Braiding Sweetgrass (book) - The Overstory (book) - Big Thief (music) Likes and Learns: - Tapping - Staying hydrated / metal straws in mason jars If You Liked this Episode Try Out: Episode 241 with Mama Medicine (who has a new book out!) new to *let it out* --> start with these links katie's site: https://katiedalebout.com/ our start here guide: https://letitouttt.com/general/start-here/ ++ LET IT OUT letter...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 297
Show notes: - Fiona Apple's new album and New Yorker profile of her - Marlee Grace Personal Practice Instagram - Little Fires Everywhere (book) - Mary Kate Teske - Connect with Sacha on The Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter If You Liked This Episode Try Out: - Episode 248 with Marlee Grace - Episode 251 with Lacy Phillips, with co-host Sacha Jones new to *let it out* --> start with these links katie's site: https://katiedalebout.com/ our start here guide: https://letitouttt.com/general/sta...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 296
- Let it Out Kits are available! - Connect with Karolina on Spotify - Dating Without Texting is the Absolute Best by Clara Artschwager (article) - New York Times article on loneliness - Face wash Katie mentions - Chrissy Teigen on Twitter - David Harbour’s Architectural Digest apartment tour If You Liked This Episode Try Out: Episode 161 with Katy Wright on Friendship, Style, Growth, Moves + I tell a life secret! Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by CURED NUTRITION , a holistic supplement comp...
Apr 16, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 295
Show notes: - Connect with Mira on Instagram | The Web - Ashley Chubby Bunny - Mahalia - Sweetener by Ariana Grande - Breakfast at Tiffany's (movie) - Someone Great (movie) - Workin' Moms (show) - Trick Mirror (book) - Staud (clothing) - People on Instagram: @actualblackmermaid , @florencegiven , @nicolettemason , @katiejanehughes , @theslumflower If You Liked This Episode Try Out: Episode 202 with Ashley Glynn on Soul Tattoos, Being Embodied, Connection, Slowing Down, Plant Medicine + more Spon...
Apr 09, 2020•47 min•Ep. 294
Show notes: - Axis Mundi on the Web | Instagram - Connect with Brooke on Instagram - Brooke's body image course - Sheryl Paul (therapist) If you Liked This Episode Try Out: - Episode 252 with Adam Strauss new to *let it out* --> start with these links katie's site: https://katiedalebout.com/ our start here guide: https://letitouttt.com/general/start-here/ ++ LET IT OUT letter katie's book: https://amzn.to/2W4bHuf want to start a podcast? letapodcastout.club...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 293
Show notes: - Connect with Jen on Instagram | The Web - Jen's book The Upside of Being Down - Attached (Book) - The 5 Love Languages - Spiraling Podcast If You Liked This Episode Try Out: - Episode 257 with Serena Wolf Likes + Learns: - Granola - Pistachios - Olipop (the strawberry vanilla is my favorite) - Walnut / Hazelnut milk new to *let it out* --> start with these links katie's site: https://katiedalebout.com/ our start here guide: https://letitouttt.com/general/start-here/ ++ LET IT OU...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 292
