Welcome back to our new series: Waking Up to the Patriarchy. This season, we’re pulling back the curtain on the hidden system shaping all of our lives: PATRIARCHY. In today's episode, we hear from guest Meghan Speer about how she started to see the patriarchy functioning under the surface in her life. We talk about what it's like to be the only woman in the room, why the lines are always so long for the women's bathrooms, and what NASA doesn't know about tampons. Check out our Bookshop to find a...
Jul 08, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On the first Friday of every month, I choose a new book for our book group, You Gotta Read This! This month I'm choosing Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation . It's written by historian Kristin Kobes DuMez (a professor at my alma mater, Calvin University!). It is a New York Times bestseller, and it was the publisher's "surprise hit" of 2020. It's a great complement to our new series, "Waking Up to the Patriarchy." Get yourself a copy and prepare f...
Jul 04, 2025•5 min
Welcome to the first episode of our new series on You Gotta Try This, where we’re pulling back the curtain on the hidden system shaping all of our lives: PATRIARCHY. In this series, you’ll hear why patriarchy is bad for everyone , not just women. From everyday language to education, religion, sports, healthcare, and beyond, we’ll explore how patriarchy operates—often invisibly—and why it’s time to wake up and name it. This episode lays the foundation for what’s to come: stories, insights, truth-...
Jul 01, 2025•15 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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 ever recommended on the show in our Bookshop , which supports independent booksellers. (We get a kic...
Jun 07, 2025•4 min
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 Pavlichenko, who becomes known as Lady Death. You can find this book and all the books we’ve ever recommend...
May 02, 2025•5 min
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 that’s you, give it a try! She’s clever and witty, and uses humor to describe the female experience. ...
Apr 04, 2025•7 min
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 Gospel Truth. It’s written by Beth Allison Barr, who is a historian, a professor, and Baptist preacher’s ...
Mar 07, 2025•8 min
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 others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Find us on Instagram...
Feb 17, 2025•5 min
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. You can find it and all the podcast recommendations in our Bookshop , which supports independent booksell...
Feb 07, 2025•5 min
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 satisfaction. Prioritizing your joy is a great way to build resilience and make you proud of the life you’re l...
Jan 27, 2025•8 min
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. Check out the highlight reel on Instagram to see all the nominees and winners, and nominate your own fav...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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 episode in our Essentials series! Tell us what stuck with you. Send in your experiences, questions and del...
Oct 29, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 tell us about the work he does around curiosity, divergent thinking, and the freedom to fail. If you wou...
Oct 22, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 9
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, carbs, meat, treats, and spices. If you would like to contract with Allie for health coaching, you can ...
Oct 15, 2024•31 min
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 decide where and how to plug in. Decisions are made by those who show up. How can you get more engaged...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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. They are an invitation to reflect on the last year. What did you love? What did you learn? How did you...
Oct 01, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 for your body. We’ll hear from my guest, trauma therapist and podcast host Ethan Tuxill, about how impor...
Sep 24, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 live.” In today’s episode, we’ll hear from body expert Dr. Cheryl Ferris. She has a PhD in Health and R...
Sep 17, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 conversation with my friend Amy about the science of sleep. You’ll learn what is happening in your body...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 breathe better. I have an expert guest, breath work practitioner Nicole Rager, who will tell us about diff...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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, fills you with glee? And who can you share it with? This week I have my husband David with me to tell you...
Aug 27, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 coping patterns and end up stuck right back where we were. In today’s episode, we’ll offer some tips and su...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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 to Anya, Amy, and Belle for sharing their wisdom and experience, and to Belle Battista again for editi...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 their perspective. Here’s a link to the Sleeping At Last podcast episode with the song that Stephanie m...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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’s a link to the paid Enneagram test Matt mentioned . (Please remember that assessment results are just ...
Jun 25, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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 for sharing their wisdom and experience, and to my editor, Belle Battista. Check out our affiliate page at...
Jun 18, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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 to Ruth and Evonne for sharing their wisdom and experience, and to my editor, Belle Battista. Check out...
Jun 11, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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 like from their perspective. Thanks to Sarah and Susan for sharing their wisdom and experience, and to my...
Jun 04, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome back to our Enneagram series! This week, we are learning about Type Three. Threes are incredibly motivated achievers. They are adaptable and driven, and they tend to be image-conscious and performative. In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with two Threes who will tell you all about what the world looks like from their perspective. Here’s a link to the Sleeping At Last podcast episode with the song that Ryan mentioned. Make sure you ...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Welcome back to our Enneagram series! In today’s episode, I’ll introduce you to Type Two. Twos will give you the shirt off their back. They are generous and demonstrative, and they can be people-pleasing and possessive. In this episode, you’ll hear a more in-depth description of the type, and then an interview with three Twos who will tell you all about what the world looks like from their perspective. Here’s a link to the Sleeping At Last podcast episode with the song that Abby mentioned. Make ...
May 21, 2024•56 min
