Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

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[Mood Lifters]: 5 Quick and Effective Mood Boosters, Ep. 997 Oct 20, 2023

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Having your mood in a better place helps you be a better person–but there are so many things that can yank it around. In today’s episode I share 5 quick and remarkably effective ways to boost your mood. (And I share the movies and music I turn to again and again to lift my mood.)

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[Mood Lifters]: How to Create a Mood-Stabilizing Morning Routine, Ep. 996 Oct 18, 2023

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Setting up a routine can help keep your mood in a good place, as opposed to waking up and just starting to react to whatever presents itself, which leaves you feeling pulled in a million different directions, frazzled, and probably low mood. In this episode I share the different ways to think about what to put in that daily routine so that you know you’re taking good care of yourself and your responsibilities–and that helps your mood stay steady.

Related episode: Morning Ritual to Clear Your Head

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[Mood Lifters]: How to Deal When Your Day Goes Sideways, Ep. 995 Oct 16, 2023

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We all know that sometimes, something happens to hijack your day–and your mood. (It happened to me the day before I wrote this episode; I share the details of how my afternoon got hijacked by a call from my son’s vice principal.). Today I’m sharing a three step approach that spells out ARC, which is apt, because these three steps are like a rainbow bridge that can take you from upset to stable.

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[Your Right to Rest]: What Most People Get Wrong About Rest, Ep. 994 Oct 13, 2023

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We have an idea that resting means doing nothing.

And it’s true that sometimes rest is passive.

But there’s a whole other vital category of rest–and this is something that most people don’t even consider: active rest.

Listening to Dr. Dalton-Smith’s interview from Wednesday this week where she shared the seven different types of rest and what to do to counteract any rest deficits you may have, it only reinforces this truth: Sometimes rest means doing something.

Come explore this paradox with me!

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[Your Right to Rest]: Maybe You’re Not Getting the Kind of Rest You Need/How to Tell If You’ve Got a Rest Deficit, Ep. 993 Oct 11, 2023

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Today I'm talking with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a Board-Certified internal medicine physician and work-life integration researcher. She's also the author of the book Sacred Rest. I'm fangirling a little bit because when Dr. Dalton-Smith was interviewed on a local NPR program, a friend of mine sent a link to our group chat and was so excited to tell us that being well-rested isn't just about getting sleep! We all got very excited to hear Dr. Dalton-Smith's message, because most of us, including me, struggle to get enough sleep a lot of the time. And I'm excited to share it with you!!

Dr. Dalton-Smith’s website

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[Your Right to Rest]: How Can I Feel OK About Not Being Productive?, Ep. 992 Oct 09, 2023

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This week I’m talking about rest. Not sleep, per se, but giving yourself what you need so that you can feel restored.

And today I’m answering a question from a listener named Libby, who writes:

“I’m having a hard time relaxing lately. It’s not necessarily that I’m stressed, it’s just that I find that I’m rarely doing nothing. I’m trying to be efficient with my time because there’s always so much to do, but it almost feels like a compulsion–to try to cross one more thing off my list. How can I teach myself to be OK with not being productive every minute of the day?”

I mean, who can relate?

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[Grown-Up Glow-Up]: 7 Easy Ways to Up Your Fabulous Factor (Even When You Don’t Feel Fabulous), Ep. 991 Oct 06, 2023

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When you’re in the midlife realm, it’s really easy to focus on the changes that your hair, face, skin, body are experiencing and label them as negative and feel bummed out.

Some days it’s like, how do I present myself in this new reality? So today I am sharing my go-to, number-one strategy for feeling fabulous–even when I don’t really feel fabulous. This strategy requires very little time, can be very inexpensive especially when you’re in to thrifting or your local buy nothing group although you can of course spend some money on it too. PLUS–I share a really silly story about my modeling debut at the Springhill Mall in Mobile, Alabama.

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[Grown-Up Glow-Up]: Pro Tips for Feeling Beautiful, Ep. 990 Oct 04, 2023

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This week is all about feeling good about how you look, especially when you’re in that midlife spin cycle where you feel like your appearance is changing before your very eyes. Today we're homing in on skincare at midlife--because your skin is literally the face you present to the world as well as an important component of health. And like every other part of you, it deserves your love and attention and support--not your blame or neglect.

I'm interviewing Alayne White, a well-known and beloved aesthetician here in Rhode Island about her non-nonsense yet ultra loving approach to skincare, and what it means--and what it takes--to feel beautiful.

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[Grown-Up Glow-Up]: This Mantra Really Helps You Love How You Look as You Age, Ep. 989 Oct 02, 2023

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This week I’m talking about how to have a grown-up glow up. Glow up is what my kids call a makeover. But it’s not this radical transformation that we used to think of as a makeover–it’s more about highlighting your natural beauty and glowing from within because you love the way you look.

Today I’m sharing a mantra that can help guide you on your journey to feeling good about how you like as you live longer. And really, it’s helpful in every other area of your life, too.

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[I Like to Move It, Move It]: You DO Have Time to Exercise–These 5 Questions Will Help You Find It, Ep. 988 Sep 29, 2023

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OK, so you’re convinced that it’s time for you to move more, if only you can find the time. Asking yourself the five questions I share in today’s episode can help you start reaping the astounding benefits of exercise right away, even if you feel completely time-crunched. It’s there all right–it’s just probably hiding in plain sight.

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