Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

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[Vitamin Nature]: Can Nature Restore Your Attention? Science Says Yes. EP: 687 Apr 18, 2022

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What if there were something that wasn’t a prescription drug that could help you focus better? Well, there is, and it’s completely free with no side effects. It’s nature.

I talk you through some of the science that suggests that being in nature can improve your cognitive abilities and figure out how to put this superpower of nature together.

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[Pump Up Your Partnership] Did COVID Prematurely Age Your Relationship? EP: 686 Apr 15, 2022

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COVID brought a heaping helping of stress and uncertainty--two things that can strain even the strongest relationships. It also came with a LOT of together time. Like, way more together time than any couple or throuple or whatever your jam is really ever ought to spend together for such an extended amount of time.

If you're experiencing doubts about your relationship right now, here's how to tell if it's because COVID accelerating the age of your partnership, and what to do about it.

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[Pump Up Your Partnership]: The Key to Fighting Less and Enjoying More. EP: 685 Apr 14, 2022

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There’s one thing that I wish I could wave my magic wand and everyone would stop doing in their relationships, and that is keeping score.

I get that women typically do way more of the emotional and the household labor and that it needs to end. BUT, keeping score is not the way out. If it were, we'd have made more progress on this front than we have.

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[Pump Up Your Partnership]: Secrets to Great Sex in a Long-Term Relationship. EP: 684 Apr 13, 2022

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We all know that the initial rush of a new relationship wanes. But does that mean that if you're in a long-term relationship your sex life has no choice but to fizzle out? No. Today's guest is Dr. Stephen Snyder, author of Love Worth Making and a sex therapist in NYC who has some awesome news and practical, doable, fun tips to help you enjoy and foster that physical connection to your partner--even if you're lazy, don't have time, or feel too tired for sex.

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[Pump Up Your Partnership] Fights Are Natural. It’s What You Do After That Matters. EP: 683 Apr 12, 2022

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I’m coming to you today with a tip on how to keep your relationship strong even when there’s been some disturbance in the force.

There’s a key to making sure that your fights end positively, and it’s something I was never taught–and that I think a lot of us have never been taught–and it has been a game-changer for me.

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[Pump Up Your Partnership]: The Trick to Getting Less Annoyed. EP: 682 Apr 11, 2022

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What if the things that your partner does that drive you crazy suddenly didn’t annoy you so much anymore? Because we all have things about our partner that make us nuts. Today’s big idea is that the flip side of the things that initially draw you to someone and that you value about them the most is often exactly what drives you the craziest. It’s the yin and yang of life--the very thing that draws you to someone is also the thing that repels you.

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[TLC for Your Body]: One Bombshell Beverage, Infinite Benefits and Tastes. EP: 681 Apr 08, 2022

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Listen, full confession, I’m not a coffee drinker. I just don’t like the way it tastes and I’m convinced it’s genetic because my dad doesn’t like it either. But I’m not here to bash coffee. If you drink it, keep drinking it! It has a lot of health benefits too, particularly in regards to protecting you from developing fatty liver disease. I’m just saying, GIVE TEA A CHANCE. Green tea, especially, which is just ridiculously good for you, as well as herbal teas. Which are technically called 'tisanes'--now you know!

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[TLC for Your Body]: Feast Your Eyes on This: EP: 680 Apr 07, 2022

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Sunlight is basically a healing tonic for your physiology. Yes, you can overdo it and get sunburned, but that’s no reason to avoid this omnipresent part of life that is vital nourishment for your eyes, brain, and entire embodiment. Can't sleep? Immunity in need of a boost? Mood not where you'd like it to be? Just feeling off in general? Sunlight can help!

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[TLC for Your Body]: You Are Now Entering the Relaxation Zone. EP: 679 Apr 06, 2022

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Getting yourself into a truly relaxed state is like taking your car in for a tune-up and having an amazing therapy session all in one great-feeling package. The only kicker is, it takes a little effort. You’re not just going to magically achieve a physiological state of relaxation by doing the things you think you’re doing to help you relax, whether that’s watching your favorite show or having a glass of wine. In this episode, I share 4 different ways to woo true relaxation.

Here's a link to an article where I talk about constructive rest and how to do it.

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[TLC for Your Body]: The Amazing Healing Powers of Cuddling. EP: 678 Apr 05, 2022

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Cuddling or snuggling does more than just feel nice--it bathes your cells in oxytocin, the so-called love hormone that does incredible things for your body. And that also, sadly, declines with aging. Here's a pep talk for making time for physical contact, as well as four ways to boost oxytocin that doesn't require another person. Prepare to feel the love!

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