Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

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[Quick Hits]: Look Someone in the Eye. EP:647 Feb 21, 2022

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This week I’m sharing really quick, concrete things you can do to act on the desire to be a better person. I love to talk about deeper, bigger stuff, and figuring out how to make long-lasting changes. But sometimes, you just need a quick hit. That’s what the episodes this week are all about.

Today’s quick hit is to look people in the eye. This may seem like no big deal, or like it doesn’t have anything to do with being a better person. But hear me out.

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[Re-Imagining Work]: Listen to Your Laziness. EP:646 Feb 18, 2022

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Laziness gets completely frowned upon in our productivity focused society. But you could have a very good reason to be feeling–or being perceived–as lazy. AND that feeling of not wanting to do anything–which, I fully admit, I have been feeling so frequently lately–is likely telling you something really important. Let's see what laziness has to say.

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[Re-Imagining Work]: Tend to Your Network. EP: 645 Feb 17, 2022

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Your network isn’t some wall of trophies that you can proudly point to. It’s your support system--the net beneath your trapeze AND the slingshot that can help launch you higher or in a different direction than you could go on your own. And most likely, the last two years of working remotely and hunkering down hasn't exactly been great for strengthening this web. Let's fix that.

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[Re-Imagining Work]: Things to Consider Before You Quit Your Job. EP: 644 Feb 16, 2022

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Today I'm talking with Damon Brown, author of the brand new book Career Remix: Get the Gig You Want with the Skills You've Got about the things you should consider before you up and quit your job. Even if you’re NOT currently secretly–or not so secretly–fantasizing about heading off for greener pastures, thinking about these things will help you improve your relationship to the work you do and understand exactly what it is you have to offer, and what you stand to gain.

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[Re-Imagining Work]: Making Space for Mental Health at the Office. EP: 643 Feb 15, 2022

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Something so very many of us has experienced during this pandemic is challenges to mental health. And in general, we've gotten a lot more open about sharing our mental health struggles with others. How does this impact our work lives? How can we make space for mental health while still taking care of business? Let's talk about it.

I also answer a question from listener Nina. If you have questions you'd like me to address in a future episode, email me at kate at katehanley dot com.

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[Re-Imagining Work]: Let’s Challenge the Culture of Overwork. EP: 642 Feb 14, 2022

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This week on the podcast is all about re-imagining work. After all, like the rest of our lives, much of our work lives have been upended since the pandemic started. Whether that’s the physical location of where you’re doing your work, or how stressful your work has been, what’s clear is that work is not the same as it was in 2019. So let’s take this opportunity to figure out where we want it to go from here, both for yourself as an individual and for our society as a whole.

No big deal!

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[Being There for Others]: A Crucial Thing to Keep in Mind in Order to Be Truly Helpful. EP: 641 Feb 11, 2022

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Wanting to help someone who’s in need of support is honorable. But what it ISN’T, is about you. You are not the solution for their problems, nor is it your full responsibility to solve anyone’s problems.

I think this is another reason why we sometimes resist reaching out to someone in need of help–we fear that we won’t actually be able to help, or that we might get overwhelmed by the amount of help they need.

I share a helpful analogy that can help get your head on straight about what your ultimate goal is.

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[Being There for Others]: Signs Someone Might Be Struggling. EP: 640 Feb 10, 2022

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One of the beneficial roles we can play as someone’s friend or loved one is to notice them. Not judge them, or rate their appearance, but just take in their presence.

In this episode, I’ll share some common signs that someone might be having a hard time with life.

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[Being There for Others]: What NOT to Say to an Anxious Person. EP: 639 Feb 09, 2022

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There are so many people who run anxious, and you likely have many of them in your life. Maybe they are a family member or a dear friend. A lot of the things that we say to people when they’re in the throes of anxiety may be well-intentioned, but ultimately not that helpful. Today, I'm talking with Dr. Susan Bernstein who'll help us take a look at those common, unhelpful things, and figure out what to say instead.

Susan has an MBA and also has a Ph.D. in somatic psychology, so her expertise really covers the gamut of the mind, the body, and the heart. She’s also just a lovely person whom I’ve been connected to for coming up on two decades–all because she responded to one of my email newsletters. You are going to love her.

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[Being There for Others]: 3 Helpful Questions to Ask. EP: 638 Feb 08, 2022

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Here are three questions you can keep in your back pocket that will make it super easy to check in with someone. This way, you won’t be at a loss for words–which is a big reason why we may be tempted to stay away when someone we know or love is going through something hard. I know you don’t want to say the wrong thing--so say these things instead.

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