Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

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[Being There for Others]: The Surprising Power of Bearing Witness. EP: 637 Feb 07, 2022

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This week on the podcast I’m talking about how to be there for the folks in your life who are going through it–whatever it may be. The blues, anxiety, stress, illness, family stuff are all normal parts of life and we all get by with a little help from our friends (or family members, or neighbors). But just because it takes a village, it doesn’t mean that we automatically know how to be a helpful village person!

Today’s big idea is that when someone you know and maybe love is facing something tough, it’s easy to want to help, but not so easy to know HOW to do that, exactly. Let's talk about the very most important--and powerful--thing you can do.

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5 Unexpected Ways to Interact with Art Without Leaving Home. EP: 636 Feb 04, 2022

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You don’t have to drag your butt to a museum in order to interact with artwork. You can do it from home in ways that maybe you never thought of or that you might think don’t count, but they DO! They absolutely do. And, bonus, they’re pandemic-friendly!

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7 Easy Ways to Read More. EP: 635 Feb 03, 2022

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Today’s big idea is actually 7 ideas–I’m sharing 7 easy ways to read more. Including some cool ways to use audio books, and permission to do something that some people think makes them a bad person, or at least a bad reader.

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The Healing Power of Reading. EP: 634 Feb 02, 2022

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Today I’m talking to Becky Karush. Becky is the founder of Read to Me Literary Arts, where she hosts group writing salons–which I attend and am devoted to–and coaches writers individually. She is also the host of the wonderful Read to Me podcast. Becky is going to get you SO EXCITED to read–and she gives some great ideas on how to make time for reading, too.

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[Engaging with the Arts]: 5 Books That Helped Me Become a Better Person in 2021. EP: 633 Feb 01, 2022

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Today I'm sharing the 5 books that I read in 2021 that I really feel helped me a better person because they helped me see something in a new way, or expanded my empathy toward others, or what have you. I loved these books! And am excited to share them with you.

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[Engaging with the Arts]: Can Art Make You a Better Person? EP: 632 Jan 31, 2022

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During this pandemic January, when the nights have been long and the news has been bleak, I’ve been extra aware that what so many of us turn to when times are hard is art. Whether that’s shows or movies, books, music, actual art work or another form of creative expression, art is what helps us get through.

This week on the podcast I’m talking about how to consume art as a means to being a better person–and just feeling better about the world and your place in it.

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[Let's Talk Drinking, Again]: Non-Alcoholic Ways to Take the Edge Off. EP: 631 Jan 28, 2022

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Nothing says 'ahhh' like cracking a cold one or pouring a glass of wine. Or does it??

I’ve got three ways to help yourself switch into chill mode without having a drink--I'm thinking one of these will be a helpful alternative for you.

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[Let's Talk Drinking, Again]: How to Have Fun Without Alcohol. EP: 630 Jan 27, 2022

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One of the main reasons we turn to alcohol is to help us let our hair down--to laugh a little more easily, to be a little more uninhibited, to be more fun. BUT, having a drink is not the only way to loosen up and have fun!

Let’s talk about other ways to take an oil can to the creaky spots in your psyche without relying on a glass of something to provide it for you.

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[Let's Talk Drinking, Again]: Is My Drinking Problematic? How to Tell. EP: 629 Jan 26, 2022

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In this re-broadcast, I interview Michelle Smith, a TEDx speaker, author, podcaster, mental health and addictions counselor and founder of Recovery is the New Black, about how to tell if your drinking has become unhelpful, or maybe even harmful. Come hear why Michelle says that the opposite of addiction is connection, and why she's having more fun as a sober person than she's ever had before. (This episode is not all doom and gloom, as the title might suggest!)

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[Let's Talk About Drinking, Again]: What's the Deal with Women and Alcohol? EP: 628 Jan 25, 2022

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In this re-airing of an interview I did with Sarah Kate of Some Good Clean Fun, we explore why alcohol is so heavily marketed to women, why drinking less is a rebellious choice in our society, and why alcohol is a feminist issue. Don't worry, we don't get strident. :) It's just that, you think AA and you think schlubby dudes in a basement. Just like with medical care, women have their own unique experience of alcohol and it's time we talked about it!

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