Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

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Real Money Talk: Your Net Worth Is Not Your Self Worth. EP: 577 Nov 15, 2021

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I was inspired to make this the first episode of a week of episodes on real money talk because I just this morning had a moment of total money panic. I went to check the balance on our joint account--my spouse and I both pay in equal amounts each month and we use that joint money for our expenses, so it ends up getting spent by the end of every month and replenished at the start of each month. And despite the fact that as I write this it’s only the second week of the month, our account was at $0. Zero dollars!

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Better Person Principle #5: Being better is a choice. EP: 576 Nov 12, 2021

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Being a better person isn't a fluke of genetics or good parenting. Everyone has inherent goodness. Everyday, you’re faced with hundreds of decisions, and it’s in those decisions where you have the potential to move toward better.

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Better Person Principle #4: There’s a time and a place for everything. EP: 575 Nov 11, 2021

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You don’t have to be a better person ALL the time. And thank goodness for that. Because trying to do anything 100% of the time is a recipe for burnout.

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Better Person Principle #3: There’s an opportunity inside every challenge. EP: 574 Nov 10, 2021

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Looking for the opportunity keeps your eyes open to what good things might be trying to emerge. And finding those opportunities is what helps you use the simple act of living your life as a personal development seminar.

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Better Person Principle #2: Awareness is the first step. EP: 573 Nov 09, 2021

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ven though it’s a simple concept, awareness is a pretty rare and wonderful thing, like an orchid in a sea of carnations. Because it’s a lot more convenient to not pay attention to stuff--particularly your own stuff. Being able to see yourself clearly is how you start to make better choices. It’s also an easy and effective way to wade into change.

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Better Person Principle #1: It’s not about being perfect, or even good. Just better. EP:572 Nov 08, 2021

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You don’t have to transform yourself into Mother Theresa or Gandhi or whomever your ideal ‘good person’ is. Truly, you just have to care enough to opt for a better choice at your next opportunity.

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This Might Have Gotten You in Trouble in School, But It Just Might Save Democracy. EP: 571 Nov 05, 2021

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There’s something that may seem very small that actually has the potential to have a very big impact on your community at large, and that is to have more conversations with the people you know about the laws, policies, bodies, and people that govern where you live. Chatting with friends is something that might have gotten you labelled a 'bad student' when you were in school, but now it's something that helps you be a good citizen.

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All the Many Ways to Communicate with Your Elected Officials. EP: 570 Nov 04, 2021

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You elected officials are very interested in hearing what people think about the issues that they’re working on--or not working on. And, remember, you are one of those people. So, they want to hear from YOU. Here's how to do it, and how your writing or calling or Tweeting amplifies your influence in a mega way.

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Your City Government Needs You to Care. EP: 569 Nov 03, 2021

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Today, we’re going to learn how a person who gives a shit--which is how I think of that desire to make a difference in yourself and the world--can become more engaged in democracy. I’m interviewing Nirva LaFortune, who is my city council representative here in Providence, Rhode Island. Nirva is also my neighbor and my friend, and most excitingly, she is running for mayor of Providence--that election is one year from now, in 2022. She's giving us the inside scoop on how much civic participation by regular ole folks matters.

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Why Supporting Local Journalism Matters, and How to Do It. EP: 568 Nov 02, 2021

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Local news outlets are a crucial piece of democracy. Journalists for local papers attend town hall meetings and school board meetings and zoning meetings and committee hearings and THEN THEY REPORT ON THEM. If the government or other entities that serve the public are up to shenanigans, or not fulfilling their duties, journalists are who bring that to light, and who report the full spectrum of a story and not just what one side wants people to know. Sadly, local journalism has been decimated over the last 15 years, and it got even worse over the pandemic. Let's talk about easy--some free, some not--ways to help keep our small local news outlets open.

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