In this live show recording of my conversation with Katie Couric at City Winery, we discuss everything from Katie’s experience writing her memoir Going There; to what it was like being the first female anchor in evening news; to being labeled “America’s sweetheart” and the shortcomings of categorizing women with single adjectives. Katie shares how she juggled being a single mother and a full time news anchor, what it was like working with Matt Lauer and how she reacted to his #MeToo reckoning, how she chooses her projects with Katie Couric media, and so much more.

 

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On Katie’s memoir Going There, her experience writing it, and her favorite review about it
  

On the value of taking educated risks

On the experience of being the first female news anchor in evening news

Katie’s reaction to being labeled “America’s sweetheart”

On being a single mom and a full time news anchor

The important conversations partners should have before lifelong commitment

What it was like to experience Matt Lauer’s #MeToo reckoning

On women aging in media and on camera

On staying tuned into the media landscape and evolving with the times

On gun violence in this country and what people can do to enact change

On remaining true to yourself through success and failure

On producing No Ordinary Campaign and how Katie chooses her projects

Which news outlets Katie respects and trusts and how she vets information

Katie’s recent experience with her health and her push for insurance companies to cover additional medical screenings

 

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In this solo episode, I dive into all things dog-related: how we decided it was the right time to get a dog, what the adoption and training process looked like, and how we introduced our dog, Charlie, to our newborn baby in a safe and controlled way. I discuss the importance of knowing when you’re ready to adopt a dog, how I came across our adoption shelter, and what the learning curve was like once we had our new puppy. I also discuss why dogs are a good test for having a child with your partner, how Charlie reacted to the baby at first and what their dynamic has been through the years, and how Charlie and my relationship shifted throughout my pregnancy and after having a child. 

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On the timeline of feeling ready to adopt a dog
• How I came across Safe and Sound Satos, our adoption shelter 
• The learning curve that comes with raising a puppy
• Why dogs are a good test for having a child with your partner
• How Charlie’s socialization progressed with other dogs, how we handle it now, and whether we go to dog parks
• How we prepared Charlie for the introduction of a baby into the house
• How Charlie reacted to the baby
• How Charlie and Liam’s relationship is now
• How my relationship with Charlie changed after having Liam

 

Listen to my interview with the founder of Safe and Sound Satos here

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In this episode, I sit down with Katina Bajaj, the author of “On Adulting” and cofounder of Daydreamers: a wellbeing startup that utilizes creativity as a health modality. Katina and I discuss her trajectory from investment banking and why she left the corporate world, how she started the “On Adulting” blog which later became a book, and how motherhood can instill childlike wonder. We also discuss the baggage around the word “creativity,” actionable ways to create “transition times” in your day and prevent burnout, and the difference between pleasure and effortful enjoyment.

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Katina’s career change and why she left her job in investment banking
• How she started “On Adulting,” her blog about growing up in a mindful and joyful way
• How parenting styles have shifted throughout the generations
• Our societal obsession with productivity
• How motherhood has instilled a childlike wonder within me
• Katina’s wellbeing startup, Daydreamers, and how it opens up creativity as a wellbeing modality
• The baggage around the word “creativity”
• How creativity can be accessible for everyone
• Implementing “transition times” into your day to prevent burnout
• On time blocking and scheduling play into our days
• On pleasure vs. effortful enjoyment

 

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In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Walters, CEO, entrepreneur, and self-made power woman whose story is as remarkable, resilient, and inspiring as she is. Nicole and I discuss her incredible experience of adopting her three daughters ten years ago, the overwhelming shift of going from mentor to mother of three in under 30 days, and how she frames parental commitment and healthy attachment. She shares how her poor upbringing shaped her relationship with humanity, what both poverty and wealth have taught her about happiness, and how our complex relationships with money are ever-evolving. Finally, we discuss the many aspects of privilege, how you can use privilege for good, and what it was like quitting her job live in front of 10,000 people to become an entrepreneur.

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Nicole’s incredible story of how she came to adopt her three children
• On the shift from going to mentor to mother of three in 30 days
• How Nicole frames commitment with parenting and healthy attachment
• On how Nicole’s poor upbringing shaped her relationship with humanity and kindness
• On the choice of being a positive force in the world, in both micro and macro ways
• On having experienced both poverty and wealth and what having money has taught her about happiness
• On the immeasurable value of reciprocal love
• On how divorce redefines everything you thought you knew
• On the complex relationships we all have with money
• On the many aspects of privilege and how to use privilege for good
• Nicole’s experience of quitting her job live in front of 10,000 people and becoming an entrepreneur

 

Pre-order Nicole’s book “Nothing is Missing: A Transformational Memoir” here

 

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In this solo episode, I share how I’ve been feeling with first trimester symptoms, our current house progress and setting timelines for ourselves, and how my recent Vampire Diaries obsession has been getting me through this pregnancy. I also share some wild pregnancy dreams I’ve had lately and answer listener questions on moving in with your partner, best advice for early pregnancy symptoms and discomfort, making friends in the suburbs as a mom, and how to handle mommy or daddy phases with your child.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On single host podcasts versus double hosts
• On turning a corner with first trimester symptoms
• Whether we feel ready for a new baby in our lives
• On house progress and setting ourselves timelines
• On my recent Vampire Diaries obsession
• On my crazy pregnancy dreams
• Liam’s reaction to becoming a big brother
• On valuing independence within Joe and my relationship and the timeline of when we moved in together
• Tips for moving in with your partner and implementing division of labor
• My best advice for early pregnancy symptoms and discomfort
• On tapping back into my childhood since living in New Jersey
• On making new friends in the suburbs
• On kids going through mommy phases and daddy phases

 

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TW: The beginning of this episode contains details of fertility struggles and pregnancy losses — fast forward to 10:00.

 

In this episode, I sit down with Katrina Scott: entrepreneur, author, and the first visibly pregnant model to be in a Sports Illustrated publication. Katrina and I discuss her emotional fertility journey and the pregnancy losses she and her family have experienced in the past few years. She shares the balancing act of publicly sharing her fertility experiences, moving through grief while caring for her first child, and the transparency she practices with her daughter around pain and healing. We also talk about ways to speak to someone who has experienced pregnancy loss, the best thing the non-birthing partner can do during fertility struggles, and what it feels like to experience postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts.

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Katrina shares her fertility journey and the pregnancy losses she and her family have gone through
• On the balancing act of publicly sharing fertility struggles and painful experiences
• On moving through grief while simultaneously caring for her first child
• Katrina’s transparency with her daughter around pain and healing
• On how to speak to someone who has experienced pregnancy loss
• On what the best thing the non-birthing partner can do during fertility struggles
• On experiencing postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts
• On slowly getting back to work after coming out of a postpartum fog

 

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In this episode, I sit down with human design coach, author, and mother Alexandra Cole. We discuss all things human design: what it is, how it works, and the five energy types that differentiate people. Alexandra explains how knowing your child’s energy type is so valuable in parenting, how to work based on your energy’s consistencies and inconsistencies, and how knowing your Ego, Identity, and Decision-Making Centers can help you further align with your true self. We also unpack a recent “good on paper” opportunity I passed on and why, how to navigate decision-making as an emotions-driven person, and how the way you see yourself can be very different from how others see you.

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Why the human design method resonated with Alexandra as a results-driven person
• What is human design?
• The five different energy types
• The value as a parent in knowing your child’s energy type
• How to work in relation to your energy’s consistencies and inconsistencies 
• On knowing your Ego Center, Identity Center, and Decision-Making Center
• On questioning healthy attachment with your child
• My recent experience of passing on a “good on paper” opportunity
• Navigating decision making as an emotions-driven person
• Knowing your human design profile: how you see yourself and how others see you

 

Find out your energy type here 

 

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TW: fertility discussion and pregnancy announcement

 

In this solo episode, I announce my shocking (or not) news that…I’m pregnant! Baby #2 is officially on the way, and I dive into all the details, from whether we planned this pregnancy; to how I instantly knew I was pregnant; to how the first trimester has been so far. I share how I’ve been feeling both mentally and physically, why I feel different about being pregnant than I did several months ago, and what I’m looking forward to in the second trimester and beyond.

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Was it planned?
• Whether we feel ready for baby #2
• How I instantly knew I was pregnant
• How the first trimester has been so far
• How I’m feeling mentally and physically
• What I’ve been craving lately
• What I’m looking forward to in the second trimester and beyond

 

Check out Emily Oster’s book on pregnancy here

 

 

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In this episode, I sit down with Tefi to discuss everything from the concept of struggle and “deserving” success; to how she knows so much about pop culture and how that became a shared language in her family; to how pop culture knowledge helped develop her empathy when she was young. We talk about being “known” by social media followers and selective vulnerability, Tefi’s best friend vibe and not always being a “nice” person, and the idea of feeling unlikable. Finally, Tefi shares how her mental health is right now and how she has dealt with the evolution of female friendships, from breakups to equally participating in toxic dynamics.

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On the concept of struggle and “deserving” success
• Tefi’s high school experience and growing up in Miami
• How Tefi knows so much about pop culture and how it became a shared language in her family
• How learning about pop culture developed Tefi’s empathy
• On being “known” by your social media followers and being selectively vulnerable
• Unpacking Tefi’s best friend vibe and her honesty about not always being a “nice” person
• On fucking up publicly and feeling unlikable
• Societal reactions to displays of female wealth vs. male wealth
• Tefi shares how her mental health is right now
• On dealing with the evolution of female friendships, from breakups to equally participating in toxic dynamics

 

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In this episode, I sit down with Madison Utendahl, Founder of Utendahl Creative, to discuss recovering from burnout in an accolades-driven society. Madison shares her history with overachievement and excellence over the years, how her burnout manifested throughout several periods in her life, and the tools and practices she uses now to prioritize her mental health. We discuss learning to love not being “the best,” what Madison’s experience with making 30 Under 30 was actually like, and why “the why” in what you do is everything. Finally, Madison tells us how she structures her mornings to protect her peace, and how she built an anti-burnout culture within Utendahl Creative for herself and her employees.

 

 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Madison’s history with overachievement and burnout
• How institutions shape our work mindsets through the years
• On generational trauma and our parents’ resistance to vulnerability
• On learning to love not being “the best”
• What Madison experienced during her periods of burnout
• Madison’s tools for preventing burnout and prioritizing her mental health
• On appreciating other peoples’ work without being envious or disparaging of it
• On allowing black creators to be mediocre
• Madison’s experience with Forbes 30 Under 30
• On the universe not rewarding an accolades-driven mindset
• The “why” is everything
• Madison’s morning routine to protect her peace
• How Madison has structured her agency, Utendahl Creative, to prevent burnout

 

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