LA-based artist Christopher DeLoach and I talked about his path from class clown to intrepid traveler—walking the Appalachian Trail—to becoming an artist and creating the iconic bumper stickers you know and love. He shares a series of surreal encounters while hitchhiking, including rides with enigmatic characters that challenged his worldview. Our conversation spans time—from his childhood in NYC to adventures in his early 20s and how both continue to shape him today. We talked about identity, American culture, his painting process, collecting ideas, funding and sustaining a career in LA, becoming known for something, doubt, belief, and even death. It’s a humorous and earnest conversation that I really loved—let us know if you listen!

Show notes:

- Find Christopher on the Web | Instagram -The bumper sticker story we talk about

- My Substack | IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout

- Zine shop is here! - My Creative Clinic

If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:

Episode 393: Kismet Color with Artist Kimmy Quillin: Painting, Living in NYC as an Artist, and Highs and Lows of Creating

This is the second half of my conversation with my friend Blu Most, an artist who has worked in food styling, creative direction, and event design. We get into ADHD habits, community for freelancers, her best advice on relationships and anxiety, and how aging changes our perspective on it all. If you missed part 1 last week, we talked about embracing creative cycles, the tension between financial security and artistic fulfillment, and how personal branding intersects with authenticity.

Show notes:

- My Substack | IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout

- Find Blu on the Web | Instagram

- Ozma of California code: Katie15 for 15% off

- My Creative Clinic: book a call with me here

- Zine shop is here! or become a paid Substack member and I'll mail you a copy of Pivot!

- COMING 2025- FRESH NEW (!!) In Process: Experimental Creative Group semester coming up: sign up for the waitlist

If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:

Episode 353: Riding Waves: Surfing, Design, and Change with Heidi Baker, Founder of Ozma of California

In this first part of my conversation with the brilliant and wildly creative Blu Most, we dive into the life of a self-proclaimed “ideas person” and explore what it means to be a jack-of-all-trades. Blu shares her experience through art, food styling, creative direction, and event design—embracing creative cycles and navigating the tension between financial security and artistic fulfillment. We also get into stepping away from Instagram, marketing to niche communities, and how personal branding intersects with authenticity. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we get into ADHD habits, community for freelancers, shifting towards intimate gatherings, her best advice on relationships and anxiety, and how aging changes our perspective on it all.

Show notes:

- My Substack | IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout

- The reel we were talking about

- Find Blu on the Web | Instagram

- Ozma of California code: Katie15 for 15% off

- My Creative Clinic: book a call with me here

- Zine shop is here! or become a paid Substack member and I'll mail you a copy of Pivot!

- COMING 2025- FRESH NEW (!!) In Process: Experimental Creative Group semester coming up: sign up for the waitlist

If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:

Episode 353: Riding Waves: Surfing, Design, and Change with Heidi Baker, Founder of Ozma of California

"What's your greatest lesson on romantic relationships?" is a question I've asked in most every episode. This week, with the help of a few favorite guests, I attempt to answer it. It's the first time in 12 years that I've ever done a brief episode... brevity is not my strong suit so don't get used to it... but I hope you like it! It features: Kristin Hanggi, Cody Cook-Parrott, Robyn Kanner, Rachelle Robinett, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, Mari Andrew, Jon Marro, Neada Deters, and Yoke Lore. Let me know if you listen : )

Show Notes:

- Breakups Kits !!  + +  physical zine version! a la cart here or come to the relaunch event in LA EVENT (!!!) at NOTO  on 2/27! RSVP here.

- My Substack- IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout

- My Creative Clinic: book a call with me here

In honor of Valentine’s Day it’s an episode about what I know best: romantic love… just kidding it’s about breakups! It's a variety show from 2019 where I compiled all of the times (up until then) I spoke with guests on how heartbreak, grief, and sadness can lead to growth. I play some of my favorite clips from my conversations with  founder of To Be Magnetic, Lacy Phillips, herbalist at Supernatural, Rachelle Robinett,  author Sara Avant Stover, dancer and writer Cody Cook-Parrott, illustrator Mari Andrew, Yoke Lore, and more ... it sounds like a bummer of an episode but it was actually  optimistic and even dare I say funny? Then I react to hearing their advice 5 years later, talk about if I took it and what has happened since…

Show Notes:

- Breakups Kits !!  + + the physical zine! I just printed more copies of it and you can get one a la carte here or come to the relaunch event in LA EVENT (!!!) at NOTO  on 2/27! RSVP here.

- My Substack | IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout

- My Creative Clinic: book a call with me here

I thought it would be fun to do a year-in-review of the music of 2024 with my friend James McCrae. Neither of us are music experts, but we’re constantly sharing music with each other. James first came on the show in 2020, when we did a similar review of the music from that wild quarantine year when artists weren’t touring and we all missed live shows. Fast forward to 2024, and we chat about what we've noticed over the last five years, including the changes in the music industry, trends we've seen, and of course, what we’ve had on repeat.

James, a Bob Dylan super-fan, talks about his evolving tastes, new genres, and how pop and hyperpop have influenced his music choices. He also shares his insights on the current music scene and the role of streaming, social media, and live performances.

James is an author, poet, artist, and founder of Sunflower Club, a global community dedicated to conscious creativity. He’s the author of several books, including The Art of You, which we discussed last year.

Show notes:

- My Substack

- IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout

- James: Web | Instagram | new book The Art of You

• Our 2024 episode after his latest book came out - James' other books here & here

- Bandsplain  & Yasi Salek's Go Fund Me

- Good comprehensive list of how to help LA by my friend Kate: here

- My Creative Clinic: book a call with me here

- Music mentioned:

• Charli xcx
• Olivia Rodrigo - so american
• Chappell Roan - Casual
• Sabrina Carpenter - Taste
• Beyoncé - Bodyguard
• Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry
• Blondshell - Kiss City
• Yo La Tengo - Before We Run 
• Adrianne Lenker - Big Thief's Vampire Empire
• Wishy - Spinning
• Wet Leg - Wet Dream
• MJ Lenderman - Wristwatch
• Brennan Wedl - I Wanna Be Your TV
• Waxahatchee - 3 Sisters

If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:

Episode 321: 2020 Music with James McCrae

This week I spoke with Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens, co-hosts of the Romanistan podcast. I talked to them about the tragic fires in LA and their advice on navigating dark times and finding personal and collective resilience. They shared advice on healing and self-care during crises, looking at the tarot card of the year, what they do when they're feeling uninspired or creatively blocked, embracing resilience, and the importance of bringing diverse perspectives to ancient traditions. Their new book, Secrets of Romani Fortune-Telling, introduces the history of the Romani people and their long-standing relationship with fortune-telling, exploring techniques like card reading, palmistry, dream interpretation, and tea leaf and coffee reading, many of which were created or popularized by the Roma. We discussed their distinct cultural upbringings—Paulina’s roots in a traditional Romani community and Jezmina's mixed heritage—and how they each work with people today. And at the end they each pulled a card that's meant to be a message of anyone who listens.

Show notes:

- Good comprehensive list of how to help LA by my friend Kate: here

- Find me on IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout | Substack 

- Find Jez @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic

- Their book | podcast

- Vent Method: visit ventmethod.com to learn more & book a session 

- Resolutions Reframe journaling workshop

- Zine shop is here! or become a paid Substack member and I'll mail you a copy of Pivot! 

- COMING 2025- FRESH NEW (!!) In Process: Experimental Creative Group semester coming up: sign up for the waitlist

If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:

Episode 306: inner play, outer work, & being a beginner with Lenéa Sims

Ready to take a fresh path to self-discovery? Every Monday, Jemma brings you a new mantra, breaking it down to show you how you can apply it to your own life. Whether you’re facing a major transition or looking to evolve your everyday routine, Mantra is the podcast for you. Join Jemma every week for reflections, practical tips, and personal insights that’ll inspire you to live with intention and unlock your true potential. Follow “Mantra with Jemma Sbeg” wherever you get your podcasts.

**This is part two of last week’s conversation with Dr. Patti, which was recorded prior to the devastating fires in LA. A list of resources is in the show notes below.**

Dr. Patti Kim is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Los Angeles. She’s also my close friend, one of my favorite people to talk to. She came over on New Year’s Day to talk about our end-of-year rituals, including journaling prompts and ins and outs. We also get into self-awareness vs. integration, natural cycles, delighting in the discomfort of being human, and trends in wellness. Plus longevity in every sense of the word, from her career to our aging bodies, parents and pets.

If you haven’t listened to our earlier conversations, they covered gentle naturopathic medicine, wellness vs. enjoying your life, simple quick eating, how loneliness impacts physical health, cocooning, and navigating change while staying present with what is in front of us.

Show notes:

- Good comprehensive list of how to help LA by my friend Kate: here

- Find me on IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout | Substack 

- Find Dr. Patti on the Web | Instagram

- Vent Method: visit ventmethod.com to learn more & book a session 

- Year of the snake (by Anjie) which I was telling you about at the end

- Resolutions Reframe journaling workshop

- Zine shop is here! or become a paid Substack member and I'll mail you a copy of Pivot! 

- COMING 2025- FRESH NEW (!!) In Process: Experimental Creative Group semester coming up: sign up for the waitlist

If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:

Dr. Patti's earlier episodes: 362 and 345

Dr. Patti Kim is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Los Angeles. She’s also my close friend, one of my favorite people to talk to. She came over on New Year’s Day to talk about our end-of-year rituals, including journaling prompts and ins and outs. We also get into self-awareness vs. integration, natural cycles, delighting in the discomfort of being human, and trends in wellness. Plus longevity in every sense of the word, from her career to our aging bodies, parents and pets.

I’m splitting this into two parts so come back next week for more. And in the meantime, if you haven’t listened to our earlier conversations, they covered gentle naturopathic medicine, wellness vs. enjoying your life, simple quick eating, how loneliness impacts physical health, cocooning, and navigating change while staying present with what is in front of us.

Show notes:

- Find me on IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout | Substack 

- Find Dr. Patti on the Web | Instagram

- Vent Method: visit ventmethod.com to learn more & book a session

- Resolutions Reframe journaling workshop

- Zine shop is here! or become a paid Substack member and I'll mail you a copy of Pivot! 

- COMING 2025- FRESH NEW (!!) In Process: Experimental Creative Group semester coming up: sign up for the waitlist

If you liked this episode, try out from the archive:

Dr. Patti's earlier episodes: 362 and 345