In times of uncertainty, happiness, sadness and the plethora of human conditions, we can find comfort in our people. How do you check in? How do you prefer to be checked in on by others? We explore this all today, along with our current media and some recent accomplishments.

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After a brief hiatus, Kenz leads our first episode of 2022 with a discussion on the book “Educated” by Tara Westover. The conversation covers the contents of the book along with thought prompts like:

Join us at the end for some sweet and sour wines with life updates from the past few months.

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CW: fitness, sexual violence, sexism

Today, Katie leads our episode on women in athletics, beginning with the movie "Battle of the Sexes" and rounding out the conversation with current events like the settlement reached in the Larry Nassar trial, the upcoming Beijing olympics, and the safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. This is by no means a complete look at the full scope of the athletics and fitness world, but it's a good place to start. Join us at the end for some sweet and sour wines.

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Ding dong! We're checking in before Christmas and the new year to discuss our overall feelings about 2021 and some thoughts headed into the new year. 

Hello upper east siders... We're talking all things Gossip Girl today! Kenz leads us through some little-known facts about the show, and Katie recalls her first time watching it through. Of course, Blake Lively is mentioned. And we may or may not get a wee bit distracted in the middle, but we promise that it all relates... for the most part. Stick with us as we close up this episode with our sweet as wines and w(h)ine about its for the week, then check back next Wednesday for the next one. XOXO, Katie + Kenz.

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We're checking in on the new album Red (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift, along with general happenings in our life. In a gloomier season, we are grateful for you and hope you have a wonderful holiday with loved ones!

Join us for a Gilmore Girls wrap-up! Katie has officially finished the original series and asks Kenz for spoilers from Day In the Life. Let us know if you've ever watched GG or if you're the ultimate fan (you'll have to fight Kenz for that title).

Enjoy a brief check-in that is so candid that you literally are getting a lunchtime snippet of us two marketing professionals. We talk about our recent accomplishments and mention all the media we're reading, watching and listening to. Grab some lunch, put Katie + Kenz on and enjoy a conversation with us!

Today, Kenz leads our conversation about Stacey Abrams! The 47-year-old politician, lawyer, voting rights activist and author was the first African-American female major-party gubernatorial nominee in the United States in the questionable 2018 election, which she narrowly lost. However, she is so much more than that. Join us for this awesome history lesson and quick take on voting rights in the United States!

Checking in! What’s your conflict resolution strategy? What’s your best self-care move? In this episode, we consider how they just might be intertwined and some tactics to put that conflict resolution into action while being kind to ourselves. We have a ton of media mentions in this episode, so be sure to click the links below to see what type of media we and your future selves are consuming.

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