This Human Thing

Are you feeling lost? Worn out? Defeated? Not sure who you are or what you're doing or where you're going? Well, haha welcome to being a human being. If you feel 100 percent certain in what you're doing you need to take a step back, because the most successful people always leave room for error, improvement, and recourse.

This episode is about my own journey and also getting into some of the questions and topics I've been sent in. We're all on our individual journeys... and that looks different for every single person, but our experiences often parallel. We're often going through similar things at the same time - going through the same energy.

In this episode I get into the following topics: idealism vs. perfection, commitment, moving to Costa Rica? why did I get a cat. working sucks. I haven't been taking care of myself. let's listen to our intuitions more. listen to our emotions more. become more sensitive. And from that sensitivity, of actually KNOWING ourselves authentically... we can move through life with more effectiveness, grace, and ease.

I love you guys.

you are so loved. you are so powerful... and life is unfolding in absolute perfection. even when you aren't able to feel it or see it right now.

<3 kat


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Episode 10 of This Human Thing was recorded on September 14, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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Anatoly (Toly) is a photographer livin the van life! California is burning to the ground. So we're chatting bout that. And we talk about the sacrifices we make to gain freedom. Whether that be living in a van, or whatever chances you might be taking. We get into some of the deets of being a photographer; capturing people's stories and their moment - freezing the moment. Getting these sacred glimpses into the lives of others is such a beautiful thing.

Hello Humans! :-) Welcome to Episode 9 of This Human Thing! Toly brought me a watermelon as a gift when he came over. excited to eat that. We met when I dropped a tray of glasses at a restaurant. And now he's here on the pod. 

So... let's get into it. The pros and cons of livin in a van. The freedom. The inconveniences. 
We talk about being a master of one thing versus the mediocracy of being well-rounded. We talk about sharks. The Dalai Lama. We touch on his upbringing - in Russia and in Buddhism, and the life events that led him from those beginnings to where he is now: #nomad. a free bird. 

"I paused the other day and was like... what AM I doing? I just feel like its Groundhog Day everyday. Like ughh I have to do this every day just to survive. And that's why something like van life is so attractive because I realize oh I don't have to work SO hard just to pay rent. And yeah I give up some of luxuries, some conveniences... but guess what's not convenient or luxurious... not being able to do what I love. And for me, I would sacrifice anything to do what I love." 

Those pauses are so important: to question our experiences. To not get sucked into the grind. sucked into survival - whether that be social, physical, emotional - to pause and question your choices. Because wherever you are is ultimately a choice; and you can choose to make sacrifices to rearrange your life circumstances for what you love and who you love. 

Thanks for being on the show Toly! <3

Stalk Anatoly on Instagram @anatolyvtheinternet ;-) 
& his youtube channel is dropping soon! 

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Episode 9 of This Human Thing was recorded on September 6, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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It's helpful to think of meditating as just taking a little break - just resting. This takes the pressure off. Meditating is just sitting with whatever your experience is. Nothing more, nothing less. There are often many fancy and esoteric things attached to the word "meditation" and those are great for some people but that becomes more like "training" and less just meditating. There's no right or wrong way to do it, you're just sitting there looking at "this human thing" you're experiencing right in the face. 

Please excuse the background noise, I had my windows open ;) Also I just kinda made this up as I went along, so, hope it was nice.

luv u 

- kat

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Episode 8 of This Human Thing was recorded on August 30, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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We're getting heated. Yes! Life is beautiful! It's also absolutely horrible. And I'm here for all of it. We rip on "the American dream" and college. and greek life. restaurants during covid. we talk about EXHAUSTINGGG ourselves. no sleep. no appetite. ugh. life can be so brutal guys. but you actually want it to be. get out of your damn comfort zone. nothing is happening there. we talk about what it is to actually live your dreams. living your dreams is not dreamy. always. it's about failing and failing and failing. but never giving up because you're fucking living. and you're gonna keep trying no matter what because you are genuinely passionate about living life. listen and enjoy.

Hey ;) Lil disclaimer. We're in no way calling out anyone with anything we're saying, like we're literally referring to ourselves here as well with all the "people and systems we're shitting on." Everyone's problems are valid. Your trauma is your trauma. But objectively there are differences in severity. Take personally whatever you may, those are some awesome opportunities to look at yourself! Just as by doing the same I've been forced to look at myself.

Hello Humans! :-)

I hope you are all doing splendidly this fine day. We’re uh doin alright here. Get ready for an episode with a different tone. I'm gonna be honest, all of my episodes so far have been super lovely and high vibes and all that whatever. But today we're talking shit because life is a bitch. Good lord have mercy. 

By some fate Taylor and I ended up living 10 minutes from each other in san Diego. She has one of the most insane lives of anyone I’ve ever met. And it is so astonishing to watch her move through life with so much love and passion no matter what keeps getting thrown at her. As I’ve told her before, she goes hard for her homies. She knows love doesn’t always look like rainbows and butterflies. Love is those hard conversations and those arguments, all in the name of making that relationship more authentic. We’re gonna get into all the goodies.

Stalk Taylor on Instagram @taylorm_f78 ;-) 

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peace in... peace out!
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& keep doing your thing ;-)

Episode 7 of This Human Thing was recorded on August 23, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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How do we create and cultivate TRUE purpose, passion, and prosperity in our lives? Audrey and I are on one right now. Life is crazy... like literally my life is in outright shambles at the moment... but... really... it's okay. It's gonna be okay. I've got my own back. I'm trusting myself and trusting life that even though shit it hitting the fan and splattering all over the walls... I'm here for it. When things die (even when it's all dying all at once and is incredibly overwhelming) that death creates the opportunity for new growth. And so here we are. Audrey and I are making some big changes in our lives. She's choosing to make them, and I'm kinda being forced to, but either way we are FREAKING pumped. and also terrified. so here we go!!!! come along with us on this episode as we pop off! Beginning with a question sent in from a hella cool listener who asks what it is to be a good ancestor. Then we get into authenticity and communication. We talk about how bad emotions are good. And actually enjoyable. We talk about trust. Self love!!!! REAL ACTAUL self love. We talk about what's gonna be goin on with us in the future. And lotttssss more. And then we wrap it on up with some interesting stuff in the realm of holistic medicine. Healing with food. Eastern traditions for these modalities. And Ayurveda!! Audrey you are an absolute gem and I am SO lucky to be able to share this crazy human thing with you. 

Hello Humans! :-)

Welcome to Episode 6 of This Human Thing! Audrey is another one of my college roommates visiting me here in CALI. We traveled south east Asia together. She's a fit gal. She's a boss in the kitchen. And she is probably the most generous person I know. Super grounded. She is one of my favorite people to spend time with and talk to. 

Thanks for being on the show this week Audrey! <3 I can't wait to meet your higher-chakras-poppin-off-self on the other side of that portal.

lmao.

Stalk Audrey on Instagram @audsy1 ;-) 

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Episode 6 of This Human Thing was recorded on August 13, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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Eliza is my dear ex-roommate who dives deep into her personal story and really allows herself to be raw an vulnerable about her struggles in this conversation. I'm so grateful for her honesty as it invites us all to be more authentic with each other. She is such a light to everyone in her life as she is always looking for ways to spread love and make everyone around her feel seen and heard. Topics in this episode include: seasonal affective disorder, depression, west v. east coast, suicide, death, honesty in relationships, faith, invincibility, and an exorcism. (read show notes for more!) 

Hello Humans! :-)

Welcome to Episode 5 of This Human Thing! I am SO excited to have one of my best pals on today's episode. She is currently visiting me here in San Diego allllll the way from Richmond, Virginia! We start of chatting about weather's effect on our happiness as well as differences between the West and East Coast. And then Eliza opens up about her past and her journey that she's traveled up until this point. She talks about her story with depression, eating disorders, suicide, highs and lows of different relationships, near death experience, and much more. We then dive into the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and honesty in relationships. And how precious this human life is! How faith is everything. How we're actually always okay no matter what. And finally, we wrap it up with a fabulous tale of the exorcism in her childhood home. 

Thanks for being on the show this week Eliza! <3 It was an absolute pleasure!

Stalk Eliza on Instagram @elizaodonovan ;-) And a lil note from Eliza: Remember to love yourself today! 

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Episode 5 of This Human Thing was recorded on August 8, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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Today we're chattin' about Neal's wild tales while living in Bali, collectivist vs. individualist cultures, the extremity and pressure of education in South Korea, Neal's scum of the earth employment positions... we talk about freedom, our moms, and ask some good questions... are we in a simulation? Does time exist? We go more into quantum physics because things aren’t always as they seem…. Are we creating our reality? What are the implications of stress on longevity? What impact do our minds have on physical disease? And we talk about MAGIC! And how western logic killed magic... And finally we touch on pivotal moments our lives, and how widening our perspectives keep us humble and in that space of not knowing... being strong in our beliefs, while maintaining the opening for new ones!

Hello Humans! :-)

Welcome to Episode 4 of This Human Thing! Today with me, I have here Neal From. And Neal… I don’t actually know him that well but I like his vibe. So here he is. I’m excited to have him on the show specifically because I don’t know him very well so we can get to know him together. From what I do know…. Neal has spent a lot of time traveling the world. He’s been experiencing a lot of life. Putting himself out there. Takin leaps. Doin his thang. And I know from my own life.. that you can think and talk about life all you want but if you want to understand life. and really want to grow and connect to life you gotta put your money where your mouth is and go LIVE it. 

Neal’s a surfer. He’s got a killer stache. He’s got a GREAT sense of humor. and yeah just all around good vibes. I can tell just from hanging out with you that you have a lot of stories to tell and great life advice from all the experiences you’ve had. SO let’s give it up for Neal. 

Thanks for being on the show this week Neal! :) Welcome.

Donate to www.swimdo.org! Swimdo is Neal's nonprofit which teaches the kiddos in Bali how to swim (for free)! Drowning is a leading cause of death among children in low-and-middle-income countries in Asia. It is estimated that upward of 400,000 people drown every year. <3

For extras watch the vid recording of the show on youtube... featuring ASMR ;)

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Episode 4 of This Human Thing was recorded on July 31st, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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In today's episode we talk about growing up as pastor's kids, our background in Christianity, working with our shadows and dark periods of life, true forgiveness, how everything is a reflection of ourselves, the vitalness of honesty and vulnerability in relationships, getting stuck on words instead of the actual experience, the art of dance, minimalism, creating space, and letting go, and much more!

Hello Humans! :-)

Welcome to Episode 3 of This Human Thing!

Today I’m here in mi casa with Megan Ellis, and if you couldn’t tell from our last names, we are in fact related. I’m the oldest of 3 siblings and she’s the youngest. She actually just turned 15 two days again (happy birthday Megan) so we have about an 8 year age gap. And yes, my dear sister is visiting me here in san diego for the week. We’ve been having quite the time. It’s been so fun to show her around my new home. 

So let me give you a little bit of a background on Megan. She lives in Northern Virginia about 15 min outside of our nations capitol, washington DC. She will be moving into her sophomore year of high school in the fall, she’s really into minimalism, she’s an amazing dancer. primarily ballet and hip hop. And she has the most loving, kind, and compassionate little soul ever. 

"I’m so happy to have you on, one because i love you, but also because probably most of the people who listen to this are much older than you and i think it’ll be really interesting to gain some wisdom from a younger perspective; someone who hasn’t had as many layers of life put on them as some of us folks who are a little older. And it seems that most people your age, and even most people my age, haven’t been exposed to the amount of inner reflection that you’ve opened yourself up to, so i’m looking forward to you sharing your experience."

Thanks for being on the show, Megan! You can follow Megan on instagram @megan_3llis

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& keep doing your thing ;-)



Episode 3 of This Human Thing was recorded on July 24th, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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Scott is a beast on a snowboard, a bass magician, actually has quite the green thumb. And I’m sure so so much more that he’s humbly hiding. From an outside view, I see how he pours passion into everything he does, whether that be making music, his relationships, or long list of other creative pursuits. And although he sounds super cool on paper, the thing that stands out the most about Scott to me is how kind he is. You can see it in his eyes and how he interacts with and moves throughout life. Authentically kind. We need more of that.

Hello Humans! :-)

Welcome to Episode 2 of This Human Thing!

In today's show, I’m kickin it with one of the first people I met here in San Diego - Scott Marciniec, also known in the music scene as Scotty Mars. We talk about how to enter the flow state, dabble in quantum physics, snowboarding, touch on current events, what acting out of love vs fear looks like, relating the experience of music to the overall human experience, and how we live in a packaged product society.

Thanks for being on the show, Scott! You can follow Scott on instagram @scottymars and follow his collaborative event page @renegadesoundevents. Check out his music on soundcloud here! :)  soundcloud.com/scottymars-1

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peace out!
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& keep doing your thing ;-)



Episode 2 of This Human Thing was recorded on July 17th, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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Teddy is a spiritual seeker, health & fitness enthusiast, and music connoisseur. In this episode, some of the topics we discuss are mediation, the human relationship with life, the dangers of operating out of lack, apocalyptic fantasies, manifestation, and how crazy it is that we believe our thoughts!


Hello Humans! :-)

Welcome to Episode 1 of This Human Thing!

In today's show, I interview my east coast college friend and west coast current roommate, Teddy Claiborne!

Teddy also dives into and shares his own personal journey. Thanks for being on the show, Teddy! This being the first episode, it takes us a little bit to really get into the conversation flow, but I've already learned so much. You can follow Teddy on instagram @teddyclaiborne.

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peace out!
thanks for kickin it with us. 
& keep doing your thing ;-)



Episode 1 of This Human Thing was recorded on July 13th, 2020 in San Diego, CA.

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