Happy Galentines Day! This holiday is all about the gift of female friendship. Galentine’s Day is to Valentine’s Day what Friendsgiving is to Thanksgiving: a chance to recognize the impact that our friends have on our lives. In today’s episode, we learn about the many benefits of female friendship, and share some ideas about how you can celebrate.

Check out the episode of Parks and Recreation that spawned this fabulous holiday on Peacock. 

You can read Kate Baer’s poem, The Bridesmaid’s Speech, on her Instagram account.

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Why do women apologize all the time? Often, we say sorry for things we have no business apologizing for, and it makes us sound less confident and less assertive. Today we are going to talk about this habit: why we do it and how we can stop.

Check out the Google Chrome extension Just Not Sorry to prompt you to use stronger language in your emails.

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Words like always, never, can’t, and don’t are very limiting. Changing your language can open up all kinds of new possibilities. In today’s episode, Katherine is joined by Meghan Bogema, a licensed clinical social worker and family therapist. Listen as we talk about changing your mindset to change your life.

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So many relationships fail because people drift apart. Today I’m going to tell you about a practice that will protect your important relationships from that creeping separateness, and keep you connected to the people you love.

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We all want a fresh start in the new year, but new year’s resolutions usually go down in flames by the end of January. Let’s try a different way of directing our energy this year. In today’s episode we’ll talk about setting an intention word for 2024. What word will you choose?

Click here for a list of 150 intention words to help you brainstorm.

Here’s a link to the podcast episode that we referenced in the show.

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Introducing the 2023 Kathy Awards! In today’s episode, Katherine announces her personal awards, celebrating her favorite things from the last year. The Kathys are a tradition that helps her savor her life and share her delights. Maybe you’ll be inspired to start your own personal awards!

Learn more about the inspiration for the Kathys here: The Bobbys episode on Radio Lab.

Get a paint-by-number kit here.

Try the Hoopla app to borrow audiobooks, ebooks, music and more from a huge network of libraries.

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Winter usually gets a bad rap, but this season of darkness holds its own magic. In today’s episode, Katherine is joined by YGGT’s editor Belle Battista, to discuss the gifts this season has to offer. We talk about the Danish practice of hygge, how nature survives the freezing temperatures, and some practices you could try to celebrate the return of the light with the winter solstice.

You can check out Katherine May’s book Wintering, find Belle’s toad story from All Creation Waits, and other wintery suggestions in our new online bookshop! We’ve just created an affiliate page through Bookshop.org. They connect readers with independent booksellers, and your purchase helps them compete in the global marketplace. (And if you order through our shop, we earn a commission too.)

You can find and order any of the books we mentioned in today’s episode--or any previous episode--from our page at Bookshop.org.

Thanks to Belle Battista, who pulled double duty this week as my guest and editor! 

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Are you feeling scattered and frantic? This episode is for you!

Today we are going to talk about being present: learning to be where your feet are. We’re going to learn how you can check in with yourself, get out of fight or flight mode, and really be present in your body, in this moment. Learning how to do this can change your life.

Katherine is joined by her sister-in-law Liz McNulty, a bodywork practitioner in Charleston, SC with a lot of experience listening to the wisdom of the body. Check out the links below for some of the things mentioned in the episode.

Follow these links to learn more about Bowenwork or Tensegrity Medicine ™. If you can find a practitioner near you, give it a try!

Check out The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle in our Bookshop.

You can recenter yourself by focusing on your breath. Learn some new breathwork techniques here. 

Try the 5-4-3-2-1 presencing technique to connect to your senses and return to the present moment.

Thanks to Liz McNulty for being here today. You can learn more about her work here, and find her on Instagram @tensegritymedicinecharleston.

Thanks as always to my editor, Belle Battista. 

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In today’s episode, we’re learning about Giving Circles. Katherine and her guest Heidi talk about communal philanthropy, a fun way to connect with people and make a bigger difference for good. 

On your own, you might not feel like you can do much to address the world’s problems. But you can always do something! Get your friends together and pool your resources to give to causes you care about. You’ll be able to magnify your impact and make a real difference in the world. You gotta try it!

“I just hope when the day is done, I’ve been able to tear a little corner off the darkness.” (Bono)

Learn more about the things we mentioned here:

Our giving circle is hosted on Grapevine. Check out their platform to find a circle near you, or to start your own!

Check out Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Cheryl WuDunn

Charity Navigator provides unbiased ratings for nonprofits. They use data from the IRS, partners, and the charities themselves to provide information you need so that you can give with confidence.

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‘Tis the season! I love this time of year. One reason it’s so special is because of the traditions I share with friends and family. Traditions have an amazing ability to connect us to each other. They give us a sense of unity and belonging. They are things we pass down that help us remember who we are. Over time, the threads we weave by repeated observance of our holiday traditions create the fabric of our relationships. 

What is a favorite tradition your family has passed down? 

Learn more about the things I mentioned here:

Icelandic Christmas Eve book tradition

Check out Kiss Impress Nails

Elfster Secret Santa gift exchange app

Dutch Chocolate Letters

Scrub Daddy dishwashing sponge

If you want to start being more intentional about practicing traditions with your people, it’s not too late! What would you like to build into your life this year that would honor the people and values that matter most to you? Let us know what you try!

Thanks to my editor Belle Battista, and to everyone who shared their favorite holiday traditions. We’d love to hear from you too!

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