You Gotta Try This!

This episode is being released a few days before Thanksgiving, and so this week, we are going to talk about the practice of gratitude. I know, I know; could we be any more cliché? (RIP, Matthew Perry.)

It’s really easy to forget about all the good things in our lives. We get used to having them, and they become so commonplace that we almost don’t notice them anymore. The practice of gratitude is a game changer. Without gratitude, everything in your life can feel like nothing. But with gratitude, even the smallest thing can feel like everything. 

This week, Katherine shares about how her experiences during cancer treatment taught her to be more grateful for the simple gifts in her life. You’ll also hear recorded snippets from her friends and family about what they are grateful for. 

What are you grateful for today?

Thanks to my editor Belle Battista, and to everyone who sent in their gratitude. We’d love to hear from you too!

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“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.” (Rainer Maria Rilke)

Reading books is a delight, and doing it with friends is even better. This week, Katherine and her guest Ginger tell you why you should start a book group. 

If you’re wondering what to read, check out our Instagram for some of Katherine’s favorite books. Here are some lists of good book group selections others have curated:

https://www.perpetualpageturner.com/best-book-club-books/#1-popular-book-club-picks-worth-reading 

Thanks to my guest Ginger, as well as our other book group friends: Sarah, Jill, and Amy. What a joy to do life with you!

As always, thanks to my editor, Belle Battista.

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“Decisions are made by those who show up.” (President Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing)

This episode is being released on Election Day. This week, you gotta try voting. Your vote matters. Ten years ago this week, Katherine was accidentally elected to public office by a single vote. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear what happened, and why you should make sure you get to the polls.

Check out our Instagram page to see pictures of our Inaugural Ball. Here’s the Walt Whitman poem John read at our swearing in.

You can find out what’s on your ballot at www.vote411.org.

Sources for today’s episode:

Pew Research Center on US Voter Turnout

Census.gov on 2022 Voter Turnout

Info on US Eligible Voting Population

Info on the number of US Registered Voters

Thanks to Kayleigh Shebs Waters for starting me on this adventure, and to my editor Belle Battista.

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“A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” (John A. Shedd)

You cannot learn or change or grow without taking risks. This week Katherine and her guest Natalie talk about how to get out of your comfort zone and develop the courage to take risks. If you want to live a more fulfilling life, you gotta try it!

Thanks to my guest Natalie Harvey and my editor Belle Battista.

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Today we are going outside! Did you know that being in the woods provides all kinds of amazing benefits for your physical and mental health? In this episode Katherine tells you all about the practice of forest bathing: how it can help you, and everything you need to know to give it a try. Consider popping in your headphones, and heading outside to listen! 

You can read more about the practice here and here.

Here are the two poems Katherine shared in this episode:

The Peace of Wild Things, by Wendell Berry

When I am Among the Trees, by Mary Oilver 

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Today we’re talking about how to host THE BEST dinner parties. In this episode Katherine and her guests Amy and Evonne tell you about Cookbook Club. Pick a cookbook, invite some friends, and have everybody choose a recipe. Set the table, and voila! You’re about to have a fantastic evening. You gotta try it!

These are some of the cookbooks we’ve used that we highly recommend:

Soul

Ottolenghi

Sababa

Love and Lemons

Milk Street

Dinner: Changing the Game

In the Kitchen With A Good Appetite

Smitten Kitchen

Cooking With Italian Grandmothers

Jamie Oliver’s Italy

The Splendid Table’s How To Eat Supper

Half Baked Harvest

Cook This Book

Here are a few of the recipes we mentioned:

Olive Oil Sea Salt Granola

Sour Lime and Pomegranate Chicken Wings

Grilled Lamb Shoulder Over Garlicky Tomatoes

Chocolate Tahini Pudding

Amy’s recipe for Apple Cheese remains in the vault of family secrets.

Thanks to my guests Amy Lewis and Evonne Baldauff.

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How can you get more of what you want out of life? In this episode Katherine and her guest Katie discuss how to design your life with intentionality, to build in the things that matter most.

We discuss the framework by Dave Evans and Bill Burnett from Stanford University. Check out their book and resources here: Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life.

A huge part of this is asking good questions and doing experiments. Here’s the quote Katherine mentioned by Rainer Maria Rilke.

Remember: you don’t have to be stuck forever. If there’s something that’s not working for you, you can start taking small steps to change it. Take some time to identify the values and priorities you want to honor in this season. Check your gauges, and run some experiments. Try stuff and see what you learn! You can use design thinking to build the life you want. You gotta try it!

Thanks to my guest, Katie Tarara. Find her on Instagram @ktarara. Check out her recommendations:

Check out Good Mansion Wines and follow them on Instagram.

Visit the Arcade Comedy Theater and follow them on Instagram.

Watch Taskmaster.

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Do you want more delight in your life? Join Katherine and her guest, Anya, as they talk about building a life full of delight, one of the foundational principles that Katherine loves to share about. Learn how to practice paying attention to the small moments of beauty in your day. Listen in and we promise you’ll be noticing your own delights in no time.  

In this episode you’ll hear:

-What it means to practice delight

-How paying attention leads to experiencing life

-Sharing your delights with others

-What is a “Menu of Delights”

-And, of course, you’ll hear how to try this!

Don’t miss out on these poems, books and movies from the episode:

“Amelie” One of the best movies of all time

The Book of Delights by Ross Gay

Kait Quinn: “How to Romance Yourself” 

“Mindful” by Mary Oliver

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Do you want more connection, beauty and delight in your life? Katherine Sikma Wadsworth shares things you should try that would make your life better.