
As our last episode of the year, I thought it would be fun to do a year in review of the music of 2020 with my friend James McCrae. We talked about albums and songs we loved, and how art is always best when you "go with yourself," as Fiona Apple said. We end the show with a conversation with Dr. Sophia Kogan about body image, vanity, how our hair defines us, and standards of beauty.

This is the fourth episode of the HappyThankYouMorePlease series we started this year, and this week the guest is my close friend Christine. We talked about: skill & personality in work, creativity and productivity, the uncertainty of being a freelancer, becoming more financially responsible, relationships, learning new skills, change, not staying stagnant, friendship, and more.
our LET IT OUT home guide! since a lot of us have been spending more time at home, and because i moved this year and have been focused on nesting and space, we wanted to share some of our favorite home goods (that would also make great gifts!)

This week I spoke with Whitney Kent Chamberlin. In this conversation we talk about how he was shaped by his tumultuous childhood, and his career that ranged from marketing to photography to starting a bunch of businesses. We talk about navigating unexpected twists this year with covid, meditation, parenthood, relationships, slowing down, self-awareness, identities, creativity, and friendship.
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This week's episode is the next installment in the series called HappyThankYouMorePlease, where we have guests talk about three things: something they're happy about, something they're craving more of, and something they are grateful for. This week I spoke with herbalist, author, and past podcast guest Erin Lovell Verinder and her husband Noah Checkle.

In this week's episode, I spoke with my pal Kelsey about where we are and where we've been in terms of meditation. We cover everything from how to start meditation, our full history with meditation, types of meditation we've tried, getting too dogmatic, how meditation and journaling go together, and more.

This week I spoke with Aycee Brown, founder of @goodnightdarlingco and spiritual thought leader. In our conversation, she gives advice for sleep, romantic relationships, friendships, entrepreneurship, and more. She spoke about human design and how it fits with astrology, her trajectory to sharing the work she does now, and much more.

In this episode I spoke with Marlee Grace, a dancer, radio show host, and writer. She's the author of the books How to Not Always Be Working and the new book GETTING TO CENTER. We discuss crushes and big feelings, creativity and routines, catastrophic thinking, newness and moving, a lot about codependency, Instagram addiction, productivity, friendship, and of course, getting to center.

this week i got to talk to my good friend Anjie Cho. Anjie has helped me with the feng shui of all of my apartments, and in this episode I spoke with her about my new space in LA. it's a real session where you'll hear about where I am and what i'm hoping for. we also talk about the connection between space and creativity, letting go of things, eating disorders and space, generosity, and more.

You may have noticed there was no podcast the last two weeks...we took an impromptu break because I moved! I met today's guest Naomi through my friend Simi, and I'm so glad I did because this was one of my favorite conversations I've had. We talk about change, growth, our thoughts and beliefs, shifting low self worth, and so much more.

This week I'm talking to dancer, actress, model, interior designer, and podcast host Hannah Faust. Hannah bursts with confidence in a way I admire, and I loved this conversation with her. We talk about creating spaces and decorating, organization, becoming an organized person, recovery, becoming better at being yourself, confidence, dating during the pandemic, and more.

This week I’m airing a recent interview where I was a guest on the new podcast Back To You with Emily Schultz. In this episode we have a candid catch up about change during a year of uncertainty and how the pandemic has impacted us. We get into how the last several months have been, podcasting, creativity, and change. Emily is an amazing host and I loved seeing where she took the conversation.

This summer we decided to do our first book club and we chose The House of Deep Water by today's guest Jeni McFarland. This conversation covers trauma, therapy, mental health, Jeni's writing rituals, and how’s she taking care of herself in the pandemic. It’s a shorter conversation so I’m going to get back into the habit of something I used to do years ago which is sharing some of my "favorites."

Welcome back to a new season of the podcast. This week I spoke with my friend Shanthony Exum who is a true life artist. She is a writer, musician, and comedian. We talk about: moving and change, being a performer during Covid, what happens after a big success, body image, DIY culture, defying traditional institutions, intersectionality, improv, and what she's loving lately.

In this week's episode, I'm speaking to my friend Leah Clancy. Leah is a poet and writer who holds both a bachelor's from NYU and an MFA in writing from CAL Arts. We talk about process, habits, and routines around writing and beyond. We drank wine and giggled as we answered listener questions on writing. I hope you have as much fun eavesdropping as we did recording this.
This is the second episode of our new series: happy thank you more please. The title comes from the 2010 film, and is based on the central themes. Each guest comes with: something they're happy about, something they're grateful for, and something they're craving more of. This second episode is with Ella, founder of The Series, a generdless, sustainable, seasonless clothing line for every body.

Lenéa Sims is the founder of @innerplay__outerwork. Whether she's teaching about self-development or systemic racism, her mission is the same: to provide a safe, communal, and fun place to learn and grow. Her work has been featured in Paper, Essence, and on stage at SXSW. I'm a member of her antiracism practice group outer work and also inner play, and I recommend them both so highly.

Stephanie Danler is the author of the international bestseller, Sweetbitter, and the creator and executive producer of the Sweetbitter series. In this episode we discuss many of the themes of her latest book, Stray, including inheriting trauma, boundaries, relationships, motherhood and more. We also talk about writing, her process, creativity, and food.

Puno is the founder of ilovecreatives, a platform connecting and edu-taining creatives living what she calls a "slashie life". She also co-created PeopleMap.co, an Instagram marketing tool where you can strategically find, grow, and track your community. We discussed direct communication, starting a business, working with a partner, giving feedback, exploring bias, connection, and more.

Dom Roberts is an activist, artist, designer, and content creator who is doing important work with so much gentleness and kindness and ease. We get into having tough anti-racism conversations, how self care is unique for everyone, authentic vs. performative allyship, cancel culture, the importance of design, social media etiquette right now, the importance of unpacking racism early, and more.
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There wasn’t an episode last week because I was and am listening more than talking. I am committed to following, amplifying and supporting Black voices moving forward. This is our 300th episode. Which feels like a big milestone to celebrate, but also an opportunity to reflect and own how I can continue to improve and amplify the voices and work of marginalized people.

Breakups are one of the most rough and intense human experiences. They’re destabilizing, jarring, sad, heavy, and lonely. But it’s weird they feel so lonely when they’re also one of the most universal and common. But when I am in the weeds of a breakup, I forget this and feel intense emotion, pain, and extreme sadness.

This is the first episode introducing a new podcast series called HappyThankYouMorePlease. The title comes from Josh Radnor's 2010 film, and the series is based on the central theme of the movie: gratitude. Each guest comes with: something they're happy about, grateful for, and craving more of. This first episode is with Josh talking about the film he wrote, directed, and starred in.

introducing a new podcast series called HappyThankYouMorePlease. The title comes from Josh Radnor's 2010 film, and the series is based on the central theme of the movie: gratitude. Each guest comes with: something they're happy about, grateful for, and craving more of. It's a place to share art, quotes, places, food, and ideas. Above all, it’s a show about bonding over what we share and discovering.

Today's conversation is with author and host of the podcast Food Psych, Christy Harrison. In this conversation we cover the connection between the current pandemic and eating disorders/body image, where she is currently with body image and eating, diet culture, what she coined as the "wellness diet," and how dieting is what she calls a "life thief".

I loved this conversation with herbalist, nutritionist, and author Erin Lovell Verinder. Erin and I crossed paths in a completely kismet way a few years back, and when I was traveling in Australia Erin invited me to stay in their quiet country house. In this episode, Erin is candid about her health path, plant medicine, allowing space for integration, surrendering to the unknown and more.

Sacha Jones is one of the most interesting, caring and creative people I know. A couple years ago we started a tradition where she interviews me for my birthday. This year's conversation covers the messiness of feeling, extremes, change, and overwhelm. I always love talking to her and I hope you enjoy eavesdropping.
This episode is a little different, because it’s more of a conversation between friends than an interview. Karolina is one of my best friends, and she’s such a smart, wise, fascinating person. We have a good thing going with our nightly phone calls and I hope eavesdropping on us helps you feel a little less alone, entertains you, or inspires you to call your friends.
I met Mira speaking on a panel a few months ago in NYC. She's a Brooklyn-based tattoo artist best known on Instagram as GirlKnewYork. Her work has been featured in Elle, Allue and Nylon, and she's tattooed some of the most influential people we know. I loved this conversation that covered creativity, new york, social media, friendship, confidence, being a mom, and tattoos.

Brooke Novick happens to be one of my best friends. She is also a talented therapist, healer, and musician. I've had so many incredible, deep, open conversations with her and I'm grateful that I got to record this one for all of my other friends to hear. It's incredibly illuminating to talk with her—she is incredibly wise and I'm so grateful she exists and did this episode.

Today’s episode is a bit of a variety show, with clips from Spiraling, the anxiety podcast I co-host with Serena Wolf, and some of my recent likes and learns. Serena and I talk about this moment we’re in right now, and you’ll get to hear part of an interview I did with Jen Gotch. I’m also sharing some of the things I’m learning some of the activities and snacks I’m enjoying at the moment.

This week's episode covers family, identity, heritage and making art with fear still there. It's a variety show featuring several different new podcasts and clips I loved from each of them talking about everything from cultural identity with a jewish studies and pop culture writer to talking about inner child work to a clip about making art even when you feel like an imposter.

Today’s guest Gabriella is unlike anyone I’ve met, in the best way. She is a healer, teacher, performer, actress, and a new friend. We talk about the dark feminine and merging light and dark, embracing ugliness, deep self work, being too much and not enough, healing, feeling instead of thinking, moving and big transitions, her fascinating life story, and more.

The parts of ourselves that make us feel isolated, embarrassed and less adequate -- but when we share them we can actually connect.

Today's conversation with Jules Bakshi, founder of Good Move, a dance and mindful fitness studio in Brooklyn, covers a lot of ground. We talk about entrepreneurship, collaboration, starting her business, movement, true self-care, what it means to live dancerly, and our affinity for beautiful surroundings. And she gives some advice on romantic relationships that shook me.

Spiraling is an “optimistic” anxiety podcast. Co-hosts Katie Dalebout and Serena Wolf have conversations about how anxiety affects their lives and share how they’re managing it. In each episode, they share what they’re spiraling about that week—from awkward interactions to business decisions —followed by a deep-dive into different facets of anxiety and anxiety management.

I met Anastasia Garcia when we spoke on a panel together in New York, and she is such a cool, wise, lovely person. We had a winding conversation about feeling your feelings, being alone and being with other people, body image, divorce and breakups, self worth, dating, photography, sex, reiki, and a whole lot more.

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Terces has lived so many lives, cultivated so much wisdom from all she's experienced, and created many things, including Cafe Gratitude, Gracias Madre, Be Love Farm, and a family and life I admire. She is wise, brilliant, nurturing, and a wonderful host. We talk about farming, romantic relationships, eating disorders, recovery, family, change, hosting, honesty, living in community, and much more.

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This is the second time I’ve had Erin on the podcast, and she breaks down human design in such an approachable and grounded way that I really resonate with. Her first time on the podcast was a year ago and since then so much has changed. We talk about following your intuition, making decisions, partnerships and dating, creativity, and how human design can help with being a person in the world.

Kristin Hanggi and Natalie Roy are best friends and hosts of the Create podcast. The two of them and their relationship endlessly inspire me, which you'll hear in this episode. We also get into their Kristin and Natalie-isms, the importance of speaking up for yourself, group dynamics, rest and work, romancing and delighting girlfriends, intimacy and being seen, and way more.

This cozy conversation was recorded live in Denver with my pal Sara, host of the podcast Medium Well. We covered our love of podcasting, sustainability and feeling overwhelmed with where to begin, the importance of community especially for freelancers, openness around money, the downfalls of the wellness machine, and our relationships with parents as adults.
I’ve lived in Chicago for most of my life, and I’ll be honest — I’m not always excited about the towering department stores on Michigan Avenue or the newest cocktail bar. But after a stint living in Southern California, where I studied environmental science and learned more about being a conscious consumer, I moved back with renewed motivation to find the side of Chicago that resonated with me. If you ever find yourself in the Windy City and, like me, you are interested in businesses that support social and environmental good, I encourage you to give these a visit.