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A few months ago when I spoke at The Good Fest in Philly I met a slew of fascinating people, including today's guest Chris Cieri the founder of Franklin and Whitman. However, we can barely call it meeting since we hardly spoke because the weekend was so packed.  We kept in touch though and next thing I knew Chris and I became a great friends. He is creative, ambitious, genuine, and the kind of guy who would (as he says in the episode) help you with your oxygen mask before securing his own much to the chagrin of every flight attendant. Chris is the founder of the instagram famous Philadelphia based all-natural skincare line Franklin & Whitman a company that not only is cruelty free but also donates 5% of their sales to animal shelters. He's an impressive guy--juggling his young business, a high level tech job, and being a father and husband. We get into how he makes it all work and how his motto 'perfectly imperfect' helps. This conversation is so rich--we covered our addiction to our phones and occupying

This episode feels so cozy to me. Listening to it brought back all the joy I felt when we recorded a couple weeks ago in Ruby's beautiful Brooklyn apartment. Sitting across from her surrounded by lush plants, shinny crystals, and cool photography-- I never wanted to end the episode and after two hours of flowing conversation it was truly hard to leave. Ruby is one of those people you meet and immediately want to be around and listen to. Not only does she have a soothing voice (complete with a British accent) with it she tells stories of her life in London as a fashion and lifestyle journalist, spews fascinating spiritual and astrology facts, antidotes of falling in love and moving to New York City, starting her online magazine The Numinous, and musing being a Material Girl in a Mystical World.  I'm proud of this conversation and how it effortlessly meandered into such interesting areas. We of course talked about her journalism career where she interviewed everyone from Lady Gaga to Claire Danes but also thing

A few years ago I was a mess around food and my body. My entire life revolved around what I was eating next. If I wasn't preoccupied with my next meal, I was thinking about what I'd eaten earlier and what that meant for what or how much I'd allow myself to eat later. On the rare occasion I wasn't thinking about food, googling gluten-free-dairy-free recipes, or checking out another vegan restaurant's menu I was thinking about my body and how I was terrified of it changing in a way I wasn't comfortable with. I'm embarrassed to admit all of this but that was my internal reality until I found the work of today's repeat guest Isabel Foxen Duke. Isabel showed me there's another way to live. She taught me why I and so many people fall into an obsession with thinness and therefore dieting and consequently food, all as a result of thinness as a standard of beauty in our culture and the pervasive diet culture that has created. She taught me about fat phobia and how I had internalized it. She taught me about intuitive e

 I stumbled across today's guest Sam Zabell's podcast Adulthood Made Easy while doing research before my interview with Ashley Ford.  Sam had Ashley on her podcast a few months before I did and as I listened to that episode I knew I wanted the articulate and curious host Sam to also be a guest on my podcast. Sam moved to New York City to pursue a career in magazine writing after studying journalism at Northwestern. She found herself not only writing for Real Simple Magazine, she also hosted their podcast Adulthood Made Easy.  This conversation was recorded in her Manhattan apartment. We talk about podcasting, life in your 20's, relationships, body image, side hustles and hobbies, living in New York and so much more. If you enjoy this episode let us know over in the Facebook Group. Also a quick reminder about the upcoming LIVE PODCAST recording I'll be having at The End in Brooklyn. Come be a part of the conversation. Being able to record these episodes live has been such an incredible shift for me.  -Sam's In

Today I have Taran and Bunny Ghatrora, sisters and co-founders of Ellebox as well as a podcast listener Q&A in the intro of this episode making it a very packed nearly 2 hours. I know it's been a while since I've done a Q&A episode, so I thought I'd add some in to this episode.  I'm not an expect on anything but I did very earnestly answer all the questions I received.  This episode feels like a big sleepover where I get to chat with you guys through your questions in the beginning then my interview with the co-founders of Ellebox feels like girl talk too.  I love Ellebox and believe in what they are doing but after this interview with the CEO sisters my love for Elle box hit new heights. You'll get to hear some about Ellebox and how it came to be but also we discuss growing up, periods, family, feminism, moon cycles and more! Hope you love this episode and if you haven't already tried Ellebox they are offering a FREE BOX to all listeners who want to try it out, so there's nothing to lose.  -Ellebox's

This episode makes me so happy. From the experience of the recording to the interview itself, I'm so proud of this conversation and excited for you to hear it.  I talk with the amazingly wise psychiatrist and founder of Positive Prescriptions Dr. Samantha Boardman. We spoke for over almost two hours on an array of tools the uses to help her patients and wisdom she accrued over her years as a practicing therapist in New York City. Dr. Sam radiates a kindness and has an energy that is so pure and inspiring. In re-listening to her episode I was inspired all over again. Her website, Positive Prescription is dedicated  to sharing inspiration around tweaks and changes people can make that are life-enhancing and resilience-building. We discuss many of these little changes and additions people can add to their lives to enhance the good and joy in the everyday. Everything she offers is all science-backed, research-driven, actionable, productive and digestible. I hope you get something valuable out of this episode, I k

-Anjie's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Pintrest-check out her Holistic Spaces Podcast and her book 108 Ways to Create Holistic Spaces-listen to my past podcast episode with Anjie here-I met Anjie through my friend Sasha Jones who has been on the podcast here and also did a special birthday interview episode (about me!) recently-mindfulness meditation we go to at the Rubin Museum (held weekly)-pdf image of my room layout-the bagua map for feng shui— Show Sponsors — Try it FREE for 30 Days Enter "Let It Out" in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" sectionIf you are a freelancer, business owner, or have a small business on the side you know how hard it can be to keep on top of business finances. I know, and that is why I integrate the best tools out there that allow me to spend my time on doing what I do best, into my business. Freshbooks is one of those go-to tools. With FreshBooks you can easily send clients professional customized invoices, easily keep track of business expenses, get paid

Ever since my friend Jess Murnane told me about Phoebe I wanted to be her friend. It wasn't until I met her in person for the is podcast that I truly realized how smart, funny, wise, and interesting she is. She's one of those people I could talk to for hours and in this episode I did. We recorded this conversation a couple weeks ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn over cranberry kombucha. Phoebe recently wrote her second book book, The Wellness Project, which highlights so much of what I have been trying to integrate into my life over the past couple years: balancing healthy habits with enjoyment of life (or as Phoebe describes it health vs. hedonism). We also talk about the balance between being ambitious and letting things happen without  pushing and about following your passion even when the path is unclear. Between all these topics you'll hear about my kitchen horror stories (knife scars and all) along with laughs of us bonding over being only children and loving New York City. This is my favorite episode I've

My boyfriend and I spoke in person with executive chef Chris Zabita at his NYC market to table restaurant Society Cafe a couple weeks ago. We talked about everything from picky eaters to cooking for yourself as a chef to the competitive nature of the restaurant industry.  Since moving to New York I’ve been recording most of my interviews in-person and I’m loving it because it allows way more intimacy than Skype can, hopefully you can feel that and it's a welcome change to the show. I’ve also been exploring the plethora of restaurants in the city Cafe Society being one of them. This interview was a blast to record and I hope you enjoy eavesdropping on this candid conversation.  Chef Chris gave us a look into what it is like to be a chef, how he feels about popular foodie trends, how he feels about picky eaters modifying his dishes, and much more. -Society Cafe's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter-Chef Chris's Instagram-We talk about the Union Square farmers market and other green markets across NYC-Some

-Juile's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Soundcloud | Podcast-Her new book This Cheese Is Nuts-Her favorite recipes in her book:: Potato Lasagna, Creme Brûlée, Cauliflower Smothered, Mozzarella in brine-Leia Marazavich took all the beautiful photos for the book & this post!-Movie she is loving:: Band Aid -- Daryl (the executive producer) helped name her book-TV show she has been watching: The OA-Mise Non Cafe, La Maree in Paris-if you haven't already listened to the past podcast episode I did with her you can listen here-Music: Shields by Grizzly Bear, Pleasure by Feist-Damanhur spiritual community in Italy-spiritual guru she mentions: Lisa Renee  Cool Things to Check-Out:-The Good Fest will be in L.A. on Feb. 3rd, 2017 !! Get $10 off with the code "KATIEDALEBOUT"-Sign-up for my newsletter to get updates on where I'll be and what I'm loving!-Join the listener Facebook Group-Get my book Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling or leave a review if you have read it. — Show Sponsors —ElleboxI'm so

full show notes here. Last week I got to speak at Wanderlust in Vermont and hang out with pod listeners, past pod guests (like Talia, Jessica, Jason Wrobel) future pod guests (Ruby Warrington  & Nicole from Splendid Spoon) and made tons of new friends. It was a blast and made me realize how much I love doing in person events.  I'm hoping to do some summer listener meet-ups here in NYC in the upcoming months so be sure to sign-up for the mailing list to get all the updates on that. Today is another favorites / gratitudes / things I'm loving episode. I really enjoy doing these because it gives me a chance to reflect on things I'm enjoying and share them with you. And if you aren't already a member of the Podcast Listener group on Facebook it's a great place to continue the conversation by telling me what you are grateful for right now so I can explore new things as well. Since this is the first episode I am doing since moving to NYC you will notice I talk a lot about all the places I've been eating at and e

I love Danielle LaPorte and her work. I've been following her closely for over 5 years, reading every book and listening to her on every podcast. She's been a mentor from afar and  on my list of future pod guests (and a popular request from so many listeners!) since day one.. Danielle embodies so much of what I admire in a women. She values creativity above all else, has learned from experience how to combine fierce persistence with ease, finds gratitude in even the craziest situations, and mothers in a way I admire. She is constantly growing and learning, which she talks about on today's episode as well as in her new book, White Hot Truth, which I loved. It's a refreshing self-help book that's unlike any other self-help content. It's a playbook for owning our individual joy and spirituality without all the dogma and rules the modern personal growth world often promotes. This is one of those books that you want in hardcopy; to read, reread, underline, and notate. I took so many notes from this book about life

I discovered Ashley C Ford a few years ago on Lena Dunham's podcast Women of the Hour. After listening to her very soothing voice for the hour and connecting with what she spoke,  I started following her on Twitter (highly recommend) and reading every essay she's ever written. She's one of the most honest and talented writers I've ever read and I admire her deeply....which you'll hear me gush about throughout this episode. If you have gotten any of my recent emails or if your in the podcast facebook group it's likely you have seen me sharing Ashley Ford's writings. Specifically this last essay she did which I've shared a bunch. Ashley is a brilliant, and incredibly authentic--the type of person I could spend all day talking with. She has been one of my mentors from afar and I'm super excited to continue to learn from her and hopefully take classes from her eventually. In today's conversation we explore topics like "feeling enough", relationships, contentment, of course writing, moving to New York from the Mid

-Courtney's Instagram | Her Blog (coming soon!)-Check out Katoi On the Web | Facebook | Instagram-Article about the fire at Katoi-June 8th, 2017 popup at Mocad-Books we mention:: The Artists Way, TS Elliot Collected Poems, Mayakovsky's Revolver: Poems, Frank O'Hara's Poetry-Other local Detroit businesses we mention:: Bandhu Gardens, Pot & Box, Detroit Film Theater, Drought Juice, Cafe d'Mongo, (revolver)Cool Things to Check-Out:-Kim Anami is doing another Vaginal Kung Fu course over the summer! Check out this pod episode to hear all about it.-In June I'll be at Wanderlust in Vermont this June -- come hang with us!-The Good Fest will be in L.A. on Feb. 3rd, 2017 !! Get $10 off with the code "KATIEDALEBOUT"-Sign-up for my newsletter to get updates on where I'll be and what I'm loving!-Join the listener Facebook Group-Get my book Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling or leave a review if you have read it. — Show Sponsors —Nudu Skin Care ProductsI'm super excited to have one of my favorite new skincare pro

Notes from the show:-Check out That's So Retrograde On the Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | iTunes | Soundcloud-Books we mention:: The Artists Way-Elizabeth was running ClosetRich when she met Steph-Headspace meditation app that we love-Infrared Saunas & Vitamin IV Drips -- places they recommend going are Sweat Theory & Shape House (in Los Angeles), Higher Dose in NYC-The Wild Unknown Tarot Card Deck-RMS Beauty episode — they love using cover-up #22-sleep pen from hmbldt-Books we mention:: Matilda, Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Valley of the Dolls-Music we mention:: RENT Soundtrack, Sublime, Beyonce's Lemonade-episode w/ Danny Kornfield (who plays Mark Cohen in the recent 20th Anniversary tour of RENT)-TV shows we mention:: The Comeback, My So Called Life, Friends, RuPaul's Drag Race, Big Little Lies, Black Mirror-Movies we mention:: Fame, Girls Just Want to Have Fun-Kim Anami on the pod with info on the Vaginal Kung Fu courseCool Things to Check-Out:-In June I'll be at Wanderlust in Vermont

Full show notes. Corinne on bringing yoga and wellness education to everyone through creating a studio/cafe/workspace/wellness classroom that features sliding scale prices, a café with an Ayurvedic menu, and programs for local public school youth, and of course yoga-barre classes with a focus on inclusivity and acceptance. We talk a bit about how it all came together, the importance of community, being a socially conscious entrepreneur, tips for dealing with bad body image days, feeling like you're "too much" or like you're not good enough and much more. Notes from the show:-Check out Shakti Barre On the Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram-Upcoming Teacher Training program at ShaktiBarre for anyone that wants to develop your own practice or looking to start a career as a Yoga and/or Barre Instructor-YoGirls Program-article that explains Philanthropic Colonialism-isometric movements defined-favorite things to eat at the ShaktiBarre cafe :: Ayurveda inspired lattes with turmeric or lavender and avoca

Popular NYU professor, author, positive psychology expert, and peak performance coach Dan Lerner and I talk about utilizing your strengths, impacts of social media, relationships, and flow vs deliberate practice. Full show notes here. Notes from the show:-Daniel's Facebook | Twitter | Instagram-Check out his book U Thrive: How to Succeed in College (and Life) and check out some of the free resources here that go with the book-Some influential people on the positive psychology movement that Daniel mention's in the podcast: Martin Seligman, Chris Peterson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (who wrote the book Flow)-article summing up Anders Ericsson's view on deliberate practice-most of us are fimilar with the Myers Briggs Test however Daniel strongly recommends taking the VIA psychology test to find out your stregnths-PREP (prevention and relationship enhancement program) - tools for dealing with negative or difficult relationships-Books we mention:: Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell Big Magic: Creative

Jessamyn and I talk about everything from feminism to over using our phones and social media to relationships, spirituality, yoga, body image, and way more. I loved this one. Notes from the show:-Jessamyn's Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube-Check out her book Yoga for Everybody-YouTube channel of South Korean girl eating dinner at her desk - TV Diva-Apps Jessamyn likes using the best :: Snapchat & Instagram (specifically the Instagram Stories)-Bikram Yoga - the first style of yoga Jessamyn practiced-Michael Johnson — example of an authentic teacher that she feels holds good space and can provides the presence that let people experience what they need to experience in a safe space.Cool Things to Check-Out:-The Good Fest will be in L.A. on Feb. 3rd, 2017 !! Get $10 off with the code "KATIEDALEBOUT"-In June I'll be hanging with the Wanderlust Fam in Vermont -- come hang with us!-Sign-up for my newsletter to get updates on where I'll be and what I'm loving!-Join the listener Facebook Group -G

Instead of me interviewing the guest, I've brought back one of the podcast's first guests and a good friend, Sacha Jones of Stiggly's Holistics NYC, to interview me. I'm calling it a special birthday episode as well as a sort of podcast birthday / anniversary. It's been over four years since I started this and so much has changed over those years with me, the podcast, the blog, and the direction I want things to go. For long time pod listeners, thank you for all your support as I've changed and so has the show. And for new listeners, thank you too for giving the podcast a chance and feel free to check out some of those early (and very different) episodes from the younger days of the podcast (and the host). Sacha dives into so many topics many of them inspired from the listener questions in the Facebook Group. You'll hear us discuss where I'm at now with body image, wellness, feminism, feeling feelings, my upcoming move to NYC, where I want my work & podcast to go, my new relationship (!!), plus some f

Full show notes here. . EVENTS I was just at the Good Fest in Philly and had an incredible time seeing so many of you and meeting new people as well. NEXT UP -- I'll be at Wanderlust in Vermont on June 22-25 -- come hang with us!PODCASTS -That's So Retrograde -The Rookie Podcast -Another Round -The Daily from New York TimesGAMES -Crosswords -- we use the NY Times crossword puzzle app -WinkPERSON -Ashley C. Ford -- LOVED her article called Seeing My Body with Fresh EyesBOOK -All I Did Was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musicians, and Artists by Terry GrossMUSIC -90's  Lilith Faire style -- Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Meredith Brooks, Alanis Morissette -My 90s Playlists: here's one & here's another. -Theme song for the show Big Little Lies Cold Little Heart - Michael KiwanukaWATCHING -Moonlight -Manchester By The Sea -Get Out -Lion -Away We Go -Big Little Lies on HBO -Crashing on HBO -the final season of Girls -Season 2 of Love & Master of NoneEATING -Yogurt Bowls using So Delicious soy yogurt, Ki