Sent With Emphasis

Your college survival guide is here...

If you are a college student or even a high school student preparing to go to college, this episode has everything you need to know to tackle the freshman-year obstacles.

Katie starts by discussing college itself. She talks through the importance of trying new things, switching majors and career paths, and navigating classes. She then dives into advice on making friends, meeting the right people...

Your favorite degenerates are back & better than ever! Parental advisory is strongly recommended for this week’s episode with two highly requested returning guests: Anthony Grebe & Steve Braatz.

From spring break storytimes, unpacking bar behavior, and "red flags" there is entertainment for all in this hour-long episode. The episode includes a few surprise segments and, as always, ends with the hot take section. Cheers, homi...

This week you get two for the price of one: Katie is joined by her long-lost twin (four years apart), Morgan Timblin for an entertaining episode.

Morgan explains her experiences as a figure skater on Team USA and meeting her lifelong “trio” of best friends. The two discuss canon events, senior superlatives, and everything in between. This episode also focuses on the transition from high school to college. As always, the episode end...

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This week Katie is joined by her brother, Jake Baker, and their cousin, Josh Bakken, as the three unpack topics ranging from their childhood and Will Ferrell movies to Disney and the Titanic. The most randomly opinionated episode yet, you're guaranteed to hear a take you haven't considered before. This episode includes a new 'how do you feel about...' segment and, as always, concludes wit...

Whether you’re a young professional looking for motivation, or a girl looking for Pinterest inspiration, this is an episode for you! From tattoos and pop culture to athletes and situationships, this conversation is all about owning who you are (and keeping your roster full). This week Katie is joined by Hailey Rohlinger, an accomplished sports marketing professional discussing life as a 20-something-year-old living in the city. Hai...

Is anything fully original anymore? Is everything just an updated version of what has already been created? Is creativity gone?

These are the answers Katie looks to solve in this week's solo episode. Katie sparks a conversation about the overwhelming thought of new music, style, and products being created, and the fine line between copying someone’s work versus being inspired by it. She goes through reasons why originality seems to ...

Solo episode this week! Katie decides to slow things down and talk about five things she has recently incorporated into her life. These are not large or life-changing things, just simply products and hacks to share with you all. This will be a new segment that Katie will occasionally feature, taking a break to update the audience on the niche products she’s currently loving. And as always, the episode ends with hot takes.

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This week, Katie is joined by Olivia Schmitz (“Schitty”) as the two discuss the balance between healthy eating habits and maintaining a social life. The episode embodies the theme behind Sent with Emphasis, emphasizing the importance of living your life fully while being intentional about your lifestyle. Olivia shares her personal health journey and how it influenced her studies in nutritional sciences and holistic health. She offe...

The time is right for you to listen to this episode. This week, Katie covers how timing is everything. But how do you know when the timing is right? Why is it so hard to trust and let go? When will you know if something is meant to be? These are questions that Katie discusses throughout this episode. Trusting in what is to come is hard, but forcing things that aren’t meant to be is harder. As always, the episode ends with a hot tak...

Solo episode this week! Join Katie as she discusses a very important topic that we all struggle with: comparison. Comparison is the thief of joy and allows each of us to lose our appreciation for what we have. Katie starts the episode by explaining why we compare ourselves to others and how it is human nature to do so. She continues to explain why it is unhealthy, how it creates negative outcomes, and the importance of assessing ou...

This week, Katie is joined by a very special guest, The Astronomers. The Astronomers are an alternative pop band that provide a versatile musical palette, a captivating sound, and a rapidly growing fanbase. For the first part of the episode, Katie talks with band members Michael Stensland and Ben Baker, the two lead “Astronomers” on the creation of the band, their experiences as independent artists, and the band’s overall success. ...

Summer has finally arrived and Katie is here to share all of the secrets on how to live your best (or "hot girl") summer. Katie starts with a weekend recap & a life update. Then she discusses how to romanticize your days and implement new habits while leaving room to be spontaneous. Add this episode to your summer playlist & get right into enjoying the warm days! As always, the episode ends with hot takes. Enjoy, homies!

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After a week off, Sent with Emphasis is back! In the highly anticipated episode, Katie reflects on her crazy past few weeks and how quickly life has flown by. She uses this episode to discuss coping and taking advantage of every stage of life before it is too late. Drawing from different perspectives of advice, Katie ultimately advises all to seek moments of simplicity while embracing the thrill of life. As always, the episode ends...

For a Mother’s Day special, this week Katie is joined by her mom, Jenny Baker, to give all listeners some “motherly advice.” Jenny answers the hard-hitting questions on relationships, soulmates, self-growth, and parenting. She also shares lessons she learned from her own mother and advice for those with a severed or nonexistent relationship with a mother figure. Lastly, she discusses her hot takes and a few of her favorite stories ...

Are you not sure what you want to do with your life? Are you sick of being asked, “so, what’s next for you?” This week Katie is here to emphasize that that is okay. No matter what stage of life you are in, there are always points of uncertainty. Society continually puts pressure on us to have a plan, but what works for somebody else, may not work for you. Katie discusses the unknown she is facing currently as a graduating senior an...

This week, all bets are off as Anthony Grebe and Steve Braatz join Katie on the Sent with Emphasis podcast. The three cover the spread and discuss topics ranging from drinking etiquette and college stories to gambling advice and the worst states to live in. Important questions are asked, monumental stories are revealed, and the two are ‘all in’ on giving their opinions. As always, the episode ends with a hot take section. So fill u...

Everyone talks about the importance of letting go, but no one talks about when to do it. This week, Katie uses a solo episode to offer fresh perspective on when to know it is time to let go and move on from relationships, friendships, situations, jobs, etc. She debunks commonly given advice, discusses the importance of making sacrifices, and explains why you need to respect yourself enough to walk away. This episode is useful for a...