You Gotta Try This!

Welcome back to Waking Up to the Patriarchy, our new series on You Gotta Try This. This season, we’re pulling back the curtain to see how patriarchy is functioning under the surface, shaping our entire society.

In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation with my friend Kayleigh in which we talk about gendered classroom dynamics, dress codes, and new child leave. We'll also explore some historical milestones for women's equal...

(This episode mentions sexuality.)

Welcome back to Waking Up to the Patriarchy, our new series on You Gotta Try This! This season, we’re pulling back the curtain to see how patriarchy is functioning under the surface, shaping our entire society.

In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation with my friend Emily in which we talk about the matriarchy, periods, and how thepatriarchy impacts medical outcomes in maternal health.

To learn mo...

(This episode mentions sexuality.)

Welcome back to Waking Up to the Patriarchy, our new series on You Gotta Try This. This season, we’re pulling back the curtain to see how patriarchy is functioning under the surface, shaping our entire society.

In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation with my friend Becky in which we talk about early conditioning around gender, theBarbie movie, feminine power, and how hard it is to try to live ou...

Welcome back to our new series: Waking Up to the Patriarchy. This season, we’re pulling back the curtain on the hidden system shaping all of our lives: PATRIARCHY.

In today's episode, we hear from guest Meghan Speer about how she started to see the patriarchy functioning under the surface in her life. We talk about what it's like to be the only woman in the room, why the lines are always so long for the women's bathrooms...

On the first Friday of every month, I choose a new book for our book group, You Gotta Read This!

This month I'm choosing Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. It's written by historian Kristin Kobes DuMez (a professor at my alma mater, Calvin University!). It is a New York Times bestseller, and it was the publisher's "surprise hit" of 2020.

It's a great compl...

Welcome to the first episode of our new series on You Gotta Try This, where we’re pulling back the curtain on the hidden system shaping all of our lives: PATRIARCHY.

In this series, you’ll hear why patriarchy is bad for everyone, not just women. From everyday language to education, religion, sports, healthcare, and beyond, we’ll explore how patriarchy operates—often invisibly—and why it’s time to wake up and name it.

This episode lay...

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, YouGotta Read This!

I announce my pick on the first Friday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together!

This month I’m choosing a novel called Hello Beautiful, by Ann Napolitano. A New York Times bestseller, it’s an homage to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.

You can find this book and all the books we’ve ever recommended on the show in our ⁠Boo...

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, You Gotta Read This!

I announce my pick on the firstFriday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together!

This month I’m choosing a novel about history’s deadliest female sniper. The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a New York Times Bestseller, and it’s based on the true story of a young Russian woman, Mila Pavlichenko, who becomes known as Lady Deat...

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, You Gotta Read This!

I announce my pick on the first Friday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together!

April is National Poetry Month, and I love poetry. This month’s selection is a new favorite: A Bit Much, by Lyndsay Rush. It’s been described as poetry for people who didn’t know they liked poetry, so if that’s you, give it a try! She’s clev...

Welcome back to the YGTT Book Club, You Gotta Read This!

I announce my pick on the first Friday of every month. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together.  

This month, for Women’s History Month, I’m selecting abook that has been profoundly enlightening to me in that space. It’s called The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. It’s written by Beth Alli...

We've got another bite-size episode today with a very effective sleep hack. It's called cognitive shuffling, and if you ever have trouble falling asleep, this one is for you.

The technique was developed by Professor Luc Beaudoin in 2013, and it's so easy anyone can do it.

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Exciting news! Today we are launching our brand  new book club, You Gotta Read This!

On the first Friday of every month, I’ll announce my pick. It might be an old favorite or a new find. Grab a copy and we’ll read it together.  

Our very first You Gotta Read This book selection is one of my all time favorites: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. 

You can find it and al...

This is our first mini episode! While we work on Season 4, we’ll be putting out some bite-size episodes with little things to try.

This week, you gotta try a 2025 Bingo Board. Instead of making new year’s resolutions that will be a flop by next month, think about what things you really want to experience this year. Fill up your board with things that will bring you joy, fulfillment, and satisfaction.

Prioritizing your joy is ...

Drumroll please... It's time for the long-awaited Kathy Awards! In today’s episode, Katherine announces her personal awards, celebrating her favorite things from 2024. 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.

Check out the highlight reel on Insta...

How much time do you spend on your phone? Most Americans spend a little over 5 hours staring at their phones every day. But what kind of impact does that have on your life and mental health?

In today’s solo episode, Katherine shares some tips for a digital detox. Learn how to be more intentional with your screen time to free up more space for the people and things you love.

This is the last episode in our Essentials series! Tel...

When is the last time you played? Too many adults stopped playing a long time ago. But what if play is not frivolous and immature? What if it’s innovative and generative and interesting and delightful actually makes your life and even your work better, more fulfilling, and more fun?

Today, I’ve invited my friend Dave Bindewald to join me. He runs the Center for Play and Exploration, and he’ll tell us about the work he does around...

Have you heard the adage, “You are what you eat?” In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to nourish your body with good food and mindful eating.

Today, I’ve invited a health coach, my friend Allie Gray, to share some tips for feeding yourself healthier food. She recommends fulfilling your dietary needs by prioritizing your food in this order: vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, seeds, dairy, carbs, meat, treats, and spices.

This season, we’re talking about the essential things that make life more livable. This week, I want to talk about how to engage in our communities to make things more livable for everyone.

Today, I’ve invited two of my most civically engaged friends, Leeann Younger and John Rhoades. We’ll hear them share about what motivated them to get involved in their communities, and their tips to help you decide where and how to plug in.

Dec...

This week we are celebrating ONE YEAR of You Gotta Try This! I believe life is always more fun when we mark these milestones and special occasions. In fact, I’ll even go so far as to call celebration an essential part of a life well-lived.

In today’s episode, we introduce one my favorite birthday traditions: the Birthday Questions. Whenever I celebrate someone’s birthday, I ask these questions. They are an invitation to reflect on...