You, Me, and Ennui

When Anita Michaud moved to New York City, she realized just how hard it can be to make friends in a new place. So she decided to take initiative, and began hosting dinners in her apartment to bring together other folks looking for community. Before long, Dinner With Friends was born. In this episode, Anita talks with Mary Kate about building the business of community, turning strangers into friends, and investing in new relationsh...

People face a lot of pressure throughout their 20s, and Katie Bulmer, host of the “Truth for Your Twenties” podcast, isn’t afraid to share the advice she wishes someone told her when it comes to building confidence in making good choices. In this episode, Katie talks with Mary Kate about understanding who you are, what to do when you feel “stuck,” and how to cultivate good habits now that will only help us later on. 

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We’re used to our parents taking care of us, so it can be overwhelming when that role dramatically shifts. Aisha Adkins became a caretaker for her parents at a young age, and it changed the way she viewed family life and mutually supportive relationships. In this episode, Aisha talks with Mary Kate about gaining perspective, appreciating our family’s sacrifices, and navigating changing relationships with our parents with grace. 

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Chris Lawton had recently graduated from a prestigious medical school and was working as a Palliative Care Physician when he experienced a different sort of calling – to the Catholic priesthood. In this episode, Chris shares his story about how he knew it was time to make a big change and talks with Mary Kate about overcoming the fear of taking a leap, establishing steps for good decision-making, and what it means to seek fulfillme...

Journalist Gemma Hartley was getting increasingly frustrated by the unfair division of invisible labor in her home. So, she wrote about it for Harper's Bazaar, and her article resonated enough with others to be viewed more than two billion times. So what does a more equitable partnership look like? Well, it starts with better communication. In this episode, Gemma talks with Mary Kate about having difficult conversations, settin...

Whether you’re endlessly scrolling through Netflix, struggling to decide on a restaurant, or feeling overwhelmed by endless options for where to live, who to date, or where to work, chances are you’ve experienced “Infinite Browsing Mode.” But is the temptation to always keep our options open actually hurting us? In this episode, author and civic advocate Pete Davis shares why it’s much more productive – and satisfying – to just com...

What’s ennui? You may not know the word, but you probably know the feeling. It’s a sense of dissatisfaction, in-betweenness, or really just feeling stuck. Hosted by Mary Kate Polanin, “You, Me, and Ennui” is a new podcast about transitions, uncertainty, and getting unstuck. Join us this season as we talk all about changing relationships in our 20s and beyond. Coming September 27! New episodes available every Tuesday, with special b...