Rug Cuddle (With Us)

Rug Cuddle (With Us)

Rug Cuddle (with Us) is a cozy, funny lifestyle podcast about living a creative life in the real world. Hosted by Mr. Kate (aka Kate Albrecht), known for helping millions tap into their inner creative weirdo, and her husband Joey Zehr, who brings the practical to the whimsical—keeping the glitter out of the engine—Rug Cuddle (with Us) explores creativity, relationships, parenting, wellness, and modern life through honest conversation, bite-sized segments, and a lot of laughter. Inspired by Kate and Joey’s real-life “Rug Cuddles” from their popular YouTube home makeover videos—intentional pauses to reflect, reset, and celebrate progress—each episode invites listeners to slow down, feel less alone, and reconnect with what makes life feel whimsical and fun. Expect listener Q&As, relationship real talk, creative inspiration, and unfiltered conversations—plus a recurring call with Kate’s little sister Tess for bookish chaos and single-life perspective. If you’re craving creativity without pressure, advice without judgment, and a podcast that feels like sitting on the rug with people who get it—this is your place. New episodes weekly. Come join us on the rug. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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September 8, 2026 34 mins
Oprah said once woman can’t have it all… and now, I agree with her! Episode 31 is the realistic power power-parent pep talk you didn’t know you needed! We tackle the question: How do you balance being a parent with being a person outside of parenting. We open up about the weight of the mental load, mom brain, the never-ending to-do list, and the challenge of making space for ourselves while raising kids. W...
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I’ve been inside the most iconic closet of all time! At 17, I was a costume intern on Sex and the City, and years later, you might have spotted me in a small role on the show. You might have also seen me on Will & Grace! Plus, check out our episodes about my cameo in The Princess Diaries 2 and how Joey and I met while filming Taking 5. In Episode 30, we’re talking about the thrill of a Facebook Marketplace score fo...
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August 25, 2026 34 mins
Just as we hit 1 million subscribers, Kate had a hair disaster that left her half bald and changed the course of her personal style for years. Tess joins for episode 29 in which we share a crazy story time with a bit of Mr.Kate lore! We kept this story private from the internet until now, but if you look back at our old videos, you can spot all the ways we tried to disguise it: wigs, hats, headbands, hairstyles… you name ...
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In Episode 28, we’re getting into the big, slightly uncomfortable question: what happens to creativity & curiosity in the age of AI? Plus, it’s time we bring our tips & tricks for the perfect rug the Rug Cuddle community!When it comes to AI, Joey is embracing it while Kate is a little more skeptical. We take a call from a children’s book author who worries that AI might replace her, and we both encourage h...
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We’re so happy to be back home for Episode 27! In this episode, we’re recapping some of our funniest travel escapades, and discovering a new way to go analog we’d never heard of before: solo board gaming! Plus, we have a heartfelt call-in about supporting a sister through pregnancy, which turns into a bit of a love letter to Tess. We can’t help it, she’s the best!Of course, we HAD to talk about the new...
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Our hot summer adventure is coming to a close as we bring you Episode 26 from the charming town of Lakeside, Ohio! It may seem like a random stop on the map, but we have Joey’s family’s religious background to thank for introducing us to this picture perfect summer community. As we get ready to head home, we’re reflecting on why travel makes us feel more like ourselves, why the end of vacation always feels like a...
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Ciao from Italy!  In episode 25 we’re coming to you from Sicily with a very special guest: Tess, who joined us (along with Kate’s dad!) for this part of our adventure. Luckily, our beautiful hotel room has air conditioning because it’s over 100 degrees here. Joey can’t stop sweating, Kate loses her Kindle and immediately is worried about what someone might discover on it, and Tess realizes she’s b...
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Bonjour, we're coming to you from Normandy, France for episode 24! We're here after we realized pretty quickly that as much as we love the old buildings and architecture in Paris, those beautiful old buildings do not have the air conditioning us Americans are used to. Even trying to buy a fan felt like we were doing a drug deal. C'est la vie, let's do as the French do and get out of the city.This brings us to discussing how, despit...
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In Episode 23 of Rug Cuddle With Us, we’re coming to you from Tess’s garage! What should you do when someone crosses the line with an unsolicited comment? This week, we’re unpacking the wild things people feel entitled to say about women’s lives while sharing our own very strong opinions about the eyebrows of the room: curtains! We’re also diving into whether you’re a tiger or a dragon in the ...
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Episode 22 is one we’ve wanted to make for a long time. Nine years ago, we experienced our first miscarriage while we were at the height of our OMG We’re Coming Over series. We were smiling on camera every week while privately navigating one of the hardest chapters of our lives. After experiencing a second miscarriage, we searched for answers and realized just how common pregnancy loss is, and how little it’s talk...
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Stick out your tongue… it’s Episode 21! From cortisol-lowering hacks to grieving the loss of hobbies, we explore what happens when the thing you love becomes your career… and potentially your identity.Kate shares how she brings new life to her hobbies, and doesn’t let perfection stop her from starting new ones. Joey reminds us that the loss of one hobby, like his drumming career just means there’s ro...
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Episode 20 is all about our son Moon’s birthday celebration: a camping-themed party of his dreams. As expected, Kate took the theme very seriously, and Joey somehow talked his way through a few logistical roadblocks.  We reflect on being parents for seven years now and truly having the best kids. We can’t take all the credit, but in response to a caller’s question about raising creative kids, we share some o...
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Episode 19 is the sister therapy episode! Tess joins us in person as we talk about how a 6.5-year age gap never stopped us from being best friends. Kate even gives Tess a makeover during the episode! Since we don’t live near each other anymore, we also share what has helped us stay close.  We dive into the experiences that shaped our bond, from navigating divorce in our family to Tess’s near-fatal accident and t...
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June 9, 2026 53 mins
In Episode 18, we share the latest update on our dream home plans, including something Kate has wanted for years for and is the perfect birthday gift. Now we just need those permits to cooperate. A perfectly timed call from a 73-year-old creative weirdo reminds us of something we all need to hear: you’re okay. We also discuss why we left LA and whether the pros of living in Hawaii outweigh the cons. Inspired by the aloha...
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This week, a caller asks Kate a question that sparks a bigger conversation about staying true to yourself. Early in her acting career, TV executives told her she needed to tone herself down. Instead, she found a community of creative weirdos who liked her because of her quirks.We’re also celebrating Mars turning one, which marks a full year since one of the scariest chapters of our lives. For her birthday, we’re buildin...
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This episode is a girl's hypersensitive guide to living in a world that's stacked against your nervous system. For Kate, that looked like years of debilitating chronic migraines. After trying just about everything, in true Mr.Kate fashion, she made her own solution and is so excited to share her midnight stretching ritual with all of you on the Rug Cuddle Instagram. And because overwhelm doesn't stop at the nervous system — ...
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Warning: this one's a tearjerker. We open up about something that weighed heavy on us: motherhood costing us a business opportunity. Knowing this happens to women all the time is exactly why we choose to walk away. Which got us talking about how women have spent years trying to fit into systems made for men, when science is only just now catching up to how differently we're actually wired. And maybe the answer we're looking for ca...
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Joey kicks things off poking fun at Kate’s witchy era, which thanks to WitchTok has only gotten stronger… but after an astrology reading hits a little too close to home, he’s suddenly shouting from the rooftops that after 7 years, he’s finally out of Uranus.  We also get into our experience trying elimination communication, aka “diaper witchcraft,” while potty training our newborn, Kate sh...
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In this episode, we push back on the status quo—from building a custom family bed to co-sleeping work, to Kate opening up about what she’s stopped doing to please society (like shaving) and fully embracing aging, to be an example for our daughter. Tess might not have met her match from the podcast, but it did spark a fun night out with longtime friends—also single and ready to mingle—and led to a debate a...
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In this episode, we’re racing to finish our guest house before visitors arrive but an unexpected (and very unwanted) guest—mold—might just change everything. A caller sparks a conversation about the feng shui and Kate shares the rules she swears by to make a space feel as good as it looks—but things take a turn when Joey starts questioning her about the Somavedic under their bed… Meanwhile, Kate cal...
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