Of Course I'm Not OK: The Podcast

Hello, friends and welcome back! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about how we feel/what we do when we are AT CAPACITY. The duo also discuss how to reframe impatience with ourselves. Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Welcome back, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the concept of having a life board of directors. It's such a deep and fascinating topic and spurs on a fun convo! Also, if you're looking to do your own lymphatic drainage massage every day, here is an easy video to follow: https://www.stopchasingpain.com/the-big-6-tm/Have a great few weeks - we will be back May 19!

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie discuss the concept of how to calm down when life is swirling around us. Thanks for listening - enjoy!

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the concept of not comparing our current selves to our past selves, and go deep on the process of listening to messages from the universe. Thanks for listening - we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back, Gorgeous Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie look back on the first quarter of 2025 and (in the tradition of the stages of grief) chat about it's meaning. We hope you enjoy - thank you for listening!

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the concept of responding, not reacting. The pair also discuss fight/flight/freeze, and how we can also embrace our neuroplasticity and change narratives about ourselves. Thanks for listening - enjoy!

Happy Monday, Gorgeous Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about cancelling plans, showing up at less than 100%, and considering first what we need above all else. We hope you enjoy - thanks for listening!

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie celebrate St. Patrick's Day by asking each other if they believe in luck. Thanks for listening - we hope you enjoy!

Hello, Listeners, we are so happy you are back! On today's Part 2 show, Karen and Katie pick up where they left off with Al Gore and energy and the "it" factor. The pair chat about how energy enters the room before you do, how important it is to check our own energy when things aren't going that well, and Karen chats about the new app she is using to read her horoscope. Check out the app Karen was talking about here: https://www.thepattern.com/Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Welcome back, Lovely Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about people who have the "it" factor. Can you get it if you don't have it? What does it mean to have an "it" factor? Also, Katie tells the story about her encounter with former VP Al Gore. Thanks for listening, Friends! This is part 1 in a 2-part series - tune in on March 10 for the second installment!

Happy Galentine's Day, Gorgeous Listeners! Today is our 200th EPISODE!!! Thank you all for being part of this journey with us - we are so happy to be in the 200 club & here's to many more! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome back the amazing Ginger Buddha (aka Tori) for the third annual Galentine's Day episode to chat about how to make friends. So many hot takes, we hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Hello, Lovely Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the idea of separating not-so-great-things from good things. Can we do it? If so, how? Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Welcome back, Lovely Listeners, to a very special pod! On today's show, Karen and Katie are SITTING NEXT TO EACH OTHER ON KAREN'S COUCH as they chat with the incredible Princess McDowell, special projects editor at Rebellious Magazine For Women and all-around fabulous human. The trio talk about the importance of community, especially right now. Thank you for listening! To read some of Princess's writing, click here: https://rebelliousmagazine.com/author/princess/

Welcome back to a fabulous episode! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat with the incredible coach Johanna Derlega (if she sounds familiar, she was our guest on episode 183!) about how to set intentions for 2025. To learn more about Johanna's work, check out https://www.beechstrategies.com/. Thanks for listening!

Happy New Year, and welcome back to the pod, Lovely Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie start talking about the holidays, but then quickly switch to a tangent about game shows and GO WITH IT. What ensues is a blast and the perfect way to start 2025! Thanks for listening! - Watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2jT-XW5M10wZIYjCqsqIA - Check out the Feminist Creatives Society: https://rebelliousmagazine.com/feminist-creatives-society-2025-rebellious-magazine-art-writing/ - Register here: https://rebelliousmagazine.com/feminist-writers-society/ - Watch a vid with Karen about the society here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InC_909ZPY4 - And follow the Feminist Creatives Society here: https://www.instagram.com/feministcreativessociety/

Happy End-of-2024, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie discuss how they feel about 2024 and their Spotify Wrapped! Thank you for tuning in - we wish each one of you a joyful and healthy holiday season xoxo

Hello, Lovely Listeners, and welcome back to the pod! On today's show, Karen and Katie discuss some recent events on the show's YouTube page, and get explicit with what this podcast stands for, and how women are incredibly powerful. Thanks for listening - we hope you enjoy! *Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@rebelliousmagazineforwomen/videos

Happy Joyful Monday, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the concept of joy as resistance. We hope this conversation makes you more joyful - thanks for listening!

Welcome back, Beautiful Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome back the incredible Dr. Tania Israel to discuss the election and feelings surrounding it. What ensues is a deep, nuanced conversation unlike most out there right now. We'd love to know your thoughts, and are so grateful for Tania to grace us with her presence. She truly is a gift to the world. - Check out Tania's podcast Ready To Be Strong (especially 11 and 12) - https://taniaisrael.com/podcast-ready-to-be-strong/

Welcome back, Friends! On today's mini-pod, Karen and Katie chat about how to deal with feelings of helplessness and how leaning on our communities can be helpful.

Hello, Listeners, and welcome to a very special episode. On today's show, Karen and Katie discuss how they feel after the presidential election. This is one of the most spectacular episodes we've ever done, largely thanks to the insights of the one-and-only, the brilliant KAREN HAWKINS. We really hope you enjoy. Please check out: - Love Letter From Your Black Friend, by Karen: https://rebelliousmagazine.com/love-letter-black-friend/ - Why I Regret Unfriending My Family Following the Election, by Jera Brown: https://rebelliousmagazine.com/why-i-regret-unfriending-my-family-following-the-election/

Hello Listeners and welcome back! On today's mini-pod, Karen and Katie chat (somewhat clumsily) about the election and how they feel. Note: This mini-pod was recorded Oct. 23, so they had no idea what happened. Thanks for listening - go democracy!

Hello, Friends! On today's mini-pod, Karen and Katie chat about the importance of speaking nicely to ourselves and taking compliments with grace and gratitude. We love you all, thanks for listening!

Hello, Friends! On today's mini-pod (the first of three in a row), Karen and Katie discuss what escapism looks like for them, ghosts, and much more. Enjoy - thank you for listening!

Happy Fall, Friends! For today's show, Karen and Katie chat about a variety of topics - from shoes to pets to MRIs to Beyonce to coffee. This one is a blast - thanks for listening - we hope you enjoy!

Welcome, Listeners! Karen and Katie are back after a fall break and here to talk about how we can all work towards freedom a little every day. Do you have something you've been wanting to try? A goal that's been living in the back of your mind for days/weeks/months/years? The pair dives into the concept of working a little every day to reach that dream. Enjoy - thank you for listening!

Get ready for an incredible episode, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome back Tori Ulrich (aka the beloved Ginger Buddha). But instead of shooting the shit about a variety of topics, the pair interviews Tori about her job as founder and CEO of Chicago Super Sitters, a one-of-a-kind service that provides support to families, and sitters. The trio discuss the state of childcare today, how the US historically *did fund childcare options at one time, and what people can do to help struggling parents right now. - Check out Chicago Super Sitters: https://chicagosupersitters.com/about-us/ https://supersitters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SuperSittersOfficial/?fref=ts https://www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-super-sitters/ - Also check out Tori's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todiebeans/ - And make sure to read this NYTimes piece from the US Surgeon General: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/opinion/surgeon-general-stress-parents.html - And this NPS.GOV piece on childcare during WWII: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/childcare-on-the-world-war-ii-home-front.htm

Get ready for a fabulous episode, listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome Johanna Derlega, an incredible coach that coaches business leaders to more awareness, perspective, and purpose. The trio talk about the concept of grounding when life feels too busy, and Johanna gives TONS of solid practices listeners can implement immediately. Enjoy! Check out Johanna's company, Beech Strategies, here: https://www.beechstrategies.com/

Welcome back, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the concept of being our own BFFs. The pair get vulnerable about how focusing on being kind to themselves has helped in very real ways. Check out this article on how to be your own best friend: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-be-your-own-best-friend/ Thanks for listening!

Welcome back, Friends, and get ready for a super fun episode! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome back the amazing Ginger Buddha to chat about what it was like to be IN PERSON at the DNC in Chicago. Karen was invited by the Harris/Walz campaign with 4 press passes for Rebellious Magazine for Women - and she took Tori as one of her reporters! Listen in for their hot takes on what it was like to be IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED. Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Welcome back, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about an amazing affirmation that reads: "What better things am I opening the door for?" The pair chats about what the affirmation means to them and how it helps reframe situations that at first seem unfortunate. Check out the 'I am - Daily Affirmations' app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-am-daily-affirmations/id874656917

Hello Listeners! On today's pod, Karen and Katie chat about a variety of gripping topics and then go deep on the topic of journaling. Thanks for listening - we love each of you and appreciate you! xo

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie revisit a topic they discussed a while back (episode 3) - uncertainty. How do we handle it? How do we *not handle it and freak out? What helps us be more resilient? Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about some amazing ideas for how to get out conversations that enter the political territory. Enjoy!

Happy Summer, Listeners! Today's show is a palate cleanser where Karen and Katie chat about their top songs for summer. Here they are: - Lunch by Billie Eilish - Training Day by Dua Lipa - Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter - Not My Fault by Renee Rapp - Entire Cowboy Carter album by Beyonce - Don't Forget Me by Maggie Rogers - Tank And The Bangas - new album (especially The Heart)

Listeners, you are in for a massive treat today! One of our very favorite guests, the amazing Dr. Tania Israel, is back on the pod! This time she is talking about her new book: Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation. Karen, Katie, and Tania chat about what we can all do to feel better as we enter this election season, minute-by-minute tips on how to handle conversations that can feel uncomfortable around politics, and how to handle the hysteria in the wake of the most recent presidential debate. Resources from today's episode: - Pre-order Dr. Tania Israel's book here: https://taniaisrael.com/facing-the-fracture-book/ - The episode of the podcast Hidden Brain on polarization that Tania discussed on today's show: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/more-divided-than-ever/ - Check out A Braver Way podcast, which Tania also mentioned: https://braverangels.org/abraverway/ - Read about the Building Civic Bridges Act: https://library.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/call-to-action-the-building-civic-bridges-act-h-r-6843-s-4530/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnK60BhA9EiwAmpHZw2NiBCa3p63FeZ1vvvSw4UiMfRG4DARSbHwLnK3WfbR9McZZYkpEiRoCknwQAvD_BwE - Check out the Listen First Project: https://www.listenfirstproject.org/pledge

Hello, Listeners! On today's pod, Karen and Katie chat about a lot of things (hugging - why is it weird?), but then get into how they want the second half of their years to go. Enjoy - thanks for listening!

Hello Friends and welcome back to the pod! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about a random bouquet of things. Enjoy!

Welcome back, Beautiful Listeners! On today's pod, Katie and Karen chat about Katie's 6-week trip through Europe and Morocco. Thanks for listening, Friends, Enjoy! xo Check out Violet on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Violet-4K-UHD-Olivia-Munn/dp/B09L783GVX

Hello, Listeners, and welcome back to a thrilling installment of the pod! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the red flags and green flags in life. We hope you enjoy - thanks for listening!

Welcome, Listeners! On today's mini-pod, Karen and Katie chat about what they are watching these days. Get your pencils ready to check out these hot TV shows and movies! Thanks for listening - we love you all!

Welcome back, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about tax day and then go into several topics that touch on ENERGY. These include caffeine, the eclipse, Mercury Retrograde, and energetic boundaries. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for listening - we we will be back April 29 with a new episode!

Get ready for a very special episode, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome Megy Karydes to chat about her new book 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress: Scientifically Proven Ways to Relieve Anxiety and Boost Your Mental Health Using Your Five Senses! The trio get discuss how decluttering can be a massive mental health hack, how to get in touch with your body's wisdom when you need a mental break, how to use your senses to ease anxiety and more. - Check out Megy's book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/50-ways-to-more-calm-less-stress-scientifically-proven-ways-to-relieve-anxiety-and-boost-your-mental-health-using-your-five-senses-megy-karydes/19754453?ean=9781728262529 - Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/megykarydes/ - Follow her on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/megy - And check out this cool piece she wrote about decluttering for Reader's Digest: https://www.rd.com/article/kc-davis/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Welcome back, Gorgeous Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat while Karen is at the airport and Katie has COVID (fun!). The pair discuss talks about everything from how Southwest Airlines seats is passengers and how Katie is manifesting a Business Class ticket to Europe to how certain comments aren't helpful in times of stress and the strange boutiques that are often inside airports (hello Spanx). Thanks for listening - enjoy! Check out Kate Silver's piece on toxic positivity here: https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/toxic-positivity

Happy Monday, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about some of their favorite media portrayals of women and share their thoughts on not-so-savory attempts at representation. The pair also chats about COVID and Trump - hooray! Thanks for listening - enjoy!

Welcome to a VERY special episode, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat with the amazing Geraldine DeRuiter about her new book If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury. The trio start by talking about First Ladies that took over for their ailing husbands and plastic couch covers (call-backs to our last episode!), then go into Geraldine's journey to writing this book (shocking restaurant experiences in Italy, writing about Mario Batali's cinnamon rolls ) and finish by hearing her thoughts on the 2024 election. Make sure you buy Geraldine's book! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720922/if-you-cant-take-the-heat-by-geraldine-deruiter/ Check out her blog about Mario Batali's cinnamon rolls: https://medium.com/@everywhereist/i-made-the-pizza-cinnamon-rolls-from-mario-batalis-sexual-misconduct-apology-letter-ef927659cab6 And her amazing blog The Everywhereist: https://www.everywhereist.com/

Get ready for another amazing episode, listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie follow-up last week's 'Being Visible' chat with the topic of Being LOUD (i.e. speaking your truth). We hope you enjoy this episode - thank you for listening!

Welcome back, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about their feelings around putting themselves out there and being visible. The conversation ranges from how they feel posting vulnerable posts/Reels to Instagram and how showing up in meetings (and at dance class) matters to how those who put themselves out there are, in fact, real humans. We hope you enjoy - thanks for listening!

STRAP IN, Listeners! On a very special episode, Karen and Katie welcome back the one and only Ginger Buddha for our annual Galentine's Day episode. This one is on long-distance friendships and it gets deep fast. The trio talk about expectations in friendships, assumptions, the divide between people with kids/no kids, and (most amazingly) GB and Karen chat about their real-life friendship and how it has changed since Karen moved to Indy. This one is so special, we really hope you enjoy! Please check out Ginger Buddha's podcast, 'Childcare, WTF?' and this episode called 'Adult Friendships With and Without Kids: WTF?' https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-friendships-with-and-without-kids-wtf/id1697003703?i=1000630662314

Happy Monday, Lovely Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about how emotions can give us clear signs as to what our intuition is trying to tell us. This is a fascinating convo you won't want to miss. Thanks for listening - enjoy! xo - Check out the Harvard Business Review piece we chat about in the show: https://hbr.org/2022/03/how-to-stop-overthinking-and-start-trusting-your-gut

Welcome to a really short mini-pod, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the concept of making 2024 YOUR YEAR. Enjoy!