I do most of my best thinking while talking aimlessly. That’s how my editor and I like to work together. Capture, then craft. So. I wanted to try something new this week and post a video on what went through my head as I wrote this piece. Becau

We'll Be Back Soon With Something New

Feb 27th, 2020 1m 14s

We've been recording The Wit & Delight Podcast for one year and this project has been one of the highlights of the past twelve months for me. Now that we know the podcast space a bit more and can see the content you resonate with most, we are g

44 - How to Adopt Intuitive Eating for the Whole Family with Jennifer Anderson

Feb 26th, 2020 47m 2s

Today we're talking with Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN of Kids Eat in Color, which provides advice and tools to get your kids eating (and enjoying!) a wider variety of foods, specifically vegetables.In our conversation, we talk about food rules

43 - The Importance of Perseverance in the Face of Adversity with Christy Laurence

Feb 19th, 2020 39m 8s

Today I'm talking with Christy Laurence, the CEO and founder of Plann, an app that Wit & Delight uses to manage our Instagram accounts every single day. I spend a ton of time on Instagram, and this app has made my life so much easier. It's allo

42 - How To Make a Relationship Work When You're "Not Compatible"

Feb 12th, 2020 1h 3m

I recently asked our Wit & Delight audience on Instagram what relationship questions they had for my husband Joe and me, and the responses flooded in. In this episode, Joe and I dive into topics surrounding money, therapy, communication and dea

41 - How to Deal with SAD

Feb 5th, 2020 11m 13s

It’s 2020, and high time we stop minimizing mental health issues. So why do so many people joke about having seasonal affective disorder? Sometimes universal emotions like sadness are likened to the symptoms of mental illness, which really does

40 - How to Make the Switch to a Non-Toxic Skincare Routine with Tara Foley

Jan 22nd, 2020 46m 31s

Today I sit down with Tara Foley, founder of the first clean beauty retailer, Follain. Tara and I explore the nuances and misconceptions of "clean beauty" and why so many of us find ourselves confused and overwhelmed when it comes to making a b

39 - Hack Your Productivity with These 5-Minute Tasks

Jan 15th, 2020 8m 51s

The secret to getting more done every day is to make the moments in between work for you.I had no idea how much time I was wasting until I started taking inventory of what I was actually doing with the minutes and hours in each day. Sometimes I

38 - Doing Hard Things: Lessons Learned in 2019

Jan 8th, 2020 24m 44s

This year felt like a constant gut punch with resistance around every corner, but you know what? I’m so, so happy that it did. Everything that did change was worth fighting for. I fought for my business, my family, my marriage, my friends, my s

37 - Meditation for 2020 from Dr. Anna Roth

Jan 1st, 2020 6m 57s

We're back and easing into the New Year with this meditation from Dr. Anna Roth. We'll be back full swing next week! Happy New Year! - Kate and Team W&D Get full access to House Call With Kate Arends at housecall.substack.com/subscribe

36 - Why You Should Try Manifesting Your Best Self

Dec 18th, 2019 40m 51s

Dr. Anna Roth and Kate discuss how to better connect with your future self and why it can be so hard to imagine a future outside your internal limitations.Resources: Tara Brach Get full access to House Call With Kate Arends at housecall.substac

35 - A New Way to Approach Bad Days with Barbara Powell

Nov 20th, 2019 31m 2s

Today on The Wit & Delight Podcast, I'm sitting down with Barbara Powell of Speakeasy. Barbara is a professional certified health coach with Speakeasy, which presents a brand new way of looking at how we deal with really bad days. You can essen

34 - The Benefits of Creative Practice with Jill Elliott

Nov 13th, 2019 36m 46s

Today on the Wit & Delight Podcast we're talking about creative habits and how to bring creativity into your everyday life. I'm speaking with one of our Wit & Delight contributors, Jill Elliott, who is the founder of The Color Kind. She is also

33 - Gratitude, Difficult Relationships, and the Holiday Season with Dr. Anna Roth

Nov 6th, 2019 35m 18s

This month on Wit & Delight, we're covering ideas surrounding the topic of gratitude. There can be a lot of guilt that comes from not feeling grateful for all that you have. Yet as we begin to move into the holiday season, it's important to rem

32 - Building Your Brand with Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop

Oct 30th, 2019 36m 47s

Wit & Delight listeners get 15% off any Tonic Site Shop designs (yes, even their new Fall '19 designs) by using the code WIT&DELIGHTI am so excited to be sharing my conversation with Jen Olmstead, Lead Designer and Creative Director at Tonic S

31- Dr. Anna on ADHD

Oct 23rd, 2019 42m 14s

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and this week on the Wit & Delight Podcast Dr. Anna Roth and I are discussing our experiences with ADHD.Both Anna and I are diagnosed with ADHD. In today's episode, we're going to talk about our personal experie

30- The Aesthetics of Joy with Ingrid Fetell Lee

Oct 16th, 2019 35m 22s

This week on the Wit & Delight Podcast, we are talking with Ingrid Fetell Lee, the author of Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness. I've read the book twice, and each time it's felt like validation ar

29 - Working Past Limited Beliefs with Chelsea Brink

Oct 9th, 2019 46m 16s

This week on the Wit & Delight Podcast, we are talking with Chelsea Brink, an immensely talented designer, illustrator, and creative director. Chelsea and I have followed each other on Twitter for a really long time, and the topic that brought

28 - The Undeniable Freedom in Self-Love

Oct 7th, 2019 12m 49s

To be honest... I didn't believe self-love was really something that would be possible, or even worse, wouldn't make that much of a difference in my life.I've learned A LOT about the process this year and turns out, I had no idea what it felt l

27- A Conversation on Natural Beauty with Dr. Anna Roth

Oct 2nd, 2019 27m 31s

This week, in line with our October theme, we are talking with Dr. Anna Roth about the topic of natural beauty—from embracing our unique talents all the way through to grappling with body image issues.I have had a long, tumultuous history with

26 -Do You Need Therapy?

Sep 24th, 2019 31m 25s

I'm so excited to have Dr. Anna Roth here with us! As an ongoing guest, she will be providing the perspective of a licensed psychologist on topics ranging from mental health to ADHD, relationships and body image, and so much more. Today we will

25 - The 5am Club

Sep 23rd, 2019 10m 42s

I am facing a problem. I have limited time, limited energy, and a lot of responsibility. Not to mention, a lot of drive to create things that take time, energy, leaps of faith, and relentless focus. There’s not much room to be a skeptic when yo

24 - Separating Excellence from the Idea of Perfection

Sep 16th, 2019 7m 3s

A couple years ago, I wrote the article “It’s OK To Not Have Your S**t Together.” It was written when I started my journey to reframe my thinking around achieving perfection. In many ways, I still subscribe to this mindset, especially as I’ve

23 - Staying Focused in Work and Life

Sep 10th, 2019 16m 22s

The whole story behind how my life broke down and a new point of view on productivity emerged. Today I share my tips, tricks, and mindset shifts that helped me move from doing busy work to doing good work. Shop the Stay on Track Planner here:

22 - Finding Personal Freedom

Sep 5th, 2019 6m 35s

What happens when you outgrow who you've been? Today we talk about how discomfort often signals important changes ahead, and how we can change our relationship with the trials and tribulations that come with evolving over time. JOIN THE COMMUNI