In brief: The spectacularly honest and engaging Sarah Fader joins me for the full show to talk her hashtag #ThisIsWhatAnxietyFeelsLike and her work to end the stigma surrounding mental illness. We both share what the road to treatment has been… Read More ›
#EndStigma
First Year Celebration Part 2! — #KatieSpeakShow Ep53 09/10/2016
In brief: Oh hey! Welcome to The #KatieSpeakShow anniversary episode part 2! I’m revisiting clips from some of my — and your! — favorite interviews. I only had three repeat guests this year (Britni de la Cretaz, Andrea Grimes, and… Read More ›
First Year Celebration Part 1! — #KatieSpeakShow Ep52 09/03/2016
In brief: Oh hey! Welcome to The #KatieSpeakShow anniversary episode part 1! I’m revisiting clips from some of my — and your! — favorite interviews. I only had three repeat guests this year (Britni de la Cretaz, Andrea Grimes, and… Read More ›
#WhoRunTheWorld (Girls) w/@KelleyCalkins — #KatieSpeakShow Ep24 02/20/2016
In brief: Announcements!! I do some updating on why I fell behind posting podcasts (spoiler: getting well can really suck sometimes) and a big change that means being able to commit fully to my own content. This post catches me… Read More ›
Laughing at Ourselves Will Save Us! w/@anne_theriault & @joshgondelman — #KatieSpeakShow Ep17 01/02/2016
In brief: The amazing Anne Thériault summarizes all seven Star Wars movies (SPOILER ALERT) from Princess Leia’s perspective which is reason enough to listen because it’s amazing. We also talk about how women with mental illness are perceived in culture… Read More ›
Climate & Chill w/@GreenNewsReport & @xoamelia — #KatieSpeakShow Ep16 12/19/2015
In brief: Sorry not sorry about the title; it was too good to pass up. I have Desi Doyen of The Green News Report on to talk Paris Climate Agreement optimism and Amelia McDonell-Parry of The Frisky on to talk… Read More ›
When “Better Than It Used To Be” Is No Longer Enough — #KatieSpeakShow Ep14 12/05/2015
In brief: Today’s show is all about demanding more — demanding a real shot and a real life and real chances at real equality and justice. I can’t think of two better people to have on than Ijeoma Oluo and… Read More ›
#Thanksgiving, #Abortion is Good For Us, & the Slow Work of Culture Change — #KatieSpeakShow Ep13 11/28/2015
In brief: I say this every week, but I love this episode. You get to meet one of my favorite academic folks, Steph Herold, who brings her education, smarts, and culture change work together for you. And Pamela Merritt is… Read More ›
The Narrator: a thank you, long overdue — #GetWell2015 (05/28/2015)
In brief: This post is a glimpse into the background and through-lines that inform and guide my life and my storytelling. I hope you have someone like this in your life to keep you honest and sane and that they… Read More ›
I Feel So Much Better! …and that’s sometimes really awful #GetWell2015 (05/26/2015)
In brief: It turns out that human beings are complex and able to have multiple feelings simultaneously and that getting well at long last is a mixed bag. Today, I’m getting real about letting yourself feel a sad when you… Read More ›