Season 1

Dec. 29, 2023

Thoughts from the Couch - You're Doing Really Well

Holy frijoles, Wonder Woman! We have made it to December 29th, 2023. Does anyone else feel like this year has taken forever? Just me? Doubt it. But time is fluid, and the year, according to the Gregorian calendar (which has b...

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Nov. 22, 2023

Thoughts From the Couch - Thursday Food Day

It's another episode from the couch! Kat is almost back to her baseline and is feeling reflective. It's okay to be both sad and happy during the holidays; it's okay that they might be different this year; it's okay that you d...

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Nov. 9, 2023

Thoughts From the Couch - Volume 1

Greetings from The Couch. I’m down with the flu, but I definitely not out. The cats haven’t eaten me yet, either , so there’s that.

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Oct. 14, 2023

Mini Episode #2 - Wash Your Hands!

It’s mini episode #2! Join Kat, live from her couch. That’s it. And wash your hands. Obvs.

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Oct. 5, 2023

Lilly & Thanks

In this short and sweet episode, Kat talks about what 500 downloads (yay!) means to her, Lilly won't leave the recording space alone, and Kat wants you to leave a voice memo on the website!

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Sept. 28, 2023

The Ultimate Thing

In this episode, Kat talks about space. Not, like, the outer kind, but yours. The space(s) where you feel comfortable and what makes them that way. Kat reveals that she, too, is a collector of journals and is putting out a po...

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Sept. 21, 2023

It's Fall, Y'all!

It's the best time of the year...that doesn't involve snow: it's Fall, y'all! In this episode, Kat, Nala, and Lilly talk about Kat's favorite parts of fall, sportsball, and the struggles of cat-mom life. In case you weren't a...

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Sept. 13, 2023

Call Your Grandma

In this episode, Kat gets reflective about the people, relationships, and groups in her life right now, and the ones that have changed. What are your communities? Do you have those groups? Do you have cats who like to help wh...

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Sept. 7, 2023

It's My Birfday!

It's Kat's birthday! In this episode, Kat talks about the ways in which birthdays and anniversaries have become reflection points, Choose Your Own Adventure books, and whether she would go back in time and change any of the d...

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Aug. 28, 2023

Cry, Damnit!

CW: grief In this week's episode, Kat is talking about grief. There are so many different kinds of grief, but in this episode, Kat is reflecting on what would have been her sixth wedding anniversary, and the grief (and joy?) ...

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Aug. 6, 2023

The Gospel of the Litter Robot

This is not an ad. Seriously. I just really love my Litter Robots. In this episode, Kat proselytizes on the mechanical masterpiece that is the Litter Robot. Did you know that the Litter Robot played an important role in her ...

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July 30, 2023

Drag Royalty

Trigger Warning: Abuse In this episode, Kat talks with Evelyn Garcia, professionally known by their stage name, Xavier Calienté Coxxx,despite some technical issues. Evelyn talks about her drag journey, meeting royalty, and t...

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June 30, 2023

Holy Frijoles, I Don't Like Crowds

Congratulations, graduates! On this week's episode, Kat is talking about beavers, crowd anxiety, and why having alternative coping skills is a good idea. Lilly and Aylah both make appearances, and if you listen closely, you m...

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May 23, 2023

Mini Episode #1 - Living with Cats

After trying - unsuccessfully - to record a new episode, Kat decided to give you a peek into living - and recording - whilst inhabiting the same space as four cats. Nala, Lilly, and Aylah make appearances.

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May 16, 2023

Check In

Kat checks in about what's new: stuff, things, couches, new episodes. Woo.

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March 30, 2023

Llampacas & Yarn

In this episode, Kat and her first (human) guest, Jenesa, talk about the Rose City Yarn Crawl, traffic pattern improvements, and how crocheting impacted Jenesa during Covid. They also discuss the importance of finding your hu...

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March 8, 2023

No Please. Good Day, Sir

In this episode, Kat talks about the importance of boundaries and choosing yourself. She shares her own experiences with setting boundaries, and how it has helped her to protect her time and energy. She also discusses the imp...

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March 2, 2023

13 Things

In this episode, Kat talks about 13 things that women couldn't do not that long ago. She shares her own experiences with sexism, and how she has learned to overcome it. She also discusses the importance of fighting for equali...

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Feb. 22, 2023

Guestionnaires

In this episode, Kat talks about the things that bring her joy, namely snow and the Rose City Yarn Crawl. She also talks about her cats, Aylah and Lilly, and how they've helped her through some tough times. Rose City Yarn Cra...

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Feb. 8, 2023

Singularly Faceted Humans

The title lies: we are all multi-faceted and what fills my cup, doesn't necessarily fill yours. In this episode, Kat talks about the importance of accepting ourselves for who we are, even if we are multifaceted and complex. S...

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Feb. 1, 2023

Every Episode is a Doozy

It really is. In this episode, Kat talks about the challenges of being a podcaster, and how she has learned to deal with them. She also talks about the importance of being vulnerable and sharing your story, even when it's dif...

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Jan. 19, 2023

Finishing

No, silly, not that kind! In this episode, Kat talks about the importance of finishing what you start, even when it's hard. She also talks about the challenges of perfectionism, and how it can hold us back from achieving our ...

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Jan. 11, 2023

All the Squish

Everyone should have a hobby that brings them joy. Since Kat has one, she's going to talk to you about it. In this episode, Kat talks about her knitting journey, what "yummy yarn" means, and talks about some of her favorite y...

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Jan. 6, 2023

Welcome to the Party!

In this episode, Kat talks about her anxiety and how she deals with it. She also talks about the importance of finding your people, and how having a strong support system can help you to cope with anxiety. Music by Music_For_...

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