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Tend HER Wild Podcast168. Brenda Crawford: Part I – Spiritual Sovereignty & The Cancer DiagnosisBrenda Crawford is the first guest we’ve interviewed that didn’t have a bio for us to read, and she explained that what she would have had us read in years past is no longer fully true. She has many accomplishments: psychologist, musician, wife, mother, businesswoman – however, her identity completely shifted 5 years ago when out of the blue, and with few symptoms, she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. This interview was raw, real, funny, hopeful, and as Brenda said, an opportunity to leave a legacy for my children. We were so spellbound by Brenda’s story that it’s as if we we...2025-07-2500 minTend HER Wild Podcast167. Dr. Jackie Kamradt: Being A Mom is the Best Thing for My OCDIn today’s episode we interview Dr. Jackie, a psychologist who has learned the power of self-disclosure when she began to speak openly about her relationship to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that has been present since she was a child. Dr. Jackie brings both her personal experience as well as her professional knowledge to shed light on this disorder that impacts about 1-3% of the population.
Today we discuss:
How Jackie doesn’t remember a time before she had OCD, and has been managing it essentially her entire life.
The amount of time...2025-07-111h 07Tend HER Wild Podcast165. Hope for the Future: Meet The Sons Jack Moreland & Pieter RippentropIn today’s episode we have a delightful talk with Kate & Betsy’s 19-year-old sons who just completed their first year of college and are home for the summer. We had no idea where this conversation was headed, but we found ourselves more smitten than usual with these engaging, bright, and wise young men who both expressed a heart for making a difference in this world.
Today we discuss:
Jack and Pieter’s first 10 years and what they remember most.
Their adjustment to college and settling into independence, connecting with people, and making...2025-06-2758 minTend HER Wild Podcast164. Christina Woods: Unraveling to HealIn today’s episode we talk with Christina Woods an internationally recognized Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational therapist, Empowerment Coach and Reiki Master who leads women to realize their worth, shed old programs, and align with their authentic selves. Combining her three decades in corporate leadership, Christina has turned her personal triumph over adversity into a beacon of hope for hundreds of women worldwide.
Today we discuss:
How Christina’s first 10 years of living in survival mode, due to a chaotic and abusive environment, shaped her life and led to her purpose
How she became a wo...2025-06-2054 minTend HER Wild Podcast163. Rage as TeacherIn today’s episode we return to the book “Women Who Run with the Wolves” for inspiration and discuss the teachings around the concept of rage. We explore the idea that rage is a teacher and allowing ourselves to listen and learn from our rage can be powerful and boost personal growth. As women we are often taught to be nice good girls, so rage can make us feel guilt and shame for being out of control. The notion that not showing our rage, robs us of our voice and our authentic nature.
Today we discuss:
The conc...2025-06-1345 minTend HER Wild Podcast162. Jennifer Brandl: Meet Betsy’s World Traveling SisterIn today’s episode we talk with Betsy’s older sister Jennifer and the pivotal impact she has had on Betsy, as well as her part in helping create the Tend Her Wild podcast. We also talk about her love of travel, navigating the business world for 32 years, and her intentions for the future.
Today we discuss:
How Jennifer’s life took a major turn when her little sister Betsy was born.
Which of the sisters was the “wild” one.
Her intrinsic need to see the world and which 2 cities are her favorite in...2025-06-0649 minTend HER Wild Podcast161. Intergenerational TraumaIn today’s episode we explore how the trauma can extend from one generation to the next through the intersection of our biology and our psychology. This topic was briefly touched on during the recent free online Tend Her course, and lots of questions came from participants so we decided to dive a little deeper into the topic, and explore our personal lineages and what they might be holding.
Today we discuss:
What intergenerational trauma really is and the “7 generation” theory that says the healing we do can stretch backwards to our ancesto...2025-05-3023 minTend HER Wild Podcast160. Are You Dysregulated?In today’s episode we explore the topic of nervous system dysregulation and how most of us are likely dysregulated due to the stressors of modern day life. We reveal our personal nervous system default responses, and we talk about the tools that seem to help us get back to a more regulated state.
Today we discuss:
That stress is here to stay and how 1/3 of adults report stress is completely overwhelming most days according to a report by the American Psychological Association.
How we cannot “think” our way to a different nervous...2025-05-1638 min
Everything Cookbooks127: The Mid-Career Pivot with Betsy AndrewsMolly and Andrea speak with food journalist, poet and new cookbook author, Betsy Andrews, about her recent career pivot. She shares the story behind the book Coastal as it went from idea to article to cookbook and why a bidding war ensued after the proposal. She talks about how her hustle mentality and editorial background helped to craft the aspirational travelogue, the process to 'ventriloquize' another voice and why it was important to include metric measurements, time estimates and ingredient substitutions in the project. Finally she shares a few words of advice for others embarking on collaborative work.2025-05-0743 minTend HER Wild Podcast120. Crossing the Threshold to A New DecadeIn today’s episode we celebrate Betsy’s arrival in her 50th decade and all the feels this has brought to the surface. Kate shares her advice and encouragement.
In today’s episode we talk about:
Betsy’s sense of foreboding leading up to the actual day and the fear of “what if I am not living well?”
Why a new dedication to self feels like it is already emerging for Betsy, and Kate’s similar experience when she turned 50.
Laryngitis strikes! That elusive mind-body connection and why Betsy couldn’t speak in her final days in her 40s.
The...2024-08-0229 minTend HER Wild Podcast105. Kate O’ Donnell: Ayurveda for Women’s Health
We have a conversation today with Kate O’ Donnell, an expert in Ayurveda, who guides us through holistic ways to approach healing, nourishment, and menopause.
Today we discuss:
How Kate’s upbringing created a quiet and steady space, along with plenty of encouragement to be wild.
Kate’s childhood dream of going to India, and the study abroad opportunity in India she had that changed the course of her life.
The basics of Ayurveda, and the tools like seasonal cleansing, abhyanga (oil massage), tongue scraping, and hot water.
The importance of nourishment on all levels for women...2024-04-1958 minTend HER Wild Podcast96. Meet Kate & Betsy: Season 2Meet Kate & Betsy at the start of Season 2
Join us today as we reflect on the first season of Tend Her Wild and enter into season two.
Today Betsy and Kate discuss the impact of the podcast on their own personal growth and the
importance of community in navigating life’s challenges.
Today we discuss:
• Updates on our own re-wilding, and how we are navigating life.
• What the wild woman archetype is and how she can guide us into more authenticity and
freedom.
• Kate discusses how tapping into her intuition and feminine...2024-02-1646 minTend HER Wild Podcast93. Resilience Stories: Betsy & Kate’s Vulnerable SharesIn our conversation today we dive into the deep topic of resilience. Our newest online program, Tend Her 3.0, is all about resilience. You can still join this program for free (all the info below). Today we come raw and real, talking about things we haven’t yet publicly shared about the twists and turns of our own resilience stories.
Today we discuss:
What resilience is and isn’t.
How we strengthen the resiliency muscle by learning to feel all of it.
How our resilience stories are best shared from our “scars” vs our “open wounds”.
Kate shares challenge...2023-12-0945 min
Coffee with Kate!Kate chats with Transformation Coach, Betsy Clark of Coach 2 Strengths
On this episode of Coffee with Kate, I'm excited to have transformation coach, Betsy Clark, as my guest. We'll be talking about how women entrepreneurs can find various methodologies to shift their mindset to help them grow in their businesses.Betsy is a fellow eWomenNetwork member (and an eWN Premier Success Coach!) but also a friend and colleague. I completed some Clifton Strengths work with her which has transformed not only my client work but has also helped me to better prepare for my sales and discovery calls with prospective clients.
2023-07-2752 minTend HER Wild Podcast74. The Power and Complexity of Female FriendshipsOn today’s episode we discuss female friendships and how they are both amazing and complicated.
Today we discuss:
Betsy and Kate’s friendship journey and how they maintain balance and honesty (spoiler alert, it’s all about communication!)
The differences between men’s friendships and female friendships, and how male friendships are less fragile
Is our capacity to trust and open to our our female friendships effected by the relationship we had with our mother?
The art of discernment in friendships and how you don’t need permission to say this isn’t healthy or to gently pa...2023-07-1444 minTend HER Wild Podcast72. The Power of Hypnosis: Debunking Myths and Understanding How it WorksIn this episode of the Tend Her Wild podcast, Betsy and Kate discuss the deep world of hypnosis. Hypnosis is often misunderstood and misrepresented in popular culture, but it is a well researched form of deep healing that can be transformative. They also share their personal experiences with hypnosis and the benefits they’ve observed in themselves and clients. The episode ends with Dr Betsy (who has been trained in clinical hypnosis and has been using it for 20 years in her practice) leading a mini-hypnosis session.
Today we discuss:
What hypnosis is… a well resear...2023-06-3051 minTend HER Wild Podcast67. Wild Like No One Else: An Interview in Costa Rica with Kimberly Arjes-Jaeger
While many of us spent years in the proverbial boxes of convention and structure, our guest today has carried the wild spirit through most of her life life, minus a period of time following trauma.
Today, we talk to Kimberly Jaeger-Arjes while in Costa Rica on a yoga retreat. We had no idea this interview was going to happen until the morning of recording. Kimberly is Betsy’s assistant and an integral part of her retreats. Kate and Betsy were having their morning plan session with Kimberly, and Kimberly casually mentioned she never felt like she had ever l...2023-05-2650 minTend HER Wild Podcast64. Angie Jordan: Creating the Stillness to EngageWe speak with Angie Jordan, a powerful local leader who has used her background in social work, community organization, and leadership to transform her community.
In this episode we discuss:
-Angie’s first ten years that included the separation of her parents at two
– The force of women (including her beloved Abuela) that provided energy, excitement, empowerment and adventure to Angie and her sister
– The importance of education fostered by both of parents early on
-Why knitting is so important to Angie, and how it led to a mindfulness knitting business
-Her leadership of “South of 6”, a business improvemen...2023-05-051h 05Tend HER Wild Podcast63. Our Favorite Books: Betsy and Kate’s Top Ten
In today’s episode Kate and Betsy reveal the books that have touched them and made an impression in their lives. Although difficult, they each came up with their current top 5 reads!
Today we discuss:
-How books show up for us at the right time
-Betsy’s book addiction (she reads them all)
-Stacks of books on the nightstand (see photos)
-How the books mentioned today continue to affect Kate and Betsy’s lives
Betsy’s Top 5 Books
1. The Parents Tao Te Ching, Ancient Advice for Modern...2023-04-2839 minTend HER Wild Podcast62. The Rising Feminine: Teamwork through the Lens of Iowa Women’s BasketballWomen’s athletics have been a part of Kate’s life since early on, whereas Betsy grew up involved in music and has never been drawn much to competitive sports. However, both were drawn into the magic of Iowa women’s basketball superstar, Caitlin Clark and the experience created by the entire Iowa women’s team.
In this episode we discuss:
– Why this was such a phenomenal experience for our state and the nation
– The feminine rising and the power of women
– The magnificent rise of Caitlin Clark (National Player of the Year) and the...2023-04-2127 minTend HER Wild Podcast60. The Heroine’s Journey: Reclamation of the FeminineIn the last year of interviewing women (and a couple of men) on the wild woman archetype, Betsy and Kate have been on their own heroine’s journeys and have made many personal discoveries among this collective movement.
We discuss:
-Joseph Campbell’s definition of the Hero’s Journey in his book “The Hero With A Thousand Faces”
-Maureen Murdoch, Joseph Campbell’s student, that saw the feminine journey as different and bravely wrote her famous book “The Heroine’s Journey”
-Why we detach from our feminine instincts and align with more masculine tra...2023-04-0744 min
Best Bets with Kate & BetsyChildbirth and BabiesKate and Betsy hash out all the fun details of Baby P’s birth and give their best bets for postpartum recovery.2023-02-1542 minTend HER Wild Podcast52. Katherine Wintsch: Slay Like A MotherIn today’s episode Kate & Betsy interview a true trailblazer, Katherine Wintsch. Katherine is the fearless leader and dedicated advocate behind The Mom Complex, an organization that works to make the lives of mothers easier and to help companies better understand and support their mom customers and employees. Katherine is also the author of the book “Slay Like a Mother,” which was named one of the top 10 life-changing self-help books of the year by Parade magazine. Her groundbreaking research on motherhood has been widely recognized and featured in several media outlets, including The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall St...2023-02-1052 minTend HER Wild Podcast51. Dreams: Tap into the PowerIn today’s episode of Tend Her Wild, hosts Betsy and Kate discuss the topic of dreams and their significance. Betsy has a talent of helping us uncover the deeper meaning of our dreams and does some dream analysis in this episode after she and Kate illuminate the nature and significance of dreaming. Carl Jung calls dreams “The most important and most obvious results of unconscious psychic processes ”.
Essentially our subconscious mind is a huge part of us, how we see the world, and how we make decisions. The challenge is that we can’t just tap into it an...2023-02-031h 04Best Bets with Kate & BetsyA Deep DiveBetsy and Kate are diving into the craziest year of their lives and giving you the inside scoop on Betsy’s cancer diagnosis, sending Luke on a mission, Kate having a baby, and more.2023-02-0134 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyBest Bet Products of 2022We're back! Kate and Betsy are sharing their best bet products of 2022 - things they don't know how they lived without!2023-01-2523 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 256 - Caldecott ContendersIt's that time of the year again! A week from today we'll see what books have officially won Caldecotts, Newberys, and other sundry awards at the ALA YMA announcements (visible here). Betsy will also be doing a Pre-Game announcement of all kinds of possible wins. But before that, we've an annual tradition here at Fuse 8 n' Kate where Betsy presents Kate three potential winners and she considers which ones have the best chance. This year Kate feels that there is one clear cut winner . . . and a book that can only be called a complete and utter loser in comparison. Which...2023-01-1631 min
Talking Waterwith Betsy DamonW e welcome Betsy Damon to join us in conversation. Betsy Damon is an internationally acclaimed artist who has been called a practical visionary and a humanist. Her work has been widely reviewed, exhibited, and taught. She’s known for her performance works, like 7000 Year Old Woman (1976), and her large-scale ecological designs like The Living Water Garden (1998) in Chengdu, China. She has directed many collaborative public performance events, most notably in Chengdu and Lhasa. Currently, she is in communication with international exhibitions, museums, and activists in Ireland, Poland, Turkey, and China, and is exhibiting at Stony Brook Uni...2022-10-311h 16Tend HER Wild Podcast38. Our Ten Year Old SelvesToday Kate and Betsy dive into a topic that they ask almost every single one of the TEND HER WILD guests, which are about those first ten years of life. Kate and Betsy ask themselves what they wish they could have been told or would have known at ten years of age, how we begin to conform to a patriarchal system and how to find harmony between the masculine and feminine.
The episode explores:
-Kate and Betsy’s messages to their ten year old selves
-The point when we split from the feminine to be acce...2022-10-2826 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 243 - The Shrinking of Treehorn"I'm Benjamin Buttoning over here!" When they're not talking about crystal flutes and harmoniums, Kate and Betsy discuss their very first Halloween-seasoned title on this week's episode of Fuse 8 n' Kate. Betsy was charged with coming up with another potential classic for the Halloween season, and now she has located an illustrator who may honestly be called "the granddaddy of haunted books". He didn't do many picture books . . . for children. But occasionally he did one or two when someone else was doing the writing and today's title, The Shrinking of Treehorn is an exemplary example. The sisters talk about what...2022-10-0330 min
The Art of Living Big | Subconscious | NLP | Mindset312: Recognizing the Value of Domestic Labor with Kate RosenowKate Rosenow is a business systems strategist and the owner of Work Well with Kate, where she gives women tools to streamline their businesses so they can be more profitable and less busy. In 2014 she founded Mavenly + Co., an educational platform for women looking to build a business on their own terms. During […]2022-09-0828 minTend HER Wild Podcast28. Freedom in Truth with Kate and BetsyThis week Kate and Betsy discuss the importance of finding, knowing and trusting our truth. They talk about why we disconnect form our truth, what gets in the way of us finding our truth and the power of reclaiming our truth in the face of fear by following our own path regardless of what we’ve been conditioned to believe.
Some truths about truth that are discussed:
-Facing difficult truths and potential consequences of not listening to those truths.
-Deconstructing untruths by listening to our bodies, listening to our intuition and facing old patterns to r...2022-08-1939 minTend HER Wild Podcast23. Returning to the HeartIn todays episode Betsy and Kate talk about the heart. This topic connects with the TEND HER 2.0 program Kate and Betsy are currently offering. (For more info see the link below).
In this conversation, they cover:
1) How the heart is the center of our energetic system, and how the heart according to this system is unbreakable.
2) How over the course of a lifetime, we all build walls around our heart. Kate and Betsy discuss how walls and boundaries aren’t necessarily bad, but it’s important to understand them and why they exist.
3) Their own individual experiences when they were young t...2022-07-1530 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 229 - Yo! Yes?Come one! Come all! Come hear Betsy get the tongue lashing of the century! Maybe you listen to this podcast because you just like to listen to grown women talk about picture books. Maybe you like the banter. Or maybe, just maybe, you listen in the hopes of hearing Kate yell at Betsy for her sins. If the latter is your preference then boy howdy do we have the episode for you! Bonus: Kate makes a lot of fart noises. Nothing but class at this joint. As for the book we're doing, this appears to be our first Raschka title...2022-06-0629 min
Kate and FriendsI Don't Want To Kiss Aunt BetsyEliza likes her Aunt Betsy, except for one thing. Aunt Betsy is always kissing her, and Eliza does not like that! After several attempts, Eliza finds a new way to say, "Hello" to Aunt Betsy, and NO to the unwanted kisses. A lighthearted look at an important topic.www.kateandfriends.ca2022-05-0606 min
Boost Power Podcast InspiredKate EckmanKate Eckman is a bright light in this world! I so enjoyed this spirited conversation with a global media personality, author, coach, speaker and innovator of all things to support our journey. Kate had her "ah ha" moment in the streets of New York City and from her experiences has created her book "The Full Spirit Workout." She shares in the amazing book and in our heart-filled conversation her gifts to share with us all. And her path just keeps innovating and growing! Enjoy my new chosen Sister Kate Eckman and find her at www.kateeckman.tv.2022-03-1728 minTend HER Wild PodcastMeet Betsyep. 2
In episode 2, Kate interviews Betsy about her early life experiences (including a weird knee at birth) and how these evolved into Betsy finding her own hard won, unique path.
Source2022-01-3152 minTend HER Wild PodcastMeet KateIn the first episode Betsy Rippentropp is interviewing Kate Moreland about the shape her path has taken and the pivotal moments in her life where her wild nature guided her.
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Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 214 - Ashanti to Zulu African TraditionsThe 2022 ALA YMA Awards were filled with firsts. The first Caldecott Honor or Award winner that's posthumous! The first LGBTQIA+ Honor and Stonewall Honor co-winner (to say nothing of its National Book Award Honor)! And all this reminded Betsy of a "first" from the past. Who was the first Black African-American winner of the Caldecott to win the Award two years in a row? That's right, we're returning to Leo and Diane Dillon. The first Caldecott Award going to a Black man was for Leo and Diane Dillon's Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears. But the SECOND Award went the...2022-01-3130 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 212 - "Let's Get a Pup!" Said KateMaybe Betsy figured that this would be an easy win with Kate since her name is already in the title. So far, Betsy has failed to locate Kate's request of an older picture book classic that contains anyone wearing a mohawk. Perhaps this comes as a close second? And as we say in the episode, the art in this book suggests so much backstory. We discuss inappropriate bidet designs, the first appearance of birth control pills in a picture book, faux Birks, and more.
Show Notes:
Betsy just wanted to report in that while she did search high and low...2022-01-1030 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 203 - The Witch Next DoorThe final Halloween-inspired episode of October is always a bittersweet time. And once more, pity Betsy's sister. Betsy happened to notice that there's a Clifford the Big Red Dog film out in theaters at the moment and it got her to thinking. Clifford = creator Norman Bridwell. And didn't Norman Bridwell do a Halloween book of his own once? One that Betsy happened to remember from her own childhood? Alas for Kate, this means that the show is doing a THIRD witch and broom-related picture book in a row. We're in a witch rut! We can only do witches!!
Show Notes:
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Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 198 - Pinkerton, Behave!Lick lick lick lick lick! Here we have a rare opportunity to examine an old book from 1979 and its 2014 update. Kate challenged Betsy to come up with a dog picture book and Betsy realized that they had never done one of the most fascinating cases in American children's literature. As is explained on the show, Steven Kellogg used to live in Sandy Hook. When the school shooting occurred he was deeply affected. And, in light of objections he'd heard regarding the burglar and his gun in his book Pinkerton, Behave! he agreed to re-illustrate. Kate and Betsy compare both versions...2021-09-2031 min
The Latest Version with Betsy BushKate Schaefers: Finding Your Purpose on CampusReturning to a local university campus could be a great way to pivot to your next act. A collaborative of universities is sharing model programs that bring later in life students back to school, where they can explore new opportunities as part of intergenerational classes and special programs.Kater Schaefers, Ph.D., is Executive Director of University of Minnesota Advanced Careers Initiative, Life Course Center.Topics included: The outdated model of “leisure retirement” and how a return to campus can help The emergence of this new...2021-09-1537 min
Short Term Rental Secrets PodcastEp 66 - Creating Experiential Design Exclusively for STRs with Kate Shaw and Besty Moyer
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Kate & Betsy are the co-founders. While both help with all aspects of the business, Kate’s expertise and experience lies more in the Airbnb industry, while Betsy has an interior design background. Kate also operates a full-time Airbnb business called Riley and Besty co-owns an interior design business called The Estate of Things. Kate and Betsy have been best friends for a long time, but after Betsy was diagnosed with cancer for the second time, their relationship dynamic changed. Kate became a caretaker and a huge source of support for Betsy, using the experience she gained wo...2021-09-0633 min
Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue ManagementHow to Leverage Experiential Design to Stand Out on Airbnb—with Kate Shaw & Betsy Moyer (Ep403)So, you’re an Airbnb host in a saturated market. The investment blogs said it would be easy to build a thriving short-term rental business in your area, but you've got a lot of competition.How do you stand out? Can you use design to create a guest experience that sets you apart?Kate Shaw and Betsy Moyer are the cofounders of Retreat Experiential Design, an all-in-one Airbnb experiential design firm that transforms Airbnb properties into true retreats. Betsy is also the creator of the home décor and interior design brand, The Estate of...2021-08-3026 min
Bulimia Sucks | Kate Hudson HallBulimia Sucks! | Episode 44 | Learnings and Successes | BetsyOur warm fireside learnings are with the inspiring Betsy Thurston.Betsy is a registered dietitian and a health coach from the institute from integrative nutrition, and an eating disorder clinician. She has a master's degree in nutrition and has a podcast called Binge Dieting. She sees people privately over zoom and also has an online class. Her work is more behavioral than food-related even though she is a dietitian. She uses the model of Internal Family Systems therapy among other practices, such as intuitive eating. However, she believes bulimia and anorexia ar...2021-07-1243 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 189 - Eating the AlphabetHaving already covered the recently departed legend Eric Carle, we figure it only makes sense (and is fair) to mention the other recently departed legend, Lois Ehlert. But which book to do? Betsy will confess to you that 95% of my choice to do this book was based on a letter Bad Kitty author Nick Bruel once wrote to Ms. Ehlert, alongside a box of chocolates (read on this show). In this episode the sisters insult one another's mom, discuss a TikTok challenge, and determine the proper pronunciation of "xigua" and its origins.
Show Notes:
Total Number of Fruits and Veggies...2021-07-1229 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyNavigating Fashion Trends — Kate’s Best Bets!Listen in as Betsy peppers Kate with all of her fashion questions, including closet essentials, where to shop, dressing for body type and shape, where to find inspiration, and navigating changing fashion trends. Kate dishes all her fashion best bets regularly on Instagram @katekhulet. To take the style quizzes she talks about, visit beutofulness.com2021-05-2533 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 183 - The Sissy Duckling"I am perfectly willing to believe that this is a stupidflock." Kate's getting very fond of giving Betsy challenges. This week? To do another celebrity picture book. Betsy had already handed her a Julie Andrews, and it's still too soon to do Madonna. Where does that leave them? Well, let me put it this way: If you wanted to learn about a book based on a film that included in its cast (amongst others) Estelle Getty and Melissa Etheridge, today's your lucky day. Kate and Betsy tackle Harvey Fierstein's still-in-print picture book, The Sissy Duckling, illustrated by Henry Cole. Cole...2021-05-1735 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyYOGA - Why we ALL need itToday we interview Maggie about her Yoga certification journey and why yoga is so great for everybody and every body. Come learn with us!2021-05-1336 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyLate Night AssumptionsWe are joined by Maggie and Suzy (Betsy’s daughters, Kate’s sisters) reading the Instagram submissions on assumptions about us at 11 pm.2021-05-0828 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyBest Bets for Family Vacation PlanningThe mother lode of family trip tips: where to go, how to pack, tips for flights, road trips, laundry on the road, setting itineraries, surviving theme parks, etc. Best Bets to help you set your family travel traditions.2021-04-141h 01Best Bets with Kate & BetsySpring Cleaning Your ClosetA mini episode discussing cleaning out closets, selling and donating clothes, and spring fashion trends.2021-04-1019 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyHow my last choice of University became my dream school — God's Plan is Better Than Our Own!On the cusp of Kate’s college graduation, Kate and Betsy discuss her journey the last four years — attending the University she swore she’d never attend and all of the growth and blessings that came from her experiences there. God is in the details and His plan is always better than the plan we have for ourselves!2021-03-3041 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyPassions to Professions with Kelsey NixonKate and Betsy visit with Kelsey Nixon about her 20 year career as a television cooking show host, the thrills and disappointments that have come along the way, and the exciting changes that are coming. Kelsey shares about her new weekly live cooking classes along with some of her favorite Best Bets.2021-03-2442 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyMost Embarrassing MomentsSharing our most embarrassing stories and yours! We literally cried laughing.2021-03-1735 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 176 - St Patrick's Day in the Morning : Tim O'Toole and the Wee FolkSt. Patrick's Day comes early this year! Is it the worst classic-picture-book-holiday of all time? That's Betsy's take. But Kate challenged her to find such a beast, so she figured she'd cut her losses and hand over two to choose from. She didn't anticipate that Kate would choose BOTH! Betsy mostly chose one because it was the first time she'd seen that particular author/illustrator pairing. She chose the other because libraries pull it out every single year for their displays. No spoilers, but in the end Kate prefers the one chock full of physical violence and bodily harm. Can...2021-03-1529 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyTravel Mishaps and Adventures (part 2) and Sketchy SleepsWe are back with more travel adventures — both ours and yours! This time we also discuss the most interesting and sometimes sketchy places we’ve slept while traveling, including a wigwam, an old river boat, a house propped up on rocks, an a European replica of the Tower of Terror and a sexy honeymoon suite with my brother! Ever been to a cave where WWII munitions were stored? What happens when you drop your AirPod in the airline trash on a red eye flight? Tune in to find out!2021-03-0931 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyThe Tooth Be Told — your dental questions answered!Does teeth whitening really work? Invisalign or Braces? Will soda ruin my teeth? How do I overcome my fear of the dentist? You asked and we answered! Kate and Betsy are joined by two general dentists with over 40 years of experience — Dr. Kim Keller and Dr. Klint Keller — for their Best Bets to all of your dental questions.2021-03-0250 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyStyling your home without breaking the bank with Katie ChristensenWe get to talk all things interior design and decorating with our friend (and decorator!) Katie Christensen. We discuss trends that are coming and going, common mistakes in decorating and how to fix them, easy updates to make your home feel current, where to shop to get the most for your money, and even the craziest decorating jobs she’s ever done! This is a fun episode with a FUN friend and will leave you inspired with affordable ways to update your house to reflect you and your family’s unique style.2021-02-2346 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyHow, When and Why we Fell in Love, featuring our husbands!We stayed up way too late recording this episode with our husbands laughing and reminiscing about the how, when and why we fell in love. Get the inside scoop on our introvert husbands being in love with their extrovert wives and the surprises they found upon marrying us. Klint and Max were great sports to go along with us for this special Valentine’s week episode.2021-02-1642 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyOur Best Travel Mishaps and Adventures, part 1Remember that vacation when everything did NOT go as planned? Yeah. Tune in! Kate and Betsy share part 1 of their craziest travel mishaps and also share wild travel stories that followers submitted too.2021-02-0944 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyLittle People, Limb Lengthening and Bag Design with the Tiny SeamstressBetsy and Kate talk with Tiffany Jenkins, the Tiny Seamstress all about her life as a little person, her limb lengthening surgery as a teenager, being a mom to little people, and running a bag company.2021-02-0237 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyBuilding a Brand with June LoopKate and Betsy talk with Kristie and June - owners and founders of June Loop. They share their journey of designing and selling their signature mix and match swimwear, balancing family, balancing their own relationship and a sneak peek of what’s to come!2021-01-2636 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyDoes Yoga Really Work?Betsy and Kate interview Maggie who is currently finishing up her yoga certification. She shares the certification process, why she loves yoga and why you should too!2021-01-2022 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyBest Bets For Wedding Planning (how we pulled off 2 weddings in 3 months) Feat. MaggieToday Betsy and Kate are joined by their daughter/sister,Maggie Frederiksen and discuss planning both Maggie and Kate’s weddings within 3 months. They share their best bets on how they prioritized and budgeted (spoiler alert: very differently!) for each to have their dream wedding.2021-01-1243 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyHair Training with Jasmine RaeWe have both changed the way we take care of our hair thanks to @jasmineraehairco "The Haircare Queen." In our interview with her, Jasmine shares the surprising secret to growing longer, healthier hair and her unsuspecting journey to becoming an influencer on Instagram. 2021-01-0542 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyBest Bets of 2020Kate and Betsy's favorite finds and bets bets of 2020.
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Cover Your Assets2020-12-2941 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyWorking Together as a FamilyBetsy and Kate discuss the importance of working as kids and working together as a family. They dive into topics such as chores, high school jobs, and sports.2020-12-2323 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 165 - Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas"Christmas was coming, and money was more scarce than ever." How we hadn't thought to do this picture book for the Christmas holiday season yet is beyond us. Betsy simply adores the Jim Henson adaptation of this book . . . and Kate loathes it. Knowing that, Betsy still gave her the book and the two discover that this is the ultimate 2020 COVID Christmas title. I mean, what other holiday book can you name where the characters actually say, "Maybe Christmas next year will be better." In the course of things Betsy throws down a challenge for our listeners to come up with...2020-12-2131 minBest Bets with Kate & BetsyDecember TraditionsKate and Betsy discuss their favorite family traditions throughout the month of December.2020-12-1527 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 162 - Cranberry ThanksgivingWe don't care what any of you say. Sweet potatoes shall never cross these Thanksgiving plates of ours. To celebrate the season, though we all know it's pared down terribly this year, Kate requested a Thanksgiving picture book classic. We got some great suggestions from our readers all of which Betsy is placing on the back burner for next year. That's because this year she's doing a book circa 1971. In the course of things, Kate creates a shocking backstory worthy of V.C. Andrews while Betsy deep dives into Agatha Christie territory and starts speculating about how the incipient murder...2020-11-2329 min
PantsPodReviewA Leish and Kate hangout SessLeish and kate hung out and just talked all things election and answered fan questions
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The New TruthHow to Find Your Soulmate with Guest Betsy JohnsonIn this episode Kate and Catherine interview Betsy Johnson discussing the truth about soulmates and twinflames and all the other spiritual jargon used around partnership. If you've been curious about the term "soulmate" and wondering what it takes to have a soulmate, this episode is for you. About the Guest: Betsy Johnson is an experienced dating and relationship expert, entrepreneur, business consultant, and entertainment executive who is on her own journey of Love. She founded LunchtimeQuickes.com in February of 2019 as an online publishing platform to share short, true-love romance stories you can re...2020-09-011h 10
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 150 - The Farmer and the ClownFirst and foremost, happy engagement to Kate and the Penguinologist! She'll soon be a Coronabride with her very own microwedding.
Now just to catch the rest of you up, Kate is not a huge fan of clowns. Actually, that's a bit of an understatement. She HATES clowns. Naturally that meant that Betsy had to find a classic clown book for her birthday. She's nursing a theory that they don't exist, though, so Betsy decided to get the next best thing. Marla Frazee's The Farmer and the Clown won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book category. That's enough potential classic status...2020-08-3124 min
Affordable Interior Design by UploftGetting Simply Inspired with Kate C. from The AcademyBetsy Helmuth talks with Kate Clemente about her career change and experience at the design academy. Kate shares valuable lessons, community support, and leveraging partnerships in her design business. They discuss her journey to current projects and combining design and renovation services. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership 1:17 Podcast introduction 1:32 Betsy Helmuth introduces Kate Clemente 2:03 Kate’s background and career change 4:32 Why Kate was drawn to the academy 6:34 Most valuable takeaways from the academy 10:00 Support from the academy community 15:02 Leveraging partnerships in design business 18:42 Kate’s journey from academy to current projects 20:19 Combining design and renovation services 28:25 Conclusion and fina...2020-08-1833 minAffordable Interior Design by UploftGetting Simply Inspired with Kate C. from The AcademyBetsy Helmuth talks with Kate Clemente about her career change and experience at the design academy. Kate shares valuable lessons, community support, and leveraging partnerships in her design business. They discuss her journey to current projects and combining design and renovation services. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership 1:17 Podcast introduction 1:32 Betsy Helmuth introduces Kate Clemente 2:03 Kate’s background and career change 4:32 Why Kate was drawn to the academy 6:34 Most valuable takeaways from the academy 10:00 Support from the academy community 15:02 Leveraging partnerships in design business 18:42 Kate’s journey from academy to current projects 20:19 Combining design and renovation services 28:25 Conclusion and fina...2020-08-1833 min
Affordable Interior DesignEpisode 253: Getting Simply Inspired with Kate C. from The AcademyBetsy and a guest talk about The Academy!2020-08-1828 min
Generation BSC: A Baby-Sitters Club PodcastEpisode 019: Claudia and the Bad Joke!Pranks are sweeping the neighborhood, with new babysitting charge, Betsy Sobak, and the Pikes leading the charge. And despite Kate’s prediction that the prank war declared on Betsy by the BSC could NEVER be after Claudia’s accident because that would be too shitty a thing for them to do, it turns out that they are, in fact, just that shitty as they decide to use a prank war to teach Betsy a lesson. Yeah, it’s another book where the girls let us down and the main child isn’t the greatest as the BSC takes “parenting advice” fr...2020-06-231h 23
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 139 - Little Man, Little ManKate gave Betsy a tricky challenge this week. She wanted her to find a book worth discussing that was pertinent to the times in which we live. So, after a great deal of soul searching, Betsy decided to focus on a book by a Black author. Even better, a book that was ahead of its time when it came out and may only find its true audience today. And few books for kids tackle the issue of police brutality as honestly as this one does. Reprinted two years ago, James Baldwin's 1976 title (the only book for children he ever made...2020-06-0844 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 130 - Tell Me Again About the Night I Was BornFor WEEKS Kate has been bugging Betsy to find her a celebrity picture book. The catch was that Betsy was insisting that the book be considered a "classic". So she asked the listeners what the most classicky classic was and they managed to come up with today's book. Published in 1996 this definitely falls within the 20 year rule (a.k.a. don't read anything that's younger .... in theory) so they went for it. But Betsy had no idea Kate would take issue with tons of illustrations that she finds degrading to women. She has a point. This book, you will find...2020-03-3028 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 126 - The SnowmanWere you British, you might find it downright odd that Betsy and Kate have chosen to do Raymond Brigg's wordless picture book in March. That is because in Britain this title is generally considered a Christmas classic. Here in the States not so much. You may also not expect that Betsy's conversation with Kate about this book will devolve into a very long and intense argument over whether or not Frosty the Snowman dies at the end of his song. Betsy says he doesn't, Kate says he does. Who is right?
Show Notes:
We are so happy to report that...2020-03-0231 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 120 - Caldecott ContendersIf you get your kicks out of Kate and Betsy disagreeing about books, today's episode may not be for you. Each year Betsy presents Kate with 2-3 Caldecott contenders. Which is to say, they discuss books that may or may not win the Caldecott Award (which will be handed out a week from today on Monday, January 27th at 8:00 ET here: http://ala.unikron.com/). This gives the two of them a chance to discuss the art and, to a lesser extent, the books' chances. There were actually a fair number Betsy wasn't able to get my hands on for...2020-01-2030 min
The Manhattan Sideways PodcastEpisode 26: Kate Coyne and Ann Hohenhaus, The Animal Medical CenterOn this week's episode, Ellie interviews Kate Coyne, CEO, and Ann Hohenhaus, Veterinarian, at the Animal Medical Center. Kate describes her journey into the medical field and why she loves working at AMC, a nonprofit clinic started in 1910. Having previously worked in human hospital management, Kate reflects on the similarities and differences between animal and human care, and makes an argument for the value of ensuring access to good animal care. Later, Ann offers tips on minimizing your pets' hospital anxiety and considers the ways that animal care has changed over time.2019-12-0842 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 112 - Green Eggs and HamWhen Kate challenged Betsy to find a classic Thanksgiving book, she made the mistake of saying off-handedly, "Oh, it could just be about food too." Ah HAH! Food, eh? Well, they'd already done Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, so that could leave only one other famous food-related piece of children's literary history. That's right. Time to down some Green Eggs and Ham.
For the full Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2019/11/25/fuse-8-n-kate-green-eggs-and-ham-by-dr-seuss/
Betsy anticipated our discussion of whether or not this book is more of a St. Patrick's Day title. What she did not...2019-11-2530 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 106 - Click, Clack, Moo Cows That TypeHow do you type with hooves? Would this book today involve the cows texting? What are the logistics of not giving milk and then proceeding to start up production again? Who's buying from the underground milk market? How do you strap a typewriter to a duck? Betsy and Kate are just full of questions with today's book. Kate comes up with the cruelest advice for Farmer Brown you've ever heard and Betsy gets to come up with fake sequel names to this story
Show Notes:
- As it happens, Betsy was not quite right when she said this book was "...2019-10-0729 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 105 - I Want My Hat BackWe have a good good rule here at Fuse 8 n' Kate. Betsy and Kate do not judge any picture book that younger than 20 years of age. And with today's episode, Betsy broke that rule. She broke it hard. Clocking in at a mere 8 years of age, it's a bit premature to consider Klassen's best known title as a "classic" picture book or not. And yet, Betsy clearly could not help herself. In the course of things they discuss the fact that this book is essentially a school play, the speed of a bear, and the likelihood that the rabbit is...2019-09-3030 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 104 - The Carrot SeedBetsy had been avoiding today's book, not because it isn't famous enough, but because it's on the simple side. 101 words simple, in fact. The sisters get a little silly in the course of things, but boy do they learn all kinds of things! Lawnmower parenting! How had Betsy not known about it all these years? Kate decides that the boy is secretly working for Monsanto. Betsy defends the parents, which Kate didn't see coming. Kate learns all about the germination cycle of carrots. And Betsy compares the boy to Buster Keaton.
Which is right.
Show Notes:
Betsy doesn't mention it...2019-09-2330 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 93 - Where the Wild Things AreAt last. After 93 episodes, Kate and Betsy have finally come face-to-face with the great Sendak masterpiece. Why did we decide to do the book today, rather than wait until we hit the 100th episode mark? Because, my friends, today is an auspicious day in and of itself. Today Fuse 8 n' Kate the podcast officially becomes a School Library Journal property. You won't see any changes on your end, but believe us, we've been cleaning up our act a bit. Our episodes, you may have noticed, are now a tight 30 minutes. We'll be having more guest stars as well, which should...2019-07-0130 min
Luscious HustleThink Like a Boss with Kate CroccoKate Crocco is a Confidence and Mindset Coach, author, founder of The Confident Ladies Club™ Community and host of the Thinking Like a Boss Podcast. She has been featured on numerous outlets where she shares her journey of becoming a licensed psychotherapist, owning a private practice and then creating a second business coaching lady bosses. Kate’s mission is to empower women to go after their dreams by helping them break down the walls and fears that have been holding them back from greatness for too long. Today, Kate is teaching us what she learned about fostering a su...2019-06-0447 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 88 - Pete the CatKate gave Betsy a challenge to go out and find a picture book that the two of them hadn't read. And in the end . . . Betsy completely and utterly failed to do honor the request. She decided to do Pete instead. So it goes.
With this entry, Kate makes a VERY strong case for why this book missed an opportunity involving the color wheel. Kate also points out that the actual moral of this story is, "Watch where you step." Meanwhile, Betsy gets to riff on James Dean the actor (if he were ever to make a picture book), Kate tells...2019-05-2834 min
Legacy MattersBetsy Weiner: Zen + Simple JoysWellness coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual advisor Betsy Weinervisited with the Andelin team.How can we find solace, strength, and resiliency in an overly hectic world? Join us as we learn how to take back control of our mindset and live a life of purposeful intent.A self-described “seeker”, she is committed to widening her depth and breadth of knowledge, not only for the betterment of herself but those who seek her guidance.Oh, and she is also a singer! Check out her band Stereo Kitchen.Join us for some insight, help...2019-03-011h 07
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 75 - Big Red LollipopIt just seemed to make sense to do a book this week that could kill two birds with one stone. Betsy and Kate haven't done any picture books by Muslim-American (or, in this case, Muslim-Canadian) authors. So Betsy took a look at New York Public Library's 100 Children's Books, 100 Years list and selected Big Red Lollipop. And who did the illustrations? The latest double Caldecott Award winner, Sophie Blackall. Of course, this is a sister book. Betsy is the older sister. Kate is the little sister. So how exactly are they going to take this book of younger sister brattiness? The...2019-02-0545 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 72 - Caldecott ContendersLast year Kate and Betsy discussed three potential Caldecott winners, and two would later receive medals. This year, the two discuss Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, Blue by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. And, as per usual, Kate brings up stuff Betsy never considered before. Questions like, how exactly does Penelope Rex eat her classmates so quickly (does she unhinge her jaw?). What does "caminantes" mean? And does the guy in Blue rename his girlfriend's dog? Kate has a violent reaction to one of the three books that Betsy finds deeply amusing. Then...2019-01-1442 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 65 - William's DollWilliam's Doll: Revenge of the Ascot!
The big news of the day is that Kate and Betsy have created a petition. It's the very first they've ever done and its purpose is simple. As you'll hear on today's podcast, they are big time fans of today's book, but they'd rather like it if Harper Collins could publish a re-illustrated edition. The reasons for this are, as you will hear, pretty clear. With different clothing, they think William's story could reach a whole new slew of kids, and really strike the message home. That said, in the podcast Betsy does make...2018-11-1942 min
Moms on the LooseWho Run the World? Kate McMahon: Stadium Tour GuruGoing out with a BANG for our season finale as we share stories (and a few drinks) with the woman behind some of the most successful concert tours in all of music. KATE McMAHON oversees the entire marketing department for Messina Touring Group. Her clients include Taylor Swift, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Ed Sheeran, and many more. She is the logistics queen and turns up the heat for these giant stadium tours. Her creativity puts butts in seats. In her own words, she “sells the fun.” She is also an incredible mom to her two adopted children, is super down...2018-08-1353 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 52 - Lilly's Purple Plastic PurseThanks to a listener suggestion, Kate and Betsy finally crack open the Henkes box. And when you're talking Henkes, there's only one place to start. Now I should warn you right from the start that Betsy makes an egregious error in this podcast. That's right. She makes the claim that Julius, Baby of the World was published AFTER Purple Plastic Purse. On the flipside, this podcast may be the first time anyone has ever noted the presence of Ignatz Mouse from Krazy Kat in this book.
And as Kate says about the story, "It's not about the purse".
Show Notes:
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Respectable ProfessionalsR.P. Podcast, Episode 04 - Sexy Betsy RossPaul and Kate discuss the fun and controversy of Halloween 2017 and then launch into a discussion of Russia's motivations and policies with respect to the West.2017-11-1300 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 13 - Hop on PopIn this episode, Betsy and Kate decide to try to steer clear of Seussian controversy, unaware that even as they record this there is a debacle brewing with a school librarian, Melania Trump, and a host of Dr. Seuss books. Fortunately, while this book has been challenged in a library system (we'll get to that) it was not one of Ms. Trump's donations. Thank goodness for small favors. Along the way Kate identifies the most terrifying person in the book, Betsy has flashbacks to an old Smurfs episode, and the sisters talk seriously about why you can't put a skirt...2017-10-0335 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 8 - The Little HouseBetsy attempts to present Kate with a Caldecott Award winning classic (shiny GOLD sticker and all)illustrated by a woman and finds the task shockingly difficult. Meanwhile Kate delves deep into an Irish brogue, Betsy entirely misses an image of nudity, and they both agree that if you're going to have a sun, have a sassy one.
Show Notes:
- Here's the list of all the Caldecott Award winners. http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottwinners/caldecottmedal
If you can find a really super famous one on there that was illustrated by a woman, tell us what it...2017-08-2143 min