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Women Designers You Should Know033. Nanna Ditzel and Kate Arends: Furniture That Sparks ConversationThis dual feature episode explores the visionary work of Nanna Ditzel—who designed furniture for movement, conversation, and mental well-being—alongside Kate Arends, founder of Wit & Delight, as we discuss how design shapes our emotions, interactions, and everyday lives._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay_______Sources:Sika Design — Nanna & Jorgen DitzelFredericia Furniture — 100 Year Tribute E-BookAbo...
2025-02-0449 min
The Wit & Delight PodcastAgainst Self-CriticismI 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. Because when I write, I speak directly with you across an imaginary table, and while these videos are imperfectly and quickly edited— so am I. I hope you feel like you’re sitting in the chair across from me. So let’s get into it. Let me know if...
2023-11-3009 min
Kale in My TeethKate Arends: Interior Design + Successful WomenKate Arends is an interior designer and creator of world renowned social media page, witanddelight_. In this episode, Rivki and Kate discuss interior design styles, handling burnout, and forecasts for future design trends.
CHAPTER MARKERS
(0:24) - Guest Intro
(13:28) - Kate’s Personal Interior Design Style
(23:07) - Speaking To Interior Designers About Your Vision
(34:39) - Traits Of A Successful Woman
(37:00) - Handling Burnout
(38:15) - Trends/Patterns In Interior Design
(48:25) - Budgeting With Non-Budget Items
(51:49) - Future Forecasts In Interior Design
Find Kate: Kate's Instagram. Find Rivki: Rivki's Instagram, Rivki's Blog.
2023-03-1057 min
Creative Juicy26. Kate Arends: The ebbs and flows of building a business with Wit & DelightLaunched in 2009, Kate Arends created Wit & Delight as a personal project to get to know herself through sharing her love for design, food, fashion, and travel. Since then, Wit & Delight has launched a range of lines at Target, taken her community on the wonderful ride of renovation with Kate's family home, and established itself as a real resource for others to feel less alone in the ups and downs of one's journey through life.
On today's episode, Kate tells us about her path from graphic designer to entrepreneur, the relationship she's built with the W...
2022-10-2642 min
Creative Corrosion PodcastCreative Toolbelt: Jon MartinezIn this episode, graphic artist Jon Martinez of jonmartinez.design and I discuss ways for artists to upgrade or expand their creative toolbelt. We discuss applications such as Webflow, Figma, 3D Blender, Procreate, Adobe Fresco, and the upcoming Adobe Max Creativity Conference.Creatives mentioned in this episode: Aaron Draplin, Lauren Hom, Kate Arends, Derek Elliott, Wes Anderson, Taika Waititi, and Andy J. PizzaCreative Corrosion PodcastHas hesitation made your skillset corroded and rusty? Bust through the rust with your host Belle McDaniel and the Creative Corrosion Podcast. T...
2021-10-0823 min
The Wit & Delight PodcastWe'll Be Back Soon With Something NewWe'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 going to press pause and reframe our format.We're coming up with an exciting new way to think about the episodes we bring to you and new ways to showcase our guests. Stay tuned for a completely fresh concept we'll be releasing this spring!In the...
2020-02-2701 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast44 - How to Adopt Intuitive Eating for the Whole Family with Jennifer AndersonToday 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 and picky eaters. We dive into all of the ways we impose different kinds of behaviors onto our children, ourselves, and other people in our lives about how we eat, what we eat, and how much we eat. I've been practicing intuitive eating for the past year and it's completely changed the way...
2020-02-2647 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast43 - The Importance of Perseverance in the Face of Adversity with Christy LaurenceToday 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 allowed me time to do more of what matters to me most on Instagram, which is connecting with people.Plann was founded in 2016 and it's a business that grew out of a traumatic personal experience. Christy bootstrapped the business to seven figures in only twelve months. Used by over 1.5M+ brands in...
2020-02-1939 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast42 - How To Make a Relationship Work When You're "Not Compatible"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 dealing with conflict, and how our relationship changed after having kids.We answer a number of your questions, including:- How can I have faith to try marriage again after a very bad one?- How do you manage money together? - How do you deal with situations that arise from communication...
2020-02-121h 03
The Wit & Delight Podcast41 - How to Deal with SADIt’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 doesn’t help us understand, connect, or seek treatment when we’re suffering.It’s important to clarify and understand this first: Sadness is a normal human emotion.We experience sadness our entire lives and will continue to for our remaining time on earth. We tend to be sad about something—triggered by an event, a circumst...
2020-02-0511 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast40 - How to Make the Switch to a Non-Toxic Skincare Routine with Tara FoleyToday 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 better choice for our health.We also dive into what it means to be an entrepreneur and mother, why a business oftentimes feels like having another child, and how our own mothers influenced the paths we both took in our careers.I hope you enjoy this episode with Tara Foley!
2020-01-2246 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast39 - Hack Your Productivity with These 5-Minute TasksThe 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’d hand thirty minutes over to investigating who Harry Styles’ new songs were about, and other days I’d organize my books by color to avoid opening the mail that had been sitting on my counter for a week (or more).We have plenty of noble reason...
2020-01-1508 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast38 - Doing Hard Things: Lessons Learned in 2019This 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 self-worth. It became clear what wasn’t necessary, who to let go, and who to let in. But there was one lesson that changed everything, and I didn’t realize what it was until I sat down to write my thoughts about the past year. Here’s what 2019 looked like in my world.
2020-01-0824 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast37 - Meditation for 2020 from Dr. Anna RothWe'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
2020-01-0106 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast36 - Why You Should Try Manifesting Your Best SelfDr. 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.substack.com/subscribe
2019-12-1840 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast35 - A New Way to Approach Bad Days with Barbara PowellToday 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 essentially drop in at one of Speakeasy's three Minneapolis locations or schedule an appointment online with a licensed professional to talk about whatever is on your mind. The whole idea is that you look at how you're feeling right now in the moment and figure out how you can take actionable steps toward moving past whatever is on...
2019-11-2031 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast34 - The Benefits of Creative Practice with Jill ElliottToday 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 a creative consultant, strategist, writer, and artist curating a life around design and intentional living. Jill has 20+ years of experience in the creative field and was formerly a chief creative officer for a global fashion brand. She is a dear friend of mine and is someone I've come to look up to and admire. I've loved hearing...
2019-11-1336 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast33 - Gratitude, Difficult Relationships, and the Holiday Season with Dr. Anna RothThis 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 remember that the holidays are filled with really complicated emotions and there isn't one right way to navigate tricky situations.In this episode, I am back with holistic psychologist Dr. Anna Roth to explore the best way to prep for the holidays regardless of your family dynamic. We talk about how to approach...
2019-11-0635 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast32 - Building Your Brand with Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site ShopWit & 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 Site Shop. Jen is someone who I have come to know and love and who has become a mentor to me. Jen is one half of Tonic and she built the custom Wit & Delight website, which is a completely new experience that was launched in April.
2019-10-3036 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast31- Dr. Anna on ADHDOctober 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 experiences, what our diagnosis process was like, how we dealt with the diagnosis, and some of the ways we've reframed our approach to living with ADHD, viewing it instead as a superpower of sorts.You can also listen to our first episode with Dr. Anna Roth here, where we discuss the topic of...
2019-10-2342 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast30- The Aesthetics of Joy with Ingrid Fetell LeeThis 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 around all of the work that I've done for the past decade plus. Ingrid's groundbreaking work reveals the hidden influence of our surroundings on our emotions and our well-being, which is really the crux of many of the ideas we're exploring on Wit & Delight.This is a really special conversation between the two of us and I...
2019-10-1635 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast29 - Working Past Limited Beliefs with Chelsea BrinkThis 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 us together to talk for this week's episode was the link between creativity and mental illness.Chelsea and I have both gone through different paths of exploring how to accept one's unique brain and to figure out the best way to live with it and work with it. We know that creativity often requires us to go...
2019-10-0946 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast28 - The Undeniable Freedom in Self-LoveTo 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 like, and little understanding of how different self-love and self-esteem actually were.You can read the essay here: https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/the-undeniable-freedom-of-self-love/ Get full access to House Call With Kate Arends at housecall.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-0712 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast27- A Conversation on Natural Beauty with Dr. Anna RothThis 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 accepting my body, like most women out there. I have swung all the way from having an eating disorder in college to really feeling like the physical manifestation of being thin and fit was the best attribute about myself. After having children, and having 30 pounds hang on after the second child, I had to...
2019-10-0227 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast26 -Do You Need Therapy?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 be discussing what it means to be a holistic therapist, how to find the right therapist, and what to expect as you begin the healing process. More about Dr. Anna Roth:Dr. Anna Roth is a Holistic PhD Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher passionate about integrative and embodied treatment approaches to mental...
2019-09-2431 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast25 - The 5am ClubI 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 you weigh the cost of waiting on the sidelines for the perfect solution to fall into your lap.The 5 am Club includes a set of activities that are supposedly meant to boost three areas of your internal life: your physical health, your intellectual health, and your emotional health. Th...
2019-09-2310 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast24 - Separating Excellence from the Idea of PerfectionA 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 come to understand where perfectionism is just about idealization and control. What I’ve learned over the past couple of years is working towards perfect often gets confused with excellence. Today, I read you the essay that resonated with so many of you, and talk about how I’ve learned to separate excel...
2019-09-1607 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast23 - Staying Focused in Work and LifeThe 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: https://shopwitanddelight.com/stay-on-track-desktop-notepad/JOIN THE COMMUNITYFOLLOW WIT & DELIGHT ON INSTAGRAM: @witanddelight_ FIND MORE WIT & DELIGHT CONTENT AT: www.witanddelight.comSTAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL THINGS WIT & DELIGHT ON OUR EMAIL LIST: http://bit.ly/2Hw39VH Get full a...
2019-09-1016 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast22 - Finding Personal FreedomWhat 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 COMMUNITYFOLLOW WIT & DELIGHT ON INSTAGRAM: @witanddelight_ FIND MORE WIT & DELIGHT CONTENT AT: www.witanddelight.comSTAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL THINGS WIT & DELIGHT ON OUR EMAIL LIST: http://bit.ly/2Hw39VH Get full access to House Call With Kate Arends at housecall.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-0506 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast21 - Decision ParalysisWe've got some great reader Q&A questions today!1. How to embrace your new identity after motherhood2. Dealing with decision paralysis3. Handling pressure in work and life4. Giving yourself grace when making a mistake5. My book recommendations for changing your mindset!!I hope you enjoy today's episode!Books we referenced:Atomic Habits by James ClearFinish by Jon AcuffThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksThe One Thing by Gary KellerLoving What Is by Byron KatieYour Sacred Self by Wayne Dyer
2019-08-2920 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast20 - 50 Ways to Spend a Mental Health DayTaking the day off doesn't equal time well-spent. How you choose to spend that time will greatly impact the result of quality time spent giving your brain and body what it needs. We've organized 50 tips and tricks for taking your next mental health day, categorized by five reasons you probably need to take a break:You're disorganized.You need to connect.You need to reset.You need self-care.You're procrastinating. I hope you LOVE this episode!! Are you able to take a legit mental health day from work? If so, I invite you to...
2019-08-1219 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast19 - Hustle CultureWe as a culture have collectively decided to brand our work ethos. If you aren’t #hustling, what are you doing? If your product/service/identity is not selling in your Etsy shop or being liked on Insta, and you aren’t committing yourself to all of this 24/7 (pics or it didn’t happen), does it count? At what point did we all agree that busyness is next to godliness? What if we as a culture stop being busy and just start to be?Sometimes we stay busy to avoid confronting who we are wit...
2019-08-0907 min
By All MeansEpisode 14 — Wit & Delight Founder Kate ArendsKate Arends’ eye for design and instinct for connection helped her build an audience of more than 3.3 million for Wit & Delight, her blog turned social media platform. How to leverage that devoted following and capitalize on the opportunities that come with being a lifestyle brand continues to be a work in progress. Today, Wit & Delight operates its own rentable studio space in Minneapolis, creates products, content, and consults with major brands including Nike, Amazon, Fossil, and Sleep Number.
But Wit & Deight didn’t start with a business plan. It started as a creative outlet for Arends, and it grew organically for fi...
2019-08-0750 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast18 - Morning RitualsFive ways to establish a new morning ritual that will change your entire day. And none of them include going to the gym before the sun comes up! Get full access to House Call With Kate Arends at housecall.substack.com/subscribe
2019-07-2613 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast17 - Productivity ToolsLesson from a recovering perfectionist: Your to-do list shouldn’t control your life.For years, I fought the never-ending, uphill battle of checking items off a list that never grew smaller. I stayed up late crossing off tasks, combing through emails, only to wake up with a full inbox, and an unchecked level of anxiety. I took a hard look at my relationship with these lists and realized there had to be a better way– a way to avoid letting that number of tasks I completed define how good or bad my day was.Wit...
2019-07-1912 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast16 - Better Sleep HabitsIt's been more than 30 days since I started the Sleep30® Challenge and I'm happy to report that I'm feeling... better than I did last month, albeit it didn’t come without a set of hurdles that needed to be cleared— both physically and emotionally. It brought me face to face with my own relationship with boundaries— and forced me to confront why, in the times I need consistency and self-care the most, so I opt for self-sabotage. Any of this sound familiar? You know what you need, you know what choice you should make, and then you...
2019-07-1115 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast15 - Start A Cookbook ClubI've been in a cookbook club for six months now and wow-- has it been a blast! I really think it is even better than eating out with your friends. A cookbook club will introduce you to the wonder that is community cooking, something you either grew up with or didn't know you needed in your life. Instead of sweating over making 4 courses for friends before they arrive or missing out on catching up with them while you finish dinner, you'll find yourself having way more fun than you anticipated learning tricks from watching your friends make a...
2019-07-0516 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast14 - If You Worry A Lot, This Episode Is For YouWe live in a culture where worrying can be glorified. If you're worrying, you're one step ahead, you're out of your comfort zone, you're making things happen.It was after a health scare that I really learned what all my worrying was doing to my body, but the scariest realization was my body seemed to be stuck in "fight or flight mode."Today I'm breaking down the small ways I'm reprogramming my relationship between my body and brain to heal. Download our No Bad Days Checklist Here: https://hello.witanddelight.com/nobaddays
2019-06-2013 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast13 - Ask Kate Anything -- Part 1Today we cover how Wit & Delight came to be, the controversial name the site had before I changed it to Wit & Delight, my creative process, how I select the materials I design with, and how creativity plays a central role in my business.Lastly, I give some advice on how to move past creative roadblocks and putting the fun back in making things. Links Referenced:W&D Skillshare Classes---JOIN THE COMMUNITYFOLLOW WIT & DELIGHT ON INSTAGRAM: @witanddelight_ FIND MORE WIT & DELIGHT CONTENT AT: www.witanddelight...
2019-06-1114 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast12 - How To Handle CriticismSharing your work and life online is scary and no matter how hard we try, none of us are immune to being disliked or subjected to criticism. It can be tempting to shy away from hearing uncomfortable feedback, especially when there are so many hurtful comments on blogs and instagram posts. But what are we missing by not considering which feedback is constructive? I'm talking about how to deal with critics, with helpful tips on getting past feeling victimized by critiques to looking for ways to find resilience and self-esteem through facing hard truths and being willing...
2019-06-0412 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast11 - The Gift and Curse of High ExpectationsIf you are working to become better, live healthier, or hoping to change a significant aspect of your life, then chances are you have some kind of set expectation for what your end goal looks like. Goals require focus and a plan for getting from point A to B, and often along the way we have to be our own cheerleader, borrowing phrases like "go big or go home" and "no pain, no gain" as a reminder to keep aiming high, whatever the cost. In this episode we explore why high expectations are important in helping us l...
2019-05-3011 min
The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in BusinessPersonal Brand vs. Private Life: Let's DiscussBoundaries. Is there such a thing? As we’re building our businesses, creating our personal brands, and sharing the good, bad, and *real* moments on social media, where is the line between our public and private lives anymore? We scrapped the interview questions for an honest conversation with our guest today, Kate Arends. She created the lifestyle brand Wit & Delight and what started as a personal project to get to know herself became a resource for her 3.3 million followers to feel less alone in the ups and downs of their journey through life.She shares foo...
2019-04-1551 min
The Goal Digger Podcast248: Personal Brand vs. Private Life: Let's DiscussBoundaries. Is there such a thing? As we’re building our businesses, creating our personal brands, and sharing the good, bad, and *real* moments on social media, where is the line between our public and private lives anymore? We scrapped the interview questions for an honest conversation with our guest today, Kate Arends. She created the lifestyle brand Wit & Delight and what started as a personal project to get to know herself became a resource for her 3.3 million followers to feel less alone in the ups and downs of their journey through life. She shares foo...
2019-04-1552 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast10 - How I Prioritize and Schedule My TimeWhen I was tested for ADHD at 27 (using continuous performance tasks (CPTs) and a year's worth of analysis from my therapist), before I was walked through my results, I was asked if I'd graduated college. My test scores were off the charts for impulsivity, erratic thought patterns, and the way the executive functioning part of my brain worked. Though I always knew I was a little “different,” I started sobbing because I was relieved that I could point to a specific diagnosis and someone else could see exactly how hard I had to work just to make it through scho...
2019-04-1122 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast09 - Why Focusing Is HardWe're living in a world where our attention is for sale and we’re consuming information with few limitations and boundaries that place our self-interest top of mind. This episode explores why our brains are having such a hard time keeping us on task in this digital age and what we can do about it. We are SO HAPPY that you're here and we LOVE hearing from you! Our email address is hello@witanddelight.com and you can find us on Instagram @witanddelight_.To stay up to date on all things Wit & Delight, please subscribe to...
2019-04-0921 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast08 - Losing Everything and How To Start AgainIf you lost everything you own, how would you rebuild your life? A house fire completely changed Liz Tornell’s life and inspired her business Hello, Liz, which provides a tailored approach to organizing, decluttering, styling, and staging. Our relationship with things is far more complicated than being a minimalist or maximalist. We get into questions around what to do with sentimental objects, the one room in your home you should always *try* to keep organized, and why her work is in many ways, a form of therapy. We are SO HAPPY that yo...
2019-04-0142 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast07 - How Joe Met KateWhat can first dates can tell us about the future of a relationship?Let's start at the beginning. Just about everyone loves a good "how they met" story and ours is... well, annoyingly cute. HOWEVER. While we met in a way that is less traditional in the current dating landscape, we broke ALL the rules on our first date, aired dirty laundry we had both kept hidden from previous relationships, and I think that's what made all the difference. After all, we were married 9 months later (GASP)!We are SO HAPPY that you're h...
2019-03-2530 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast06 - The Surprising Truths I Learned After Turning 35Do you remember the first time you asked yourself if you were old? I was in 4th grade. I looked at myself in the mirror and thought— wow, look how much has changed. And in a year, I’ll be off to middle school. Where is the time going??By 12 I was already contemplating mortality and the meaning of life, unsure but determined to make my one life count. With each passing year, I would bemoan the past and hang on to the good times, crafting scrapbooks and three-ring binders full of pictures taken of my friends, addi...
2019-03-2017 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast05 - How To Change Your Career at 30, 40, 50-- and BeyondIn the era of overnight billionaires like Kylie Jenners and Mark Zuckerbergs, it’s hard to not feel like we missed the memo. While we were busy trying to figure out how to apply for health insurance, these kids were building empires. We don’t begin our lives on the same starting block, not by a long shot, but that doesn’t mean we won’t reach the finish line. Accepting we’re not racing others helps. What’s even more powerful is realizing we’re not racing TIME, we’re challenging ourselves to change our relationship with work.
2019-03-0728 min
The Lifestyle Edit Podcast79. How Wit & Delight Transitioned From Content Platform To Lifestyle BrandIn this episode of the podcast, I’m talking to Kate Arends, founder of Wit & Delight.
The business began as a content platform sharing stories about everything from style and design to motherhood, careers and mental health but now includes licensing deals, a line of products, online courses, a studio space and so much more.
In the episode, Kate speaks candidly about the moving parts that happen behind the scenes of the big brand partnerships and licensing deals you see and what some of her biggest takeaways were from creating four lines for Target.
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2019-03-0547 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast04 - What To Expect When You're Renovating with Joe and KateJoe gets real on living inside the Wit & Delight Instagram feed, the decor decisions he loves and hates, and how we've learned to respect our different needs when it comes to living well at home. About the podcast: The Wit & Delight Podcast is hosted by founder Kate Arends. Each week we discuss where life and style intersect and how the choices we make (both big and small) can help us find empowerment, self-discovery, and beauty in unexpected places. We are SO HAPPY that you're here and we LOVE hearing from you! Our email address is he...
2019-03-0421 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast03 - Unlearning the Anxiety About My AgeCan We Rewrite The Narrative For Growing Older As Women?In this episode we talk about our March theme: aging. Aging is a taboo subject, one that we as women are reminded constantly of the rules from early on. You never ask a woman's age. Magazines, videos, entire industries are directed at women to prevent or reverse the aging process. It’s pretty crazy to think our value as women has an expiration date, and my heart aches thinking about all the women who had come before me whose vast wisdom and knowledge was...
2019-03-0106 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast02 - Dealing with Depression on No Good, Very Bad DaysThere could not have been a better time to record this episode!! I literally spent Monday sleeping on the sofa in our office, barely able to function. A couple days later, I'm at least able to move through life "normally".... because living with depression requires a new definition of normal. But that's not to say it can't be peaceful or joyful. This is episode takes a look at what dealing with depression looks like without letting it run your life. I hope you find it helpful in navigating your own journey, whether it is loving someone with d...
2019-02-2215 min
The Wit & Delight Podcast01 - Two Sides To Every Story: Joe and Kate on ParenthoodThere are always two sides to every story, and more often than not, you’ve only heard my side. But what about the other half? Our new Two Sides to Every Story series will be a conversation that includes another point of view, in this instance my partner Joe’s voice. Joe and I sat down to talk about how have evolved as a couple, from when we first met six years ago this month. We sat down to record this the day after we returned from Grand Cayman, which concluded with an epic meltdown not from our kids, but...
2019-02-1447 min
We Get to KnowKate Arends: Wit & Delight - Interior Design, Creative, Business OwnerWe Get to Know designer and creative Kate Arends, the founder and lead of the award winning design firm and wildly popular blog Wit & Delight.
Kate is a creative. She has extensive experience in the design industry and has parlayed her knowledge into building brands and marketing campaigns for clients from the ground up. Along with her incredible and talented team, she has successfully launched products not only for Wit & Delight but also for Target and other nationally recognized brands.
During our talk we discuss her early days starting out as a solo...
2018-11-0957 min
The Lively ShowTLS All Star Episode #145: Minimalism, Design, & Mental Health with Kate Arends (Wit and Delight)Today’s All Star episode comes from mid-way through season 1 of TLS, and made a huge splash back when it aired and is definitely worth a second listen — or a first time listen if you are new to the show. : ) Designer and blogger, Kate Arends, of the very popular Wit and Delight, goes into a wide array of subjects including what minimalism is really about, the perceived pressure she feels to make her home amazing, her past mental health challenges, and she dishes out the most reshared quote in TLS history about authenticity. This episode is perf...
2016-05-2652 min
The Lively ShowTLS #50: Life Changing Lessons Learned On The Lively ShowToday marks the #50th episode of The Lively Show! I am so thrilled and thankful at how amazingly well received this show has been over the past 10 months. It has been incredible to get to meet so many wonderful listeners and guests as a product of putting this show together for you each Tuesday and Thursday. Today I’m sharing the life changing lessons six listeners and I have learned from the first 50 episodes and guests. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT Two exciting announcements about the 2015...
2014-12-0220 min
The Lively ShowTLS #32 with Kate Arends: Minimalism, Design, and Mental HealthYesterday I got back from Nashville after speaking at the AH Inspired retreat. I had a fantastic time with some amazing women. But, today I’m back in action with a new Lively Show episode for you! This one is good, guys. Really good. I’m talking with designer Kate Arends, of the well known design blog, Wit & Delight, and one of the newest Target collections! Kate is smart, honest, vulnerable, and takes her craft seriously. In this episode, we cover a gamut of topics including: how minimalism has...
2014-09-1849 min