Katie turned 31 today and as a present to herself and to you she is joined by good friend Philip Wells (whom she met on the dating app "Hinge" a couple of years ago and didn't properly introduce in this episode, but did extensively talk about him in the previous episode "Squirting out Tears and Babies on Thanksgiving Eve") to discuss some of the biggest lessons that have come from the past year of her life. Nobody cries! But we try! And we laugh a lot! Recording this felt like the best birthday gift and I'm happy to share it with you. Thank you for being part of my life in whatever way you are.

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S3E4 Your Presence is Your Present: Katie's B-Day Year in Review with Philip Wells [New York, NY]

Welcome to this slice of Katie's life as she emerges from a spell of sad and lonley holiday feelings, which don't often get shared, but are so important to share! Katie shares them with you AND tells the story of her day crying to a UNICEF canvaser. (Spoiler alert: There are no actual tears in this episode...there is laughter though! And a baby is born!) We discuss Buddhist life hacks for how to turn whatever you're feeling into a source of connection to all beings and I also tell you the story of my good friend and Thanksgiving host Philip who I met on a dating app. He made me cry on our first date with a poem (definitely a keeper!) and we ultimately decided we aren't meant to be romantically involved, but "it'd be great if we were in an arranged marriage!" Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for being here!

S3E3 Squirting Out Tears and Babies [New York, NY]

Join Katie in a post-coaching call high as she discusses moving towards desires, stumbling around her relationship with God resulting in an unintentional Pinocchio metaphor, and how to talk to kids like they're grown-ups and talk to yourself like you're a kid. Content warning: Includes hot off the press parenting secrets from a non-parent!

S3E2 Pinocchio, Parenting, and God [New York, NY]

It wouldn't be Showing Up Messy without a messy blooper reel! This was my first flustered attempt to record the episode, with plenty of stopping and restarting and a window into my internal monologue. We could call this "Listen to Katie Overthink for 15 Minutes (so you don't feel so bad for overthinking yourself." Enjoy!

S3E1b The Messy Bits [Seattle, WA, USA]

How many times can you restart a podcast?? As many times as you want! Join me as I reflect on all of the moves (including the literal geographic moves of intentional homelessness) I've made through the messy parts of my life to become more fully myself and driven to help other people do the same thing! We (the royal we) talk about love, attraction, travel, throat chakras, and more! You are cordially invited to join us on our journey.

S3E1a "Becoming the Big O" [Seattle, WA, USA]

Kai Mata is an Indonesian-American singer songwriter living in Bali who uses music as a way of connecting with others and sharing the most vulnerable parts of herself. On this episode, Kai shares a sneak peak of her new single "So Hard" and the story behind this catchy, lighthearted tune that dives into the serious topics of LGBTQ rights and social equality. Kai shares her experience growing up between America and Indonesia and how she has formed her own sense of belonging and identity. She works So Hard and listening to her music and insights is So Easy--enjoy this delightful, insightful episode!

S2E7 "Showing Up Queer" with Kai Mata [Bali, Indonesia]

Victoria Bradley (@victoriabradleystudio) is the Editor in Chief of TABLE magazine, an artist specializing in fine art nudes (check them out at www.victoriabradleystudio.com), and a die-hard Hanson fan who shares her secrets to living her values and creating a life full of collaboration, abundance, and joy. She also talks about the ways painting nudes has unlocked her daily meditation practice and transformed her relationship with her own body. This episode is Victoria Bradley's practical field guide to manifesting the gifts the universe has to offer (spoiler alert: a lot of it has to do with gratitude). Enjoy!

S2E6 "Gratitude is the Granddaddy of Manifestation" with Victoria Bradley [Pittsburgh, PA]

Comedian Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan) shares his musings on meditation, magic mushrooms, and mandatory music-making. We talk about other things too, but with less alliteration. To be delighted by Myq even more, follow him on social media and check out his special "Small Dork and Handsome" on Amazon.

S2E5 "I'm Just a Flute or a Lamp" with Myq Kaplan [NYC]

Alvin Stampley III (@fleurdelis_stampley) is a jewelry entrepreneur and a neighbor I didn't know I had until my very last day in my (our) NYC apartment. We met on our stoop as I was giving away the last of my earthy possessions and soon after recorded this episode where Alvin shares about embracing his "Alvin"-ness, his spiritual connection with jewelry, and his newly discovered keys to finding balance.

S2E4 "Shine Bright Like a Leo" with Alvin Stampley III [NYC]

Kimberly Stewart is an NYC-based improviser, actor, writer and director who produces a comedy show called We Remember the 80s for improvisers over the age of 35, which takes place the third Monday of every month at Otto's Shrunken Head in the East Village. In 2012, she wrote and performed in an improvised one woman show, Lora, about coming to terms with sexual abuse. She is currently writing that screenplay. We discuss processing trauma through creative outlets, transitioning from working in theater to film, and raising disability awareness about the accessibility of performance spaces (and beyond!).

S2E3 "Doing Sexual Assault Standup in the Shower" with Kimberly Stewart

Greetings from Hvolsvöllur, Iceland! Today's episode was recorded a month ago in Pittsburgh, PA and features Sammi Travis, a travel blogger, stripper, and one of my best friends and biggest inspirations. She shares about showing up for all the messy parts of her life, like coming out as a stripper to her friends and family, nurturing relationships with honesty and intention, and following her playful curiosity wherever it takes her (including to a Furry Convention 9 years in a row!). This episode is packed full of fun and insight, just like Sammi herself! Follow her blog to get updates about her adventures at SammiTravis.com.

S2E2 "Stripping & Furries & Solo-Travel, Oh My!" with Sammi Travis [Pittsburgh, PA]

Welcome to Season 2 of Showing Up Messy! It's just like Season 1 except it will be released from all over the world, starting with this episode in a little town called Flateyri in the Westfjords of Icelend. I got stuck in a snowstorm there for a bonus day and had the pleasure of meeting my first international guest, Agnar Jón Egilsson, an improvisor, actor, and director from Reyjkavik. Agnar was teaching a 2-week improv class to a group of Icelandic students aged 17-62 doing an imersion-style "communal college" program, and he generously invited me to co-teach one of his classes with him. Afterwards we had this talk, where he shared about his experience of waking up to his life when he quit drinking, how he practices mindfulness and trust through improv, and about how the "doing" culture of Icelanders. I said, "that's so beautiful" about 50 times during our conversation because everything Agnar says is full of refreshing honesty, insight, and humility. Enjoy!!

S2E1 "Alive and Clear" with Agnar Jón Egilsson [Flateyri, Iceland]

Lisa Raduszynski is a Parisian comedian and actor who joins us to discuss the messy parts of her ever-evolving creative process. She talks about how there's no good word for "pussy" in French and how she lives each moment on stage like it's the last moment of her life. Follow Lisa on Facebook and/or Instagram (@lisaraduszynski) for hilarious, delightful content and upcoming show dates.

Ep 13 "Every Moment on Stage is My Last" with Lisa Raduszynski

When Eddie Shiomi showed up at my apartment to purchase a desk fan, one thing led to another and we ended up recording this episode full of his insights about traveling, creativity, and human connection. Eddie works as a director of Apex for Youth, dedicated to creating opportunities for underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-­income families in NYC (ApexforYouth.org).

Ep 12 "Into the Heart of Darkness" with Eddie Shiomi

Former lawyer and professor, current comedian, actor, and writer Liz Glazer (@lizglazer) lives her life like it's a 9-season television show. She is currently living season 7, writing season 1, and is generous enough to let us dive into the ever-evolving process that goes into both living and writing her life. She is a ray of authentic, genuine, truth-seeking/telling sunshine!

Ep 11 "Behind the Scenes of the Liz Glazer Show" with Liz Glazer

Showing Up Messy is a podcast about the messy parts of the creative process and how we often need to show up before we feel "ready." In each episode, Katie Barbaro (NYC-based comedian, writer, and recovering perfectionist) will talk with someone new about what showing up means to them. You are officially invited to join the conversation. Subscribe now!

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