I’ve been on a long, winding path with sex and dating. And lately, loneliness has been hitting me hard. It hit me a little in Sydney—wouldn’t it be romantic to meet an Australian with a cute accent I really connect with?—and I did end up going to a speed dating event there (no amazing love […]

Where the hell is my person? (or ALL the loneliness)

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I’m in an Airbnb on my last night in Sydney, writing this blog post on my Jupiter MC line. I’ve been in Sydney for a week and a half. It’s a bit bittersweet leaving. I’ve wanted to go to Australia for as long as I can remember. I loved the Mary-Kate and Ashley movie where […]

The cutest koala

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Before an anxiety-inducing event (such as a job interview or presentation), I’ve developed a routine to get myself in the best headspace possible. I’ll be sharing what works for me, though feel free to experiment and find what works for you! Move Sometimes I put on a video, but oftentimes, I move intuitively. Stuff like […]

Kathleen Hansen journaling

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I’ve been on a long and winding path with sex and romance. I have so many truly insane stories. (Like the sommelier who told me verbatim: “Time for action. Time for anal” or the programmer who said she genuinely thought she had more value to society than I did.)

Kathleen Hansen making a heart with her hands.

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I’m someone who has always liked the idea of intuition. While the sentiment of trust your GUTS is spot on, it can feel confusing to recognize my intuition at times. Is what I’m listening to my intuition? Or is it another part of me, like ego or fear? Intuition is a muscle A defining experience […]

Kathleen Hansen seated looking at birds flying.

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I auditioned for my college’s improv group every year I was there—and I never made the cut. I remember taking an improv workshop in college and feeling so awkward (not in an endearing way) and saying “I’m sorry” multiple times. But still, there was something about improv that lingered in my brain. For years, as […]

4 people on stage doing improv

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Forgiveness is hard. Scratch that, forgiveness is really hard.  It’s easier to remain angry or hold a grudge than make peace with the past. It feels scary and unsafe to do the thing that is actually healthiest for us. But when we don’t forgive, what often happens is we live through the lens of previous […]

Kathleen holding a journal with both hands.

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Whew, my first blog post (on this site, anyway.) I remember being in high school—which, for me, was sometime between 2005 and 2009—and reading a book about blogging. Even then, it felt like it was too late for that. But I did write a blog for my semester in Chicago and I think it captures […]

Kathleen Hansen with her hands in the air on a yoga mat.

yes please ⋙

Dessert soufflé sweet chocolate cupcake. Cotton candy tootsie roll sweet roll gummies bear claw. 

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