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2022 Reflections

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What were your highs and lows of 2022? Christine reflects on the good, bad, and the ugly of 2022, and shares the top 11 Edit Your Life episodes of 202...

Lessons From Being A Covid Late Bloomer

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether or not you are part of Team OMG Finally Contracted Covid, we are still in this. Christine shares about her experience contracting Covid over T...

My Clothing Rental Experiment

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you meh about your closet? Want to burn it all down? You’re not alone. Christine shares a listener query about her fashion and beauty practices,...

Smart + Simple Holiday Food Planning

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling overwhelmed by holiday food planning? Christine shares her mixed feelings about how to navigate holidays in a way that is loving and r...

Finding Your Confidence + Voice (with Wendi Aarons)

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do we find our confidence and voice as we’re also doing things like raising kids, exploring careers, and navigating relationships? Wendi Aarons ...

The Power of Women at the Polls (with Emily Tisch Sussman)

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Women get sh*t done, as the saying goes, and now more than ever we need women to step into the ring; the ring of voting. Christine talks with politica...

Birthday Reflections + Extraordinary Care

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you show up to care for yourself? Inspired by her birthday this month, Christine shares lessons learned and her thoughts about living with extr...

Decluttering For Everyday Living (with Rachel Rosenthal)

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling grumpy about, or overwhelmed by, the clutter around you? Christine shares about how the season of family change in her home has led to...

Reframing the Abortion Narrative (with Gabrielle Blair)

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you rage stroking over the state of women’s reproductive rights and wondering what to do next? Christine talks with Gabrielle Blair, author of t...

Making Time for What Matters (with Laura Vanderkam)

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel out of control, overstretched, and perhaps sometimes resentful when it comes to your own time? Christine chats with Laura Vanderkam, autho...

Food Reframes + Practical Tactics (with Stacie Billis)

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you love eating food but periodically—or often—feel overwhelmed by the planning, preparation, shopping, and clean up of said food? YOU ARE NOT ...

Fall Plans

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s on tap for your fall? In Episode 277, Christine reflects on some highlights from a too-much-work summer and talks about her fall plans and pr...

College Application Reality Check

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you overwhelmed by—and possibly in despair over—the college application process? In response to a number of requests to talk about supporting ...

Supporting Kids Through Continued Uncertainty & Stress (with Lisa Damour)

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling anxious in the face of continued uncertainty about COVID (and probably a million other things) as your kids head back to school? Chris...

Intentional Pauses

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes when you are stuck you need to make a move that feels uncomfortable. Christine shares about how she has had to face fear of scarcity and dis...

Living with Intention (with Ali Edwards)

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how to live with intention when life is overwhelming and chaotic? In response to a listener request (and the state of the world...

Parenting Milestones

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How have your work and personal arcs intersected with your parenting journey? Christine reflects on the major milestones her family recently moved thr...

Check-In with Asha Dornfest

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been wondering what former Edit Your Life co-host Asha Dornfest has been up to? It has been six months since Asha was last on the microphone ...

Compartmentalizing Remote Work (with Amy Nelson)

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling with the challenge of focusing on work from home amidst the chaos and clutter of everyday life? In response to a listener letter, C...

Phone It In Dinner Ideas

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you periodically (or often!) find yourself TOTALLY OVER making dinner? Christine talks about her dinnertime weariness, especially amidst a chaotic ...

Self-Care For Stubborn People

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with self-care because you are stubborn AF? Christine talks about self-care for stubborn people, sharing about the barriers that got i...

Simple, Everyday Coping Tactics (with Janine Halloran, LMHC)

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever hear wellness advice and think, “OMG I DO NOT HAVE TIME OR ENERGY FOR MORE THINGS?” Christine chats with Janine Halloran, a licensed m...

Listening Habits + Fresh Finds

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a podcast listening rut? After her physical therapist bossed her into getting earbuds, Christine stumbled upon some unexpected ways that the earbud...

Media & Entertainment Favorites (with Kelsey Wharton & Erica Ladd)

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity is a gift—books, podcasts, TV, and movies can educate, inspire, entertain, and even help us fall asleep! Christine chats with Kelsey Whar...

Community Solutions + Advocacy for Families (with Dr. Melissa Merrick)

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even though preventing child abuse and neglect may seem like something that happens in the privacy of a home, child adversity is a public issue. Every...

Couch to People'ing Training Plan

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to a 100% unofficial poll Christine conducted on Instagram Stories, 99% of respondents have gone ridiculously soft in terms of being-in-the-...

Storytelling, Uncertainty & Optimism (with Mary Laura Philpott)

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when life serves up a moment that upends your perspective on parenting and leads to uncertainty and anxiety? Christine talks with Mary ...

Raising Differently Wired Kids (with Debbie Reber)

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we’re struggling with the unknown, is it possible to reframe the narrative? The answer is, resoundingly, yes. Christine talks with Debbie Reber...

Tiny Moments of Self-Love

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the face of domestic and global chaos—most of which feels completely out of one’s control—how do you stay grounded? Christine shares about th...

Perfectly Imperfect Planning (with Sarah Hart-Unger)

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when your best intentions around 2022 planning have gone to crap? Christine talks about perfectly imperfect planning with Sarah Hart-Un...

Creating A Self-Directed Practice

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you nurture an interest in a sustainable way? Christine shares about how to create a self-directed practice, using as an example the 1,000 word...

Navigating Big Feelings + Hard Conversations (with Katie Hurley, LCSW)

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everything is a lot right now, especially for parents who are trying to help their kids navigate continued loss and uncertainty. Christine talks with ...

Weekend Food Prep

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christine has received a lot of questions about how she approaches weekend food preparation…especially a week’s worth of green smoothies that don’...

Weathering Pandemic Stress & Uncertainty (with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC)

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The roller coaster of collective exhaustion, stress, and uncertainty since March 2020 is no joke. Christine talks with licensed mental health counselo...

Sustainable Habits & Joyful Goals

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new year is a natural time to talk about habits and goals. It’s also a natural time to groan and feel daunted by habits and goals. Christine talks...

Asha’s Farewell

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the end of an era. Christine and Asha engage in a fun and loving farewell episode, including reflections from Asha about the past six years of ...

Restful Holiday Ideas

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the holiday season? Has the pandemic changed your perspective on the holidays? Christine and Asha talk about how to get...

Holiday Gift Giving

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gift-giving feels different this year, both because of continued COVID holiday disruptions and delivery delays. Christine and Asha talk about mindful ...

Career Pivots

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many people are thinking about life in new ways right now, including the role work plays, and deciding that a change is not only possible, it’s cruc...

Financial Literacy For Kids

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Money discussions are taboo in some family cultures and are stressful for others, especially if there’s shame or scarcity in one’s money history. ...

Joyful Activism (with Karen Walrond)

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you think of when you hear the word activism? If your gut reaction was conflict or danger, you wouldn't be alone. But the act of working for c...

The Calming Power of Now

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re about 19 months into the COVID era and while many things have improved since this all started, we’re still wrestling with different levels o...

Fall Delights

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well hello, fall! It’s a season that continues to be complicated by COVID but in a different way than last fall, and it also is a season that serves...

Empty Nest Report

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you’re in the early parenting weeds, the prospect of your kids eventually moving out seems approximately a million years away. Asha provides a ...

How To Improve Communication with Kids (with Ned Johnson)

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finding the right words to say is one of the ongoing challenges in parenting. Christine chats with Ned Johnson, co-author of the recently released "Wh...

Fall Check-In

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Seasonal transition is the name of the game. Christine and Asha talk about what is happening for them in terms of self, family, work, home, and more.....

College Application First Steps

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is winding down, which means that college application stress is winding up. High school seniors and their families face unique challenges this ...

Summer Food Inspiration

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christine and Asha talk about what they’re cooking, buying, and eating, including some favorite simple food hacks. Edit Your Life is an award-winni...

Summer Socializing

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christine and Asha talk about how to handle summer socializing in a way that brings joyful human connection while also staying true to what feels righ...

Raising Functional + Kind Kids (with Catherine Newman)

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are obvious reasons why it’s a good thing to teach kids to be functional human beings. But learning how to do things and how to be helpful and...

Summer Plans

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the week of the summer solstice: HELLO, SUMMER! Christine and Asha talk about what they’re thinking about for summer plans, spanning family, ...

Summer Reading

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Books are magical. They offer a window into different worlds and provide ways to connect us with a variety of experiences and adventures. Christine an...

Embracing Do-Overs

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us are revisiting projects, ideas, and goals dropped over a year ago, or reentering life at a new phase. Christine and Asha talk about the pow...

Supporting Aging Loved Ones

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re caring for kids at home and supporting aging loved ones, there are so many needs in play. Christine and Asha talk about ways to support ag...

Editing Out Stress Around Hobbies

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hobbies are supposed to be fun and can have real positive effects for our physical and mental health, but sometimes stress and pressure around hobbies...

Small Yet Powerful Home Edits

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Isn’t it amazing how long we exist in spaces with aggravating yet fixable problems? Christine and Asha talk about the small yet powerful edits that ...

The Addiction Inoculation (with Jessica Lahey)

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do we prevent substance abuse and raise healthy kids in a culture of dependence? Christine talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book "The Addictio...

Preserving Slow Living

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christine and Asha talk about how they’re planning to preserve slow in relation to work travel, communication, kids’ activities, schedules, routin...

Embracing The Broken & Awkward (with Jenny Lawson)

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn’t life just be better if we got real about and embraced the broken and awkward in our lives? Christine talks to Jenny Lawson about her path t...

Reviving & Rethinking Friendships

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us are trying to wrap our heads around a shifting social landscape. More people? More normality? Maybe even less Zoom? Christine and Asha talk...

How To Be An Adult (with Julie Lythcott-Haims)

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The joke is, adulting is no joke. And it is, in fact, the case that there’s way more to adulting than the typical five markers of adulthood (finish ...

Why Meningitis Prevention Matters | Bonus Episode

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While COVID-19 vaccinations are top of mind right now, there’s another crucial vaccine parents of adolescents + young adults really need to know abo...

Reframing COVID School Year Success

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Online classes, emailed homework, interrupted friendships, cancelled activities—these are the hallmarks of the COVID school year. But as we acknowle...

Time Management + Productivity (with Laura Vanderkam)

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the big scarcities people feel is time; there never seems to be enough of it. Christine chats with time management and productivity expert Laur...

Reading for Pleasure and Grounding

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Books are magical. They can provide inspiration, escape, relief, and so much more. Christine and Asha talk about how reading is grounding them during ...

How To Raise Kids To Be Thrivers (with Dr. Michele Borba)

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When academic metrics are so front and center in today’s culture, how do we raise a population of strong, healthy kids who are more than just grades...

Elevating Small Comforts

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, while everything continues to be so hard and our world is so limited, focusing on the small comforts can be incredibly powerful. Christine ...

Understanding Privilege + Centering Empathy (with Amber Coleman-Mortley)

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We get it; talking about race and privilege can be difficult. We’re here to help. Christine is joined by the incredible Amber Coleman-Mortley, whose...

Home Optimizations for Pandemic Living

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve entered a new calendar year, which means we’ve now been living COVID-constrained lives long enough to learn some new ways of doing things. C...

How To Survive The Chaotic Start To 2021

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wanted a fresh start with 2021. But New Year’s optimism was quickly replaced by fear, uncertainty, and anger in the wake of domestic terror...

BONUS: 2020 Blooper Reel!

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Well friends, we have a fun holiday surprise for you! We decided to close out this crazy year with something different; something that embraces imperf...

2020 Reflections

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re just a couple of weeks out from the end of 2020, a time when many people are likely thinking, FINALLY, THIS YEAR IS ALMOST OVER. In the last o...

Navigating Holiday Grief + Joy

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have landed at the mother of all holiday months; a time that people typically gather in churches, synagogues, homes, or somewhere else. Christine a...

Media & Entertainment Favorites

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Post-election, Christine and Asha both feel like they have more bandwidth for entertainment and learning. In this episode they share what they’re re...

Post-Election Check-In

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The last couple of months have been especially intense (#understatement). Christine and Asha offer a look behind the curtain of how things went down f...

Why Self-Care Is Hard + How To Make It Happen

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many things that can get in the way of self-care, and the times when tending to our physical and emotional wellbeing feels impossible is ...

Celebrating Halloween During A Pandemic

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween signals the first of the fall/winter holidays that we’re navigating for the first time amidst a global pandemic. There’s a palpable sens...

Supporting Kids Through Distance Learning

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Distance learning is no joke, and everyone’s experiences are so different depending upon where you live, available tech resources, and your employme...

Pandemic Food Check-In

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One thing that has not changed through the pandemic is that we’re still eating. And prepping a lot. And tweaking systems. And feeling tired about co...

How To Move From Despair To Action

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, the world is A LOT right now. Joan Baez famously said, “Action is the antidote to despair,” yet the space in between—that moment between de...

Embracing Vulnerability + Power In Sharing (with Laura Tremaine)

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Being vulnerable and sharing yourself can be difficult, whether in person or on social media. Christine talks with Laura Tremaine (host of the podcast...

Fall Check-In

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Well hello there fall...and Asha is back from her summer sabbatical! Christine and Asha check in about their summers then share updates about back-to-...

Tapping Into Creative Fierceness (with Lucrecer Braxton)

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many people feel daunted by the recommendation to be creative. But there’s no need; creativity comes in many forms and often the opportunities are r...

Navigating Pandemic Back-To-School Season (with Dr. Robyn Silverman)

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in the thick of back-to-school season; who could have predicted a year ago how stressful it would be? Christine talks to Dr. Robyn Silverman a...

Dealing With Technology Fatigue (with Leticia Barr)

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amidst all of the uncertainty around this coming school year, the only certainty is that technology will be a part of it. Christine chats with guest h...

Pandemic Home Decluttering + Styling (with Paige Lewin)

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It may seem a little light to talk about home decluttering and styling in the midst of a public health crisis, but feeling happy in your home is cruci...

Raising Kids Amidst Chaos (with Heather Greenwood Davis)

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everything is chaotic right now and it’s hard enough to function as a single human being, much less also raise kids amidst the chaos. Christine and ...

Introducing Hello Relationships

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special announcement! Edit Your Life co-host Christine Koh has launched a new podcast with Edit Your Life’s most requested guest -- therap...

Rethinking Summer Losses (with Meagan Francis)

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has brought on all manner of disappointments, and while it’s healthy and necessary to feel sad about those losses, given all the other ...

How to Keep Going During Dark Times

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To say that things are painful and difficult right now...well, even the word “understatement” feels like an understatement. Christine and Asha tal...

Everyday Frugal Edits

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 has forced people to live differently in so many ways (#understatement) and one of those ways is living a more frugal/economic lifestyle. Chr...

Embracing Everyday Moments (with LaShawn Wiltz)

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The small positive everyday moments are crucial to keeping us going. Christine talks to LaShawn Wiltz about embracing and capturing everyday moments. ...

How To Increase Your Election Impact When You’re Exhausted

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When your mind and heart is already breaking under the weight of today's news, how do you find the energy—or even the willingness—to do more? Chri...

How To Talk Tech Safety + Citizenship With Kids

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having “the tech talk” with kids can be daunting, especially given how quickly the tech landscape changes. Christine and Asha talk about essential...

Easy Eco-Friendly Habits

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us, the climate emergency is this massive, scary topic that’s hard to bring down to the level of our own lives. But the reality is, smal...

How To Live Your Best Frugal Life (with Amiyrah Martin)

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Oftentimes when people hear the word “frugality” they think about clipping coupons and depriving oneself of anything that lands in the “want” ...

Navigating Divorce + Single Parenthood (with Jessica Ashley)

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To say that navigating divorce and single parenthood is challenging is a massive understatement. Christine welcomes content creator, content strategis...

Mental + Physical Load Management (with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC)

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jobs, travel, home management, babies, complicated relationships...the stress of these things can have a major impact on our physical selves. How do w...

Back-to-School Food Tactics (with Laura Fuentes)

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Feeding kids is a fundamental part of parenting, but the particulars of getting everyone fed are onerous for so many parents. In this episode, Christi...

Raising A Screen-Smart Kid (with Julianna Miner)

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is both wonderful and complicated, and the complications grow exponentially as screens go from educational or entertainment “playback” ...