At My Kitchen Table

Welcome to At My Kitchen Table, a conversational, interview-y podcast where I have a good yap with a guest! When I was growing up, the kitchen table was the conversation center in a lot of homes. At my grandparents' house, friends and family alike were welcomed with connection as much as with drinks and food. In my parents' house, that tradition continued as my siblings and I would post up and chat with my mom as she cooked or baked or tried to read a book (with much exasperation as we refused to shut up). I found cozy similarity at my friends' homes with their parents, too. Keeping with tradition, I create a space for everyone who visits my table, where we get to share a little bit of our journeys together - roses, thorns, and stems. Interested in recording your story with me? Email me at atmykitchentablepod@gmail.com!

At My Kitchen Table is a society podcast hosted by Karen Shaak, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Karen Shaak hosts At My Kitchen Table, a society show with 50 episodes published.

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  At My Kitchen Table

  ICYMI: Victoria Ribeiro

  Aug 12, 20261h 19mS1

  Hey Teabags! As you may know, I’m taking a little time off to steep! I’m on a short break for some relaxation and to prep new episodes for the Season 2 launch in September. While you wait to meet new guests and hear their stories, enjoy this re-release of Season 1 Episode 9 from November 5, 2025 with guest Victoria Ribeiro. Victoria talks about what it was like to be on the receiving end of online hate and vitriol that spilled into fear and intimidation in the real world. Get cozy! This week's small business spotlight is on Game On, Girls! Search Game On, Girls! on Facebook and find them on Instagram @gameongirlsapparel Order from Game On, Girls at https://gogapparel.com Intro riff by Dale Lytle (concert husband). All content edited (I use that term very loosely) by Karen Shaak.

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  Episode #48

  Guest: Karen Shaak for Season 1 Wrap

  Aug 5, 20261h 8mS1

  Hey, Teabags! Welcome to my kitchen table for a season 1 wrap-up in which I switch roles and answer questions on all things related to At My Kitchen Table. My sister and first pod guest, Angela Myers, flips the script and asks me both fun and poignant questions about my experiences over the last year with the podcast, with questions about what I’ve learned, what’s made me laugh, whether I cry with emotional guests, and what I’m focused on for season 2. She also tries to get me to say what my favorite episode is, but I held firm like only an older sister would. Because, honestly, if I were our youngest brother I’d have caved immediately to her pressure. Thank you so much for taking this journey with me. I’m excited to get to work on season 2! Get cozy! This week's small business spotlight is on Game On, Girls! Search Game On, Girls! on Facebook and find them on Instagram @gameongirlsapparel Order from Game On, Girls at https://gogapparel.com Intro riff by Dale Lytle (concert husband). All content edited (I use that term very loosely) by Karen Shaak.

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  Episode #47

  Guest: Erica Cochran

  Jul 29, 20261h 3mS1

  Teabags, I love it when I meet people who are "doers" in life - the people who see a need and figure out creative ways to fill it. Erica Cochran pulls up a seat at my kitchen table today to talk about how she’s intentionally modeling action over acceptance for her kids when they see something that isn’t fair, and how in one recent instance, that action resulted in co-founding a business with her daughter! She also dives into becoming a Disney family, trauma-informed coaching, how girls always know when they are secondary, and why you shouldn't call your kids’ college coaches. Get cozy! This week's small business spotlight is on Game On, Girls! Search Game On, Girls! on Facebook and find them on Instagram @gameongirlsapparel Order from Game On, Girls at https://gogapparel.com Intro riff by Dale Lytle (concert husband). All content edited (I use that term very loosely) by Karen Shaak.

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  Episode #46

  Guest: Jaclyn Haines

  Jul 22, 202658 minS1

  It’s Wednesday, Teabags, and it’s time to welcome Jaclyn Haines to my kitchen table. I have the pleasure of knowing Jaclyn because she’s married one of my bonus kids – her husband is one of my son’s closest friends. She gets into some personal medical history as she speaks candidly about her lupus diagnosis and what likely triggered it. She also talks about the strength of her competitive dance friend group, the harrowing end to her pregnancy, the stress of her son’s first few months, and how she leaned on her husband and family to get back on her feet. Get cozy! Intro riff by Dale Lytle (concert husband). All content edited (I use that term very loosely) by Karen Shaak.

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  Episode #44

  Guest: Olivia Zortman

  Jul 8, 20261h 18mS1

  Welcome to Wednesday, Teabags! Today, I’m joined at my kitchen table by Olivia Zortman, who dives into what it's like for her to work through reconciling her religion with her identity. Growing up as a queer kid in an inclusive Christian denomination, only to have her own church separate because it believes homosexuality to be a sin impacted both family relationships and the community she'd had since birth. Olivia also talks about being a self-proclaimed weird kid, parallel play, her love of musicals, how everything matters more when you’re a teenager, and that you can’t spell Melica without Melia. Get cozy! Intro riff by Dale Lytle (concert husband). All content edited (I use that term very loosely) by Karen Shaak.

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