Honing In

Honing In is a podcast for creative thinkers where we’ll hone our skills, explore our passions, and nurture our dream projects into being.

Honing In is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Honing In, a business show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  Portals, Paradoxes, Numerology, and Turning 40 with bee scolnick

  Sep 23, 20261h 7m

  It’s my 40th birthday this week! I couldn’t reach a milestone like this without wanting to hone in on its deeper meaning. Luckily, my friend, bee scolnick, a writer, witch, and weirdo who makes meaning out of mess, is here to help me unpack the numerology of it all. We talk about the significance of turning 40 both numerologically and personally. We also explore the paradoxes and portals we traverse throughout life. And of course, share a list of things that we used to give f*ck about that we have since let go of completely. Tune in for a fun chat between friends that I hope will inspire you to get curious about the cards (and numbers!) you’ve been dealt. Together, we hone in on: The energetics of birthdays, and especially turning 40 Kate’s 13-year sobriety milestone How embracing paradox can free us from the binary of choice Learning to embrace curiosity (instead of shutting down) when considering the state of the world we’re living in today An overview of “the holy trinity” in Numerology Personal meaning-making and thoughts about vanity Mentioned in this Episode: Join Dr. Kate for the workshop, Will This Work For Me? Experimental Approaches to Scholarly Life . Friday, October 16, 12 - 3 pm EDT. Register HERE [$55] Blog Post: Giving a F*ck is a Personal Resource More from Bee: bee’s website: https://www.beescolnick.com bee’s instagram: @beescolnick bee’s newsletter: common denominators Book: The Witch’s Book of Numbers: Enhance Your Magic With Numerology Book: Marriage by the Numbers: Planning Your Wedding Using Numerology Podcast: Call Your Coven: Practical Advice for Nonsensical Times More from Kate: ⭐ Productivity Coaching with Dr. Kate Henry Sign up for Kate's free newsletter Download Kate's free Sustainable Productivity Planner Become a Honing In VIP! SIgn up HERE to get new episodes sent to your inbox. Theme song by Melissa Kaitlyn Carter .

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  Episode #35

  We have a lot to learn from plants! Exploring Milpa Culture with Keitlyn Alcántara, PhD

  Sep 9, 202650 min

  When we think about agriculture, we often consider the foods that we eat and the farmers who cultivate them, but before plants emerge through the soil, there’s already a world of collaboration taking place. Artist, writer, plant enthusiast, and Associate Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University, Keitlyn Alcántara explores these unseen worlds and distills her knowledge so that we can grow alongside the plants. Keitlyn’s love of nature and attention to detail fueled an early passion for creative writing, one that was later diminished by the hypercriticism of academic writing. In her new book , An Archaeology of Milpa Cultures: Maize and Ecological Worldbuilding in Central Mexico , Keitlyn brings these two forms together, combining rigorous research with personal stories, playful asides, and her own hand-drawn illustrations. Today on Honing In , we talk about Milpa Cultures, an agricultural practice that has fostered collaboration and coevolution between humans and plants for thousands of years. Keitlyn explains how the biodiversity of the Milpa allows it to adapt to changing conditions, and what it can teach us about interdependence, resilience, and creating alternative worlds. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to take research beyond the confines of academic standards, you’ll be delighted by Keitlyn’s work. Together, we hone in on: How deadlines, expectations, and responsibility can change our relationship with creative projects How the hypercriticism of graduate school can diminish creativity in writing Keitlyn’s choice not to give her “whole self” to academia Reclaiming creativity through writing, art projects, and illustrating her own book What Milpa cultures can teach us about connection, collaboration, and adaptability Expanding our understanding of knowledge beyond traditional academic structures More from Keitlyn: Keitlyn’s Website: www.keitlynalcantara.com Keitlyn’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/sazon_dondesea Keitlyn’s Bluesky: @keit-lyn.bsky.social Keitlyn’s Book: An Archaeology of Milpa Cultures: Maize and Ecological Worldbuilding in Central Mexico Food as Resistance Documentary: https://www.keitlynalcantara.com/comida-como-resistencia The Healing Garden: https://www.healinggardeniub.com/ More from Kate: ⭐ Productivity Coaching with Dr. Kate Henry Sign up for Kate's free newsletter Download Kate's free Sustainable Productivity Planner BECOME A HONING IN VIP! Sign up HERE to get new episodes sent to your inbox. Theme song by Melissa Kaitlyn Carter .

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  Episode #34

  Being Both Teacher and Student with Cody Cook-Parrott

  Aug 26, 20261 hour

  Cody Cook-Parrott is your small business owner’s favorite small business owner. The vulnerability that they bring to every aspect of their work has inspired thousands of students, colleagues, and peers, myself included! Writer, artist, and movement practitioner who builds simple structures that help artists make work, Cody’s focus is attention, creative ecosystems, and research, so your practice becomes a scaffolding to grow steadily, online and off. Today we talk about the various seasons of life that impact business (we’re looking at you summer lull!), How to Not Always be Working, earning a MFA , and where Cody is putting their attention these days. Together, we hone in on: The dichotomy between being a teacher of their own classes and workshops, while also being a student working towards their MFA How classical pilates has informed Cody’s writing practice Writing publicly, writing in private, writing behind a paywall, and how Cody differentiates between the three Feeling “unmoored” and how to navigate being in a liminal space in life and work Cody’s new book, The Practice of Attention Exploring how to measure “enoughness” in ways that go beyond financial stability The importance of movement and its impact on Cody’s mental and physical wellbeing Tune in for a fun conversation between friends that’s full of takeaways you didn’t know you needed. Mentioned in this episode: Podcast Episode: Frameworks for Community and Creativity with Cody Cook-Parrott Cody’s Newsletter, A PMDD Miracle More from Cody: Cody's website: https://www.codycookparrott.com/ Cody's newsletter: https://www.codycookparrott.com/newsletter Creative Advising with Cody: https://www.codycookparrott.com/creative-advising Cody's books, including The Practice of Attention and How to Not Always Be Working : https://www.codycookparrott.com/books Landscapes Writing Group: https://www.codycookparrott.com/landscapes More from Kate: ⭐ Productivity Coaching with Dr. Kate Henry Sign up for Kate's free newsletter Download Kate's free Sustainable Productivity Planner Podcast editing and support by Softer Sounds Studio . Theme song by Melissa Kaitlyn Carter .

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  Episode #32

  3 Time-Saving Tools I Use Every Week as a Productivity Coach

  Jul 22, 202619 min

  Have you ever made your morning beverage and sat down at your desk, only to find yourself utterly confused about which task needs your attention the most? The next thing you know, you’ve spent an hour “cleaning up” your inbox, and you’re left feeling like every task is somehow urgent and can wait a little longer. I can describe this so well because before I started researching productivity in 2018, I found myself stuck in this exact loop almost daily. Now, as a Productivity Coach who helps clients finish their most meaningful projects with an individualized human-first approach, it's essential that I offer myself the same care and support. If you’re curious which tools and approaches a Productivity Coach uses for her own projects, gather round! Today, I’m talking through the tools that have been supporting my prioritization, time management, and focus for almost a decade. Let’s hone in on: The Eisenhower Matrix (and its limitations) How the Must-Do Method helps me schedule my week, manage overlapping priorities, and prioritize rest The ways I utilize gamification professionally and personally to increase focus/measure progress Gretchen Rubin’s 4 Tendencies and understanding different accountability styles How body doubling increases my ability to follow through on my goals Resources mentioned: Sarah Knight’s Get Your Shit Together (The Must-do Method) Blog Post: “The Productivity Tool that Changed My Life” Article: “The 5 Productivity Practices that Helped Me Finish My Dissertation” Newsletter: “How to Play the Game: tools that prompt action” App: Forest Pomodoro App: Finch (for self-care) Gretchen Rubin’s, The Four Tendencies Gretchen Rubin’s The Four Tendencies Quiz Newsletter: “The Buddy System, But For Productivity” More from Kate: ⭐ Productivity Coaching with Dr. Kate Henry Sign up for Kate's free newsletter Download Kate's free Sustainable Productivity Planner Podcast editing and support by Softer Sounds Studio . Theme song by Melissa Kaitlyn Carter .

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  Episode #31

  Guiding Clients Towards “Good Enough” with Erica Ando, PhD and Michelle A M Miller of Interval Paper

  Jul 8, 202651 min

  We’ve all heard the term “coach,” but what happens when we challenge the structure of a coaching container and invite it to be a truly collaborative experience? These curiosities are the inspiration for the collaborative coaching project of Interval Paper. Founded by coach, certified somatic practitioner, and writer Erica Ando, PhD and coach, interdisciplinary artist, writer, and End-of-Life Doula Michelle A M Miller, Interval Paper helps people step out of “Never Enough Culture” and build more fully engaged lives. In today’s conversation, Erica and Michelle share how their work has evolved as a result of being in an ongoing collaborative relationship. They also share how they “named their villain” (Never Enough Culture) and how that inspired them to create a resource that counters cultural conditioning called the Good Enough Guide. We talk about the pressure of academia, the health consequences that follow, and the ultimate decision to reject external pressures and to honor internal care. You’ll also hear about their upcoming summer retreat with an exclusive discount for listeners! Together, we hone in on: How Erica and Michelle lean on projects to create discrete boundaries in their work The origins of Interval Paper and the many benefits of being in ongoing collaboration The Good Enough Guide and how it counters the cultural conditioning of never enough Why “one percent change” is an effective and gentle approach to setting goals Moving past academic success to honor lived experience and internal success How somatic practices help to stay grounded in both personal and client work More from Interval Paper: Interval Paper Website: https://intervalpaper.com Summer Retreat - Get $100 off with code HONING100 Workbook: The Good Enough Guide Free Resource: 5-Minute Permission Slip Blog post: “Good Enough is the most radical practice” Blog post: “Exhaustion Isn’t a Personal Failure” Erica’s website: https://www.ericaando.com/ Michelle’s website: https://www.wisemortal.com/ More from Kate: ⭐ Productivity Coaching with Dr. Kate Henry 💌 Sign up for Kate's free newsletter 📚 Download Kate's free Sustainable Productivity Planner Podcast editing and support by Softer Sounds Studio . Theme song by Melissa Kaitlyn Carter .

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