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  <p>Episode 4 invites you to the lighter side of who I am. I wanted to offer more insight into the mind of someone who struggles with endless guilt and self criticism. The ways I cope with the bad and continue to hope for a better tomorrow.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><itunes:author>Katherine Emrick </itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The other side of depression is happiness </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In this episode I am in the midst of a week filled with good feelings and a positive outlook. I speak about hope and why it matters so much as we navigate our time here. </itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>19:55</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/1523598057394-ITF08MA5KQSYZPU27QT0/PODCAST_01.png?format=1500w"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Podcasting for my Life | Episode #4</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><enclosure length="38239840" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/t/5ad0414baa4a99abb2dfbe4f/1523597765025/Final+PC4ML+Episode+4.mp3"/><media:content isDefault="true" length="38239840" medium="audio" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/t/5ad0414baa4a99abb2dfbe4f/1523597765025/Final+PC4ML+Episode+4.mp3"><media:title type="plain">Podcasting for my Life | Episode #4</media:title></media:content><dc:creator>katherinememrick@gmail.com (Katherine Emrick)</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>depression,anxiety,self,help,katherine,emrick,philosophy,positive,thinking</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Season 1: Episode 3 | Depression is tough to shake</title><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:45:02 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.katherineemrick.com/podcast/podcastingformylifeepisode3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606:5a7bc891ec212df82e6751b0:5ab0c68703ce640c3c45e8a2</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for listening to Podcasting For My Life. I am grateful you're here.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll consider subscribing.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for listening to Podcasting For My Life. I am grateful you're here.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll consider subscribing.</p>]]></content:encoded><itunes:author>Katherine Emrick</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Season 1: Episode #3</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Depression can be all consuming and destructive in so many areas of life. What do you do when you know you need to ix it? How can you move forward toward a new perspective and outlook? In this episode, I share a few ways I am trying to combat this relentless cloud that only goes away every now and again. </itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>0:28:07</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/1523598150679-EEZX4LA8LFJ92J9HZB81/PODCAST_01.png?format=1500w"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Podcasting For My Life | Episode #3</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><enclosure length="53980183" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/t/5ab0c88c1ae6cff292ae6f3b/1521535281429/Podcasting+for+my+life+%233.mp3"/><media:content isDefault="true" length="53980183" medium="audio" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/t/5ab0c88c1ae6cff292ae6f3b/1521535281429/Podcasting+for+my+life+%233.mp3"><media:title type="plain">Podcasting For My Life | Episode #3</media:title></media:content><dc:creator>katherinememrick@gmail.com (Katherine Emrick)</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>depression,anxiety,self,help,katherine,emrick,philosophy,positive,thinking</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Season 1: Episode 1 | An introduction</title><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 03:54:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.katherineemrick.com/podcast/podcastingformylifeepisode1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606:5a7bc891ec212df82e6751b0:5a9f61c6f9619a03dd391bd2</guid><description><![CDATA[An introduction.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<hr />










































  

    
  
    

      

      
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  <p>In episode #3 of Podcasting for my Life, I read a piece I recently wrote -&nbsp;out loud. For the first time. I offer a peek at my struggle with crippling doubt and lack of confidence in my ability to convey how I feel with language. This episode shows me just how therapeutic talking out loud can be.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><itunes:author>Katherine Emrick </itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 2: A Request </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In this episode - I read my latest piece as it was meant to be heard. The off-putting noise that fills my ear drums each day has hindered my belief in my ability to speak into my microphone beautifully for you. But today is the first and it's not perfect or pretty. It's gritty and raw - it's me on a low note when all I want in the world is to feel good again. I guess i'll just keep trying...</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:08:02</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/1520394148256-YFWK2LZ4WRGF03QDHW4Y/IMG_1027.JPG?format=1500w"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Podcasting For My Life | Episode #2</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><enclosure length="15413416" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/t/5a9f5d0ee4966b2fb98bd7d7/1520393514697/Podcast+Episode+%231+Final+Cut+-+3%3A6%3A18%2C+7.19+PM.mp3"/><media:content isDefault="true" length="15413416" medium="audio" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a7bc57632601e2c2a5f8606/t/5a9f5d0ee4966b2fb98bd7d7/1520393514697/Podcast+Episode+%231+Final+Cut+-+3%3A6%3A18%2C+7.19+PM.mp3"><media:title type="plain">Podcasting For My Life | Episode #2</media:title></media:content><dc:creator>katherinememrick@gmail.com (Katherine Emrick)</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>depression,anxiety,self,help,katherine,emrick,philosophy,positive,thinking</itunes:keywords></item></channel></rss>