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Welcome to the [Insert Wisdom Podcast]! The perfect podcast for the thinkers, feelers, and occasional over-sharers who find beauty in life’s chaos. It’s a space for rambling thoughts, curious musings, and the kind of wisdom that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Hosted by someone who thrives on spontaneity (and maybe a bit of accidental insight), this podcast isn’t here to teach or preach—it’s here to explore. From deep dives into fleeting thoughts to casual reflections on the human experience, there’s no script, no agenda, just a microphone and a lot of wondering out loud. Think of it as a chat with a friend who doesn’t have all the answers but loves the questions. Thanks for listening! 🎙️ What should I talk about next? Let me know in the comments. insertwisdom.substack.com

  1. Ep. 21 My Trip to Europe Changed my Life

    MAY 10

    Ep. 21 My Trip to Europe Changed my Life

    In this episode, I reflect on what it felt like returning to the United States after traveling through Austria, Germany, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia—and the strange disorientation of realizing I could no longer see certain things the same way. I talk about the Threads posts I shared this week, including: “Wanna know why people are so stressed in the US? Because they don’t have access to walkable cities, good quality food, liveable wages, community, culture, or peace of mind. And the US doesn’t care. It wants you to compete like the hunger games for those comforts. It wants you to pay handsomely. This is a survival state. It’s not really living.” And: “I feel like my world has been blown open since visiting Europe, and I’m seeing things in everyday life here in the US that I can’t unsee.” We explore the emotional whiplash of returning home after experiencing places built around community, walkability, public life, culture, and a slower rhythm of living. I reflect on the differences in quality of life, food, stress, and the normalization of survival mode in American culture—and how travel can radically shift your perspective on what’s possible. This episode is about perspective. About realizing that exhaustion is not always a personal failing, but sometimes the result of the systems we live within. And about the grief, clarity, and awakening that can come from seeing your own culture with new eyes. We explore: ✔ Walkable cities, culture, and quality of life in Europe✔ The psychological impact of chronic stress in the US✔ Food quality and the feeling of living in “survival mode”✔ Why so many people resonated with these reflections online✔ The emotional experience of returning home after travel✔ How perspective can permanently alter the way you see everyday life This episode is for anyone who has ever traveled somewhere and returned feeling changed. For anyone who has felt that modern life is asking too much of people. And for those moments when you realize another way of living might actually be possible. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The best way to support the podcast is to become a patron of The Folklore Library Substack. And if you have topics or questions you’d like me to cover, email me at insertwisdom@gmail.com. The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    22 min
  2. Ep. 20 Project Hail Mary + Artemis II's Historic Flight to the Moon

    APR 4

    Ep. 20 Project Hail Mary + Artemis II's Historic Flight to the Moon

    In this episode, I explore the strange, beautiful phenomenon of perspective—through science, space, and the quiet awe of being alive on Earth. I talk about the cultural moment surrounding Project Hail Mary and the Artemis II mission—the first human return to the Moon in over 50 years—and how both point to something deeper than innovation: a reorientation of how we see ourselves in the universe. At the center of this episode is the observer effect—not just as a scientific concept, but as a lived experience. The idea that the act of observing changes what is observed. That our attention, our awareness, our witnessing…matters. I reflect on the posts I’ve shared this week on Threads, how they reached thousands of people, and the responses that came back. The shared sense of wonder. The quiet recognition that something about being human, here, now, is far more miraculous than we tend to let ourselves feel. We move through the words of astronauts—those who have seen Earth from space—and the overwhelming shift in perspective that follows. Including the iconic reflection from Carl Sagan on the “pale blue dot”—a reminder of how small we are, and how precious. I talk about how our understanding of our place in the cosmos has evolved—from ancient handprints pressed into cave walls, to images of Earth suspended in darkness. From wondering where we are…to finally seeing it. This episode is about awe. About beauty. About remembering that this planet—this life—is not mundane, but extraordinary. We explore: ✔ The cultural resonance of Project Hail Mary and why it’s striking a chord right now ✔ Artemis II and the significance of returning to the Moon after decades ✔ The observer effect—scientifically and philosophically ✔ The “overview effect” astronauts experience when seeing Earth from space ✔ Carl Sagan’s pale blue dot, and what it asks us to remember ✔ How perspective shapes meaning—and how we participate in that shaping ✔ The quiet, radical act of letting yourself feel wonder again This episode is for anyone who has felt, even briefly, the pull of something larger. For those moments when the sky looks different. When the world feels alive. When you remember that you are here—not by accident, but as part of something vast and unfolding. If you’ve been craving a sense of perspective…of beauty…of meaning that doesn’t need to be forced, this one’s for you. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The best way to support the podcast is to become a patron of The Folklore Library Substack. And if you have topics or questions you’d like me to cover, email me at insertwisdom@gmail.com. The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    37 min
  3. Ep. 19 Why I'm Weirdly Optimistic About 2026 + What I Read in 2025

    12/30/2025

    Ep. 19 Why I'm Weirdly Optimistic About 2026 + What I Read in 2025

    In this episode, I talk about why I’m feeling unexpectedly—almost stubbornly—optimistic about 2026, and why optimism is often misunderstood as naïveté instead of quiet power. I explore how cynicism has become the default posture of our time, and why choosing optimism now feels less like denial and more like rebellion. This episode is about building an inner world that can sustain you regardless of what’s happening outside—because the external world cannot be the authority over your joy, your creativity, or your sense of possibility. I share why I keep returning to the idea of do whatever you want in 2026—not as escapism, but as a reminder that we are living inside a strange, beautiful, cosmic soup where meaning is something we get to make. I talk about why I’m excited to keep creating on Substack, Threads, TikTok, and beyond, and why continuing to enjoy your life is an act of resistance. I also reflect on my reading year: the 35 books I read in 2025 (down from 75 the year before), and what that shift taught me about consumption versus creation. I unpack how this year felt less about ingesting endlessly and more about letting what I’ve already absorbed finally do something. I reference Ray Bradbury’s idea of feeding yourself with beauty until it explodes into creation—and how that’s shaped the way I think about art, work, and attention. I share my favorite and least favorite reads of the year, the themes that dominated my reading (self-help, financial wisdom, and fantasy), and why this mix feels telling. And I invite you to reflect too: what you read, what fed you, and what you’re excited to create next. We explore: ✔ Why optimism is often mistaken for ignorance—and why that’s wrong ✔ How to create an inner world that doesn’t collapse under external chaos ✔ The difference between consumption years and creation years ✔ What my 2025 reading habits revealed about where my energy was going ✔ Ray Bradbury, beauty, and letting what you love finally speak through you ✔ Why 2026 feels wide open—and how to claim it as yours This episode is for anyone who feels quietly hopeful but hesitant to admit it. For those who are tired of letting the world dictate their inner weather. For the ones who want to keep creating, keep enjoying, and keep going—even when cynicism feels louder. If you’re feeling the pull toward a life that actually belongs to you, this one’s for you. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The best way to support the podcast is to become a patron of The Folklore Library Substack. And if you have topics or questions you’d like me to cover, email me at insertwisdom@gmail.com. The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    28 min
  4. Ep. 18 How I Learned to Let Go

    12/11/2025

    Ep. 18 How I Learned to Let Go

    In this episode, I talk about what it means to finally—quietly—learn to let go. This morning, the phrase I think I’m learning to let go arrived in my mind like a whisper from somewhere older than me, and in this episode, I unpack how I got here: through radical self-acceptance, the law of assumption, and the slow reclamation of my own power. I explore the inner shift that happens when you stop gripping your life with white-knuckled fear and start trusting your inherent worth instead. I talk about the moment a woman becomes self-possessed—not performatively, not intellectually, but somatically—and why we need more women living from that place. Women who are rooted. Women who are sovereign. Women who are not begging the world to choose them, because they have already chosen themselves. We explore: ✔ What “letting go” actually means when control has been your survival strategy ✔ How the law of assumption becomes embodied instead of conceptual ✔ Why self-acceptance—not self-improvement—is the true beginning of empowerment ✔ The rise of the self-possessed woman: grounded, discerning, impossible to ignore ✔ How letting go creates abundance, ease, and magnetism without effort This episode is for anyone who has spent years gripping life too tightly—out of fear, out of habit, out of trauma. For the ones who are exhausted by their own vigilance, who crave softness but don’t know how to unclench. For every woman who feels herself on the edge of becoming someone freer, braver, more rooted in her own power. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to finally stop fighting yourself, this one’s for you. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The best way to support the podcast is to become a patron of The Folklore Library Substack. And if you have topics or questions you’d like me to cover, email me at insertwisdom@gmail.com. The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    24 min
  5. Ep. 17 Pantone's New Color & The New Frontier

    12/05/2025

    Ep. 17 Pantone's New Color & The New Frontier

    In this episode, I talk about Pantone’s new Color of the Year—more specifically, the collective rejection of it—and what it reveals about where we are culturally, creatively, and spiritually. Instead of embracing the chosen shade, people across the internet gravitated toward a luminous, grounding green…and I unpack why that matters. I share why I think this spontaneous, collective shift says something deeper about enjoyment, desire, and where we’re heading as a society. I read a thread I wrote about the “new frontier,” which isn’t about more technology, more convenience, or more products, but about people simply enjoying their lives again. I explore why meaning, simplicity, and inner richness are becoming more magnetic than consumerism, and why everything you truly need has always been within you. We explore: ✔ What Pantone’s rejected color reveals about collective desire ✔ Why a single shade of green resonated more deeply than anything “official” ✔ The new frontier: enjoyment, presence, and living from the inside out ✔ How the world is shifting away from consumerism and toward inner wealth ✔ Why nothing outside of you can give you what you’re searching for This episode is for anyone feeling overwhelmed by “more.” More products, more noise, more expectations. For the ones craving simplicity, authenticity, and the kind of wealth that doesn’t come from buying anything at all. If you’ve ever wondered what the next era of life looks like, not in terms of tech or trends, but in terms of meaning, this one’s for you. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The best way to support the podcast is to become a patron of The Folklore Library Substack! And if you have topics or questions you’d like me to cover, email me at insertwisdom@gmail.com. The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min
  6. Ep. 16 My Strange & True Writing Process + Worldbuilding

    12/01/2025

    Ep. 16 My Strange & True Writing Process + Worldbuilding

    In this episode, I answer a listener request from one of my Library Keepers—thank you, Tim—and talk about my worldbuilding process, my writing process as a whole, and what it actually looks like for me to create a book from the inside out. I share what it’s been like working on my third book, how my process differs from the more linear or structured approaches you hear other writers swear by, and why my imagination tends to lead me far more than any outline ever could. I explore the nonlinear, intuitive, sometimes chaotic way that stories come through me—and why I’ve learned to trust that instead of trying to fix it. We explore: ✔ What my writing process really looks like behind the scenes ✔ Why imagination and intuition shape my books more than plans ✔ How worldbuilding happens for me—and why it’s not linear ✔ Why every writer’s process is different (and that’s the point) ✔ How to support the Insert Wisdom podcast and submit your own questions This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like their creative process doesn’t look the way it’s “supposed” to. For the ones who write in spirals, jump around, follow breadcrumbs, or build worlds in fragments and flashes. If you’ve ever wondered whether your way of creating counts, or if you’ve questioned whether you’re doing it “right,” this one’s for you. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The best way to support the podcast is to become a patron of The Folklore Library Substack! And if you have topics or questions you’d like me to cover, email me at insertwisdom@gmail.com. The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    23 min
  7. Ep. 15 How an "Ugly" Castle Reset my Entire Day

    11/29/2025

    Ep. 15 How an "Ugly" Castle Reset my Entire Day

    In this episode, I talk about the way my inner imagery guides me—how certain images rise up from nowhere, carrying a message or truth I’m meant to remember—and how powerful it is when you learn to decode them. I also talk about the importance of sharing your art regardless of if you like it or not. I share how I woke up feeling lost and frustrated, unsure of what I was making or why, and how a simple illustration of an “ugly” castle on a hill shifted everything for me. The artist thought it was “bad,” but it reminded me of something I had forgotten: that art, even imperfect art, can realign you with yourself. I explore why being attuned to your inner world is more potent than any plan, and how creativity reconnects us to what actually matters. We explore: ✔ How inner imagery speaks to you—and how to listen ✔ Why self-attunement is more powerful than any strategy or blueprint ✔ The importance of sharing your art even if you think it’s “ugly” ✔ How creativity can pull you out of frustration or disconnection ✔ Why being human means creating, not competing This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in their head, disconnected from themselves, or overwhelmed by the pressure to “figure everything out.” For the ones who forget how much power there is in simply making something, anything—even if it’s small, strange, or imperfect. If you’ve ever needed a reminder of who you are, or wondered why creating matters at all, this one’s for you. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    19 min
  8. Ep. 14 How to Turn Grief into Art

    11/21/2025

    Ep. 14 How to Turn Grief into Art

    In this episode, I dive into The Art of After—the workbook I wrote on transforming grief into art—and share the truths, myths, and surprising “cheat codes” that make healing possible. I read a passage from the book on the most common misconceptions about grief, and I talk about what actually begins to shift when you stop trying to “get over it” and instead let it move through you creatively. I also share my excitement about Threads, and how magical it feels to finally connect the podcast directly to that space. We explore: ✔ The real myths of grief—and why they keep you stuck ✔ The unexpected “cheat code” to healing (and why it works) ✔ How grief becomes art, and why creation is one of the most powerful forms of alchemy ✔ Why you don’t have to be “ready” to begin healing ✔ The joy of expanding the Insert Wisdom ecosystem into Threads This episode is for anyone carrying a story inside them that feels heavy, shapeless, or unfinished. For the ones learning how to turn pain into something meaningful, beautiful, or true. If you’ve ever wondered how to heal without erasing what you’ve lost—or how to honor your grief in a way that gives something back to you—this one’s for you. Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️ The Art of After Workbook: How to Turn Grief into Art Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖 Find me here 👇🏼 Email: insertwisdom@gmail.com Become a patron of the Folklore Library Substack ✍🏼 Threads ✨ Ambiance Channel ✨ Tiktok ✨ Instagram ✨ Goodreads ✨ Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
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Welcome to the [Insert Wisdom Podcast]! The perfect podcast for the thinkers, feelers, and occasional over-sharers who find beauty in life’s chaos. It’s a space for rambling thoughts, curious musings, and the kind of wisdom that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Hosted by someone who thrives on spontaneity (and maybe a bit of accidental insight), this podcast isn’t here to teach or preach—it’s here to explore. From deep dives into fleeting thoughts to casual reflections on the human experience, there’s no script, no agenda, just a microphone and a lot of wondering out loud. Think of it as a chat with a friend who doesn’t have all the answers but loves the questions. Thanks for listening! 🎙️ What should I talk about next? Let me know in the comments. insertwisdom.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Because wisdom doesn't always need a plan.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kate Hill
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    [Insert Wisdom]