You Gotta Try This!

Katherine Sikma Wadsworth
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Do you want more connection, beauty and delight in your life? Katherine Sikma Wadsworth shares things you should try that would make your life better.

  1. 5d ago

    Delight Anyway: Practices for Pursuing Joy, Even Now

    Welcome to Delight Anyway, season 5 of You Gotta Try This! In this series, I'll share with you some things you can try right now to bring a little more joy and wonder into your life. I truly believe it will make you more resilient, and better able to cope with everything life is throwing at us. If we’re going to take care of ourselves, take care of each other, advocate for the vulnerable, fight for justice, we can’t afford to run out of gas. Just like our bodies need air, food, and water, our souls need the nourishment of deep connection, wonder, and joy. In today's episode, you'll hear a conversation with my new friend Brooke Fussner about what she does to build moments of joy into her life, and you'll hear a poem by Ellen Bass called Relax. Tune in each week to hear about small, practical ways to cultivate delight even when everything’s upside down. Make sure to check out our Instagram to see glimpses of every day delight. Thanks to Brooke for coming on today, and to my editor, Belle Battista.   Remember to email us with your delights:  yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com   Thanks for listening!   If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.     Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast app. Leave us a review Ratings and reviews from listeners are extremely valuable to me and greatly appreciated. They help my podcast rank higher, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review.

    39 min
  2. June: You Gotta Read This!

    Jun 5

    June: You Gotta Read This!

    It's the first Friday of June, so we're here with this month's recommendation for the podcast book group, You Gotta Read This! This month I picked Wild and Precious: A Celebration of Mary Oliver. It was produced as an audio-documentary, available on Audible, Spotify, and other audio-book platforms. (No hard copy exists!) Because of the audio-only format, I can’t add it to our Bookshop, but remember you can go there to find all the other books we’ve ever talked about on the show. It remains is a great place to buy books from independent booksellers and support this show. Let us know what you think! Send in your thoughts, questions, recommendations, and delights to yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com, and remember to follow us on Instagram. This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

    4 min
  3. May: You Gotta Read This!

    May 1

    May: You Gotta Read This!

    Happy First Friday! Today we are back with another installment of You Gotta Read This! This month we are reading (or more specifically, listening to) The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. The audiobook is read by national treasure, Tom Hanks.  Find it and all the other books we’ve ever recommended on the show in our Bookshop, which is a great place to buy books from independent booksellers and support our show.  Let us know what you think! Send in your thoughts, questions, recommendations and delights to yougottatrythispodscast@gmail.com.  This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

    12 min
  4. April: You Gotta Read This!

    Apr 3

    April: You Gotta Read This!

    It's the First Friday of the month, so that means a new book recommendation! This month I am choosing Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It's a high-stakes interstellar adventure about saving the world. It's been turned into a blockbuster film starring Ryan Gosling that's out now, so get yourself a copy and read this while it's still in theaters! You can find Project Hail Mary and all the other books we've ever recommended in our Bookshop. (We get a small commission from any books purchased through the site.) Send in your reactions, questions, recommendations, and delights to yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com. Please remember to follow the show, and leave us a rating and a review. We appreciate your support! This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

    4 min
  5. March: You Gotta Read This!

    Mar 6

    March: You Gotta Read This!

    It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means! Time for another installation of our podcast book group, You Gotta Read This! This month we're reading Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. It’s a beautiful novel about a stranger who comes to town and changes lives through art, generosity, and kindness.  Find it and all the other books we’ve ever recommended on the show in our Bookshop, which is a great place to buy books from independent booksellers. (We do get a little kickback from any books purchased through the site.) Let us know what you think of it. Send in your thoughts, questions, recommendations and delights to yougottatrythispodscast@gmail.com.  This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

    3 min
  6. February: You Gotta Read This!

    Feb 6

    February: You Gotta Read This!

    Happy First Friday! It's time for another installment of You Gotta Read This! This month we are reading Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. It's a twisty and suspenseful novel about love, loss and buried secrets. Find it and all the other books we’ve ever recommended on the show in our Bookshop, which is a great place to buy books from independent booksellers. (We do get a little kickback from any books purchased through the site.) Let us know what you think of it. Send it your thoughts, questions, recommendations and delights to yougottatrythispodscast@gmail.com. This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

    3 min

  7. Jan 13

    The 2025 Kathy Awards!

    Announcing the 2025 Kathy Awards! In today’s episode, Katherine announces her personal awards, celebrating her favorite things from the last year. The Kathys are a tradition that helps her savor her life and share her delights. Maybe you’ll be inspired to start your own personal awards! Learn more about the inspiration for the Kathys here: The Bobbys episode on Radio Lab.   Check out our affiliate page at Bookshop.org to get any of the books we mention on the podcast and support localbookstores. (We get a small commission for any books purchased there.)   Thanks to today’s guest, Emily Venn, and our editor, Belle Battista.   Remember to email us with your delights:  yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on Instagram:  Yougottatrythispodcast    Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our show!  If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.     Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast app. Leave us a review Ratings and reviews from listeners are extremely valuable to me and greatly appreciated. They help my podcast rank higher, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review.

    57 min
  8. December: You Gotta Read This!

    12/05/2025

    December: You Gotta Read This!

    First Friday of the month means a new book recommendation! This month I am choosing a compilation by William Sieghart called The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried and True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind, and Soul. The author has selected poems to "treat" all manner of emotional conditions. Feeling yourself reflected in someone else's words is such a gift; no matter what you are experiencing, it's a relief to know you are not alone. You can find The Poetry Pharmacy and all the other books we've ever recommended in our Bookshop. (We get a small commission from any books purchased through the site.) Let us know which poem was your favorite. Check out our Instagram page to see one of my favorites read by actor Andrew Scott (Fleabag's own Hot Priest!). Send in your reactions, questions, recommendations, and delights to yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com. Please remember to follow the show, and leave us a rating and a review. We appreciate your support! This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

    5 min
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Do you want more connection, beauty and delight in your life? Katherine Sikma Wadsworth shares things you should try that would make your life better.

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  • Creator
    Katherine Sikma Wadsworth
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Katherine Sikma Wadsworth
  • Show Website
    You Gotta Try This!

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