Thick & Thin

The spoken diary of Katy Bellotte, a self-employed graphic designer living in New York. Each Thursday, Katy blends her personal experiences with stories from history, offering advice, laughs & some major epiphanies. She chats about living in full color, through the thick & the thin (with a dirty martini in hand).

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Personal Journals
History
Society & Culture
176
Whiskey shots & commitment
<p>In this almost-not-released episode of Thick &amp; Thin, I discuss the concept of 'not being everyones' cup of tea,' but with a spicy, sweet little twist. I also discuss a past story about commitment (or the lack thereof) and how obsessed we become with preserving our egos in romantic situations. // Follow me on Insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
41 min
177
The truth about influencers
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I get REAL and spill some tea about influencers, influencer culture and the in's and out's of being a paid content creator online. I answer listener questions &amp; assumptions as well as dish my own opinions on the evolution of the influencer industry. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
46 min
178
The truth about hustle culture
<p>On tonight's episode of Thick &amp; Thin, I do a deep dive into hustle and burnout culture, identifying what it is and why it's so detrimental to our health. I discuss the motivations we have for hustling and working hard, and how we should rethink our priorities. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
44 min
179
Losing can be sexy
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss the concept of, 'you have to lose to win,' and what this looks like it my life. I share an embarrassing event that happened to me at the 2017 Golden Globe award show along with some other instances of loss in my life, and how, despite the loss, I truly won. // Follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
45 min
180
Bad days & bad dates
<p>In this episode I get real about a recent bad day I experienced, a bad DATE I experienced and some unexpected moments that happened along the way. I also unpack the life of Vincent Van Gogh, the world famous artist who only sold 1 painting during his lifetime, and how success truly is around the bend for each of us - we just have to stick around long enough to see it happen. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
46 min
181
Where has the magic gone?
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss magic, or the lack thereof, in our lives as we age.. or so we think! I talk about the magic I experienced when I first visited Manhattan, the lack of magic I've felt in my romantic relationships as well as how to look for magic in new places by doing things that scare you. // Follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
41 min
182
Dealing with criticism & taking things personally
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I detail the many ways that we deal with criticism on a daily basis, and how its SO hard *not* to feel an immense blow to your ego while dealing with it. I tell some stories from my childhood and my earliest recollection of criticism, as well as debunking the reasons we feel this way. Finally I offer some advice and learnings on how to take criticism less personally, professionally and just in LIFE. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
43 min
183
The truth about loving yourself
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss the difficulty of loving yourself in all of your forms, and the struggle of being a protagonist in your own story. // Follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
46 min
184
Breakups & mercury in retrograde
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss MERCURY IN RETROGRADE as well as "uncuffing season," and this 'season of moving on.' I discuss break-ups and how to never stop settling, never accept completion and abandoning the obsessive lists that we create for our lives and our relationships. // follow me on instagram: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
41 min
185
Feeling Fat
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss the "I feel fat" epidemic that plagues many of us, despite the fact that I've tried REALLY HARD not to talk about it, for risk of sounding cliche or whiny. I chat about ways to confront this insecurity, and deal with the many ways that we criticize ourselves on a daily basis. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
42 min
186
POST-GRAD STRESS & finding happiness
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I chat about post-grad stress, as well as the highly popular Korean trend of "small but certain happiness" and ways to practice it in your daily life. I also chat a little about my scary experience with Lyme disease. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
43 min
187
FEAR OF MISSING OUT
<p>This episode of Thick &amp; Thin is all about the Fear of Missing Out, or FOMO, and alternatively, the Joy of Missing Out. I discuss finding balance, managing your time &amp; finding peace with missing out and focusing on yourself. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
42 min
188
Red lipstick & femininity
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I take a crack at describing the concept of femininity and how we can fully rock ours - or what it means to us. I discuss Hazel Bishop, a chemist who created a long-wearing lipstick, as well as some other pioneers in the discussion of femininity. // insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
41 min
189
The fear of change in your twenties
<p>This episode of Thick &amp; Thin unpacks the fear of CHANGE that we experience in our twenties. I talk about the importance of infusing your life with small moments of discomfort and facing our fears, telling stories about times where I've encountered pain with change &amp; timing. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
43 min
190
Love letters & face masks
<p>On this special episode of Thick &amp; Thin I answer a variety of listener questions! / follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
43 min
191
When things aren't "right"
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss the feeling when things, in a relationship, friendship, etc., aren't "right." I also talk about how we tend to fantasize about elements of our lives, resulting with us feeling unsatisfied with who we're with. // Follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
33 min
192
Is college ACTUALLY the best four years?
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Think we tackle the topic of AGING and sometimes feeling like we're wasting our time in certain moments of life. I discuss the life of Iris Apfel and some misconceptions that come with defining older people. / follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
40 min
193
How to deal with stress
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss STRESS and how to deal with it in its many forms. I also discuss the concept of: "hot water hardens the egg but softens the potato." It's about what we're made of - not the circumstances. This &amp; more! // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
40 min
194
My fake life
<p>In this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss the way we portray ourselves - online, and in 'real life' - and how that story might conflict with who we truly are. I also discuss the work of René Magritte, Ngozi Adichie, &amp; Oprah Winfrey. / follow me on instagram: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
41 min
195
The truth about being selfish
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss a past toxic friendship and how I realized that I needed to choose myself. I also discuss a recent article written by Taylor Swift &amp; the difficult concept of being selfish. // follow me on insta: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
39 min
196
The truth about love
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss LOVE in its many forms. I discuss my bad relationship with love and intimacy in college, as well as my new-found relationship with self-love. / Follow me on instagram: @katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
46 min
197
When being tired isn't "cool"
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss burnout culture &amp; living in a society where working to the point of extreme exhaustion is glorified and worn as a badge of honor. I also talk about 'one hit wonder,' Harper Lee. / Follow me on insta: instagram.com/katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
42 min
198
Vodka soda hangovers & marilyn monroe
<p>On tonight's episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss the concept of seeking escape through indulging in the vices -- including one too many vodka sodas (or in my case, gin &amp; tonics.. lol. vodka soda just sounded better in the title TBH..). I also chat a bit about the late marilyn monroe. // follow me on insta: instagram.com/katybellotte</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
45 min
199
Falling in love with the idea of love & compari...
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin, I discuss the constant 'comparison game' that we play and how we can fight through the fantasy, societal pressures, etc. and find our purpose. / Follow me on Instagram: @KatyBellotte - DM me your Q's!</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
42 min
200
The fear of being lonely
<p>On this episode of Thick &amp; Thin I discuss my fears along with the Enneagram test, human resilience and the reason why people fear loneliness.&nbsp;</p> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thick-and-thin/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
43 min