Simply Chats

Chats with Katie May is all about living a positive uplifting life at YOUR fullest potential. We cover everything from entrepreneurship, fashion, wellness, mindfullness, health, mom life, favorite products and our weekly life in review.

The City That Never Naps: NYC With Kids 05/12/2025

The City That Never Naps: NYC With Kids In this episode of The City That Never Naps, I’m sharing what it’s really like exploring New York City with kids—the wonder, the pace, and the unexpected moments. Then we zoom out to a very different corner of the world: Gabon, the "lungs of Africa," and why it's at the center of a global environmental fight. First, I break down 5 things happening in the world right now that are worth knowing—quick, thoughtful takes on the stories shaping our week. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/36525005

Recipe for Growth: How Cooking Builds Confidence in Children 05/06/2025

Recipe for Growth: How Cooking Builds Confidence in Children In this week’s episode, we start by discussing five noteworthy things happening in the world right now across culture, news, and everyday life. Then I share a little update from my world in the weekly review. Finally, we explore something close to home but often overlooked: why shopping and cooking with your kids isn’t just helpful—it’s deeply beneficial. From building confidence to strengthening connection, this segment will inspire you to invite little hands into the kitchen. It’s a mix of global perspective and grounded, real-life insight—just the way we like it. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/36405670

Feel Inspired and Connected — Starting with What You Have 04/28/2025

Feel Inspired and Connected — Starting with What You Have In this episode, we’re covering a little bit of everything: ✨ Five interesting things happening in the world right now ✨ Weekly whats happenign in our lives update ✨ How to create more looks out of the wardrobe you already own ✨ Plus, a deeper conversation on the neuroaesthetics of loving what you have — and how connecting with your belongings can actually boost your happiness, confidence, and creativity. It’s all about feeling more connected, more inspired, and more intentional! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/36346580

Beauty in Motion 04/21/2025

Beauty in Motion 🎙️ This Week on Simply Chats We’re diving into another cozy, curious, and creatively charged episode—with everything from world events to fashion and beauty. Here’s what’s on deck: 🌍 5 Things Happening in the World Quick, blurbs on what’s going on in the world—from sea lion chaos to spaceflight milestones 🌀 My Week in Review Glimpse into our week— 🔥 Consumed by Creating (Not Consuming) A reflection on choosing creativity over scroll culture. How making things—whether it’s a podcast, a painting, or dinner—feeds your soul in ways instagram or tiktok never will. 👗🌱 Fashion and Nature Exploring how style is more than surface—and how it might actually mirror the mysteries of the universe. 📱 Social Media & Fashion Let’s talk about the fast fashion loop, trend fatigue, and how to stay intentional in a world that’s always “refreshing.” 💫 Matching Your Inward & Outward Beauty How aligning your mindset with your personal style can change the way you show up in the world—from the inside out. Press Play and let’s chat about the beautiful blur where science, style, and soul collide. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/36155860

Book Review: Bridging Science and Spirit 04/14/2025

Book Review: Bridging Science and Spirit This week, I’m taking a deep dive into the book Bridging Science and Spirit. We start with a quick refresher on some fundamental physics principles—just enough to help you follow along—and then we dive into the book itself. I also kick things off with my new segment, Five Things Happening worth noting, and share a little about what’s been going on in my week. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/36120000

Fewer Choices, More Clarity: Designing Your Day With Intention 04/07/2025

Fewer Choices, More Clarity: Designing Your Day With Intention In today’s episode of Simply May, we’re clearing the mental clutter and reconnecting to what really matters. I open the conversation with a look at current events and what’s unfolding in our personal world. We’ll talk about the power of simplifying your choices, how to ease decision fatigue, and why the first decisions of your day shape everything else. You’ll also explore the neuroaesthetics of color—how color impacts your mind, mood, and space. Learn how to use color psychology in your wardrobe and home to support clarity, confidence, and calm. It’s time to design your day with more meaning and less mental noise. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/36019350

The next Chapter, A New Vision 03/18/2025

The next Chapter, A New Vision Change isn’t always easy—but it’s necessary for growth. In this episode, I’m sharing the evolution of Simply May, why I closed my shop, and how I’m stepping into a new chapter filled with creativity, storytelling, and intentional living. We’ll dive into the science of neuroaesthetics, how aesthetics impact our emotions, and why I’m more passionate than ever about exploring the connection between beauty, mindfulness, and self-expression. Plus, I’ll give you a peek into my latest projects—from The Awe Squad (my girls’ creative venture!) to my new role in home design and development. And of course, we’re celebrating some big family wins, like state gymnastics qualifications and Emmaline’s potty training victory! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/35710235

My Direct Experience with Fasting, Stretching and Follow up chats with other Simply Chats discussions. 04/16/2024

My Direct Experience with Fasting, Stretching and Follow up chats with other Simply Chats discussions. Hello! Welcome back after a 3 week hiatus! This week I take a dive back into topcis I disucussed on previous episodes and chat about the direct benifits I've seen after implementing these things into my life. They include Stretching, Fasting, Cardio + Weight Training, Where is Kate, Fast Fashion Break Up followup. Then I chat about Instagram vs tiktok and how tik tok is beating it. I have a massive several weeks in review since its been a while! Have some fun with me and give it a listen! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/30853483

Katie Middleton + The Importance of Strength Training 03/14/2024

Katie Middleton + The Importance of Strength Training On this weeks Simply Chats podcast I discuss Kate Middleton and the Royal Family. I've taken much interest and are bringing all the (plausable) rumors after going down all the rabbit holes. I also am sending The Royals well wishes. Then I do a complete 180 and discuss the importance of strength training and how its helped me feel so much more able in general over the last month. I then introduce a new segment called "Alternative Medicine Swap" where I discuss something naturally you can do for yourself when you have an ailment. Then we talk about my week in review and my hero product for the week. I won’t be back for probably 3 weeks as we will be on vacation! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/30361913

Setting Daily Intentions & Getting Back To Basics For Health 03/07/2024

Setting Daily Intentions & Getting Back To Basics For Health On this weeks podcast we get back to basics. First I do a segment about daily intentions, what "intentions" are and how they help you live a more purposeful life with greater clarity and how you can set intentions. Then I break down the 5 basic things you can do for your body to maintain optimal health and discuss why health is the number one thing we should put first. I talk my week in review and touch on several things including speech therapy and less mindless instagram scrolling. AND a big THANK YOU to my listeners, with gratitude! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/30260318

Sunny Florida + How to Pee Less :) 02/29/2024

Sunny Florida + How to Pee Less :) In this weeks episode we discuss probably the ONE thing you didnt know you needed to hear about how to STOP peeing at night! Yes I went there becuase a lot of us never stop frequenting the bathroom since pregnancy makes us increase going! Then we discuss my week which includes, Florida, Naples, Tampa Bay/St Pete, Gymnastics tournament, and meeting up with mimi and papa. I discuss my thoughts on the samba trend. I disucss my perfected coffee recipe and then give my product of the week I am loving! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/30173258

Spring Cleaning AND Organization 02/22/2024

Spring Cleaning AND Organization On this weeks podcast I first talk about my Amazon Sellers experience and what a new venture this has been for me and a learning curve. Then I follow up on my last podcast about my fasting journey so far and discuss benifits of a 24 hour fast. Then we move into the topic of Spring Cleaning and I discuss some tips on how to organize. Go through my week in review, A mom tip and last my hero product of the week. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/30038133

Why I broke up with Fast Fashion 02/15/2024

Why I broke up with Fast Fashion On todays podcast we dive into a previous blog post I wrote about why I broke up with fast fashion. Then we discuss simple things that you can do to breath more life into your wardrobe that you already have. I go over some ways to define what you are acutally wearing everyday and how that fits to your lifestyle and how moving forward this matters. Then we talk about overconsumption of the earth and the different opinions on climate change, you can hear mine! Quick discusson of AI manicures coming to a target near you! Week in review which basically is a lot of Super Bowl talk with an emphasis on the half time show and Taylor Swift. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/29957738

How to Motivate after being in a rut (or sick) 02/08/2024

How to Motivate after being in a rut (or sick) On this weeks episode I discuss how to motivate after being in a rut or sick. Tips on how to get the best night sleep and identifying how many hours your body needs. How to work out with a little one around. Lastly, A few things in the news + my week in review and my hero product of the week. /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/29846753

Connection between Positivity and Production 02/01/2024

Connection between Positivity and Production On this weeks Episode we take a look at Positivity and the connection it has to production. I disucss parts of my childhood and how it has given me a postive outlook and then we look at 5 fact based connections between positivity and productivity. Then we disucuss my healthy eating journey and I give 5 mindful eating tips. Lastly we discuss my week in review including being sick, my birthday and Windsor making it to state for gymnastics! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/29720423

Anxiety and looking at it a different way as beneficial, in review XMAS, Florida, Clean Eating, Mouse/Emmaline Speech/Gymnastics/Snow Day 01/18/2024

Anxiety and looking at it a different way as beneficial, in review XMAS, Florida, Clean Eating, Mouse/Emmaline Speech/Gymnastics/Snow Day This week I discuss intuition and a breathing technique and why anxiety or other body alarms that actually if we look at them differnt they might be helpful to us. It had been a while since I recorded my last( but really first) episode so I had a lot to go over with you about what I had been up to. Including: Christmas, Florida, Clean Eating, Emmalines speech therapy, and then in my last segment I wrap up The Mouse, Gymnastics and the Snow Day + Coldest Day off! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/29550408

A look into the new podcast, Rules VS Goals for 2024! 12/13/2023

A look into the new podcast, Rules VS Goals for 2024! Today I introduce to you my first EVER podcast. We take a look at what was my driving factor in finally pushing me to do this. As well as defining what makes a rule within a goal help you to become more successful at achieving your goals. Then we will just have a chat about my weekend(s) in review and my hero product of the week. Thanks for Listening, Lots more to come! /episode/index/show/df1d7c83-6251-4244-a3ed-09469a000e51/id/29062348

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