Reading for Joy or Reading for Trends?: Authenticity in the Age of BookTok
Send us Fan Mail This week, Kristen is joined again by Alexis for a conversation that starts with BookTok and turns into something much bigger. From Twilight and The Hunger Games to Fourth Wing, roman...
13 Maj 29min
From Punky Power to Sparkly Shoes: The Girls Who Shaped Me
Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, Kristen reflects on the TV and movie characters who quietly helped shape the woman she became. From Punky Brewster’s fearless individuality and fierce loyalty, t...
29 Apr 26min
From Bubbly to Flat: What Burnout Really Feels Like
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kristen sits down with returning guest Emily to talk about burnout and the version that often goes unnoticed: hidden burnout. They explore what it looks like to keep ...
15 Apr 49min
Kristin Hannah Broke Us | Our Favorite Books and Hot Takes
Send us Fan Mail Kristen is joined by returning guest Alexis for a long overdue deep dive into Kristin Hannah and her unforgettable books. After teasing this conversation in a previous episode, they f...
1 Apr 32min
Reading for Joy, Not the Goal: So Many Books, So Little Time
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kristen is joined by Alexis for a relaxed conversation about books, reading goals, and rediscovering the joy of reading. One year after setting their reading goals, t...
18 Mars 39min
Teacher’s Pet to Burned Out Adult: When Competence Becomes a Mask
Send us Fan Mail In this vulnerable and thought provoking conversation, Kristen and returning guest Emily explore what it means to treat competence like a costume. They unpack the pressure to be the g...
4 Mars 56min
Boundaries in Motherhood: You Are Not a Bad Mom
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Talk with Kristen (with an e), Kristen and returning guest Alexis explore boundaries in parenting and how they shift across different seasons of motherhood. While b...
18 Feb 31min
From Burnout to Self Acceptance: Starting Season Three
Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of Season Three, Kristen reflects on what she has learned from the first two seasons of the podcast and how those lessons are shaping the next chapter. Through pe...
4 Feb 37min
