Fridays Off with Kate Stedelbauer

Happy Galentine’s Day girly pops! In this episode, we’re gabbing about why Leslie Knope was right when she said Galentine's is the best day of the year. Female friendship is not only magical, but also vital for the health and well-being of women in every stage of life. Today we talk about why that is, and how to be more intentional about celebrating your gal pals. This one’s for the girls!read the New York Post article here!stay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer + @katedoeseverything⁠Tiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

Let’s yap about one of my favorite things: books!In this episode, I’m sharing my 2026 reading list and talking through the ten books I’ve chosen to read this year, with a special focus on classic literature.As a mood reader, I’m intentionally pushing myself in 2026 to read books that will strengthen my attention span, reading comprehension, and overall reading habits. This list includes works from classic authors like Jane Austen and C.S. Lewis, alongside contemporary writers like Min Jin Lee. I am so excited to dig in to these titles, many of which have been on my TBR fo years!If you’re trying to read more classics, build your own 2026 reading list, or simply love listening to me yap about books, this episode is for you. Let’s get reading, ladies 🤍stay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer + @katedoeseverything⁠Tiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

Happy new year! Today we're chatting about what I am aspiring to in 2026 - what my creative goals look like, habits I want to build (and break), and everything in between. mentioned in today's episode:- The Dr. Shannon Show podcast- Evlo Fitness- Dr. Stacey Sims interview podcast- Brami beans (great fiber snack)- All the Feral Fawns on Youtube- Bianca Gover on Youtube- Brick screen time blocker- Mary Shelley episode on Vulgar Historystay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer + @katedoeseverything⁠Tiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, let's yap about my favorites books from this year! Plus, book superlatives are back for the second year in a row, and of course I just *had* to touch on some of my other favorite things from 2025. LISTEN TO MY SINGLE: https://linktr.ee/katestedelbauerstay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer + @katedoeseverything⁠Tiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

It's been a minute, but we're back! In today's episode, I discuss what I've been reading this fall, the books I would love to finish by the end of 2025, and my unfiltered thoughts on Taylor's new album, The Life of a Showgirl. PRE-SAVE MY NEW SONG: https://ffm.to/jjmoonmstay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer + @katedoeseverything⁠Tiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

Today is my 28th birthday! In this episode, I discuss a list of key lessons I've learned in the last year of my life. I am grateful for another year on this earth, and I hope the thoughts I share today leave you encouraged and inspired. Thanks for listening! I'm sharing a piece of my strawberry matcha birthday cake with you in spirit. QUICK LINKS:UCLA fiber article Konsyl fiber supply Mel Robbins pod with Dr. Julie Smithread the Bible in a year planstay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer + @katedoeseverything⁠Tiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I'm sharing the story of how I was stood up for a date a couple weeks ago, and got a very well-performing Tiktok video out of it. I discuss some of the lessons I've learned from dating apps, what people in my Tiktok comments had to say, and how being a highly sensitive person affects dating experiences. I also update y'all on some of my current favorites, and share an exciting announcement at the end of the episode!stay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer + @katedoeseverything⁠Tiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

Today I am excited to introduce you to one of my Nashville besties, Sarah Stayton. In this episode, Sarah and I chat about her life in Nashville over the last five years, including what it was like to pivot her career at 25, navigate a break-up, and grow into who she is now through all the ups and downs. Oh, and the story of how she fell in love at Waffle House, of course! stay in touch: Instagram @fridaysoffpodcast // @katestedelbauer // @katedoeseverythingTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

Storytime! In today's episode, I share the details behind the identity crisis I've been navigating over the last few years - how it happened, what I've learned, and the tips and tricks that helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. stay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauerTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I am sharing my thoughts on some of the books I read this spring, and what titles are on my summer reading list! Happy summer xoxostay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauerTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I share my favorite ways to add a sense of whimsy and romanticism to life. Apply these easy tips to elevate your mood, boost your creativity, and spark joy for yourself in simple, everyday moments. Let's get whimsical!stay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauerTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

This episode is special because it's the first time Fridays Off has ever had a guest! Welcome Lauren Raybon, a stellar human being who I'm so lucky to call a best friend. Today, Lauren and I discuss the ups and downs that come with being in your 20s, why female friendship is so important, what we hate about dating apps, and more! Let's get into it.stay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauerTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I share four holy grail habits that I swear by for better health, mentally and physically. As someone who dealt with a variety of autoimmune issues in my early 20s, these are habits I wish I would've implemented in the thick of disease, that I *know* would have boosted my progress towards healing while also improving my day-to-day quality of life. Let's get into it! PROUDUCTS MENTIONED:fave magnesium spraypsyllium husk fiber supplementHatch sunrise alarm clockcheaper sunrise alarm clock optionred light book light clipFour Reasons No Nothing hairspray Primally Pure soothing balmTower 28 concealer Saie liquid blushstay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauerTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

It's that time again - time for another seasonal reading-wrap up! In today's episode, I share my thoughts on the best books I read this past winter, and what titles I hope to read in the spring. Get your Goodreads ready! xoxo stay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauerTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I share my love for Sylvia Plath's fig tree analogy and discuss how to navigate feelings of imposter syndrome, indecisiveness, and overwhelm as a young woman dreaming about the future. read more about Sylvia Plath here <3episode 21: why your creative dreams matterepisode 25: there are no rulesstay in touch: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauerTiktok @katestedelbauerlisten to Kate's music here! 

If you consume any content surrounding women's health, you may have heard of cycle syncing! In today's episode, I give you an overview of what cycle syncing is and how it's positively impacted my health and wellbeing. This episode really is FOR THE GIRLS!

This is your year! In today’s episode, we chat about 25 unique ways to HAVE MORE FUN in 2025. Cozy crafts, party themes, weekend activities, and more! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Happy 2025 friends! Today, we're talking about my 2025 ins and outs, my goals for the year, and why my new mantra is that there are NO RULES.  fun things mentioned in this episode: my health story (episode 3) Move with Nicole pilates Pilates by Izzy In The Flo by Alisa Vitti stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

NOTE: I recorded this episode in mid-December, fully intending to have it up before the new year, but life got in the way. Please ignore that, and ENJOY! Today I’m taking you through my 2024 book superlatives, what I hope to read this winter, and why I’m dialing back my reading goals for 2025. Happy New Year friends! xoxo stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Today's episode is truly a yap session! I chat about what books, podcasts, and products I've been loving, how to redirect negative thought patterns, and the weird wellness trends I've been testing out. Let's yap! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, we'll be discussing all the reasons to move your body that have nothing to do with physical appearance. While it's totally fine to have goals that aim to improve how you look on the outside, I've learned that it's important to take the focus off of solely changing appearance, and remembering all the reasons why movement is essential for our mental health, our future health, our quality of life, and our general well-being. Grab your headphones - let's take a walk together! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, we're talking through all the complicated emotions and negative beliefs that come with being a creative person pursuing creative dreams. This topic is very close to my heart as it is something that I walk through daily - I'm hoping to encourage fellow creatives by sharing my personal thoughts and experiences. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I discuss all the books I read this summer, plus what's on my TBR for this fall. Let's get into it! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I'm going to be sharing the essential practices I do in order to support my mental health in times of struggle. As someone who has dealt with varying degrees of anxiety and depression since childhood, I know first hand how difficult it can be to do "basic life stuff" in these dark moments. I am in no way trying to suggest that it is easy to overcome bad mental health days, but I have found that the practices I share in this episode are extremely helpful when I am not doing well mentally. No matter what state your mental health is in, please know that you are loved, and you are not alone. I am so happy you are here. Suicide Hotline - https://988lifeline.org LINKS: Healing benefits of nature Benefits of grounding Vitamin D Come Alive Herbals magnesium spray Magnesium L-threonate So Fresh N So Green stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to Lunch Break, a variety episode where I chat about a charcuterie board of different topics. Today I talk getting older, hobbies to adopt that don't require screens, and my thoughts on all the drama surrounding Ballerina Farm. LINKS: Geneva Vanderzeil dollhouse DIY Ballerina Farm article Ballerina Farm response video stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Today we're discussing five things that us girlies need to hear, based on things I have to remind myself of frequently! If you enjoy Fridays Off, please don't forget to follow us, share your favorite episodes, and leave us a 5 star Spotify review to help the podcast reach new listeners! Thank you for your support xoxo stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Today I will be running through all the books I read from December 2023 until now, highlighting my favorites, and sharing all the titles I hope to read this summer! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to part 2 of talking through every song on Taylor Swift's new double album, The Tortured Poets Department! Today we'll be discussing the second half of TTPD, which Taylor named 'The Anthology' and dropped two hours after the initial release. Swifties unite! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode (part 1), I talk through my thoughts and theories on the first sixteen songs of Taylor Swift's new double album, The Tortured Poets Department. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, we discuss why it's important as women to support our hormones by limiting our exposure to certain ingredients. I share some of my favorite clean beauty products, as well as other changes I've made to reduce my toxic load. RESOURCES:  She podcast 3 steps to hormone balance w/ Alisa Vitti Alisa Vitti website  Dr. Jordan Geller interview on the Blonde Files podcast Taylor Dukes Wellness Karly Alane tik tok  WomanCode + In The Flow  Gracie Norton podcast the impact of non-toxic beauty PRODUCTS: Revlon primer  Kosas - foundation, concealer  Honest Beauty blush Well People  Crunchi Cocokind - oil to milk cleanser, sunscreen  Swell Skin - facial bar, Bare Face oil  Mad Hippie vitamin C Glossier after baume  Honest Co. lotion Innersense hair care    Green Pan  sources: endocrine disruptors - https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine exposure to endocrine disruptors, consequences for female fertility - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28356401/#:~:text=Disruptions%20in%20female%20reproductive%20functions,anovulation%2C%20and%20early%20reproductive%20senescence. hormone disruptors and women's health - https://prhe.ucsf.edu/sites/g/files/tkssra341/f/Hormone%20Disruptors.pdf PFAS - https://www.nrdc.org/stories/forever-chemicals-called-pfas-show-your-food-clothes-and-home stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to LUNCH BREAK, a bite-sized episode where we chat about a charcuterie board of different topics, as if we're catching up over lunch together. Today we're discussing the new Mean Girls movie, my favorite hacks for great sleep, and how to navigate wedding season as a single girly. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Today we're chatting about my 2024 INS & OUTS - what's "in" for me this year, and what we're leaving in 2023. Let's talk wellness practices, freedom from shame, what it *really* feels like to struggle with identity, and so much more. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Let's talk about my 2023 favorites! Books, music, beauty products, memories, and more - I cover it all in today's episode. Happy New Year y'all! mentioned in today's episode: entertainment  Gasoline x Haim  cozy calm playlist  Wellness Her Way  National Park After Dark  books Beach Read The Nightingale  Divine Rivals  The Fortunes of Jaded Women  Writers and Lovers  products  Honest blush  Kosas concealer  Cocokind  Swell Skin bare face oil Hey Dewy humidifier stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Today I'm sharing my thoughts on all the books I read this fall, plus some titles that are on my 2024 TBR. Book girlies, assemble! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

In today's episode, I share my honest feelings about where I'm at in life. I know I'm not the only one who has felt lost and uncertain when looking towards the future - please know that if you are in the same boat, you are not alone. Let's encourage each other and discuss practical ways to cope with these big feelings and keep moving forward. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Today we're chatting about all things 1989 Taylor's Version! Thoughts on the re-records, vault tracks, and more. It's a great day to be a Swiftie! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to Fridays Off with Kate Stedelbauer!  As the weather grows colder, I'm a firm believer that every book worm needs a cozy read! Today we will be discussing my favorite books that bring on those warm and fuzzy vibes, as well as some of the best (and worst) book boyfriends. Light your candle, pour your tea - it's time for book club! stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to Fridays Off with Kate Stedelbauer!  Today we're chatting about slow living! Our society is so go-go-go, and it's easy to get stuck in that state of constant hurry. However, there are simple practices we can incorporate each day to create a change in our minds and hearts that fosters a slower, more peaceful life. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to Fridays Off with Kate Stedelbauer!  Let me introduce to you, LUNCH BREAK - a variety episode where we discuss a charcuterie board of different topics. Today we chat about fun things to do in the fall, current favorite podcasts, and the story of my first time getting stood up. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to Fridays Off! Today I am getting vulnerable by sharing my health story. I have been through a lot over the past five years, and I am grateful to have this space in which I can openly share this very personal part of myself. I would like to reiterate that I am NOT a medical professional, and am in no way attempting to give medical advice. The info in this episode is purely based on what worked for me in my specific health situation. more info on neuroplasticity & epigenetics: https://www.healthline.com/health/rewiring-your-brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp1bZEUgqVI  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changing-minds/202010/can-we-rewire-our-brains stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here!  EMAIL ME - [email protected]

Welcome to Fridays Off! It's time for BOOK CLUB! Today I sat down to discuss my favorite books of summer 2023 (what I liked, what I didn't...), as well as what's on my TBR for this fall! Get in losers, we're going reading. stay in touch:  IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here! 

Welcome to Fridays Off with Kate Stedelbauer! I'm Kate, the creator and host of Fridays Off, a lifestyle podcast. I will be discussing a variety of different topics here on Fridays Off. I have so many passions - I'm a singer/songwriter, a performer, a Christ follower, a book worm, a wellness junkie - and I am so excited to dive into all of it here on the pod. On today's episode, I share a bit of my story, as well as my vision for this podcast. I am so excited for what's to come, and I hope you feel the same - thanks for listening! follow us: IG @fridaysoffpodcast + @katestedelbauer Tiktok @katestedelbauer listen to Kate's music here!