What's really in your fridge?

Hear more about The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan’s best-selling book that was at the center of a major controversy this week after being removed from Washington State University's curriculum. 

Kathleen’s uncensored interview with the nation’s food crusader is now online.  Take a listen as Pollan dishes out plenty of dirt on the American food system—you’ll never eat the same again.

Also please, please share this important (and FREE) interview with your friends, families, co-workers—it’s critical that the message gets out (any by out we mean even beyond those who may already know a thing or two about this matter.)

Oh, and here's what's playing out with the "book banning".

Our latest newsletter is now online.

We know how hard it is to keep up with your laundry, let alone your favorite radio show. So if you’re feeling a little out of touch with The Kathleen Show lately, never fear, our latest newsletter is here.

We blasted it out earlier this week, but if you missed it (because clearly you haven’t signed up for our e-news yet…hint, hint), it’s now online. Phew!

And this issue is BIG—major guests, must-read articles and some darn good news. Catch up with us now.

The 'Un-Corporation'.

I dig this company. In fact, I fell hard for Organic Valley last year when I took a tour of their headquarters (pictured above) in an effort to learn more about how organic farmers get their product to market--in other words, how they get it to a store near us and ultimately into our refrigerator.

And what I found surprised me and gave me hope for the future of food...

Organic Valley was like no company I had seen before. For starters, it is farmer-owned and independent--a cooperative that pays its farmers a sustainable price for organic food so that they can keep farming and pass their wisdom on to the next generation.

Second, this is a company run by a passionate group of individuals committed to building a healthy regional food system that’s good for people and the planet. These are folks who bust their buns, love what they do and are fiercely proud to offer hopeful solutions for hundreds of farm families as well as conscious consumers.

The above are not the kind of qualities you find on Wall Street--or at the big industrialized agriculture companies-- whose primary goal is to get us to eat more mass-produced cheap food devoid of nutritional value. (All while implementing farming practices that destroy the land and lead to horrific conditions for the animals.)

If any of this is sounding familiar, it should. Because these have been issues I’ve repeatedly circled back to since the show started. Why? Because taking charge of your health and the health of your family (as well as the country) begins with making better decisions about the food on your fork.

And that’s why it's an honor to partner with Organic Valley as our national sponsor for the Michael Pollan show. To work with an organization that makes choosing local and regional food produced without chemicals, synthetic hormones or antibiotics possible is as good as it gets.

Not only did I get a kick-butt education the day I visited the Organic Valley headquarters, but more importantly, I developed a newfound respect for the kind of dedication, work ethic and creativity needed to make change and choice happen.


Meet some of the very cool Organic Valley farmers HERE.

Or any career for that matter...

Do you ever daydream about walking away from your cube and never coming back?

Kathleen recently shared her story about walking away from the golden handcuffs of corporate America with a new organization called AfterPharma. The site is dedicated to helping people transition out of the pharmaceutical industry, but Kathleen’s message is really about how to approach that underlying question we all face at some point—what the heck am I doing with my life? (And how the hell do I change course?)

Sure, it’s a biggie, but she breaks it down for us in her practical, inspiring and no BS way. And who better to get advice from than somebody who has already been there and done that?

So, here’s Kathleen's story. What’s yours? Leave a comment below and let us know how you’ve dealt with various forks in the road.

Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity...and The Kathleen Show?

We never thought we'd hear our name mentioned in the same breath as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity (ahem!)...but hey, we'll take it.

We just got word that The Kathleen Show was named one of the top 50 trailblazers in radio by Talkers Magazine on their "Frontier Fifty" list—joining other well-known names like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Dave Ramsey and Dr. Laura. (We’re right up there with the big boys…and gals!)

Read the full press release HERE.

The list recognizes the pioneers in talk radio who are adapting to the changing landscape of the media industry and successfully using the internet to reach their audiences. For us, that’s all about reaching you—on your terms—at your convenience. And podcasting is just one of the ways that we’re doing that. Have you signed up yet to listen to the shows when you want to hear them? 

If not, you could be missing out on some great guests: Maya Angelou, Christiane Northrup, Dr. Michael Roizen…and the list goes on.

Following your gut...and your passion.

Interview to air the weekend of May 23rd and 24th.

Michael Pollan is definitely one of the most highly anticipated guests we have booked. My interview with Michael will air the weekend of May 23rd and 24th in select cities across the nation and then become available online.

Michael is an award-winning journalist and the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food. And as mentioned in a previous post: "His writing changed my life and has inspired a nation-wide movement to question where our food comes from and if it is really food at all. Once you know the shocking truth, you can't help but change what you put into your mouth."

Pollan's unflinching investigation and beautiful writing (the Thoreau of our times?) have the ability to change the health and shape of our country. (Not to mention the sustainability of the planet.)

His mantra: 'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.' Simple, lovely words to live by.

Don't miss this important interview and please share it with everyone you know. I'd love to do everything possible to take this message beyond the choir.

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Who would you be without your story?

Without your story that your husband never listens, your job is stressful, you need more money or you hate your body. Can you imagine the glorious peace you’d have if you could drop or rewrite your story--the one that runs through your head a hundred times a day?

I’ve been talking about Byron Katie on Twitter for days (ok, weeks), and a lot of people are fired up about my upcoming show with her.  As a best-selling author and founder of The Work, her simple philosophy of embracing "what is" has touched millions around the globe.

Tune in next week (May 16^th and 17^th) when I finally get to talk to 'Katie' (as everyone calls her) about how we can stop fighting reality and put an end to the personal hell we create in our minds. She'll share a few simple questions that could change everything.

If you can’t listen in, sign up for our free podcast and never miss an interview again (especially not this one!).