April is ending; let's catch up over coffee! NEW: Read and listen to my posts in <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.Or read and comment on the written version of this episode on my blog: <a href="https://www.risingshining.com/2025/04/april-coffee-date.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">April coffee date</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

142. April coffee date

Looking ahead at April with nostalgia, and a list of goals of course. Read and listen to my posts in <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.Or read and comment on the written version of this episode on my blog: <a href="https://www.risingshining.com/2025/04/hello-april.html " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hello, April</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

141. Hello, April 

A few things I'd share with you if we met up for coffee at the end of March.See photos, read, and comment on the post: <a href=" https://www.risingshining.com/2025/03/march-coffee-date.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">March coffee date</a> / or on <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>. Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

140. March coffee date

Read and comment on this post // Substack: <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/risingshining/p/on-basic-needs-comfort-and-enjoyment?r=5shh&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On basic needs, comfort, and enjoyment</a>My blog: <a href=" https://www.risingshining.com/2025/02/basic-needs-comfort-enjoyment.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On basic needs, comfort, and enjoyment</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

139. On basic needs, comfort, and enjoyment

Read and comment on the written version of this episode // <a href="https://www.risingshining.com/2025/01/february-coffee-date.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">February coffee date (blog)</a> // <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/p/february-coffee-date?r=5shh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">February coffee date (Substack)</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

138. February coffee date

NEW: Read and listen to my posts in <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.Or read and comment on the written version of this episode on my blog: <a href="https://www.risingshining.com/2025/01/2025-goals.html " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My goals for 2025</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

137. My goals for 2025

NEW: Read and listen to my posts in <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.Or read and comment on the written version of this episode on my blog: <a href=" https://www.risingshining.com/2025/01/2025-overview.html " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2025 overview + my word for the year</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

136. 2025 overview + my word for the year

NEW: Read and listen to my posts in <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.Or read and comment on the written version of this episode on my blog: <a href="https://www.risingshining.com/2025/01/40-favorites.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">40 favorites</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

135. 40 favorites

NEW: Read and listen to my posts in <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.Or read and comment on the written version of this episode on my blog: <a href="https://www.risingshining.com/2025/01/hello-january.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hello, January!</a> Connect with Kelsey:<a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.risingshining.com</a> / blog<a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> / substack<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelswharton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kelswharton</a> / Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/channel/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a> / The Girl Next Door Podcast Thank you so much for your reviews, which really help my small show, and for sharing RISING*SHINING with someone who you think will enjoy it!

134. Hello, January!

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Kelsey shares the honest reflections and encouragement of her RISING*SHINING blog posts in audio.

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