Ditch the Ick with Katie Carson: Redefining Relationships, Self-Worth, and Building Your Dream Life as Millennial and Gen X Women podcast

Ditch the Ick with Katie Carson: Redefining Relationships, Self-Worth, and Building Your Dream Life as Millennial and Gen X Women

Welcome to Ditch the Ick, the podcast for anyone who’s over settling for less. Hosted by Katie Carson (your new favorite hype girl), this show dives deep into what it means to be a whole-a$$ person, worthy of love and success—partner or no partner required. Relationships? Sure, they come up—whether they’re romantic, platonic, or the one you have with yourself (because, let’s be honest, the ick never truly dies). But we’re also here to talk about leveling up your life, chasing your dreams, and living boldly on your own terms. So if you’re tired of waiting for someone else to make your life exciting, stick around. Every week, we’ll talk through what it means to design a life that feels like yours. No fluff, no clichés, no nonsense—just real conversations and a lot of laughs.

Welcome to Ditch the Ick, the podcast for anyone who’s over settling for less. Hosted by Katie Carson (your new favorite hype girl), this show dives deep into what it means to be a whole-a$$ person, worthy of love and success—partner or no partner required. Relationships? Sure, they come up—whether they’re romantic, platonic, or the one you have with yourself (because, let’s be honest, the ick never truly dies). But we’re also here to talk about leveling up your life, chasing your dreams, and living boldly on your own terms. So if you’re tired of waiting for someone else to make your life exciting, stick around. Every week, we’ll talk through what it means to design a life that feels like yours. No fluff, no clichés, no nonsense—just real conversations and a lot of laughs.

 

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82: Ciao Bella! Living My Best Chaotic Life in Italy

Four weeks into my big Italian move and I'm hitting that inevitable expat reality check - ... more

25 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:39

25 Jul 2025


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81: Life Update - ITALY!

Y’all… I’m in the thick of it. I basically Marie Kondo’d my entire life, packed it into a ... more

25 Jun 2025

12 MINS

12:14

25 Jun 2025


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80: I literally have no spoons: A mental health and Italy move update

Katie is back this week with zero spoons, a suitcase full of mental health revelations, an... more

25 Apr 2025

12 MINS

12:24

25 Apr 2025


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**BONUS** Karma's a bitch: Talking about ghosting with Aubrey de los Reyes

Ghost not, lest ye be ghosted. That's in the dating Bible right? Well, regardless, I'm joi... more

18 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:44

18 Apr 2025


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79: Romanticize the Hell Out of Your Life: The Radical Self-Care We Actually Need with Angela Armst...

When the world feels heavy, loud, and chaotic, sometimes the most powerful thing you can d... more

11 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:41

11 Apr 2025


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78: Jealousy Gives Us the Ick: Why It’s Time to Stop Avoiding the Emotion No One Wants to Talk About

Jealousy. It’s messy. It’s uncomfortable. And yeah—it definitely gives us the ick. But wha... more

04 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:22

04 Apr 2025


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77: The Rise of the Whole-Ass Woman: Why It's Your Time To Shine

It’s my birthday week, y’all! 🥳 This week, we’re going IN on what it means to be a whole ... more

28 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:27

28 Mar 2025


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76: What If It Does Work Out? Why Chasing Your Dreams Is a Revolutionary Act (with Sue Almonte)

Okay y’all, this one is a wild ride — because we’re getting real about chasing dreams that... more

21 Mar 2025

50 MINS

50:35

21 Mar 2025


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75: Neurodivergent, Not Broken: Rethinking Mental Health with Lauren Howard (L2)

What if the way we think about mental health and neurodivergence is all wrong? In this epi... more

14 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:05

14 Mar 2025


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74: Trailblazing Women Who Dared to Ditch the Ick: The International Women's Day Episode

This special episode of Ditch the Ick is all about celebrating the fearless, trailblazing ... more

07 Mar 2025

32 MINS

32:07

07 Mar 2025


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73: Am I dying or is it perimenopause? Breaking it down with Your Period Coach Vicky Chehade

If you've ever found yourself asking, "Is this normal, or am I actually dying?"—welcome to... more

28 Feb 2025

46 MINS

46:59

28 Feb 2025


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72: Red Flags, Green Lights: How to Navigate Modern Relationships Without Compromising Your Worth

Are you spotting red flags too late? Or missing green lights that could lead to something ... more

21 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:10

21 Feb 2025


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71: Watch Me: Redefining Resilience and Bold Moves with Irina Kanaeva

What's up, Party People! In this episode, I’m sitting down with the powerhouse that is Iri... more

14 Feb 2025

49 MINS

49:53

14 Feb 2025


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70: Loving the Un-Valentine Life: Why You Don’t Need a Partner to Feel Loved

Love isn’t just about romance, and Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples! This episode is... more

07 Feb 2025

26 MINS

26:59

07 Feb 2025


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69: Doing the Damn Thing: Heather Reese Talks Confidence, Advocacy, and Resilience

In this week’s episode, Katie chats with the inspiring Heather Reese, a plus-size model, c... more

31 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:13

31 Jan 2025


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68: REPLAY: Amplifying Your Voice: Navigating Politics, Power, and Personal Stories in an Unpreceden...

I’m back with a solo episode where we’re getting real about speaking up and navigating lif... more

24 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:06

24 Jan 2025


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67: I’m Not Codependent, Ew: Béa Victoria Albina on Emotional Outsourcing and Nervous System Regulat...

This week’s episode is one I’ve been dying to bring you! I finally got to chat with the in... more

17 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:20

17 Jan 2025


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66: Toxic Positivity

Welcome to the first episode of Ditch the Ick in 2025!  After taking a much-needed break, ... more

10 Jan 2025

20 MINS

20:14

10 Jan 2025


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65: It’s Now or Never: How Caitlin Moss Left Purity Culture Behind and Found Her Voice in Romance N...

Today’s episode of Ditch the Ick is one for the books—literally! 🎉 I’m sitting down with ... more

27 Dec 2024

36 MINS

36:07

27 Dec 2024


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64: Stay feral, my friends: A single woman's guide to navigating the holidays

The holidays are here, party people, and it’s time to lean ALL the way into your feral sid... more

20 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:26

20 Dec 2024


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63: Fax, No Printer: Dropping Facts About Life, Work, and Burnout with Sarah Jones

What’s up, party people? This week, I’m joined by my longtime friend and burnout buddy, Sa... more

13 Dec 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:17

13 Dec 2024


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62: New Hair, New Me, and The End of my Rom Com with the Scotsman (Yes, THAT Scotsman)

I’m back from Thanksgiving with a fresh pixie cut, some press-on nails, and a whole lot to... more

06 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:07

06 Dec 2024


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*BONUS* Childfree by Choice: Breaking free of societal norms to build the life you want

This week we're having an important conversation about living child-free with special gues... more

29 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:17

29 Nov 2024


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61: Radical Life Design: How to Move Abroad and Create a Life You Love with Richelle Gamlam

Hey party people! In this episode, I chat with founder of Move Abroad Coach Richelle Gamla... more

22 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:43

22 Nov 2024


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60: Amplifying Your Voice: Navigating Politics, Power, and Personal Stories in an Unprecedented Worl...

I’m back with a solo episode where we’re getting real about speaking up and navigating lif... more

15 Nov 2024

25 MINS

25:30

15 Nov 2024


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59: Disney Effed My Love Life: How Disney movies have impacted how our generation views love and rel...

Disney movies taught us to dream big about love—but did those dreamy storylines secretly m... more

08 Nov 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:05

08 Nov 2024