Enjoy Seattle Podcast

01/21/2018

Dear Friends and Family,

After an eight month journey exploring Seattle and putting on some really great and enjoyable shows, Catherine and I have decided to close down our labor of love, The Enjoy Seattle Podcast.
We are so thankful to all of our friends and family who have listened and helped out. To all of our great guests and people who have helped us to do the show each week we are very grateful to you!
Our lives are extremely full with children and part-time jobs that we’ve decide to take Camille’s advice and give ourselves some Margin.
Congratulations are also in order for Catherine who is expecting baby #3!
We had a great time and learned so much about Seattle, it’s people and how to run a podcast. We hope you had some fun too!

So like we always say, until next time.. Roll out your welcome mat and Enjoy Seattle!

Sincerely,
Catherine Baker and Sally Lee

01/11/2018

Are you a thrifter? Maybe you are and don’t know it. After listening to Enjoy Seattle Podcast Episode 26, you will learn a lot about where to thrift and what a thrifter actually is! Sally and Catherine tag whether or not they think they are thrifters and what stores locally are great for taking a thrifting excursion. Sally interviews Mary Fleitas, a new transplant and an avid thrifter and crafter. [ 151 more words ]

Are you a thrifter? Maybe you are and don’t know it. After listening to Enjoy Seattle Podcast Episode 26, you will learn a lot about where to thrift and what a thrifter actually is! Sally and Cathe…

01/11/2018

Margin is "the space that once existed between ourselves and our limits," according to author and M.D., Richard Swanson. In Episode 25, your Welcome-Wagon Women of Seattle, Sally and Catherine, are talking about why margin is important to them for 2018. Sally even strikes out in song to herald the new year. Catherine interviews Seattle-based holistic business and life coach, … [ 174 more words ]

Margin is “the space that once existed between ourselves and our limits,” according to author and M.D., Richard Swanson. In Episode 25, your Welcome-Wagon Women of Seattle, Sally and Ca…

12/21/2017

Welcome to the week before Christmas in Seattle! Our families want to wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a Merry Christmas! Episode 24 is about de-stressing during the Holiday season. We all need some systems or hacks to help us from losing our marbles during December. Sally and Catherine talk about what has helped them haul out the stress of the holidays and how giving up some expectations is helpful. [ 92 more words ]

Welcome to the week before Christmas in Seattle! Our families want to wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a Merry Christmas! Episode 24 is about de-stressing during the Holiday season. We all need …

12/16/2017

So fun to see The Spirit of Christmas at book store today while Christmas shopping.

Listen to this week’s episode to hear award winning author, Nancy Tillman, read it aloud! Thank YOU for being a guest and an encouragement to and everywhere Nancy!

12/14/2017

Art lives in you. Listen in today to hear Children's Book Author, Nancy Tillman, and the woman who inspired Sally to create art, Jane Rhoda!

  Today’s episode packs a lot of fun and creative inspiration for you all! We have Catherine back to talk about her trip and inspiration she found in the other Washington:DC. The Seattle…

12/01/2017

In Episode 21 of the Enjoy Seattle Podcast, we are opening up a three-part series about local music, theater, and art in Seattle. This week, a musician sings for us, a guest Co-Host signs on since Catherine has left us for a week to gather some Vitamin D to bring back to Seattle, and Sally keeps the beat up and the show running. [ 285 more words ]

In Episode 21 of the Enjoy Seattle Podcast, we are opening up a three-part series about local music, theater, and art in Seattle. This week, a musician sings for us, a guest Co-Host signs on since …

11/17/2017

In Episode 20 of the Enjoy Seattle Podcast, yes we said Episode 20! Can you believe it!? This episode is a great one to give credit to an organization that really has done an amazing job with glueing together this city - The Seattle Seahawks! If you don't know what Blue Friday is, who Tyler Lockett is, and what the Seahawks mean to our people here, listen to this episode. [ 234 more words ]

In Episode 20 of the Enjoy Seattle Podcast, yes we said Episode 20! Can you believe it!? [INSERT happy dance to commemorate this momentous occasion!] This episode is a great one to give credit to a…

11/15/2017

Honored to be counted among notable podcasts in Seattle by our friends over at !

11/10/2017

The chill is in the air in Seattle! How did you enjoy the snow fall last week? Snow used to scare Catherine and probably some of you straight back indoors. We're hoping this episode will help you branch out into the trees and put down roots in Seattle. Your welcome-guides, Sally and Catherine, shake down the truth about their feelings on trees, their favorite local hikes, outdoor walks, and what they look forward to post-hike. [ 414 more words ]

The chill is in the air in Seattle! How did you enjoy the snow fall last week? Snow used to scare Catherine and probably some of you straight back indoors. We’re hoping this episode will help…

11/09/2017

The chill is in the air in Seattle! How did you enjoy the snow fall last week? Snow used to scare Catherine and probably some of you straight back indoors. We're hoping this episode will help you branch out into the trees and put down roots in Seattle.

Your welcome-guides, Sally and Catherine, shake down the truth about their feelings on trees, their favorite local hikes, outdoor walks, and what they look forward to post-hike.

Outdoor guru, avid trail hiker, Hillary Finnigan sheds some light on what makes a great hike, where to go to find a hike, what unique vegetation to look for, and her favorite food spots to visit before or after your visit to these outdoor treasures. Hillary is a Seattle Native (mostly) and has lived in the North Bend area (east of Issaquah on I-90 corridor) most of her life. You might find yourself putting on your hiking boots as you listen to Hillary's experience working for the forest service. Hillary's forest lingo about tala topping will get your curiosity itching.

Thank you for hanging out with us every week. We are already looking at our 20th episode next week! Next week we will be talking about how local sport teams bring about community to many of us newbies to the area.

Until next time...Roll out your welcome mat and enjoy Seattle!

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Episode Show Notes

Tulip Trees - what they are
Bridle Trails State Park - great in city trail to go on after a leisurely cup of coffee
Caffé Ladro - delicious locally owned coffee shop on the Eastside and Westside
Common Wealth Café - heaps of seating for a post or pre-hike snack (North Bend, WA)
Pioneer Coffee Roasting Company - mountain air roasts coffee the best (North Bend, WA)
Iron Duck Public House - big city tastes with a small town feel (North Bend, WA)
Dru Bru - local brewery for post hike grub

Popular and Less-Taken Hikes in the North Bend area of the I-90 corridor through the Cascades

Little Si Hike - popular 4.7 mile hike that can get crowded on weekends
Big Si Hike - popular 8.0 mile hike with beautiful vistas from the top, can get crowded on weekends
Gold Creek Pond - 1.0 mile paved trail that you can go up with a stroller, wheelchair, or skateboard just off I-90
Rattlesnake Ledge - popular 4.0 mile hike suitable for the whole family
Mailbox Peak - 9.4 mile hike, in this season, be sure to climb with suitable snow gear
Bandera - steep climb with great views of Mount Saint Helens on a clear day, Mason Lake, link up to Mount Defiance, or Rainbow and Island Lakes
Washington Trails Association - your guide to Washington trails

11/07/2017

Hi Peeps! We’re Sally and Catherine. This is us ideating about how to serve YOU. Not long ago, Sally was managing a team of people at The Heathman Hotel and Catherine was working at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Yet there was a problem we couldn’t ignore. We were both transplants to Seattle and were having a hard time acclimating to the geographical and social climates in order to make Seattle feel like home.

Then it dawned on us. The solution was there in front of us all the time. Every transplant to Seattle needs someone to welcome them and guide them how to make Seattle feel like home.

Now we get to welcome people to Seattle as part of our living. We love every moment of it!

So if you’re frustrated with settling into Seattle like we were a few years ago, you’ve come to the right place. We started the Enjoy Seattle Podcast to solve that very problem.

Listen to the Enjoy Seattle Podcast and then tell us what or who you are still looking for in Seattle. Like you, we are on this quest to put down roots in Seattle. We are here to share what we’ve learned, be guides where we can, and learn from you on your journey.