Episodes

March 22, 2026

Tips for Doing the Camino Del Santiago + How to Do a 100km Walk at Home

Today we're talking about walking Spain's famous Camino Del Santiago paths and how to DIY it without leaving your own neighborhood! Guest Dana Kuperman, who walked 100 miles during her pilgrimage on the Camino joins us—not to be missed! Grab our free "Tips for a Walking Pilgrimage" by DMing the show on Instagram with the message, "Camino Tip Sheet!" This episode is also a video-podcast on YouTube! Come watch us and leave some lovely comments for us! For a transcript of this episode, email the sh...
Nov. 8, 2023

Quick Dancing Tips with Expert Choreographer Mitchell Wayne

Listen in as your host, Lee Uehara, shares what ended up happening when she booked a private dance lesson with choreographer and dance professional Mitchell Wayne—and brought along her son!Well, you know what naturally followed, right? A quick interview with Mitchell to find out what quick tips he shared about dancing. : )For a transcript of this episode, email Lee. Lee’s Next Events:PodTour: NYC, November 9th, 2023PodTour: Baltimore, December 6, 2023PodTour: Dover, NH, December 16th, 2023Podfes...
Jan. 22, 2023

4 Tips for Public Bathrooming

Listen in to find out Lee's four tips when using a public bathroom! - Toilet paper - Hook Hack - Stall Gap - Way to dry your hands Lee's Next Event: Podfest Expo ORLANDO, FL January 26-29th, 2023 Click HERE to attend. ALL are welcome! Will you be in Nashville next weekend? Email me! NYC Hot Spot Next time! Shout-Outs + Show Mentions: Lee's dog, NoNa, makes an appearance. Sort of. Random Things Lee Ordered From Amazon: Next episode! Support the Show: Want to support the show? Why not treat Lee to...
Dec. 31, 2022

How and Why to Make Glue Dots + Fruit Cake + Burgers

Listen in to find out how and why you would want to make glue dots, recorded live outside in the city. Yes, that's right, random ol' glue dots. Lee also talks about her fruit cake taste test that's coming up. And, if you want to weigh in on her 5-borough, fast-food cheeseburger taste-test crawl, please do! Either via email or IG DMs. Lee's Next Event: Podfest Expo ORLANDO, FL January 26-29th, 2023 Click HERE to attend. ALL are welcome! NYC Hot Spot Well, it's more of a burger crawl. Listen to fi...
Oct. 3, 2022

How to Take a GOOD Driver’s License Photo!

Listen in to find out how to ensure that your next driver's license photo is good—or at least BETTER! Lee's Next Event: NYC Podcasters 2nd Annual Mini-Con + Podfest Meetup Sunday, October 9th, 2022, 1:30pm to 4:30 p.m. Click HERE to attend. ALL are welcome! NYC Hot Spot Taking a break for this episode! Shout-Outs: – Tom Kelly, Comedian. Click HERE for his podcast, The Tom Kelly Show. - Fela Davis of One of One Productions – Russ Mitera, our wonderful voice-over artist for the HOLNYC segment drop...
May 21, 2022

1 Useful Phrase for Negative People in a Meeting

Learn one useful phrase for dealing with negative people in a meeting in today's episode! NYC Hot Spot – Cibo e Vino, https://www.ciboevinony.com/www.ciboevinony.com Shout-Outs: – She Podcasts - The Feed - 31 AAPI Podcasts for AAPI Heritage Month - Taiwan No Why, Tuckered Out with Ami Thakkar, The Unofficial Official Story, Twins Talk It Up, 6 Degrees of Cats, Homoground, Under the Radar, Podcast Gym. – Russ Mitera, our wonderful voice-over artist for the HOLNYC segment drops. Random Things Lee ...
Jan. 4, 2022

Life is Better When You Move Your Underwear + Happy New Year 2022!

Life is Better When You Move Your Underwear. Yes, you read that correctly! When you go with the flow of who you are and where you're at in life at all times — basically, accepting yourself and your way of life — then you'll experience more inner peace. That leaves room for more awesomeness. So, just move that underwear! NYC Hot Spot + Shout-Outs: - Kura Sushi, KuraSushi.com - New House of Lee NYC news letter subscribers: Jane D.! Martha 218! Sherry H! Carl R.! Terry L.! Veronica! Terese T.! Than...
Oct. 10, 2021

Decreasing Clean-Up Procrastination in the Kitchen + One Fun, Unexpected Item for Parties

Learn one way to minimize procrastinating that after-meal clean-up in the kitchen and find out what fun gizmo is an unexpected smile-maker at parties in today's episode of House of Lee NYC! Listen on to hear why half-sheet baking pans are the best thing EVER! Lee will also share the next best French pastry shop on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and the one item she recently bought that will enhance any gathering and bring smiles to faces and photos! Show Mentions + Shout-Outs: Ken Fong, host o...
Sept. 27, 2021

How to Avoid Summer Hat Ring Around the Forehead Funk

Learn how to avoid summer hat funk — which is a different method from winter hat funk — lol. And find out what prompted Lee's latest Amazon purchase in this episode of House of Lee NYC! (Yes, we know it's September, but it's still hot out!) Show Mentions + Shout-Outs: Mila Atmos of Future Hindsight podcast. Russ Mitera, our wonderful voice-over artist for the HOLNYC segment drops. Please do share the show with at least two other people — it's as easy as clicking the "Share" button in your favori...
Jan. 15, 2021

Happy New Year 2021: Tips for Zoom Backgrounds and Hemp/Bamboo Cutting Boards

Learn what makes a good Zoom background JPG -- and what to do when your cutting boards bow or curve -- in Episode 99 of the House of Lee NYC! You'll find out why Lee loves entering the year 2021 and why it makes her life more efficient! Show Mentions & Lee Sightings & Random Things Lee Purchased on Amazon This Week: – Bamboo cutting boards, click HERE. – Hot glue gun, click HERE. (*Lee is now an Amazon Associate and earns a commission from qualifying purchases such as this one. It costs you noth...
Dec. 20, 2020

How to Avoid Winter Hat Head Funk and A Most Useful Kitchen Gadget

Learn how to avoid winter hat head funk -- and which kitchen gadget is most useful -- in Episode 98 of the House of Lee NYC! Show Mentions & Lee Sightings & Random Things Lee Purchased on Amazon This Week: – The Mercedes of cheese slicers, click HERE. (*Lee is now an Amazon Associate and earns a commission from qualifying purchases such as this one. It costs you nothing, but helps keep the show going.) Please do share the show with at least two other people – it’s as easy as clicking the “Share”...
Nov. 28, 2020

How to Make Your Kitchen Sink Seem Bigger and a City Living Must-Purchase

Learn how to make your kitchen sink SEEM BIGGER -- and find out which item will help with city living when it comes to going inside your apartment building in Episode 97 of the House of Lee NYC! Please do share the show with at least two other people – it’s as easy as clicking the “Share” button within your favorite podcast app or directing folks to www.HouseOfLeeNYC.com. Lee thanks you for allowing her to be part of your day. [P.S. House of Lee NYC is on YouTube. Click HERE to see Lee live in p...
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Oct. 14, 2020

An Easy Act of Kindness

In Episode 96, your host Lee Uehara shares one easy way to commit an act of kindness that doesn't require anything other than a pen. Then, Lee shares the random stuff she ordered from Amazon this week. Hint: a kitchen appliance that's a two-fer. (Thank you Russ Mitera for the voice-over on this segment!). Please do share the show with at least two other people – it’s as easy as clicking the “Share” button within your favorite podcast app or directing folks to www.HouseOfLeeNYC.com. Lee thanks yo...
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July 24, 2020

Zoom Video-Conferencing Background Tip

In Episode 95, your host Lee Uehara shares one of her favorite tips for creating backgrounds to be used with the Zoom video-conferencing app. She'll explain what JPGs she creates for networking success. Then, Lee shares the random stuff she ordered from Amazon this week. Hint: a portable, handheld fan and a book on homemade dog food recipes. Listen to find out why! It's random, like we said. LOL. (Thank you Russ Mitera for the voice-over on this segment!). And along the way, Lee answers a questi...
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June 14, 2020

6 Essential Kitchen Clean-Up Tools

In Episode 94, your host Lee Uehara shares the six essential kitchen tools she uses on an almost daily basis to cut down on clean-up time. They include fine steel wool, a long-handled scrub brush, a putty knife, baking soda, boiling water and those sponges with the plastic netting. Lee also shares her new segment, Random Stuff Lee Ordered on Amazon This Week. The drop for it was voiced by Russ Mitera. Thank you, Russ! The stuff Lee ordered on Amazon will take you further down the rabbit hole of ...
May 15, 2020

Getting Better Sleep, EMFs and Shungite

In Episode 93, your host Lee Uehara shares how she is now getting better sleep all because she’s neutralized the EMFs (electro-magnetic frequencies) in her house - and affecting her health. Woo-Woo Warning Alert: This episode is out there, y’all. But listen in to find out what may be bothering your sleep pattern. If it happened to Lee, it could be happening to you. Right. Now. Lee also introduces a new segment: “Random Stuff I’ve Ordered on Amazon This Week.” She’ll let listeners in on the rando...
April 24, 2020

How to Make Your Own Deli Meats

In Episode 92, your host, Lee Uehara (way-ha-rah) takes you through making your own deli meat using chicken breasts. She does mention bologna, but says that’s another process for another episode. Basically, all you’re doing is slow-roasting a marinated piece of meat! (The basic idea is the same for most types of meat, BTW.) RECIPE: Chicken breasts Marinade: honey, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Let it hang out in the fridge for at least one day. Then, slow roast them for abo...
March 15, 2020

How to Make Hand Sanitizer Easy-Peasy

In Episode 91, your host, Lee Uehara, breaks it down and keeps it real on the subject of hand sanitizer! You'll find out why she dislikes the kind of hand sanitizer that comes out of a pump and why Lee fits right in with the hand-washing movement during these challenging times. And, you'll get Lee's tip on how to utilize pump hand sanitizer so it's not so goopy when you put it onto your skin. Listener Dawn Montemayor calls in and shares that Todd Herman's book about having an alter ego - Episode...
Feb. 22, 2020

How to Quickly De-Goop-ify Your Wite-Out

In Episode 90, your host, Lee Uehara, shares with you her unexpectedly delightful way to de-goop-ify - or thin out - that white correction fluid known as Liquid Paper or Wite Out. You'll also find out where Lee will be this coming spring season in terms of conferences and trainings. You know, in case any of them are of interest to you - or someone you know! Please do share the show with at least two other people – it’s as easy as clicking the “Share” button within your favorite podcast app or di...
Feb. 8, 2020

It’s Back! City Living Conundrums: Open Olive Bars

In Episode 89, your host, Lee Uehara, talks about one very common City Living Conundrum: open olive bars. You know what she means - when people nibble and touch the olives or pickles or artichokes especially without paying for them first! If you have an opinion on this issue, do reach out to @houseofleenyc and share it with Lee. Listeners will also learn where Lee is headed next this season if you want to connect! Scroll down to find out where. Please do share the show with at least two other pe...
Jan. 12, 2020

How NOT to Remove a Skin-Deep Splinter LOL

In Episode 88, your host, Lee Uehara, shares all the ways that DON'T work for removing a splinter from under the skin. And, of course, she'll then share what actually did work in the end of a long splinter escapade. Like, have you tried the soaking of vinegar (ouch!) or hydrogen peroxide? Or maybe you tried to use a sewing needle or create a vacuum seal to pull out the splinter...?? Well, Lee did it all and can tell you what actually worked in the end. Other tips explored: - Read the comments be...
Dec. 30, 2019

2 Easy Ways to Start The New Year, 2020 (a.k.a. The Year of the Rat)

In Episode 87, your host Lee Uehara, shares two tips for entering the New Year - and Decade, 2020! Listen in as Lee shares how to start out the Year of the Rat in way that is kind to yourself. *A shout-out to all the Rats! Before she gives you two fool-proof ways to feel great about yourself... Please do share the show with at least two other people – it’s as easy as clicking the “Share” button within your favorite podcast app or directing folks to www.HouseOfLeeNYC.com. Thank you for allowing m...
Dec. 15, 2019

How to Have a Christmas Tree But NOT Have One in Your House

In this Mini-Holiday Episode - No. 86, your host, Lee Uehara, learns from a friend how to have a Christmas tree but NOT have one in your house. It's an elegant and simple solution for those of us who might not be able to have a full-on Christmas tree. And while we're on the subject of the show...If you or someone you know can help Lee with the social media aspect of the show, please do reach out. Chantal Burkhardt, who works at the Deutsches Haus at NYU (New York University), came up with the ch...
Dec. 5, 2019

Big News: Show Name Reverts Back to House of Lee NYC!

In Mini-Mini-Mini-Episode 85, your host, Lee Uehara, shares that she's changing this show's name BACK to House of Lee NYC. Why? It just makes sense since the HOL podcast is ALL about Lee's teaching you different stuff as she breaks it down and keeps things real to simplify life. And while we're on the subject of the show...If you or someone you know can help Lee with the social media aspect of the show, please do reach out. Finally, if you would love to hire Lee to: A). Host/Emcee your event - o...