My Coach Kate

Do you workout? Do you want to workout? Do you hate working out? This week let's hear some lessons learned from trying a brand new type of exercise (at least new to me!)- water aerobics. Listen to my 5 reasons why it's one type of exercise that I really like for myself. Maybe it's for you too? Maybe not? Come and see for yourself!

What are your plans for the future? What are your biggest, most far-away dreams? How sure are you that they are going to happen? Let's look at a simple 6-step procedure that you can take to pull those dreams out of your future and land them very squarely in the present. Once you have these 6 steps into place, you can be sure that you will turn your dream into a reality. 

Happy 100 Episodes! I am so excited that you are here to celebrate with me. I have a special guest with me today: my wife Dina! Come and listen as I interview her about our life together and what it's like to live with, and partner with, a life coach. Thanks for being here to celebrate with me Dina!

What kind of an outlook do you have on life? Do you take on challenges as puzzles to figure out and circumstances to handle and move on? Or do you feel like life keeps happening to you and you get the short end of the stick? Let's dive into the surprising simple reason why some people feel hopeless and some feel hopeful, when they are in the exact same circumstances as each other. 

We are going to continue our conversation from last week about the Vacation Mindset and how to make your home life as fun and relaxing as your vacation life. Let's look at how to use a tool for only one minute out of your day to switch up your train of thought to the way that you think on vacation. This is a practical solution that anyone can put into place. 

How do you feel when you are on vacation? What is your mood like? We all know that it's probably more happy and carefree than it is during your time at home. Have you ever stopped to really think about why that is though? What if there is something there that we can learn and extract, so that we can learn to have some of that all of the time?

Have you ever had a time in your life when you felt overwhelmed? Maybe you had a pretty organized life and then some new tasks or events came into it that just seemed like one task too many. It's hard to juggle new things and come up with a new schedule that works. But there is more to this than just a schedule-rearrange. It's important to think about how you are thinking about all of it...

Do you remember, in the 80's and 90's, those choose your own adventure books there were popular? Whether or not you do, come and contemplate what these books have to do with living a rewarding life. I want you to consider a little perspective shift that might help to make decisions easier for you, and might even help you to enjoy your life a little bit more. 

What are the things that scare you? What are some things that you just don't feel like doing? How often do you find yourself staying in your comfort zone? Let's look at a few benefits of coming out of that safe space and getting comfortable with the 'uncomfortable'. 

What is your perspective on dessert? Whether or not weight-loss is one of the goals in your life, I am curious about your perspective on the access of dessert. We are going to take a look at 3 different perspectives and see where you land on these ideas. Do you live in one of these philosophies? Or do you combine the ideas into your own unique approach? 

Many decisions that we make in our life just might be made without realizing that we are actually avoiding a consequence. We make them with good intentions, such as to consider someone else's feelings, but are we making the best choice? We also don't want to put ourselves first all of the time. Just what is the right balance? Let's take a look at how to make decisions and be able to...

What is the purpose of your life? Not the purpose of life for all of us. But, just for you as an individual? If you aren't sure if you have that really dialed in, then this is the perfect episode to help you to figure that out. Hurry up- your people are waiting for you to know your purpose so that you can help them!

How much do you regularly fit into your day? What are the things that you do every day, or every week without fail? Have you ever had the thought that you just can't fit in more? Let's take a look to see what can actually fit right in with the habits that you already have. You might be surprised!

What  are the ways that you hold yourself back in life? I bet that you might be able to think of one or two, but how would you uncover the ones that you can't easily see. We all place ceilings over ourselves and sometimes we are not even aware that we do it. I am going to give you a tool to become aware of your own and talk about how you can change it, in the places that you would like to. 

Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule? Many of us have and a lot of us understand the basic concept. But whether or not you have heard of it before, this episode will help you to know it, understand, AND be ready to figure out how to apply it to your life. Only 20% of people will use this knowledge to get the best results. So, if you want to be part of that 20%, then give this episode a listen!

What do you hear in those moments that you are quiet? Those moments where your brain calms and steps aside and you can hear another voice? And where does that voice come from, really? Let's consider these questions this week, in a way that can help you to create the habits that you really want. 

Happy Valentine's Day Week! Whether you currently have a partner or not, it's important to understand the different Love Languages that everyone speaks in, both when giving to others and when receiving love from others and interpreting those actions. You might give and receive in the same language, or you just might be bi-lingual. Let's dive into this special Valentine's Day ed...

Let's talk about a magical way that you can find one little thing that you are willing to do and make that magic bean grow and grow into something that helps you to enrich your life in all of the different areas. Just like the idea of 'Paying it forward' can expand exponentially to other people, this is way to expand something, but to yourself. 

Most of us have focused on a task, or been sitting at a workshop for longer than optimal. We start to get a headache or our concentration is just faltering. What is a brain break and what is the best way to get one? Let's look at all different scenarios, as they apply to both children and adults. Find the best fit for what you need at the moment, so that you can be productive again when you a...

Have you every been inside a greenhouse? Experienced the warm, sunny environment? Plants thrive in that environment. Let's jump into this analogy and see how it can apply to your life, when you are in a leadership position. Whether or not you have much of a green thumb, you will be able to see your role as a leader in a new way. 

What does your work style look like? Are you a long-distance runner? A sprinter? Let's look at a simple analogy and think about how it benefits you to work one way, and not the other. After listening to your podcast, you will be one step closer to completing that task that you have been putting off, or trying to complete, without making much head-way. 

What are wheels? They are pie charts that we are going to talk about today to create an analogy for when you should give 100% effort to something and when you shouldn't. Were you raised with the idea to give your all to everything that you do? If you were, then listen to this to think about why maybe that isn't the best idea after all, and what might be better for you. 

Happy New Year! What are the basic core beliefs in your primary relationship? If you don't know them, off of the top of your head, then come on in and listen to mine. New Year's Eve brought some deep conversation with my wife and I and we came up with our 5 most important beliefs. They will be our reminders in the new year and you can see if they inspire your own. 

You have goals; Big goals. But how are you picturing your life after you achieve your next big goal? If you are like most of us, you might be picturing the 'you' that you are now moving toward your other goals. We often forget to picture ourself as the new version that we will be after our next big goal. Here is a little secret way to give yourself the opportunity to practice being the n...

What is your life like today? Would you want to live your life today, for the rest of your life with no change? What would be the pros of that and what would be the cons? We are going to explore the idea of cost, different lenses that you use to look at your life and that you might use when it's time to make decisions, and a review of that primitive brain and the motivational triad that drive...