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In this Q&A episode, I answer a question about friendship from a newsletter subscriber, Bee.   Bee asks: How does one action the "if it's not a hell yes, then it's a no" guiding principle for building meaningful relationships?   In response to this question, I get very tactical + give you some scripts for literally what to say, along with my general philosophy for scripts like this. Then I go one...

Many of my clients come to me with jobs that are not very fulfilling.   Sometimes these clients are ready for a new job. But many others are planning to stay in the job they have, at least for the short-to-medium term. This episode is about what we do for these clients who choose to stay where they are, at least for now.   I share at least 8 "games" you can play at work. I give a few thoughts on h...

In this episode, I talk about "Felt-Sense Pricing" — a concept that can help you with setting any kind of price, or in any kind of financial negotiation.   This idea might seem a little wacky, especially if you are a cerebral, analytical, pro-con-list, kinda person.   To explain the concept, I share 3 stories, 1 about me + 2 about some other folks. Then I point out the process that we followed, an...

Many people I meet have something I call "the robot fantasy." This episode is short, sweet, and will give you something really juicy to chew on today.   Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insights every Sunday: katieseaver.com/newsletter   Follow me on Instagram:  @thisiskatieseaver   Learn more about working with me, or just learn more about my background + why I became a coach:...

In my experience, novelty can be like a life coaching equivalent of a dietary supplement. I make that analogy because adding novelty to your life can seem like it doesn't have to do with anything, but it ends up boosting your energy + your sense of meaning.   In this episode, I share what I mean by novelty and give my recommended novelty protocol. I also share a few real client situations where ad...

Meditation is something that many of us know would serve us - but it also sounds kind of hard or difficult.   My approach to meditation feels like it has more ease and spaciousness than what I hear a lot of people doing. So, today, I wanted to talk about it.   In this episode, I'm sharing what I've gained from meditation, practical instructions for how I do it, why I think this particular form is...

This episode is the last part to my 3-part series about making sure you have some energy left in your tank at the end of the workweek.   In this episode, I share 2 more things that might be holding you back + how you can work towards fixing these issues.   Remember, it is possible to save energy at work. I hope this series has given you some ideas + tools you can use to conserve energy throughout...

This week, I'm continuing my series about how to make sure you have some energy left in your tank at the end of your workweek.   In this episode, I share 2 more things that could be happening if you're having trouble saving fuel in your tank each week — with meaty, client examples, plus practical ideas for how to apply them to your own life.   (The next episode will conclude this series, so be sur...

I recently sent an email to my newsletter community about the importance of having some energy in your tank at the end of your workweek. (You can read the email at https://www.katieseaver.com/best-life-coach-blog/a-goal-for-you)   A newsletter reader, Rachel, wrote in asking about how to make this happen. This multi-part series is a response to her email, with some practical tips on conserving you...

In this episode I answer a listener question about knowing what you want.   The listener, Stephanie, wrote in saying that she's struggling to make a huge decision. What she actually wants doesn't feel like a realistic option, so she's left choosing between options she doesn't want.   I wanted to answer this question because I think it gets at a human reality that isn't discussed enough - that some...

So many folks say, "I'm bad at making decisions" or "I struggle to make decisions." While that may *feel* true, it can also become its own self-perpetuating cycle, making you feel even more self-doubt, stress, and confusion.   I've found it's far more helpful to say: "I'm working on making decisions more effectively — and here's what I'm changing."   Of course...then you need to know what you *are...

I talk a lot about bigger decisions with higher stakes. But small decisions can really take an enormous amount of energy + brain space.   So in this episode, I'm discussing a concept that I think is particularly helpful for making small decisions, or decisions on the smaller side.   I offer one thought that I think now that helps me with making small decisions.   If you struggle with small decisio...

"Past Decision Trauma" is where a person has at least one experience where they had an important decision, and it didn't go the way that they hoped. They're kicking themselves about it + it's impacting their ability to make decisions going forward.   People experiencing Past Decision Trauma will often procrastinate decisions, take a super long time to make decisions, look outward to other people,...

This episode is about priorities. I find that knowing your actual priorities can be the solution to issues such as guilty thoughts, over-thinking, or over-researching.   There are two approaches to thinking about priorities that I find useful, and I illustrate them through a few different client stories + a quick story about me.   This idea might seem obvious, but this episode is still very much w...

Today I am sharing a concept that's about energy. It is also about how to achieve our goals or intentions more effectively.   I tell a client story + share a personal story to illustrate how you might apply this idea to your own life.   Whatever challenge you're facing, I hope this concept helps you succeed more often as you take action towards your goals.   Subscribe to my newsletter for encourag...

I do a lot of work on clarity, and many people come to me saying they feel confused. Feeling confused can be exhausting + frustrating.   In my work, I've found that many people who think they are confused — are actually just being * imprecise*.   In this episode, I share three things that are often revealed, when we actually get precise about our problems. These three things are far more actionabl...

Here's something I've been telling tons of clients lately: if you want clarity on a topic, one of the easiest + simplest first steps you should take is to spend quality time with your topic or problem or question.   In this episode, I talk about what quality time is, what it isn't, and I get practical about how you can, more tactically, have "quality time" with whatever it is that you want clarity...

The new year is upon us — and I'm not really a new year's resolution kind of person.   So today, I want to share one thing that is really top of mind for me, personally, as we enter the new year. This is a simple idea that doesn't require willpower or a full tank of energy.   As we start this new year, and as always, I'm rooting for you.   Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insig...

As I prepare for my upcoming course, "How To Know What You Want," I have been thinking a lot about how to make decisions, "Rightness," and knowing what you want.   So today, I wanted to talk about these topics from a personal lens.   I share 3 examples of recent decisions that I made that had Rightness to them - and how I came to those decisions. These examples were all different situations (some...

In this episode, I share about what "Rightness" is, and why it matters. Why do we even care about Rightness?   I also talk a bit about what Rightness isn't. Sometimes I think understanding how things don't operate can give us a lot of insight about how to cultivate them.   Ultimately, I think that Rightness is what we're all seeking — with decisions big and small. I hope you'll join me for this im...

For this first time, *ever*, I'm offering a course! The course is called "How To Know What You Want" — and has been over a decade in the making.   In today's podcast, I wanted to tell you all about the course — from me, directly. I'm sharing what we'll cover, who it's for, and all the logistics (when it's happening, when to sign up, price, and more).   This course is *very special* to me — I'll be...

In this episode, I talk about journaling for clarity - or journaling to figure out what you want or what you think about something.   I discuss the common mistake I see people make + share detailed instructions for this kind of journaling, including 16 prompts you can use . Or you can find them here: https://www.katieseaver.com/best-life-coach-podcast/62   I also share my own history with journali...

I talk to a lot of people who are in the process of figuring out what they want. There's often one thing that I'm listening for — or feeling for — in those conversations, and that is: "because I want to."   So in this episode, I clarify what I mean by this and share why this is helpful + address some of the objections I suspect you're probably already having.   I share a client story and a persona...

Today I am answering a question from a newsletter subscriber.   Alexine asks: How do you check in with yourself before making a major move to check it's not "grass is greener" syndrome?   She shares: "We are looking to do a big move to the UK from Canada, and we do genuinely believe it's the right situation for us and our family. However, how do we check in with ourselves first and make sure we're...

In this episode, I share with you my new favorite practice — that's not journaling.   I discovered it about a month ago when I was feeling pretty discouraged. I was frustrated with myself and I wanted to find a way to pull myself out of that moment. Typically, I'd do some journaling in that kind of moment — but it wasn't possible, and I also didn't *want* to. I know that for many of my clients, jo...