Put Yourself First

Bonnie Parsons, CEO and Founder of Seen on Screen is on a mission to empower a generation of women through dance. She's also been very open about her struggles to get investment funding as a female founder. So in today's second interview with Bonnie, she shares her journey of raising a funding round and why she decided to do the first all-female funding round. Support Seen On Screen, apply to be a...

Today's guest is Sarah Jackson BSc, RNutr (Registered Nutritionist), Yoga Teacher and Health/Wellbeing Blogger. Sarah shares her career journey to becoming a Nutritionist and the passion behind her love of food and healthy living. I also got her expert advice on: - The dangers of reading nutrition advice on Instagram - Anecdotal vs. Evidence-based advice (and how to spot it in your social media fe...

How to unlock your money personality, empower your relationship with money and build a life you love! Tracy and Holly are the co-founders of Build a life you.love. Today I'm chatting with them all about money (eek) - Why it's such a taboo for women to ask/talk about money - The shocking stats on how only recently women have had legal access to their money - How our money personality affects our sp...

After a short break last week, I'm back and chatting with Samantha McGowan (AKA Sam Says) about the fitness industry, weight lifting and her journey as a PT. A word of warning - we give zero sh*ts in this chat and some tea was well and truly spilt. 🐸☕️ I'm increasingly passionate about this subject, especially as there's so much BS out there now. Sam is a good egg and she knows her stuff, so lis...

Reflecting on the first quarter of 2019. Where I'm at with my 90-day goals and what I'm focusing on (and letting go of) in this next quarter. Get your 2019 goal setting workbook https://kathorrocks.com/workbook/ Join my mailing list, the best place to be in the loop with coaching info, updates and anything else going on behind the scenes http://eepurl.com/dtbDD9

TW: This episode discusses mental health, suicide and graphic real-life events that might be difficult to hear. Please switch off if you're not able to listen. In the UK, suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45. We need to talk about male suicide and mental health, and how we can support the men in our lives and in society as a whole! To have this discussion with me, I'm br...

Today I speak with Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious, founder of The Numinous and co-founder of Club SÖDA. Ruby shares her Sober Curious journey with us, what it looks like to choose sobriety outside of addiction, navigating a sober social life and how we can start open-minded and loving conversations about alcohol. I hope in sharing our sober curious journeys, this podcast creates space in...

Discussing stress, anxiety and managing our mental wellbeing with coach Simone Hadfield. If you're carrying a load of stress, struggle with anxious thoughts, need healthy boundaries in your life or just feel it's all getting a bit much, I hope this conversation provides you with emotional support and practical takeaways to support yourself. Check out Simone's work https://www.simonehadfield.com/ h...

Today I'm sharing some mindset, motivational and time management tips to help you stay on track with your 2019 goals! Your 2019 Goal Setting Workbook is perfect if you're struggling with this and need to focus https://kathorrocks.com/workbook/ If you want to invest in yourself and benefit from next level accountability and support, take a look at my 1:1 coaching package https://kathorrocks.com/coa...

Ailish Lucas, AKA The Glow Getter, shares her tips on adult acne, holistic beauty and how to glow from the inside out! Sign up to The Glow Summit for FREE https://theglowgetter.co/summit https://www.instagram.com/theglowgetterofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/user/Glowgettter Ailish's Resources The Miracle Morning https://amzn.to/2NRq8fb Lumie Alarm Clock https://amzn.to/2NUU6yF Dr Libby Weaver ht...

Today I'm interviewing my Chiropractor Lindsay Beardsworth about injuries, pain and how Chiropractic treatment can help us all feel mobile and pain-free. Lindsay shares some really interesting small changes we can all make to our day-to-day life to look after our bodies too! Investing in your health is important, and if you've wondered whether seeing a Chiropractor could help you and your body, I...

Simple, sustainable and healthy habits I'm adding in to improve my day! These are some things I'm taking time for recently, to nurture my physical, mental and emotional health. Keep in touch! instagram.com/kat_horrocks Work with me https://kathorrocks.com/coaching Get the Put Yourself First newsletter every Monday - eepurl.com/dtbDD9 Please make sure you're subscribed to Put Yourself First in your...

Shakira Akabusi, the founder of Strong Like Mum, is on a mission to shatter the stereotype of postnatal fitness and what it means to be a strong mum! This is a seriously empowering conversation for women everywhere, but particularly for Mums who struggle to make time for themselves in their hectic schedules. We touch on: - Fitting in fitness - Relationships - Sleep - Self-care and relaxation - & j...

Dominique Binns shares her inspiring story of overcoming an eating disorder, owning her self worth and healing from a breakup. I loved this chat as Dom and I are so on the same wavelength with our attitudes to female empowerment and women supporting women. I know you'll love it too! Keep in touch with Dom https://www.instagram.com/dominiquebinns/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4paDO_zfIeYo9ZXV5...

Today I'm chatting with Becky Young, who's taking on the (small) task of dismantling diet culture, promoting body acceptance and tackling fatphobia with Anti Diet Riot Club: A safe space for body neutrality conversations, zero judgments and physical/mental wellbeing support for all bodies. Support Anti Diet Riot Club http://antidietriotclub.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/antidietriotclub/ The se...

Today I'm chatting with Personal Stylist Anna Mewes. Anna wants every woman to own their sense of style and sass, so they can look and feel fabulous when they get dressed every morning. Anna shares loads of top styling tips, including how we can: - Shop with confidence and knowledge of our personal style - Love our body shape and dress to show it off - Feel fabulous in our clothes - Embrace colour...

What's holding you back from your goals? Self-sabotage? Confidence? Procrastination? Today I'm reflecting on my recent Group Coaching session and the recurring issues that we all seem to be dealing with in one way or another. Hope it's encouraging to know you are NOT alone! I'll be going into these topics more and more in other solo episodes. Keep in touch with me! www.instagram.com/kat_horrocks/...

Today I'm chatting with Hannah, my coaching client and Reflexologist! She's sharing the power of Reflexology with us, what it is, how it can support our health and be a powerful self-care tool. Hannah also left her corporate job due to high stress and anxiety, which lead her to start her own Reflexology business to build a work-life that works for her. She's such a calming and healing presence in...

Do you know yourself? On the last Friday Chats episode of January, Jess wanted to talk about self-awareness and reflection. We touch on: - How important it is to spend time by yourself - What can come to the surface when you have that silent space in your day - Why we dilute or hide our 'true self' from other people - Ways we love to do this and encouragement for you Would love to hear your though...

Tickets to the Goal Setting & Group Coaching Sessions Manchester (26th Jan, 10AM-1PM) https://weblognorth.com/product/set-achieve-goals-2019-manchester-goal-setting-group-coaching-kat-horrocks Leeds (27th Jan, 10AM-1PM) https://weblognorth.com/product/set-achieve-goals-2019-leeds-goal-setting-group-coaching-kat-horrocks Julia Day is on Put Yourself First today helping us take control of our busine...

On this week's Friday Chats, Jess and I are discussing the quarter-life crisis. More specifically, the pressure we all often feel (regardless of age) to have it all figured out and why that's complete BS. Join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram! #PutYourselfFirstPodcast https://www.instagram.com/kat_horrocks/ https://twitter.com/kat_horrocks

Getting very real and vulnerable with you today, sharing my 2019 goals and how I like to break them down into 90-day chunks. Want to set and achieve your goals this year? Grab your copy of the 2019 Goal Setting Workbook! https://kathorrocks.com/workbook/ I'd love to hear about your goals too! If you want to share your goals with me or you've got stuck into the workbook, DM me or tag me in your Ins...

This week I'm chatting with Anna Newton, blogger at The Anna Edit and Author of "An Edited Life: Simple steps to streamlining your life, at work and at home." Whether you're an organisation geek like me and tidying is your hobby or you're surrounded by clutter and want 2019 to be the year you finally embrace a little 'less is more' approach, this book is packed with tips for everyone. Anna walks u...

Welcome to another Friday Chat, this month with my BFF Jess. This week, we're sharing our experience of University - or in my case, deciding not to go to Uni! We know for many people Uni (or college if you're in the US) if a positive, life-enhancing experience. But not for everyone. We discuss the pressure we both felt from our parents to go and why for many young people who don't know what they w...

Victoria Niamh Spence shares her inspiring story of overcoming an eating disorder, learning to love her body and diving into personal development. If you're embarking on a diet or restrictive, punishing goal this January, we hope this chat inspires you to: - Be kind to your body - Think outside the box of what society tells you you 'should' be doing - Listen to YOURSELF and what you want from your...