The Positive Habits Podcast

Join Kat as she explores the world of beans with Amelia Christie Miller, founder of Bold Beans, in this episode about revolutionising our relationship with food. From a hungover morning in Madrid to creating a movement that is changing how we think about beans, Amelia shares her journey of building a premium brand that's taking the UK by storm. Learn how this simple food could be the answer to bet...

Join Kat in this episode as she talks about the power of 10 minutes. A simple idea, Kat explains why this can be such a transformative habit to create and will change the way you go about creating any positive habit in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS One of the biggest self limiting beliefs is the lack of time. If you are told by someone that they do not have enough time, ask them how much time they nee...

Kat is joined by David Beswick, a leader in the events and technical production industry. From navigating imposter syndrome to mastering the art of vulnerability in leadership, David shares his journey of personal and professional development, including his transformation from a self described ego driven manager into a vulnerable, growth minded leader who champions continuous learning and team emp...

Kat is joined by Celine who shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she lost 99% of her language school business. Rather than succumbing to despair, she emerged stronger, eventually building a successful business group and winning awards. Through candid conversation with Kat, Celine reveals how positive habits, mindset shifts, and celeb...

Kat chats to Darren Lloyd, who talks about hitting rock bottom at 24 stone with type 2 diabetes and losing half his body weight through ketogenic living and intermittent fasting. Kat and Darren also discuss career resilience, relationship challenges, and how making one significant change can create a positive effect across all aspects of life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Career satisfaction comes from finding a...

Join Kat and registered nutritionist, Hazel Long as they explore our modern relationship with food, eating habits and the surprising connections to mental health. They discuss everything from the challenges of our current food environment to practical strategies for developing healthier eating patterns. Hazel shares insights about why we fall into unhealthy habits, especially during holidays, and...

Kat talks with Jay Alderton, a transformation coach, speaker and former British Army soldier, who cuts through the noise with brutal honesty and knowledge based on his personal experiences. They talk about the dangers of online connection replacing real human interaction, relationship longevity and personal growth. Jay delivers powerful truths about self-awareness, accountability, and the courage...

Kat talks to social psychologist Thomas Curran for a fascinating exploration into perfectionism, productivity, and the pressure to constantly achieve more. Kat and Thomas challenge the societal obsession with constant growth and explore why we feel we're never "good enough." From the surprising economic roots of perfectionism to practical strategies for breaking free from its grip, they share tips...

Kat is joined by Seema Menon, who shares her journey from being a ‘constantly on’ sales director to discovering the transformative power of mindfulness and balance. She discusses her experiences leading at Sony Pictures and completing marathons, challenging the "busy culture" mindset while offering practical ideas for sustainable high performance. This episode also features surprising statistics a...

Kat talks about the concept of choosing your hard. She explains why choosing what feels like the easier option at the time can actually be making your life harder and the idea that doing hard things creates an easy life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Kat would spend every morning snoozing her alarm, feeling stressed by immediately checking her phone and needing caffeine to get started. This was a hard way to star...

Kat is joined by Damien Baxter, a former teacher and now Head of Marketing for LiveLink Ai. They explore the often overwhelming busyness we all struggle with and how to achieve sustainable well-being through creating positive habits. Kat and Damien highlight the vital connection between mental, emotional, and physical health and talk about the importance of creating unscheduled moments to simply e...

Join Kat for part 2 of this special episode recorded live at the International Fitness Summit in Ibiza. She talks to Paul, Nicola, Ousin and Charlie about their number ONE positive habit for getting into a high-performing state. KEY TAKEAWAYS Paul talks about prompting journaling, where you ask yourself a series of direct questions in the morning, directing his attention to the things he wants and...

Kat speaks to one of the most positive people she has ever met, Nils Viken who is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at H5P Group AS. He talks to Kat about habits, how he sustains an excellent work-life balance in his career and how his positive mindset has contributed to this as well as his good mental health. He also shares his number one positive habit and why it works so well for him! KEY TAK...

This episode explores how positive habits can help people navigate menopause, reconnect with themselves, and build stronger relationships, as Kat chats with menopause coach and educator, Adele Johnston, about confidence, and finding joy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Part of my menopausal symptoms is that I get cold bones and shivery, so when I go inside the sauna it’s heaven for me. I feel safe, like I’m having...

In this episode, Kat chats with sports commentator Harry Everett about his own mental health journey and the challenges men face in opening up about their struggles. Harry shares some personal stories, tips for getting through the winter blues, and how being real with others can make a huge difference. KEY TAKEAWAYS I used to hate this time of year when you’d go to work and come home in the dark....

On this episode, Kat sits down with Maria and Louise at the Future of Work Summit in Sofia, Bulgaria to talk about the future of work and how technology could shape the way we work. KEY TAKEAWAYS The rate at which technology is developing means things could go both ways: Dystopian or fascinating. AI could aid us to be more efficient and to have more free time. I think it’s time we slowed down, we’...

On this episode Kat talks to several guests at the International Fitness Summit in Ibiza about their number one positive habit for getting in a high-performing state. KEY TAKEAWAYS First thing I do when I get out of bed is get out of the house, I need some level of nature. I take a 30–45-minute walk where I can clear my head, process things that happened yesterday and get ready for the day. Walkin...

On this episode Kat talks about one of the questions she gets asked most often and is something she struggled with for years: How do you actually stick to a habit? KEY TAKEAWAYS You can make a habit manageable by focussing on it for 5-10 minutes at a time or make it attractive by giving yourself a reward afterwards. For example, I don’t have a morning coffee until I’ve done my exercise habit. In e...

On this episode Kat talks about mental health and positive habits with a variety of guests at Somerset Cricket Ground as part of World Mental Health Day which took place on the 10th October 2024. KEY TAKEAWAYS My best mate killed himself when we were 19. I never got over it and always wanted to try to help and support him. At my wedding recently I didn’t have a best man because Max was always supp...

On this episode Kat talks about breaking a particularly negative habit: Doom scrolling on your phone, especially first thing in the morning and last thing at night.   KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s become more and more apparent over the years that more and more of us are struggling with our phones and the concept of excessive scrolling, known as ‘doom scrolling’. Going on my phone last thing at night and firs...

On this episode Kat is joined by Lucy Cox, a confidence expert, to talk about the connection between neurodiversity (particularly ADHD) and habits.  KEY TAKEAWAYS We take on so much information. There are so many ‘shoulds’, I’m writing a book about ‘should’ because it’s this toxic stick that we whack ourselves over the head with We should be better, we should be more active, we should have better...

On this episode Kat is joined by Daniel, a hairdresser and corporate and community fundraiser for Mind in Somerset, to talk about why getting your hair cut is good for your mental health. KEY TAKEAWAYS I joined Mind because I wanted to help people. Over a 25-year period as a hairdresser I’ve got really close with a lot of people, we’ve got real strong bonds. It’s not always one way either, if I’ve...

On this episode Kat is joined by Richard McCann, international keynote speaker, to talk about his inspiring story of overcoming adversity and how he is using his experience to positively influence others. KEY TAKEAWAYS It doesn’t matter what role the audience I’m speaking to has in life, what car they drive, we’re all human beings and we’ve all been through some challenges and experiences. That’s...

On this episode Kat is joined by Paul Evans, CEO of Carlisle Support Services, who shares his fascinating story of how he went from a working-class lad in Sheffield, starting out as a security officer opening and closing doors to leading a 5,000-person organisation. And why he’s a better CEO than he used to be.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The world is a challenging place and it’s become more challenging over t...

On this episode Kat is joined by Jovan who shares his journey with habits, what led him to suffer from panic attacks and the number one thing he swears by that has made him better at work and at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS Two years ago, I had a moment with my mental health where I got stuck inside my own head. I was new to a role, and I wasn’t getting assessed like I had been, they were small things, but...