A Little Less Of A Hot Mess

Melinda Wenner Moyer is an award-winning contributing editor at Scientific American magazine and a regular contributor to The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other national magazines and newspapers. She is a faculty member in NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.  Her first book, which we talk a lot about, was published in July 2021. Excerpts have been published in The Ne...

In this episode, I talk with Meredith Raber. Meredith is the owner of Meredith Raber Virtual Assistant Services, a full-service boutique virtual assistance agency for female entrepreneurs. With 11 years of corporate advertising experience coupled with 4 years entrenched in the online business industry, Meredith provides strategic marketing direction as well as manages day-to-day tasks so business...

In this episode I talk about what the process of writing and launching my first book has been like- starting with my "why" behind taking the leap to decide to write a book (amid a global pandemic), how I came up with the topic and framework for the book, and what I have learned/still am learning through the process. Tune in to hear about ways you can get involved in my book launch, and visit my we...

In this episode, I talk with Jess Ekstrom the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, a company she started as a junior in college in 2012. For every headband that’s sold a headband is given to a child with cancer. Jess is also a professional speaker, author of Chasing The Brightside, and founder of Mic Drop Workshop where she helps women tell AND sell their stories through speaking.  Our conve...

This episode is my invitation for us to take a different approach to your goals in 2022. I don’t know about you, but I have done the whole new year’s resolution thing way too many times without being successful. And, of course, that always leads me to feel crappy about myself. So, this year I want to take a different approach. In this episode, I’m sharing why I think taking a different approach is...

One of my best friends, Jenny Watson, is on this podcast episode. She is a mama of two, a fellow wife to a firefighter, and a full-time real estate agent in both Sonoma and Marin Counties. I wanted her to come to the podcast to discuss what it means to be a working mom and the narrative we hold around it outside and at home. We talked about how Jenny has normalized the idea of being a working mom...

Reading has always been an important part of my life but let’s be honest, as a mom, I rarely get reading time. I prioritize audio over hard copies, but I still want to share my current reads in case you are looking for something to read during your time off this holiday. I have three book recommendations for you, two of them by two of my biggest she-roes and one for fun. I also have some suggestio...

Today we are talking about the sometimes painful part of personal growth. If you’ve been on your journey of self-discovery and development, you may have felt like you don’t “fit” in your usual social situations anymore. And that’s totally normal! The unease you feel in these situations means that you have evolved. I want you to know that if you’ve felt this way lately, you’re not alone. And while...

It was my honor to get to have this conversation with Dr. Reid Wilson. Dr. Wilson, Ph. D., is the Director of the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center and is an international expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders, with books translated into nine languages. He is the author of “Stopping the Noise in Your Head,” the classic self-help book “Don’t Panic.” and “Facing Panic.” Dr. Wilson is co-auth...

Today we are talking about the difference between being thankful and embodying gratitude. We can be thankful for the experiences we have, for our family members, etc. But gratitude is different from being thankful. Thankfulness is a feeling, but gratitude is an action. We show we are grateful through our actions. I'm giving you an exercise to do every day to evolve your gratitude and embody it. Ve...

As mental health has become more mainstream, more people speak up about their situations and feel more comfortable asking for help. But things get tricky during the holidays, so I wanted to do this episode around the questions I get asked all the time around this time of the year: Why are boundaries essential for the holiday season? How do I know what boundaries I need to set, and how can I hold t...

Lucinda Testo is a Certified Clini-Coach® with more than 17 years in the mental health field. Running a private psychotherapy practice for years and being a divorced mom made her realize that with her professional and personal experience, she could be a badass coach for divorced women. Lucinda now helps her clients get through the divorce AND rebuild and reclaim themselves after it. During our tim...

I usually don't have time to watch Netflix, but I finally made some time, and I'm hooked on The Maid. I expected something entertaining and light, but I was surprised at the layers of the main character and her story. Her resilience despite the difficult situations she faces is amazingly portrayed, so I hope you check it out. I'm also diving into the question, "are we doing something wrong by givi...

Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with confidence. She champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. Karen also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best. In this episode, we talk about her mission to reach 10 million women to overcome self-doubt and speak with c...

What does it mean to say yes to you? Why is it important? And how do you start doing it? Today I am answering all of these questions and more. I know the idea of putting ourselves first is foreign to us moms, but that's why I think it's crucial to talk about it. Let's change the script and transform what it means to be a woman and a mom so that we can grow and evolve. I'm sharing very vulnerably t...

Nicole Colleen is a Sex and Intimacy Coach and Licensed Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience in the field of couples and relationship work. Her mission is supporting couples in undressing intimacy issues and turning on the pursuit of passion in their relationships. In today’s episode, we chat about sex and intimacy as mothers as well as tackle the taboo topic of intimacy struggles that...

Dr. Renee Wellenstein is a double board-certified doctor who has been working with women for over 20 years and due to her own personal health challenges, she stepped outside the box of conventional medicine to take a radically different approach to heal herself from the deep depths of burnout. In today’s episode, we dive into the challenges of depression and the all too familiar topic of burnout t...

Dr. Jane Shomof, PMH-C, LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist, perinatal mental health specialist, substance abuse & addiction specialist, and a doctor of clinical psychology. In today’s episode, we dive into the postpartum journey. From planning for postpartum which is all too often overlooked to the unrealistic expectation of motherhood. We also share our personal experiences as new moms even...

Listen in as I share information about what’s coming up on this next season of the podcast! Also, I bend the rules a bit (just for my loyal pod listeners) and read from the first chapter of my book! Preorder link: A Little Less of a Hot Mess: The Modern Mom's Guide to Growth & Evolution https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951412419/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_AEZWV1PC02VSB2VV2WHD

In this episode I talk about the motherhood identity crisis that I, and so many of us are imperfectly and bravely moving through! I talk about the barriers that keep us stuck from our own growth an process and how we can move towards getting past them so we can find our own version of more. So if you want to feel a bit more sane in the mom game, tune in for the deets on limiting beliefs, mom guilt...

Eli, a fellow therapist, podcaster and adoring father joins the podcast to give us insight in to the sometimes complicated relationship men have with expressing their feelings, what it’s like to be a therapist and a dad and tips for a healthy marriage!

Aloha, from a beach in Hawaii! In this coaching session, I share my thoughts about vacationing with kids, invitations for presence, and talk about my right now experience of personal growth and motherhood. In the end, I’ll invite you to consider some ways into practical growth and change…because, while it’s nice, we don’t need to be on a beach in Hawaii to make our lives better! Want to work with...

This week I am giving you a little sneak peek into my mini audio anxiety course! You can purchase the full course on my website www.wellnotesbykaitlin.com  BONUS For a limited time, and for the price of just one session (without the course)  I am making an offer for my podcast listeners to purchase the audio course and get a one-on-one coaching session with me to answer your questions an...

Instead of trying to avoid or talk yourself out of your anxious thoughts- what if you could just let them float on by like leaves on a stream? That’s exactly what I’m going to help you do! Tune in for my quick coaching session and then the well-known “leaves on a stream” visualization aimed at helping us deal with all the big feels.

Hey everyone! Tune in as I share updates on my coaching platform and share this mindful mama meditation with you! This is an example of the freebies I will be sending out with my new newsletter! So head over to insta or my website (www.wellnotesbykaitlin.com) to make sure you get all the fun + helpful freebies coming your way!