Kat's Podcast

I'm talking to Jonas Plass: a certified Tantric Hatha Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic Consultant, a former 400 m runner, Olympic participant, finalist in the world championships and member of the German national team for 10 years. He’s here to help atheletes understand their bodies, minds, and overall health better. Combining his two worlds, he is providing them with a perspective that doesn’t end with...

Here’s a new Freedom Lifestyle Edition for you!

Questions for you: What’s your validation? How do you define success? Today I’m having Julie Gile on my show: She is a photographer from Wisconsin in the US and it’s her mission to fuel personal connection between business owners and their clients. We talk about the value of connection, and why making your brand better, instead of bigger might be a big win for your life & happiness in general. We...

In this solo episode I’m talking about 5 strategies that help me ground and focus right now: all things from my daily life, some of them little adjustments and some of them more specific practices. If you’re feeling more scattered than usual, easily distracted, too much in your head or simply ungrounded: tune in. These strategies are from my daily life for your daily life and you can start with th...

Dr. Marie Belle Perez Rivera is here for a freedom update!

In this episode I’m talking to Nils Wagner: founder and CEO of Paprcuts as well as co-founder and owner of Badaga. Both are Berlin-based companies creating sustainable fashion and accessories. Nils is one of the young entrepreneurs trailblazing a new, sustainable “Made in Germany” and “Made in Europe”, producing regionally and carefully sourcing the material for his products. Nils stood out to me,...

In this episode I’m having my friend Cat Kennedy on. Cat is a yoga teacher, international retreat leader and plant-based food creator with a passion for helping others discover their innate beauty. Cat was on my podcast a year ago and now she’s here for a freedom update: Talking how her perception of freedom has changed over the past year and how she’s experienced the past months. She’d just finis...

My first guest on this second Freedom Lifestyle Series is Dr. Catherine Craig. She’s based in New Jersey in the United States. We met through a mutual friend of ours, Shana Robinson, and clicked instantly. Catherine is one of these humans that talk deep – you instantly know that you’re not in for a superficial chit-chat but going to the core of things. That’s what’s reflected in this podcast conve...

In this episode I give a little intro to what's coming up: The 2. Freedom Lifestyle Series on my podcast. If you're longing for more freedom, empowerment and a more self-determined life, if you're coming back to what really matters, reconnecting with yourself and living more consciously, this is for you. Tune in! You can find full show notes below or on the episode page: https://kathrinhecht.com/p...

In this episode I’m talking to Berit Julie Friz. Berit and I met 15 years ago working in a communications agency in Berlin, and it’s only recently that we’ve reconnected over our own, alternative paths we're walking these days. Berit is a non-medical practitioner, naturopath and homeopath. She helps adults, adolescents and children with acute and chronic complaints, that can be either physically o...

Have you been noticing yourself clenching your jaw or feeling scattered in your mind more than usual lately? Or feeling a bit lethargic? These all can be signs of stress or tension we're experiencing due to the change and challenges we're facing right now – and often we don't even notice them as such. My podcast guest on today's episode, Kellen Brugman, helps us to identify signs of stress in our...

In this solo show I’m giving 7 powerful questions for self-reflection. As we're shifting towards a new energy as well as getting back to "normal" after lockdown, I believe it's super important to keep on reflecting, questioning and diving deep – so we don't waste this precious window of opportunity to transform and truly change the world. These 7 questions are here for you to explore and help you...

In today’s show I’m talking to Mason Taylor – wellness educator, passionate tonic herbalist and founder and director of Superfeast, a very cool Australian company for tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms. Superfeast and Mason got my attention when I was in New Zealand last year and since then I’ve been following their stories.  It’s Mason’s passion to teach people from all walks of life on how to e...

In today’s show I’m talking to Shannon Hugman whose passion and profession is energetic astrology. A “cosmic meteorologist” – a weather-forecaster for planetary constellations – she gives us guidance on understanding the current flows of cosmic energy. Having an understanding of and the ability to tune into these bigger currents of energy can help us go through life more at ease, with more insight...

In today’s show I’m talking to Steph Gaudreau. She is as a nutritional therapy practitioner, intuitive eating counselor and strength coach and her approach to food and fitness is much more than just talking about the body. She looks at your whole being and works on empowering your mind, moving with intention, recharging your energy and eating nourishing foods. This is an empowering conversation fo...

In this solo show I’m talking about self-isolation and this time right now as a chance to create something new as well as a chance to expand and deepen what’s already existing. It’s a reminder and positive push for all of you who like to try something new, but lacked the time and focus for it until now; for those of you who like to incorporate a true and lasting new routine; for those of you who l...

In this solo show I’m sharing my top 5 ways to calm down, create headspace and anchor myself in these turbulent times – because, honestly, over the past two weeks I’ve felt a space of uncertainty I’ve never felt before. And I’m sure there’s a lot of you out there feeling the same! To me it’s essential to have tools and mindset strategies at hand that help me deal with what’s going on and that help...

This episode’s special because today I’m having the first man on my show: Jesper Stechmann, a fellow ocean lover, world class freediver, freediving world champion and inner explorer. He’s from Denmark, but moved to Malta, where he runs his own freediving school. If you’re an ocean lover or not: This episode is basically for anyone! There’s just so much simple, powerful wisdom in it. We talk about...

In this episode I chat with Marshall Harbison: an Ayurvedic health counselor from the US and a woman who recently moved cross-country, on her own and in the longing for more nature. The elements play a major role in her quest for freedom – and her own journey builds the perfect bridge to the upcoming special expert topic where we’re going to discuss emotional eating and other eating imbalances, an...

In this episode Marie Belle PR is sharing her journey towards freedom. A yoga teacher in Washington, DC, it was actually her poetry that hit home for me. Her training as a Psychologist in Social Emotional Development (Ph. D.), and Women’s Studies (Graduate Certificate) as well as her intensive yoga practice equip her to see freedom from different perspectives and to analyse some of the deeper road...

In this episode I chat with Sofie Red, a travel mum and minimalist living expert. What fascinates me most about her: All her belongings fit in one (can you believe it?!) suitcase and Sofie keeps traveling the world, even having a child now. She’s a great example showing that living your freedom, traveling the world and having children don’t have to be mutually exclusive concepts. This episode is n...

My guest on the show today is Shana Robinson, a former corporate girl turned wellness guide. After more than 20 years, working for Google and Yahoo amongst others, she took that leap of faith and jumped into the unknown – pushed by an inkling that what's to come is bringing her closer to her purpose and freedom in life. This conversation is for you if you're contemplating leaving your nine-to-five...

My guest on the show today is Eileen, a freelance consultant and travel lover from Germany. Eileen has overcome mental health issues that stemmed from her physical environment as well as her work environment in India, and built up a new life of freedom and balance. Our conversation is straight-forward and packed with practical tips – whether you’re contemplating that move from your 9-to-5 towards...

In this interview of the Freedom Lifestyle Edition of Kat’s Podcast I talk to Cat Kennedy from the United States. Cat's a yoga teacher, plant-based foodie and earth admirer, and she embodies the joy and freedom we all can create in our daily lives – when we become more present, more aware of what we’re doing and naturally start embracing what makes us feel good and alive. This episode is dedicated...

This first interview of the Freedom Lifestyle Edition of Kat’s Podcast features my friend Io Anderson from New Zealand – a true free soul and creative whirlwind. We talk about how to create freedom in life, her decision to leave her husband and the impact this had on her personal journey to more freedom, creativity, the importance of meditation and detaching from external expectations.