Kickass Life Project

In this episode, we’re serving up September’s sassy card theme:  One day your story will be someone else’s survival guide. Hear why I chose this sassy card for September, and learn why your chaotic, unfiltered, real-life survival stories are exactly what the universe needs. We’ll get into all the juicy stuff: What is your survival guide? Who are you writing it for? And a pep talk on why that wisdo...

Get ready to shake things up at “The Edge.” This isn’t about taking a wild leap off a cliff—it’s about discovering that sweet spot just past your comfort zone, where things get interesting, growth happens, and you actually feel alive. We’re diving into what it really means to find your “edge”—that place where going through the motions ends and real momentum begins. Think: whizzing down a ski hill,...

This episode is your intro to the Unfiltered Club — where your Monday gets a serious glow-up and your nostalgia for “choose your own adventure” books gets a grown-up, laugh-out-loud makeover! I'm here to spill the tea on a one-of-a-kind storytelling experiment: seven wildly relatable women, all muddling through the glorious mess that is real life, and you—you fabulous human—get to call some of the...

Inspired by the legendary Sassy Card—“A wise woman once said, ‘f ** this sh t,’ and lived happily ever after”, we’re tossing fairy tale nonsense to the curb and rewriting our own happily ever afters with badass boundaries ! In this episode, we're busting myths, dodging guilt trips, and flexing self-esteem like it’s leg day at the gym. If you’ve ever wished you could communicate like a boss, sa...

I’m getting interviewed in this episode! Part Two of my convo with Alyssa from Alyssa Katelyn Coaching is where she turns the tables and asks me about peri-menopause. 💪✨ We chat about hormone replacement therapy, debunking outdated myths, and finding ways to celebrate the wild rollercoaster that is perimenopause (despite the hot flashes).🌡️👋 Curious about how to ride the hormonal waves like a p...

🎧 Hold onto your earbuds. Today’s episode is hotter than your morning coffee. You're getting a fly on the wall listen of a convo that spans generations— me, the Gen X'er heading into her peri-menopause years meets Gen Z Alyssa who's totally embracing her monthly cycle. We’re shaking up everything you thought you knew about cycle syncing and turning it into pure self-care magic. Ever w...

Understanding Your Body and Mental Health Connection! If you’re just tuning in, make sure to catch part one (episode 52) for the full scoop. I’m your host Kate, and today we’re diving into how to keep that fitness motivation alive, even when life is unfair. We’re talking about building trust with your body, understanding how your menstrual cycle affects your energy and workouts, and the challenges...

Alright, sleepyheads and night owls, listen up! In this episode, we're talking to sleep consultant, Rebekka Wall. If you've ever found yourself struggling to prioritize sleep or celebrated pulling an all-nighter like it's a badge of honour, you're not alone. But guess what? It's time to kick those bad habits to the curb and get our sleep game on point! Rebekka doesn't just...

If you've ever found yourself caught in that frustrating loop of caring too much or not giving a damn about your fitness goals, you're in the right place. Today, we're cutting through the noise and getting real about what you need to get yourself off the couch and workout. Trust me, I know motivation can be as elusive as a spare treadmill on January first, but guess what? We're fli...

Are you ready for a little magic minus the wands and fairy dust? Welcome to the Kickass Life Project, where today we're diving headfirst into the realm of the 'woo adjacent'. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and tap into something unconventional yet surprisingly scientific – EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, if you want to get all formal on us. Today, we're stripping away the s...

In this no-holds-barred episode, we're going to ditch those fairy tale fitness fantasies and delve into the nitty-gritty of how the fitness industry keeps us feeling like crap about ourselves. Brace yourself as we peel back the layers and expose the manipulative tactics that have been lurking in the shadows. I'll be sharing insights on the correlations between toxic relationship tactics an...

How is 2024 going? Have you set resolutions and dumped them? Have you set them and you're crushing them? Did you say F no to resolutions  'cause they don't work anyway?  Fun fact... it turns out the study proving most people give up on resolutions within the first few weeks is a very dated study that was done with a very small sample size. More up to date studies suggest that 46% of pe...

Get ready to embrace the rollercoaster ride of puberty 2.0 (menopause) with this episode of the Kickass Life Project! We're diving deep into the uncharted waters of menopause. Brace yourself for some sassy yet relatable conversations that will leave you feeling empowered and ready to navigate this phase of life with confidence. We're tackling three common symptoms of menopause and explorin...

On this episode of Kickass Life Project, we're looking at chat gpt and how it can help you create a fitness plan... but be careful... you don't know what you don't know! I've got a shocking experiment you can try with ghat gpt, google, or siri and the bias (aka sexism) built into the internet will shock you. When it comes to fitness, that leads to suggestions of lighter weights and...

AI calls this episode, Conversations with Yourself: An Exercise in Self-Love. I'm sharing my personal experiences with feeling gross in my body sometimes... even without any obvious reason. I'm gonna give you some tips and techniques for dealing with negative self-talk, including a roleplay exercise and writing with your non-dominant hand. The importance of curiosity and meeting ourselves...

On this episode of Kickass Life Project, we dive into the importance of awareness and curiosity when making changes in our lives, specifically in the areas of mindset and fitness. We also discuss the power of curiosity in working through judgment, and the importance of using the right tone of voice when questioning ourselves. I'm gonna share my personal experience with fear and racing (trail r...

I am in love with this episode (even before I've finished recording it), because you are going to get access to my methodology for fitness and mental health. In simple terms, the answer to why everything fitness and mental health has felt so hard and the simple way to approach it that will hopefully blow your mind as much as it did mine. I've called it the AC squared method and it start wi...

How to stop the fantasy reel in your head of how much better life would be if you'd only XYZ-ed, the difference between short term regret and long term regret and how feeling regret doesn't necessarily mean you've made the wrong decision, and my fav 5 min method for getting over regrets and moving on! Bonus: How to prove to yourself that you are always doing your best :) My goal for th...

Something you'll need to know for this episode is that I'm a huge fan of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. This episode is the 42nd episode of the Kickass Life Project and if you are also a fan of the HGG, you'll know that 42 is famously the answer to the ultimate question "what is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?"  We'll explore complete and utter random...

Gyms & fitness instructors will tell you that stretching = good things for your body. They will tell you that it is equally as important as cardio and weights. And yet... AND YET... where are the F*ing dedicated stretch spaces?! Cardio machines, weight machines, bootcamp and spin class rooms... but no real estate set aside specifically for one of the most important aspects of fitness. Why not?...

If you are someone who identifies as a woman, I am willing to bet that you've been given advice about having it all and then lived an experience of falling down the stress well, and that's been followed up with a lecture on how you really should be doing more self-care. Self-care is packaged up as a cure for all and on top of everything else we are doing to 'have it all' like the good empowered mo...

5 reasons to exercise... that have nothing to do with body shape or size! Have a listen and let me know what do you think of my picks. Which of these appeals to you the most? What other benefits would you add to this list?  If you came to the show notes looking for the answers, I'm not giving away the list here lol. If you came to the show notes looking for links to things I mentioned in the...

I wanted to do an episode on heartbreak and fitness and mental wellness because break ups...SUCK! When I get my heart broken, all the empowerment juice blows out of me like blender without a lid. In this episode you'll find 3 ways you might react to an unplanned break up and my top 3 tips for slapping a big ol' bandaid on each of those reactions. And then we'll talk about more serious things like...

A Q&A with Dr. Tamzin Morley - naturopathic doctor and all round amazing woman. We talk hormones, weight changes, hot flashes, sleep and so much more. The first question I asked Dr. Tamzin was, "Why do you think this is such an important topic for women to be discussing and learning about?" By the end of the interview, we have identified some beautiful reasons that honestly teared me up a litt...

Ever wanted to know more about me, the host of Kickass Life Project, than you actually wanted? lol. I went outside of my comfort zone to spontaneously record this episode without planning. I found an article titles '50 Things Every Woman Needs To Do', and I went through them all to see how many I should put on my bucket list. Want to see how many of these things you've already done? How many you m...