MY SELF CARE SH*T with Kathy Love

What if true self-care isn’t just what you do internally, but how you choose to show up in the world? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Kathy Love sits down with Jessica Papineau to explore confidence, visibility, and the emotional connection between how we see ourselves and how we present ourselves. Jessica Papineau is the founder of CSJ Styling, a leading personal styling compan...

Send a text What happens when you leave a 100-year corporate legacy… and then get fired six months later? In this honest and energizing conversation, Kathy Love sits down with Lyndsay Dowd leadership expert, speaker, and founder of Heartbeat for Hire to unpack reinvention, resilience, shame, confidence, and the power of intentional community. This episode is for anyone navigating a career shift, r...

Send us a text What do you do when life hands you a death sentence, literally? In this profoundly moving episode, Kathy Love sits down with Terry Tucker, a former college athlete, police officer, SWAT hostage negotiator, and cancer survivor who has been living with a rare and aggressive form of melanoma for nearly 14 years. What unfolds is a powerful conversation about purpose, resilience, faith,...

Send us a text Karen Laos is a keynote speaker, executive advisor and TEDx coach, who transforms how high-achieving women communicate in business. Fondly called The Confidence Cultivator, she has empowered professionals at NASA, Google, Facebook, Netflix, and Sephora. Her mission: to silence self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them communication tools that drive tangible results in the boardr...

Send us a text What if your greatest self-care superpower isn’t doing more — but pausing ? In this deeply reflective conversation, Kathy Love sits down with Laura Brennan Ballet to explore the concept of neutrality as a life skill — the pause between reaction and response that allows us to live, lead, and heal with intention. Together, they unpack generational self-care, emotional regulation, empo...

Send us a text In this deeply grounding and eye-opening episode, Kathy Love sits down with Kimberly Arnold , founder of Somatic Leadership, to explore what it actually means to bring the body into the conversation—especially in leadership, work, and everyday life. This conversation introduces somatic healing in a way that is accessible, practical, and immediately useful. Kimberly explains why thin...

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply relatable conversation, Kathy Love sits down with Brian Sacheta , author of Get Out of Your Head , to talk about anxiety, looping thoughts, nervous system regulation, and what real self-care actually looks like when your mind won’t slow down. Brian doesn’t come at mental health from a clinical or textbook place. He comes from lived experience—years of pan...

Send us a text In this powerful and validating episode of My Self Care Sh*t , Kathy Love sits down with Dianne , a coach and author, for an honest conversation about emotional abuse, self-gaslighting, codependency, and rebuilding self-trust. Dianne shares her personal journey through two divorces, including an emotionally abusive marriage that left her deeply confused, disconnected from herself, a...

Send us a text In this deeply honest and emotional episode of My Self Care Shi* , Kathy Love sits down with her dear friend Chason for a raw conversation about addiction, trauma, forgiveness, worthiness, and what true self-care actually looks like when the mask finally comes off. Chason shares his life journey—from childhood abuse, addiction, homelessness, and survival, to healing, service, and fo...

Send us a text In this raw and soul-stirring episode of the Self-Care Sh t* podcast, host Kathy Love sits down with Erica Bonham , a therapist, author, and somatic trauma specialist whose work blends science, spirituality, and deep humanity. Together they unpack what it really means to heal the “not-so-pretty parts” of ourselves—those stories, sensations, and inherited wounds that live beneath the...

Send us a text In this uplifting episode of the Self-Care Sh t* podcast, host Kathy Love sits down with her friend Clayton , a leadership trainer and mindfulness teacher, to explore how a 20-year finance career evolved into a life devoted to presence, service, and practical self-care. Clayton shares the inflection point that changed everything: a values-based approach to money (inspired by George...

Send us a text High-end boudoir photographer & empowerment coach Lindsay Hite (Show Your Spark, Boston) joins me to talk about why her studio experience is far more than photos—it’s a nervous-system-aware, hospitality-inspired container for women (and those who identify as women) to see themselves with new eyes. We get into body image, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, EFT/tapping, hypnosis, a...

Send a text In this heartfelt and raw conversation, Doug and I explore the journey of self-discovery, breaking free from codependency, and the power of truly knowing yourself. Doug shares his story of how he spent most of his life letting others define him, until he had a profound awakening that led him to embrace self-love and ownership of his identity. We dive into the importance of personality...

Send us a text Author and writer Abby Rosmarin takes us through the healing journey that led to her new book, The Year of Dating Myself: How My Solo Tour Healed More Than Just My Heartbreak . After years of jumping from relationship to relationship, Abby decided to break the cycle and take a year to rediscover herself—not through dating others, but by dating herself. In this conversation, Abby sha...

Send us a text Retired U.S. Army officer and mental performance/leadership coach Andy Riise (NFL Chicago Bears, University professor, Speaker) breaks down self-care as mental fitness —the inside-out training that lets athletes, leaders, parents, and teams perform under pressure. Andy shares his “ mental mechanic ” approach, the Survive → Cope → Thrive bridge model, and a simple daily check-in (1–1...

Send us a text Executive coach and fractional CHRO Lauren Lefkowitz gets real about how “fine” keeps high-achievers stuck—and what it actually takes to build a sustainable career and life. Lauren shares the jaw-dropping moment that forced her to stop people-pleasing (yes, it involved a Roomba and two broken shoulders), and how she rebuilt with boundaries, therapy, guided meditation, accountability...

Send us a text What if your greatest fears could become the gateway to living your most authentic life? In this illuminating conversation with transformational success coach Heather Vickery, we explore the powerful intersection of human design and subconscious reprogramming—two complementary approaches that can help you truly know, like, and trust yourself. Heather unpacks the fascinating world of...

Send us a text In this episode, Kathy Love sits down with her dear friend, Courtney Turich, Global VP of Sales and Marketing for Cooler Heads, Shark Tank alum, and host of the Bold Moves, Confident Choices podcast. They discuss the power of embracing boldness, making confident choices, and the importance of being unapologetically yourself.  Courtney shares her personal journey of embracing authent...

Send us a text In this episode, Kathy Love sits down with Scott McGregor , publisher of Outlier Magazine , founder of T he Outlier Project and Something New, and a four-time author. Together, they explore how building deep, meaningful relationships has shaped Scott's success and personal growth. Through their conversation, they highlight how relationship-building is a form of self-care, fostering...

Send us a text In today’s episode, Kathy Love discusses a subtle but telling sign of codependency: the automatic negative thoughts that arise when others reach out to you. Kathy shares a few personal examples of how these split-second thoughts can reveal deeper patterns of insecurity and self-doubt. She also offers tips for recognizing these thoughts and shifting your perspective to break free fro...

Send us a text Trigger Warning : This episode may include discussions of emotional distress and suicidal ideation. If you’re in crisis, please reach out for support—call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In this powerful solo episode, Kathy Love opens her journal from April 2016 and reads two deeply personal entries—one written on a day filled with pain and fear, and the next on a da...

Send us a text In this episode, Kathy Love is joined by Jennifer Chapman, Founder of Just Commit Coaching, Coach, Speaker, Stroke Survivor who helps high-performing leaders break free from their limitations and lead from within. With a powerful personal story and a heart for helping others navigate change, Jennifer shares her insights on the power of adaptability. As someone who has faced major li...

Send us a text Guest: Jessica Dean, Nutrition Expert and Intuitive Eating Coach Episode Overview: In today’s episode, Kathy Love is joined by her long-time friend and nutrition expert, Jessica Dean, for an enlightening conversation about intuitive eating, self-care, and the powerful connection between food and healing. Jessica shares her personal journey of shifting from disordered eating patterns...

Send us a text Description: In today’s episode, I’m joined by Keri-Lynne (KL) Shaw, founder and CEO of The Salary Bump and a TOP Advisor at The Outlier Project. KL and I dive deep into the connection between salary negotiation and self-care, exploring how stepping into your power—whether in your career or your personal life—is a transformative act of self-love. We discuss how trust, self-worth, an...

Send us a text 🎧 Description: In this heartfelt episode, I share the inspiring story of my youngest client ever — a 13-year-old young woman on the cusp of high school. What started with her reading My Self Care Sh t: The Workbook* turned into some of the deepest, most powerful conversations I've ever had as a coach. Together, we explore how early experiences with friendship, bullying, people-plea...