Reclaim Your Life with Kate

How are you, really? Personally, I’m feeling the heaviness that the holidays can bring. It’s the first holiday with my dad in a nursing home and it just feels… different. And sad. My to-do list feels never ending and the holiday mental load is overwhelming. And it got me thinking about how the holidays aren’t always the “most wonderful time of the year”. So, I’m checking in. And seeing how you are...

This is a reboot of episode #18 because the holidays are right around the corner. And spending time with family often leads to disagreements, and even arguments, around parenting, politics, and lifestyle choices. Heck, even which route to take while driving can lead to a disagreement when we are super stressed. And while we can’t stop a disagreement from happening, we can change how we respond whe...

Do you find yourself being offended often? Or like other people are taking digs at you? Maybe your mother in law starts cleaning your kitchen when she comes to visit and you immediately think that she is implying that your house is a mess. Or your supervisor calls a team meeting and you automatically assume it’s because you made a mistake. Or your husband makes a comment about the dinner your made...

You've asked nicely, 3 times and they are STILL just sitting there. You feel it bubbling up and before you know it, you're yelling at the top of your lungs. While this is SO relatable, none of us want to show up this way. In this episode you'll learn: Insights into why you may struggle with yelling and how to address the underlying reasons. Ways to interrupt the cycle and pattern of ye...

Do you take ownership for your thoughts, feelings and actions? It’s a difficult skill to develop. Learning how to take ownership, without blaming yourself and beating yourself up, can improve every relationship you have, including the one with yourself. In this episode you’ll learn: what taking ownership looks like AND what it doesn’t look like Examples of taking ownership with kids, partners and...

No matter how old your kids are or what season of mothering you are in, I’m about to share the BEST parenting advice ever! In this episode you’ll learn: The best parenting advice ever, no matter what age your kids are (yes, even grown up kids) Why this advice can be applied to any parenting situation you’re trying to navigate Two clear steps to implement the advice BONUS: a way to get help from me...

Megan Hemmert is a certified life coach who helps parents have better relationships with their teens. She is a full time single mom of 3 humans- ages 15, 12 and 10, plus a Bernedoodle named Wrigley. Megan loves talking about real life and how little experiences help shape and change us for the better. Sometimes all it takes is a tiny thought shift to change your experience in a huge way! In this e...

Did you feel guilty as a mom today? Maybe you were short with the kids because you had to tell them 637 times to get their shoes on? Or you forgot to wash their clothes for gym? Or you got fast food for dinner, again?   As moms we beat ourselves up over EVERY. LITTLE. THING. And it holds us back from showing up as the mom we want to be.   In order to let go of the guilt, you have to find out the r...

Outsourcing, or having someone else provide a service for you, is super helpful when you need the lawn mowed or you need a babysitter for the night. But many of us outsource our worth, validation, thoughts, feelings and identity to others. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Examples of how we outsource our worth, validation, thoughts, feelings and identity - Why we need to INsource instead - How to...

Katy Murray is a business owner, entrepreneur, executive in a private organization, mother and wife. Receiving multiple awards and recognition for her Photography Talent, Katy's images have been featured in over 30 publications. Katy has been a guest speaker at multiple Universities, on high-ranking Podcasts and is the Host of her own Ginger Biz, the Podcast. On her podcast she shares all the...

Do you ever tell yourself, “I just want my kids to be happy” or “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”? These are sneaky thoughts. They SOUND good, but often leave us feeling worse. Listen in this week to find out how thoughts can be sneaky. In this episode you'll learn: - What makes a thought sneaky - Examples of common sneaky thoughts - How to know if a thought is sneaky and what to do a...

You know that feeling when your kid is upset? It feels like your heart is being ripped out of your chest. You want to just fix it for them and you worry that you’ll say the wrong thing. Tune in to this episode to find out 5 ways to handle when your kid feels bad. In this episode you'll learn: - How to avoid trying to fix it for them - How to not get upset yourself - 5 ways to show up when your...

There is a lot of talk lately about our nervous systems, and for good reason. So let's talk about it! In this episode you'll learn: - What is the nervous system - Why is it so important in dealing with stress and anxiety - How do we regulate our nervous system and feel less stressed and burnt out If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll ans...

Back to school, going from summer to fall, taking care of aging parents, starting a new job... we all experience transitions. And a lot of times, these transitions, even positive ones, feel super stressful and uncomfortable. If you would like to feel less stressed during a transition, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why transitions feel so stressful - How to change yo...

Many of us believe that “good” mental health is being happy most of the time and not letting anything bother us. Actually, true mental health is being able to regulate your emotions (yes, all of them) in a way that is appropriate to the situation. This is called being emotionally flexible. In this episode you’ll learn: - Why we need to be emotionally flexible for ourselves AND for our kids - The r...

What if this happens… What if I can’t do it… What am I going to do if… If you are a worrier like me, this episode is for you. In this episode you’ll learn: - The difference between healthy and unhealthy worry - How worrying gives us a false sense of control - 3 ways to stop worrying If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questi...

The Gottman’s are THE relationship gurus. They have decades of data that can predict if a couple will get divorced with over 90% accuracy. In the book, the Seven Principles to Making Marriage Work, they share the results of their extensive research. Among these principles is the idea of bids for connection. These bids can make or break a relationship. So, that’s what we are talking about today! In...

“As moms, we’re big problem solvers,” says Kate O’Rourke, certified life coach and host of the Reclaim Your Life with Kate podcast, who joins Leslie on the show to discuss the increased rate of anxiety experienced by teens–particularly girls–in the wake of the pandemic. As a school psychologist, Kate is well versed in the issues anxious teens face as they return to school–including a major resista...

I am so thrilled to share with you my conversation with Sharon Costanzo! Sharon is a relationship coach and host of the Keep Talking Revolution Podcast. She helps women work through issues in their marriage without feeling like a bully or a doormat with her pragmatic and compassionate approach to the challenges we all face in our most important relationships. In this episode we talk about: - the i...

You know when you have to make a decision, big or small, and you just spin and spin? You think to yourself, what if I make the wrong decision? Should I do this? What if this happens? Why can’t I just make the dang decision? And then you just freeze. It’s exhausting. It’s called, decision fatigue. And that’s what we are talking about today. In this episode you’ll learn: - what decision fatigue look...

I am so excited to bring you this conversation with Angie Kaufman! Angie vulnerablly shares her story about managing her anxiety in motherhood. Angie is a mom to three beautiful children and a mental health advocate. She loves talking about all things motherhood that no one wants to talk about. In this episode, Angie shares her heart with us and talks about: - what signs to look for if we think we...

Do you often feel stuck in indecision? Do you have all or nothing thinking? Or limiting beliefs? Are you a perfectionist? Then this episode is for you. We are going to learn how to combat all of the above by living in possibility. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why we think the way we do and how it creates stress/overwhelm and anxiety - How to live in possibility - Why living in possibility help...

If you don’t have time for self care, feel guilty when you acutally do take time for yourself, or don’t feel better after your self care, then this episode is for you. Please enjoy my interview with Melanie O’Reilly-Rogers, host of the Honestly, It’s Motherhood podcast! In this episode, Melanie teaches us: - What TRUE self care is and how to know if it’s working - The difference between self care...

I don’t know about you, but sometimes summer seems even busier than the school year! So, I am bringing you a short and sweet summer series! This is the final episode in the short and sweet summer series where I am sharing my top 3 coaching lessons. In this episode you will learn: - The third lesson, generous interpretation - How to face every situation in your life through a lens that allows for c...

I don’t know about you, but sometimes summer seems even busier than the school year! So, I am bringing you a short and sweet summer series! This is the second of 3 episodes that will be short & sweet and will teach one of the greatest coaching lessons I’ve ever learned. In this episode you will learn: - The second lesson, other people can do and say whatever they want - Why this is a hard pill...