Reclaim Your Life with Kate

When you’re feeling stressed about something in your life, do you find yourself stressing about ALL areas of your life? I do this all the time. It’s called stacking, where we stack problems on top of each other like blocks. Stacking can get out of control very quickly but if we focus on the next right step, we can help to manage our mind. Learning to not worry about everything and just focus on th...

Man! I am one exhausted mama. We just brought a puppy into our home, and I forgot how much work they are! The puppy is just like a newborn, but we will get through this phase. This week I realized I wasn’t taking the time to show up for myself, and it made me want to talk about this topic on the podcast. Showing up for yourself is really important, and needed if you want to continue showing up for...

Self-Care is defined as the process of taking care of oneself, and it truly is such an important part of life. If we don’t show up for ourselves, and take the time to make sure we are cared for, how can we possibly help everybody around us? When people think of self-care, they tend to assume it means taking an entire spa day, spending lots of money, or maybe having a fancy meal. While these are al...

The term “boundary” has become a buzz word. And everyone is telling us to set them. But what IS a boundary? And how to we set one? Boundaries are necessary to lessen your stress and overwhelm. Find out how I define a boundary through real world examples and how you can begin setting them in your life. In this episode, you’ll learn: -Some misconceptions about boundaries -What a boundary actually is...

Holidays, politics, which route to take while driving, anything you do that involves another person can lead to a disagreement. And while we can’t stop a disagreement from happening, we can change how we respond when it comes up. In this episode, you’ll learn: -what happens in our brain when we have a disagreement with someone -how to view the disagreement differently -what to do when you find you...

Have you ever been lead down a negative thought spiral from a simple question? And then you realize this question came from your brain? This happens all the time. We tend to believe what our brain has to offer, because why wouldn’t we? It’s OUR brain. Luckily, we can fix this and turn the “wrong” question into something that is more productive and positive. Our brain will answer any question we of...

Do you find that you are one of your biggest critics? Maybe even chronically self critical? I am in the same boat. This is why I made today’s episode. We are focusing on self compassion. I will teach you how to start practicing self compassion to make that inner critic a little quieter. Becoming more compassionate toward yourself will change so many things within your life. I can’t wait to hear ho...

We all have a tipping point and once this is crossed we feel triggered or activated. This is simply human nature. Someone says or does something and we get defensive, get snarky, shut down, or say something we regret. When this happens we are reacting with our brainimal and this triggers our fight, flight, or freeze responses. So, let’s take a dive into why this happens and learn how we can change...

We all have a manual. We all have instructions for how we think humans should behave. Our manuals are created through the experiences we have throughout our lives. As we go through this episode, we will uncover what the manual really is, and how it impacts our relationships. In this episode, you’ll learn: -How our manuals come to be -Our manual vs other peoples manuals -How the manual can lead to...

Our brains naturally make everything into a problem... Like, when your kid gets a bad grade, or your spouse and mother have a disagreement, or somebody is short with you. Our brain turns these into problems and then we get stressed and feel overwhelmed.  In this episode you'll learn:  - How to ask your brain, "what if this isn't a problem"?  - Why it's helpful to ask this question&n...

Do you think that you need to believe every thought you have? Do you believe that voice in your head that says, "you're not enough"? Or, "you mess everything up"?  When I learned that I did not have to believe all of my thoughts and that I could actually CHOOSE my thoughts, my life completely changed.  In this episode you'll learn: - how the brain works when it comes to thoughts - how di...

Do you find yourself reacting to situations more than responding to them? Snapping at someone or getting defensive?  This is what today’s podcast episode is about P.S. - Make sure to stay until the very end for a great lesson to give you another tool for your toolbox. In this episode you'll learn: - Examples of both reacting and responding - How to respond more and react less - A tool to reac...

Do you find yourself constantly adding to your to-do list? Do you have a constant ticker running of all the things that need done? Or do you start a task and then wander to the next one without accomplishing the first one? This is the Mental Load , it can be stressful and feel overwhelming. Let’s talk about it! In this episode you'll learn: - what the mental load is - how it causes stress and over...

Do you care what other people think of you? Or do you try to tell yourself that you do NOT care what other people think of you? Either way, let’s talk about it! In this episode you'll learn: - why we are hard wired to care what people think of us - how it serves us to care what other people think - and what to do when it does NOT serve us to care what other people think  This week’s journal p...

Throughout our lives we have been creating our own unique map. Our maps are influenced by every person we interact with and every experience we have growing up. And everyday, we show up to our lives based on this map. No map is better than another, they are just different. After all, we all have a map, and all of the maps created are valid. Understanding this concept will help every relationship i...

Do you compare yourself to everyone else?  This is still an area of my life that I am working on, so let’s take a deep breathe and manage our mind together. Luckily, I have learned a few tools along the way that will make it easier for us to STOP comparing ourselves!  This week, join me for episode 7, the one where we stop comparing ourselves. In this episode you'll learn: - why we feel...

Many times there is a simple solution to a problem or issue that we are having. But we overcomplicate it by telling ourselves a story about the situation.  For example, I hate doing burpees. The simple solution would be to not do burpees.  But my brain offers me this story: "You have to do burpees. That's part of the program. Fit people do burpees. If you don't do the burpees, you won't...

We are living in 2022 with a brain that hasn't quite caught up with us. And while our brain is amazing, some of the things it does actually create unnecessary stress and overwhelm. But the good news is that we can actually highjack our brain and make it work for us.  Join me for the one where we make our brain work FOR us! This is the audio from a YouTube video I had done earlier which you ca...

The one where we learn how to feel our feelings... In this episode you'll learn:  - A tool that has been super helpful for me and my clients - Why this tool is so helpful  - How to use the tool to help us manage our stress and overwhelm  Grab your 3 Ways to Get Rid of Overwhelm Guide! https://reclaimwithkate.com/getridofoverwhelm If you are loving the podcast, please share it with o...

Episode 3, the one where we talk about The Stress Cycle. On this episode, you’ll learn: About the Stress Cycle Why it is so important to complete the Stress Cycle but most of us don’t The BEST way to end the Stress Cycle Click the link below to grab your 3 Ways to Get Rid of Overwhelm Guide! https://reclaimwithkate.com/getridofoverwhelm

In this episode we explore our relationship with stress.  You'll learn: About the experiences and messages that shape your relationship with stress… Why stress can actually feel "normal" and safe... And how to begin changing your relationship to stress in order to reclaim your life!  Click the link below to grab your 3 Ways to Get Rid of Overwhelm Guide! https://reclaimwithkate.com/getri...

Welcome to the first episode of Reclaim Your Life With Kate. For this first episode, Kate is going to talk about what stress and overwhelm are, external vs. internal stressors and what you can do about it. The first definition of stress is a neurological and physiological shift that happens in your body. It's anything that you see, touch, hear, taste or imagine that can cause you harm. The second...

Hey there! I'm Kate and this is an introduction to my new podcast that launches July 18, 2022 called Reclaim Your Life with Kate. In this short introduction you'll find out who I am, who this podcast is for, what we will learn on the podcast and why you want to tune in each Monday. Let's get started!