The New Sensitive

Hello, Soothers! In this podcast episode, I dive into the arenas of group therapy and group coaching. Why WOULD you want to get in a room with a group of strangers and share parts of yourselves? Well, listen in, and you'll see. I talk about my own 8 years in group therapy and the benefits and transformation it provided me; the two group coaching programs I run (that are open for enrollment no...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore why many of us struggle with self-improvement and goal-setting: because we're only offered two options. I want to create a middle path. I also announce three of my courses are now open for enrollment at The Sunday Soother School of Intentional Living ! The courses are...  Intentional...

Hello Soothers! In this, and a few other episodes, I tackle dozens of listener and reader questions that you all so thoughtfully and generously sent in. This is the final Q&A ep, so thank you for all your wonderful questions! In this episode, I tackle several questions, including... My current relationship with alcohol How we can grieve and process 2020 Breaking the toxic cycle of perfectionis...

Hello Soothers! In this episode, recorded on New Year's Eve 2020, I talk about the things that worked wonderfully for me in 2020, and enriched my life — and where things didn't work, or I didn't make the sort of progress I had thought I would in the year.  The Sunday Soother is a spin-off the popular newsletter, The Sunday Soother , a weekly newsletter that creates conversations aro...

Hello Soothers! In this, and a few other episodes, I tackle dozens of listener and reader questions that you all so thoughtfully and generously sent in. I'm breaking these into a few episodes as you asked so many good ones, so stay tuned for more!  In this episode, I tackle several questions, including... My morning pages and grounding practice How to deal with issues around wanting control H...

Hello Soothers! In this, and a few upcoming episodes, I tackle dozens of listener and reader questions that you all so thoughtfully and generously sent in. I'm breaking these into a few episodes as you asked so many good ones, so stay tuned for lots more! I answer questions on everything from how I met my boyfriend, to how to combat disordered eating, to the ways in which we allow ourselves t...

Looking for some guidance about how to set intuitive and authentic goals in 2021? Today, I'm sharing the audio from a training I did recently where I guided folks through reflections, journaling, and a model for goal-setting to aim for nourishing, intentional goals in the coming year. You can access the workbook I use in this training at this link . [PDF] I kick off with introductions and an...

In last week's episode, #73: How to use "thought work" to overcome negative thinking, I explained the self-coaching thought model that you can begin to use to start creating more intentional, supportive and positive thoughts. The model is great, but when you're first using it, it can really be hard to figure out new thoughts you'd like to think. In this episode, I offer my...

In today's episode, I'm discussing and teaching an approach that's changed my ability to have a more resilient mind. A mind that is less reactive. A mind that is able to observe itself, note when it's totally going off course, and redirect to a more fulfilling and productive outcome. This approach is called The Self-Coaching Model (the Model for short), and though it may seem e...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore the liminal space and threshold in which 2020 has placed us, and share a practice for you to try to be present to this space. Sign up for the waitlist for Shift , my 2021 new group coaching program for sensitive and empathetic people, here . Submit your Q for Catherine here Sign up for a...

In today's podcast episode, I'm talking about self-concept and life context as tools for changing your life. Self-concept is your idea of how you view yourself in the world, and life context is your filter for experiencing the world.  I talk about how most of us have either an unintentional or negative self-concept and life context and give you practical tools for how you can begin to sh...

In today's podcast episode, I'm sharing the tools you can start using and implementing for yourself right now. These are tools I use and teach to all of my clients and students, and even if life coaching is not for you, or it's not something you can afford right now, I want you to have every means available to you to start feeling better and positively changing your life.  Sign up f...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore why and how you might want to write a letter to 2020. Sign up for the waitlist for Shift , my 2021 new group coaching program for sensitive and empathetic people, here . Submit your Q for Catherine here Sign up for a mailed letter from Catherine here The Sunday Soother is a spin-off the p...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore what a self-retreat is and how you can plan one for yourself. Sign up for the waitlist for Shift , my 2021 new group coaching program for sensitive and empathetic people, here . I'm hosting a free intentional goal-setting workshop , Saturday, Dec. 5th, 1-3pmET (replay available), whe...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore how we can use the power of better questions to stimulate our imagination and move through fear and despair. Sign up for the waitlist for Shift , my 2021 new group coaching program for sensitive and empathetic people, here . **I'm hosting a personal growth and yoga retreat for the sp...

OMG y'all thank god. THANK GOD! In this episode I share my thoughts on processing from this election, give you some updates on where I am in my life and my business, talk about how I'm turning inwards, shedding, and doing ritual work in December, and announce several awesome ways of working with me! (Links to all below) Sign up for the waitlist for Shift , my 2021 new group coaching prog...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore how society encourages us to settle for scraps, and how that impacts our mindset when we want to ask for or be more in our lives. Sign up for the waitlist for Shift , my 2021 new group coaching program for sensitive and empathetic people, here . Join me for Tarot + Journaling for Self-Dis...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore how and why we can slow down in this coming season of winter. Join me for Tarot + Journaling for Self-Discover on Nov. 3; tickets here . Join the last Sunday Soother Journal Circle this year! Oct 25th 8:30pmET. Register here . **I'm hosting a personal growth and yoga retreat for the...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I discuss the concept of when and how discomfort can benefit you. **I'm hosting a personal growth and yoga retreat for the spiritually curious in Sedona, Arizona, in March 2021! It's 2/3 full so it's gonna sell out, get on it! Apply here .** The Sunday Soother is a spin-off the popul...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I explore how despair mode, and learned helplessness and learned hopelessness are holding ourselves and our society back. Join me for Tarot + Journaling for Self-Discover on Nov. 3; tickets here . **I'm hosting a personal growth and yoga retreat for the spiritually curious in Sedona, Arizona,...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I discuss the concept of planning, intentional living, and answer (or attempt to answer!) this question: How does one live intentionally, set goals, and pursue dreams while also being present, and aware that the course of life is not something that can be carefully controlled? Links mentioned: Sund...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. In today's episode, I discuss the are the four dominant types of self-care energy I see brought to play that don't work because they only leave you feeling more burnt-out, broken, ashamed, or empty. Sometimes I refer to these energies and the acts of self-care that stem from them as “dirty” self-care, the kind th...

Today I'm sharing the audio from my recent live training, Anxiety vs. Intuition: How to Tell the Difference. Do you struggle with knowing with what you're feeling is anxiety, or intuition? You're not alone. Many of us crave getting in deeper touch with that intuitive knowing, but struggle with anxiety and overthinking, and wonder, when we're feeling something -- is it our anxie...

Every week, I read my Sunday Soother newsletter as a bonus podcast episode. My regular podcasts will still come out every Sunday, but I'll be posting these bonus audio Soother newsletter reads a day or two early each week for those who'd like to engage with my writing in a different format. No worries if you're not into this; just delete this episode and you'll get my newslette...

Today, I'm exploring the thought process around signing up for my course and coaching that I've had conversations with a few people with, and that I see really block people: "What if it doesn't work?" I explore why this is the wrong question to be asking about anything in life, and suggest some better questions for you to pose to yourself, instead. There's a common sa...