Katherine Brooks

The School of Possibility

Education EN ↓ 66 episodes

In 2019, I was a burned-out shell of myself, fried from stifling my true interests for the golden handcuffs of a glamorous-on-the-outside / joyless-on-the-inside P.R. career. In 2020, everything changed. My unexpected pandemic circumstances became a launching pad to finally pursue life coaching as a profession.  The single moment that catapulted change— and I see this with everyone I coach— was a glimmer of possibility. A vision out of nowhere that felt bright, promising, authentic. Possibility is an otherworldly force, a clarifying lightning strike that leaves a fresh perspective we can’t uns...

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Katherine Brooks

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Education

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Feb 20, 2026

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#36: Personal Story— How I Went from Feeling Like a Failure to Feeling Really F*cking Proud of Myself 22.05.2024

Katherine shares a personal story of waking up feeling like a failure to going to bed feeling proud of herself. No forcing positivity, making herself turn her mood around or repeating mantras ("everything is great!") she didn't believe. She shares what it looks like to be your own Life Coach— to be the observer of your own mind in order to understand yourself more deeply. A vulnerable share + impo...

#35: How To Stop Living in Urgency Mode 16.05.2024

Hello! Katherine is back from Reset Month, refreshed + eager to share with you her most poignant learning. The biggest shift she made was turning the volume way down on internal pressure— that voice that says, "You have to do XYZ!" all day. Today, she shares with you the one single thought that was the source of her internal pressure, and how you can debunk the false story keeping you in urgency m...

#34: Greatest Hits: How To Be A Great Friend 07.05.2024

A repost of the single MOST popular episode on the podcast (by 500%): Katherine dives into some of the most important lessons she has learned about friendship. And the tips to make your friendships more meaningful. Being a great friend isn't a skill we learn in school. It's a set of qualities you can embody starting right now. Katherine shares an important question to ask your friends to show you...

#33: Quick n' Dirty Tips on Having Successful Candid Conversations 29.04.2024

Katherine shares her quick n' dirty tips to help you truthfully express yourself in any conversation. Tune in to hear prompts for skillfully sharing what's on your mind, the art of the "pre-conversation" and why candid conversations are critical for true connection. Say hey to Katherine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathbrooksSchedule a free, no-obligation Discovery Call with Katherine here to...

#32: Insights from My "Reset Month" 25.04.2024

Katherine has been taking her first-ever "Reset Month" where she has dropped the internal pressure to DO DO DO. What has emerged are big realizations around the way she shows up. Today, she does a deep dive into the insights that have bubbled to the surface when she has given herself SPACE to simply be. Say hey to Katherine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathbrooksSchedule a free, no-obligation...

#31: How To Walk Yourself Through a Change 19.04.2024

What does it take to ACTUALLY change your life? Today, Katherine shares her personal roadmap and top methods for making meaningful change. She has walked herself and countless others through amazing transformations. The roadmap she shares today will help YOU (*finally*) change your own life. Tune in! Say hey to Katherine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathbrooksSchedule a free, no-obligation Dis...

#30: In Between The Old You + The New You, & Why You Need To Protect This Precious Space 12.04.2024

WTF is liminal Space? Liminal space is the time between between 'what was' and 'what’s next.' As we grow, we face moments where we've cast away from the shore but can't quite see the destination. The "in between" is a required stage in making meaningful change. Tune in today to learn how to show up for yourself in liminal space even when you're brain is seeking certainty and telling you to ov...

#29: No Such Thing As "Right" Or "Wrong" 04.04.2024

"What if I do it wrong?" is a common question that stops people from pursuing positive change. But, what if there is no such thing as a "right" or a "wrong" way? If you're stuck wanting to make sure you do everything right, I have a hot take in this episode for you. Today, Katherine shares the "a-ha!" fable that showed her we can never truly know if something is "right" or "wrong."And, how to go f...

#28: Possibility vs. Reality 26.03.2024

Possibility holds the intangible future we can see for ourselves. When we're in possibility, we see that our circumstances are mutable, in our hands to shape. Reality is the here and now, the existing circumstances. The rent, kids, job, and other commitments we've made. What happens when your future vision and your reality seem at odds? Or, you can't envision how to create the possibilities you se...

#27: End the drama. Be somebody great. (A pep talk) 19.03.2024

Your drama is draining your lifeforce, and keeping you from your greatness. Nice guys often create drama in their lives because they struggle to set boundaries, speak their needs and wants, and face conflict. But, your drama is an energy vampire, slowly sucking the life out of you. Today, Katherine shares a pep talk on making the courageous move to end the drama using ONE magic question that gives...

#26: My Client Aaron's "Before" Story: Undoing Shame Around Anger, Braving Courageous Conversations In Marriage, & Using Internal Experiments To Transform His Life 15.03.2024

Today, my client Aaron shares with you his "before" story as he is one month into his deeply transformative coaching experience. We talk through: — His changing relationship with anger— Creating space amidst parenting, marriage, a full-time job and running a business— Looking within for the answers— His backstory and what led him to coaching Listen in to hear this timestamp of Aaron's growth, and...

#25: A big, enthusiastic F*CK YES Pep Talk 06.03.2024

No More Mr. Nice Guy is now...*drum roll*... Your F*CK YES Life! Welcome to the brand spankin' new party. Your F*CK YES Life is a show about creating the biggest, best, brightest, most light-you-the-F-up experience of your life. Today, I give you a loud, proud pep talk on:— Owning your desires as your roadmap to life. — Committing to LOVING your life.— Setting quality standards— that "F*CK YES" is...

#24: Creating Your F*CK YES Vision 01.03.2024

What is the vision you have for your life? Why even have a life vision? Today, we explore why vision is mission critical to your F*CK YES life.9 Questions to help you define your F*CK YES vision:What do I MOST love to do? Who inspires me + why? (Alternate: Who makes me envious + why?)What stories inspire me? What does success mean to me? How would I spend my time if I had Oprah money? What kind of...

#23: Your F*CK YES Life 23.02.2024

We're making a pivot. We've been focusing on "nice guy syndrome," and how the limiting patterns of seeking external validation are keeping you stuck. But, what's the BIG idea here? Why even examine your "nice guy" tendencies in the first place? The goal isn't to fixate on problems. The goal is to create a life for tomorrow that is more elevated than life today, to radically raise the quality of yo...

#22: Step One For Any Transformation You Want to Make 12.02.2024

What is the very first step required to make any meaningful change in your life? Acceptance. Without it, you'll keep finding yourself back at square one. Learn what acceptance actually is AND what it's not. Plus, why we resist acceptance (+ how to stop struggling with it). You'll also learn the TWO powerful questions to move yourself from resistance to acceptance. Say hey to Katherine on IG: https...

#21: Masterclass Week: THE 3 Principles to Overcome Nice Guy Syndrome 09.02.2024

Hey! Every day this week, I'm leading a brand new masterclass. Today's episode is on overcoming nice guy syndrome (once + for all!).Tune in to learn my THREE powerful tools to stop playing "nice guy" + start living authentically. Get what you want by *actually* being yourself. Awaken to Greatness: Katherine's NEW group coaching program Awaken to Greatness helps you go from playing small to showing...

#20: Masterclass Week: Expanding Your Joy 08.02.2024

Hey! Every day this week, I'm leading a brand new masterclass. You're invited to join live on Zoom at 12pm CT everyday. DM me on Instagram @kathbrooks for the Zoom link. Your joy is a win/win/win: a win for you, a win for those around you and a win for the world because joy is contagious. Here's an entire episode on how to make joy a priority (given its extreme importance). EXPANDING JOY involves...

#19: Masterclass Week: Build Positive Momentum. Create Cool Shit. 07.02.2024

Hey! Every day this week, I'm leading a brand new masterclass. You're invited to join live on Zoom at 12pm CT everyday. DM me on Instagram @kathbrooks for the Zoom link. Today's Masterclass is on building positive momentum (in ANY area of life).Momentum is: YOU in motion. You're already operating with momentum in your life— your current momentum is creating your current reality. Making meaningful...

#18: Masterclass Week: Boundary Setting 101 06.02.2024

Hey! Every day this week, I'm leading a brand new masterclass. You're invited to join live on Zoom at 12pm CT everyday. DM me on Instagram @kathbrooks for the Zoom link. Today's Masterclass is on Boundary Setting 101.Discover respectful, straightforward ways to set boundaries. Today, you'll learn:— Helpful scripts to communicate the boundary— How to set boundaries with yourself — The importance of...

#17: Masterclass Week: How to Make Loving Endings That Support Your Growth 05.02.2024

Hey! Every day this week, I'm leading a brand new masterclass. You're invited to join live on Zoom at 12pm CT everyday. DM me on Instagram @kathbrooks for the Zoom link. Today's Masterclass is on the 5 Keys to Loving Endings. Nice guys tend to hold on to dynamics long past their expiration dates. Though every day you're in a dynamic that you know isn't the right fit for you chips away at your conf...

#16: Playing small in life? Here's a jolt of inspiration to step into your power. 01.02.2024

Playing small means taking action from fear, insecurity and low self worth. Someone who is playing small makes decisions to avoid risk and discomfort. The result? Using a fraction of your capability and continually diminishing self trust. Sound familiar? Nice guys are playing small in at least one area of life. And today's episode teaches you the ONE powerful shift to transform from playing small...

#15: WTF do YOU want?! 25.01.2024

Nice guys often don't know what they want. They fear that owning their wants makes them selfish and puts them at risk of losing belonging. Both of those fears are false. Our wants are our lifeforce, the markers on the roadmap of our lives that lead us toward authenticity. Without them, we feel lost, adrift, unfulfilled. Tune in to this episode to learn how to know what you want— without thinking y...

#14: How To Wake Up Excited For Your Day 17.01.2024

"I want to wake up excited for my day" has been the most common goal I've heard lately. So, how do we get there? How do we go from waking up with stress or dread to genuine excitement for our days? Katherine takes you through a step-by-step plan to wake up feeling connected, clear headed and positive. Today's episode is an audio workshop that leads you through the two main steps:1. Clearing o...

#13: How To Think About The New Year (in a way that actually works) 12.01.2024

Typical New Year's resolutions are often a bust because of HOW we set them. Katherine shares an unconventional, HIGHLY effective way to set a clear direction for 2024.What if this year was all about how you actually want to FEEL?Say hey to Katherine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathbrooksReady to drop the Nice Guy Syndrome to live with WAY less anxiousness + WAY more joy? Schedule a free, no-o...

#12: The one question you need to move from stuck to possibility 19.12.2023

Possibility is the antidote to stuckness. When you're stuck, ask yourself this ONE simple question to open up new pathways for a way forward. Possibility is always available to us. We simply need to know how to find it. Enjoy! Book recommendations:The Way of Integrity by Martha BeckThe Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander & Rosamund Stone ZanderMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklSay hey...

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