Time to Pivot

Breathing seems simple enough, right? It’s something our body does automatically and rarely do we need to even think about it. But what happens when we practice conscious “box breathing,” also known as tactical or navy seal breathing, in times of stress, frustration, or panic? This technique can help slow a racing mind, calm our nervous system, soothe pain, and sharpen mental focus.  There ar...

With a teenager and a preteen now, plus the aftermath of the Palisades fires in January, I’m finding that staying positive is imperative!  Focusing on what we say and keeping it intentionally favorable and encouraging, despite the stress that may be swirling in our minds like a real-life tornado, can be the difference in a hopeful future or a tragic disappointment. If we want our circumstance...

Let’s do a check-in! How are those goals coming along as 2025 is nearing the end?  If you’re anything like me, who encountered a massively unexpected, life-changing event in January with the Palisades fires, you may be feeling like 2025 will come and go with none of your goals achieved. Or maybe you didn’t have a major incident occur, but you still feel like you’re no closer to your big or sm...

As if overcoming fear doesn’t seem challenging enough, you might be thinking that doing it with confidence is impossible! Trust me, I’m leaning on the principles I’m sharing in this episode daily to find the courage to keep moving forward after several months of uncertainty.  Life goes on and we do not want to let fear stop us from enjoying it and learning all the lessons it offers. Let’s pre...

I’ve always been one to compartmentalize when I feel overwhelmed, but my therapist (yep, that’s a new thing) introduced me to a different concept that feels a bit healthier. It’s a more intentional practice that’s healing in so many ways.  Turns out, this therapy thing is actually working, and I’m loving the peace that’s coming from it. I hope it’s helpful for you too.  Highlights: 01:03...

I recorded this emotional episode a day after learning that the incomparable, faith-fueled, spicy Latina, tell-it-like-it-is, wildly supportive, genuinely kind and passionate prayer warrior, former Marine, neuroscience-loving powerhouse speaker, coach, podcaster, bestselling author, and my friend, Rachel Luna, passed away on August 4th, 2025.  To say Rachel has overcome some obstacles is an u...

Continuing the conversation from last episode with interrupting our negative thoughts, let’s talk about how we can stop that habit and create new ones that serve us better!  Staying positive, while still living in reality where negative things are happening a lot for us lately, I’m focusing on being more intentional with my habits. That’s not always easy and certainly takes some effort, but i...

Inspired by a recent Mel Robbins podcast episode, where she talked about breaking the habit of immediately letting our negative thoughts spiral. I’ve definitely been practicing this concept for the last several months! Being aware of how our brain works, forming habits we don’t even mean to create, is the first step in breaking them by interrupting the negativity and being intentional in our next...

From “Why not me?” to “I need therapy!” With a third trip to urgent care and a potential cancer scare recently, it was time to call in extra support.  While I’ve learned many strategies for dealing with anxiety-riddled situations in the past, I found a therapist who’s helping me cope now and I highly recommend it.  Highlights: (01:48) Six months since the fires (04:00) A long road ahead...

Uncertain about a new opportunity or feel like you’re meant for more, but not sure you are the one to pursue it? Been there!  Instead of questioning “why me” and getting stuck in the how, it’s time to ask yourself, “why not me?” I’m sharing some inspo from a recent coaching call I did with a new author and some of my own hangups I had to push past when I started my business nine years ago. We...

Katherine Rose Woller is a marketing strategist turned bestselling author. From art gallerina to ski industry professional, to marketing executive, and now author, Woller has forever focused on the unifying power of storytelling. In her debut memoir, Calling It Off: Memoir of an Almost Bride, Woller – an “almost bride” herself – uses her hard-fought growth, honest reflection, and ultimately flawed...

If ever you’re dealing with a difficult or challenging situation and need the motivation to get through it, this episode is for you!  With the recent Palisades fires and all that has followed in the aftermath for our family and community, I’m reflecting on how I’ve overcome stressful trials in the past, which is often only 1% of effort at a time.  A quick Google search of the word resili...

Living on a mental and physical high these days after giving a talk for an awesome women’s group and receiving some exciting news from my physical therapist!  I’m sharing how I’m getting my mojo back despite these crazy last few months, post Palisades fires and a major physical setback.   If you’re going through the metaphorical fire right now, just know there is hope for goodness a...

When life gets tough, how do you feel like you handle it? Do you go with the flow, pivot with confidence, and stay flexible? Or maybe it’s just the opposite? Resist change, stay stuck, or breakdown?  While spending way too much time recently commuting on the 405 freeway and learning the side streets in our new neighborhood (post Palisades fire relocations), I noticed something interesting abo...

WOW! We’ve made it to 100 episodes of this podcast and I couldn’t have done that without you! In honor of this exciting milestone, I’m acknowledging and celebrating YOU and your many pivots, both personally and professionally.  Whether big or small, learning to pivot is an art and can be the difference in staying stuck and stressed or living the life that’s meant for us. Having this platform...

After decision fatigue hit hard (more on that in the last episode) I knew I would have to capitalize on my small, but still noteworthy, quick bursts of energy.  Ever feel exhausted and a moment of creativity or inspiration surprises you, and then you let it pass? After hitting a major wall since our home and community were devastated by the Palisades fire, I didn’t think I could make one more...

The weight of our situation finally caught up with me and I’m sharing 3 things that are helping me get through it.  I realized after the adrenaline wore off, post Palisades fire evacuation, broken ankle, and a surprise remediation of our temporary home, that my brain had hit a wall. The thought of making one more decision caused me to break, and it just so happened to fall on my birthday.&nbs...

It’s not so easy to embrace the tough stuff and keep moving forward with confidence and positivity, but small commitments can be a game-changer for your health and well-being.  With all the craziness and uncertainty life has brought us in the first month of 2025, I’m learning a lot about myself and how I operate when faced with major challenges. For example, I know that committing to appointm...

How can we positively shift our thinking in the midst of a necessary pivot, when fear, stress and uncertainty might be outweighing our confidence?  These last two months of 2025 have brought more life-changing events than I expected in the whole year! While it’s easy to go to the sad or broken-hearted place and stay in bed for days at a time, that won’t serve me well for long.  Instead,...

Stringing the letters E-N-D-U-R-A-N-C-E onto a bracelet as my word of the year the night before the Palisades fire that destroyed our home and city, I couldn’t have imagined how much I’d need it.  And if a devastating fire wasn’t enough, a couple weeks later I fell in our temporary home and broke my ankle. Amazing timing, huh?  You can’t make this stuff up, so that must mean there’s a re...

On January 7, 2025 our lives were changed in an instant. The Palisades wildfires that started above our home in the Highlands spread rapidly, burning nearly everything in our entire city.  Despite a frantic evacuation with a couple of bulldogs, a terrifying scene of raging flames and smoke-filled skies that surrounded us on a gridlocked street, panicked drivers abandoning their cars as hot em...

When tragedy strikes, or maybe just everyday anxiety, let’s start adding positive thoughts to our “what if” questions and watch the blessings flow in. I keep hearing Alanis Morissette's “Ironic” playing in my 90’s kid head when I think about the irony of the last two podcast episodes I recorded before the tragic Palisades wildfires burned our home and left our city in ruins. Did I seriously record...

Inspired by Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” I’m focused on the order of the words.  God said, GO! And I’ll show you the way. NOT, I’ll show you the way and then you can go.  We may not know what’s ahead (That couldn’t be truer as my home has been a part of the devastating Palisades fire...

Instead of thinking you didn’t accomplish ALL of your big to-do list by the end of December, consider that you are actually ahead of your goals for next year!  On this episode I’m discussing how you may not have completed some things you set out to do this year, but you set in motion what you’d like to focus on next. Completion of goals can sometimes feel anticlimactic, so enjoy the journey,...

At  just 19 years old, Madison Stearman turned many years of struggle into a powerful message of hopefulness for everyone with her book There’s Beauty in the Breakdown: Poems for the Healing Heart .  She has worn many hats from acting, modeling, nannying, and now releasing her first ever book of sacred poems that are near and dear to her heart. Madison's mission as a youth mental health...