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Reclaim Your Life with Kate
by Kate
Have you ever sat in the driveway before going inside your house and thought, “this really shouldn’t be so hard”? Or the tiniest thing happens and you completely lose it? Yeah, me too. Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm felt like just a Tuesday to me. If you're like, "same girl, same" then you're in the right place. Whether you're in the stage of mama, mommy, mom or "bruh", I'm here to help you ditch the "shoulds" and guilt to find presence and joy. Because being a mom, or just being a human for that matter, doesn't have to feel this hard.
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Episode #70: How are you, really?
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...
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Episode # 69: Reboot - How to Disagree with Someone
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...
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Episode #68: QTIP - Quit Taking It Personally
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...
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Episode #67: How to Stop Yelling
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…
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Episode #66: How to Take Ownership
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...
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Episode #65: The BEST Parenting Advice Ever
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...
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Episode #64: How to Actually Like Your Teenager
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...
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BONUS: 10 Reasons You MUST Let Go of Mom Guilt
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…
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Episode #63: Outsourcing
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...
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Episode #62: Time Management & Mindset with Katy Murray
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...
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Episode #61: Sneaky Thoughts
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…
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Episode #60: When Your Kid Feels Bad
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…
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Episode #59: Your Nervous System
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...
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Episode #58: Transitions
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…
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Episode #56: Emotional Flexibility
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…
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Episode #55: Worry
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…
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Episode #54: Bids for Connection
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...
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Episode #57: The Anxious Return to School with Leslie Randolph
“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,...
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Episode #53: Improve Your Relationship with Sharon Costanzo
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...
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Episode #52: Decision Fatigue
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....
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Episode #51: Anxiously Moming with Angie Kaufman
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.…
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Episode #50: Living In Possibility
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…
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Episode #49: Is Your Self Care Working?
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...
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Episode #48: Part 3 of the Short & Sweet Summer Series
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...
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Episode #47: Part 2 of the Short & Sweet Summer Series
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...
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Episode #46: Part 1 of the Short & Sweet Summer Series
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! Each of the next 3 episodes will be short & sweet and will teach one of the greatest coaching lessons I’ve ever learned. In this episode you will learn…
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Episode #45: What Can You Add to Your Life?
“I have to stop scrolling on my phone at night” “I have to stop getting fast food for lunch” “I have to stop hitting the snooze button” Any of these sound familiar? When we are feeling stuck or overwhelmed, we tend to think that we need to subtract something from our life. That we have to take...
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Episode #44: Main Character Energy
Have you heard the term, “main character energy”? I’ve been hearing it everywhere and I just love it! In this episode we will talk about what main character energy is and how we can use it to reclaim our life! In this episode you’ll learn: - What main character energy is - How to empower yourself...
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Episode #43: How to Spring Clean Your Brain
The birds are singing and the buds have bloomed. Spring is here! You may be feeling the urge to spring clean and declutter your home and car. Well, I want to encourage you to clean your BRAIN too! In this episode, I walk you through how to clean up your thoughts. In this episode you’ll learn…
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Episode #42: Cultivating Confidence with Leslie Randolph
Picture your teenage self… awkwardness and all! Now, imagine if you had someone in your life at that time that helped you cultivate confidence? Well, Leslie Randolph is that person and she can help your teen, and you INNER teen, cultivate confidence. Leslie helps her clients ditch doubt and...
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Episode #41: 3 Ways to Master the Power of the Pause
Have you ever reacted to something and regretted it? Or said “yes” to something you didn’t want to do? In these moments, I’ve learned to master “the pause”. That space between something happening and my reaction to it. And that’s what I’m teaching about in this episode. In this episode you’ll...
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Episode #40: Gratitude and Glimmers
First of all, I can’t believe we are at 40 episodes! I hope this podcast has helped you because I love making them. Thank you for being on this journey with me. Now, for the episode. Today we are talking about gratitude and glimmers, but my view on gratitude may surprise you. Make sure you send…
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Episode #39: How I Got Here - My Story
We all have a story, and this is mine. From anxiety and depression to divorce to finally showing up for myself and reclaiming my life…THIS is the story of how I got here. The story of why I became a life coach. And why I’m passionate about helping other overwhelmed mom’s show up for themselves,...
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Episode #38: 3 Ways to Stop Stress Eating
Do you find yourself in the pantry when… You feel stressed You feel overwhelmed You’re seeking comfort to deal with everything you have going on! I totally get it. Eating was my go-to stress reliever. Until I learned some strategies that helped me put the cookies down (most of the time). And I’m...
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Episode #37: How to Stop People Pleasing
You might be a people pleaser if… You add 8 exclamation points to your emails/texts You don’t speak up because you don’t want to “rock the boat” You make sure everyone else is comfortable, even if you aren’t Not wanting to be a burden and doing all the work to keep others happy sounds nice right?...
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Episode #36: How to Own Your Anxiety
Feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness … You may start sweating or feel tense or notice changes in your breathing. This is anxiety. There are many ways it can show up. You might want to get rid of or ignore your anxiety. But, spoiler alert, you can’t eliminate anxiety. We are going to work...
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Episode #35: How to Deal With Negative Emotions
Fear, embarrassment, sadness… We often think of these as “negative” emotions. And a lot of us try to avoid feeling them. But that just usually creates more negative emotions. So, let’s talk about it. In this episode you’ll learn: -What creates negative emotions -The science of how to feel our...
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Episode #34: Is It Really Mom Rage?
Imagine this. It’s Monday morning. You hit snooze too many times, you spill your coffee, and then your kid tells you they have a project due for school. What’s your reaction? Anger? Rage? Hide in the closet with a bag of Oreos? We’ve all been there. In this episode you’ll learn: -You are NOT…
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Episode #33: How to Meet Your Inner Child
When you hear someone talking about their “inner child” do you roll your eyes a little bit? It can seem a little woo woo right? I mean, we’re grown ups now. The past is the past. But here’s the thing. We can actually learn a lot from our inner child if we get to know them. So that is what we are...
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Episode #32: The Human Algorithm
You know how you’re scrolling and all of a sudden you see an ad for a pair of shoes you were JUST talking about? That is the algorithm. It showed you something that you told it to pay attention to. Our brains have a system called the RAS that does the exact same thing. It shows you what you tell…
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Episode #31: 5 Ways to Deal With Difficult People
Do you have a difficult person in your life? You know who I mean… The “one-upper”, the “complainer”, or the one that makes everything about them? Do you feel anxious or frustrated when you have to deal with them? Let's talk about it! In this episode you’ll learn: -5 solutions to deal with…
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Episode #30: Permission Slips from a Life Coach
Do you give yourself permission? Permission to rest or work less or say what’s really on your mind? Well, since you won’t give yourself permission, consider this episode permission from your life coach. In this episode you’ll learn: -5 permission slips -Why you deserve these permission slips -How...
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Episode #29: Mom Guilt
Too much screen time Snapping at the kids when you’ve just had it Taking time for yourself My clients feel the most mom guilt when these things happen. So let’s talk about it. In this episode you’ll learn: -Why there is no such thing as “dad guilt” -Why we feel guilty as moms -How to start…
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Episode #28: 10 Ways to Love Yourself
It’s February! This month is all about love and celebrating Valentine’s Day. But we aren’t going to talk about our relationships with other people for this one. This week we are going to focus on the most important one, the relationship with ourselves. We tend to ignore our relationship with...
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Episode #27: Numbing
Do you find yourself scrolling endlessly? Or grabbing another cookie without even realizing? Or adding another pair of leggings to your Amazon cart? This might be a way of numbing, or avoiding having to feel your feelings and sit in discomfort. In this episode you’ll learn: -What numbing looks…
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Episode #26: Two Truths
A lot of us can get stuck in all or nothing thinking. This type of thinking can lead to stress and overwhelm. So, this week we are talking about a tool to help us get unstuck in all or nothing thinking. In this episode, you’ll learn: -How two things can be true, with real life examples! -How...
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BONUS Episode
Who doesn't love a BONUS?!? In this bonus episode I share with you what coaching with me looks like! Using my signature AAA method, you will gain the tools to handle the ups and downs of this messy thing called life. Awareness: together we will get curious about your thoughts, your feelings and...
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Episode #25: Self-Talk
You know that voice in your head that tells you things like, “you really messed that up” or “you’re too old to wear that”? That is your self-talk. Your internal dialogue. And it’s influenced by your subconscious mind. It reveals your thoughts, beliefs, questions, and ideas. And it can be really...
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Episode #24: What is Your Bandwidth?
Today we are talking about bandwidth, but not the internet/technology kind of bandwidth. The bandwidth we are talking about is our mental bandwidth. Getting to know your bandwidth for different situations and people in your life is going to be a game changer! In this episode, you’ll learn: -What...
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Episode #23: How to Move the Needle
Here we are again! I am back from my holiday break and we are starting this year off with a BANG! Another year has passed and of course everywhere I look I am seeing resolution this and resolution that. But this year, we are saying F* Resolutions! Let’s make 2023 the year we don’t set…
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Have you ever sat in the driveway before going inside your house and thought, “this really shouldn’t be so hard”? Or the tiniest thing happens and you completely lose it? Yeah, me too. Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm felt like just a Tuesday to me. If you're like, "same girl, same" then you're in the right place. Whether you're in the stage of mama, mommy, mom or "bruh", I'm here to help you ditch the "shoulds" and guilt to find presence and joy. Because being a mom, or just being a human for that matter, doesn't have to feel this hard.
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Have you ever sat in the driveway before going inside your house and thought, “this really shouldn’t be so hard”? Or the tiniest thing happens and you completely lose it? Yeah, me too. Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm felt like just a Tuesday to me. If you're like, "same girl, same" then you're in...
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