Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are

About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

When your B.R.A.T.™ bravado goes south you read the signs and cut yourself some slack. Maybe you're not your usual layered, robust self but there's value in that too. Even humour. Sometimes simpler is better. ;)About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's episode explains what the fourth letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Transformative). It’s also an opportunity to pay homage to jazz icon John Coltrane (sigh ...) and perhaps a little less homage to the humble cow.About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's episode explains what the third letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Addictive) with help from Taylor Swift and legendary actress Katharine Hepburn. We also cover why you should never shave your rough edges. ;) The Dick Cavett Show (1973): Katharine Hepburn InterviewPart 1https://youtu.be/rqFzFyWnnhs?si=EEaZPTzOrvC99cQDPart 2https://youtu.be/jG7D0u6wkaM?si=MzRLN5A4avCFDaeNPart 3 (Extra footage)https://youtu.be/63Q4S0NOqVY?si=5DKoDkLbw7Dp1GV7About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's episode explains what the second letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Relevant), how people may respond, and why you won't care. VIDEO: “If You're Not Repelling Someone, You're Doin' it Wrong.“ https://youtu.be/cavb_LhWE9o?si=wykQINLFKd_DqbQJAll contents © Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's episode explains what the first letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Bold), why that matters for you, and why it may not be quite what you’d expect.  All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Trying to stay "on guard” all night with the water squirt bottle to protect myself from the rescue cat was ridiculous—and typical of someone with a gift for doing things the hard way. ;) You may have that same "gift" if you've had to do a lot of hard stuff on your own. It can get in the way of creating the life you want but it doesn't have to.All Contents © Kathy Barthel   About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

No time for a long trailer? We gotcha! A B.R.A.T.™ is:Bold: She owns who she is and what she does, despite pushback.Relevant: She creates compelling content and experiences.Addictive: She leaves you wanting more.Transformative: She disrupts the status quo to create positive change.Not your grandmother’s idea of a brat.All contents © Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

When you build your life on lies about your worth and the ensuing "rules" of what's possible for you, it's like building your castle on a swamp - glop, glop, glop down you go! But when you recognize the lies, break the "rules," and take back your power everything transforms.***This episode comes with great love, respect, and gratitude for "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," the classic comedy film that celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025! And for the brilliance of Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. There is a reason why they are among the gods of comedy ... and I am not. ;) Watch the swamp scene as only Michael Palin and Terry Jones can deliver it: https://youtu.be/aNaXdLWt17A?si=8SjnBHiGDVAE0X-VAll content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

The passing of the great Diane Keaton made me look with fresh eyes at the meaning of being True to Self. Like Keaton, your whole life and career may seem aligned with who you are, but you can still feel insecure. Or, like my mom, only a smaller part of your life may seem true to self but its importance to your wellbeing is huge.  Both women were artists and each one's choice counts because creating a life that honours the truth of who you are is not easy in this world.All content ©Kathy Barthel About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Your voice - the way you express yourself, your style, your values, your perspective will evolve over time. Sometimes people who care about you and are eager to see you evolve to a place that gives you joy will share their opinions. But your voice will evolve in your time, and every manifestation of it along the way is yours.All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Remembering who you are with a little help from sexy footwear, collectibles, and a powerful question that puts you in the creator's seat where you belong. All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

When you’ve been in survival mode a long time, it’s hard to visualize the life you want. Fortunately, your Inner B.R.A.T.™ is sending you clues and steering you right towards it.All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

What happens when you become as fearless in life as you are in bed? Well, if you've always been a lone warrior—pushing through, doing everything on your own—things get interesting. Lone warriors aren't necessarily fearless, they just shove the fear down inside—way down—and keep going. Until they reflect on why things worked so well in that bed. All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

You have everything you need to create a life that honours who you are—and a few things you don’t need. ;) We’ll talk about ditching those, later. What you need is hiding in plain sight. Today’s stories reveal where it is and how to use it. Included are four key questions to ask yourself so you can measure your progress towards creating the life you deserve.All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

The idea that you’re a Misfit (don't fit in, don't belong) is a LIE, no matter how painful your evidence to prove it is or how long you’ve accumulated that evidence. Exposing the lie takes time, and defeating it can be messy, but you can do it. That’s when you transform from Misfit Shame to Outlier Pride.  All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

A little girl who tries hard to be good becomes a woman who betrays herself trying to fit in. A crisis and the memory of a hillside photo shoot set everything straight. All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Don't accept anyone else's idea of what your life should look like. If the circumstances in which you can thrive don't exist, create them. It may not be easy, and it may take time but you CAN do it. How could you do anything else when that's who you are -- someone who creates her life based on the truth of who she really is. ;)All content ©Kathy Barthel "Don't Rain on My Parade," Barbra Streisand ("Funny Girl")https://youtu.be/-Yfh_CpA9Sk?si=o3FJmFGvWjvm8vR0NOTE: U of T  (University of Toronto)About Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

When you mess up you pay the price says conventional wisdom. But what if you didn’t? What if you won? What if your mistake brought you triumph? It happens—when you flip "conventional wisdom" on its head.All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

What do you do when the dream that matters most to you disappears, is eclipsed—made irrelevant? After more than a decade of challenges building it. When few understood or saw the point. When it’s who you are.You sure as hell don’t give up.This is that story—about this podcast, and the B.R.A.T.™ brand—that began with a chipped tooth, an orgasm, and a blog in 2013; turned into The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube in 2021; and then got rocket kicked into The Twilight Zone when Charlie XCX launched her brat album in 2024. And came out the other side more defiant and irreverent than ever in 2025. It’s also my story about doing what’s right rather than what’s expected; honouring your voice; and always, being true to self regardless of pushback. Becoming—being—a B.R.A.T.™Whatever you’re working on, no matter the challenges, if it lights you up don’t let it go. Even if your journey (like mine) is longer than the gestation period of 28 African elephants! Keep going. (B.R.A.T.™ is my brand and my acronym for women who are Bold, Relevant, Addictive, and Transformative.)All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.

Imagine if you created your life based on the truth of who you really are. You’d have a whole different life!From chipping her tooth in the middle of an orgasm to learning to tap into abundance, host/creator/owner Kathy Barthel (Bratty Kathy) shares stories about becoming who she really was after years of hiding it in her solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are.Kathy, a former journalist and TV and media veteran (and creator and owner of the B.R.A.T.™ brand) delivers inspiration, guidance, and laughs to help you create a life that honours who you really are too.That means being a B.R.A.T.™, Kathy Barthel's acronym for a woman who is:Bold: Owns who she is and what she's here to do regardless of pushback.Relevant: Creates compelling content and experiences.Addictive: Leaves them wanting more. Transformative: Disrupts the status quo to create positive change.All content ©Kathy BarthelAbout Kathy Barthel:Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand. Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World. Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthelWebsite: https://takeontheworld.ca/Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.