Caitlin, my life and I

About Caitlin, my life and I

Welcome to The Authentic Social Club. A space for honest conversations, real talk, and coming back to yourself. Think of it as sitting down with your most genuine friends, the ones who skip the small talk and get into what's really going on. I share my own stories, experiences and learnings, and invite friends to do the same. Because when someone opens up, it gives others permission to do the same. This is a space to feel seen, to be encouraged, and to remember that showing up as your authentic self is always enough. So that you, me, and anyone else listening feels a little less alone in this, and a little more brave. soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com (https://soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com/s/the-authentic-social-club?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Caitlin Atkinson

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Dec 2022

Latest episode

6 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Sept 2026

   It was never just about the injury

   Welcome to The Authentic Social Club, a space for honest conversations. About life. About the things we’re figuring out, the things we’ve already messed up, and the things we’re slowly starting to understand. Sometimes it’ll be me on my own. Sometimes it’ll be me with a friend. People who are ready to sit down and have a conversation. The whole idea behind this podcast is simple: someone has to go first. Someone has to be the one to open up, to say the thing, to be a little bit brave, so that other people feel like they can too. In this episode For 12 years I told people I’m not a runner. A doctor told me, I believed it, and I never questioned it. Until recently. In this episode I talk about the knee injury I had at 19 that turned my world upside down, the long and messy road to recovery, and the belief I carried with me long after my knee had healed. I also get into what it’s been like to slowly explore running, what that’s taught me about resilience, and why I think every setback is a setup for something new. This one is less about running and more about the stories we carry. The things we decided about ourselves years ago that we’ve never stopped to question. This episode will leave you: 🌞 thinking about the beliefs you’ve been carrying that might not actually be true anymore 🌞 with a gentle nudge to take one small step beyond the limit you think you have 🌞 with a different way of looking at setbacks and what they might be making space for Question to sit with Is there an “I’m no runner” story you’re carrying? Something you decided about yourself years ago that maybe isn’t true anymore. 🩷 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who might enjoy it, and leave a rating or comment. It helps this little community grow. Find the podcast on Instagram @theauthenticsocialclub_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticsocialclub_podcast/) Resources: * Book: Surrender by Michael Singer * Podcast: Happy, Holy & Confident by Laura Malina Seiler This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com (https://soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   16 Aug 2026

   Are drive and ambition restlessness in disguise?

   Welcome to The Authentic Social Club, a space for honest conversations. About life. About the things we’re figuring out, the things we’ve already messed up, and the things we’re slowly starting to understand and (un-)learn. Sometimes it’ll be me on my own. Sometimes it’ll be me with a friend. People who are ready to sit down and have a conversation. The whole idea behind this podcast is simple: someone has to go first. Someone has to be the one to open up, to say the thing, to be a little bit brave, so that other people feel like they can too. This week’s episode is a solo one, and I’ll be talking about being restless, and how it’s currently showing up for me in my life. I recently had a coaching session, and prompted by that, ended up doing the “Explore Your Saboteurs” assessment from Positive Intelligence. Turns out my strongest saboteur is restlessness. And I have to say: yes, that clocks. Which brings us here, to this episode, and a question I’ve been sitting with: are drive and ambition restlessness in disguise? As you might know, these episodes help me reflect on what’s present in my life, and right now, it’s exactly that: restlessness. I’ll walk you through the characteristics I learned about, how restlessness is showing up for me, what it actually feels like from the inside, and how I’m trying to navigate my way through it all. This episode will leave you 🌞 with some known characteristics of being restless 🌞 an idea of how restlessness shows up, or can show up, in life 🌞 tools that help ground yourself from overthinking back into your body 🌞 some food for thought and reflection, and a nudge to explore your own inner saboteurs Questions to sit with * Is what you call drive or ambition actually restlessness wearing a “nicer” name? * When was the last time you let an unpleasant feeling sit, instead of chasing the next thing? * Where in your life is “I don’t want to miss out” doing more work than it needs to? * Is your energy right now building something, or helping you escape something? 🩷 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who might enjoy it, and leave a rating or comment. It helps this little community grow. Find the podcast on Instagram @theauthenticsocialclub_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticsocialclub_podcast/) Resources: * Positive Intelligence Saboteur Assessment: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/assessments (https://www.positiveintelligence.com/assessments) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com (https://soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   14 Jun 2026

   Conversations with Friends: On sensitivity, reframing creativity and outdated comfort zones

   Welcome to The Authentic Social Club, a space for honest conversations. About life. About the things we're figuring out, the things we've already messed up, and the things we're slowly starting to understand. Sometimes it'll be me on my own. Sometimes it'll be me with a friend. People who are ready to sit down and have a conversation. The whole idea behind this podcast is simple: someone has to go first. Someone has to be the one to open up, to say the thing, to be a little bit brave, so that other people feel like they can too. In this episode I'm joined by Lara, who is from Australian, has lived in Paris and now calls Lisbon home. After an early career spent supporting the growth of various startups, she founded The Creator Club, a community for and by ambitious meaning seekers, on a mission to connect founders, risk takers and bold thinkers. Which is also how we met, via The Creator Club! We kicked off with a question I love asking: what is something you've recently learned about yourself? And it opened up a really honest conversation about what it means to be a highly sensitive person and navigating life in alignment. We talk about moving abroad and where the drive to do so comes from, creating something of your own and the fear of not bringing any results, Liz Gilbert's theory of geniuses and ideas and what it really means to dedicate your work to something bigger than yourself. This episode will leave you 🌞 feeling less alone if you've ever noticed yourself feeling big emotions strongly 🌞 with a different way of thinking about creativity and the pressure to always be producing 🌞 with the question, whether the comfort zone you're in is actually (still) serving you… 🌞 and with the space to ponder on your Why. Questions to sit with What is something you've recently learned about yourself? Are you staying in your comfort zone because it feels right, or because leaving feels too scary? What would it look like to detach from the results and just trust the process? What is a belief you've been holding onto that might be worth challenging? Loved this episode? Share it with someone who might need it, and leave a rating or comment. It helps this little community grow. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com (https://soulvibeswithcaitlin.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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