Club Thrive: The Podcast

About Club Thrive: The Podcast

Previously Club Thrive: The Podcast, What It Means To Be Human draws back the curtain on how to be, live + achieve being the top of your game without becoming someone you are not in the process. We explore the idea anything is possible when you believe it to be & what needs to happen to bring your visions to life, whilst overcoming very real & painful life challenges. Kate shares insight from 24 years as a coach and ADHD HSP alongside talking to leaders in business, arts, science & entertainment to really dig into what it means to be human, high performing AND successful without burning out

Publisher

Kate Stirling

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2023

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Ep 81: How Shrinking Yourself to Feel Safe and Accepted Is Bad For Your Body Goals AND For Business Growth with Holly Taylor

   This week I chat to Holly Taylor about her journey through fitness, food, and managing chronic fatigue. We explore the misconceptions around body image, the importance of authentic self-expression, and Holly's mission to help you feel good in your bodies along side how shrinking yourself to feel safe and to be accepted can hold you back not just personally but professionally too. Holly is an online fitness and nutrition coach who helps tired, sensitive women stop sacrificing their spark to take action to live their biggest, boldest life. She specialise in helping women who struggle to show up for themselves in the way they do for others. What we explore: Holly's journey from drama school to fitness coaching The impact of a single fitness class on perspective Misconceptions about health and body size The internal and external transformations in fitness The challenge of discussing weight loss without diet culture The experience of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia Identity shifts due to health challenges Energy management and self-care strategies The importance of authenticity and vulnerability in coaching Future goals for Holly’s coaching business Powerful thoughts: "You deserve to feel good in your body, no matter what" "Fuel your body to perform and feel good, not to punish" "Progress takes longer, but it's worth it" Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Holly Taylor and her journey 02:04 The pivotal spin class that changed Holly's perspective 03:47 Misconceptions about health, fitness, and body image 06:01 The challenge of discussing weight loss authentically 09:00 Holly's experience with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia 13:13 The impact of health challenges on identity and self-worth 17:09 Strategies for energy management and self-care 19:58 Building a coaching business while managing health 23:58 The importance of authenticity and vulnerability 30:00 Future aspirations and expanding Holly’s impact Let us know in the comments what you took from today's episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow to help others find us too Follow Holly on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehollytaylor (http://www.instagram.com/thehollytaylor) Follow her Podcast, Tired AF (and Fit): https://open.spotify.com/show/2rfmWnL2xhICxp91dpuhPi?si=6b4e5c67f6ef4b4a Follow Kate on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katestirling_ (http://www.instagram.com/katestirling_)Kate’s Website: www.katestirling.com (http://www.katestirling.com) Follow the podcast on Instagram: www.instagram.com/whatitmeanstobehumanpod (http://www.instagram.com/whatitmeanstobehumanpod)

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Ep 80: I Choose Myself: Carving New Paths In Entertainment, Career and Life with Abbie Hills

   This week I talk with talent agent, all round creative and founder of Dazey Talent, Abbie Hills about building a career in entertainment, living with cerebral palsy, and what happens when achievement no longer feels like enough. We also dig into burnout, the pressure to keep performing, and the surprising clarity that can come from slowing down. This conversation is honest, practical, and very human, especially for anyone balancing ambition with exhaustion, identity, and change. Quotes and Takeaways “Slow and quiet doesn’t mean bad.” “Patience will pay.” “I’ve got nothing left. I feel like a car that has just been hanging in there.” Things To Notice In Your Own Life Notice where career has become identity and ask what you want outside work. Treat fatigue as information, not failure. Stop softening or avoiding the word disability if it is part of your truth. Make room for creativity, even if your job is already creative-adjacent. Let yourself be in a transitional phase without forcing immediate answers. Please do follow/rate, review and share the episode! It all helps spread the word, thank you so much. Let us know what you think!

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Ep 79: ADHD, Motherhood, and the Cost of Hiding Who You Are

   I’m talking more openly about ADHD, creativity, and self-expression! In this episode I unpack the hidden patterns that have shaped my work, motherhood, and identity, and why I am finally speaking more openly about ADHD. I connect ADHD, masking, grief, creativity, and ambition, showing how self-protection can quietly limit fulfilment, visibility, and business growth. This episode will resonate if you are a parent, self-employed, late-diagnosed with ADHD, or trying to balance multiple identities without shrinking yourself to fit one label. Chapters: 00:00 – Opening reflections on the last episode and why honest conversations matter 00:54 – Motherhood, injury, and the shift away from fitness into coaching 01:52 – Money stress, self-employment, and the pressure to choose what is “practical” 02:50 – Realizing something deeper was going on and exploring ADHD 03:18 – The power of the unconscious mind and how it shapes behavior 04:16 – What late ADHD diagnosis reveals in hindsight 05:45 – Divorce, emotional pain, and the impact of rejection sensitive dysphoria 06:38 – The long aftermath of trauma, grief, and navigating mental health 07:05 – Why parenting disrupted old coping mechanisms 07:58 – Helping partners understand ADHD through shared perspective 08:28 – Avoiding being boxed in as “just an ADHD coach” 10:17 – Grief, existential crisis, and why emotional processing matters 11:33 – Safety, self-trust, and the gap between where you are and where you want to be 12:32 – Coaching, creativity, and rediscovering imagination 13:25 – “Creative, resourceful, and whole” and what coaching taught her 14:20 – Eating disorder recovery, expansion, and fear of taking up space 15:07 – Burnout, control, and trying to fit into one business identity 16:34 – Missing collaboration, storytelling, and acting 17:27 – Masking and the cost of not acknowledging what you really need 18:14 – Motherhood, ambition, equity, and hard conversations at home 19:25 – Wanting the podcast to be a breath of fresh air 20:21 – Why all work is creative, whether you are a scientist or a business owner 21:17 – Why controlling how you are seen drains energy 22:14 – Speaking more about ADHD, creativity, and culture 23:07 – Dreams, action, and staying consistent 24:03 – Building a business from mind, heart, and soul 24:57 – The messiness of self-employment and evolving Club Thrive 25:23 – Dare to be Seen, pricing challenges, and leading with what feels aligned 26:20 – Closing message: stop hiding from yourself and dare to be seen Please do rate, share and follow the podcast to help spread the word! Website: www.katestirling.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/whatitmeanstobehumanpod_ www.instagram.com/katestirling_

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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