Leading & Living Well with Kat is a series of thoughtful 30-minute conversations about leadership, identity, resilience, teams, and the real work beneath the work. A show for executives, coaches, and global leaders navigating the real complexity of leading today.
Hosted by Kat, an ICF PCC-certified executive and leadership coach based in New York/New Jersey, with a graduate degree in mental health counseling and 25 years of practice across six continents — including over a decade inside the UN system. My coaching work integrates systems thinking, cross-cultural intelligence, and evidence-based psychological tools. The podcast is an extension of that practice.
It is a New Year 2023 - On flames to nurture and knowing when to quit
My mother sent me off with the following advise as I left Finland at the end of our amazing Holiday to my hometown, and the five-days spent in the polar night in the Finnish arctic - know what flames to keep burning in your life, and which ones to let die, or to put out. As I returned to my home in New Jersey, USA and was sorting through the mail that had piled up I found the latest book box from the book club #thenextbigideaclub. I opened the box and the first book I see is #Quit -The power of knowing when to walk away by Annie Duke. (https://www.annieduke.com/books/)
This episode is about how to decide what flames to keep burning, and which one to let die. I share briefly what I have learned so far from Annie Duke's book and how we can adapt the lessons she shares to our own lives to create space and energy for something new, something better, something more meaningful.
#creativity #entrepreneurs #innovation #business #scaleups #startups #lifecoaching #leadershipcoaching #businesscoaching #change #transformation #transitions #arts #finland #arctic #holidays #newbeginnings #newyear #holidaytravel #family #motherlywisdom #expatlife #immigrantlife
16 Dec 2022
December Coaching Calendar - Gift#16: Trigger Warning for the Holidays ( and difficult conversations at work)?
TRIGGER warning for the Holidays!
Do we need a trigger warning for the holidays? Today there are trigger warnings at the start of a movie, a book, a workshop, a class in school or college, just to mention a few situations.
We have become very tuned in to triggers.
What is a trigger?
It is an emotional reaction to an internal or external trigger/event. An example of an internal one is the elevated heart rate when we exercise which can remind us of a time when we had to run from a dangerous situation, and result in an panic attack. An example of an external trigger is a movie, an argument, a relationship, a performance management conversation. The Holidays.
This podcast is about understanding triggers and how they impact our lives, both at work and privately.
The Holidays are shrouded in feelings and expectations, both positive and negative. The beautiful has a dark side. Remember that as you celebrate the Holidays. What are your triggers? What are their triggers? What can you do to cope with a stressful situation? Since we cannot (and sometimes should not) always avoid a "triggering" situation, mentally preparing for it is helpful. Make a plan and practice stress relief, such as deep breathing, going for a walk, meditation, writing, or talk to a trusted person.
While the emotional reaction that a situation triggers often is difficult and stressful, it can also be an opportunity to resolve an old trauma we have been carrying with us. To heal a relationship with a person, a context, a Holiday. Sometimes we need help from a friend, or a mental health professional to heal that trauma.
Your well-being matters. Crises Hotline: #211 https://www.211.org/get-help/mental-health (https://www.211.org/get-help/mental-health)
#mentalhealth #opportunity #wellbeingatwork #wellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalhealthatwork #holidayblues #holidaystress #happyholidays2022 #triggers #triggerpoint #triggered #triggerwarning #copingskills #copingstrategies #wellness
#stressrelief #stress #trauma #traumainformed #traumaawareness #coaching #podcast #podcastlife
15 Dec 2022
December Coaching Calendar - Gift #14: Success and Jealousy - why we feel jealous and how we can use it as a powerful motivation to live our best life
THANK YOU!
Thank you for the more than 1500 downloads / listens to my podcast.
The podcast was dormant for eight months, and still you listened to me. The December Coaching Calendar podcast-series is still going on.
Todays' episode is about success - and jealousy.
Why do we feel jealous of others', sometimes even of people who are dear to us?
Is it FOMO - the fear of missing out?
Ask yourself what it is that makes you feel jealous.
Often it is rooted in an unfulfilled need, a low self esteem.
Jealousy can alert us to that something is missing in our life. Perhaps we are not aligned with our values? Perhaps we need to do a course correction, sharpen our focus and live with purpose and meaning?
You can turn the negative feeling of jealousy into a positive motivator that energizes you to live your best life.
#success #jealousy #FOMO #selfesteeem #gratitude #lifecoaching #personalleadership #purpose #motivation #career #careermotivation #leadership #coaching
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Contact Leading and Living Well with Kat
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Leading and Living Well with Kat?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
