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 holidays aren’t always the “most wonderful time of the year”.
So, I’m checking in. And seeing how you are.
Listen to the whole episode because I share my gift to you.
Here is the link to schedule:
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
And P.S.,
There will be no new episodes in December so you can catch up on previous episodes and so I can create new episodes.
Thanks for being here!
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 super stressed.
And while we can’t stop a disagreement from happening, we can change how we respond when it comes up.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
-what happens in our brain when we have a disagreement with someone
-how to view the disagreement differently
-what to do when you find yourself in a disagreement
Got mom guilt? Who doesn’t……
Find out what flavor of mom guilt you have AND get a tool to stop the guilt in it’s tracks.
Take the mom guilt quiz HERE!
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 automatically assume it’s because you made a mistake.
Or your husband makes a comment about the dinner your made and you tell yourself that he thinks you’re a horrible cook.
We ALL do this. We all take things personally at times. We make other people’s words and actions mean something about us. But we don’t have to.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why we take things personally and why some of us are more prone to do it
How to recognize when we are taking something personally
5 ways to stop taking things personally so we can be more self assure and confident
Got mom guilt? Who doesn’t……
Find out what flavor of mom guilt you have AND get a tool to stop the guilt in it’s tracks.
Take the mom guilt quiz HERE!
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:
Got mom guilt? Who doesn’t……
Find out what flavor of mom guilt you have AND get a tool to stop the guilt in it’s tracks.
Take the mom guilt quiz HERE!
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 ownership looks like AND what it doesn’t look like
Examples of taking ownership with kids, partners and friends
How taking ownership actually improves your relationships and can reduce your stress and anxiety
Got mom guilt? Who doesn’t……
Find out what flavor of mom guilt you have AND get a tool to stop the guilt in it’s tracks.
Take the mom guilt quiz HERE!
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 situation you’re trying to navigate
Two clear steps to implement the advice
BONUS: a way to get help from me, your coach!
Got mom guilt? Who doesn’t……
Find out what flavor of mom guilt you have AND get a tool to stop the guilt in it’s tracks.
Take the mom guilt quiz HERE!
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 better. Sometimes all it takes is a tiny thought shift to change your experience in a huge way!
In this episode, Megan and I chat about the TEEN years. We share about the struggles with this developmental phase as well as the magic.
And you’ll learn SIX ways to make the teen years much more bearable.
Got mom guilt? Who doesn’t……
Find out what flavor of mom guilt you have AND get a tool to stop the guilt in it’s tracks.
Take the mom guilt quiz HERE!
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 from showing up as the mom we want to be.
In order to let go of the guilt, you have to find out the root cause of the guilt.
That’s why I created a quiz for you to find out your unique flavor of mom guilt.
Click below to answer a few questions and in under 5 minutes you’ll find out your flavor of mom guilt!
Once you’re done, you’ll receive a video from me with a life changing tool to let go of mom guilt.
Because motherhood, should NOT have to feel so hard and you don't have to do it alone
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 outsource our worth, validation, thoughts, feelings and identity
- Why we need to INsource instead
- How to stop outsourcing, gain validation and find our identity from within
Got mom guilt? Who doesn’t……
Find out what flavor of mom guilt you have AND get a tool to stop the guilt in it’s tracks. Take the mom guilt quiz HERE!
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 high-ranking Podcasts and is the Host of her own Ginger Biz, the Podcast. On her podcast she shares all the tips and tricks to be successful in business, while also working full time, loving on her sweet family and practicing self-care to maintain sanity. Katy is a fun-loving business guru who wants to share her passions with the world.
Please enjoy my conversation with Katy as we discuss:
- 5 time management tools for busy moms
- Why tools just aren’t enough on their own
- Ways to manage your mindset so the tools can work for YOU
You can connect with Katy Murray at https://www.instagram.com/gingerbiz/
If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 thought sneaky
- Examples of common sneaky thoughts
- How to know if a thought is sneaky and what to do about it
If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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:
- How to avoid trying to fix it for them
- How to not get upset yourself
- 5 ways to show up when your kid is upset that will help them get through it
If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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
If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 episode is for you.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why transitions feel so stressful
- How to change your thoughts to create better feelings
- 5 ways to handle transitions with less stress and anxiety
If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
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 this episode you’ll learn:
- Why we need to be emotionally flexible for ourselves AND for our kids
- The reasons many of us are NOT emotionally flexible
- 3 ways to become emotionally flexible
Also check out episode #35: How to Deal with Negative Emotions
If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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 connection. These bids can make or break a relationship. So, that’s what we are talking about today!
In this episode we talk about:
- The definition of a bid for connection and why they are vital to a healthy relationship
- How to turn towards bids for connection
- Recognizing and leaning in to bids for connection with your partner, your kids, and yourself
If you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
“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, Kate is well versed in the issues anxious teens face as they return to school–including a major resistance to doing just that.
As a single mother of two, she also understands the tendency for mothers to feel guilty about their children’s anxiety issues and their often ill-advised attempts to solve the problem. Recognizing that anxiety is a natural and necessary response, she explains the difference between a “normal” level of anxiety in response to, say, tests and grades, versus something more debilitating.
As the ones who know their children best, parents should trust their instincts to tell them if something is off and whether it’s time to seek professional guidance for their kids. For their part, moms can practice modeling, validating the child’s feelings (something parents often fail to do when they think they’re being “supportive”), asking the child to gauge the severity of their perceived threat, and engaging in co-regulation. Teen girls, especially, are facing increasing pressure to be perfect, and parents should be honest about where those pressures are coming from.
Your teen may not necessarily respond right away and that’s OK, too. The point is to take self-inventory without any of the shame or guilt moms too often place on themselves.
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 the challenges we all face in our most important relationships.
In this episode we talk about:
- the impact of mom guilt on your relationship
- how to get on the same page with your partner
- the importance of shared values and curiosity in your relationship
You can connect with Sharon on her podcast, Keep Talking Revolution
And check out Sharon’s free guide to get your needs met in your relationship, here!
And if you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate
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. And that’s what we are talking about today.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- what decision fatigue looks like
- why we have it
- FOUR ways to manage it and finally just make the decision
And if you’re ready to OWN your anxiety, click the link below to schedule your FREE call. I’ll answer all of your questions about the How to Own Your Anxiety workshop!
https://calendly.com/kateorourkecoach/60min
If you are loving the podcast, please share it with others!
And I would really appreciate a review of the podcast!
Thanks for being here.
Love, Kate