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This is Katie's second appearance on The Lifestyle Chase. She first appeared on the show on May 25, 2020 for Episode 124 so you can learn more about her by going back to that episode.    You will also hear us give shout outs to a few other people and be able to go back and listen to their episodes as well. Katie St. Clair (@Katie.st.clair on IG) is running her Empowered Performance Program in a few weeks. You can learn more about her and the program here https://www.katiestclairfitness.com/   In this episode we talked about some of the parts of the year that tested us to not look back and make big moves. For Katie, it was taking time for herself and actually going on a holiday. It was also leaning into others to see where her strengths were and where she could recruit the talents of others.   We talked about how trolling and unfollowing can be tough to handle on social media and went over a few of the things that we need to remember when it comes to what goes on in a cell phone vs. what goes on in real life.   To learn more about the host, Chris Liddle, you can follow along @christianliddle on IG and follow the show @thelifestylechase   You can also check out www.invigoratetraining.com for more information about Chris.    The show is published in video and audio on YouTube and all major audio platforms. Help the show grow by sharing it on social media and with people who you think would enjoy the conversations.    See you for the next one!

“I call it an explorative mindset for racing… ‘Let's see what I can do,' rather than, ‘This is what I need to do.'” - Katie ZaferesToday's guest is Katie Zaferes, a two-time Olympic Games qualifier and 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion.For Katie, the road to Tokyo has been anything but smooth. We not only explore her mindset as a world class triathlete, we also talk about what's been going on in her life since the onset of the pandemic, including the unexpected passing of her father earlier this year. According to Katie, it was the combination of the “try it and see what happens” attitude instilled in her from both of her parents, as well as her father's sneaky plan to get her into triathlons, that contributed to her becoming one of the world's best. As we talked about her current preparations for Tokyo, we got insight into how she's taken and applied the lessons she's learned since her disappointing finish at the 2016 Rio Olympics. We're really excited to share our conversation with Katie with the summer Olympics just a few weeks away.Show Notes(2:34) Three different time zones and training in Spain…(4:00) A truly international training team…(6:09) Grocery stores, logistics, and technology…(9:06) How has it been in Europe with Covid regulations?(12:22) “It's also been really cool because in 2019, almost everyone on our team had been on the podium for the world triathlon series. And in 2018 Joel had four out of six of the overall podium spots with our squad. All three men were on the podium for the overall, and then I was on it for the women. So it's a really cool squad to be a part of.”(14:24) When competitors push you to be great...(16:36) A community of support during a challenging time…(19:02) “So I was like, okay, I'll do this with you, only to find out years later that he might've had a little sneaky insight that maybe I would be good at triathlon. Cause at that time I was running track and swimming and he was thinking, oh, well this could go somewhere.” A dad's influence and a start in the sport…(23:44) “I call it an explorative mindset for racing… ‘Let's see what I can do,' rather than, ‘This is what I need to do.'”(26:54) The many lessons from Rio and the benefits of a sports psychologist..(30:07) How tools in the toolbox made a difference on the bike…(33:19) Taking ownership and communicating effectively…(34:21) Crashes, training, and Tokyo…(37:55) Navigating a rocky road…References2019 Tokyo Qualifier Crash - Olympics.comKatie's Coach Joel Filliol - websiteLet Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor - AmazonGuestKatie Zaferes - website | Instagram | FacebookHosts:Bryan Green - bryan@gobemore.co, maketheleapbook.comJon Rankin - @chasejonrankin, Go Be MoreLinks:Go Be More Podcast - Episodes | Instagram | FacebookGo Be More websiteGo Be More YouTube ChannelProduction and EditingCreatives Collective Marketing

The Bachelorette is back! For Katie's season premiere, Justin takes the Bach with radio host and personality Carla Marie from the Twitch TV show "The Carla Marie + Anthony Show." Carla Marie shares how she actually knows Katie (and Molly Mesnick), and then the pair dive into limo exits, an unexpected fight, and this season's new mentors. Plus, who receives roses and who goes home night one! Follow @thecarlamarie on Instagram and Twitter to keep up with Carla Marie. Watch all the episodes of her Twitch TV show here then follow the show on Instagram. Plus, for a limited time, shop their merch collection! Follow @justintakesthebach on Instagram to stay in the know on all things Bachelor Nation and spill the tea with Justin himself. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe. 

Katie talks about growing up in a strict, religious home with a mother who could be abusive, and how her early experiences led her on a search of a feminine god and onto the path of yoga. She also emphasises the importance of learning from and connecting with nature and takes us on a fascinating exploration of Mother Ayahuasca as an embodiment of the sacred feminine and a container for deep healing, expansion of consciousness and intelligence beyond the earthly planes. Katie also shares about food sovereignty, another topic that she's passionate about, and stresses the increasing importance of growing our own food, buying local and doing what we can to challenge the large scale food industry that in its search for profits does not care about our or our planet's health. The Indian activist who took on Monsanto that Katie mentions is Vandana Shiva. For Katie's gift, Doctrine of Signatures, click here: https://katiekamalawellness.com/?page_id=458&preview=trueTo hang out with Katie, Emmi and like-minded listeners, join us at https://web.facebook.com/groups/SacredFemininePowerPodcastIf you'd like to support the Sacred Feminine Power podcast, you can do so by treating Emmi to a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FemininePower

(Katie - Fly Fishing)   In this episode, I had the honour to have Katie as my guest. She shared with me her interest in fly fishing as her hobby.   THe great thing about fishing is that you get to relax and enjoy your environment around you while trying to catch a fish. It’s unfortunate when you don’t catch one but mother nature is always down to give you some company. For Katie, she prefers to do fly fishing because it requires a different set of skills compared to spin fishing. If you enjoy spin fishing, why not try fly fishing?    Nichelle's link:  Website: https://fishuntamed.com/ Podcast: Fish Untamed  Instagram: @fishuntamed   Time For Your Hobby links: Website: Time For Your Hobby website (click to find Apple, Spotify, Google and more) Merch: TFYHpodcast  Instagram: @timeforyourhobby Twitter: @tfyhpodcast Podchaser: Time For Your Hobby  Patreon: Timeforyourhobby  Email: timeforyourhobby@gmail.com     If you like this episode and think it can be helpful to someone you are more than welcome to share it and leave a review. If you want to be on my podcast or have any questions at all, by all means, contact me through any of the platforms above. So until the next episode... make some time for your hobby.   Shout out to my Patrons: Chess Talk (https://chesstalk.podbean.com/) Mélissa   Take care,

Katie Sir, the First Date Expert, "First Date Expert" is a beautiful movement of empowering young adults, especially men, to pursue healthy relationships by starting on the right foot. For Katie, it's a way of educating the people she loves with holistic information with social and dating skill development. Katie aims to "look out for the good guys". Her target market is the "goodhearted guys" that feel like they are constantly being friendzoned or the nice guy finishing last. She believes that they are incredible humans that just need a little guidance for how to make situations work FOR them, without needing them to turn into a tool. All of her content is universal, so women and even non-single people will find value because it's simply just about human connection and interpersonal skills. In this episode, we cover all things dating. We talk about basic tips for entering the dating world, how to make your online dating profile perfect for you, why coffee dates are cancelled, how to date in a pandemic and much much more. We also answer your burning questions that you sent in! Dating is HARD, Katie makes it a little bit easier. To connect with Katie and join her community you can:Follow her on Instagram @katie_sir and visit her website www.katiesir.comHer book, "Become a First Date Expert" is OUT NOW! Visit her website to learn more. Audio/Theme song done by: Andy Bjerk of Sather Audio. Follow him @satheraudio on Instagram and email him at satheraudio@gmail.com for all of your sound needs!Are you a part of the It's Hard community yet? Join us! Follow along on Instagram @itshardpodcast where I share more information on episodes, spark conversations around mental health, and share my daily life! If you want to join the weekly email list, fill out this form! https://forms.gle/yJeXtsjEZjErqjg69 

October is a month for costumes, Halloween candy, and a time to rewatch your favorite scary movies. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and some kids, Hocus Pocus is a cult-classic known to get the the ultimate reaction out of 90's kids. "Best Halloween movie ever!" They say. But is it? This week, Brad and Katie watch the Halloween class to determine if it belongs among the greats. For Katie, it's a rewatch. For Brad, it's brand new. So will the movie be a trick? Or a treat? Find out in this week's episode of Well...I Liked It! Twitter: https://twitter.com/WellILikedIt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellilikedit/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/well-i-liked-it/support

In honor of the upcoming launch of Katie's website and her “See & Shop” Virtual Storefront, she is also launching WLTYAC & HTMTA See & Shop Exclusive episodes that will showcase some of her favorite people and professionals in various fields, emphasizing their talents, abilities and what sets them apart from other professionals in their respective industries. For Katie, excellent character is a quality that will always give someone a special edge and each of these guests have that edge. Katie loves celebrating other's accomplishments and considers it an honor to share these talented and fascinating individuals with you! Katie is thrilled to host “The Best Aestie”, Mrs.Kristian Nightengale. Kristian has been in the aesthetics industry for almost 2 decades and Katie's personal aesthetician for over 10 years.Kristian was voted “Best Of” Aesthetician in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2020! This Honor was very well-deserved as Kristian brings her expertise and excellence to every area of the services she provides. Katie is thrilled to share this talented, gifted and amazing woman, with all of her listeners! Christian is currently employed and enjoys a very consistent client base at Corinthian medical spa located in Southlake, Texas. Although Kristian has accomplished many things in her career thus far, this is only the beginning and the best is yet to come! Be sure to visit corinthianwellnessspa.com and use Katie20 for 20% off now through August 31 on all products and enter the GIVEAWAY RIGHT NOW!! Winners will be announced September 1! You can follow Kristian @the.best.aestie and Corinthian Medical Spa at @corinthianspa.*Pursue Unity resumes next week and stay tuned for another See & Shop Exclusive coming next week as well!!

For Katie, furthering her business is all about staying goal-oriented and looking at short term as well as long term goals. Currently, she is looking to put together a seminar for renters and new home buyers. If you’re looking for expert advice in the home buying process, contact Katie for free mortgage counseling at 847-323-4195 or via website at loanofficer.mutualmortgage.com/katierohm

For Katie's husband Aaron, everything changed on December 14, 2019. A compound tibia and fibula fracture with a dislocation was not the ideal way to kick off Christmas. So even though today may not be about bikes, it is about family, and what could be more important? Follow TGL today: Facebook - Instagram - Twitter Subscribe to The Gravel Lot on the Wide Angle Podium Network and become a member TODAY and get access to EXCLUSIVE bonus content. Be Free Ride Bikes: The best kit on the market, customized to YOUR specifications. Learn more about WORX Powertools: Use code "GEARUP" at checkout for 15% off Grimpeur Brothers Coffee: Purchase The Full Schleck or Hello Cyclocross Friends Espresso and support WAP today! Handup Gloves: Use code "PEBBLE$" for 20% off EVERYTHING in store. Noxgear: Use code "pebbles" for 35% off your order Exclusive Preview of Unknown Country: One man's inspirational journey to the Dirty Kanza XL Visit The Gravel Lot website for our latest podcast, Real Talk videos, Bonus Content, shop, social media, and everything in between. Learn more about Undertipper and download their latest album “Y'all” at: http://undertipper.bandcamp.com/

Art, language, Scripture, and the saints come together in this episode, featuring Katie Woltornist, founder of Behold Visio Divina. In her time discerning religious life with the Dominicans, Katie’s heart was struck by these words from St. Catherine of Siena:“Be who you are meant to be and you will set the world on fire!”For Katie, that meant a change of course and trusting in the lessons learned along the way. In time, the Spirit led her to create a workshop that became Behold (first offered at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison, NJ, where Lindsay and her husband currently teach Pre-Cana).We encourage you to give Visio Divina a try through one of Behold’s books, workshops, or their upcoming pilgrimage. To get you excited about it, check out this image, “Jump for Joy,” by Corby Eisbacher, which Katie and Lindsay talk (gush) about in their conversation.Make sure to follow Behold on Facebook and Instagram, too.To suggest a quote or a guest, follow the show on Instagram, @quoteme_podcast, or contact Lindsay at her website, LindsaySchlegel.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave a review wherever you find your podcasts, and tell a friend.Until next time, God bless you!

In the span of a few months, Katie Huey’s father died, her husband lost his job, and she also found herself in a work transition. Katie’s story begs the question: when it seems like everything is crashing down, what can you do? Can you learn to cultivate gratitude, even in the midst of disruption? What is the difference between self-care and self-nurture? And what should you expect from a work environment when things fall apart?   Katie Huey – How do you support your employees? Asking that question, like, what is your policy on supporting people who are going through tough stuff? Those answers can be really eye opening and tell you how people what the culture is where you're at.   INTRO   In the span of a few months, Katie Huey’s father died, her husband lost his job, and she also found herself in a work transition.  Katie’s story begs the question:  when it seems like everything is crashing down, what can you do?  Can you learn to cultivate gratitude, even in the midst of disruption?  What is the difference between self-care and self-nurture?  And what should you expect from a work environment when things fall apart?    Katie lives in Colorado.  She is married and has a little puppy, Olive.  She loves coffee shops and breweries and getting outside.  Katie is also a blogger, maintaining the blog 52 Beautiful Things, which aims to find beauty in the world.  This blogtook on a particular significance after her father died.    - Katie Huey I love to write and read. Kind of got that introvert full package but I also have taken up paddle boarding which has been really fun so working on getting back in the water.   - Liesel Mertes I love paddle boarding; that is a point of true connection. I picked it up a couple of years ago and even though I don't live like actively on a body of water although one day I would love to yeah.   - Katie Huey I just love being out there   - Liesel Mertes Yes it's a lovely way to spend a morning.   Katie works as the Director of Operations for the Trebuchet Group, an organizational improvement firm that does strategy consulting with both leaders and teams   - Katie Huey We work with a lot of purpose based business people who believe that your work and how you treat people and how you treat the planet have big positive impacts. So it's been a step away from the nonprofits where I started out but really learning a lot about leadership and how can we treat people as a whole people in the workplace.   As I mentioned at the start of the episode, Katie’s cascade of disruption began in March of 2016 with the unexpected death of her father; he was only 58 years old.      - Liesel Mertes Tell me a little bit more about your dad. What was his name? What were some of your favorite things about him?   [- Katie Huey I love that question. I feel like you can know when people have experienced loss because they say what were their names. My dad's name is Roy he was a gentle soul. He loved connecting with people and we kind of joked that he was sort of the Old Man Whisperer at his agency but he just was really good at being present with you.   - Katie Huey I think my dad was really simple to a lot of his favorite things where a greasy spoon diners and vanilla ice cream and he would eat his pizza with a knife and fork because he didn't like his hands getting dirty his those those little things that are so particular and that really helped make up the landscape of memory after some of what happened in March of 2016.   It was a normal Friday at 3 PM, and Katie was folding laundry when she got the call from her Mom.  Her father had died at home, perhaps from a heart attack.  It was unexpected and so very hard.    - Katie Huey  No one knows how to tell you that kind of information. And shortly after I got that news, I knew I had to tell my employer. And I just remember no one was answering the phone and I didn't know what to do because it was like, Do I leave a voicemail? Like this is not something you leave on a voicemail. And we kind of had a challenging relationship and we're trying to negotiate new working relationships. So yeah, I mean, it was later in the afternoon as the day unfolded. My husband was there with me and I remember we just went up to my mom's house and then family started showing up and you start trying to cope with the details.   - Liesel Mertes Yeah I as you think of emotion words that go with suddenly grappling from shorting stocks to your father being gone. What were some of that the dominant emotions that you had?   - Katie Huey in that I think with shock. There is an element of defensiveness and it feels surreal and you can't quite grasp what that means or the magnitude of how your life is changing in so time really slows down and you're really moving minute by minute.   - Katie Huey It's it's funny when I recollect the memories too, it's like it feels slow motion I think stunned is a great word. And then you start to kind of put up defensive of how do you begin to protect yourself as you move into this new stage of life.   - Liesel Mertes Tell me a little bit more about that feeling of the need for protection moving forward.   - Katie Huey Grief is just incredibly vulnerable. I think there's so many things in life that you feel you have some control over. And I know it's all an illusion but an illusion of control. But when someone unexpectedly dies in your whole life changes it was a significant shift in, how can I choose to take care of myself because the world feels really unsafe and I don't trust the universe right now. But you know, that's a gradual undoing of those mechanisms.   - Katie Huey Eventually, after my multitude of phone calls I did get calls back from both of my supervisors and they were very understanding and said, you know, do what you need to do we'll talk to you next week. I got cards from people and it was interesting because I was working remotely. So, even though I was in Colorado we had a couple different remote locations. Some people offered to come to the funeral. There was actually a freak blizzard the day of my dad's funeral so that another random thing.   - Katie Huey But I had a lot of questions as a new employee of what am I able to access in terms of support. What are the norms around bereavement policies and what's appropriate for me to ask for time off? So, I remember being confused and asking over a text message and that didn't feel awesome. And I think when I did come back to work several people would call me on a regular basis and you know, you would get a lot of questions of how you're doing but working remotely was also really challenging. And I just didn't feel like I knew where I fit in that company. And then, of course, you have grief brain and that complicates things where you can't think. So it just quickly became pretty apparent that this wasn't going to be a long term fit. And it probably wouldn't have been even if my dad hadn't died but I just wasn't what they needed in that role and then became less and less what they had.   - Liesel Mertes You, you talk about being less and less what they needed. We're using that term grief brain. That's an evocative sort of an image. Tell me a little bit more about what you recall and how that felt.   - Katie Huey It's waking up in a fog and not knowing where to start the day. I think things like what do you eat for breakfast and how do I get dressed. Like very basic things feel challenging and tuning into your own emotions while also caring for extended family. Just was really emotionally taxing, so I didn't have a lot of extra focus or energy to give. And I think your priorities change. And I think I would just say to other people in this immediate lost face like it's totally OK. And if you're I guess I'm passionate. Now if your players aren't working with you to help you take things off your plate or rearrange or work with you to address where you're at. That's a big red flag as you think about that that time and just the haze that's there.   - Liesel Mertes What do you wish that someone had done for you in that season or had been able to tell you about moving forward?   - Katie Huey I think in the workplace, especially for people working remotely, having a daily like touch base is really helpful. I often felt like I was unsure about if I was you know what I should be doing or I knew I wasn't hitting the mark. And so it's interesting now to think about what you move forward and you think what could I have done differently. So, asking people to check in with me I think is something that I've learned that I need.   - Katie Huey  But I will always remember in terms of personal friends and family who showed up. I had a friend bring us an Easter ham. My dad died the week before Easter. And like we were not even thinking about doing an Easter celebration or anything but she just showed up at the door and she's like, I didn't know what to bring it so I brought you a ham and like it's humorous and kind of funny and really sweet and bizarre. But I will never forget that. It just was a perfect example. Like she didn't know what to do. But she showed up anyway and it left a huge impact on me.   - Katie Huey And then people were really practical to, you know, I tell people now like show up with boxes of Kleenex and baby wipes and Clorox wipes like people show up and they're crying and it's messy so give them the supplies where they're not. You know I thought that was really helpful.   - Liesel Mertes I like that image of your friend at Easter. That's, that's almost like a like a commercial for Hormel ham or something. It's it's tragic and heartwarming and the ham was signified something important.   - Katie Huey Yeah. So I'll never forget that.   - Liesel Mertes As you think about do you think so, you've, you've done a lot of thinking and also purposeful writing about this journey with grief centering on well not centering but taking into account the importance of self care and what it looks like to know your emotional needs and cultivate gratitude. Tell me a little bit about how your experiences with the loss of your father and with job loss helped segue into a work that is close to your heart.   - Katie Huey Well, I have a blog it's called 52 beautiful things. And the tagline is an imperfect attempt to find some beauty the world has to offer. I actually started the journey before my dad died and I think and after losing him my experience was searching for good things in the world has gotten much deeper.   - Katie Huey And in the immediate loss I think I was almost making these gratitude lists or writing these narratives out of desperation that even though you're sitting and hurting and unsure and things feel unfair, there's still good things and good people out there.   - Katie Huey And so you know throughout, while that wasn't the purpose of my blog when I started it it's really become this opportunity for me to tune in and say what is the universe gifting me this week. And sometimes that's friends who show up to take you grocery shopping. Sometimes it's ice melting in a big cup like just these really pure ordinary things that I tend to take for granted. And so I find the exercise really grounding for me. There's also a strong theme of gratitude but it's a little bit deeper than just a gratitude list.   - Katie Huey  And to as we live in this American political climate I think there's lots of shocking things that are happening regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum. And I really want to help people realize that we have power in shaping our thoughts and recognizing that gifts that we're given.   - Liesel Mertes A  couple of years later now:  what does continuing grief look like for you?   - Katie Huey I think you know it more often changes and I choose to honor in different ways. And I've learned in different environments that I tend to overshare. And so I think I've had this opportunity to really stop and ask myself a question or a series of questions of, is sharing this information about my grief going to help what we're working on at work? Is it going to make someone uncomfortable and is it going to make me uncomfortable and am I okay with that. You know, simple questions we often start our staff meetings with like a team question and on Father's Day people ask you know what's your favorite thing about your father and you have this visceral gut reaction and to the other people sitting around the table it's a perfectly normal question. And so things like choosing to, a, How do I want to contribute to conversations like that?   - Katie Huey  Anniversaries are hard. The start of football season can be challenging. And I think I've chosen to come to a place of saying you know I'm just having a hard grief day and I kind of leave it at that with other people who maybe I know a little bit better, I can divulge a little bit more but I've really learned that protecting my heart in the professional workspace is important. That doesn't mean I can't show up fully at work.   - Liesel Mertes You described the moment perhaps in a team building meeting where someone asked about Father's Day. How do you in real time check in with yourself and make the decision about how you want to share in a moment like that?   - Katie Huey I think the real time thing. It's it's kind of a gut check and it depends on who's in the room. I guess my natural inclination now is less is more and that really people caring, caring people don't know what to say. And so I've learned. And I think this is the burden of grief, grieving people, is that by sharing your story you can often make people uncomfortable and like what's the risk of making people uncomfortable.   - Katie Huey So, but I also think I don't have to not participate. There are plenty of easy things that I love about my dad that I can share without getting emotional. So and that's three years out. You know, if someone had asked me that six weeks later I think that's a pretty insensitive question. But the other bummer thing about grief is people are so not grief literate that they often don't realize. So when I'm feeling really strong, I can kind of say, you know that's a tough question for me to answer with my situation and just leave it at that.   - Liesel Mertes Yeah, yeah, I am, I resonate with that sentiment of lack of grief literacy or even, even practices and specifically like our particular 21st century American context. You know, we don't have, we don't have the same sort of grouping of rituals or recognized ways of community support or talking about grief...and that's not to say that like in the past that was done perfectly. But yeah, we lack, you know, we want to make people happy. We want to make them feel better. We want to know people to get back to producing in grief threatens that proposition and makes us uncomfortable in a very particular way. And that comes in human interactions   - Liesel Mertes  You talked about this awareness of like. I need to practice some self-protection here in the workplace. What led you to that feel, that present feeling? Were there specific like encounters or things that happened that you go, like oh I don't think I'm going to do that again in that?   - Katie Huey  Yeah. I mean I don't have one specific example, but I think when you, when I would start sharing my story and you're met with a lot of blank stares rather than nods or empathetic words, I know I've I've gone too far I know I've shared too much and I think to maybe it's just some maturity in the process. I'm really asking myself the question of like, if if this co-worker was going to quit tomorrow would I be OK with them knowing this information about me on the world? And kind of using that as a guidepost for myself has been helpful.   - Liesel Mertes Yeah I hear that I hear, you know, it's interesting when you say maybe it wasn't a specific encounter but it was this cumulative weight of observation because I think sometimes people can think, OK well, I don't want to, I don't want to say something wrong. So I'm just not going to say anything or I'm going to kind of change the subject. But that, even in doing that, that's not a value neutral response. It's not a non-response; it's still actively communicated something to you and that something was:  oh no I've made them uncomfortable; maybe I shouldn't do this anymore. Which is it's own communication.   - Katie Huey You pick up on those long variables and I've got this new soapbox. I really hate when people say to me like there are no words. I think maybe you, maybe you don't know words but I have like a ton of words. And and so I really encourage people who are working with those who are grieving you know to say like, I'm really not sure what to say and I want to be with you in this. Like there's 15 words that are so different you know and they have the same feeling. Because even when I encounter new people who have come across death or grief or tough stuff, I get tongue tied too, but I guess maybe it's the writer in me. I just feel like there are always some words you can find.   - Liesel Mertes There are always words out there piecing them together might be difficult but the words. Honest. Yes. And thinking about that. Can you remember any other phrases or things that were communicated to you where you just, go Oh man, like that was that was bad? Those people shouldn't do that.   - Katie Huey Oh gosh.   - Liesel Mertes Or maybe you can imagine a time, some of your some of your top handful.   - Katie Huey  Yeah. I had people send me cards that said like, at least you won't have to care for your dad when he's old. You know, you try to forget the things that people say that are out. I don't like the he's in a better place one night. My first response is like OK what place would that be, even if I do consider religion? I actually wrote a medium piece about this if like five things not to say. One thing that I also found was really hard is when people would say like, how is your mom? And they were coming from a place of curiosity and kind of, well, while they care for her, like my first response is like, she's bad she's sad. So kind of bringing up this, like, how are your other family members doing makes you feel like you, made me feel like I should have been doing more to care for other people.   - Katie Huey And I think the other thing is that's really not great it's like just let me know what you need. And that's really not helpful because I didn't know what I needed or I was afraid to ask. And so I encourage people, rather than that question, it's like, give concrete opportunities for how you want to help and let them say yes or no. I'd like to bring dinner over on Thursday, would that be OK? Like, even at work, like I'm going to take this blog post from you, is that alright? You know, take the thinking out of it because we're you know operating in that foggy space and it's just really nice when you can give us options.   - Liesel Mertes Yeah I think that's great. Great words of insight and advice for people considering how to support those who are going through something similar. Yeah as you think about yeah I mean you touched on it but is there anything else that you would add as words of insight or guidance?   - Katie Huey First, as someone who is going through there like in the thick of grief right now, I think recognize the little victories. I read in Joe Biden's autobiography that he used to chart his grief and I thought that was a genius idea, so he would read it you know day to day, on a 10 point scale and over time he started realizing, you know, what once used to be a string of tens became a string of any eights and then a four popped in and he had a really good day. Or it wasn't as painful and that was really helpful for me to realize, while there are elements of this that I will carry forward forever, it's not always going to be this intensely painful. And you know if you're not a list person just really turn into ways where you can have radical self care. I think our culture uses that phrase. It's not about just getting a manicure but it's like hearing you washed your hair today. Little things like that feel really hard to do and at least it did for me so and I think find comfort. I had a lot of people ask the question What are you doing to comfort yourself today, and that felt really manageable. Whether it was like bringing a soft blanket to work or setting an alarm so I would remember to drink some water at 3:00 p.m, like put, putting systems in place that bring you comfort.   - Liesel Mertes Yeah here that I was talking with a friend just just yesterday who is going through some disappointment, and yeah just news that she's finding hard to reckon with. And as I was talking with her, we brought up that language of self care which oftentimes the direct connotation is chocolate or wine or a bubble bath which can be good things; they can be really important in the journey. But I feel like in my, in my own story, there was maybe something that sounds a little bit different of talking about nurturing yourself as opposed to just practicing self care because you have self care perhaps for a season. It's wine at night and a lot of chocolate and that can be important to get you through that immediate season. But to take stock, at a certain point, and say what is, what is nurturing in the long term? Like, if I am worthy of self and nurture that looks like you know choosing to go to bed at 8:00 p.m., because I really need sleep; it's super important for my restoration, my psychological well-being. I'm going to sleep really early tonight or I'm going to take the time to make like a really healthy nourishing meal for myself and not just pick up something that other fast and easy can be important. But to begin making that calculus of, what does long term nurture looks like is part of perhaps a trajectory that people can consider.   - Katie Huey I think one thing that I learned through my story, and it's kind of connected to that self nurturing idea, is if you're in a workplace where people are not showing up for you in ways that you feel are helpful or if you've asked for what you need and you know you're not gonna get it, don't be afraid to seek other employment. I've just been really, really happy and lucky to landed a place where they weren't afraid of where I was at and when I was interviewing, I made the conscious choice of saying you know I lost my dad two years ago. I'm still recovering and I'm in a better place where I can contribute to a different workspace and they were super receptive to that. I think I was really, really afraid to be honest about bringing my whole self and my grief experience to a new employer, but I also knew that I couldn't work for someone who didn't know what was happening to me or what I was working through. So it's just an encouragement that like, if work is causing you more harm, seek other caring people to be employed with.   - Liesel Mertes And what did their receptivity and support, how was that expressed to you that when you started at the Trebuchet Group...you thought, Oh yeah, this is this is a place that will get me in this or how has it continued to look?   - Katie Huey  I, I don't think there is a lot of maybe public acknowledgement about the grief process but rather, they've given me opportunities to grow my confidence and grow my responsibilities. And you know I came in maybe a little bit of a lower level position but just through conversation an open door policies and accessing support in a safe place to ask questions like my confidence in myself has really grown. So I think, you know, when you're interviewing, asking questions about how do you approach team conflict? How do you support your employees? Asking that question, like, what is your policy on supporting people who are going through tough stuff? Those answers can be really eye opening and tell you how people what the culture is where you're at.   - Liesel Mertes That's a great question for people who are interviewing but also companies to even just sit with and ponder:  oh yeah, what what are we doing? Are we doing anything or is the expectation just you leave that at the door?   MUSICAL TRANSITION   Katie had a range of important insights to offer, but I want to pull out three reflections in particular from this conversation. If you are going through a hard season, Katie had some helpful suggestions. You could try cultivating gratitude by noticing something, each day, to be grateful for.  Perhaps try charting the intensity of your grief daily so you can notice a trajectory over time. You could also ask the question, how am I practicing self-nurture today? Katie realized that she didn’t have to share the fullness of her grief journey with everyone. When confronted with unsympathetic people or overwhelming situations at work, Katie chose to opt out of activities or let people know she wasn’t comfortable sharing.  Perhaps this could be helpful for you if you find yourself in situations that don’t feel safe at work.  And, perhaps a point 2b, if you are a co-worker, your responses and your non-responses powerfully affect whether people feel safe.  A blank stare is not a neutral response; it can make people feel unseen and unwilling to share. As you are interviewing for jobs, ask the interviewer, what do you do to support employees that are going through hard times?If you are an employer, you should ask this question as well.  For Katie, a lack of support was a big part of why she left her job.  What are you doing to support your people during disruption? If you don’t know or if you want to get better, contact me at Handle with Care, HR Solutions.  Information about our offerings can be found at lieselmertes.com.  As a workplace empathy consultant, my goal is to empower workplaces to give meaningful support during these times of disruption.   OUTRO   If you want to read more about Katie and her work on gratitude, here are some links to her work. 1)  This is the Medium article she referenced in the podcast:  Medium Article 2)  For those navigating tough stuff:  Here's to the Ones 3)  Things we try to cover 4)  Isn't life grand

This week I interview Historic Preservation Specialist Katie Totman. Katie works for the Office of Historic Preservation in the city of San Antonio. For Katie, the road to preservation took several twists. Eventually, over the course of several jobs and internships, Katie discovered her love of hands-on preservation and her passion for teaching others.

For Katie's birthday were giving you a bonus episode! Decker brings up some depressing realities and Katie takes a look at a recentish event in entertainment. This Episode: Celebrities and Harassment & The 73rd Tony Awards

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the beginning of summer? Do you have any major plans? We shared a little bit of both + some of our favorite summer things and, as always, what is killing us softly. For Katie, the ticks are killing her and her family softly and the Penderwick series is giving the Thomas crew life. In this episode, you’ll understand why Em’s boss is constantly considering firing her and learn about two new summer drinks we love. Fake news is Em’s favorite and she really brought it this time. Thanks for listening to this summer-y summer episode, we hope you love it! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Emily and Katie’s summer plans all the things giving us life this summer from deodorant to sparkling water strange news stories the incredible story that earned Katie the nickname “Crash” what’s killing us softly LINKS MENTIONED: VISA Greenlight Glossier Boy Brow Schmidt’s Rose + Vanilla deodorant The Penderwicsk 4-Book Boxed Set 1 Second Everyday Chatbooks The Shrink Next Door Ear Hustle All Birds Starbucks Espresso Con Panna Seven drinks CONNECT WITH KATIE: instagram CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon EPISODE SPONSORS: Better Help: get 10% off your first month when you visit betterhelp.com/swp SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon | Amazon SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love the Struggle Well Project? Please leave a review here.

In this episode we talk about all things self-love, what it means to stop being co-dependent and how to create a life you love. For Katie‘s amazing free gift, click here: http://eepurl.com/dm_XEr (lovebites - free gift) For Katie’s free meditation gift, click here: https://theschoolofself.love/true-self-meditation Want to learn more about The School of Self Love? Click here: https://theschoolofself.love/   

In episode 140, Kestrel welcomes Katie Pruett, the founder and editor-in-chief of Ethical Style Journal, to the show. A platform to help shape fashion culture into one that is as much about awareness, action, and accountability as it is about style, Ethical Style Journal is a stunning publication stacked with substance. “If you look at the history of our country, they’ve always kind of helped shape peoples’ perspectives - they’ve always had that authority. Specifically if we’re talking about fashion magazines - I mean look at Vogue and their influence. I wanted to get in on that and say hey - let’s do some good with this, because we have that power and that’s what media has always done - and let’s use it in a positive way.” - Katie Pruett, Editor-In-Chief of Ethical Style Journal In this episode, Katie shares more on how she went from searching for a pair of boots to building an independent magazine. For Katie, Ethical Style Journal is a way to use the power of media for good, and she's bringing dynamic voices to the table to achieve this.  Additionally, Kestrel + Katie talk about how thrifting can be a good transition from fast fashion toward shopping more consciously, due to price and accessibility.  The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Nicora Shoes, the brand that kind of helped draw Katie into the ethical fashion conversation Natural Awakenings, magazine Katie did ad sales for in the past Definitions of terms, the way Ethical Style Journal frames it up: CONSCIOUS: Practicing personal, social, and environmental responsibility. ETHICAL: Prioritizing the well-being of people, animals, and the planet over profit. SUSTAINABLE: Emphasizing processes that stand the test of time, even in the face of climate change + resource depletion. “And while working on this issue, I had this thought: art and activism have become intersecting entities that are vital to the sustainable fashion movement. Whether writing about fashion, modeling, or making the garments that carry stories within their threads, people who contribute to making fashion sustainable create and advocate.” -quote from Katie from a past issue “Our cultures are not a costume” - a quote from Aditi Mayer’s article about cultural appropriation in Issue 05 of Ethical Style Journal Dominique Drakeford’s piece in Issue 04 of Ethical Style Journal The Bridal Edit, featured in Issue 04 of Ethical Style Journal “Our goal is to inspire people to shop more consciously, and sometimes - that means not shopping at all.” -Katie

In her mid 20s, Katie was unfamiliar with the pain that was happening to her. Conversations about sexual health are uncommon outside of a sexual education class and remains an uncomfortable topic to broach for physicians and patients alike. For Katie, the discomfort and uncertainty of her pain was initially difficult and embarrassing to explain to her doctors. After three years without a conclusive explanation, Katie was asked by a gynecologist to point to the location of the pain - identifying the location led to the diagnosis. In the podcast Katie talks about the importance of talking to others about culturally taboo topics (e.g. sex, reproductive organs), asking a physician for the reason behind a clinical test (or blood draw), and remembering that a conversation with a physician about sex may be uncomfortable, but it may be worth the initial embarrassment for the sake of your health.

what do you recommend?- Katie: The Road Back to You & The Path Between Us- Philip - Start Up (the podcast)In August 2018, we will be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. Not long at all to some, way long for others, but for us its a huge milestone that's made us want to look back over the good, bad, and ugly of the last 10 years to think about what we've learned from living life together. If this is helpful for you, we'd love to hear why and to know your thoughts! So, here we go: 10 takeaways from 10 years of marriage1. Be a student of your spouse. Getting to know what makes them tick is like getting an instruction manual for an electronic gizmo that you didn't know how to use - it makes all the difference! For us, the Enneagram (a deeper version of a personality test) has been huge to help us understand each other. Check out Katie's Rec. this week for a couple of book suggestions that are a good introduction to how the Enneagram works.2. Communication is important! We constantly default to assuming that we should be able to read each other's minds in terms of needs/wants/exceptions, but this is just NOT true. For me (Katie), a real practical way this has worked out is by making a Pinterest board of gift ideas for Philip (who is the self-identified 'worst gift giver in the history of humanity). 3. Learn each other's strengths and lean into them. Our weaknesses are generally pretty glaring and it can be easy to fixate on them. But, its really hard to go from being super weak in an area of life (i.e. keeping stuff clean) to being a super star. Our relationship benefits the more we accept each other in spite of our weaknesses and instead try to focus on appreciating each other's strengths.4. We are a product of our parents. I know this might make some of you cringe (and us too a little ...), but the reality is that we can trace a lot of the ways that we think about time, money, kids, & relationships to how they were thought about in our families. The more we've come to understand that (& not to think that any way but our way is wrong ...), the more we've been able to understand and appreciate each other.5. Prioritize each other in your schedules. Time together (especially as jobs + kids grow) doesn't just happen. A weekly date night, time to talk, even time to just hang out and have a cup of coffee at home have to go in the calendar so other things don't squeeze them out!6. Make having friends a priority, too! Post-college, isolation as the norm becomes easier and easier as life gets busy and you get tired. Along with that, it can feel like you're the only one feeling lonely or isolated as we're all really good at giving off the Instagram version of ourselves in public. But - we think that feelings of isolation and overwhelm are pretty normal the older you get - and that we all have a desire for friendships beyond just our spouse that make our relationship with each other richer. The times we've prioritized making friends and taking time for friends (even when we don't feel like it) have always been a great thing for our relationship as friends help us have fun, feel less isolated, and are great sounding boards for the issues we have with life!7. Money can mess you up when you're not on the same page. (and we definitely weren't our first few years of marriage!) One person in a relationship is usually a saver and the other a spender - that can feel like oil and water! We've found that keeping a budget helps us with that. For Philip (the saver) - it helps to know that there is going to be a limit on each spending category, which is helpful in giving permission for the occasional restaurant or Target splurge. For Katie (the spender) - its helpful to feel the freedom to spend without judgment up to the agreed upon limit in the budget.8. Kids aren't the #1 priority in your family, your spouse is! Kids will suck every iota of time, energy, and life out of you that you are willing to give to them (and sometimes even more than that - think dementor form Harry Potter). For a family to work the way its supposed to, though, your relationship with your spouse has to take priority over the kids. Plus - once the kids are out of the house, all you'll have is each other again, so its worth it to intentionally cultivate that relationship now.9. Marriage is more about making you the person you're meant to be than it is about making you happy. Tim Keller, a pastor we both like to listen to, talks about this. Marriage is hard as two different people have to figure out how to live closely together in a unified way. That kind of proximity can bring out the best and worst in a person. We think that part of the point of marriage is have our rough edges exposed and worked on - which isn't fun, but it makes us more into the people that we were created to be. When we have this perspective (instead of just thinking that my spouse should exist to make me happy), it can really help - especially in the hard times.10. Be your spouse's #1 fan. Your voice, whether its cheering or booing, will be the loudest and most impactful voice that your spouse hears. And - since we see each other's flaws more than just about anyone else, it can be easy to boo more than cheer. Choose to cheer each other on - we all need encouragement more than we need criticism.We hope that helps you! We would love to hear what you think and what you've learned from being married or in a relationship!!

Katie Garces is leading others towards “becoming the best versions of themselves, physically, nutritionally, spiritually and emotionally.” In this episode of Meathead Hippie, Em and Katie discuss the powerful depth of following your intuition. For Katie, the moment of awareness came to her when she started to battle with adrenal dysfunction and realized that there really is no “perfect diet” to heal her body. She knew that it would have to take a lot of her own curiosity by experimenting with different foods in order to see which of them would work best for her body. “When we are more in tune with our bodies, we can pause listen to what our bodies are really asking for.” Katie Garces talks about how she had to learn how to slow down and allow herself time and space to heal properly. By creating room to grow, Katie says that this helped her make an “intuitive switch” by quieting her mind, releasing control and letting herself flow to her own body’s rhythm. Content Summary: 14:00 Realizing There is No “Perfect Diet” Katie’s moment of awareness and how she started in her career field Finding that “gentle middle” for yourself by experimenting with intuitive eating 21:30 Dabbling In Intuitive Eating Getting comfortable that there is no framework, no yes/no food lists “When we are more in tune with our bodies, we can pause listen to what our bodies are asking for.” 25:00 Being Okay With Adding Carbs Realizing that some of us actually need more carbs in order to heal adrenal stress and lose stubborn body fat “It’s okay to experiment because your body is a dynamic changing vessel.” 28:00 Learning to Slow Down Dealing with adrenal stress by allowing yourself to recover and slow down Stepping back from the intensity reconciling within ourselves 34:20 Understanding Yourself Enneagrams: Learning how your personality responds to people and situations Reminding yourself that there are people out in the world that will resonate with what you say “If it's put on our hearts, it's our responsibility to do the work.” 40:00 An Intuitive Switch Listening to the little whispers that get louder and louder, following what pulls us “Quiet your mind, listen to what is inside and feel the flow of your intuition.” 47:00 Using Control as a Tool Asking yourself “What do I need to trust and how can I release control?” “The universe wants to give us our desires.” 51:00 Making Friends With Food How to help the relationship between yourself and food “We open up our energy and space when we stop stressing about food.” 54:30 Facing Our Shame and Unpleasant Emotions Instead of immediately numbing out, trying to sit with hard emotions Getting curious, becoming aware of your feelings and gaining self-compassion 59:00 Spirit Animal https://katiegarces.com/ https://www.instagram.com/katiegarces/ Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

  In this episode of Mormon Mental Health, Natasha is joined by 3 women of faith: Gina Colvin, Katie Langston and Fatimah Salleh. As leaders of congregations, they discuss the mental health concerns in the construct of religion, and in particular, Mormonism. They also discuss what other communities can teach Mormonism and what Mormonism can teach these other communities. Gina, Katie and Fatimah will be presenting at the Sunstone Symposium on July 22, 2018. Three Witnesses July 22, 2018 at 7pm Community of Christ Chapel 2747 E Craig Dr, Salt Lake City Free Event An interfaith gathering, rooted in friendship and faith, where three women of faith share their own Christian witness of the unfolding of Jesus from the margins. For Katie’s speech a the Protect LDS Children March in Salt Lake City, UT in March of 2018, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsrJXOzI2f4 Gina Colvin is the host of “A Thoughtful Faith” which you can find here where Fatimah joins on several episodes: https://www.athoughtfulfaith.org Natasha will be present at the Sunstone Symposium, presenting several times. For more information, please visit: https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2018-salt-lake-symposium-schedule/ As always, in order to keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2018, we ask that you become a donor by going to mormonmentalhealth.org. https://www.mormonstories.org/houston/ https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2018-salt-lake-summer-symposium/ Thank you to all that have donated to Mormon Mental Health. To donate, please go here and consider becoming a monthly supporter: www.mormonmentalhealth.org Natasha Helfer Parker runs an online practice, Symmetry Solutions and writes at The Mormon Therapist for Patheos: Hosting the Conversation of Faith. She also hosts the popular podcasts, Mormon Mental Health & Mormon Sex Info and creates the sex educational resource, Sex Talk with Natasha.

For Katie’s birthday we enjoyed a screening of Kenneth Branagh’s take on the classic Agatha Christie novel about a mysterious group of travellers stranded on a luxurious train journey. Please enjoy our cucumber sandwich- and champagne-fuelled review.

I'm happy we can bring you this episode with my friend David Garcia. He was married to Katie, a buddy from my ol' FUS days and a friend of my wife's for years. When she died, the light in the world got a bit dimmer, but her work wasn't done. From high school sweethearts to 10 years of marriage with 4 kids, a failed fight with cancer, and life without her, David shares all. Obituary of Katie Garcia Katherine Lorine Garcia was born January 10, 1983, to Paul and Tina Hoffman. Kate was the second of three children along with her older brother, Joseph Hoffman and younger sister, Lisa Loftice. The family grew up going to the lake, and Kate loved the lake best of all places. It was for her a refuge, a retreat, and a second home. Weekends and summers at the lake were mandatory, for it was there that she could truly relax and simply enjoy time with her family. On August 11, 2007, she married David Thomas Garcia, her high school sweetheart. In 2010, they welcomed their first-born, John David, followed in 2011 by Lilia Marie, Thomas James in 2013, and Andrew Paul in 2014. In February 2016, Kate was diagnosed with appendiceal cancer, and after a brief remission in the fall was diagnosed with stage IV in December. On April 5, 2017, while holding David’s hand, she entered into her heavenly rest. Kate loved Jesus and his Church with a passion that could be felt by all who knew her. In public, she could be the life of the party or a quiet confidant, often switching from one to the other at will. Despite her gregarious nature and ability to befriend anyone she met, she was strongly introverted and maintained a healthy balance of time with friends and time alone at home with just her children and David. She loved watching TV and movies, and would often spend nights at home, snuggled on the couch with David, enjoying a show. She loved to write and kept a daily journal for most of her life. Katie took her vocation to marriage and family life seriously, and worked tirelessly for her marriage and children. For Katie and David, marriage was like a garden: beautiful to see in bloom. And like a garden, it took work to keep it pruned, to pull out weeds, to water, and feed. Kate was always reading and researching ways to be the best mother she could be for their four children, and she was an incredible mother: kind but firm, gentle even when disciplining, and purposeful in decision making. Throughout her illness, Katie wrote and shared her thoughts and reflections online, touching hundreds, even thousands of hearts and drawing them closer to Jesus. That was always her driving force - to bring others closer to God. While at Franciscan University, Kate joined a sisterhood of faithful women - Stella Mariae. Their household greeting, though short, seems fitting as she departs us for her final reward: “It is the deepest desire of my heart to see you in heaven.”

I think I've found my clone! Katie and I agree on so much here. Katie Wyatt started out through the traditional corporate route, but everything for her changed when she got cancer. Through her journey she discovered the wellness industry and wanted to make a difference in people's lives. She has had her online business for the last year and a half and shares some of her newbie mistakes when she was just getting started, on today’s episode.   Key Insights & Aha Moments: *Please review the show! It really helps spread the word. *Katie had cancer and that's what took her along this health and wellness journey. *Katie is a solo-entrepreneur and hires freelancers for specific projects for her website. She also has a business BFF. *Remember, you are the sum of the five people you hang out with. *When Katie started, she didn't know anybody. *Katie really had to find her tribe and found an excellent support group, but it took her some time. *Your success is my success. *It's good to get unsubscribed in your emails! The people who love you will stay. *The podcast helped Katie grow. She started the podcast before she started the business. *There are so many different types of Facebook groups, which is great because you'll be able to find the one you resonate with the most. *There's so much power to being consistent. *Katie has been doing this for the last year and a half. *For Katie, it's trying to re-frame what marketing really is. It's about changing the way we feel about the selling process. *At some point you have to stop and just trust yourself. *Some of Katie's first challenges were that she spent money on the wrong things. *You need to have a support group or else you'll go crazy. *Katie was so desperate to succeed that she hired the first coach she spoke to. *Stay till the end! I have a freebie for you.   Maven Moment: Katie and I agree on so much, so it's hard to pick one specific 'Maven Moment' in today's interview. What I can say though, and it's something not many of my previous guests have mentioned before, how you spend money during the first year can almost make or break your business. Katie spoke about not being very wise with how she spent her money because she was in this 'desperation' mode. Instead of shopping around for a coach, she hired the first one she spoke to. Instead of talking with her ideal audience and seeing what they needed, she just jumped in with her two feet, which isn't always bad, but it made her feel more lost.   Mentioned in This Episode: www.michellemcglade.com/ Maven Inner Circle Making The Maven on Facebook   Connect with Katie: Website Facebook Group