Paralympics reflections

#53 This episode was inspired by an experience one of my clients had that got me thinking about what we permit when it serves our purposes, and how our permissiveness ends up creating or perpetuating the very culture that hurts. I ask us a few tricky questions here, and I invite you to listen with the willingness to not just point the finger at others, but to quietly dare to check your own heart- as I am doing - and see if you're willing to be honest about where you may have room to grow too. If you'd like to keep the conversation going, let's do that over on my socials @drkathrine. We keep things classy over there, so bring your best self to the conversation and let's wrestle through this stuff together and see if we can't move things in a more healing and wholesome direction.  

#52 In our social media saturated world, how often are we seduced by well marketed products that press our buttons, make us feel inadequate, or rely on stoking our fears and insecurities to keep us hooked and buying what they're selling? How much have we lost the ability to look beyond the snazzy posts or the words that resonate, to consider the substance of what lies beneath and whether it is as 'glittery' as first appears? As a Christian who hears the same messages promising 'great wealth' from Christian enterpreneurs  if I trust God, this 'glitter' looks an awful lot like what the rest of the world tells me is success, and I got to wondering whether that really is what God deems success from life? This episode dives into a little of my wrangling on this topic of discerning the 'fruit' of what may appear at first glance to be positive, when in reality it is downright toxic and more hellish than heavenly. I hope it helps you too and inspires you to also question whether the substance matches the marketing. To connect with me and find out more about how we can work together, go to www.DrKathrine.com   *Side note: at one point, when I'm talking about someone with a sketchy past, I also refer to it as 'SHADY'. I realise that with my accent it may sound like I swore but I didn't, it was just my accent making 'shady' sound dodgy!!!

#51 - What a delight the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics have been. So many incredible athletes, but I wanted to dedicate this episode to the Paralympics and use my voice - however stumbling it comes out - to champion these exceptional athletes, the new sports I learned about, and the inclusion and education I got through watching people whose lived experience I know nothing about go out there and perform extraordinary athletic feats. It was wonderful.

What can we learn from Olympians for our everyday lives? Listen in as I unpack one key component that is absolutely applicable to your and my day to day, no matter where you find yourself. To get intentional in your own mindset and actions to benefit you and those you serve, book a call: https://www.drkathrine.com/booking-page I'm currently booking individual days working 1-1 with me, either here in N. Ireland, across UK and beyond, so book a call and let's talk about how we can work together.       Remember to SUBSCRIBE now so you get each episode as soon as it drops.   And FOLLOW me on socials: Facebook: Dr Kathrine Insta: @‌DrKathrine https://www.drkathrine.com

Listen in as I speak with inspirational new author Nell Dorée Townsend about her transition from a 20 year career in dog training, creatively continuing to share her knowledge but in a completely different way!   About Nell: Not one to keep doing the same thing over and over, Nell's life experiences have been varied. She started out as an Air Force officer and then took on the job of mom and teacher schooling her two boys for the duration (best decision ever). From there she continued with her teaching but with dogs and their people. Now, over twenty years later, she decided to teach via a story. Over the years she shared her life with Millie (Border Collie mix), Duchess (St. Bernard), Blondie (German Shepherd), Major, (Border Collie/Tervuren mix), Boris (Doberman/Lab mix), Jessy (Doberman), Fi (Doberman) and Hobie (Doberman). Her current canine companions are Mae (Doberman) and Eva (German Pinscher). She currently lives in NW Florida with her husband, Mae and Eva. To keep up with new offerings go to nelldoreetownsend.com   Nell's first book, Clara's Wish, is now available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle. You can buy it here: Clara's Wish   About Clara's Wish: New beginnings sound exciting unless you're an orphan. Fourteen-year-old Clara Forbes is in a new home, new school and new state. And as the 'new girl' in a small town, she is definitely the outsider. She has no friends, and feels like she's invisible to the world outside her home where she lives with her grandparents. Growing up Clara was never allowed to have any animals but when she learns that her dad's best friend was a dog, she goes in search of her own for a companion. Taking Baxter in isn't all smooth sailing as she has no experience and his own challenging past brings numerous struggles. Searching for help she finds a trainer only to be given bad advice. As a result she nearly loses her new best friend. She gave him a second chance at life when she rescued him, and nearly botched it, but he didn't give up on her. Together they work hard to reach a place of trust and cooperation only to find themselves in a life and death situation. Will their bond and training be enough?     Note: links should be assumed to be affiliate links which benefit me at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me in using them.

048 - Are you flying free... or in formation? This topic came up when I realised that a client I adore had been conditioned to do as she was told, instead of leaning in to what her gut knew would make her soul sing. That conditioning was shackling her, and once she was free, she was able to switch her business and live with greatly increased joy. If your 'success' feels constrictive and lacks soul-full joy, then we need to talk. Click the link below when you're ready to expect more than going through the motions, and ready instead to blaze your own God-designed trail. Book a call: https://www.drkathrine.com/booking-page

47 - A Different Paradigm The whole way you're set up to work in this world right now sets you up for burnout. The paradigm you're operating in benefits from your inability to rest, your ceaseless productivity and is not built with your long term health nor well-being in mind. Over the past few years, as a Christian in business, I've been looking at whether my business actually is any different because of my faith, or whether it's perpetuating the same patterns and norms of the rest of the world. I got fed up looking at myself and others and not seeing anything that actually required God to show up, let alone get the glory, so I've been on something of a quest for a different way of living that actually involves living richly in all areas, not just the old dolla dolla bills. This episode is a little amuse bouche to introduce the contrast between the paradigm we've currently got and what our good Lord actually intended our pace and perspective on work and life to look like. Hint: they're VERY different. Do hit subscribe because there's plenty more where this came from.   RESOURCES: In this episode I reference my book, Enough., which you can get here:  Enough.   I also reference The Message translation of the Bible which you can get here: The Message Bible   *Note: The above links are affiliate links which benefit me at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support.   Follow on social media: Facebook: DrKathrine Instagram: @DrKathrine Threads: @DrKathrine

46 The Burnout Catch 22 There's something so insidious about a culture that applauds you when you're running yourself ragged and then turns around to critique you when you succumb to burnout. That's what I'm discussing in this episode. The culture is sick, but as individuals who make up culture- and particularly when we're the entrepreneurs and leaders- we in particular can get intentional with our lives to help reshape culture into a healthier shape. I have a free resource to help you flex your 'no' muscles without guilt. Get it here:  https://www.drkathrine.com/elegant-no   If you'd like to learn more about the social messages inpacting you, I have a mini course which is a great introduction to this topic: Click Here   Remember to SUBSCRIBE now so you get each episode as soon as it drops.   And FOLLOW me on socials: Facebook: Dr Kathrine Insta: @‌DrKathrine https://www.drkathrine.com

#044 Season 2 Opener We're back for Season 2 where you can expect short episodes going deep on all the societal and cultural messages you may be feeling trapped and tripped up by, inspiration as you write your own life adventure at a richly sustainable pace, plus interviews with interesting guests who bring their own wealth of experience to the show. Subscribe now so you get each episode as soon as it drops. Follow me on socials: Facebook: Dr Kathrine Insta: @‌DrKathrine https://www.drkathrine.com

#45 Style and Substance What criteria do you use to determine who you listen to? Do you care about substance or is it all about the externals and style? I've been asking myself what I REALLY do and how I want to decide who to give credence to, so here are some reflections that you might find useful for the decisions you have to make. In a world that idolises power, money and fame, how can we choose wisely? I'd love to hear your thoughts and what you want to add to this conversation, so come on over to social media where we can keep the conversation going: Facebook: Dr Kathrine Insta: @‌DrKathrine https://www.drkathrine.com   For more on how I'm making my voting decisions this week, check out this article I wrote on that very topic:  https://www.drkathrine.com/blog/elections-this-week   And of course, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast now so you get each episode as soon as it drops.