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What if you just picked BETTER PROBLEMS?! Jul 06, 2020

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In this episode:

Avoiding the tendency to glamorize the destination
Learning to navigate the fear of the unknown
Choosing the path that won’t leave you with regret
Remembering that you get to choose your problems

Girl! I’m so happy you are here today because this short little episode is about something that I think about so often, especially when I’m going through major life changes like I am right now.... It’s this concept of when you’re setting goals, or when you’ve got a vision for your life, that you get to accept responsibility that you’re picking your problems too.

You’re picking the problems that you want more, right?

Anything worth having is worth working hard for, which means you’re also going to have to navigate all of the problems associated with that goal.

& because I think of us like we’re girlfriends chatting over coffee, I want to share with you a couple of personal examples that I think you might connect with.

Can't wait to hear your feedback!!

Quotes:

“When you’re thinking about the problems that you have in your life, I recommend that you pick the one that has growth on it. That has growth on the other side of navigating through it.”

“Anything worth having is worth working hard for, right? So when it comes to the pain of staying the same or the pain of growth, I’m gonna choose the one with the better outcome on the other side… coming out a better version of me.”

“Remind yourself, when you’re doubting yourself or when you’re wanting to throw in the towel, or you’re wanting to skip the work that you need to do that’s required to get you where you want to go, because you think it would be ‘easier’ remind yourself you wanted these problems.”

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But is "COMFY" what you really want? Jul 02, 2020

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In this episode:

Giving up really good to honor your gut feeling to go for great
Not waiting until your back is against the wall to make a change
Taking that first step & making a move forward quickly
Getting more self aware about what you actually want & need

Hey girl!

I am so excited for today’s episode because we are talking about a juicy topic that I know you are going to resonate with. It’s this concept of if you’re TRULY happy & fulfilled, OR if you’re comfy & just shoving down this rumble, this gut feeling that’s telling you that you want more in some aspect of your life.

In Monday’s episode Seena & I talked about our upcoming move to Austin, TX and we are so excited for this transition into a different city & season in our life. ...

And I really wanted to hone in on something from that episode that I think deserved it’s own episode which is this concept of giving up good, or even really good, to honor that gut feeling in your stomach, that rumble telling you that you want more for you to go for really freaking great in your life.

I really think this is going to hit home with you & I can’t wait to hear what you think!

Quotes:

“Deep down in your gut you know you want more, that rumble in your belly right now might soon turn into a freaking roar. So how can we get proactive to prepare for that.”

“Why not, instead of trying to wish away or smush down that rumble, you decide that you have that rumble that gut feeling for a reason & you’re gonna pick one thing that you’re gonna start with.”

“You acknowledge, it’s good & you feel okay about it, but you want great. And that’s a gift. That ambition is a gift.”

“At the end of the day, direction is so much more important than speed, you do not get a prize for getting somewhere faster. Let’s enjoy the process more than what the process produces.”

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Our BIG News & Navigating all the Seasons! Jun 29, 2020

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In this episode:

Managing the feelings that come with different seasons
Allowing yourself to be more curious & try different things
Navigating the highs & lows that comes with massive growth
Understanding that each season is necessary

I am so excited to have Seena back on the show today for this juicy episode talking about some big big plans we have in the works: We’re MOVING!

& because I think of us like we’re girlfriends chatting over coffee, I want to make sure to keep you in the loop, but I also thought it would be a really cool opportunity to talk about this season as we transition into a move to a new city, but also share with you about the last 11 years.

Seena & I have lived in Seattle, and New York, currently San Diego, and now another move to a totally new city.. AUSTIN, TX babyyyy!

As we’ve been talking about this we realized that each city has had some really incredible growth opportunities & seasons particular to that city that we have learned so much from a tangible tips perspective that we can share with you but also from a feelings perspective.

Can’t wait to hear what you think girl!

Quotes:

“I had to learn to measure my success of my ‘figuring it out’ stage in a different way than you were measuring your success.”

“Define those success terms for yourself.. You tried something new for the first time, you are making progress towards what you wanna do, that’s still successful even if you’re not there yet.”

“During the growth phase, this doesn’t feel good at all sometimes. The highs & lows, and navigating new things all the time.. But you’re building up that muscle.”

“When you ask better questions, you’re gonna get better answers. So starting to really dig into what does my ‘ideal life’ actually look like, but more importantly what does that actually FEEL like?”

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[INTERVIEW] Choosing OPTIMISM even in the TOUGH times w/ Jess Ekstrom Jun 25, 2020

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In this episode:

Making optimism a strategy & leaning into failure
Diagnosing the difference between nerves & excitement
Starting even when you’re really scared
Thinking positively rather than brewing in negativity

I am so excited you are here for today’s episode because on the show we have Jess Ekstrom.

She is a powerhouse entrepreneur, philanthropist, speaker, and author. She’s been featured in major publications like Forbes, The Today Show, Entrepreneur Magazine, Good Morning America, Vanity Fair, People and the list keeps going.

What I really love, is the company that she is the founder of called Headbands of Hope. It’s a headband company that donates a headband to a child with cancer for every one purchased, and they have already donated over 600,000 headbands to children’s hospitals across the nation & globally.

Jess started her company in her college dorm room!

She also has an incredible speaking career & created the Micdrop Workshop to help get more female speakers paid & on stages. In addition to all of that, the main reason I wanted to bring her on the show is her new book called ‘Chasing the Bright Side’ and it’s all about embracing optimism.

Jess is quirky, fun & very tactical which I just know you will really love! Can’t wait to hear what you think of this episode!

PUMP-UP JAM:

Treasure by Bruno Mars

Quotes:

“I think we get clarity in the process and not in the planning. And sometimes those little things that you do start to add up.”

“Make the possibilities bigger than the fear, get excited about the unknown.”

“One of the things that I think brings the most clarity around optimism is that optimism is not a mood, it’s a strategy… it’s a strategy for good & we need that most when times are bad.”

“It took someone, or some group, or some idea that had this glimmer of optimism in it to spark that movement, to bring it forward. When you look at the facts, any advancement, progress, innovation, in history started with optimism.”

“Failure will always feel better than regret. And you’re going to have more information, you’re going to have more data, more research, you can make better decisions moving forward but not everything’s going to be a homerun when you’re a beginner.”

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[Real Talk] When "I Don't Know HOW" is holding you back! Jun 22, 2020

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In this episode:

Labeling your fear as excitement
Failure & stumbling are not the opposite of success
Taking the responsibility of figuring it out
Picking your first step to get the ball rolling

Hey girl, I am so excited you are here!

Today’s episode comes directly from a message I got from a woman on Instagram who said, “Kac, I really wanna do this thing, but I don’t know how.”

I LOVE this topic because ‘how’ holds us back from doing so many things that we want to do in our life.

So here’s my take on it: you can tell me HOW to ride a unicycle & I can understand fundamentally what I need to do.

But until I actually grab that unicycle, sit on it & start pedaling - understanding that there’s a very good chance I’m going to fall on my face - I’m never going to know how to do it.

Because even if the best unicycler in the world teaches me how, they’ve put their reps in to get that good & I haven’t done it yet. So how in the world could I know how until I actually start & get that clarity and belief in myself that comes from action.

That’s what we are talking about today & I think you’re really going to vibe with it!

Quotes:

“If we get too caught up in the ‘how’ just visualizing the actual action, & we choose to stay stuck, we’re never going to get there.”

“Failure and stumbling and the doubts that come in, are not actually the opposite of success, they’re actually a necessary stepping stone to get you where you want to go.”

“We don’t need a permission slip from anybody. And we don’t need a manual with step-by-step instructions of how to do the thing that’s on our heart. We just need the first step.”

“Don’t rob yourself of the opportunity to see success & fulfillment in your life simply because you refuse to take responsibility that even with the best damn map on the planet… the how comes from action.”

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Embracing CHANGE & Feeling all the FEELS! Jun 18, 2020

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In this episode:

Practicing optimism & growing your comfort with risk
Taking inventory on the opportunity cost of a decision
Playing out the full spectrum of your feelings
Reframing to find the good & getting back up faster

I am so excited that you are here today because we are talking about what making a change really feels like, about risk & opportunity cost!

Sometimes when you make a decision to make a change you feel super pumped, so excited & on top of the world....

Sometimes you feel like you’re going to puke because you’re so nervous & anxious.

Sometimes you’re really scared thinking like what if this doesn’t work out the way that I planned.. & then sometimes, you do that thing & right afterwards you feel so freaking proud of yourself for doing that thing that you knew was right to do even though you were scared.

& then of course sometimes all of those things happen in the same day if the change is really big!

But today I really want to talk about the FEELINGS that are associated with change & some tactical ways that I actually manage those feelings through the lens of opportunity cost and risk.

So buckle up, we are gonna dive right in!

Quotes:

“As humans we are not wired for uncertainty, our brains are literally not made that way. But just like any muscle, I think you can build up your comfortability with risk as if it was a muscle.”

“I think when you’re making a change or making a decision to do something that you’re a little bit nervous to do but you know in your gut feels right, it’s important to actually take inventory on the opportunity cost. What are you going to miss out on if you don’t do that thing?”

“You’re a human. You’re going to have feelings that you don’t need a permission slip to have. You’re a grown freakin woman!”

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Embracing Change & Navigating Pivots in Life with Cathy Heller
“Don’t Keep Your Day Job”: Finding Your Purpose with Cathy Heller
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[PEP TALK] Who needs you to SHOW UP?! Jun 15, 2020

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In this episode:

Understanding the necessity to show up now
Using your morning routine to set the tone for the day
Showing up to life every day proving that it’s a gift

Today we are talking about the necessity to SHOW UP & I am so happy you are here!

I’ve been getting this question a lot lately of like.... “Kac, how are you pushing through things right now to keep showing up?”

Whether that’s for my business, or my workouts, or my relationship, or whatever it is.

So today I wanted to share with you a couple of quick little tips that work really well for me because I want you to leave this episode feeling pumped up, but also with some tactical tools in your toolbox so you can do the damn thing, show up today and be excited about your life and your ONE SHOT here because today freaking COUNTS.

So let’s dive in girl, can’t wait to hear what you think!

Quotes:

“I often think about how important it is that we get more emotional & get more committed to why we’re actually doing what we’re doing so that we feel this need to show up.”

“Who needs you to bring your freaking A game? Because as much as I want you to do it for you… sometimes when life feels hard or heavy, we’ll show up for someone else more than we’ll show up for ourselves.”

“People care so much less about what you actually think about or what you actually say, but they remember the example that you set, they remember how you make them feel.”

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"How can I GROW THROUGH this ?" Jun 11, 2020

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In this episode:

Navigating an instant gratification driven society

Acknowledging that even the hard seasons have lessons
Taking inventory on how this stage is setting up future you
Realizing the process is necessary to appreciate what’s next

Hey girl, I’m really happy you are here today for this episode because I think it’s a topic that is really going to hit home with you.

We’re talking about savoring not just the season of life you’re in, but how taking that extra step to intentionally take inventory on how this time in your life or this stage in your life - even if it’s not going according to plan, even if it’s not rainbows butterflies & happy little unicorns - is actually setting you up for massive success & deep fulfillment later because of what you’re learning now, IF you look for it.

I just know this is going to hit home & be so impactful for you, so don’t hesitate to tag me on Instagram & let me know what you think!

Quotes:

“I’m not the type of woman who wishes away stages in her life. I’m not the type of woman who wishes away even a day of her life. Because life is short & unexpected & throws curveballs, and I am deeply committed to not just making the days count, but definitely making the seasons count.”

“Truly I believe, to my core, if we want happiness & deep fulfillment & joy in our life, we just cannot keep wishing away stages, even the crappy parts of them, to get to the next stage because we miss out on the growth opportunity.”

“I bet, if you look for it, there was a powerful lesson that you literally would not have learned if you did not go through that thing.”

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160: [PEP TALK] A reminder that YOU'VE GOT THIS! Jun 08, 2020

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In this episode:

Giving yourself some grace throughout turmoil
Taking radical responsibility in your life
Navigating the uncertainty of the world
Remembering that progress is always better than perfection

Girl, I am so happy you are here today.

Because I wanted to do a short little episode that’s kind of like a hug, friend to friend. T

ruly this dance that we’re trying to learn how to navigate right now between giving yourself grace & also taking radical responsibility for how you want to show up in the world is so delicate. This dance is always required for growth in general, whether it's goal driven or more personal, but right now, I feel it more than ever. 2020 so far has brought some major issues in our world that we are navigating in real time, and although we all are affected differently, it is affecting everyone.

We’re not wired in our brains to navigate this much uncertainty & I want to acknowledge that, but also remind you that girl, you’ve got this. We’re in this together, forever. Talk to you soon girl.

Quotes:

“I want to remind you that you’re capable. So much more capable than you give yourself credit for. And I know you care about getting better… & sometimes you can be your own worst critic.”

“You are absolutely guaranteed going to stumble, sometimes you’re going to fail. You’re gonna freakin faceplant & it’s gonna hurt. But you’re gonna get back up.”

“You are worthy. You’re worthy of a life that you’re obsessed with.”

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[INTERVIEW] REAL TALK on RACE & How to be a better ALLY w/ Simone McNish Jun 04, 2020

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In this episode:

Uncovering unconscious bias & unpacking your privilege
Explaining performative action & how its not helping
Unlearning the things you’ve been taught that are harmful
Taking ownership of your own education & exposure

Hey girl, I am SO happy that you’re here for today’s episode.

It’s a different style that we’ve never had before, but SUCH an important topic.

We have on Simone McNish, who is a wife, a mom, a super successful business coach, and she is with us today to talk about inclusion, white privilege & uncovering unconscious bias.

This is a topic that I know is super important for all of us to get ourselves educated on, & full-transparency something I am learning in real time to get more comfortable talking about which you will definitely HEAR in today's interview.

I think you are going to LOVE Simone's personality as much as I do and her delivery style. She is really articulate & straightforward but she’s also really gracious, kind, funny, & understanding.

This conversation is honest, raw, & really open so please tag both of us with your feedback! Can't wait to hear what you think!

PUMP-UP JAM:

Formation by Beyonce

Quotes:

“What people don’t understand is that racism is systematic… what it means is that from birth, white people specifically have certain privileges that they are born with & the more that white people can accept this, the easier it becomes.”

“We’re in a time right now where black America needs us. We’re in a time right now where black people need our support really more than anything.”

“Listen to them. Listen to their experiences. Listen to what they have to say without getting defensive... without questioning.”

“Anti-racism is all about fighting racism, it’s dismantling the system, it’s helping other people who don’t look like you who are starting off at a lower playing field.”

“Messing up & listening, is so much better than not doing anything & being terrified of saying the wrong thing.”

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