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Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are
By Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy)Society & CultureEducationSelf-ImprovementRelationshipsPersonal Journals
Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are episodes
- The S**t Will Get Done. Eventually ... ;)
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.7 min - The Road from Movie Tent Squatter to Podcaster is Shorter Than You Think
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.7 min - How Do You "Create Your Life" When Your B.R.A.T.™ Bravado Goes South?
When your B.R.A.T.™ bravado goes south you read the signs and cut yourself some slack. Maybe you're not your usual layered, robust self but there's value in that too. Even humour. Sometimes simpler is better. ;)
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.3 min - From Coltrane to Cows, This is TRANSFORMATIVE. (Fourth Letter of B.R.A.T.™)
Today's episode explains what the fourth letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Transformative). It’s also an opportunity to pay homage to jazz icon John Coltrane (sigh ...) and perhaps a little less homage to the humble cow.
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.4 min - If You're a Swiftie (or not) You Know What ADDICTIVE Is. (Third Letter of B.R.A.T.™)
Today's episode explains what the third letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Addictive) with help from Taylor Swift and legendary actress Katharine Hepburn. We also cover why you should never shave your rough edges. ;)
The Dick Cavett Show (1973): Katharine Hepburn InterviewPart 1
https://youtu.be/rqFzFyWnnhs?si=EEaZPTzOrvC99cQD
Part 2
https://youtu.be/jG7D0u6wkaM?si=MzRLN5A4avCFDaeN
Part 3 (Extra footage)
https://youtu.be/63Q4S0NOqVY?si=5DKoDkLbw7Dp1GV7
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.4 min - RELEVANT on "Your" Terms (Second Letter of B.R.A.T.™)
Today's episode explains what the second letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Relevant), how people may respond, and why you won't care.
VIDEO: “If You're Not Repelling Someone, You're Doin' it Wrong.“
https://youtu.be/cavb_LhWE9o?si=wykQINLFKd_DqbQJ
All contents © Kathy Barthel
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.4 min - Being BOLD Is Not What You Think (First Letter of B.R.A.T.™)
Today's episode explains what the first letter of the B.R.A.T.™ acronym means (Bold), why that matters for you, and why it may not be quite what you’d expect.
All content ©Kathy Barthel
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.4 min - It Doesn’t Have to Be Hard (Thanks, Rescue Cat!)
Trying to stay "on guard” all night with the water squirt bottle to protect myself from the rescue cat was ridiculous—and typical of someone with a gift for doing things the hard way. ;) You may have that same "gift" if you've had to do a lot of hard stuff on your own. It can get in the way of creating the life you want but it doesn't have to.
All Contents © Kathy Barthel
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.10 min - SHORT TRAILER
No time for a long trailer? We gotcha!
A B.R.A.T.™ is:
Bold: She owns who she is and what she does, despite pushback.
Relevant: She creates compelling content and experiences.
Addictive: She leaves you wanting more.
Transformative: She disrupts the status quo to create positive change.Not your grandmother’s idea of a brat.
All contents © Kathy Barthel
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.1 min - Screw the "Rules"! (Mind the Swamp)
When you build your life on lies about your worth and the ensuing "rules" of what's possible for you, it's like building your castle on a swamp - glop, glop, glop down you go! But when you recognize the lies, break the "rules," and take back your power everything transforms.
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This episode comes with great love, respect, and gratitude for "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," the classic comedy film that celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025! And for the brilliance of Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. There is a reason why they are among the gods of comedy ... and I am not. ;)
Watch the swamp scene as only Michael Palin and Terry Jones can deliver it: https://youtu.be/aNaXdLWt17A?si=8SjnBHiGDVAE0X-V
All content ©Kathy Barthel
About Kathy Barthel:
Host Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) owns the B.R.A.T.™ brand which she created in 2013 when she launched her blog, Bratty Kathy. She followed that in 2021 with The B.R.A.T.™ Show on YouTube where she interviews fellow B.R.A.T.™s. Her twice-monthly, solo podcast, Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is the latest incarnation of Kathy’s B.R.A.T.™ brand.Kathy Barthel is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in Canadian media (online, print, and broadcast). She has interviewed everyone from acclaimed architects and designers to British royalty; and has created content for major media outlets including CBC News, CTV, MSN, YTV, and HGTV. When Kathy’s not focused on all things B.R.A.T.™, she’s teaching business professionals how to be compelling on video (and how to become in-demand podcast guests) at her company, Take on the World.
Podcast Theme Music: www.foximusic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kathybarthel
Website: https://takeontheworld.ca/
Listen to Becoming a B.R.A.T.™ every other Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.9 min
About Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are
From the publisher's feed
Becoming a B.R.A.T.™: Creating Your Life Based on the Truth of Who You Really Are is a storytelling podcast about owning who you are and what you're here to do in the world—regardless of…
pushback.
From chipping her tooth in the middle of an orgasm to tapping into abundance, host/creator/owner/producer Kathy Barthel (aka Bratty Kathy) shares irreverent, funny, and compelling stories about becoming who she really was after years of hiding it. And inspires other women to do the same.
Kathy Barthel is the creator and owner of the B.R.A.T.™ brand (her acronym for women who are Bold, Relevant, Addictive, and Transformative) which she started in 2013. Kathy is a former journalist, TV host, and TV producer with a 30-year career in major Canadian media (digital, print, broadcast). She teaches video at her company, Take on the World.