Bigger, Bolder, Braver

Episode #013

This episode will encourage you if you've ever faced the feeling that you're somehow a fraud or imposter- even though logically you know that by any empirical standard, you're qualified to do what you're doing!

And if you want more help to 'bash' this gremlin, then get my free little ebook here: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever found yourself saying 'yes' to something out of a feeling of guilt if you said no? You know what I mean...

... that committee that you have NO interest in being on....

... that project that means more work for you with no discernible benefit...

... that bake sale your cajoled into taking part in even though your baking skills are highly suspect and your contributions may be a liability to public health!...

I get it. You also know that it can really be frustrating, perhaps even making you feel resentful. So this episode is all about helping you to be able to say a guilt-free NO when required.

To help you further, here's a free ebook for you with more tips on how to hone this skill with grace and without guilt! Get it here:

7 ways to say NO without feeling guilty

#011 There are endless amounts of programmes and training available online- I've bought many of them myself... maybe you have swathes of courses you've invested in too. The longer I have been in the online space, the more I have started to question who I listen to, WHY I listen to those people, and whether the criteria I use to decide that are sufficient to grow me, and aren't just criteria that let me feel comfortable and complacent...

That question is what prompted this episode, and I hope it helps you grow too. I know that for some of you, even choosing to listen to this episode will be a stretch, and if that's you, then I applaud you for choosing to listen and thank you for trusting me enough to hear my thoughts on this one. As someone who coaches and supports online businesswomen, coaches and service providers to increase their skill and work from vision with faith, taking courageous action, I also want to invite you to check out my upcoming Mastermind programme.

It gets exceptional results and is all about renewing your mind so you have the confidence to step out in faith rather than letting fear dictate, so that you can bravely be who God put you here to be- in all your glory! If living Bigger, Bolder, Braver sounds good to you, then we need to talk. Start here: https://www.drkathrine.com/Mastermind

#010

You are not just your job title. No matter what you do, no matter how successful, there is more to your identity than your job... though if you're a workaholic like I used to be, I totally get it if you want to argue with me on that point!! In this episode we discuss the overlooked importance of seeing yourself as a whole person with a whole life, and understanding your purpose as being about more than your work, but also including the other facets of your life.

I want to encourage you to experience coaching and mentorship that acknowledges and supports ALL of you- not just one tiny facet! It's not as if the rest of your life sits quietly in a box whilst you deal with what's going on in any given area!

As promised, here is an early heads up about my Mastermind. If you'd like to find out more, click here:

https://www.drkathrine.com/Mastermind

#009 Whether you're brand new in business in the online space, or an old hand at it, you're bound to come across this phrase in relation to how you should price your services. It's not the only common phrase, but it IS a common one, and this episode is all about why you need to take it with a walloping big old vat of salt!! If you've not subscribed to this podcast yet, please use this opportunity and subscribe so you get every episode available to you quickly and easily as soon as they're released!

#008

There are so many ways we can define 'success'. Most commonly these days, it seems to be whether you've hit 6, 7 or 8+ figures ... or how big your social media following is. Those aren't the only metrics of success open to you, and frankly, some of these others have the power to be a LOT more satisfying. Listen in and see which feels like a good fit for your life and values.

Faith, Possibilities & New Paradigms mini ebook

#007

There's a walloping big issue that much of the coaching industry is silent on, and this episode is all about that: context. You don't exist in a vacuum, you don't just wear a 'business owner' hat... you are many things all at the one time, and you are in a context that is not neutral towards you. When all this richness and complexity is overlooked, you can end up with a 'just follow the programme and you'll be a millionaire by Friday' narrative that bears ZERO resemblance to the real life you are actually living, with all the caring responsibilities you have, the rest of life, and the social barriers that are placed in some people's ways, but that others never have to face. This episode succinctly dives into that so you can better honour your own context and overcoming, as well as that of those you work with.

Enjoy! Here's the link to learn more about my mini course: Beyond the white male in the coaching industry

If you want to experience a relaxing day of this fresh perspective on life and business, there is still time to join me for our Virtual Retreat Day on Saturday April 10th, from 11-5 Eastern (4-10 UK)

#006 - We're often given the impression that you can do everything if you just work hard enough. You can say 'yes' to ask much hard work as you like, but in the process of all the things you're saying 'yes' to- what are you saying 'no' to?

Working out a plan for how to say 'yes' and 'no' in the right places is what this episode is about. To spend some dedicated, quality time on what matters most to you, held in a calm, grounding environment that allows you to disconnect from the day-to-day and reconnect to yourself and your bigger vision, join me for our Virtual Retreat Day on Saturday 10th April. i have no doubt you have more than earned it! Find out more and register here: https://www.drkathrine.com/offers/8qVUVuh9

#005- Context matters: you don't exist in a bubble!

You have a whole life, a context, and there are responsibilities, stresses and strengths from different parts of your life that impact each of the other parts. One of the thing that annoys the stink out of me in the current online coaching world is how much of that context is flat-out ignored, or even pathologised. Perfectly capable people end up being shamed because life happened... they get told their 'mindset' was the issue without reference to the structural inequalities and prejudices that placed barriers in their way which others simply never face... This gaslighting is wrong and this sort of individualistic treatment of people as if they live in a bubble untouched by anyone or anything else is harmful. It hurts, it limits and I believe there is a much better way that we need to find, so we can stop hurting people and begin to serve them better.

To find out more about this, sign up for my pop-up course, 'Beyond the white male saviour in the coaching world' which will help you identify both your own context and introduce you to how to use this understanding of context to honour and serve your clients in a radically new and richer way. Find out more by going to: https://www.drkathrine.com/blog/ep5

#004- Braver Action Brave action is not always about stepping up- sometimes the true courage comes in stepping back.

But whether you are being called to step up or step back, this is your introduction to what I'll be talking about when I talk about taking 'Braver Action'.

This might not be easy listening, because sometimes being 'Braver' is going to take you in the opposite direction of the gurus and perceived wisdom. That doesn't make you wrong, but it will require courage. Listen now and remember to subscribe.