If it’s only January 16th and you already feel behind, rushed, pressured, or like you’ve somehow “messed up” the year… this episode is for you. Because the truth is: January is not a race, there is no invisible deadline, and you are not failing just because you missed a workout, skipped a post, or didn’t start perfectly on January 1st.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why feeling “behind” in January is completely normal (and not a sign you’ve failed)
• The invisible urgency clock we’ve all been conditioned to race against
• Why January is not the time to have your entire year figured out
• How hustle culture sneaks into personal development and entrepreneurship
• Why slowing down can actually move your goals forward faster
• Why honoring your current season is a leadership skill (not a weakness)
• Why messy progress still counts as progress
• The “one-one-one” approach: one priority per day, week, and month
• How to stop chasing motivation and start trusting your pace

and so much more!

References mentioned: Vanessa Lau

In this episode, I walk you through a full day that didn’t go according to plan - rescheduled calls, hopping off a mastermind early, coaching with my daughter crying in the background - and the emotional intelligence and resilience it took to respond instead of spiral.

More than anything, this episode is for early and aspiring coaches, entrepreneurs, and women who are trying to build something meaningful when life feels anything but ideal.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it’s like to build a business during a family health scare
• Navigating solo parenting while maintaining professionalism and client care
• How emotional intelligence shows up in real time as a business owner
• Responding vs. reacting when everything feels overwhelming
• Why messy does NOT mean unprofessional
• The unseen flexibility and privilege of building a values-aligned business
• How hard seasons can fuel deeper purpose, clarity, and drive
• Why waiting for “perfect conditions” keeps people stuck
• The duality of holding grief, responsibility, ambition, and gratitude at the same time
• 5 Key Takeaways from this episode

If you’re building a business while parenting, caregiving, navigating illness, grief, or major life transitions - this episode is for you. 

If this resonated, take a screenshot of this episode, tag me on Instagram, or send me a DM and tell me your biggest takeaway. 

I’m recording this episode from my parents’ guest bedroom in California - not because it was planned, but because life happened. A family health scare pulled me across the country, and in the middle of supporting my mom, solo parenting, and navigating heavy emotions, I still showed up for my business, my clients, and this podcast.

In this episode, we’re talking about emotional intelligence and resilience - the skills that actually determine whether you keep going when life gets hard. Because success isn’t about perfect conditions, motivation, or hustle. It’s about how well you can regulate your emotions, lead yourself through discomfort, and keep taking action when life throws curveballs.

This is a real, honest conversation for the woman building a business while life is still happening.

✨ In This Episode, We Talk About:

00:00 – Why I’m recording this episode from California

04:15 – Why success has less to do with intelligence and more to do with emotional regulation

08:30 – What emotional intelligence really means (and what it’s NOT)

14:10 – The duality of emotions as a mom and entrepreneur

19:45 – Why consistency breaks down when emotions run the show

24:30 – Emotional intelligence vs. resilience (and how they work together)

30:10 – Common ways entrepreneurs self-sabotage when emotions get heavy

36:40 – Why discomfort is a sign of growth, not failure

41:55 – How journaling builds emotional intelligence and resilience

47:20 – 5 powerful journal prompts to regulate emotions and keep going

55:30 – Final reminder: you don’t need perfect conditions to succeed

If this episode resonated with you, DM me on Instagram - I love having real conversations in the DMs. And if you’re feeling called to build your next chapter with support, I currently have limited one-on-one coaching spots for 2026 and my SheEO mastermind for early & aspiring coaches kicking off in March.

Journal Prompts:

1. What am I feeling right now - and where do I feel it in my body?

2. What story am I telling myself about this feeling or situation?

3. Is my reaction coming from fear, protection, or leadership?

4. What would the most grounded version of me do next - even if it’s uncomfortable?

5. When have I felt something similar before - and kept going anyway?

Why do so many people feel motivated in January… only to quit their goals by February?

In today’s episode, we’re doing a 2026 reality check - breaking down why New Year goals fall apart and, more importantly, how you can be the exception. If you’re an early or aspiring coach, entrepreneur, or woman who is serious about building something real this year, this episode is your roadmap.

We’re talking about the real reason motivation fades, why willpower isn’t the problem, and how to build habits and systems that actually last - even when life gets busy and excitement wears off.

Inspired by principles from Atomic Habits, this episode focuses on identity-based habits, systems over goals, and designing your environment for consistency, not burnout.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why most people quit their goals by February (and why it’s not a failure of discipline)
• The biggest mistake people make with New Year goal setting
• Why motivation is unreliable - and what to rely on instead
• The difference between outcome-based goals and identity-based habits
• How early-stage coaches should think about consistency and momentum
• Why systems matter more than confidence, clarity, or perfection
• How to make quitting harder than continuing
• The truth about slow growth vs. failure in business
• How to stay consistent in 2026 without burning out
• What successful coaches do differently in the first 90 days of the year

If you’ve ever told yourself:
“I’ll start when I feel more confident.”
“I just need more motivation.”
“I always fall off by February.”

This episode will lovingly call you out - and give you a smarter, more sustainable way forward.

2025 REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS

- What am I most proud of myself in 2025 - even if no one else noticed it?

- Where did I stretch myself this year...and where did I play if safe?

- What belief about myself quietly shifted in 2025?

- What did this year teach me about my capacity - emotionally, mentally or financially?

- What felt heavy this year? What helped me carry it?

- Where did I show up braver that an older version of me would have?

- What am I grateful I stopped doing in 2025?

- What patterns, habits, or relationships no longer align with who I'm becoming?

- When did I feel most like myself this year?

- If 2025 had a lesson or theme, what would it be?

What if the season of life you’re afraid will slow you down is actually the one that helps you rise?

In this deeply honest, full-circle conversation, Katja sits down with her longtime mentor Sam to unpack the identity shifts, mindset breakthroughs, and uncomfortable truths that come with building a business while life is expanding.

This episode goes beyond strategy. It’s about the internal work that actually determines your success — especially when you’re navigating ambition, motherhood, relationships, and personal growth all at once.

If you’re a woman who wants more — more alignment, more confidence, more ease and more success — this conversation will hit.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why waiting for confidence before taking action is keeping you stuck — and what to do instead
• The mindset shift from hustle and grind to flow, ease, and trust (without losing momentum)
• The fear so many women have but rarely admit: “Will motherhood ruin my business?”
• How courage — not belief — is often the missing piece in personal growth and entrepreneurship
• What changes when your identity expands faster than your old routines can support
• How becoming a mom can actually sharpen your focus, boundaries, and leadership
• Why personal development isn’t optional if you want success that lasts

This is a conversation about evolution — who you become as your life grows, how your mindset shapes your outcomes, and why you don’t have to choose between ambition and presence.

If you’re in a season of change — or you feel one coming — this episode will help you feel less alone, more grounded, and deeply validated in your desire for both growth and fulfillment.

🎧 Press play and let this conversation meet you where you are.

👉 If this episode resonates, share it with a friend who’s navigating business, motherhood, or a major life transition — these are the conversations we need more of.

If your life “looks good on paper” but you’re still craving more - more purpose, more freedom, more money - this episode is your permission slip. I’m reflecting on 2025 and sharing the patterns I see in the women I coach 1:1: high-achievers who are grateful for what they have and still feel called to something bigger. Whether your pivot is a career change, a new city, or starting a business, I’ll help you normalize reinvention and move from stuck to self-led.

Inside you’ll learn:

• Why wanting more doesn’t make you ungrateful - it makes you a leader.
• How to stop waiting for “clarity” and create it through action.
• The mindset reframe that turns the “unknown” from a scary void into a blank canvas.
• My 4-step Reinvention Method you can start today

If you’re a coach (or an aspiring one), an entrepreneur at heart, or a corporate girlie ready to pivot, this one will give you the courage and the plan.

Next steps

• I have 2 spots for 1:1 coaching opening for 2026 - apply here!
• SheEO (my mastermind for early & aspiring coaches) kicks off March 2026. DM me “MORE” (all caps) on Instagram and we’ll see if it’s the right fit.

You’re not behind. You’re not too late. You’re just in your reinvention era - and that’s where the magic happens. 

I started as a women’s life & mindset coach, grew into business mentorship, and built a top podcast—but it didn’t happen because of a fancy degree. After a BA in Interpersonal Communications and a certification from the Integrative Wellness Academy, I still heard crickets. What changed? Personal development (Tony Robbins’ UPW), brave decisions, and a lot of imperfect action.

In this episode, I break down the five fears that keep high-achieving women stuck in lives that “look good on paper” but don’t feel good:

• Fear of judgment (the perceived opinions holding you back)
• Fear of failure (and why the only way to fail is to quit)
• Golden handcuffs (comfort that’s still… handcuffs)
• Identity tied to achievement (rules you outgrew)
• Waiting for permission / fear of the unknown (swapping “leap of faith” for repeatable steps of faith)

You’ll learn the reframes and actions I used to go from people-pleasing to purpose: the “What if best-case scenario?”mindset, letting fear ride passenger while you drive, and how I went from certificate to six-figure coaching business in one year (and later, master coach on a top show).

Listen if: you’re a new or aspiring coach, a corporate girlie ready to pivot, or a mom/high-achiever who knows you’re made for more.
Takeaway: You don’t need a perfect plan—just the next brave step. Brick by brick, you can rewrite the resume and build a life that actually feels good.

If this hits, share it with a friend and leave a quick review—it helps more women find the show. 💛

Episodes Referenced:

1. How I Overcame My Fear Of Speaking - and You Can Too

2. The Confidence Framework: 5 Reframes I Shared On Stage

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In this episode, I’m breaking down the real power of investing in yourself and your business—beyond the sales page promises and income screenshots. If you’ve ever thought, “Why would I take my hard-earned money and spend it on a coach/program/mentorship?” this one is for you.

We dive into:

• 🧠 The fears that come up around investing: losing money, making the wrong decision, failing, being judged, even fear of success
• ⏳ Why not investing is actually more expensive when you think about time, missed opportunities, and staying stuck
• 💸 How I went from my first terrifying $900 life-coach investment to multiple 4–5 figure business investments
• 🔍 The invisible ROI no one talks about: identity shifts, energetic upgrades, proximity, emotional maturity, and rewiring your relationship with money
• 💬 The difference between asking for permission vs. asking for support (and how it changes your whole energy)
• 💥 Why you don’t need to “feel ready”—you just need to be courageous

If you’ve been sitting on the fence about getting in the room, joining a program, or hiring a coach, consider this your loving big-sis wake-up call. The moment you bet on yourself is the moment your life starts to change.

The biggest sale of the year kicks off on Monday & I don't want you to miss out on saving thousands (yes, thousands 🤫)

Make sure you add your name to the Black Friday waitlist to unlock early access and shop the sale before anyone else. This matters due to limited spots in my 1:1 program!

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In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my latest mastermind immersion - the expansion, the up levels, the breakthroughs, the yacht (yes, the yacht), and the moments that shifted something deep in my identity as a woman, mother, and CEO.

From arriving at the house and finally meeting everyone in real life… to the breathwork session that brought up pressure, responsibility, butterflies on my wrist, and even a vision of my inner child playing with Ama… to a full-panel discussion that left me with pages of notes… this trip cracked me open in the best way.

Inside, I’m sharing:

• ✨ The full mastermind itinerary
• 💛 My favorite moments (including the “what is my life?” yacht moment)
• 🧘‍♀️ The breathwork breakthroughs that hit me on a soul level
• 📝 The unexpected clarity I gained during the panel
• 🚀 My top takeaways:
  • Living my dream life while building my dream life
  • Why my business is just like a stock market chart
  • What it really means to be ready to scale

This episode is all about expansion - the kind that happens when you put yourself in the right rooms with the right women and let yourself be stretched, softened, and activated all at once.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be surrounded by powerful women doing extraordinary things… or what can happen when you say yes to your next level… this is your sign to listen in.

In this episode of Building HER, I sit down with my mentor, friend, and soul sister Samantha Daily to talk about what it really looks like to build a wildly successful business without sacrificing your peace, relationships, or future family.

Samantha is a Spiritual Business & Mindset Coach, certified Past Life Regression Practitioner & top podcast host from New York. Her journey into the world of self-development began after she graduated college and decided to take the untraditional path by turning down her corporate job offers and moving to Europe. She packed her life into two suitcases and left everything behind to explore the world, expand her mind and find her purpose. Now, as a professional coach she helps women all over the world rewire their subconscious minds, build successful businesses, attract love & money, and manifest their dreams by empowering them with elite mindset tools and powerful daily rituals.

We start with the story of Sam inviting her clients into her actual home (yes, like inside her condo) and why creating depth, intimacy, and “real life” connection in a digital coaching world matters more than ever. From there, we go deep on:

• The “eternal flame” that drives high achievers and why we never seem to stop
• The double-edged sword of ambition, perfectionism, and overachieving
• Sam’s explosive 2023: million downloads, million in revenue, first 100K month… and the crash that followed
• Losing a large amount of money in a bad investment and choosing a soft CEO era instead of hustling harder
• “If money is your master, you’ll always be a slave” – how she rewired her relationship with success & profit
• Redefining “balance” as seasons and eras instead of a perfect 50/50 split
• How to stay ahead in a shifting coaching industry by being so fully you that no one can copy it
• Why she doesn’t believe 1:1 coaching is dead (and how to be a secure CEO in your own business model)
• The loneliness of big money milestones and why we need to normalize celebrating women’s financial wins
• Friendships shifting in motherhood, grief around old dynamics, and building a new kind of village
• Preparing (and not preparing) for motherhood, trusting God’s timing, and living where faith begins where certainty ends

If you’re a coach, entrepreneur, or high-achieving woman who craves big impact and a life that feels soft, human, and honest… this conversation will land in all the right places. 💛

📲 Connect with us

• Katja on IG: @katja.lillian
• Sam on IG: @_samanthadaily
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