Kat's Podcast

By Kathrin Hecht

Covering unconventional ways of living & thinking, this podcast is here to empower you and help you live a freer life. Together with my guests I’m covering topics of self-development and personal ... more

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May 05, 2020Body, Mind & Soul Health: Empowering Yourself from the Inside Out with Steph Gaudreau
Conversation with Steph Gaudreau
We talk about:
Steph’s own story and struggle with negative self-talk around body, food and exercise
Her work as nutritional therapy practitioner, intuitive eating counselor and strength coach and how she helps women to re-empower themselves and “to trust themselves with food and movement”
The concept of body, mind & soul health and looking at our whole being when it comes to food, fitness and overall empowerment
Motivation & intention: how to shed our ‘shoulds’ and be more aligned with how we live, eat, exercise
How to overcome judgemental thought-spirals and the narrative of ‘guilt’ and ‘shame’ when it comes to food and exercise
Her own current experience of showing more of her true self, overcoming labeling and stepping out of a neatly branded box
Sharing our experience with others and being of service
The energies of control vs. trust and how they influence our behaviour
Control around food as a way to deal with these uncertain times
Not freaking out about exercise and loosing your gains in self-isolation and while sheltering-in-place
What you can do today to tune more into your body, mind and soul – especially in these crazy and uncertain times
Her tips for instantly more body, mind & soul health
Episode resources:
Steph’s website: https://www.stephgaudreau.com
Steph’s instagram
Her podcast “The Listen to Your Body Podcast” & the specific episode I mention
Her book “The Core 4”
The book “Intuitive Eating” she mentions: US | GER
Marie Forleo’s B-School
photo credit: Taylor Gage
related podcast episodes: ep. no. 10
music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat's instagram if you wanna follow along
Thanks so much for tuning in! Did you like this show? What helped or inspired you most? Let us know by sending an email to hello @kathrinhecht.com or commenting on instagram.
And if you're listening on Apple/iTunes: I’m super thankful for a 5-star-rating and a review so we can empower more people out there!
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1h 9min
April 25, 2020Self-Isolation as Chance to Focus & Go Deep
Solo Show with Kat
In this solo show I’m talking about self-isolation and this time right now as a chance to fully focus on something new as well as a chance to expand and go deep in certain practices and areas of our lives.
It’s a reminder and positive push for all of you who like to try something new, but lacked the time and focus for it until now; for those of you who like to incorporate a true and lasting new routine; for those of you who like to deepen an existing practice or passion.
This time right now can help us focus and create space for this.
Episode resources:
my Instagram if you wanna follow along
related podcast episodes: ep. no. 10
music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Thanks so much for tuning in! Let me know if it was helpful or inspiring for you! Send me an email: hello @kathrinhecht.com
And if you're listening on Apple/iTunes: I’m super thankful for a 5-star-rating and a review!
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25min
April 03, 2020 5 Ways to Calm Down, Create Headspace & Cultivate Inner Certainty in Uncertain Times
Solo Show with Kat
In this solo show I’m sharing my top 5 ways to calm down, create headspace and anchor myself in these turbulent times – because, honestly, over the past two weeks I’ve felt a space of uncertainty I’ve never felt before. And I’m sure a lot of you out there are feeling the same!
To me it’s essential to have tools and mindset strategies at hand that help me deal with what’s going on and that help me come back to my calm, give me solace and help me cultivate certainty within.
If you’re longing for more calm, stability, solace, inner certainty and freedom in your head, this episode is for you.
my Instagram if you wanna follow along
Thanks so much for tuning in! Let me know if this episode was helpful for you!
And if you're listening on Apple/iTunes: I’m super thankful for a 5-star-rating and a review!
Stay safe & healthy,
Kat
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27min
January 24, 2020Freediving as Mirror: Why Relaxing Completely is Key to Inner Freedom with Jesper Stechmann
Freedom Lifestyle Edition
We talk about:
What made Jesper change his life & overcome his fears
What freedom means to him
The role freediving played in his process of creating freedom
Letting go of control
Freediving as inner mirror
Deliberately depriving yourself of your senses
Water as the key to relaxation & inner freedom
Total relaxation & the importance of proper breathing
A recipe for good sleep
Freediving as process and not as a sport
Why freedom comes from making choices
A relaxation & de-stressing practice you can do in 5 minutes
Episode resources:
Jesper’s Freediving School InnerDive Malta
Jesper’s instagram
InnerDive’s instagram
music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat’s Instagram if you wanna follow along
Thanks so much for tuning in!
Did you like this show? What inspired you most? Let us know: simply send an email to hello @kathrinhecht.com
And if you're listening on Apple/iTunes: I’m super thankful for a 5-star-rating and a review so we can inspire more people to live a Freedom Lifestyle!
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1h 3min
December 14, 2019Elements of Freedom: Using Ayurvedic Principles to Live an Empowered Life with Marshall Harbison
Freedom Lifestyle Edition
We talk about:
What freedom means to her
What made her move cross-country to Montana & what’s that gotta do with finding back to her freedom
The importance of being close to nature & of re-connecting with the elements
How freedom itself can be grounding
The motivation for her freedom lifestyle
Food freedom & how Ayurveda helped her overcome her fear of food
Ayurveda tips: How to create more flow, empowerment & freedom in our daily lifes
Why you wanna sleep between 10 pm-2am
How a day in Marshall’s life looks like
Finances & her action steps in creating her dream business
Episode resources:
Marshall’s website
Her instagram
Her freedom song: ‘Wildflowers’ by Tom Petty
music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat’s Instagram if you wanna follow along
related podcast episodes: ep. no. 3
Thanks so much for tuning in!
Did you like this show? What inspired you most? Let us know: simply send an email to hello @kathrinhecht.com
And if you're listening on Apple/iTunes: I’m super thankful for a 5-star-rating and a review so we can inspire more people to live a Freedom Lifestyle!
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41min
November 20, 2019"I Am Freedom" with Marie Belle PR
Freedom Lifestyle Edition
We talk about:
the connection we both have to Bali (since this episode was recorded while I was on Bali)
what freedom means to her
her journey towards embodying freedom
her poetry & writing as a tool for healing and freedom
becoming one’s own authority & sharing from life experience
how traveling helped her overcome long-held beliefs of herself & set new boundaries
boundaries as means to save energy & create freedom
her background in psychology, women’s studies and social emotional development
the role yoga played in her journey & the way she teaches today
letting go of past emotions
tips on how to deal with hard decisions
tips for keeping your health & balance while traveling and how to ward off jetlag
Episode resources:
Marie Belle’s website
her instagram
her two powerful poems I quote: poem no. 1 & no. 2
Mysore practice: if you’re in Washington, DC, and feel drawn to practice with Marie Belle, find more info here
her freedom playlist “Cosmic Love” on Spotify
+ another SPECIAL playlist everyone in her yoga classes loves
photo credit: Fernando Samalot – check out his instagram for more stunning pictures
music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat’s Instagram if you wanna follow along
Thanks so much for tuning in!
Did you like this show? What inspired you most? Let us know: simply send an email to hello @kathrinhecht.com
And if you're listening on Apple/iTunes: I’m super thankful for a 5-star-rating and a review so we can inspire more people to live a Freedom Lifestyle!
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1h 4min
October 11, 2019Freedom Lifestyle and a Baby: You Can Have Both with Sofie Red
Freedom Lifestyle Edition
We talk about:
strategic travel planning with a baby
tips for traveling with a baby and why you need a lot less than you think you do
the surprising baby stuff Sofie is carrying with her
Sofie’s secret to downsizing and living minimalist and free
thoughts on consumerism & the re-evaluation of what you possess
minimalist luggage
motivation for her freedom lifestyle
what getting out of the 9-to-5 grind has gotta do with unlearning what we’ve been taught
why she doesn’t want to put her son into school
how to make the switch from 9-5 to a more freedom-filled life & the mindset of traditional education vs. new work
trusting the life you wanna live
community & the role it plays in raising her child
being a full-time mum with part-time work hours: managing baby, online business and travel
health & nutrition: what Sofie experienced and is now teaching: going beyond what you think is healthy & establishing new habits, in her case: quitting coffee!
Episode resources:
Sofie’s mentioning ‘IBS’: that’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome
cloth nappies/diapers: a good blog on disposable nappies + the nappies/diaper covers Sofie is using and a read on Elimination communication technique (we’re not talking about this, but this is the technique Sofie’s using accompanying the nappies)
feeding technique Baby Led Weaning
the nutraceuticals/supplements she’s talking about
her website
more on Sofie’s story
music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat’s Instagram if you wanna give feedback or follow along
related podcast episodes: ep. no. 5
Thanks so much for tuning in!
And if you liked this podcast and you're listening on Apple/iTunes: I’m super thankful for a 5-star-rating and a review. Let’s inspire more people to tune into a Freedom Lifestyle!
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53min
August 24, 2019Leaving Your Nine-to-Five & Jumping into the Unknown
Freedom Lifestyle Edition
We talk about:
her story in the corporate world and what led to leaving it
how her job was wearing on her from a physical standpoint
lacking opportunities and doing a job that’s not fulfilling
the realisation that she didn’t nourish her greater purpose
how she went from Google to culinary school
taking back control of her life
setting boundaries in work and life and unplugging from work at home
working at home for yourself vs. for someone else
chronic stress and its effects on your body
quick tips for de-stressing
how Shana left her 9-5 and jumped into the unknown
finances: handwriting as side hustle & the 1,000 jobs of a freedom lifestyle
shifting priorities in life
quick tips for saving money to get faster to a freedom lifestyle
Episode resources:
Shana’s mentioning the LSAT: that’s the Law School Admission Test
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Body Clock
the book we mention: The Why Are You Here Café - ENG / GERMAN
Shana’s retreat in February 2020
her website and Instagram
Shana’s freedom song: ‘Freedom’ by Beyonce
her inspirational person: Christian Cristiano
Music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat’s Instagram if you wanna give feedback or follow along
related podcast episodes: ep. no. 4
Thanks so much for tuning in!
And if you're listening on Apple/iTunes: Be sure to leave a 5-star-rating if you like this podcast!
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1h 14min
July 19, 2019Overcoming Mental Health Challenges & Keeping Your Freedom as Freelancer with Eileen
Freedom Lifestyle Edition
We talk about:
Eileen’s time in India and the mental health challenges she has overcome (3:00)
The crucial part breath work has played in creating health & balance (9:30)
Tips for you on how to calm down & center yourself (14:40)
Tips on how to make that shift from 9-to-5 to a freer job & life (16:15)
How to keep your balance while traveling (18:25)
The “happy” shifts coming with living a freedom lifestyle (22:15)
Eileen’s rediscovered longing for nature (24:22)
Finances: How to sustain yourself when living a freedom lifestyle (27:55)
Working efficiently so you can go back to your freedom faster (30:10)
The “illusion” a lot of companies are still operating in (34:10)
Episode resources:
Connect with Eileen on Instagram
Eileen’s freedom song: Phosphorescent - "Song for Zula"
Music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits:
cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Kat’s Instagram if you wanna give feedback or follow along over there
Thanks so much for tuning in!
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42min
July 03, 2019Creating Freedom and Joy in Your Everyday Life with Cat Kennedy
Freedom Lifestyle Edition
We talk about:
The power of a mindful morning & tuning into your feelings (1:48)
Cat’s story and how her time in New York shaped her current way of living (7:39)
How Cat fell in love with yoga in a space where homeless persons and billionaires move next to each other (11:06)
What helped her move away from the 9-to-5 world & do what she loves doing (19:35)
Dog-walking as networking tool (29:14)
… and so much more!
Head to https://kathrinhecht.com/podcast-episode-3/ for full show notes and episode resources.
Music (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits:
cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
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1h 3min

FAQs about Kat's Podcast:

How many episodes does Kat's Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.