Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn

A reset may imply ‘delete and start again’ – but it doesn’t have to be this drastic!

This week we are discussing the benefits of having a reset: when, how and the signs one might be a good idea. We have a few questions on reflecting on your current reality and six core life ‘components’ that could form part of your chosen reset. The only golden rule is honesty and some self-compassion! 

Today’s question for you to mull over:

‘Which part of  your life wants a little more honesty or attention right now?’ (And what might be a first step to work on rather than a total overhaul?)

Resources

Blog - https://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/how-to-reset-and-refocus-at-any-time-of-year

Find us here:

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com      

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

And on social media here:

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Last week we were talking about the possibility of getting better at feeling good enough, and this episode provides practical tips, tools and techniques to help you to stop being such a tw*t to yourself and start recognising what’s good about you.

If you find this useful and want to dig deeper into the right ways for you of making the changes you want to make, then get in touch to find out about our 1:1 coaching.

Resources:

Stop Being Such A Tw*t To Yourself / Kinder Self-Talk Exercise:

https://www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk/resources

Find us here:

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com  

And on social media here:

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

In a world where we have more scope than ever before to compare ourselves with others, the chances are that there is some way - ok, let’s face it: probably many (many) ways - in which you don’t feel good enough.

In this episode, we’re looking at how that happens and considering the possibility that you can learn to see yourself differently and get better at feeling good enough…if you truly want to.

And we’re definitely not going to do that unethical social experiment we talked about. Honest.

Today’s question for you to mull over is:

What’s the first thing that comes to mind about yourself when you hear the phrase “Not good enough”? How true is it?

Resources:

Blog on not feeling good enough: https://www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk/post/we-literally-buy-into-our-own-inadequacy

Find us here:

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com  

And on social media here:

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Following on from last week’s episode on ‘If it works for you, it works!’, this episode provides practical tips, tools and techniques to help you to:

• recognise what matters to you; 

• follow your own path, rather than allowing others’ views to divert you, 

• avoid creating dependence on external things to create the change you want in your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

If you find this useful and want to dig deeper into the right ways for you of making the changes you want to make, then get in touch to find out about our 1:1 coaching.

Resources

Values episode on Spotify

Values episode on Apple

Find us here:

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com  

And on social media here:

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

If you’ve ever wanted to try something that you think might help you, only to have people around you be sniffy about it because it “doesn’t work” or “it’s not scientifically proven”, then this episode of Mission Imperfect is perfect for you!

We discuss how something can work for one person but not another; the power of belief (hello, Placebo Effect), and how the Universe will persist in working even without a comprehensive scientific explanation of how it does so. We get mildly distracted by chocolate, smelling nice, and “The Secret”, but do pretty well at sticking to the topic (by our own lamentable standards, at least). 

Today’s question for you to mull over and which we also answer in the episode, is actually a choice of 2 questions - you can choose which one to answer, or go for both! 

What are you telling yourself you NEED to have/do in order to feel the way you want to, and how true is it?

What are you drawn to but are not trying because of what other people might say or think, and what difference would it make to you if it helped?

Resources:

“I know” episode on Spotify

“I know” episode on Apple

Find us here:

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com 

And on social media here:

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Following on from last week’s episode on motivation, this episode provides practical tips, tools and techniques for what to do when your motivation has gone AWOL.

From asking a different question (as opposed to ‘why can’t I just do this?!’), to effort and working with your motivation preferences, we’ve got you covered!

If you find this useful and want to dig deeper into the right ways for you of making the changes you want, then get in touch to find out about our 1:1 coaching.

Find us here:

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com  

And on social media here:

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Why do we act / behave / do what we do?

Well there’s a million-dollar question!

But our motivation has a lot to do with it – it is our driver to move from thought to action. So of course it can be problematic when our motivation seems to vanish!

This week we talk about sources of motivation, which can be different for all of us, what’s tricky about motivation and how we can try to understand it better for ourselves – to our advantage. 

Today’s question for you to mull over and which we also answer:

‘What do you understand about yourself and what you find motivating? (Are you using this to your advantage / do you know what pitfalls to look out for?)’

Resources:

Blog - https://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/my-mojo-has-left-the-building

Confidence episode:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fAEkqv6sgzmEHkfvPMXju?si=pCL1oC3CRjalWJ_kP_pFQQ

On Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mission-imperfect-navigating-life-with-coaches-kirsty/id1774218514?i=1000677577773

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/differences-between-extrinsic-and-intrinsic-motivation.html

Find us here:

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com      

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

And on social media here:

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

This coaching bitesize episode provides practical tips,tools and techniques for creating and using a ‘wheel of life’.

It’s a popular exercise, and we talk you through how to doyour own, and more importantly what to do with it when you’ve done it!

If you’d like support interpreting your wheel (or evencompleting it in the first place!) or setting intentions for the year, do consider getting in touch to find out about our 1:1 coaching.

Resources:

https://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/using-the-wheel-of-life

Find us here:

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com  

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

And on social media here:

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Following on from last week’s episode on pausing, this episode provides practical tips, tools and techniques for creating and using a pause in your day to day life.

If you find this useful and want to dig deeper into the right ways for you of making the changes you want, then get in touch with either of us to find out about our 1:1 coaching.

Find us here:

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com  

And on social media here:

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Hello and a warm welcome back to Mission Imperfect for series 4 in 2026!

As mentioned in today’s brief extra introduction, Kathryn ishosting a free online workshop – Reset and Refocus for 2026: Beyond New Year’s Resolutions.

It’s on Wed 14 Jan at 1 pm (UK time), so if you’re tuning in before 14 Jan, please sign up for this free, informal and reflective workshop here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lCAo7fm7SCiWxKFWYPC2SA

Back to today’s episode, and we are talking about theimportance and value in pausing before you continue – having had a pause ourselves from releasing new podcast episodes in December last year.

We discuss the signs you may need a pause, what a pause canlook like, and bust some myths around pausing.

Stay tuned for next week’s episode when we return with acoaching bitesize episode with some tips, tools and techniques for you to try on this topic.

Today’s question for you to mull over:

‘Where in your life could one intentional pause make thebiggest difference right now?’

Find us here:

Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com    

Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk

And on social media here:

Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  

Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/