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I didn't plan to go quiet. But somewhere between a 50th birthday trip to Bali, a health crisis, a business closing after 18 years, and an eclipse season that felt like the ground was actively dissolving beneath me, I ended up in the deep end. This episode is the letter I'm sending from there. We talk about what it actually feels like to be on a bridge between two worlds, why eclipse seasons accelerate the things you've been avoiding, what Chiron returns are doing to women in midlife right now, and the realisation I had on a stage in New Zealand while I was barely well enough to stand. Plus, an invitation to go deeper (link below).
The Deep End starts on Friday 28th August Sydney time (Thursday 27th August 5pm LA time) and is a series of 3 online classes on consecutive Fridays.
Find out more and sign up for for $33:
https://katiek.myflodesk.com/deepend
Chapters
00:05 Chaos, Change, Illness & The Unexpected (where I've been)
06:35 The Fire Horse Year, Chiron and Eclipse Season
15:34 Epiphany On The Bridge
22:20 Join Me In The Deep End
Keywords
chaos, transformation, eclipses, Chiron return, personal growth, business change, midlife, healing, self-discovery, creative journey
This is an important milestone episode. In Episode 10, I'm introducing something that came through me in a shower download last year in exactly the right threshold and at exactly the right moment, and has been quietly reshaping everything since. It's called The Creator Code, and it's the architecture of inevitable success which leads to the unforgettable fuck yes life I keep talking about.
I start with my childhood, growing up in a family of artists where there was no TV, no microwave, no pop music and trace the through-line from that little girl drawing in eclectic art studios all the way to the framework I'm teaching now. Because this isn't a strategy I learned, it's a truth I lived, sometimes beautifully and sometimes at real cost, including a marriage, my mental health, and years of burnout I didn't see coming.
The Creator Code is built on three capacities that every creator who achieves enduring, sustainable success has cultivated within themselves: Grit (devotion, direction, staying power), Genius (voice, story, transmission), and Self-Responsibility (inner authority, self-knowledge, ownership). Most of us are born with one outpacing the others, and that's where the bottlenecks live. This episode maps all three, names the shadows that emerge when they're out of balance, and explains what becomes possible when they're working in equal alignment, which is what I call The Sovereign Alchemist state or the fuck yes life in practice.
The Creator Code isn't mine. It came through me, but it belongs to every creator who has ever felt the gap between what they're making and what they know they're capable of.
Important links:
Take the free Creator Code Quiz here: https://www.katiek.com.au/work
Contact me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekatiekway
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 How My Childhood Shaped my Vision and Mission
06:04 The Origin of The Creator Code
09:17 The Three Capacities of The Creator Code
16:24 The Purpose of the Creator Code and How to Embody It
21:28 The Creator Code Cliff Notes
23:53 An Invitation For You to Discover Your Creator Code
I wasn't planning to record today. But something wanted to come through, and this is what arrived.
Fresh back from Joshua Tree, one woman said something to me that made me burst into tears in a car: "You fill the edges of your being." This episode was born from that moment.
We come into this world with limitless potential. Life buries it. Growth is the process of finding it again, of locating your edges, filling them, and discovering there's always more. More you.
And for those of us standing at the threshold of midlife: we are not here to shrink. We're here to lead. To share our medicine. To take up more space, not less.
Something big and new is coming in just a few days. It's my gift, my medicine, and it's what I needed when I needed it most. Join my email list to be the first to know.
In this episode:
Join the community: If this resonated and you feel called, the link to join my email list is below. Something big is dropping next week and you want to be there for it.
Rate and subscribe: If you've been here since the beginning, thank you. I'm just getting started. Stay close to the fire.
Links:
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:11 What it Means to Fill your Edges
06:21 Genius and the Limitless Potential
10:06 Becoming More You
11:53 The Tracksuit Metaphor
13:28 Giving and Receiving the Medicine
14:38 The Midlife Rite of Passage
Sometimes the smallest changes create the biggest shifts. And sometimes you have to make one massive leap to change everything.
Fresh back from California with my high-level mastermind, I'm sharing the three moves that moved the needle in my life over the last 12 months: two small experiments that changed how I understand my own body, and one big scary decision that finally let me step into my real purpose.
The two small moves:
The one big move:
Here's what I learned: Small moves build trust in yourself and uncover things you couldn't possibly see before. Big moves require massive amounts of grit, devotion, and inner resolve. Both are medicine.
Ready to go deeper?
I have a few spots left in my sacred 1:1 offering (The Breakthrough Sessions) at an introductory rate that will never be repeated. If you want my eyes on your life, business, or work, DM me on Instagram.
Not ready for that? Start with my free Creator Code class: 50 minutes of somatic work that explains the framework changing everything for my clients.
Links:
P.S. If you try the coffee experiment or have thoughts about the deodorant thing, I want to hear from you. My DMs are always open.
Chapters:
00:00 Returning from a Desert Business Mastermind in California
03:32 The Power of Small and Big Moves
05:06 Transforming My Morning Routine: A Health Experiment
13:45 Embracing My Natural Self: The Deodorant Experiment
20:22 The Big Move: Transitioning Out Of My Primary Business
25:36 Your Call to Action: Making Your Move
Sacred desire isn't what you think it is, and that's why you're still settling.
In this episode, I'm sharing how to reclaim your sacred desire and live an unforgettable fuck yes life. This is the essence of ‘More’, not just for me, but for every woman ready to stop compromising her aliveness.
Sacred desire is your alive, non-negotiable, creative life force. The part of you that demands a life worth living, not just existing, but a life that makes you want to leap out of bed every morning. It's embodied, it's aligned with your truth, and it refuses to compromise.
Here's what everyone gets wrong: they think one big thing will create their dream life. The perfect relationship, the dream job, the forever house. But you could get all of that tomorrow and still feel empty because the foundational pieces aren't in place.
The real work happens in 5 areas and we break all of this down in this episode:
I'm sharing my own stories, including the $4700 decision that renovated my whole life, why ‘the grass is always greener’ is actually true, and how small lifestyle tweaks change everything and open doorways you couldn’t see before.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Sacred Desire
01:11 Understanding What Sacred Desire Is
05:27 The 5 Foundations for Creating a Fuck Yes Life
06:24 1. How You Love Yourself
16:40 2. Listening to Yourself & Shaping Your Life Around Your Needs
21:57 3. Expanding Your Perspective
25:26 4. Doing the Hard Inner Work
30:38 5. Surrounding Yourself with the Right People
34:01 Conclusion and Call to Action
Ready to go deeper?
I'm opening up 1:1 sessions for the first time in nearly 2 years. If you're ready to reclaim your sacred desire and create your fuck yes life, DM me on insta and I’ll send you the link.
Not ready for that? Start with my free Creator Code class, a 50 minute free class that will take you deep inside yourself and introduce you to the framework that changes everything.
Links:
Mentioned in this episode:
Discover how connecting with your inner aliveness and authenticity can transform your life and career. Katie shares personal stories about toxic relationships and unaligned career moves, insights on overcoming societal conditioning and pressures, all rooted in trusting your internal radar.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Access Katie’s free class here: https://katiek.myflodesk.com/creatorcode
Find Katie on Instagram at @thekatiekway
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:44 The Fog of Recent Weeks
03:28 My Unique Upbringing: Raising an Artist
09:11 The Aliveness Radar: Trusting Your Inner Voice
15:50 Losing Yourself in a Toxic Relationship
19:41 Losing Yourself In Work
24:50 How External Success Interferes with the Internal Radar
30:05 This Week's Contemplation + And Invitation
In this episode, Katie shares her transformative journey of saying yes to significant changes in her life and career. She discusses the revelation of the Creator Code, her partial exit from her photography business into new ventures, and the change of identity that this past year has given her.
Katie highlights the power of intuition, listening to the higher self, the impact of participating in high level mentoring even when your head says no, and the unforgettably nourishing experience of the Untamed Woman retreat.
She also reflects on a very unexpected challenge that arose right as she was about to co-host Superbloom Festival, emphasizing resilience and adaptability and the sometimes crazy pathways to change that we’re gifted by the Universe.
Access Katie’s free class here: https://katiek.myflodesk.com/creatorcode
Find Katie on Instagram at @thekatiekway
Chapters
00:45 Shower Downloads and Saying Yes to New Things
10:15 What I Learnt in Costa Rica at the Untamed Woman Retreat Experience
14:16 An Unexpected Disaster That Turned Into a Gift
22:11 New Identities, Trust, Intuition, the Higher Self and Remembering
27:36 This Week's Question + An Invitation
Unlock the secret to consciously designing a life that truly lights you up - even when life is full, busy, and demanding. If you've been craving more aliveness, more fulfillment, and a life aligned with your deepest desires, this episode is your breakthrough.
Most women feel weighed down by responsibilities, yet deep inside, they know there’s more waiting for them. Katie shares how she transformed her own life - letting go of over-functioning, nourishing herself intentionally, and making small, powerful shifts that created space for growth. She reveals the practical, step-by-step approach she calls the "fuck yes" guide - designed from real lived experience and her knowledge and training - to move past burnout and into a life that feels good, aligned, and absolutely worth it.
You’ll discover:
This episode is perfect for midlife women, busy moms, entrepreneurs, or anyone feeling like their life is too full to grow. If you're tired of feeling stuck or overwhelmed, but craving a way forward that feels authentic and sustainable, Katie’s insights will transform how you see change.
Don't settle for another year of diminishing yourself or not taking action. Instead, step into a life where YOU are the priority, where your dreams aren’t on hold, and you can finally say yes to what truly matters.
Are you ready to start living your fuck yes? Tune in now and begin the small steps that will lead to your biggest transformation.
Access Katie’s free class here: https://katiek.myflodesk.com/creatorcode
Find Katie on Instagram at @thekatiekway
In this episode, Katie shares her journey of self-discovery and transformation, detailing two significant moments when she realised that despite an outwardly successful life, she felt broken and burnt out.
She reflects on her experiences over a 5 year period, discussing the challenges of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and caring for yourself.
Through hiring a coach, learning about the nervous system and leaping into big dreams like starting her personal brand, Katie emphasises the significance of listening to one's inner desires and the journey towards creating a life that feels authentic and alive. She also emotionally shares some of the beautiful things that happen when you do this.
Access Katie’s free class here: https://katiek.myflodesk.com/creatorcode
Find Katie on Instagram at @thekatiekway
In this episode, Katie explores the concept of 'aliveness' and its significance in unlocking a big life where you’re claiming your dreams and desires.
She shares definitions of aliveness, personal experiences, and practical examples of how to prioritise and increase aliveness in everyday life and what happens when you do.
The conversation emphasizes the importance of following intuition and purpose, creating space and prioritising play. Katie invites listeners to reflect on what makes them feel alive and how to prioritise that in their lives.
Access Katie’s free class here: https://katiek.myflodesk.com/creatorcode
Find Katie on Instagram at @thekatiekway
From the publisher's feed
This podcast was born from one of the most painful thresholds of my life, one that involved burnout, a health crisis and the moment I realised that I didn’t in fact ‘have it all’. I’m inviting us…
I’m Katie Kolenberg, artist, mentor, entrepreneur, founder of The Creator Code and guide for women in thresholds. Through stories of heartbreak, epiphany and metamorphosis, we talk about what it means to listen deeply and trust the inner pulse to lead you through the thresholds of life by claiming more - more adventure, more love, more joy, more you.
More is a love letter for fierce, intelligent and driven women who are ready to take up more space, unhinge themselves, embrace their weird and live the fuck out of their lives.