My Brain on Tape

Hello hello!! My brain on tape is back!!! In this new episode, Katie discusses the post grad slump she has been experiencing as a new grad nurse in a new city, with a new job, and away from friends and family. She gets real with how lost and lonely she has felt in a new city, doing long distance, and trying to make new friends on a weird work schedule and without the structure of school and sports. She goes through what steps she has started to take to make this new life her own and what she is prioritizing during this transition to regain her happiness. If you are experiencing some level of a post grad slump, please give this a listen and give yourself grace because this is a big transition and you are doing the best you can :) hope you enjoy!!

In this spontaneous episode, Katie reflects on her past and current struggles to overcome being an overachiever in school and sports. She talks about the origins of this framework in her mind and how she is working to challenge it. Katie also discusses the harmful effects of motivation by fear and the need to make others proud.

On the first episode of the new year, Katie reflects on what her 2021 looked like and shares her aspirations for 2022. She also discloses why she isn’t using the word “resolutions.” Katie gives her tips for setting goals and how to stay on top of them in the new year. Happy 2022!

SPONTANEOUS EPISODE ALERT: Today’s mini episode is quite literally Katie’s brain on tape. Unfiltered. Raw. Chaotic. Listen to Katie’s random life revelation that she had on her walk home from her favorite coffee shop. Life is like the seasons: you have to learn to live with the downfalls and focus on the uniqueness of each time period. Be present. And as always practice appreciating yourself. Enjoy :)

In the first episode of the new season, Katie dives into why she thinks the term “the pursuit of happiness” is a harmful belief system that needs to be unlearned. She discusses why she thinks focusing on everyday joy is more important than getting swept into the false reality of temporary euphoria. Katie also explains why feeling your feelings, regardless of if they are positive or negative, is so important for self-acceptance.

In an episode from the vault of May 2021, Katie talks about what her goals are for the summer to rest and recharge from the school year. She talks about making this her “Hot Healing Girl Summer” and focusing her energy on becoming the best version of herself. At the end of the episode, Katie also gives her tips for goal setting and explains why making mid-year resolutions is helpful for self-growth.

In this light-hearted episode of the podcast, Katie gushes over her favorite small moments in life. She also talks about ways to help yourself feel the joy that these little things bring if you let them.

In this episode, Katie talks about depleting her social battery and how social media has drained her even more. She also discusses her advice on breaking out of the cycle of distraction she has been stuck in with constantly stimulating herself with her phone. Katie also gushes over Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and her excitement for more Taylor Swift content in the future.

In this week’s episode, Katie focuses on her definition of confidence and ideas on how to build some. She also discusses the difference between toxic and positive confidence, evaluating your relationships to foster growth, and encouraging other people to raise their own confidence. Most importantly, Katie shares how she learned how to be the main character in her life :)

This week on the podcast, Katie talks about her frustration with living in fear in trying something new. She discusses why fear is so hard to overcome and where she thinks the fear of failure has stemmed from. Katie also gives her tips on what she’s been doing to keep herself in the present moment and fight her fears.