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Feeling burnt out? This episode dives into the sneaky ways burnout can take over our lives.
Kate speaks with Unna Goldsworthy, founder of Unna Movement, to explore burnout’s telltale signs, its impact on the body and mind, and the strategies to combat it.
Unna shares her personal journey of burnout, from pushing through physical and emotional exhaustion to finding balance by redefining her career and life goals.
They discuss how to spot burnout early, the power of self-compassion, and actionable steps to restore well-being. Tune in to learn how you can catch burnout before it catches you.
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06:03 Reflecting on Human Potential and Suffering
12:51 The Turning Point: Making a Change
19:14 Catching Burnout Before It Happens
27:32 How to Recognize Burnout in Yourself
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Guest: Unna Goldsworthy
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What happens when a child dreams of becoming a hazmat worker?
In this episode, Kate and Dr. Victoria Waller dives into the fascinating ways creativity can become a bridge to success for children with learning differences.
Dr. Victoria E. Waller shares her incredible experiences in nurturing children's passions and helping them find their unique strengths.
She emphasizes how thinking outside the box – sometimes quite literally with cardboard – can lead to academic and personal growth.
Get ready to explore how unlocking creativity can change a child’s world.
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03:31 - Finding the child's passion
12:16 - Using a child's strengths for academic growth
18:38 - How parents can encourage creativity at home
24:38 - Finding "special sauce" for every child
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Guest: VICTORIA WALLER
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Do you feel like you're arguing more than connecting with your partner lately?
In this episode, Kate dives into listener questions about relationships and communication, focusing on how understanding personality types can help couples reconnect.
Whether it's the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), temperament theories, or love languages, Kate shares actionable insights to strengthen bonds and reduce conflict.
She also explores how understanding these frameworks can assist in parenting challenges, like helping teenagers with their studies.
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01:04 - Navigating Relationship Conflicts: Julia’s Question
06:30 - Extroversion vs. Introversion in Relationships
12:39 - Love Languages: How to Speak Your Partner’s Language
18:40 - Open Communication: A Key Parenting Strategy
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Why do we argue, and how can understanding our personalities help us navigate conflicts?
In this episode, Kate looks at the root causes of arguments, exploring how personality types, emotional triggers, and even hormonal fluctuations play a crucial role in our disagreements.
With a mix of humour and practical advice, Kate offers strategies to defuse tensions and maintain harmony in relationships, especially within families.
Whether you're a peacekeeper or a debater, this episode provides valuable tips to keep arguments from spiraling out of control.
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03:01 Personality types and argument styles
10:02 The hormonal rollercoaster and its impact on mood
18:10 Strategies to prevent arguments from escalating
21:06 Recognizing and acknowledging emotions during conflicts
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Ever wondered how your personality influences your financial habits?
In this episode, host Kate chats with financial coach Lexi Smith about the fascinating connection between MBTI profiles and money management.
Lexi, an ENTP, shares how understanding your personality can be a game-changer for managing finances—whether you're a spender or a saver.
The conversation delves into practical tips for parents on how to teach their kids about money, the importance of using positive language, and how to model good financial behavior at home.
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05:42 How MBTI profiles help in financial planning
10:06 Budgeting tips for different personalities
19:42 Lexi's approach to teaching kids about bills and expenses
24:42 Using positive affirmations to improve financial habits
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How do you handle the big three F-words of travel: fear, frustration, and fun?
In this episode, Kate Mason delves into her personal experiences of traveling as an ESFP, from the anxieties of flying and taking taxis to the challenges of planning trips with family.
Despite the stress and unpredictability, she highlights the importance of embracing the chaos and finding joy in every moment.
Whether you're the organized planner or the spontaneous go-with-the-flow type, Kate’s stories remind us that travel is about making unforgettable memories, even when things don't go as planned.
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05:59 – Handling Different Personalities on a Trip
08:17 – Facing Fear
15:13 – An Uber to the Rescue
19:28 – The Reluctant Relief of a Canceled Trip
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How does your personality shape the way you deal with clutter?
This episode explores the fascinating intersection of personality types, love languages, and our relationship with the stuff we accumulate.
Kate Mason chats with Bridget Johns, founder of Be Simply Free, about how understanding ourselves and our loved ones can transform the often-overwhelming task of decluttering into a meaningful, even harmonious process.
They explore everything from MBTI types to love languages, offering insights and practical tips on how to manage clutter in a way that feels true to who you are.
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04:15 – Decluttering Based on Personality: A Perfect Match
11:01 – Kids and Clutter: Managing Different Personality Types
21:07 – Acts of Service: When Decluttering Becomes a Love Language
32:09 – Why Less Can Be More: Simplifying Gift-Giving
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Guest: Bridget Johns
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Is your life overflowing with clutter? From physical messes in your home to the digital chaos on your phone and even the mental overload that keeps you up at night, clutter can be overwhelming.
In this episode, Kate chats with Bridget Johns, founder of "Be Simply Free," about her journey from a chaotic life to one of organized serenity.
Bridget shares her expertise in decluttering not just your space, but your mind and schedule too.
Bridget shares practical tips and inspiration to reclaim your time and mental well-being by clearing out the unnecessary.
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04:28 – The Study that Changed Everything
09:20 – When the Mental Load Becomes Too Much
20:38 – The Hidden Cost of Holding Onto Clutter
22:33 – Digital Declutter: Phones and Computers
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Guest: Bridget Johns
Bridget Johns is an Organisation Expert who loves optimizing space and time. Her business Be Simply Free helps women reduce their mental load and find more time by decluttering their homes, calendars and minds so they can collect more moments and less things.
Bridget works 1:1 with women worldwide via Zoom, online and in person workshops and through her Clear Clutter Find Time course.
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Are you raising resilient children?
In this episode, Kate Mason and Tania Johnson dive into the importance of building resilience and emotional strength in both parents and children.
From the benefits of play to the power of independent problem-solving, they explore how cultural differences impact our approach to parenting.
Discover practical strategies for fostering resilience and learn why it's crucial to let kids experience failure and take risks.
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05:03 - Teaching Conflict Resolution
09:22 - Overprotection and Online Dangers
16:56 - The Importance of Family Togetherness
27:00 - Fostering Hope in Children
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Guest: Tania Johnson
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Have you ever wondered what builds resilience in us and our children?
In this episode, Kate chats with Tania Johnson, co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology.
Tania shares her journey, from fostering four First Nations children to her academic accomplishments and her profound insights into attachment theory and resilience.
Together, they explore the power of purposeful parenting, the importance of allowing children to fail and learn, and practical strategies to foster resilience in our young ones.
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04:44 - Experiences as a Foster Mom
11:15 - When Did We Start Protecting Children from Failure?
26:17 - The Impact of Overpraising
35:51 - Teaching Resilience
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Guest: Tania Johnson
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