Real Rebel Podcast

For the next month, things are going to be a bit different over here at the RRP.

*enter dramatic music*

In order to open up some creative space and forward some new ideas for the RRP Crew, I'm launching the "Top Episode Series".

Regular programming will commence, so you'll still get your Audio Coffee episodes on Mondays, and your Guest Episodes on Wednesdays, however for the next 30-days they'll be the best of the best. The top 4 episodes of all time in each category.

Very much looking forward to coming back with some fresh energy, ideas, and offers for all of you incredible humans!

Lots and lots of love as always

Your Host - Katie B

 
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On this episode of the Real Rebel Podcast Audio Coffee edition, the topic up for discussion is hot off the heels of your host taking some space to be a human.

One thing I realized while giving myself that space was, number one, the importance of allowing ourselves the space we need to face and process life as it comes. There simply isn’t enough time or respect given to us on a societal level to be human. And this I believe is perhaps one of the biggest ways we harm ourselves as a collective.

And second, the importance of shifting how we view being “professional” and how those who have a platform to speak on need to bridge the gap between themselves and the people they speak to. Far too often we see people in positions of influence who choose to project the narrative that they never “break”. That they never experience the falling apart that is so much a natural part of the process of being human. Of learning. Of expansion and integration.

It’s so important we show each other our humanness. We need to make being human and experiencing normal human emotions totally acceptable and not something we feel we should be hiding in order to protect ourselves.

Phew! That’s that.

For the next month, things are going to be a bit different over here at the RRP.

*enter dramatic music*

In order to open up some creative space and forward some new ideas for the RRP Crew, I'm launching the "Top Episode Series".

Regular programming will commence, so you'll still get your Audio Coffee episodes on Mondays, and your Guest Episodes on Wednesdays, however for the next 30-days they'll be the best of the best. The top 4 episodes of all time in each category.

Very much looking forward to coming back with some fresh energy, ideas, and offers for all of you incredible humans!

Lots and lots of love as always,

Your Host - Katie B
 
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On this episode, I talk with Vienna Pharaon a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who practices out of her own private practice Mindful Marriage & Family Therapy in Manhattan, New York.

You also might know Vienna as the Relationship Expert behind the well-known @mindfulmft account on Instagram.

What I love most about Vienna, and what was abundantly clear throughout this episode, is that she is genuine in her desire to support couples and individuals through the process of transformation. She truly believes that her clients have the capacity to create beautiful, long-lasting change.

This is exactly why I wanted to dig into the process of change and why it can be such a struggle. We talk about her personal transformation, why we sometimes get stuck, how to release ourselves from those stuck places and much more.

This is the first guest episode of 2020, an entirely new decade and an invitation to do things differently this time. What better way to usher in the new year with a deep conversation around the power and process of transformation.

For the next month, things are going to be a bit different over here at the RRP.

*enter dramatic music*

In order to open up some creative space and forward some new ideas for the RRP Crew, I'm launching the "Top Episode Series".

Regular programming will commence, so you'll still get your Audio Coffee episodes on Mondays, and your Guest Episodes on Wednesdays, however for the next 30-days they'll be the best of the best. The top 4 episodes of all time in each category.

Very much looking forward to coming back with some fresh energy, ideas, and offers for all of you incredible humans!

Lots and lots of love as always,

Your Host - Katie B

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*Orignal Episode Description*

On this episode of the Real Rebel Podcast Audio Coffee edition, we riff on taking action and focusing on joy. It feels as if the energy of 2020 is already here which means it’s a wonderful time to get in creation mode.

Who do you want to step into 2020 as? Or better yet, who do you want to step into TODAY as?

So much of our experiences in life are a representation of what’s going on in our minds. Our thoughts create emotions, our emotions influence our actions, and our actions determine what kind of life we see play out in front of us.

Energy really is everything.  If we want to see changes in our physical world we must first shift the state of our internal world.

For the next month, things are going to be a bit different over here at the RRP.

*enter dramatic music*

In order to open up some creative space and forward some new ideas for the RRP Crew, I'm launching the "Top Episode Series". 

Regular programming will commence, so you'll still get your Audio Coffee episodes on Mondays, and your Guest Episodes on Wednesdays, however for the next 30-days they'll be the best of the best. The top 4 episodes of all time in each category.

Very much looking forward to coming back with some fresh energy, ideas, and offers for all of you incredible humans!

Lots and lots of love as always,

Your Host - Katie B

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*Orginal Episode Description*

In this episode of the Real Rebel Podcast Audio Coffee edition, we riff on getting unstuck. It is certain that throughout our lives there will be times where the energy is flowing and times where it feels as if it has come to a grinding halt. This is a totally natural process brought on by the inevitable wheel of change. But that doesn’t make it any easier.

In this episode, I share the two questions/lists I made to help myself get out of my own moment (a rather long one) of being stuck. Now, these aren’t the end all be all, but very simply a way to get the energy flowing in the right direction. I’ve put the questions below as well in case you’re a more visual person and need to see them written down.

Two questions to ask/lists to create to help yourself get unstuck…

1. Where is the energy glitching? Where am I running into brick walls?
2. Where is my energy naturally wanting to flow?

The three questions to pose to the items on the “where is my energy naturally wanting to flow” list…

• How can I improve this? 
• How can I enjoy this more often?
• And how can I expand this?

In this episode, I talk with Isaac Johnson a photographer, director, producer, and life-long adventurer who has spent his life creating stories and weaving in his enthusiasm. He’s worked for the likes of Land Rover, Canon, NBC Universal, BMW, and many more, as well as traveled the world and shot with some of the most well-known photographers out there.

But he certainly didn’t start there…

Through his natural gift of storytelling, Isaac shares with us his hero’s journey and his commitment to answering the call and taking uncomfortable leaps over and over again. All the while remaining true to his desire to help people have adventures.

I was immediately drawn to the feeling of freedom that Isaac’s photography emanated. Something I feel that, especially now as we’re confined to our homes, many of us are craving on a very deep level. As we ask ourselves the questions, “Is this the life I really want to live? Or is there more for me? More freedom, more joy, more adventure?” It helps to have some examples of what’s possible.

I hope this is that for you.

Your Host - Katie B

In this episode of the Real Rebel Podcast Audio Coffee edition, we riff on nothing. We just have fun.

The end.

Your Host - Katie B

In this episode, I talk with Vikki Johnson a Mentor, Author, Speaker, Chaplain, and all-around wonderful human being. If you’re having a rough day and need a little nourishment, this episode will be like a soothing remedy for your soul. Chicken soup in podcast form perhaps?

I discovered Vikki through RRP Crew member Jamila White. Jamila was on Vikki’s radio show Soul Wealth Radio and Vikki quoted one of my pieces of writing from Instagram. Once I heard Vikki I just knew I had to have her on. And she did not disappoint! 

A few stand out things we talk about include the importance of being still, the gift of these times, purpose, why having a vision is key, what it’s important to dream again and how, asking for help, seeing each other, and many many other things (such as midday naps and toilet paper as currency).

I hope you get as much out of this episode as I did recording it.

Lots and lots of love,

Your Host - Katie B

In this episode of the Real Rebel Podcast Audio Coffee edition, we riff on patience and why, especially now, it’s so important to be patient with yourself.

The process of change and transformation isn’t exactly the most comfortable of things. Which of course can cause us to want to GTFO of it as fast as possible. On top of that, we place an insane amount of pressure on ourselves to do things in a certain timeframe and in a certain way. This causes us to energetically tighten our grip around the situation and ultimately draw out the process longer than it needs to be.

When we can take a step back, breathe, and allow whatever guidance or circumstances we’re meant to experience unfold before us, it makes life a heck of a lot easier.

You don’t have to push the boulder up the hill by yourself, and you don’t have to have it all figured out today. Be patient with yourself. Especially now.

Your Host - Katie B

In this episode, I talk with Jon Lupin who you might know as The Poetry Bandit. Jon is a published poet and author who has written three beautiful books, My Sober Moon, You Only Love Me When I’m Suffering, and Encyclopedia of a Broken Heart.

I think one of the most powerful things we can do is to share our stories (both trials and triumphs) with each other. This is exactly what Jon does. After having to face some very big mountains, including alcoholism, OCD (or Pure OT), heartbreak, and many of life’s other unexpected challenges, Jon deeply understands what it means to walk through the fire.

This also means that he has a plethora of wisdom to share which we dive deep into in this episode. A few examples of what we talk about include the importance of community and reaching out for help, conquering resentment, self-acceptance, the power of creative work, the importance of vulnerability, self-worth, and much, much more.

Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Your Host - Katie B

In this episode of the Real Rebel Podcast Audio Coffee edition, things are a bit different.

This episode is much shorter than usual (about half the length). I had originally recorded a very long, very wordy episode. However, as I started to listen back to it I thought… enough. Enough! It was information overload.

I think we’re all feeling a bit overwhelmed right now with everything going on. Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we’re not some broken human in need of constant repair. It’s ok to go slow. It’s ok to not DO so much right now. You’re ok. Just as you are. Exactly where you are.

And that’s enough for today. :) 

Your Host - Katie B