The Connection Club

It’s the start of a new month! 

I love starting a new month because it’s an opportunity to reset and refocus on where you want to go in life, and how you want to get there. 

Sometimes, when we focus too much on what we want to achieve, some things get lost – including some things that you used to love to do. When the world gets its hands on you and you fall into a pattern, it’s all too easy to stop doing the beautiful things you once loved doing. 

My whole intention with this episode is to help you connect back to the things that you love in life. My hope for you is really to learn how to connect back to all the things that you love. Figure out what you love, explore it, and don’t worry about what others might think. 

Just go after it! 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How to use the first day of a new month to get back on track. (4:12)
• Why it’s important to identify things that fill up your love tank as an individual, couple, and family. (14:50)
• How to let go of your ego and pursue the things you love in life. (27:25)

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Who were you before the world got its hands on you? 

I’ve asked this question a few times throughout this podcast so far, but I really want you to consider it. Who is your most authentic self? 

Specifically, consider this in your relationship with your significant other. Who were you at the beginning of the relationship, and who are you now? The further we get into relationships, the easier it is to let things slip. You might not put as much effort into what you’re wearing each day, or you might have to ask your partner a few extra times to take out the trash. 

In this episode, I share with you all the story of how Luke and I started dating, entered into a serious relationship, and eventually got engaged. I also share my experiences around how unmanaged stress negatively impacted my body, how I worked on myself to become the best version so far, and so much more. 

Take a listen to learn more about my backstory and how to return to your true self. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• Why it’s important to get clear on what you want from a partner. (3:02)
• How my body responded to high levels of stress for prolonged periods of time. (24:06)
• Why it’s important to identify the traits that are sabotaging areas of your life, and how to work on yourself with this knowledge. (33:52)
• How Luke proposed. (42:49) 

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How do you feel right now? 

What can you do to boost that feeling to put you in a more positive state? 

Identifying your emotions and really getting to understand how they work within your body, mind, and heart is tough work. After identifying and understanding those emotions, the next step is mastering them. That’s something that I’ve been integrating into my life and working on developing within myself, but I’m still pretty new on this journey. 

So, in this episode, I invited my husband Luke to share his experience and wealth of knowledge on this state. He quite a bit about his story and how he became the man he is today, and the three most powerful strategies you can implement in your life to master your emotions: change your physiology, shift your language, and focus. 

Take a listen to learn how to change your state, monitor your mood, and ultimately master your emotions. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• How did you get to where you are today? (3:23)
• What is emotional mastery? (24:06)
• What tools can people use to monitor and transform their state? (1:01:08)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• The two most powerful things that Luke Wren learned from Tony Robbins. (24:11)
• Why it’s so important to take time for yourself each day. (34:42)
• How having faith will change your life. (43:56)
• What it really means to “try.” (55:55)

Connect with Luke: 

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Resources: 

Unleash the Power Within

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What in your life is serving you right now? 

It’s easy to go through life, day in and day out, reacting to everything around you and being blissfully unaware of all the different aspects that make up who you are. This, however, puts you at risk for disconnection. 

Sometimes it takes us being consciously aware of how we’re showing up to figure out who we really are. 

In this episode, I share with you all aspects of who I am, including my 5 different personalities. I invite you to get to know all the different personalities that make up who you are. We all have different personalities, and they all have their uses, but not everyone is consciously aware of how to bench the personalities that don’t serve us when we need to. 

Take a listen to learn to connect with your full self, get rid of those old negative thoughts, and take control of your life again. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• The exercise to identify various personalities that make up who you are. (3:24)
• What identity has not served me the most. (5:47)
• What personality helps me connect with my inner-child and with my own child. (14:20)
• When I call upon “Katie,” my truest identity. (18:01)
• Why it’s important to truly know who we are. (26:19)
• Where to go from here. (33:22)

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Is the life you’re living in alignment with who you want to be? 

When you “lose” your identity, your life gets all jumbled up. Suddenly, you’ll find that the way you’re living isn’t in alignment with your core values you’re not acting the way you want to, and you’re potentially embodying the characteristics that are the opposite of who you want to be. 

That’s what it was like for me. In this episode, I’m diving deep and telling you about how I finally found myself again and put my life back into alignment. Along the way, ask yourself, “Who am I?” When you assign positive characteristics to yourself that are in alignment with your core values, you will start the journey of connecting back to your identity. 

Take a listen to learn how to lead with love, bring fun back into life, be sexy, and live as a warrior. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How social media encourages disconnection and a lack of self-awareness. (3:40)
• How Katie’s disconnected-self manifested in her life. (7:47)
• What happened when Katie created a new identity for herself. (13:14)
• How Katie transformed her life by deciding to lead with love. (15:48)
• Why it’s important to call yourself sexy. (23:27)
• How to figure out what you want for your own life. (29:52)

Resources: 

The Power by Naomi Alderman

“Ambition, Motivation and Imposter Syndrome” 

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Have you ever lost your identity? 

I have, and the journey to finding myself again was a complete rollercoaster, but I wouldn’t change a moment of it. 

It’s true that all of the little decisions we make throughout our life add up to who we are today. The decisions we make today will lead us to who we will be tomorrow. 

In this episode, I continue taking you on my personal backstory, connecting back to the Katie 1.0, and sharing how I eventually became the Katie 2.0 that I am today. Even though I’m still constantly evolving, growing, and changing, the difference between who I was and who I am is astounding. Now, I understand how I’ve let other people, environments, and circumstances shape me into someone I wasn’t. Now, I know who I truly am: love, energy, fun, and with a feminine core.

Take a listen to join me on this journey so far. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How Katie set her intentions and reaffirms her identity in overwhelming situations. (4:11)
• Why it’s important to have a mentor and support system in your life. (13:41)
• How Katie moves forward after experiencing a tragic loss. (14:50)
• How Katie managed her romantic relationships as she grew her business. (26:03)
• How Katie lost herself in work and eventually found her identity again. (29:51)
• How Katie worked on herself to get through her personal hardships. (36:21)
• How Katie and Luke began their relationship. (39:55)

Resources: 

The Power by Naomi Alderman

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

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Have you stepped into your power? 

With the state of the world today, it’s all too easy to mistake your feminine core as a weakness. Once you find space to stop suppressing your femininity, it becomes your strength and power. There’s nothing wrong with switching back and forth from masculine and feminine energy—and sometimes you need to harness both—but being aware of it is essential to step into your true power and enter into your flow. 

In this episode, I’m speaking with Jasmin Manke, an international speaker, certified professional coach, and energy leadership master practitioner. She is the founder of The Confident Boss Academy and an expert in helping women make money doing what they love. 

Jasmin and I discuss what it looks like to move from operating in a constant hustle to moving into a state of flow, ultimately finding connection within yourself. If you stay in that masculine “hustle” space, you might begin to lose yourself and suppress what makes you truly powerful. 

Take a listen to learn how to move into your flow, step into your power, and ultimately find success. 

Some Questions I Ask: 

• What has made you who you are today? (2:46)
• How has personal development shaped your life and decisions? (6:13)
• What did it take to build your business? (13:11)
• What does it look like to shift into the wrong energy? (25:40)
• Tell us more about The Confident Boss Academy. (44:37)

In this Episode, You Will Learn:

• What the purpose and inspiration behind The Confident Boss Academy. (3:08)
• How Jasmin conquered her limiting beliefs. (6:57)
• How to get started with personal development. (11:05)
• How suppressing parts of yourself impedes your flow. (19:18)
• How Jasmin connects with herself every single morning. (34:52)

Connect with Jasmin Manke: 

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Resources: 

The Confident Boss Academy 

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Are you running your life or is your life running you? 

With so many different areas of life always demanding more and more out of you, I’ve found that implementing rituals and routines are truly beneficial to ensuring that what needs to get done, is done. I know that when I don’t follow a set routine or schedule, I struggle to get stuff done. I struggle throughout the whole day, and everything tends to get a little messy. 

We all need some sort of routine to keep us sane. 

That’s why this episode is dedicated to rituals and routines. They really do help keep us on track in our daily lives, but they’re also essential to connecting back with ourselves, too. Throughout the episode, I’m going to share a bit of a backstory on why I’ve made rituals and routines such an important part of my day, and why I think it’s important for you, too. 

Take a listen to find new strategies to be more intentional about the life you’re living, making every day count. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How routines impact the start and end of my days. (1:34)
• How utilizing and sharing calendars can help make ends meet. (7:39)
• Why it’s important to schedule recharge time. (10:37)
• How rituals and routines help you adapt throughout the day. (15:26)
• What my rituals and routines are. (20:07)
• How I stay emotionally connected to myself. (24:50)
• About the bookends of my day. (31:09)

Resources: 

Oura Ring

Luke Wren Results

The Little Ones

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Something as simple as holding a door for somebody speaks volumes about your own character.

It lets that person know that you value them as a human being.

And with so many things that are happening now in the world where we get lost and we get disconnected,

With so much going on with social media, with all these different things that we have limitless information at our fingertips,

 We get run down, we get beat up with all of that negativity.

So just a very small act of holding a door and acknowledging somebody, "I got this! Let me help you today!" it speaks volumes to people!

On today’s episode, I am connecting with Jennifer Smith, a successful career mom that has gone through a lot of challenges to be where she is now.

Jennifer Smith is the owner of LéLu Coffee Lounge. She grew up in a house where everything was home-cooked, so she got a passion for cooking from a very young age. She went to study nutrition at Florida State University. Her love and passion for good food, great ingredients, and great coffee led Jennifer to open a business where you could have all these under one roof.

Jennifer says that she did not get where she is today by thinking and hoping that something is going to happen the next day.

So, listen to Episode 3 of The Connection Club, to learn that putting in all the effort that is needed, both in your personal and your professional life, can lead to a fulfilling journey.

Questions I ask:

• How important are the foundations of simply holding the door open or connecting with the family around the dinner table or going to Sunday Church? (03:34)
• What got you started in the industry? (08:00)
• What does it take to run a business and have a family, both successful? (15:05)
• What has been the biggest struggle when it comes to running your business? (19:44)
• What advice would you give to somebody who is struggling right now with their own life challenge or divorce or curve ball in life? (36:42)

In this episode, you will learn:

• Jen’s backstory. (02:00)
• The importance of adding value to the workplace and to your customers/business. (23:50)
• How to create a powerful connection with your kids. (28:40)
• The funniest moment in Jen’s life. (46:28)
• „Date with Destiny” – what is it and how it can help anyone connect with themselves. (47:10)

Connect with Jennifer:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook Page

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As human beings, we get a lot of our traits, good or bad, from our parents.

Think about your childhood with your parents, and think of moments you can really appreciate.

Even if you have a split second right now, pick up your phone and send them a text and tell them that you're thinking of them and that you love and appreciate them.

Little messages like that go a long way,

So whenever you're in appreciation mode for somebody, just drop them a message, even if you have to do it on social media. It's a beautiful way of connecting with people and just showing gratitude and appreciation towards them.

Today, we're going to be diving in to connect the dots back a little bit in my life, because everything that happened made me everything I am today.

In this episode, you will learn:

• All about Katie’s childhood and teenage life. (02:30)
• The reason why her CV is vast with short-term jobs. (13:05)
• One of the things her dad taught her. (18:05)
• Why she quit her job and started working with her father. (28:20)
• What Katie learned from working at a company she hated. (32:05)

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