In this first episode of 2026, I'm reflecting on the new year and why the usual rush of goal setting and reinvention may not resonate right now. I talk about winter as a season of slowing down, turning inward, and honoring the quieter rhythms that often get overlooked when the calendar flips.

I share how I personally relate to beginnings and why my birthday and other seasonal markers feel more aligned for fresh starts than January first. This episode explores the idea that there are many ways to begin again, and that it is okay to move slowly, check in with yourself, and choose what truly feels supportive.

I also reflect on what I'm carrying forward this year, including a deeper commitment to authenticity, writing, and sharing from a place of genuine excitement rather than performance. I talk about my desire to prioritize creativity, build nourishing routines, and create supportive spaces for connection, including a new writing circle.

This episode is an invitation to soften into the start of the year, to release pressure, and to trust your own timing as you move toward what feels true for you.

This episode is for you if:

• You're ready to move forward on your own timeline and trust your own personal process
• You're someone who doesn't resonate with the start of the calendar year and want to honor your own unique rhythm
• You want to prioritize creativity and play
• You're letting go of perfectionism and performance to step into a more authentic version of yourself
• You're ready to begin again after a big life transition

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to clarify where you're heading next
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Read this blog to learn how to shift the energy of your day
• Invite more magic into your life using these tools
• Discover how you best connect to your inner wisdom by taking this quiz
• Connect to your north star using my FREE Intention Setting Worksheet

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• Rooting Into What's Next- Embracing A New Identity And New Life After Loss And Transition
• Letting It Be For You: Learning To Live In The Unknown With Self-Compassion
• Trusting What's Beneath The Surface: Let Your Inner Wisdom Guide You And Allow Your Creative Potential To Shine Through
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.

In this final episode of 2025, I'm taking a moment to pause, reflect, and gently close out a year that asked so much of me. I talk about how this season has been shaped by grief, change, and the slow shedding of an old identity, and how I am beginning to look toward the future with more clarity and softness.

I share a collection of five short personal essays written during 2024, each capturing a different moment of healing, uncertainty, and self-discovery. These pieces explore what it means to slow down, to sit with vulnerability, to release the need for certainty, and to honor the quieter truths that surface when we stop performing for the world.

This episode is an invitation to reflect on the stories that shaped you this year and to notice what feels ready to be released as you move forward. Sometimes closing a chapter looks like listening, remembering, and allowing yourself to carry only what still feels true.

This episode is for you if:

• You're a writer looking for inspiration or permission to share more of your work
• You're sitting in the aftermath of a big life transition and aren't sure what's next
• You're on a grief journey and want to feel less alone
• You're a perfectionist who's ready to let go of old patterns and lean into a softer existence
• You're ready to release an old version of yourself that no longer fits

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to clarify where you're heading next
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Explore these books to reignite your creativity
• Connect to your north star using my FREE Intention Setting Worksheet

Related Episodes:

• Rooting Into What's Next- Embracing A New Identity And New Life After Loss And Transition
• Returning Home To Yourself - An Invitation To Step Into Self-Trust And Return To What Feels Most True
• Listening For What Wants To Emerge - Letting Go Of Old Timelines And Honoring Where You're At Right Now
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.

In this episode, I'm checking in and sharing honestly about a season that has been feeling heavy. I talk about what it has been like to move through grief that does not always have a clear trigger, and how sensitivity can feel both like a gift and a challenge. As the days grow darker and quieter, I reflect on the tension between wanting to feel less and realizing that feeling deeply is part of what makes life meaningful to me.

I share what recent experiences with numbness taught me about my relationship to emotion and presence, and why I am learning to honor the need for rest, slowness, and care during periods of deep inner change. This season has invited me to release old patterns around achievement, productivity, and proving my worth, and to trust that who I am is already enough.

This episode is a reflection on grief, identity, and the quiet work of becoming. It is an invitation to honor your feelings, notice the subtle ways you are moving forward, and allow yourself to live more deeply rather than more quickly.

This episode is for you if:

• You're learning to be more present with your emotions and approach them with curiosity
• You've recently experienced a big life transition and are moving into your next version
• You're on a grief journey and moving through complex emotions
• You're a sensitive human and wondering why you are the way you are
• You're an over-achiever trying to let go of perfectionism and move forward without burning out

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to clarify where you're heading next
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Connect to your north star using my FREE Intention Setting Worksheet
• Learn how to shift the energy of your day using this one tool
• Discover how you best connect to your inner wisdom by taking this quiz

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• Becoming Unshakable - Channeling Inner Strength While Moving Forward After Loss
• A Life With Room To Breathe - Letting Go Of Being "Busy" And Embracing A Slower Pace
• Returning Home To Yourself - An Invitation To Step Into Self-Trust And Return To What Feels Most True
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.

In this episode, I'm sharing something that feels especially tender. I talk about how this season of transition and grief helped clarify what I truly feel called to do next. After years of exploring different paths following the closure of my jewelry business, I found myself returning to a deeper desire to share my voice and tell stories.

I open up about my journey into writing fiction and what it has been like to work on my first novel. I share how the characters found me, why the process has felt both scary and meaningful, and how learning to show up without knowing the outcome has become part of the work.

This episode is an invitation to name what you truly want, even when it feels vulnerable to do so. Sometimes the next chapter asks us to step into the unknown and trust that the path will meet us there.

This episode is for you if:

• You're going through a big life transition and haven't found clarity around what's next for you
• You're on a grief journey and want to harness the power of this unique season
• You're a writer looking for permission to follow your passion
• You're ready to declare what you really want from life and build your dream future
• You want to share your voice with the world and are feeling called to step into a leadership role

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to clarify where you're heading next
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Connect to your north star using my FREE Intention Setting Worksheet
• Read my story about finding clarity after experiencing loss
• Discover what season of transformation you're in by taking this quiz

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• The Season of Refinement - Letting Go Of Past Identities To Embrace What's Ahead
• Trusting What's Beneath The Surface: Let Your Inner Wisdom Guide You And Allow Your Creative Potential To Shine Through
• Connection In The Loudest Places - Exploring The Complexity Of Our Emotional Landscape While Grieving
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.

In this episode, I'm exploring what it means to bring more magic and meaning into everyday life. I talk about the familiar phrase everything happens for a reason and how my relationship with that idea has shifted over the years. Rather than looking for the perfect belief system, I am learning that meaning often comes from our natural desire to understand our lives and to connect with something greater than ourselves.

I share how returning to simple moments of presence, especially on walks with my dog, has helped me tap back into a sense of curiosity and enchantment. Nature has become a place where I soothe my nervous system, notice patterns, and allow myself to feel a little more wonder. Whether I am paying attention to a flower, a bird, or a repeating number, these small encounters help me slow down and trust the path I'm on.

This episode is an invitation to notice where magic already lives in your world and to consider how you might welcome more of it in. Meaning does not need to be grand or certain. Sometimes it begins with the smallest moments of awe that remind you you are part of something larger.

Wherever you are today, I hope you take good care while the waves carry you closer. Your next version is already waiting on the shore.

This episode is for you if:

• You're looking to cultivate more presence in your daily life
• You're paying attention to small moments and want to find the meaning in what you see
• You've lost a loved one and want to feel more connected to them
• You're ready to cultivate more curiosity and add more whimsy to your life
• You're on a healing journey and ready to welcome more support from the Universe

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to clarify where you're heading next
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Connect to your north star using my FREE Intention Setting Worksheet
• Explore this blog post to invite the magic back into your life
• Read about my journey to a more magical life

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• Stepping Into Your Intuitive Gifts Embracing LIfe As An Artist And Creative Soul
• Returning Home To Yourself - An Invitation To Step Into Self-Trust And Return To What Feels Most True
• Where Intuition Meets The In-Between - Using Tarot As A Tool For Self-Discovery
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.

In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how tarot became a meaningful part of my life and why I've recently felt myself reconnecting with it in a deeper way. I talk about my first experience with the cards in 2017 and how seen I felt when a simple spread reflected back everything I had been carrying. It became the beginning of a practice that helped me slow down, listen inward, and trust what I was feeling.

I also revisit the early days of learning the cards through journaling and small daily pulls, and how reading for friends and strangers slowly opened a new sense of purpose for me. Over time, I began to notice how often people came to me during seasons of transition and uncertainty, and how tarot created a gentle starting point for connection.

In this episode, I reflect on the joy of recent readings, the trust I'm building with myself, and the way tarot continues to support my intuition and my work. My hope is that this conversation encourages you to explore the tools that help you feel grounded and guided, especially when you are moving through an in-between season.

This episode is for you if:

• You're in a season of building self-trust and are curious how tarot can support you
• You're looking for inspiration for your personal tarot practice and curious about reading for others
• You're going through a big life transition and want tools to feel grounded
• You want to connect with your intuition on a deeper level
• You're moving through an in-between season of life and looking for clarity about what's next for you

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to clarify where you're heading next
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Connect to your north star using my FREE Intention Setting Worksheet
• Explore my favorite tarot decks and why I love them
• Discover how you best connect to your inner wisdom by taking this quiz
• Use the prompts from this course to jumpstart your tarot journey

Related Episodes:

• Leading Yourself With Compassion - Using Tarot As A Guide And A Tool For Self-Reflection
• Returning Home To Yourself - An Invitation To Step Into Self-Trust And Return To What Feels Most True
• Stepping Into Your Intuitive Gifts Embracing LIfe As An Artist And Creative Soul
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.

I'm so grateful to share this space with you and to talk about how this new chapter began. In this episode, I'm reflecting on the unexpected turns that shaped the start of my year. A simple day trip reminded me how much I loved my life, and only a week later, I received a letter telling me I had to leave the home that had become my sanctuary.

I talk about what it felt like to be pushed into an in-between season and how losing my dad shortly after changed the ground beneath me. It was a time that asked me to soften, to grieve, and to trust the quiet pull toward what was coming next, even when nothing felt steady.

I also share how The Shoreline grew out of this tender space and why these transitions have become such an important part of my work.

My hope is that this episode helps you feel less alone in whatever you are moving through and reminds you that your next becoming is already forming gently within you.

This episode is for you if:

• You're in a period of transition and feeling lost without direction
• You've recently let go of an old identity and are ready to figure out what's next
• You're in a season of grief and trying to cope
• You're feeling lonely or completely alone and want support

Resources and Links:

• Connect to your north star using my FREE Intention Setting Worksheet.
• Book a tarot reading to clarify where you're heading next.
• Read this resource to help you find clarity in the unknown.
• Discover how you best connect to your inner wisdom by taking this quiz.

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• Clarity Over Certainty: Integrating Grief And Moving Forward With Intention Without Needing To See The Entire Path
• The Season Of Refinement: Letting Go Of Past Identities To Embrace What's Ahead
• Choosing The Path That Feels True: How Grief Deepened My Connection To My Purpose

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.

Have you ever found yourself in life's tender liminal space? You're no longer who you once were, not yet who you're meant to become. Each episode we'll navigate these complex seasons of life without trying to fix or force. Host, Kim, will share her personal experience exploring the in-between as well as offer her wisdom as a writer and intuitive guide.

Welcome to the Shoreline. You're not lost – you're between shores.

I'm sharing some updates on my dreamy early morning routine, and then I dive into what happened when I went on my first solo overnight backpacking trip. Well, I wasn't completely alone because I brought Cauchy with me but I didn't see another human out on the trail. I talk about a "cheetah in still mode" versus a "cheetah in action mode" and my plans for the rest of the month. If you find yourself in transition and are ready to soften and allow instead of controlling and taking action, then this is right up your alley!