In the midst of challenging times, I want to share a powerful message about the importance of “watching what you make things mean” in your life. It's not about denying the real challenges we face, but rather about taking control of our emotional health and resilience.

At first, I was skeptical and even annoyed by the idea that I could influence my own well-being, and it felt like some people were just born with more optimism. Turns out? No, these are skills that you can learn. Optimism, hope, gratitude, and presence are not just naive notions but valuable tools for managing life's difficulties.

It's your responsibility to decide how you react and what you make things mean. You have the power to choose your mindset and, in doing so, change your life. Remember, we're all on a journey, and watching what you make things mean is a skill that can be developed over time.Want to learn how to navigate an uncertain world, better? Tune in.

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

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Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

It’s time for some stress relief (because I know that we’re all feeling it, right now). As a departure from my usual podcast content, in today’s podcast I’m offering a guided meditation for stress relief (and if you want more where this came from, check out the Simple Habit app, where I’m a meditation teacher and offer an entire library of different meditations). Find some space where you can slow down for about 20 minutes, and just sink into knowing that somehow, we’re going to make it through this.

Get additional meditations by finding "Kate Swoboda" on the Simple Habit app, and get a library of resources for supporting you during this time, by going to https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/begin .

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

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Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Feeling fear or anxiety about the news headlines? Feeling frustrated by others who get anxious or fearful in response to the news headlines? This podcast episode is here to help as we talk about navigating an uncertain world and the tools and processes you can use to manage the feelings that come up. 

Get bonus resources for subscribers, at https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/begin 

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Learning to love yourself isn’t about trying to reach perfection, nor is it about abandoning all attempts to improve your life. You can absolutely want to change or improve your life in some way, without that being an indication that you don’t fundamentally love yourself. And, you also don’t need to wait until those changes are made, before you can learn to love yourself. Today’s podcast episode breaks down the often tricky nuances that go along with learning to love ourselves, and especially moving out of a right/wrong binary around self-love so that we can step into something greater.

 

Get bonus resources by heading to https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/begin 

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Burnout is tough. It’s far easier to preventively avoid burnout than it is to start beating burnout once you’re stuck in it. Today’s episode, however, is going to address both ends of this spectrum. If you’re trying to be proactive about avoiding burnout, or if you’re currently focused on beating burnout because it’s everywhere, I’m reviewing intentional practices that you can put into your life (starting today!). I’ll be going over the symptoms of burnout, the three things that create the “burnout trifecta,” and offer some direct feedback about what you need to stop doing, now, to get out of the burnout zone.

Get bonus resources by heading to https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/begin 

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

What really throws us off, in our lives? Is it “not knowing” what we need to do? Sometimes, sure, but what throws us off more often is parsing through feelings. We get overwhelmed, stressed, afraid, and we aren’t sure how to keep moving forward when those feelings are a lot (or, worse, when someone around us responds by telling us to “Just calm down” or “Just think positive” in response to what we feel). Knowing how to regulate emotions is a skill that you can use when emotional states are no longer helpful. Denial as a strategy for regulating emotions? Doesn’t work. Here’s what helps!

Get bonus podcast resources at https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/begin .

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

In today’s episode, I’m talking about what to do when you feel lost and confused (the kind of lost and confused where you’re feeling stuck, unsure of where to go next, and are hoping to arrive at some clarity that gets you moving, again). When you feel lost and confused, it’s time to slow down and understand a bit about what’s lead you here. 

Feeling lost and confused in life? Don't worry, you're not alone.  Feeling lost and confused is a natural part of life, especially when you're pushing your boundaries and dreaming big, or going through a big life transition. In today’s episode, I’m talking about what to do when you feel lost and confused (the kind of lost and confused where you’re feeling stuck, unsure of where to go next, and are hoping to arrive at some clarity that gets you moving, again). When you feel lost and confused, it’s time to slow down and understand a bit about what’s lead you here. 

(Note: if you're in a challenging place with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please seek help immediately – this podcast can't provide the support you need.)

For those times when you're feeling stuck or uncertain about your path, I’ll cover how to detach from the pressure and find the courage to confront the hard stuff without getting caught in analysis paralysis. I’ll help you identify the opportunities to slow down, understand yourself, and consciously create courage.

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Everyone needs to know how to set goals without getting stressed--at least, not so stressed that you end up sabotaging the goal or quitting, entirely. You can learn how to set goals without getting stressed by shifting your mindset around failure and placing your intentions on following through consistently, rather than pushing yourself to hit a certain outcome. In today’s podcast episode, I’m breaking down the different approaches that I take for setting goals without getting stressed. 

Get bonus resources at https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/begin 

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

Today’s episode is a little different in tone than my usual Your Courageous Life podcast episodes–because for those of you who know that they’re settling, playing small, who want to go after goals that are bigger and more audacious than they’d imagined, I want to speak directly to you about how to stop messing around and dive 100% into the pursuit of your highest calling.

There are four essential components to playing bigger and going after the goals that will radically change you at the core. If you want a life lived full on, you’re going to have to stretch yourself farther than you thought possible. Today’s episode will push you and nudge you to stop cutting corners and get after it.

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.

When the holidays are on the horizon, people start to feel stressed--but you can have a stress-free holiday by examining the belief systems that weigh you down and make you feel crazy. Whether it’s in-laws who drive you crazy, old family dynamics that come up just when you thought they were done, the travel delays, or the expenses, today’s podcast episode gets into the belief systems that you can let go of right now, to experience stress-free holidays that leave you feeling more connected to yourself, to others, and to the experience.

Get additional bonus resources at https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/begin .

🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.

If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—
it’s time to start a living practice of courage:

→ Rewire your relationship to fear: Courageous Living® Program
→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach: CLCC
→ Build a business that feels like YOU: The Coaching Blueprint®
→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach: The Craft of Coaching Podcast

Start now: YourCourageousLife.com

Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 Pinterest

Please note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.