We all have times when you get your hopes up and feel like you've ''finally'' got a good thing happening when something cruel or unexpected causes it to all come crashing down. So this episode I share how I've dealt with the shame of my very public failure and the number one story I use to motivate me to get back up and try again.

Sick of starting a workout routine only to quit a few weeks later? Struggle to follow through on your exercise plans, no matter how committed you felt the day before? Here's the top 5 most common mistakes that are likely sabotaging your success, and 5 simple shifts you can make to take back control over your ability to kick butt at your workout goals.

In light of recent tragic events surrounding young people overdosing on drugs, I've dedicated this episode to raising awareness of what you're really risking every time you take a pill. I've invited paramedicine student and St John's Ambulance volunteer on the show to answer questions around taking ecstasy. Is it really that dangerous? Or is it worth the risk of trying to ''fit in''?

We all have ''those days'' where you just want to give up on the world. I know this, because sometimes this IS me. So I've compile together my best bite-size words of wisdom and inspiration to carry you through the lows of being ''human'' - I speak about a range of issues from struggling with body image, worry over other people's opinions, processing grief and healing from trauma.

This episode dives into a listener's question about how to manage stress to avoid burning out along the path to his dream career. I discuss useful tips and strategies to maintain motivation during setbacks - with less stress and greater sense of control!

When someone lies to us, cheats on us or betrays our trust - it's very easy to spiral into drama and completely disempower ourselves as the victim to their actions. Here is your 3 step process to take back power over the situation and respond in a way that not only shows your true character - but grows it.

The average person complains once a minute in conversation. Here's one simple strategy to break the habit of negativity so you not only change your experience of the world, but other people's experience of being in your world - for the better!

Christmas is such an exciting season, however for those who have lost a loved one it can also be a very challenging time. In this episode I speak openly about how I've learned to better handle grief and loss during the festive season so you can still show up and enjoy Christmas Day, whilst also healthily processing your pain.

After a life changing week of speaking for the first time over in America, this is a behind the scenes interview into my own journey of resilience that's taken me from a broken mess on my bathroom floor all the way to the stage in Idaho Falls.

School is awesome for setting us up for many things in life, but coping with our negative emotions is definitely not one of them. This episode I dive into the 3 things you need to learn to better manage your anxiety that goes beyond just ''think positively''. It’s a must listen for anyone who struggles with anxiety on a regular basis - which right now is 1 in 7 of us!

Finishing school often requires us giving up or letting go of things that we’ve outgrown in order to make space in our life for the new stuff – the new opportunities, new friendships, new experiences, new achievements, new goals, new habits.. Here is how you can find the courage to make those changes - no matter how scared you feel about it.

Today's is an AKA: "Ask Kate Anything'' episode - How do you deal with survivors guilt? A topic that's not discussed often enough, I dive into how to overcome the sense of guilt when you find happiness again after losing a loved one so you can move forward with greater peace and purpose - minus the self-judgement. 

Public speaking is more feared than death - but it doesn't have to be! So in this episode we explore the 5 helpful tips and beliefs you can use to manage your nerves and reduce your anxiety of being judged by an audience, so you no longer feel like throwing up on stage!

It's impossible to get through school without getting at least one teacher you find difficult to deal with. This episode dives into 5 ways you can reduce your frustration over this and achieve your goal exam marks for that subject regardless of who's teaching it.

Do you ever feel shame about how you look? Today's episode is an open conversation about my own battle with body image, and the 4 steps you can take to begin to rebuild your relationship with your body and boost your self-esteem to a healthier and happier place.

Are you a self-confessed ‘worry wart’? Constantly stressing the worst-case ‘what if’ scenario and wasting energy trying to control things that haven’t even happened yet? Today's episode explores the 3 steps we can take to reduce our worrying before it hijacks our sanity and happiness in life.

For every review given on my podcast between now and 27th October, I will donate $1 to the Scrubber’s Ball that’s raising funds for struggling farmers in drought stricken Baradine, NSW. I’ve had over 100 episode downloads, but only 4 reviews - so together let’s grow the show and make a difference!

Do you cringe when someone says 'just look on the bright side'? Do you wish you could think more positively, but your brain continues to dwell on the negatives? Yep, I've been there too! In this episode you'll learn why this is all perfectly normal, the feature in our brain causing this resistance and how we can use this feature to change our minds (aka. our lives!) for the better.

The first thing we're tempted to do when something bad happens, is to blame - and it feels like we have no other choice. In this episode I teach you the 3 myths about blame that are keeping you stuck, and what you can do to take back power over your response-ability: your ability to choose your response and keep ownership over your life. 

“Okay. Now What?’’ is a podcast to help teens and twenty-somethings build the resilience we need to overcome the unexpected challenges of finishing school and life after it. In this episode I share the common myths about rejection holding you back and how to overcome them using 5 simple strategies. Be sure to subscribe for lots more to come!