Katie discovered that her need for approval just needed a little approval of its own before it could finally be set free. ✨✨✨In this episode, Katie explores her ongoing relationship with the need for external approval—from childhood stickers and school grades to social media likes, creative work, and sharing her writing. She discovers that repeatedly trying to silence, suppress, or judge this part of herself may actually be keeping it alive.A passage from A World Made New offers a fresh perspective: instead of denying the parts of ourselves we'd rather not see, what if we allow them to be seen, honored, and lifted into the light?Katie shares the little love letter she wrote to her own "Miss Need for Approval," thanking this part of herself for how it once helped her, while gently releasing it to find freedom in creating simply for the joy of creation.Along the way, she reflects on the difference between creating for the little "sugar cube" hit of external validation and creating from the deeper joy of inspiration—and invites you to explore your own "sticky things" with curiosity, compassion, and perhaps even a little approval.In this episode:✨ Why the need for approval can keep resurfacing🍬 The "tiny dollhouse-sized sugar cube" of a social media like🎨 Creating for joy rather than external validation🌱 What happens when we stop judging the parts of ourselves we'd like to change💌 Katie's love letter to her "Miss Need for Approval"🦋 An invitation to explore your own sticky things✍️ Katie's first Substack, Katie Shares Joy✨ Connect with Katie:Website: katieharrison.coEmail: [email protected]: Katie Shares Joy

Have you ever felt your dream begin to deflate just when everything seemed to be falling magically into place? In this episode, Katie shares a deeply personal story of following what felt like a sparkling golden step toward publishing her memoir—only to find herself overwhelmed by a path that didn't feel aligned. What initially felt like disappointment became an invitation to pause, reconnect with her truth, and rediscover a vision that felt even more expansive. Along the way, butterflies, a hawk, heartfelt messages from loved ones beyond the veil, remarkable synchronicities, and gentle conversations with Source all point toward a simple but powerful reminder: your dreams don't have to unfold the way the world says they should.Perhaps the "deflation" isn't the end of the dream at all... perhaps it's the precious pause of pure potential.In this episode: 🦋 Following the sparkle of a golden step 📖 A surprising discovery call that changed the vision for publishing a memoir 🕊️ Recognizing when a path no longer feels aligned ✨ Synchronicities, butterflies, and a hawk with a message 💛 Why dreams sometimes seem to pause before expanding 🌿 Embracing the "precious pause of pure potential" ✨ Connect with Katie: Website: katieharrison.co Email: [email protected]

This week, a quiet hike through the woods led to an unexpected question from Source:"From what would you like to declare independence?" Inspired by the Declaration of Independence (and a hilarious Larry David sketch), Katie explores what it might feel like to declare freedom from the "shoulds," self-doubt, comparison, approval-seeking, and all the mind-made fears that keep us from living as our truest selves. Through a simple but powerful journaling practice, she invites you to discover your own self-evident truths and create a personal Declaration of Independence—one rooted in love, trust, expansion, joy, and peace. And because no episode is complete without a little delight... stay until the end for a wonderfully quirky dream involving mermaid costumes, an açaí bowl, and a surprising real-life synchronicity. 🧜‍♀️✨In this episode: 🌿 A hiking conversation with Source 🇺🇸 A fresh perspective on "declaring independence" 💛 Transforming fear into love, trust, and freedom ✨ A simple journaling exercise to discover your own truths 🦋 Creating your own personal Declaration of Independence 🧜‍♀️ A dream, a synchronicity, and a reminder that life loves to surprise us ✨ Connect with Katie: Website: katieharrison.coEmail: [email protected]

Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin with a tiny spark of inspiration.Fresh from a joyful trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, where family gathered to celebrate Tom's mom's beautiful life, Katie reflects on what it means to follow the "golden steps"—those quiet nudges of inspiration that invite us to move forward without knowing exactly where they will lead.Through stories of writing articles, unexpected silences, serendipitous reunions, imaginary flower shops, spontaneous adventures, family laughter, and finding the courage to speak from the heart, Katie discovers that the true gift of following inspiration isn't always the outcome her mind imagined.Instead, each joyful step becomes part of something even more beautiful, gently preparing her for experiences she never could have planned—including the opportunity to release a lifelong fear and honor someone she deeply loved.✨ A joyful reflection on trusting inspiration, embracing unexpected unfoldings, and discovering that the next golden step may lead somewhere even better than we ever could have imagined. ✨🌿 Website: katieharrison.co💌 Email: [email protected]

A funny phrase popped into Katie's mind one morning: "researching the light out of it." And the more she sat with it, the more she began to see how often the search for certainty can drown out the wisdom that already lives within us. Through stories of health, travel, education, home projects, and following unexpected inspirations, Katie reflects on the difference between learning because something lights us up and researching because we're afraid to trust ourselves. Along the way, she explores intuition, overwhelm, inner knowing, and the surprising magic that can happen when we stop searching for the perfect answer and start listening for the next golden step.✨ A warm and expansive conversation about trusting yourself, following what lights up, and allowing clarity to arise with a little more ease and a lot less effort. ✨🌿 Website: katieharrison.co 💌 Email: [email protected]

What if the moment comparison appears is the moment we gently say, “No, no, no, no, no…” and choose love instead?In this episode, Katie reflects on legacy, creativity, and the freedom that becomes available when we stop measuring our lives against the lives of others. Inspired by a beloved family friend’s memoir and the beautiful life she created through love, community, and following her passions, Katie explores a powerful realization: our greatest legacy may not be what we accomplish, but the love we bring to everything we create.Through stories of bird feeders, family adventures, New York City strolls, and the people who leave lasting impressions simply by being themselves, this episode is a joyful invitation to honor your own unique path.Rather than comparing ourselves to another person's gifts, passions, or accomplishments, Katie encourages us to celebrate the love behind all creation—and to trust that our own joyful expression is exactly enough.Mentioned in the podcast: ✨ Jo Ryman Scott's Almost a Century✨ Sara Landon🌿 Website: katieharrison.co💌 Email: [email protected]

What happens when we release resistance and choose love instead?In Part 2 of this unfolding story, Katie shares the magical transformation that occurred after consciously choosing to shift her energy at a writing conference that initially felt deeply misaligned. By releasing judgment and opening to possibility, the experience became filled with synchronicities, radiant connections, butterflies, bestselling authors, and beautiful reminders that the universe may be orchestrating far more than we can see.This episode is a joyful exploration of:✨ choosing love over resistance✨ allowing instead of controlling✨ trusting creative guidance✨ and opening to the miraculous unfolding of lifeKatie shares powerful moments from the conference — including unexpected encouragement from bestselling authors, a serendipitous connection with a spiritual memoirist and publisher, and surprising confirmations that creative support may appear in ways we never could have planned.Along the way, she reflects on storytelling, fear, creativity, synchronicity, and the possibility that reality becomes more magical when we stop insisting life should look a certain way.✨ “Anything is possible.” ✨🌿 Website: katieharrison.co💌 Email: [email protected]

What if changing a situation doesn’t always mean changing the external circumstances… but instead changing the way we perceive them?In this episode, Katie shares the surprising emotional journey of attending a writing conference in Homer, Alaska after finishing the first draft of her book. What began with resistance, self-doubt, and physical tension slowly transformed into an unfolding of synchronicities, sparkles, kindness, and magic — all through a conscious shift in perspective.Inspired by a powerful teaching from Eckhart Tolle, Katie explores the three choices we have when faced with an undesirable situation:✨ remove yourself from it✨ change it✨ accept it totallyAlong the way, she also shares heartwarming stories of kindness from the people of Alaska as Tom recovers from his broken leg, reflections on asking for and receiving help, and a glimpse into the vulnerable process of bringing a spiritual memoir into the world.This episode is an invitation to notice:✨ the stories your mind is telling✨ the evidence you are collecting✨ and the possibility that miracles may already be unfolding beneath the resistanceAnd this is only Part 1… 💖🌿 Website: katieharrison.co💌 Email: [email protected]

What if the magic appears after we stop resisting what is? 💫In this episode, Katie explores the idea of “The Wow of the Allow” — a playful and powerful perspective on releasing resistance, trusting life, and opening to the unexpected beauty unfolding beneath the surface.Through personal stories, reflections, and insights received in journaling with Source, this episode invites you to soften your grip, allow what is, and create space for the “wow” that may be waiting on the other side. 🫧✨🌿 In this episode:❄️ finding joy in an unexpected May snowstorm🦋 what “allowing” feels like in the body and mind💖 moving beyond resistance and into trust🌊 discovering hidden gifts in difficult situations✨ allowing others to be exactly where they are🎨 creating simply for the joy of creating🌟 how inspired action opens the door to expansion and surpriseAllow…and open to the wow. ✨🌸 Mentioned in this episode:🫧 Katie’s newly reimagined website:→ katieharrison.co# 🎧 Awaken Your Glow## ✨ The WoW of the AllowWhat if the magic appears after we stop resisting what is? 💫In this episode, Katie explores the idea of “The WoW of the Allow” — a playful and powerful perspective on releasing resistance, trusting life, and opening to the unexpected beauty unfolding beneath the surface. Through personal stories, reflections, and insights received in journaling with Source, this episode invites you to soften your grip, allow what is, and create space for the “wow” that may be waiting on the other side. 🫧✨---## 🌿 In this episode:❄️ finding joy in an unexpected May snowstorm🦋 what “allowing” feels like in the body and mind💖 moving beyond resistance and into trust🌊 discovering hidden gifts in difficult situations✨ allowing others to be exactly where they are🎨 creating simply for the joy of creating🌟 how inspired action opens the door to expansion and surprise---## 💫 A gentle reminder:The mind may not understand the “how”…but life may still be unfolding in beautiful and unexpected ways.Allow…and open to the wow. ✨🌸 Mentioned in this episode:🫧 Katie’s newly reimagined website:→ katieharrison.co✨ Katie’s Youtube Channel → Katie Harrison Shares Joy 💌 Share your stories, questions, and EBTIECHI moments:→ [email protected]✨ Thanks for listening and co-creating this space together.💌 Share your stories, questions, and EBTIECHI moments:→ [email protected]✨ Thanks for listening and co-creating this space together.

What do we do with judgy thoughts?In this playful and honest episode, Katie explores the quiet (and sometimes not-so-quiet) voice of judgment that pops up in everyday moments—and offers a refreshing, freeing perspective on how to meet it.Rather than resisting or fixing those thoughts, this conversation invites you into something softer… more curious… more compassionate.Inside this episode: ✨ Noticing judgment without making it a problem 💗 The gentle shift from criticism to awareness 🌿 Allowing thoughts to move through without defining you✨ There is more space here than you [email protected] Katie Harrison Shares Joy Youtube