Sign up to my new weekly newsletter! Let's hang out in your inbox -> subscribepage.io/eFdLCK Today's episode I chat about: The strange experience of having a podcast as a coach Contradictions and differences between podcasting and coaching The importance of listening in coaching and the different levels of listening The book "Time to Think" by Nancy Kline and the power of being truly listened to The shit show that was the online life coaching industry circa 2020 My own personal journey in coaching, including having my sense of self sandblasted in coaching training The experimental nature of this podcast and my hope for deeper connection with you dear listener! Courtesy of Chat GPT: Overall, the episode explores the intersection of podcasting and coaching, reflecting on the unique dynamics and challenges they present, while also emphasizing the importance of listening and creating meaningful relationships in the coaching space. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

An intentionally incoherent, experimental episode to ease back into podcasting! Episode Timestamps: (00:00) Catching up! (00:43) Being in spaces that allow us to go gently and let ourselves off the hook (03:01) What I’ve been up to in the last 4 weeks (04:33) Remembering you’re not starting from zero if you take a break, finding and loosing momentum (06:34) Books I’ve been reading Part 1 (08:12) Teaching (or not) Reggie the word ‘Walk’ (08:41) Netflix I’ve been watching (10:33) Books Part 2 (14:45) A quick run down of what’s to come! Books mentioned: 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkman Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Maid by Nita Prose The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley Pure Colour by Sheila Heti --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

Today I talk about the important distinction between taking yourself seriously and doing things properly sharing some examples from my world about when I've taken myself seriously vs needed to do things 'properly'. Taking ourselves seriously means putting ourselves out there, taking risks in the name of growth Doing things properly mean agonising over trivial details for fear we’ll be caught out, in the name of meeting the standard --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

I recently finished Dan Pink's incredible book: The Power Of Regret. It shifted things for me in my creativity and in my sense of self, and today I want to share those learnings with you! An intro to Dan's book & work Foundation Regrets Boldness Regrets: “claiming the bold part of the self” Processing regret: "language whether written or spoken forces us to organise and integrate our thoughts" What does this mean for you and me!? Mentioned in the episode: The World Regret Survey Dan Pink interviewed by Brene Brown on Dare to Lead Nicola Laurel Willis's art on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

Hey listener! Today is a bit of a different episode - I'm sharing some of the most useful things I learned from working in tech, start ups and scale ups. The real crux of the matter is: FAIL FAST. how can you get on better terms with failure? how can you set yourself up to fail fast and fail better? how can you get comfortable sharing your work as early as possible? why is it important to move between different levels of detail in creative practice? Let me know what you think, I feel like I spoke a 1000 miles in a minutes in this one!! See you next time, Kate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

Hey friend, we meet again so soon! I'm changing my posting schedule from Fridays to Mondays so here we are, two back to back eps 😊 Today I talk about one of my fave topics: personality tests. - How can we find value in them? - Where should we tread with caution? - Where can you start? Tests I mention: - Myers Briggs - Hogan - Gallup Clifton Strengths Finder - Horoscopes & Astrology - Human Design - Enneagrams - VIA (Values in Action) Come say hi on insta @itskatemaxwell, or LinkedIn! Kate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

Today I talk about something very close to my heart, especially as a writer.... routine! Here I share a concept that has helped me to create routines I can sustain on a daily basis, and that concept is: Soft Structure. I talk about: What is soft structure? What areas in my life does it help me with What does it replace, why it works for me and might work for you How it works in practice How you can find your own soft structure What other kinds of structure could work for you Coaching prompts for reflection Don’t forget to leave me a voice note via the link in these show notes to continue the conversation in next week’s episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

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What making salads at lunch taught me about being bad at something - voice note me your thoughts on insta @itskatemaxwell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message

Tired of trying to 'hack' your way into more creativity, balance or boldness? In this, the first episode of this podcast is a work in progress, I chat about a little lightbulb moment I had about shortcuts, how they don't exist 💁‍♀️ and why that's cause for celebration! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispodisaworkinprogress/message