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The world has gone a little loco in the last couple of weeks - well that is how it feels from where I am sitting! And I know I'm not alone in my feelings of uneasiness and concern. As we appear to be becoming ever more divided, I want to put a little break in the political hysteria and encourage you to do three things: Look for the goodCommit to re-centering yourselfTurn your emotional energy into meaningIf we can be conscious about how we are approaching the current political situation, we will come through it feeling less drained and beaten up and more empowered and clear. This podcast will help you focus that and remind you how to come back to what matters rather than being distracted by the noise that constantly surrounds us these days. I mention a TED talk in the episode. It is by Robb Willer - How to have better Political DiscussionsThe ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) is an organization that fights for our rights and freedoms through legal avenues. They are the group that had a Cou

In this week's episode, I'm talking through 4 habits that commonly get in the way of people's happiness, as well as strategies to help get a handle on them. They're things that often come up in my Life Coaching sessions and having noticed a definite trend around these points I thought it is something worth talking too.The New Year is often a time when we think about what we want, but many of us neglect to consider what we don't want. This podcast focuses in on the question of:What do I want less of?I ask this question in my Free Life Planning Kit. If you'd like to download your copy, head over to my website and pop in your details: www.thrive.how/2017 Find out more about me and what I do at my web-home: www.thrive.howFacebook: www.facebook.com/katesnowiseInstagram: https://instagram.com/kate.snowise  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Guru Jagat - a renowned Yogi. Alicia Keys has described her style as "modern, relatable, and very doable." In this interview, we discuss her desire to spread the message of Kundalini to the masses. She does so through RA MA TV which streams her classes online and also in line with this mission, she is just about to release her very first book - Invincible Living. Specifically in this podcast episode we talk through: How real fitness incorporates the physical as well the emotional and mentalHow there are 80 million people in the US alone who want to try Yoga this yearWhat Kundalini Yoga teachesHow Kundalini differs from other forms of YogaHow approaching life like you are "on assignment" can help you find what you're looking forThe model of Obey, Serve, Love, ExcelHow to have a Sacred OutlookTo learn more about Guru Jagat, her Yoga Centers head to www.ramayogainstitute.com or www.gurujagat.comTo learn more about how to access RA MA TV head to www

It's almost that time of year again - where we all start thinking about what we want the next one to be like. To help you set yourself up for successful I'm talking you through a 4 part process for planning how you want to approach 2017. Those planning stages are: ReviewFeelCommit (Identify Actions)PlanIn this episode I'm talking through that process in depth, and using my own 2017 planning to illustrate how it can work. To help you out in making 2017 a year of intention, success and happiness, I've put together a free download - The 2017 Life Planning Kit. It follows the sequence I outline here and gives you a bunch of printable pages to help you apply it to your life. To get your free copy of The Life Planning Kit head to: www.thrive.how/2017To learn more about me: www.thrive.howFind me on social: www.facebook.com/katesnowise or https://instagram.com/kate.snowise  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode I'm delving into 4 strategies to help you deal with the difficult relationships in your life. Sometimes there are people that we struggle with, yet we just can't avoid. It may be your extended family during the holiday season or your difficult colleague. This episode specifically addresses:How to prepare for being around someone who you find difficultLearning how to Name Your Emotions to Tame ThemThe Emotion-Word Wheel and how it can help youHow to take on a Empathetic MindsetRecognizing that Hurt People are the ones that Hurt PeopleHow Self-Awareness can help you stop reactingHow White Light Protective Meditation can be useful before facing difficult people.  The questions you can ask yourself to help tame your emotions might include: How am I feeling?What kind of emotions come up for me when I think about X?Why am I feeling this way?A good image of an Emotional-Word Wheel can be found at: http://imgur.com/gallery/q6hcgsH To join the Here to Thrive Facebook group:

This episode is for you if you're fascinated by the world you can't see. I had the opportunity to ask Amy Leigh Mercree - the bestselling author of The Spiritual Girls Guide to Dating & A Little Bit of Chakras - a bunch of questions I had about some of this more woo woo stuff. Specifically we discuss:How to connect with your Spirit GuidesThe difference between our Life Guides & AngelsWhat a Medical Intuitive does, and how they can help youA full rundown of each of our main Chakra centersHow What We Eat and How We Speak to ourselves affects our ChakrasHow Joy is the highest vibration in the UniverseThere is literally SO much covered in this episode. It was a delight and I feel incredibly grateful that Amy was so forthcoming with her information.  To visit my website to see a picture of my Golden Ticket, head to www.thrive.how/podcast24To learn more about Amy Leigh Mercree you can visit her website: http://amyleighmercree.com/ Her brand new book which we mention in this episode is av

This episode I'm talking through 5 ways you can get a feel for whether you are living a soul-connected life. So many are us are craving a deeper connection with ourselves and life. I conceptualize that is making the journey from living in our heads, to living soul-centered or grounded lives. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. to link the the article that inspired this podcast, head to: www.thrive.how/podcast23 or over on Mike Dooley's TUT.com > http://www.tut.com/article/details/247-5-universal-attributes-of-our-soulselves/?articleId=247 Find me: www.thrive.howwww.facebook.com/katesnowisehttps://instagram.com/kate.snowise  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this one I'm talking about the 3 phases that can help you put things back together after you've reached your rock-bottom or feel truly burned out and exhausted. Burnout is no fun, but even when you're feeling low, there are ways to keep moving forward. In this episode I specifically address the 3 phases of personal recovery:Being Gentle with OurselvesReevaluating ThingsRestructuring When we're proactive and make sure we move through each of these phases, we set ourselves up for a more sustainable life that leads us to being happier and healthier humans. I pose a few questions in this episode. If you want to come back and reflect, they include:When was the last time you did something for the pure enjoyment of it?How did I get here?What is out of balance in my life?What needs to change?If you'd like to know more about me, or my coaching programs, head over to my website at www.thrive.how  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I have the honor of interviewing a friend of mine, and fellow Life Coach, Lindsay Preston. Lindsay knows her stuff, and I thought it was about time I convinced her to come on the podcast and share it with you. One place I really appreciate her expertise is when it come to addressing blocks. They are the things in life that generally get in our way and hold us back. As well as Lindsay getting personal and sharing her own story of heartache, pain and beautiful growth, we are getting nitty gritty to help you really understand blocks. Specifically the podcast addresses: What blocks areHow we can identify the thoughts that are holding us backWhat our emotions have to tell us about our blocksWhere Mantras or Positive Affirmations are useful, and how to use themand for special bonus, how Lindsay & I stay so positively glowy ;) In our discussion Lindsay mentions one of her recent favorite books, Louise Hay's You Can Heal Your Life. This is a self-help classic, and I have j

This week I'm talking about the how essential Hope is in our pursuit of thriving, fulfilling and happy lives. I discuss:How we can understand HopeWhy it is essential to our well-beingThe simple 3-part framework that talks us through the facets of hopeful behaviorHow you can cultivate a more hopeful attitude in your own life For an easy reading blog on my site that you can save to remember these ideas: http://www.thrive.how/i-believe-in-possibility/To download the free worksheet I mention to help you apply these principles to your life, head my my website: www.thrive.how/podcast20I talk about Synder's Hope theory. If you'd like to read an academic article about that, head over here: https://teachingpsychology.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/hope-theory.pdf www.thrive.howwww.facebook.com/katesnowisehttps://instagram.com/kate.snowise  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week is a basic introduction to the topic of Authenticity. It is such a buzz word in the self-help and personal growth community, but I feel like so many of us really don't have a good grasp on what it even means. In this podcast I am:Defining Authenticity, and breaking that definition downDiscussing the benefits - why would we even want it? Highlighting the 3 things that most often stop us from being AuthenticIntroducing the concept of Expressing vs ImpressingAuthenticity is a huge topic, and this is really an introduction. But I believe having a focus on living an authentic life is one of the keys to living a genuinely fulfilling and happy life. In this episode I also mention Brene Brown's book - The Gifts of Imperfection. I also reference Sarah Hernholm's TED talk - Authentic Self Expression: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ati3O3-iZls To join my Here to Thrive Facebook Community click here: www.facebook.com/groups/heretothriveTo learn more about me or my coaching offerings, you can

I’m honored to have our guest Rebecca Campbell with us today. Rebecca a bestselling author, spiritual teacher, grounded spiritual mentor and soulful guide. Bestselling author of Light Is The New Black, Rebecca has guided thousands of women to listen to the callings of their soul and create a life that is completely aligned to them. Her second book Rise Sister Rise has also just launched!I consider Rebecca to be a personal mentor of mine. I read her first book, Light is the New Black, and it resonated with me at a deep soul level. I couldn’t put it down, and I cried happy tears of remembering and empowerment as I read her heart-stirring words. I also went on to have a session with Rebecca just as I was about to launch my business, Thrive.How. She helped calm my fears about putting myself out there and has played an integral part in me having the courage to step into my power and help shine my light into this world.We cover:Rebecca's Personal JourneyBeing a sensitive soulWhat

In this episode I'm outlining why I believe Self-Care is a Spiritual Practice. My hope is that you will listen to this and feel inspired to invest in self-care, feel empowered about how to do that, give yourself permission to do things just for you, and deepen the personal connection you have with yourself. I specifically cover: What Nourishing Your Soul isWhy Self-Care is not the same as PamperingHow to Identify what Lights You Up and makes you feel AliveBeing honest about what Drains You at a Soul LevelChanging our Beliefs around Self-CareThe Importance of our Energy To get guidance on how to write your own Light You Up list, head over to this blog post: http://www.thrive.how/4-ways-identify-things-love/ To get on my mailing list to make sure you know about the next Free 21-Day Self-Care Challenge head here: www.thrive.how/miniguideMy Huffington Post article on How to Find the Time to Take Care of Yourself To contact me, or learn more about me, head to my website: www.thrive.h

This week I had the honor of interviewing Cassandra Bodzak. She is a Healthy Living Expert, a certified health & wellness coach, a meditation teacher, as well as cooking extraordinaire. She is an all around #lightmakerHer work focuses on people feeling good from the inside out – which I am wholeheartedly on board with! She helps people live their happiest and healthiest lives, through taking care of their bodies and nourishing their souls.She was on ABC’s the Taste and a regular contributor to Shape Magazine. She is also the Author of a soon to be released cookbook and self-care guide: Eat With Intention: Recipes and Meditations for a Life That Lights You Up.In this episode we go deep. We had an awesome conversation. We cover: The common struggle women have with body image,The Well-Being Trifecta, and how Cassandra believes whole health isn't just about food,The importance of Self-Care and what that can look like,How Cassandra taught herself how to meditate via the internet (no expensive retreat

In this week's episode I've taken 3 tips out of my Thriving Life Mini-Guide. If you'd like to get the full set of 8 pointers, you can download your copy of the ebook by joining my community: www.thrive.how/miniguideI talk about how to really apply these 3 tips to your life and how you can get the most of simple routines and habits and really up your ability to feel happy in your daily life. If you'd like to make a list of the things that bring you joy, jump over here to read this post: http://www.thrive.how/4-ways-identify-things-love/ to help get your started. My instagram: https://instagram.com/kate.snowise or @kate.snowiseCome find me! Kate x  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I'm giving you 3 things that I needed to hear during the times in my life when I felt lost and confused. We all have these periods. They are a part of the journey that is life. Sometimes we won't know which way to turn, or how to help heal our broken hearts. My hope is that this episode will:- Soothe your heart, with 3 mantras to help support you through the tough times- Help you feel less alone, as I share my stories of feeling lost in life- Give you guidance on how you can start to help yourself I mention the free Here to Thrive facebook group. If you'd like to join, jump over here: www.facebook.com/groups/heretothriveI also talk about writing yourself a letter. For more instructions on how to get going with that, head over the my website: www.thrive.how/podcast14www.thrive.how  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 In this episode I interview Business Coach and fellow Podcast Host, Amber Lilyestrom. Specifically we cover: The personal awakening that lead to her waking up to her potentialHow to know when you’re ready to make a bold career moveThe importance of trusting that you are being guidedWhy it is essential that you know yourself wellHow to tune into your Soul and hear what it needsThe power of asking ‘Why?’This a personal interview where Amber shares openly about her experience of being a Mamma and successful entrepreneur. She talks about her moment of realizing she wasn’t living up to her full potential when she had a near-death experience while having her daughter. She also discusses how you can know when it is time to change things, and how you can tune into your own intuition. You can find Amber at:www.amberlilyestrom.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BrandLoveCoach Instagram:https://instagram.com/amberlilyestrom  The Soul-Fueled CEO Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/p

This episode I'm challenging you to look at your energy as a precious currency, and truly ask yourself - how am I using it?I'm asking you to up the accountability and get intentional with how you are spending your time, as well as giving you some guidelines about how to avoid wasting your precious energy. This episode specifically covers:  Understanding Our Energy as a Currency (precious, limited)The difference between Energy Restoring & Energy Draining activitiesHow to avoid wasting our precious energyDesire for the Good Life Power of AwarenessRoutine is Your FriendHow important it is to stop and ask yourself:What do I want more of?What do I need less of? Here to Thrive Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/heretothriveMy website: www.thrive.how   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I cover:Understanding what Intuition isHow to recognize intuitive guidanceMethods that will help you strengthen your intuitive muscle We all have an inner voice that is full of wisdom. Sometimes we just get really good at ignoring it. In this episode I talk through my journey with being disconnected to trusting and developing my intuition. I also challenge you to ask yourself these questions: Can you remember a time when you heard your inner voice? If so, When and Why did you stop listening to your intuition?  Find me at www.thrive.howor on social at: www.facebook.com/katesnowise  or Insta @Kate.Snowise See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I discuss 5 things to keep in mind when you're a friend. These are cornerstones of great friendship that will help you become the Best Friend that you can be. They are:*Connection*Questioning*Listening*Trust*CareI also discuss why Friendship is an essential element to our well-being. Research has consistently shown that we are happier, healthier and less stressed when we are have warm relationships that we can rely on.  www.thrive.howwww.facebook.com/katesnowisehttps://instagram.com/kate.snowise  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.