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Today I am talking about "what happened" conversations. A "what happened" conversation is a type of conversation that is incredibly useful when you are in a difficult, resentful, angry, or frustrated situation with someone. In this episode I explain more about what a "what happened" conversation is, why it's useful, and when to do it. I get specific, sharing some scripts + common mistakes (and how to avoid them). This episode will help you to more easily resolve challenges with partners, family, friends, and colleagues. Hope you enjoy! Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insights every Sunday: katieseaver.com/newsletter Follow me on Instagram: @thisiskatieseaver Learn more about working with me, or just learn more about my background + why I became a coach: katieseaver.com

This podcast episode discusses the challenges of making decisions and offers strategies for overcoming hesitation and anxiety. It emphasizes the importance of trusting oneself, understanding the reality of decision-making, and embracing and fixing decisions. It also explores strategies for building confidence and personal growth through a life coach.

The podcast discusses common coaching topics such as addressing dissatisfaction and increasing energy, addressing behaviors that don't serve us, exploring challenging work situations, and achieving productivity and well-being. Real client examples are shared to demonstrate the impact of coaching in overcoming obstacles and achieving balance in various aspects of life.

Exploring the differences between coaching and therapy, including their origins and training. Contrasting the holistic approach of coaching with talk therapy in psychotherapy. Emphasizing the importance of seeking therapy for mental illness or trauma, while suggesting coaching for issues like burnout or relationship struggles. Exploring the historical roots of therapy and coaching, and the variations in training between therapists and coaches. Highlighting the collaborative and active nature of coaching, focusing on goal-setting and belief in the client's potential.

Navigating personal growth in a relationship, dealing with stress and its impact, the power of thoughts and actions, choosing believable thoughts to make clearer decisions, strengthening neural connections, and receiving support and encouragement.

In this episode, the podcast host provides advice for dealing with personal growth in a relationship. They discuss navigating changes, inviting your partner to join you on your path, finding joy in your own path, making requests for intimacy, processing negative emotions, and strengthening the relationship by consciously cherishing your partner.

The podcast discusses the importance of aligning thoughts and actions with personal values. They explore the differences between therapy and coaching and the value of coaching in personal development. The power of hypothetical questions and shifting perspectives is emphasized. Finding the right fit with a life coach is also discussed.

I recently asked my email newsletter list if they had any questions they'd like for me to answer on the podcast. Today, I answer one of those questions. A high-level summary of the question is: How do I gracefully transition to motherhood, from a career-oriented 30-year old with no kids and no role models? While I don't particularly consider myself a parenting expert, to me this question is really about identity, priorities, time, and how our commitments to being a parent fits with all of the other things we are committed to. And I have a lot of thoughts on those topics. Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insights every Sunday: katieseaver.com/newsletter Follow me on Instagram: @thisiskatieseaver Learn more about working with me, or just learn more about my background + why I became a coach: katieseaver.com

One thing I do very, very frequently is help clients with problems like: "I don't know what I want." Or: "I don't know what to do about my job or relationship or where to live." Or: "I feel like my life is off but I'm not really sure what that even means." I call these "compass problems" — because clients don't know what direction they want to go in, and often, they fear their compass might be…broken. Here's the good news: most of our compasses aren't broken. Here's the bad news: Many of us don't understand how compasses *actually work.* Like, how do we even go about *knowing* what we want? So today, I want to offer a public service: A Compass Instruction Manual. Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insights every Sunday: katieseaver.com/newsletter Follow me on Instagram: @thisiskatieseaver Learn more about working with me, or just learn more about my background + why I became a coach: katieseaver.com

In this episode, I cover a topic that is close to my heart - adult friendship. And in particular, I talk about the mechanics of making and deepening friendships as an adult. I share 8 concepts, most of them inspired by the work of Shasta Nelson, that have been extremely helpful for me, and have had very practical implications for how I think about friendship, and approach fostering friendships today. We all go through seasons of life where we need more friends. I hope these concepts are useful to you as you navigate friendship in adulthood. Subscribe to my newsletter for encouraging + helpful insights every Sunday: katieseaver.com/newsletter Follow me on Instagram: @thisiskatieseaver Learn more about working with me, or just learn more about my background + why I became a coach: katieseaver.com