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Greetings! Today’s is another in this series of “lost” Tools Chats recorded with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss . It’s about an important tool on my journey that I still find extremely helpful even today, I Am Not My Thoughts. We hope that this will be a super helpful episode for you on your journey.Enjoy!* Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room!* Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)About this Series…It’s really a podcast within a podcast!In these “Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011.We’ve called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up. We’re featuring these tools here on ACWB in this latter part of 2025, collecting them all together for your listening pleasure.See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love,KayKay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane AustenArt Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Greetings! Today’s is another in this series of “lost” Tools Chats recorded with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss . It’s about an important tool on my journey that I still find extremely helpful even today, The Law of the Universe. A note for paid supporters: with my travel this past month I have drafted, but not yet finished, the chapter of my forthcoming book that should have been yours in October. I am excited to share it with you in early November.. Thank you for your patience ❤️ I appreciate you and your support.This was done as a LinkedIn live back in Spring 2025, so the production and sound quality is a little different than what you’re used to… But we hope that this will be a super helpful episode regardless.Enjoy!* Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room!* Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)About this Series…It’s really a podcast within a podcast!In these “Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011.We’ve called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up. We’re featuring these tools here on ACWB in this latter part of 2025, collecting them all together for your listening pleasure.See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love,KayKay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane AustenArt Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Greetings! Today’s is another in this series of "lost" Tools Chats recorded with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss . It's about an important tool on my journey that I still find extremely helpful even today.This was done as a LinkedIn live back in Spring 2025, so the production and sound quality is a little different than what you’re used to… But we hope that this will be a super helpful episode regardless.Enjoy!* Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room!* Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)About this Series…It’s really a podcast within a podcast!In these “Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011.We’ve called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up. We’re featuring these tools here on ACWB in this latter part of 2025, collecting them all together for your listening pleasure.See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love,KayKay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane AustenArt Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Greetings! Today's episode is the first-ever chat with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023.This was done as a LinkedIn live back in Winter 2025, and I hear a little bit of nervous energy in my voice as we get rolling in the conversation. I wonder if you'll hear that as well?Today we chat about a tool we call Minding My Own Business. This was, and continues to be even today, something I bring patience for myself with. When I am going through something, part of my brain is really challenged to mind its own business. Hope this is helpful if you're familiar with those moments too.You can look forward to a whole month worth of Tools Chats – “lost episodes”! We recorded them out over winter and spring 2025, and I’ve been really looking forward to the opportunity to get them to you.Hope you enjoy!* Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room!* Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)About this Series…It’s really a podcast within a podcast!In these “Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011.We’ve called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up.See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love,KayKay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane AustenArt Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Greetings! It’s time for another chat with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023.Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Periods. Not commas. Back when Andrew was my coach and I was training to cross northern England on foot, this was the first tool that my brain was able to take in. It's been interesting to see where and how the tool has shown up in both of our lives.You can look forward to a whole month worth of Tools Chats – “lost episodes”! We recorded them out over winter and spring 2025, and I've been really looking forward to the opportunity to get them to you.Hope you enjoy!* Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room!* Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)About this Series…It’s really a podcast within a podcast!In these “Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011.We’ve called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up.See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love, KayKay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane AustenArt Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

I am excited to bring you this one, an update as the upheaval settles after my life partner and I relocated from where we just kinda ended up… to where we really wished to be.Paid Supporters: Your Chapter Is Here <3At the end of this post is the most recent chapter from my forthcoming book, a.k.a. little piece of my heart, thank you to you paid supporters for allowing me to be vulnerable and courageous to share with you. It means a lot.This particular chapter is a departure in terms of how it's written. It feels real, honest, fun… Me! I hope you enjoy it.If you're not yet a paid supporter, and you'd like to receive this and future little pieces of my heart straight into your inbox (as well as having access to all the archives and previous chapters), click here: https://kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribeStop Enduring Systems That Suck(That title is literally what Substack named one of the clips I'll be sharing out about this episode! I'm still laughing about it. What a great title :)Changing Systems, the workshop, starts tonight! Here’s the link if you’d like to take part: https://www.kaylockkolp.com/system/Celebrating Transformation, Celebrating Presence… Celebrating CoachingThis is what we will be doing around here over the next couple months! In a fun way, as I continue sharing out the Waking Up: The Tools conversations with my colleague and friend Coach Andrew Moss. I'm even bringing you the lost episodes. Stay tuned!If you'd like to be part of our wrap up Tools Chat which will take place in November, get in touch with me here: https://kaylockkolp.com/contact and we’ll get you in the room.Lots of love, and excitement for what's ahead – thanks for being here with me.❤️KayMy memoir is available wherever you get your audiobooks, and in e-book and paperback formats here.Kay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane Austen* Subscribe so that this shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)Paid Supporters, Here is your Chapter: https://kaylockkolp.substack.com/p/477-a-joyful-update-also-whats-in(Log in to Substack to see it :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Greetings! It's time for another great conversation with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023.Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Negative Thoughts are Opportunities for Growth. It’s a conversation that will feel relevant and helpful, if you've ever been derailed by the thoughts inside yourself.Hope you enjoy!* Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room!* Here's the first in the series I did about The Relationship Handbook by George Pransky. This book comes up today as it is a favorite of both Andrew’s and mine.* Here's where you can find out more about the Rebels for Peace Program.* Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)About this Series…It's really a podcast within a podcast!In these "Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011.We've called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up.See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love, KayKay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself." - Jane Austen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode is another one that I have been WAITING FOR SO LONG to bring you! Please welcome Jeff Lamb, creator of the Pathfinders original podcast series and cofounder of Pathfinders for Good, which is all about celebrating and supporting everyday heroes. This episode is uniquely done – I get to bring the wonderful framework that Jeff developed for the Pathfinders show, on him! The result is a wonderful synthesis that gets to the heart of who Jeff is, and why.You are going to love our conversation!I’m offering a workshop on transforming systems – what system would you change if you could? Register for this workshop to really do it!Starts on 30 September. Here’s the link if you’d like to join! https://www.kaylockkolp.com/system/Wishing you well today, cheers!Kay* Subscribe to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)Art Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Kay Lock Kolp is a coach, podcast host, writer, and artist who helps people achieve wholeness and well-being. After experiencing a health crisis in 2011 that limited her mobility, Kay embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery.Kay demonstrated her resilience by hiking England's Coast-to-Coast Path solo in 2023, an experience that embodies her philosophy of gentle, persistent self-actualization.She now coaches clients to envision bold futures while taking manageable steps toward their goals, with a special focus on supporting those who've put others first and are ready to see what happens when they bring the same care to themselves. Her approach blends vulnerability, compassion, and practical support to help clients create meaningful transformation in their lives and communities. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Greetings from Maine, USA, where I LIVE now, after 28 years of trying! I am OVER the MOON and sharing this short update celebrating dreaming, doing, and changing systems. It was recorded on my epic 1 mile walk to the mailbox this morning!I'll be back a little later this week with an interview that I'm super excited to bring to you :)In the meantime, if changing systems from a place of feeling good inside resonates, read more about the workshop I'm offering (starts September 30) here: https://kaylockkolp.com/systemIf you'd like to learn more about the group I've just opened for people who have been caring for others and would like to see how it feels to bring that same care for themselves, click here: https://www.skool.com/dreamersanddoers/aboutRecordings and engagement on the workshop above are included in membership in this group. Hooray!Subscribe to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :)Wishing you lots of love, talk soon! – KayKay Lock Kolp M.Ed.Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.comThe quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself." - Jane Austen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Greetings friend! Today's a quick update on what-all is happening around here.. and gets into a bit of what 'here' means for my life partner and I right now!Here's the poem that I read for you in this episode:The Taste of FreedomI couldn’t find a forkOr oilOr salt.The pan had been packed.Couldn’t make my preferred breakfastNo eggsQuinoaAvocadoAvailable even if I could.So I ate my breakfast greensWith my fingersEnjoyed the hell out ofA cheesyGreasyEgg-on-croissant from a local coffee shopAlong with twoDeliciousTinySungold cherry tomatoesFrom the garden that will soon belongTo other stewards of thisThe place we’ve called home for 20 yearsThat was my breakfast on moving day.YesterdayAs I ate with my fingers I repeated to myself“This tastes like freedom”Such joy in my heart.Anxiety about what could go wrongFear about what bad might happenUsed to stop meFrom doing things I really wished to do.All the unknowns.How would I be okay withoutFor exampleMy usual favorite breakfast?Who am I if I don’t stick to these routines?And anywayHow do I reimagine my relationshipWith my grown children?What happened that they are now grownupsAnd not babies in my charge any longer?AlsoWhat’s lurkingIn all the corners of this homeThat I haven’t touched for 20 years?Where do I start if I wish to move onTo what’s next.How do I bring intentionTo this new phase of my life?Yikes!These were some of the many questionsSome of the thousands ofMicroMacroDecisionsThat I used to avoidAs I tiptoed around trying to make everything not explode.How wonderful to discoverThat it is all goodIt’s really okay to just be on my journey.All figureoutableI live everywhereI have people to lovePeople who love me.I take you with meWherever I liveAs I take myself.- by Kay Lock Kolp, Ripley Pond, Maine, Thursday, 21 August 2025Subscribe to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe