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If you’re waiting for a breakthrough moment, a sign from the universe, or the “perfect” conditions to create change… this episode is your wake-up call.Today I share with you the actual framework I use (and teach) to create meaningful, long-lasting change. No fluff. No hype. Just reality, honesty, and the painfully simple steps we often avoid because they seem too obvious or not enough.Here’s what we cover:Why change starts with meeting life exactly as it is.The power of looking back—not to dwell, but to understand how you actually got here.Looking forward—not with fantasy, but clarity on what you'd love life to feel and look like.The unsexy magic of taking the next simple step. Then the next. Then the next.Why playing the long game matters way more than chasing quick wins.If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like change is too hard—get this episode in your earballs. Because the truth is, it’s not that complicated. It’s just uncomfortable. And most of us would rather stay in a known discomfort than face the unknown of change.But if you're willing to show up, get honest, and take those painfully simple steps, everything shifts.Buy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - sign up nowFree Wheel of Life Assessment - take the test nowSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22ndWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

Steve and I sit down and get real about where we’re currently at in life—what’s working, what’s not, and how we’re using the Wheel of Life to check in and recalibrate.Our wheels of life are awesome, but they're always changing. It’s about being honest with ourselves, having open conversations about what needs attention, and making small, steady shifts toward a life that feels good and grounded.We share:How we each use the Wheel of Life to get clarity on where we’re thriving and where we’re notThe areas we’re currently focused on (yep, we’ve got imbalances too)Why we both think this tool is one of the most practical, helpful ways to live more consciously and on purposeHow this practice helps us stay on the same page as a couple, without forcing itIf you’ve been feeling off, stretched, or unsure where to put your energy right now, this is a conversation to tune into. It’s not fancy or complicated. It’s just real life, reflected back to you in a simple way that helps you move forward with more intention.Buy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - sign up nowFree Wheel of Life Assessment - take the test nowSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22ndWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

There’s a version of you that came before this one. The one who didn’t listen to her intuition. Who stayed in relationships she knew weren’t right. Who kept her mouth shut to keep the peace. Who dimmed her light to make others comfortable. Who thought she had to be strong, unbothered, and bulletproof just to survive.That woman? She deserves your love. Not your shame. Not your judgment. Not your silence.She was doing her best with what she knew. With the patterns she hadn’t yet seen. With the pain she hadn’t yet named. With the wounds she carried like armour.In this week’s episode, I speak to the importance of honouring her—not because we want to stay in her story—but because we need to thank her for getting us this far. And then, show her a better way.It’s time to stop punishing the woman you used to be. It’s time to love her. Forgive her. And let her rest. She doesn’t need to run the show anymore. But she does need your compassion. Because without her, you wouldn’t be here.And the woman you’re becoming? She’s watching how you treat the woman you once were. This one’s a deep one.Buy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - sign up nowFree Wheel of Life Assessment - take the test nowSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22ndWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

It’s not always the big ruptures that create distance in a relationship.Sometimes, it’s the tiny moments. The micro-misses. The everyday ways we unknowingly make our partner feel unseen, unimportant, or left out.In this episode, Steve and I talk about the slow burn of disconnection—what we call death by a thousand cuts—and how seemingly small behaviours can add up and quietly erode closeness over time.For Steve, it’s when we’re having a cuddle and the dogs jump in, and I start patting them instead. It might look harmless, but in that moment, he feels like something else just took priority. For me, it’s when I’m mid-sentence and he glances at his phone or checks his watch.It sends the message—without words—that what I’m saying doesn’t matter as much.We share how these moments land for us, what they actually mean underneath the surface, and how we’re learning to own our impact, not just our intention.This isn’t about getting it perfect. It’s about being conscious of the little ways we disconnect… so we can choose to reconnect, again and again.If you’ve ever felt brushed off, dismissed, or like you’re just not quite landing with your partner—this one will hit home.Big love,Kat & Steve xBuy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - sign up nowFree Wheel of Life Assessment - take the test nowSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22ndWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

In this episode, I’m sharing a season of my life I’ve never forgotten—because it brought me to my knees.There was a time when my Wheel of Life was absolutely wrecked. I wasn’t taking care of my health. I had no grip on my finances. I was spiritually, emotionally, and physically burnt out—on autopilot, pretending everything was okay… until it wasn’t.Eventually, life caught up with me. I couldn’t pay rent. I was scraping coins together for groceries. And it hit a point where I had to do something I never thought I’d do—I called my brother and asked for money. That phone call cracked me open. It was humbling, embarrassing, and confronting. But what it also did was lead me back to something I’d forgotten about: the Wheel of Life.My dad reintroduced it to me not as some cheesy self-help tool—but as a mirror. To meet my life exactly where it was at. To stop pretending. To stop performing. And to take responsibility—not shame—for how out of alignment I’d become.This episode is real. And it’s a reminder that when life feels like it’s falling apart, sometimes it’s actually asking you to come back to what matters.Buy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - sign up nowFree Wheel of Life Assessment - take the test nowSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22ndWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

Is there something you want to bring up with your partner but are holding it back? This question has the power to crack things open. Not to break, but to deepen. In this episode, Steve and I explore why it can feel so hard to bring up the things that actually matter—the stuff that’s sitting in your heart, the niggle that keeps coming back, the truth you’ve softened or silenced to avoid tension.We talk about the very human reasons we hold back—fear of conflict, rejection, hurting someone we love, or rocking the boat when things feel “fine.” But the truth is that avoiding these conversations doesn’t keep the peace. It keeps the distance.If we want real closeness, if we want a relationship where we feel each other—not just coexist—it requires a shared agreement to go there. To bring it up. To listen. To not punish each other for being honest. That’s the kind of love we’re here for.We share what this has looked like for us—moments we’ve avoided things, moments we got it wrong, and how we’ve slowly built a relationship where these conversations are safe, even when they’re uncomfortable.This one is an invitation: To check in with yourself. To ask the question. And to consider—what’s the cost of not saying what’s true?Big love,Kat & Steve xBuy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - be the first to know hereSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22ndWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

You know that feeling when your heart is pulling you in a direction… and your mind is like, “Umm, what the actual fuck are you doing?”That’s the space I’m in right now. The dance between fear and trust. Between the life I know and the unknown pull that keeps whispering, “this way.”In today’s episode, I’m opening up about the kind of pull that doesn’t make logical sense, doesn’t add up on paper, and yet — something deeper knows. I share how this is the exact same pull I felt when I was a nurse, before I stepped into the work I do now. The curiosity. The resistance. The shaky-but-sure feeling that something bigger is moving through me.If you’re in a moment of change, if your heart is whispering and your head is screaming, if you’re scared to follow the pull but scared not to… this episode is for you.Let’s talk about the truth of it. The fear. The trust. And the courage it takes to say yes — even when you don’t have the full map.Buy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - be the first to know hereSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22ndWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

In this episode, Steve and I sit down to share a conversation we’ve been having privately for a while now — about the importance of true support in a relationship, especially when one person is going through a season of deep inner change.Right now, Steve is in the thick of that kind of season. He’s been in deep contemplation about his life, his family, and what’s shaped him without even realising it. A huge part of that has been facing the generational impact of his family being murdered in Auschwitz. For so long, without even connecting the dots, he’s been carrying this invisible weight — the need to accumulate, achieve, control, and “secure” everything in his life as a way of trying to feel safe. But no matter how much he had… the safety never fully landed.And that’s what’s starting to unravel now.What we speak to in this episode is what it takes to hold space for each other when one of you is falling apart in the best possible way. Not fixing. Not rescuing. Not getting impatient or making it mean something about you. Just staying soft, curious, steady.Steve shares how much it’s meant to him to feel met in this space — to not be rushed, or judged, or told how to move through it. And I speak honestly about what it’s like on the other side — to stay grounded in love and let someone evolve in front of you without needing to shape the outcome.This one’s tender. Real. And a reminder that love doesn’t always look like doing something big — sometimes it’s in the quiet, consistent choice to just be there.Buy my book, Authentic - coming home to your true self - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me 1:1 - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - be the first to know hereSunday Meds - live event by the beach, June 22nd Write into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

In this episode, I’m talking about something that’s been landing deeply for me lately… the shift into midlife — and more importantly, the shift into living the life I’ve worked so bloody hard to create.Over the last 17 years, I’ve poured energy, time, tears, grit, therapy, growth, healing, coaching, and a whole lot of “let’s go again” into building a life that’s actually in good knick. My relationships are honest, my work is aligned, my body is cared for, my mind is steady(ish), and my heart is full.The wheel of life — that tool I teach, coach from, and reflect on often — is feeling juicy across the board. Not perfect, but solid. Lived in. Deepened.And now I’m asking myself… What is this chapter about?Carl Jung speaks of the “morning of life” and the “afternoon of life.” How the things that served us in the morning — chasing, striving, collecting — must be let go of in the afternoon to make room for new meaning. That’s what I feel unfolding now. The afternoon of life isn’t emptier, it’s just different. It’s more still. More honest. Less proving, more being.So today I’m riffing on that. On letting myself enjoy my life without guilt. On not needing to earn joy or rest or a Wednesday spent in the garden. On trusting that this slower, steadier pace is not a backslide — it’s the reward. It’s the good life, lived.🎧 Tune in, reflect, and if it resonates, share it with someone who's also entering the afternoon of their life — or maybe just starting to live like they’ve finally arrived.Kat xBuy my book - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me - Book a 20-minute call nowThe Good Life - be the first to know hereWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show

Steve and I were out on a hike recently, one of those soul-clearing walks where the body moves and the heart starts to open. We asked each other a simple but big question: “If you died tomorrow, would there be anything you’d regret? Anything you wish you’d done, experienced, or seen?”It hit us both, deeper than we expected.And you know what surprised us? It wasn’t about all the things we hadn’t done yet. Not the trips we hadn’t taken, or the projects we hadn’t started, or some massive milestone we missed. It was this: we wish we had allowed ourselves to actually enjoy the life we already have—more.Like, properly soak it in. Let it land. Not rush through it or stress over what’s next or what still needs fixing… but actually be in it.It was such a wake-up call. Because we’ve worked hard to create a life we love. We’ve made big changes, taken risks, healed a lot. We’ve built something beautiful together—and yet, even with all of that, there’s still this pull toward the next thing, the improvement, the fixing, the striving. And in that striving, we realised: we’ve been skimming past the gold that’s already here.This conversation cracked us open. We spoke about how hard it is sometimes to actually let ourselves enjoy what we’ve created. How uncomfortable it can feel to pause and receive. Because there’s a part of us, like many of us, that still carries the old programming—“you’ve got to earn your joy,” “you’ve got to keep pushing,” “don’t get too comfortable.”But what if this—this right here—is already enough? What if joy isn’t something we have to chase or achieve, but something we’re allowed to feel now, exactly as things are?That question on the hike reminded us: we don’t want to get to the end of our lives having missed it. Missed the softness of the morning light, or the way our daughter laughs, or the quiet moments where everything’s okay and nothing needs to be fixed.So this episode is us going there. Raw, reflective, and real. We’re sharing the stuff that stirred in us, and what we’re choosing to do differently now—not later, now—so we can actually live the life we’ve got.We hope it gets you thinking. Maybe even helps you pause. Because it’s so easy to forget—but this moment? It’s the one we’ve got. Let’s not miss it.Buy my book - AUS, EUR, USACoach with me - Book a 20-minute call nowWrite into us - let us know what you want to hearwww.katjohn.com.auSupport the show