

REAL, RAW, RELATABLE
Kat John
G'day, I'm Kat John, Authenticity Coach, Author and Keynote Speaker. Only real talk lives here - no highlight reels. Through sharing real guidance, raw truths and relatable stories, this podcast is here to help you navigate the ongoing dance between your real and true selves, one step at a time. New episodes are released fortnightly Monday's. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it.
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Oct 15, 2023 • 22min
When You're Done With The Stories In Your Head
Today's podcast episode hits close to home, my friends. I'm sharing something I think we've all grappled with at some point – those pesky stories in our heads that try to dictate how we interact with the world. You know, the narratives that creep in and tell us to keep people and our dreams at arm's length, all in the name of avoiding rejection. Well, I'm here to tell you that I'm absolutely fed up with these stories, and I'm ready to ditch them for good. It's about time we reclaim our power, drop the protective shields, and dive headfirst into the messiness of life. I'm excited to dig deep on this topic and explore how we can break free from these self-imposed limitations. Let's get real and raw, my friends, and let's do this together! MONTHLY SESSIONS, LIVE & ONLINE - Next live is Nov 12th, 10AM AEDT.No matter where you are in the world, Monthly Sessions Live & Online allows for us to come together in-real time to have real chats, deeply enquire and share space with one another. Sign up now! LAST IN REAL LIFE EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Oct 8, 2023 • 29min
When You're Getting "The Call" Towards A Greater Purpose
Nine years ago, my brother said to me to ask myself this question when I got a "the call", that internal nudge, regarding living into a greater purpose - "what problem are you solving in the world?" Of course, I got all heady about it and tried to come up with what I thought I wanted to solve. Plus, imposter-syndrome kicked in right on cue saying things like, "um, who are you to think you can help the world solve a problem?"To help myself answer this question, I asked, "what problem(s) have I solved within myself?" Aaah, now I could get somewhere. This helped me feel more confident as there were areas of my life that I had certainly worked on and through, where I was so called, 'on the other side', of the fence due to the time, energy and effort I put into that area to evolve.By doing this, the gigantic weight of "what is my purpose" eased and I had a clue, a piece of the puzzle that showed what problem I just might end up solving. MONTHLY SESSIONS, LIVE & ONLINENo matter where you are in the world, Monthly Sessions Live & Online allows for us to come together in-real time to have real chats, deeply enquire and share space with one another. Head here for the upcoming session dates!LAST EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Oct 1, 2023 • 27min
The Most Overlooked Spiritual Practice
Back in the day, all I did was THE practice that I thought would "make me more spiritual." I thought that by doing the 'thing' that it would mean I am more spiritual, when in fact, there is no such thing as being 'more spiritual'. If I heard someone had been in Kathmandu meditating, I'd think, "well there more spiritual than me!" When I watched Eat Pray Love, I thought, "that's what I need to do to be more spiritual!" The shit I spun to myself I can laugh about now, but it really did send me into a tailspin and I was overlooking the single most important practice that reminded me that as I am, I already am Spirit. Sharing this episode in the hope that it serves you on your path and that it resonates.MONTHLY SESSIONS, LIVE & ONLINENo matter where you are in the world, Monthly Sessions Live & Online allows for us to come together in-real time to have real chats, deeply enquire and share space with one another. Head here for the upcoming session dates!LAST EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Sep 24, 2023 • 28min
Kat & Steve: Relationships & Independence
Steve and I firmly believe that what contributes to our relationship being solid and built on deep trust, is that we are not dependent on one another. We have our own unique interests and aren't keen on dragging the other person along. I love going to dance classes, Steve loves riding his motorbike for example. We are two independent individuals who love being together, doing our thing together and also, doing what we love individually, apart. I love watching the sun set and sitting there for a while longer. When I've asked Steve to come, he's usually fidgety and ready to leave as soon as the sun sets. I could (and have) judged him, make him 'wrong for me' because of it and try and make him be present to enjoy the moment more. Or, I could realise that this is my thing, go with my two doggies, sit there and enjoy it for myself. He loves building giant size lego. He could ask me to sit there and join him or keep him company whilst he builds. Or, he could realise that lego is his thing and get lost in his world of building and enjoy it for himself. These are small examples, I know, but the niggles and the 'making the other' do something that is your own joy often starts small and grows. We have our common loves like hiking, going on new adventures, seeing new parts of the world and dancing at parties or weddings. We treasure our joined loves and leave the rest to our own individual selves to enjoy.MONTHLY SESSIONS, LIVE & ONLINENo matter where you are in the world, Monthly Sessions Live & Online allows for us to come together in-real time to have real chats, deeply enquire and share space with one another. Head here for the upcoming session dates!LAST EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Sep 17, 2023 • 29min
I Needed A Break From Being "In Control"
After five days at Gwinganna Retreat, I found my joyful, playful, light-hearted Kat again. Prior to going, I was in 'just get it done' mode, serious mode, no time for joy mode. I have created an enriched life by choice that has space and time to 'do my life', yet I couldn't see it. My lens on life was task orientated, tick it off, next!The last five days gave me space from control Kat and I could see more clearly why she was out and what I needed to give her to ease back into softness, ease and playfulness. My inner child doesn't cope well with change and her first thing to make change okay is to control the environment. I remembered that as adult Kat, it's my responsibility to nurture little Kat during those times, hold her close and let her know that I've got it, and her. This is now my practice. LAST EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Sep 10, 2023 • 19min
What It Really Means to "Enjoy The Journey"
I was asked a question recently, and it was, "when you go for your goals, what do you hope to achieve?" Immediately I replied, "to actually the enjoy the journey along the way."Yes, that sounds wanky and cliche, but it's true. I read the quotes and cognitively 'got' that it's about the journey and not only the destination, but when I put this into for real practice, a greater respect came about for the blood, sweat and tears (and lol's) that take place along the road to whatever is you're going for. That in the blood, the sweat, the tears, the lol's, the digging deep and widening of capacity, that is where the real juice is. Today's episode shares about this. Hope you find it relatable. LAST EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Sep 3, 2023 • 19min
Being "With" Reality
I’m currently in the practice of bringing myself back to reality, as in, what’s happening right in front of me and around me. Not what I think is in front of me or what I think is happening around me, but what is right there. This is to help me get out of the stories running through my head and the meanings I’m about to make reality mean, which has the potential to hate on my reality, when I may in fact not need to. It's to help me manage my output, my energy and how I can either choose to infect the room with my mood, or, choose to contribute to the 'all-goodness' that is taking place in the room. LAST EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Aug 27, 2023 • 25min
Kat & Steve - Relationships & Seven Game Changing Words
It's been a big month for us. Our richness of time has shifted to strained time, due to high workload and changes in family dynamics. This has challenged our relationship as the space we previously had changed overnight and we've been adapting to our new reality as best we can. The other day, Steve and I were running hot, and we were doing our best to not unleash our inner assholes and take our frustrations out on one another. One harsh word or tone of voice would have sent us over the edge - the tension was building up. When I was in the shower Steve said seven words that allowed for a shift to take place. He asked, "is there something we need to clear?"Shit yeah there was, but uninterrupted time was capped. I sent him a message a while later, sharing, clearing, venting. Underneath all of that was that I missed him. So we took luscious time for ourselves and went for a hike, just us, reconnected, created a plan we both felt aligned to and sat amongst the rocks and trees. And so on we go with a new reality with strength, alignment and connected. LAST EVENTS FOR 2023Sunday Meds - 29th October - Book here!ZEROFKS Dance Party - 21st November - Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.3 spaces are open to work with me one-to-one.SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Aug 21, 2023 • 22min
How Can You Rest If You Have Guilt About Resting?
The other morning, I was eating my breakfast and watching Seinfeld. That's not my usual thing to do, but I was sick and wanted to sit snuggled up in my grey trackies, nom-nom-noming on my cereal with Bailey and Daisy sitting next to me. Ah, heaven. Except the thoughts in my head weren't a fan of this. The doer in me, the achiever, the come on, get it done in me did a great job at attempting to make me feel like a lazy loser. Cool, thanks for interrupting my joyful moment!Today's episode goes into the very funny but also mean-girl dialogue in my head, how I handled it and offers a few suggestions for you if you find it difficult to rest at times. Enjoy!UPCOMING EVENTSZEROFKS Dance Party - 22nd August, Melbourne, Australia. Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.As of July 31st '23, I have space to work with x6 clients who are seeking to do the work in the area of authenticity. SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show

Aug 13, 2023 • 19min
Trusting the Current 'Flow'
It seems my body ain't done with taking it slow, but I tell you, my ego is DONE with it. After a week of rest and honouring my body, I was like, "yes, let's do this world!" And then bam, I got my step-daughter's cold (thanks Ally-bum). All the shit I didn't do the week before I was eager to sink my teeth into, plus get back to Life Hub and lift them weights. But alas, my body said, 'rest human, rest some more.' The current of flow that presented itself to me was slow, quiet, conserve energy kind of flow. The current of flow I wanted was let's go, let's lift, let's pick up the pace. In the past, I'd have pushed through and forced the flow I wanted. Now, I know better to respect what's needed. Today's episode shares light on my new found perspective on 'going with the flow'.UPCOMING EVENTSZEROFKS Dance Party - 22nd August, Melbourne, Australia. Book here!WORK WITH ME 1:1 - Coach with Kat.As of July 31st '23, I have space to work with x6 clients who are seeking to do the work in the area of authenticity. SUBSCRIBE TO MY MEDITATION MEMBERSHIP - TAKE YOUR MEDS - Take Your Meds Meditation Membership - Join now.Support the show