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Okay, Now What? - With Kate Gladdin
Hosted by Kate Gladdin · EN
Okay, Now What? is a podcast by Speaker, Author and Certified Life Coach, Kate Gladdin, to help adults build the resilience we need to live our best lives regardless of the adversity we face. Kate combines her personal experience with powerful coaching tools to help you stop spinning in overwhelm and better navigate your way through all the big, and often unexpected, changes that happen. On this podcast you'll not only find tonnes of inspiration, but eye-opening advice and useful strategies to reduce your anxiety and boost your confidence so you go after what you want most. After both her mother and sister were killed by reckless drivers 12 years apart, Kate knows life is too short not to live it to the fullest.
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How To Stop Replaying Mistakes In Your Head
2w ago00:12:25Tap to summarizeAfter seven years of visas, green cards, forms, fees, and sleepless nights, Kate has news. Big news. The kind that comes with a standing ovation, her dad flying in with a day to spare, and one very emotional Aussie standing in a room of 49 other immigrants from 23 different countries. But that's just the opening pep talk. Because then Kate gets into something she's been quietly using on herself for months — a simple shift that's pulled her out of more shame spirals than she can count. The one she reaches for when she's left half her wardrobe in a Las Vegas hotel (true story), mind-blanked mid-talk, or said the thing she didn't mean to say to her husband after a long day. If you're a high achiever, you know the loop. You make a mistake — forget something, fumble your words, send the wrong email, snap at someone you love — and your brain launches straight into: "How could you DO that?!" Then comes the replay. The cringe. The shame spiral that somehow lasts way longer than the mistake itself. In this episode, Kate's making the case that what you've been told to do in those moments — lean into more confidence, more self-love, more "you're amazing!" — might actually be the reason you can't let it go. She'll walk you through: Why high achievers get stuck in the mistake-replay loop (and what's really going on in your brain) The surprising reason confidence isn't the antidote to self-criticism The three C's that get you further than confidence ever will A simple shift that interrupts the spiral and lets you actually move on How learning to laugh at yourself (kindly) makes life dramatically less heavy If you've been carrying a goal that feels like a twisted spider web, or you've been mentally re-litigating something you said three weeks ago — this one's for you. Push play. Take a deep breath. And give your brain a break. Struggling to put this into practice in your own life? Book a free mini coaching session with Kate. It's not a sales call — it's a real coaching session where Kate will walk you through how to actually apply this work to whatever you're stuck on right now. You'll leave with a clearer head, a practical next step, and the kind of insight most people don't get until they're a few sessions deep with a coach. Spots are limited — grab yours here: https://www.kategladdin.com/coaching
Transcribe →A 10-Second Tool to Pull You Out of Any Spiral
3w ago00:21:32Tap to summarizeEver spilled your coffee, gotten one snippy email, and ten minutes later found yourself catastrophising the entire trajectory of your life? Yeah. Same. There's a name for what your brain is doing in those moments — and most of us have no idea it's happening. But once you can spot it, there's a one-sentence flip my coach taught me that changes everything. It pulls you out of the spiral fast, and it works anywhere — in traffic, before a hard conversation, in the middle of a stressful week. In this episode, I'm calling it The Brain Backflip (still workshopping the name, stick with me) and walking you through exactly how to use it. This isn't just look on the bright side. This is real, neuroscience-backed, and honestly — kind of fun once you get the hang of it. Press play. Your brain will thank you. Want to actually put this work into practice — not just in 10-second moments, but in the bigger stuff too? I work one-on-one with women navigating grief, transition, divorce, diagnosis, or just a season of life they've outgrown. The stuff your brain spirals on the hardest. Real women, real hard seasons, practical work — not platitudes. Book a free 30-minute discovery call with me at kategladdin.com/coaching. You'll walk away with clarity on what's keeping you stuck and one shift that could move things forward — whether you decide to work with me or not. No pitch, no pressure. Just a real conversation. Come find me: Instagram: @kategladdin Website: kategladdin.com Book: Okay, Now What?
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Going Through a Change Right Now? This Will Help.
May 600:33:57Tap to summarizeAre you in the middle of a big change right now? A loss. A diagnosis. A divorce. A restructure. A move you didn't choose. Or just the slow, uncomfortable feeling that the version of life you built isn't fitting you anymore. Here's what nobody tells you about going through hard change — surviving it isn't the same as transforming through it. You can come out the other side just shaped by what happened, not actually changed by what you did with it. Just absorbed by it. Sometimes worse — bitter from it. After three months off the mic — through my first TEDx in Sydney, a 2,000-woman keynote at Women Lead Change, testifying at the Wyoming Capitol, hosting a concert in mum's honour, and launching my hometown's first Pedestrian Awareness Campaign — I'm back. And I'm bringing the line that's carried me through all of it. In this episode, I share the one shift that separates people who actually transform from people who just survive change (or get hardened by it), the two default reactions almost all of us fall into without realising, and three things I've been quietly practising this past year that have made all the difference. Plus — what's coming up next at the Wyoming State Capitol, and why I now believe most of us are doing the work in the wrong order. If you're sitting in the middle of something hard right now, this one's for you. Want to make the shift I talk about in this episode? I work one-on-one with women navigating grief, transition, divorce, diagnosis, or just a season of life they've outgrown. Real women, real hard seasons, practical work — not platitudes. Book a free 30-minute discovery call with me at kategladdin.com. You'll walk away with clarity on what's keeping you stuck and one shift that could move things forward — whether you decide to work with me or not. No pitch, no pressure. Just a real conversation. Come find me: Instagram: @kategladdin Website: kategladdin.com Book: Okay, Now What?
Transcribe →5 Strategies to Prevent Burnout Before It's Too Late
Jan 2800:23:29Tap to summarizeAre you exhausted from doing all the things, checking all the boxes, and still feeling like you're drowning? You're not broken. You've just been sold the wrong version of resilience. In this episode, I'm breaking down why "staying positive" and "bouncing back" is actually heightening your stress—and what to do instead. What you'll learn: The #1 thing stealing your energy (and how to set boundaries with your own brain) Why that word "should" is keeping you trapped in burnout The difference between being fear-driven vs. value-driven (and why it matters) How to make progress when you're completely overwhelmed Why people-pleasing isn't actually kindness—it's self-abandonment Real talk: I'm teetering on the edge of burnout myself right now. So I'm not just teaching these strategies—I'm actively using them to protect my capacity through a really challenging season. If you're tired of performing optimism while your nervous system screams for help, this episode is your permission slip to stop. A quick update: I'm hitting pause on the podcast through February to protect my energy ahead of the trial for the driver who killed mum and our March 8th concert celebrating her legacy. If you're in Sydney or surrounding areas, please join us for Because of Julie: Her Legacy Takes Centre Stage on March 8th at The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre. Let's pack the auditorium and celebrate that love always wins. Get your tickets here. Stuck in the people-pleasing, burnout cycle and can't seem to break it on your own? Book a free consultation at kategladdin.com. I'll help you identify what's actually draining you and give you personalized strategies you can use immediately. I respond within 24 hours because I know waiting when you're burned out feels impossible. See you in mid-March. 💛
Transcribe →If You Ever Think "What's Wrong With Me?" - Listen to This
Jan 2100:21:33Tap to summarizeEver catch yourself thinking, "Why am I like this?" Too much. Too quiet. Too emotional. Too in your head. What if the thing you criticize yourself for most… isn't a flaw at all? In this episode, I unpack a powerful reframe that challenges the way we try to "fix" ourselves. Because what if your so-called weakness is actually a strength that's just been turned up too high? If you've ever called yourself an overthinker, a people-pleaser, disorganized, shy, or "too much"—and felt stuck in shame because of it—this one will hit close to home. No fluffy self-love. No personality overhaul. Just a simple shift that brings clarity, balance, and relief. Less "What's wrong with me?" More "How do I work with who I already am?" Press play if you're ready for self-improvement without self-loathing. Ready to stop self sabotaging? I've got limited one-on-one coaching spots opening up where we dig into your specific patterns and create practical strategies that actually work for you. Visit https://www.kategladdin.com/coaching to book your call.
Transcribe →Self-Loathing vs. Self-Love: What Actually Gets Results
Jan 1400:31:35Tap to summarizeFor the high achievers who think they need to be harder on themselves. You're holding yourself accountable, chasing your goals, refusing to waste time. But somewhere along the way, self-discipline turned into self-loathing. And now you're wondering: if I stop being so hard on myself, will I just... stop trying? This episode breaks down why hating yourself into change is like taking a 36-hour flight with unnecessary layovers. You'll eventually get there, but you'll be exhausted, depleted, and resentful. There's a direct flight available. In this episode: Why shame triggers your nervous system into protection mode (and kills your follow-through) The cycle that keeps you stuck: shame → avoidance → more shame Why loving your body BEFORE it changes is what actually creates change Four mantras to redirect your brain when the shame spiral starts The difference between self-discipline and self-attack (and which one actually works) You don't need more discipline. You need to stop taking the long way around. Ready to stop self sabotaging? If you need someone to help you push through (not just give you another pep talk), I've got limited one-on-one coaching consult spots available each week. Visit https://www.kategladdin.com/coaching to book your call.
Transcribe →Why "Just Stay Motivated" Is BS: The Science of Actually Achieving A Goal
Jan 700:34:40Tap to summarizeYou're three weeks into your goal. The excitement's worn off. You're questioning everything. Your brain is screaming at you to quit. And then someone tells you to "just stay motivated." Here's the truth: motivation doesn't last. It's not supposed to. And the reason you keep quitting your goals has nothing to do with willpower, laziness, or not wanting it badly enough. There are five predictable emotional stages every single person goes through when making real change—and most people quit at Stage 3 because no one told them it was coming. In this episode, you'll discover: Why that initial excitement is designed to fade (and what happens when reality hits in Stage 2) The Valley of Despair—where dreams go to die and your only job is to not quit How to recognize when your brain is throwing a tantrum versus when something's actually wrong Why the struggle isn't evidence you're failing—it's evidence you're growing The one mindset shift that changes everything: seeing discomfort as proof it's working, not breaking Here's what nobody tells you: every successful person you admire has stood exactly where you're standing right now—in the messy middle, doubting everything, wanting to quit. The difference isn't that they didn't experience the Valley of Despair. It's that they expected it, prepared for it, and pushed through it. This episode gives you the framework to do the same. Whether you're building a fitness routine, launching a side hustle, or finally going after that goal you've been putting off—understanding these five stages will change how you approach change forever. Because once you know Stage 3 is coming, you stop using it as a reason to quit. Ready to stop quitting on yourself? If you're in Stage 2 or 3 right now and need someone to help you push through (not just give you another pep talk), I've got limited one-on-one coaching consult spots available each week. Visit https://www.kategladdin.com/coaching to book your call. Remember: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
Transcribe →My New Year Wish For You..
Dec 3100:09:22Tap to summarizeAfter such a heartbreaking, life-shattering year, I wanted to record this little message for you as we head into 2026. ❤️ Ready to Stop Forcing Happiness and Actually Start Healing? You can know all the "right" things to say to yourself, all the strategies, all the steps—but if you're still trying to push through grief, anxiety, or life's hardest moments alone, nothing truly shifts. That's where coaching comes in. I help women navigate the messy, non-linear process of healing—not by forcing happiness or bypassing pain, but by figuring out what YOU actually need (not what others think you should need), how to honor your grief while still moving forward, and most importantly—how to trust your own healing timeline without guilt. Book your free Coaching Clarity Call: https://www.kategladdin.com/coaching It's one-on-one with me, completely private, and you'll walk away with actionable strategies whether or not coaching is right for you. A huge shoutout to Kevin Lowe at K-Lowe Music, the talent behind my intro song. Listen to the full version here. Or explore custom music options here. Connect with Kate: Instagram: @kategladdin Website: https://www.kategladdin.com/
Transcribe →Why My Mum Wouldn't "Want Me to Be Happy" Right Now - Happiness vs. Healing
Dec 2300:21:12Tap to summarizeIf you've lost someone, you've probably heard people say "they would just want you to be happy." Well-meaning? Absolutely. Helpful? Not always. In this episode, I'm sharing why that phrase hasn't been landing for me—and what I wish people would say instead. Because grief isn't about forcing happiness. It's about something much more important. Whether you're navigating loss or supporting someone who is, this one's for you. You don't owe anyone happiness. But you do deserve healing. Take this episode slowly. Pause when you need to. Let it meet you wherever you are today. Ready to Stop Forcing Happiness and Actually Start Healing? You can know all the "right" things to say to yourself, all the strategies, all the steps—but if you're still trying to push through grief, anxiety, or life's hardest moments alone, nothing truly shifts. That's where coaching comes in. I help women navigate the messy, non-linear process of healing—not by forcing happiness or bypassing pain, but by figuring out what YOU actually need (not what others think you should need), how to honor your grief while still moving forward, and most importantly—how to trust your own healing timeline without guilt. Book your free Coaching Clarity Call: https://www.kategladdin.com/coaching It's one-on-one with me, completely private, and you'll walk away with actionable strategies whether or not coaching is right for you. A huge shoutout to Kevin Lowe at K-Lowe Music, the talent behind my intro song. Listen to the full version here. Or explore custom music options here. Connect with Kate: Instagram: @kategladdin Website: https://www.kategladdin.com/
Transcribe →Losing Both Parents Before You're 30 - Real Talk About Grief with Tara Accardo
Dec 1800:44:19Tap to summarizeThere's a loneliness that comes with loss that's hard to describe until you've felt it. That moment when you realize the person you'd normally call isn't there to answer anymore. Tara Accardo knows this pain intimately. In December 2019, she lost her mom to cancer. Six months later, her dad. Then, her beloved dog of 19 years. Each loss compounding the one before, leaving her asking: "What am I going to do?" But this conversation isn't about finding silver linings or moving on. It's about the messy, visceral reality of grief—and the unexpected strength that emerges when you're forced to find your own way forward. Kate and Tara share openly about: The physical, gut-wrenching response to loss that catches you off guard Why grief is a tunnel, not a black hole (and why holding onto that truth matters) How to navigate people who mean well but can't hold space for your pain The strange, sacred empowerment of learning to trust yourself through the darkness Finding your people in a club no one wants to join If you've lost someone, if you're watching someone you love decline, or if you're simply terrified of the loss you know is coming—this episode will remind you that you're not alone in the dark. Connect with Tara: Instagram: @lossesbecamegains + @lifewithgriefpodcast Podcast: Life with Grief (available everywhere) Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ Ready to Stop Feeling Like You're Doing Grief Wrong? You can listen to every episode and relate to every story, but if you're still wondering why you're not "better" yet or feeling guilty that you can't just move on, you need more than information. That's where coaching comes in. I help women stop judging themselves for how they're grieving, learn to trust their own timeline (not everyone else's expectations), and find a way forward that honors both the person they lost and the life they're still living. Book your free Coaching Clarity Call: https://www.kategladdin.com/coaching It's one-on-one with me, completely private, and you'll walk away with clarity and support whether or not coaching is right for you. A huge shoutout to Kevin Lowe at K-Lowe Music, the talent behind my intro song. Listen to the full version here. Or explore custom music options here. Connect with Kate: Instagram: @kategladdin Website: https://www.kategladdin.com/
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