Tag: self-compassion

Mastering what it means to show up for yourself

By Kate Hesse

I end each of my podcasts by reminding you it’s not about changing your life, it’s about changing the way you show up for your life.  And I’m not the only person who uses that type of languaging, which is what prompted today’s question. Today’s questioner asked me: I heard someone say recently that -“when…

Why it’s so beneficial to understand your stress response

By Kate Hesse

Today’s topic is one I wish I understood better years ago.  I’ve talked a lot about what happens when you get stressed and the physiological reaction your body has to it.  But today we’re diving into the psychological side of the stress response. Over two decades ago, Pete Walker coined the term fawn as the…

Sanity-saving tools to stop your overthinking

By Kate Hesse

Today we’re talking about techniques to control overthinking.  And to say I’ve got some experience with overthinking might be an understatement.  Here are just a few examples. . . I once spent 30 minutes trying to pick between two nearly identical sheets of paper when selecting new letterhead stock.   I’ve had emails sit in my…

Can you love something you’re not good at?

By Kate Hesse

In today’s episode of Solicited Advice, I dive into what it actually means to be good at something. If you ever find yourself wishing you were “good” at an activity so you could enjoy it, the answer might surprise you! This is a simple mindset shift, but can make a huge difference in the way…