Joyful Purpose

Kathy shares a simple way with examples on how to stop either or thinking.  

Kathy shares tips and inspiration about why and how to let go of regrets.  She also discusses Bronnie Ware’s powerful book, “The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying.”

Kathy talks about the importance of creativity and inspires you how to be more creative.   

Learn how you can be more creative in your life! 

Kathy shares great inspiration to help you overcome burnout by sharing simple tips to bring more ease into your life.

The Artist’s Way - 6-WEEK IN-PERSON COURSE

The course starts April 4th until May 9th, Thursdays from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at Kaizen House, 1321 Emerson St., Evanston IL

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Guilt can keep us stuck.  Kathy shares some inspiration to let go of the guilt in your life!

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Kathy shares some great tips about creating boundaries and shares some stories about what great things happen when you create them.  

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Kathy shares a powerful story about how she had to apply this mindset when things didn’t go her way.   If you're a fabulous woman and want a great community, join Kathy's FREE Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community.

This is a summary of some of Kathy's best interviews regarding asking these wise successful women this question:

What would you tell your younger self and/or what your 95-year-old would tell you and here's what they say.

You will learn so much great tips to apply to your life right now.

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Kathy shares some inspiration with inviting us to look how we can bring joy to someone else as it will bring joy to us as well!  If you're a fabulous woman and want great community, join Kathy's FREE Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community.

Kathy shares some inspiration to help you shine your light today!

Maria Robertson Justiniano shares the tragic story of the suicide of her husband, Alex Justiniano, a prominent economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and how she coped with the loss and learned to thrive and find her joy.  

Kathy talks about how when we cover up our true selves by pretending to be something we are not, we can become exhausted. 

Kathy shares how you can start removing your masks and get happier!

Kathy talks about how the power of intuition is one of the most powerful tools we have and how to start tapping into your intuition more.

Kathy talks about why self-esteem may help you to achieve your goals but why it isn’t enough to sustain your goals.  Kathy shares simple tips to help you practice more self-love.

Get inspired by Kathy’s stories about what happens when we ask how could something be possible?  

Kathy talks about simple ways to boost your set point of joy and talks about 1 powerful question you can ask yourself.  

Kathy interviews Hilary DeCesare. Hillary is an award-winning business expert, 3x internationally bestselling author, and founder of The ReLaunch Co. Learn some great tips to help you get out of your head, get unstuck, and move your energy in the right direction.

Kathy talks about the power of viewing anything that happens in your life as being neutral.  Get inspired to start looking at circumstances as being neutral--and that you get to decide how you want to look at them so that you have less stress, more resilience and more joy.

Kathy shares some inspiration on how to stop trying to be perfect about anything!  

Kathy talks to spiritual career coach and author of You Are Here for A Reason, Rebecca Kirk,  about ways to align with your purpose in your career and life.

When Life Doesn't Work Out As Planned:  Kathy shares simple tips that help her when life doesn't work out as planned.

Kathy shares some inspiration to start planning your fun more and to not have regrets.

Kathy talks to Deb Schaefer about losing her stillborn daughter and her closest confidant, her mother, Shirley. We talk about what makes a good death, dealing with loss, and how this helps us live more fully now.  

Most people want more freedom in their lives. Kathy shares a powerful tool, from Martha Beck, on how to help you identify what makes you feel more free.

In this week’s mini-episode, Kathy shares a powerful mindset hack, she calls the “Triple 3s,” that takes just a few minutes and will help you with creating a really positive mindset for whatever you are facing.  

Anita shares amazing tips on creating a home environment that supports and nurtures you.  Anita also shares great tips about on silencing your inner critic, battling imposter syndrome, and tapping into your intuition. 

Kathy shares a powerful mindset that helps with dealing with most people and with yourself.  Kathy also shares practical examples from her own life using this mindset.  

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Kathy talks about the difference between clean pain and dirty pain and how powerful it can be when we recognize it.

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Kathy shares a story of what happens when we don't listen to our bodies when we need rest and how true rest can mean different things to different people.

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In honor of Mother's Day, Kathy shares some inspiration to help moms prioritize themselves.  

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Kathy shares a powerful question to help you with any goal you have.   This question will also help you if you are stuck or dissatisfied in any area of your life.  Kathy gives practical examples on how this question will move you forward.

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Kathy shares what happened when she was told she had cancer. Kathy shares 4 things she did which helped her get calm and have a great outcome.

Research tells us that confidence is sometimes more important than being competent.  Confidence helps us with every goal we have.  Kathy shares her proven formula on how to build more confidence with 6 essential steps.  

Kathy talks with Penny Fisher about her incredible tragic experience of contracting an infection which resulted in the loss of her leg, foot, and numerous fingers. She was in a coma for 75 days and had a near-death experience.  Penny shares her wisdom about how she overcame her multiple struggles and how she lives a life of joy today.   Penny's book, Aftershock: Reinventing Myself One Piece at a Time, can be purchased on Amazon or wherever you buy your books.  

Kathy shares examples of when she uncovered her true why for any goal, it helps her stay motivated when she’s not.  

Kim Holstein, a successful serial entrepreneur, has created 3 different businesses with her husband, Scott Holstein:  Kim and Scott's Pretzels, The Crave Bar and Twisted Alchemy.   Kim shares her journey of taking risks, her failures and successes, tapping into her creativity and following her joy.   

Kathy interviews Sara Stotts, a co-writer of an original musical comedy called MotherFreakingHood! coming to Chicago this spring at The Mercury Theater. Sara is a mother of two and owns her own Physical Therapy practice, Millennium Wellness Group, in downtown Chicago. She hails all the way from Ponca City, Oklahoma but now calls Wilmette her home.   Sara shares how she followed her laughter and joy to create an award-winning musical.

Nothing causes us more stress as a parent when our kids are struggling.  Kathy shares powerful tips from parenting experts, including from Dr. Carl Jung, Dr. Madeline Levine and Dr. Ken Ginsburg, that have helped Kathy, and many of her clients, in their parenting journeys. Whether you are a parent of a young child, teen or young adult, these simple tips will help you--especially when parenting gets hard.

Liz Hansen is the owner and photographer at the Chicago Boudoir Photography studio where she empowers women to celebrate their lives, bodies, and relationships through beautiful portraits.  Liz shares powerful tips on how to create confidence, what to do when you are facing a crisis and how to have the right mindset for starting and running a successful business.

Kathy shares her experiences with burnout and being stuck.  She provides simple strategies that help with burnout while creating more fun and joy to your life and career.

Meet Paula Meyer Besler, JD, is the President/Founder of ON BEHALF OF Professional Advocacy & Training, where she lobbies on behalf of survivors of sexual violence for legislation to assist them in their day-to-day quest for justice as well as for legislation preventing others from becoming victims. Paula has held several leadership positions in the legal field while raising 4 children. Paula shares powerful career advice, how to do it "all," happily, what true success is, how to be an empathetic and compassionate leader and so much more.  Paula also shares staggering statistics about sexual assault and trafficking.   

Paula is currently working with Erin Merryn of Erin's law to help pass this imperative law in the 12 remaining states yet to pass it. Paula also trains professional advocates/sexual assault service providers on the laws and systems of their state to assist them in optimal advocacy on behalf of their clients. 

Paula’s entire career has been devoted to using her legal and leadership voice to represent and benefit exploited individuals and to make the systems that serve them better. From healthcare to human trafficking and sexual harm and exploitation, the throughlines of her work are in how she can shape policies and community responses to create a healthier and more just society. Before founding ON BEHALF OF, Paula was a Managing Attorney of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE), where she oversaw the representation of survivors of sexual exploitation, sexual assault, and sex trafficking, including Educational and Employment Advocacy, Civil No Contact Orders and other criminal and civil actions such as the Gender Violence Act. Paula previously was a civil trial attorney and managing partner in Chicago for over two decades, as well as an adjunct law professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law for 10 years during that time. Paula also served as Director of Government and Community Relations at Illinois' largest healthcare system as well as an Executive for an anti-sex trafficking non-profit organization. Paula graduated cum laude with a Business degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received her law degree from Loyola University Chicago of Law. Paula also has completed her coursework for her LL.M. (Masters of Law) in Child & Family Law, Abuse and Neglect, and will be completing her thesis.

When we get stuck in thinking like, "I'll be happy when...this or that happens," we suffer.  Kathy shares a powerful story when she received devastating news and what helped her find joy in spite of it.  Kathy also shares inspiration as to how you can start finding more joy now.

Meet Jeanette Cajide, a technology executive, biohacker, and competitive figure skater who was featured in The Wall Street Journal.   

Jeanette overcame decades of self-abuse due to unmanaged stress and being a workaholic. Jeanette was burned out, had several medical conditions due to stress, overweight, and out of shape.  At age 40, she started ice skating.  

Today, at age 46,  Jeanette is a nationally-ranked competitive figure skater competing against 21 year olds. Jeanette shares how nervous system conditioning, glucose monitoring and mind-hacking her subconscious mind-transformed her energy, body and life.