Summary: Katie Dean is not your typical motivational coach, or a typical anything. She’s a writer and published author, motivational maven and the woman you want on your team. Katie is a new thought mindset mechanic, a researcher on how to debunk fear and is here to shine a light for women seeking confidence, clarity and courage. She does all of this whilst being a solo Mum to two beautiful boys, the absolute loves of her life. With a refreshingly no BS approach, she uses an interactive speaking style: humour – her worldly insights and tools to take her audience on an epic path of bravery and self-discovery. When you find yourself in the audience of one of Katie’s events you know you are in for inspirationally filled a-ha moments that create real change. Through her booked out coaching, national speaking tours, live events and loved-up writing, she is hell bent on lighting people up, laughing loudly and has created a successful business to help women unearth their bravery. Welcome to Episode 5, where I talk to Katie Dean Katie’s life started to rebuild around age 27 where she changed her philosophy on what she wanted from her life Katie’s life started as a personal trainer in her early years which led her to write about mindset and self-talk Katie challenges the definition of anxiety and not calling it “suffering” but “experience” and the importance of listening to your intuition Katie talks about having a conversation with yourself and checking in especially if you’re having a “low vibe” day Katie values contentment – the satisfaction of things in her life which can be held for longer than happiness Carla and Katie talk about fears around being single Katie talks about meditative practices and deep belly breathing in her daily routine Katie uses valuable disconnect time to find balance with Netflix and walking to the beach phone-free Katie’s alone time, movement and horses are the things that make her heart sing Katie’s non-negotiable things she does every day is a good cup of English Breakfast and exercising with her state of mind Katie talks about forgiveness as a way of helping themselves, writing it down and burning it will release it Katie’s parents are her role models and talks about the importance of listening Katie talks about her biggest setback, divorcing her husband whilst 16 weeks pregnant and the resilience she’s come through and seeing the laughter in serious times Katie says “thank you” at the end of each day QUOTES “Our thoughts and feelings are negotiable” “I approve of myself” “Forgive other people and forgive yourself. Forgiveness will set you free” “We’re hearing but are we listening?” BOOKS Heal your Life – Louise Hay Becoming Brave – Katie Dean Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert Sacred Contract – Caroline Myss Anatomy of the Spirit – Caroline Myss THINGS DISCUSSED Website: https://ktdean.com.au FB: Katie Dean – Your Wild Life IG: @ktdean_yourwildlife https://armchairexpertpod.com/ Dax Shephard Podcast
