13 episodes
Worthy of Space Podcast Kati Kumpulainen
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- Society & Culture
Worthy of Space Podcast is here to remind you to take up space in your own life. To express loudly, unapologetically and with pride. Forever curious learner, host Kati Kumpulainen, shares her own experiences about self-doubts, self-worth, relationships, codependency, trauma, boundaries, perfectionism, people pleasing and much more! Up close and personal. Because sometimes it's just that one episode you hear that'll kickstart your own healing journey!
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#12 Daily Habits to Create a Happier Life: Insights from the Longest Study on Happiness
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I'm so happy you found your way to this episode because this is something everyone needs to hear and know about. Today I will go through the key findings from the longest study of happiness ever been done. You will learn what are the key components to live more happy and healthy life, how to increase happiness in your own life and also what to avoid. I will of course bring up my own examples from my life, how I've experienced these findings to be true and how I've integrated them in my own life—Some of them before even knowing about this research and its findings!
Such an exciting and powerful topic, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did researching about it!
References:
Good genes are nice, but joy is better
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/
What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness
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#11 "Wait! I Thought I'm Healed?!"—Sliding Back into Old Patterns + Tools to Bounce Forward
Themes: Self-reflection, Self-awareness, Codependency, Dating, Self-love, Attachment Styles, Inner Child Wounds, Fear of Abandonment, Healing.
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On this episode I truly get close up and personal! I'm reflecting on how non-linear healing is, how easy it is to slide back to old codependent patterns and how to avoid that—and make sure you stay YOU while dating new people! I will share my own tools that I created to keep you in check that you don't start to lose parts of ourselves when relating romantically to a new person! We all know dating can be challenging and I hope this episode will help you (and me!) to navigate through it with a bit more awareness and compassion towards ourselves.
Ps. I will practise vulnerability myself and share a very personal letter of mine at the end of the episode!
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Summary of learnings so far
(02:28) Slipping into old codependent habits
(03:58) Losing parts of self
(06:33) Fear of abandonment and codependency
(10:12) Tools to overcome fear
(11:34) Moving forward with compassion
(14:16) Creating a self-accountability list
(20:14) Self-reflection and personal letter -
#10 Insecure & Secure Attachment Styles Explained + Tips How to Recognize Your Own Attachment Style
Themes: Attachment Theory, Attachment Styles, Insecure Attachment, Secure Attachment, Avoidant Attachment, Anxious Attachment, Disorganized Attachment, Childhood Trauma, Human Connection, Nervous System Regulation, Self-love, Relationships, Dating, Self-belief, Vulnerability, Trust, Healing.
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Are you often worried your partner will leave you? Feeling anxious if they take longer to text back to you? Having a hard time opening up and sharing your vulnerable side with your friends? Does asking help feel extremely hard for you? Sounds familiar? Then you're in the right place and it all makes sense. Trust me. Today I'll share my recent learnings about the newest research of attachment theory and 4 different attachment styles. I will explore how the styles are developed and how they affect your way of connecting to other people, and finally, how to recognize your own style. I will reflect on my own experience and challenges and discuss the ways how to heal from insecure attachment and learn to become more securely attached - the goal being able to relate to other people with more ease and comfort.
Link to Mel Robbins podcast BONUS Meditation – Listen for 21 Days to Reprogram Your Subconscious: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iuQPR8NmdzWonuvHwsFA2?si=gxLKazZqRwWDcDOW-ZGvcA
Find me on Instagram: @katikumpul
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#9 Autonomic Nervous System: How it Affects Your Daily Life & Tools to Regulate Yourself
Themes: Relationships, Healing, Autonomic Nervous System, Regulation, Dysregulation, Polyvagal Theory, Neural Exercise, Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System, Fight or Flight, Freeze, Dorsal, Ventral, Self-awareness, Triggers, Trauma, Disconfirming Experiences, Inner Co-Regulation, Regulating Tools.
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On today's episode I share my recent learnings about the autonomic nervous system, how it affects our daily life and how to regulate your own nervous system. I will discuss some practical tools I've been using for a while + some new tools how to self-regulate and the potential benefits that come from spending more time in a regulated state. I will share my own life's examples of being in a dysregulated state, the struggles that arises and how to start learning to come back to regulation.
(00:00) Intro
(01:19) Understanding the autonomic nervous system
(03:07) Nervous system's role in behavioural patterns
(04:59) Sensory techniques to manage panic attacks
(06:06) How past experiences influence current reactions
(08:25) Different nervous system states
(10:45) Tools for regulating the nervous system
(13:35) Importance of being aware of different states
(16:16) Practical examples of regulation
(20:10) The importance of visualization
(22:10) Comprehensive list of regulation techniques
(37:15) Building capacity for positive experiences
(44:27) Conclusion and resources
Find me on Instagram: @katikumpul https://www.instagram.com/katikumpul -
#8 Navigating Healing in a Romantic Partnership: the Challenges and Potential
Themes: Healing, Self-work, Partnership, Dating, Codependency, Healthy Relationship, Self-awareness, Insecurities, Triggers, Trauma, Nervous System, Disconfirming Experiences.
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On today's episode, I'll be discussing what healing can look like in solitude and while dating another person. I'll explore the significant potential that a healthy relationship can bring to your healing journey and the importance of continuous self-discovery and mutual growth with the partner. Additionally, I'll discuss important considerations for choosing a partner to share your healing journey with.
(00:00) Intro
(01:15) How can healing look like when dating
(02:17) Triggers and reacting to them
(09:38) Powerful potential of healing together
(12:16) Challenges in dating
(13:23) Working on self & recognizing your triggers
(17:40) Codependency and insecurities
(21:35) Choosing the right partner
Find me on Instagram: @katikumpul https://www.instagram.com/katikumpul -
#7 Decoding Codependency Part 2—Life as a Recovering Codependent & My Own Life Update
Themes: Codependency, Recovering, Relationship Dynamics, People Pleasing, Fear of Abandonment, Self-Betrayal, Personal Growth, Learning, Love, Personal Wins, Self-reflection, Healing, Self-discovery, Breaking Patterns
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In this episode, I delve into what it's like to live as a recovering codependent. I share my own healing process, emphasizing its non-linear nature and the resilience required to bounce back. Throughout the episode, I reflect on personal red flags, highlighting moments of self-awareness, and celebrate my own victories on this transformative journey.
(00:00) Intro
(03:58) Becoming aware of codependency
(06:39) Learning to set boundaries
(09:12) Recognizing personal red flags
(10:34) The journey of self-healing
(13:05) Progress and setbacks in dating
(18:55) Fears and challenges
(20:34) importance of self-accountability
(21:56) Practicing grounding and self-care
Find me on Instagram: @katikumpul https://www.instagram.com/katikumpul