Okay, Now What? - With Kate Gladdin

Kate Gladdin
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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.

  1. 3d ago

    When Life Feels Out of Your Control, Ask This

    Some seasons of life just happen to you. The trip gets cancelled. The diagnosis lands. The person you love is suddenly gone - and none of it is fair, and none of it is yours to fix. That feeling - like life is happening to you and you've got no say in it - is, to me, the worst feeling of all. So this week I'm sharing one question I've reached for in my hardest, loneliest, most unfair moments. From my first year in America, crying in an empty apartment, through losing my sister - and through this past year, losing Mum. It's not "stay positive." It's not a silver lining. It's something far more useful, and every time I ask it, it hands me back my sense of agency. I open with a quote from one of my greatest teachers, Dr Viktor Frankl, that completely changed my relationship with life - and then I walk you through exactly how I used this question to climb out of helplessness during one of the loneliest stretches I've lived through. By the end you'll have a simple exercise to do on your own - so you're not just listening this week, you're participating. Grab a pen or your notesapp. Let's get into it. 💛 Struggling to put this into practice in your own life? Book a free mini coaching session with me. It's not a sales call — it's a real coaching session where I'll 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

    31 min

  2. Jun 17

    When I Thought I Was Going to Get Kicked Out of the Country (a "what if" vs "what is" story)

    For a few weeks earlier this year, I was convinced I was about to lose everything I'd built here in the US — and have to start my whole life over on the other side of the world. This episode is about what happened in my head during those weeks — and the one shift that pulled me back out. I'm getting into why our brains bolt straight to the worst-case scenario (it's not a flaw — it's your brain trying to protect you), why rehearsing the disaster can quietly make it more likely instead of less, and the simple question I kept having to come back to when the what-ifs were at their loudest. It's the what if vs what is flip — and this is the most real, high-stakes example of it I've ever shared on the show. How it all actually turned out, though? You'll have to listen. So when you catch the spin this week, don't fight your brain - press play, and we'll sort it out together. Ready to put these tools to work in your own life? That's what we do in my one-on-one coaching — details at kategladdin.com/coaching And for extra inspiration between episodes, come follow along with me on Instagram @kategladdin.

    17 min

  3. Jun 10

    What Most People Get Wrong About Confidence

    Have you ever told yourself you'll go for the promotion, post the thing, start the business, or finally put yourself out there... once you feel confident enough? This episode is your gentle wake-up call. I'll be honest with you, this past week was a heartbreaking one. I open up about the sentencing in my mum's case and why I went quiet for a bit. But I also share a conversation I had with a CEO that completely flipped the script on how I talk about confidence, and how most of us think about it. If you've been waiting to feel ready before you take the leap, you're not lazy and you're not broken. You're just chasing the wrong thing in the wrong order. In this one I unpack why confidence actually works backwards from how we've been taught, what your brain is really up to when it's begging you to stay safe and small, and the simple reframe that frees you to take brave action now, without waiting for a feeling that was never going to show up on its own. I also get really honest about the difference between the feelings we're entitled to and the ones we have to earn, and why that distinction has changed everything for me this past year, especially when life hasn't gone the way I fought so hard for it to. If you've ever felt stuck, behind, or like everyone else got a confidence memo that you somehow missed, press play. This one's for you. Feeling stuck and not even sure what first step to take? Book a free 30-minute clarity call with me and you'll walk away with one action step to get unstuck. Limited spots available each week - grab yours on my calendar here. And for extra inspiration between episodes, come follow along with me on Instagram @kategladdin.

    21 min

  4. May 22

    How To Stop Replaying Mistakes In Your Head

    After 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

    12 min

  5. May 13

    A 10-Second Tool to Pull You Out of Any Spiral

    Ever 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?

    22 min
  6. Going Through a Change Right Now? This Will Help.

    May 6

    Going Through a Change Right Now? This Will Help.

    Are 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?

    34 min

  7. Jan 28

    5 Strategies to Prevent Burnout Before It's Too Late

    Are 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. 💛

    23 min

  8. Jan 21

    If You Ever Think "What's Wrong With Me?" - Listen to This

    Ever 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.

    22 min
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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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