The Self Investment Project with Kathy Washburn | Emotional Wellness, Midlife Reinvention & Reclaiming Your Authentic Self

Kathy Washburn
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The Self Investment Project is a transformative podcast dedicated to those grappling with Type C traits—people-pleasing, emotional suppression, and conflict avoidance. Join us as we explore unique strategies to cultivate emotional well-being, empowering you to reclaim authenticity and resilience. Tune in to discover how prioritizing your emotional health can lead to a more fulfilling, joyful life, positively impacting your relationships and overall well-being. You are worth investing in!This podcast may be helpful if you have ever asked: What are Type C personality traits?How to stop being a people pleaser?What is emotional suppression and how does it affect me?What are the benefits of emotional intelligence in daily life?How to express my true feelings without fear?What are less talked about ways to boost immunity? To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/

  1. 4D AGO

    Ep. 69 - Investing in Your Future Self with Kathy Washburn

    You’ll also love… Ep. 61 — The Currency of Your Attention: How Paying Attention Can Change Everything with Kathy Washburn Ep. 59 — The Sweetest Devotion: Why Self Care Isn’t Selfish with Kathy Washburn Ep. 58 — Midlife Reinvention: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Tap into Your Soul’s Intuition with Christina Deering If you were a stock today, would you buy shares of yourself? Kathy closes out the first quarter of 2026 with a practical, powerful reset that moves you from self-awareness toward self-advocacy. You will walk through a clear list of daily investments that raise the value of your life over time, from walking and sleep to values and negative self-talk. This episode is a gentle but direct invitation to stop building everyone else’s life and start investing in the person you are becoming. Topics Discussed: investing in your future selfself-awareness to self-advocacyvalues discovery and identity changeemotional suppression and the body keeps scorenegative self-talk and self-compassionhabit change from the inside outdaily walking for mental healthsleep and grief healingView extended shownotes here RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

    23 min

  2. MAR 1

    Ep. 68 - Your Body as Partner: Why Pain Is a Signal, Not a Sentence with Dr. Taelon Parson

    Episodes you will love Ep. 32: Restore Your Nervous System and Why That is Important with Rachael Rauch Ep. 5: Tapping Into Body Intelligence with Miranda Holder Ep. 49: Finding Safety and Stabilization in Emotional Regulation with Amelia BradaricIn this conversation, Kathy Washburn and Dr. Taelon Parson unpack why pain is often a signal of dysfunction, not damage, how modern life trains our bodies into “normal” tension, and what it looks like to rebuild body trust through movement, awareness, and the right kind of physical therapy support. Topics Discussed in this episode: Pain as a signal, not damageNormalizing chronic tension and dysfunctionDural tension and sciatic style painSitting too much and mobility lossMovement snacks and daily mobility habitsBody trust after injury and illnessPhysical therapy education and patient empowermentView extended shownotes here Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

    49 min

  3. FEB 15

    Ep. 67 - Get Curious Instead of Critical with Rose Ann Cerofeci

    You’ll also love… Ep. 64 — The Integrity Trap: Can following through for everyone else be breaking you down? with Natasha Skolny Ep. 52 — Releasing the Need to Please and Embracing Authentic Living with Riley Hope Matlock Ep. 53 — Stop the Mean Girl in Your Head: How to Rewrite Negative Selftalk and Grow Your Confidence with Julie NeeYou’ll want to listen if… You’ve been living like it’s your job to fix everything—worrying, over-managing, and carrying the emotional labor—only to realize it’s exhausting and not actually working. In this episode, professor and coach Rose Ann Cerofeci shares how curiosity can interrupt shame, soften control patterns, and help you shift from fixer to witness—at home, at work, and in your own body. Topics discussed: People-pleasing and “fixer” identity patternsCuriosity to interrupt shame and self-criticismAnxiety, isolation, and “failure to launch” after COVIDSmartphones, attention, and social disconnectionSurrender vs giving up (emotional resilience)Identity shifts that create self-advocacyView extended shownotes here Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

    1h 2m

  4. JAN 30

    Ep. 66: From Choiceless to Conscious How Breathwork Breaks Unconscious Patterns with Anthony Abbagnano

    You’ll also love… Ep. 32 — Restore Your Nervous System and Why That is Important with Rachael RauchEp. 44 — Your Access to Psychological Flexibility with Dr. Jennifer GreggEp. 61 — The Currency of Your Attention with Kathy Washburn What if each inhale is your first act of agency—and each exhale a rehearsal for letting go? Author and founder of Alchemy of Breath, Anthony Abbagnano, joins Kathy to show how breathwork shifts us from a choiceless, trauma-driven loop into creative, conscious choice. You’ll learn a simple “10-breath” practice for hot moments (at work or at home), why resistance is an informant not an enemy, and how presence turns outer chaos into inner calm.In this episode, Kathy and Anthony discuss: Trauma, the amygdala, and the “choiceless mindset” (fight/flight/freeze)Breath as spiritual channel and daily, always-available regulation toolThe 10-Breath practice for conflict: co-regulation, eye contact, and resetAgency vs. reactivity: reclaiming authorship and presenceResistance as data: dialoguing with it rather than battling itPractical rituals: beginning again after stillness; bringing breath into teams, relationships, and tough roomsview extended shownotes here Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

    1h 4m

  5. JAN 15

    Ep. 65 - The Body Keeps Score: How People-Pleasing is Messing with Your Hormones with Dr. Seth Osgood

    You’ll also love… Ep. 32 — Restore Your Nervous System and Why That Is Important with Rachael RauchEp. 22 — Healthy Presence and Empowered Wellness with Andrew ParsonsEp. 48 — Using Food as the Gateway to Change with Kirstin Nussgruber If your calendar is full and your tank is empty, your hormones may be carrying the cost. In this grounded, practical conversation, Dr. Seth Osgood joins Kathy to unpack how chronic stress from people-pleasing and over-functioning can dysregulate your body’s systems—and what you can start doing today to restore balance with simple, sustainable habits.  Topics Discussed: The people-pleasing → stress loop: why “yes” can spike stress chemistryNervous system regulation and its downstream impact on hormonesSleep, blood sugar, and morning routines that calm cortisolBoundaries as biology: micro-scripts that protect your energyLabs vs. lifestyle: what to track, what to try firstGentle, doable resets (food, movement, breath) that compound over timeView extended shownotes here Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

    1h 1m

  6. 12/30/2025

    Ep. 64 - The Integrity Trap: Can following through for everyone else be breaking you down? with Natasha Skolny

    You’ll also love… Ep. 60 — You'll Never Walk Alone: The Art of Building Supportive Relationships with Kathy WashburnEp. 59 — The Sweetest Devotion: Why Self Care Isn't Selfish with Kathy WashburnEp. 57 — Adversity as a Superpower with Terry HealeyHave you ever crushed your goals, hit the title, got the team… and still felt hollow? This conversation is a reset for high-achieving helpers who keep promises to everyone but themselves. Leadership coach and former HR exec Natasha Skolny (The Leadership Cabin) digs into what integrity actually means, why indecision drains our power, and how to re-align without burning bridges—or yourself.  Topics discussedThe integrity trap: keeping promises to everyone else while breaking your ownDecide, then do: cutting off options to end overthinking and regain momentumBoundaries that hold: regulate your nervous system, then communicate clearlyConflict as opportunity: lead with curiosity (“Can you help me understand…?”) to move forward togetherValues → alignment: audit tolerations, forgive past selves, and rebuild self-trustFrom burnout to bandwidth: spot decision fatigue and use AI to clear tasks so humans can connectView extended shownotes here Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

    1 hr

  7. 12/15/2025

    Ep. 63 - When Giving Becomes a Wall: Learning to Receive by Taking Time and Retreating With Jennifer Miller

    You will also love Ep. 61 — The Currency of Your Attention - How Paying Attention Can Change Everything with Kathy WashburnEp. 60 — You’ll Never Walk Alone - The Art of Building Supportive Relationships with Kathy WashburnEp. 59 — The Sweetest Devotion - Why Self Care Isn’t Selfish with Kathy WashburnIf you forgot what it feels like to be cared for, this conversation will put that feeling back in your body. Kathy sits down with Jennifer Miller, founder of Taking Time Retreats, to explore how high-achieving women can practice receiving through community, play, and somatic healing. Jennifer explains why intentional care lowers the shoulders, slows the breath, and reboots the nervous system. Together they unpack the difference between escaping life and refueling so you can return more present, joyful, and powerful. Expect real talk on reciprocity, sisterhood, and building experiences that turn joy into embodied memory you can carry home.  In this episode, Kathy and Jennifer discuss:  Receiving as regulation and why intentional care changes physiology Somatic healing through play, sound baths, dance, and creative flow Reciprocity versus the brick wall of overgiving and practicing the yes Retreating to return stronger and designing experiences that fit every nervous system Sisterhood, community signals, and small rituals that help you hold hard days View extended shownotes here Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

    54 min

  8. 11/30/2025

    Ep. 62 - Changing Perspective in Dark Times with Andra Davidson

    You will also love: Ep. 60 — You'll Never Walk Alone - The Art of Building Supportive Relationships with Kathy WashburnEp. 59 — The Sweetest Devotion - Why Self Care Isn't Selfish Kathy WashburnEp. 57 — Adversity as a Superpower with Terry Healey When life tilts and the room goes dark, perspective is the flashlight. In this deeply practical conversation, divorce coach and mediator Andra Davidson shares how to steady yourself in hard seasons, make clear choices when emotions run hot, and rebuild with intention for yourself and your kids. You will learn simple tools to regain agency, write a mission statement you can actually use, and design a support system that holds when things get loud.  Topics Discussed Emotional regulation during high conflict transitions and why it shapes outcomesMission statements rooted in personal values to guide decisions under stressPractical co-parenting goals and communication that lowers reactivityTherapy versus coaching, how in the moment guidance changes resultsDesigning support systems, intentional asks, and social boundary scriptsView extended shownotes here Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy! Connect with Kathy Washburn: Sign up for Kathy’s Sense of Peace Substack https://senseofpeace.substack.com/ To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/ To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope

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The Self Investment Project is a transformative podcast dedicated to those grappling with Type C traits—people-pleasing, emotional suppression, and conflict avoidance. Join us as we explore unique strategies to cultivate emotional well-being, empowering you to reclaim authenticity and resilience. Tune in to discover how prioritizing your emotional health can lead to a more fulfilling, joyful life, positively impacting your relationships and overall well-being. You are worth investing in!This podcast may be helpful if you have ever asked: What are Type C personality traits?How to stop being a people pleaser?What is emotional suppression and how does it affect me?What are the benefits of emotional intelligence in daily life?How to express my true feelings without fear?What are less talked about ways to boost immunity? To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/

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