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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

    1 hr

  4. 11/15/2025

    Ep. 61 - The Currency of Your Attention - How Paying Attention Can Change Everything with Kathy Washburn

    You’ll also love: Ep. 59 — The Sweetest Devotion: Why Self Care Isn’t Selfish with Kathy Washburn Ep. 56 — Kindness Revolution: How a Technology Executive is Solving the Loneliness Epidemic at Work with Natalie Semmes Ep. 52 — Releasing the Need to Please and Embracing Authentic Living with Riley Hope Matlock  Your attention is your most valuable currency and much of it is being spent for you. Kathy shows how daily attention is the real engine of love, integrity, and connection, drawing on Iris Murdoch, Mary Pipher, and the modern attention economy to reveal why scattered focus breeds shame and disconnection. You will learn a five day Values Discovery practice so your time, energy, money, and attention align with what matters most, plus simple ways to give undivided presence that transforms relationships.  Topics Discussed: Attention is love. What you choose to notice and nourish becomes your lifeThe world is engineered to steal your focus. Reclaim your attention to reclaim your valuesWe are what we pay attention to. Alignment starts with naming what you truly stand forPresence beats performance. Fifteen minutes of undivided attention can transform a relationshipValues direct the spend. Time, energy, money, and attention flow where values are clearView 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

    30 min

  5. 10/30/2025

    Ep. 60 - You'll Never Walk Alone : The Art of Building Supportive Relationships with Kathy Washburn

    You’ll also love Ep. 31: Finding Connection and Belonging by Building Self Trust with Elise Bish Ep. 56: Kindness Revolution: How a Technology Executive is Solving the Loneliness Epidemic at Work with Natalie Semmes Ep. 18: Embracing Authentic Presence: Building Resilience and Compassionate Communication with Shana GoldKathy reframes strength from radical independence to healthy interdependence. Through a powerful hospital story and a practical framework, she shows how to build support before crisis, how to distinguish your Ground Crew and Co-pilots, and how to practice the often-missing skill of receiving. You will leave with clear steps to cultivate reciprocal, supportive relationships that catch you before you fall.  Topics Discussed Why asking for help feels hardGround Crew and Co-pilots as a map for your support systemThe Connected Mindset with Curiosity, Authenticity, Trust, and CommunicationThe art of receiving help, compliments, and careEveryday actions that build reciprocity and resilienceView 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

    30 min

  6. 10/15/2025

    Ep. 59 - The Sweetest Devotion - Why Self Care Isn't Selfish Kathy Washburn

    You’ll also love… Ep. 21 - No Time for Self Care – How About Becoming Self Full with Elinor Harari Turn “self-care guilt” into self-full choices that fuel real presence and energy.Ep. 30 - From Self-Sacrifice to Fulfillment: Healing Emotional Patterns with Kathy Washburn Retire the good-girl script and replace martyrdom with self-partnership and agency.Ep. 36 - Shifting Self Care From Obligation to Inspiration with Amy Burnie  Ditch the checklist—build tiny, nourishing practices that actually stick.Kathy reframes devotion from self-sacrifice to self-sustaining care—the kind that makes your love more present, your boundaries clearer, and your life feel like it actually belongs to you. She unpacks the research on self-compassion (hello, burnout prevention), introduces the oxygen mask principle, and shares why “being the good girl” often creates hidden resentment and disconnection (the “smush”). You’ll leave with simple, sustainable practices to move from people-pleasing and emotional suppression to emotional wellness, midlife reinvention, and authentic living.  Topics Discussed in this Episode: Self-Devotion vs. Self-Sacrifice — why caring for yourself first sustains genuine care for others.Burnout Prevention through Self-Compassion (Dr. Kristin Neff) — how kindness to self increases emotional availability and reduces caregiver burnout.The “Smush” (from Unbound) — when your words say “I’m fine” but your body says “I’m not,” and how to dissolve the contradiction.Self-Fullness (Tal Ben-Shahar) — integrating selfish and selfless into a sustainable model of care.Six Pillars of Devotion + Micro-Practices — consistency, releasing what depletes, attentive self-awareness, reverence, self-serving choices, and perseverance (with habit stacking and the “My needs matter also” cue).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

    28 min

  7. 09/30/2025

    Ep. 58 - Midlife Reinvention: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Tap into Your Soul's Intuition with Christina Deering

    What if the feeling of being stuck is actually your soul guiding you toward your greatest self? This episode offers a roadmap for Midlife Reinvention starting with tuning into your body's wisdom. Host Kathy Washburn interviews Christina Deering, a powerful shaman and business coach who shares her journey from a people-pleasing sorority girl to a highly aligned spiritual guide. Christina breaks down essential body-based techniques to access elusive intuition, including the constrictive versus expansive test and the surprising coin flip method that reveals your true desires. You’ll gain tools for Emotional Mastery by understanding David R. Hawkins' Map of Consciousness, learning why it is crucial to process lower frequencies (like shame or guilt) instead of engaging in toxic positivity. The conversation culminates in Wealth Energetics—the understanding that "money is what we are". Discover why healing feelings of unworthiness and lack of receiving are vital for abundance and learn about Christina’s revolutionary Seven Figure Shift. This tapping technique is designed to normalize success and create safety in your nervous system before your deepest desires materialize. If you are ready to overcome old patterns and step into your most soul-aligned expression, this episode is your catalyst. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Midlife Reinvention and the journey from people-pleaser to shaman/business coach.Identifying "stuckness" as a lack of personal power and choice.Practical, body-based techniques for intuition (Constriction/Expansion test, Coin Flip method).Emotional Mastery using David R. Hawkins' Map of Consciousness to raise your energetic set point.Distinguishing between action and inspired action in manifestation.Understanding Wealth Energetics and identity work ("money is what we are").Overcoming unworthiness by learning the practice of receiving.Using the Seven Figure Shift (tapping) to normalize success in the nervous system.Allowing oneself to be a conduit for miracles and breakthroughs.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

    49 min

  8. 09/15/2025

    Ep. 57 - Adversity as a Superpower with Terry Healey

    Facing adversity can completely transform your life—but what if you could use your toughest moments to build unshakable resilience and rediscover your authentic self? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into emotional wellness and post-traumatic growth with cancer survivor and author Terry Healey, whose new book "The Resilience Mindset" reframes adversity as a catalyst for radical personal reinvention. Host Kathy Washburn and Terry explore how cancer survivorship reveals hidden strengths, why both “big T” and “little t” traumas matter, and the transformative practices that help you move beyond people-pleasing and emotional suppression. Discover Terry’s REBAR framework—a four-step plan to build resilience from the ground up, nurture emotional intelligence, and cultivate self-compassion. You’ll walk away with actionable tools for self-care, authentic connection, and managing life’s detours, whether you’re healing from illness, burnout, or years of putting others first. If you’re ready to reclaim your story, break free from old patterns, and step boldly into a life that’s truly your own, don’t miss this inspiring conversation—your next chapter starts now! Topics Discussed in this Episode: Redefining adversity for personal growthBuilding resilience through daily reflectionEmotional impact of cancer survivorshipCultivating supportive relationships in healingOvercoming people-pleasing and self-doubtView 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

    51 min
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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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