21 episodes
Beyond Balance Catherine Zack
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 14 Ratings
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Join-corporate-lawyer-turned-meditation-teacher and executive mindfulness coach Catherine Zack in a brand new podcast, Beyond Balance. Designed as a conversation with fellow Type-A, high-achieving, prone-to-stress perfectionists who are ready to trade in the hustle & grind for something much more sustainable and inspiring, this podcast explore what lies: beyond the myth of balance, beyond the badge of busyness, beyond the trap of perfectionism and checking all the right boxes, beyond the stress of creating a life that looks successful based on someone else's "shoulds" and that only looks good on paper. Beyond all the things that lead us to burnout, leave us feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, and, quite frankly, like we're never going to be good enough. What lies Beyond Balance? Wholeness. Where all the parts of our lives – even the parts of us that are still in process, still becoming, still learning, still growing, still feel in tension – can exist together. As we compose meaningful lives of good work and even better connection. Through meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, guided relaxation, story, poetry, a hefty dose of the Socratic Method (Catherine's still a lawyer at heart), and honest conversation, you'll learn mindset shifts and practices that will teach you to embody this life beyond balance too. Subscribe now. Invite your friends to listen along. And visit www.catherinezack.com/beyondbalance to join the conversation by adding your questions and voice to the mix.
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Make Peace with Perfectionism
"Perfectionism is ... the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life." Anne Lammott says really eloquently what we all FEEL when it comes to the trap of perfectionism. Perfectionism is one of the biggest symptoms of stress and hustle culture and I wish I could tell you I've figured out how to completely recover from it. But -- like everything I share on the podcast -- I'm still learning too. Here are 8 ways I'm currently making peace with my perfectionism in the ...
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A Frank Convo About Having Kids with Clara Artschwager
Cath & Clara are back in their frank conversation series, this time talking about the decision to become a parent (or not). Clara asks Cath pointed questions about her own journey into motherhood. And as usual, Cath's approach is to hopefully bust some of the myths of "stress culture" that lead parents to burnout and keep us from being present as parents. This episode provides some honest insight into a mindful and empowering approach to motherhood. And gives you the tiniest pea...
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Busting Marriage Myths with Clara Artschwager
Join Cath & Clara Artschwager for a frank conversation series, this time talking about marriage and relationships and how to avoid the myths that "stress culture" keep us feeling bad when things aren't "perfect." Cath interviews Clara in this episode to talk vulnerably about Clara's new marriage and her realization that not having a "honeymoon period" was actually OK and how her relationship serves as a mirror to her relationship to herself. This episode gives you the tiniest pe...
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No Time to Rush: 5 Mindset Shifts
How much of our lives are spent rushing around feeling like we’re always behind where we should be? Like there’s never enough time? Like we are barreling through the everyday just to crash at the end or race to the weekend?Or quite simply, how much of our days are spent multitasking and in many places at once – without actually being present with what (and who) is right in front of us?If you ever feel the pressure of time stress, I made this episode for (for me too ;). In this episo...
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3 Lessons from my Surprise Sabbatical
When was the last time you took a real break? It's a simple question and one that is NOT so easy to answer. Stress and stress culture puts so much emphasis on the hustle and the grind, glorifies busyness into a badge of honor, and makes us confuse our accomplishments and achievements with our worth and value. The external messages we get somehow dupe us into thinking that clearing out our inboxes / checking off our to do lists / multitasking and rushing our days away -- that these things are ...
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Mindful Communication and Parenting Stress Part 2
Being a parent is stressful. Marriage can be stressful. Any partnership requires communication. Welcome to the most candid episode I've recorded yet, which is Part 2 to the Beyond Balance episode titled: “Is Parenting Stress Ruining Anyone Else’s Marriage? Asking For a Friend.” (Parenting Stress - Part 1)"Featuring my husband Sam as my first ever podcast guest and conversation partner. In this episode: - Sam shares what makes parenting so stressful from his perspective. - ...
Customer Reviews
Cath tells me what I need to hear…
…and what I know is true on a deep level. Her deep spiritual insights are delivered in a very approachable format…like your having coffee or tea with your best friend.
Practical tools for everyday life
Catherine offers practical tools for stress management that are easy to implement in everyday life. The best part is her non-judge mental style that reminds you it’s a practice, and she’s doing the work along with you. Love the meditations in each episode!
The fastest way to stop stressful thoughts
This method is so simple and easy to use and impossible to forget! If only I had heard this podcast before our Christmas family gathering - how much less anxious and more balanced I would have been. Thank you Catherine!