A Little Less Of A Hot Mess

Kaitlin Soule. LMFT, Author, Women's Mental Health Advocate
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A Little Less Of A Hot Mess

Hi, I’m Kaitlin Soule, and I’m a Therapist, Author of A Little Less Of a Hot Mess, mom to three, and a women's mental health advocate/expert. Whether I'm flying solo, or joined by a fellow expert/thought leader these conversations have one purpose: to help you feel like a little less of a hot mess! We’ll talk, honestly, about all the things that matter the most to us like finding and redefining our identity in the midst of modern motherhood, parenting, career, personal growth and more! Instagram @kaitlin.soule Facebook: Well Notes By Kaitlin Websites: Www.kaitlinsoule.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

  1. 11/23/2023

    Kaitlin's Take on "Gentle Parenting" (and why it needs a new name)

    In this episode listen in as Kaitlin discusses the popular term "gentle parenting" and why she thinks the term is often misunderstood and even misused. Gentle parenting shouldn't be confused with permissive parenting, a type of parenting where "anything goes," and instead is maybe more accurately described as attuned parenting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    23 min

  2. 11/08/2023

    The Holidays (Kaitlin's Version): How To Find Less Stress and More Joy This Season

    It’s no secret that moms still disproportionately carry the brunt of the mental and physical load when it comes to running a household, and during the holiday’s the load we carry only gets heavier. According to Motherly’s 2023 State of Motherhood Report, women are feeling more resigned than ever to the role of “doing it all” and as a result, 62% of mothers report getting less than one hour to themselves each day.  On top of that, 48% of moms report “always” or “frequently” feeling burned out. Both as a therapist who has worked with hundreds of women, and a mom to three, I know what it feels like to have mixed feelings about the holidays (and I’m sure you do too). Part of us feels excited about the idea of cozy nights by the fire, the decorations, and holiday parties; but the other part of us feels completely overwhelmed by the idea of shopping, filling childcare gaps, fielding questions about whether Santa is real, and the general impending doom of all the planning that goes into making the season magical for everyone else…except for ourselves.  So what do you say we do it differently this year? Listen in as I share my newly developed three step approach to the holiday season called, the Y.E.S. Mindset. As always if you liked this podcast/found it helpful PLEASE share with a friend, rate, and review. Also, if you're interested in finding out more about therapy/and or getting some help via therapy, you can head to my private practice website www.bayareamoderntherapy.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    26 min

  3. 10/16/2023

    A Conversation With One Of My Favorite Humans (and the rest of the world's too) Eve Rodsky, NYT Bestselling Author of Fairplay and Find Your Unicorn Space

    This episode is a recording of an instagram live that I did with Eve Rodsky, NYT Bestselling author of Fairplay and Find Your Unicorn Space. As I've watched Eve Rodsky shine in national media, and take up space on some of the biggest stages and in some of the most important conversations about social justice and gender equity, one thing remains true: Eve is on a mission to change the world...and I don't say that lightly! Eve has so graciously been a big supporter of my book, A Little Less Of A Hot Mess, and in this episode you'll here us in conversation about my book, the mental load, and women's/mom's mental health as a whole. A bit About Eve: Eve Rodsky is working to change society one partnership at a time by coming up with a new 21st-century solution to an age-old problem: women shouldering 2/3 or more of the unpaid domestic work and childcare for their homes and families. Eve's books: Fair Play (book + documentary featured on APPLE TV) Find Your Unicorn Space Kaitlin's Book: A Little Less Of A Hot Mess P.s. the audio is not great on this one but I think it's a convo too good not to share. I hope you'll agree! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    24 min

  4. 09/21/2023

    Kaitlin and Kylie on: Making Space for Female Friendship in the Midst of Motherhood, Marriage, and Career!

    I'm so excited to introduce you to Kylie Hempy, who is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, a team member of Bay Area Modern Therapy (my group practice) and a new friend/colleague. Listen in as we share our own personal experience with female friendship and the challenges that come with making time and space for them these days. Kylie gives some wonderful, realistic, and tactical advice on how to nurture time for herself and friendship in the midst of the crazyness that is motherhood/adulthood and Kaitlin admits to struggling in this area. If this episode hit home, or you found it particularly helpful, we'd love to hear from you! Please leave us a review here Have questions about female friendships, motherhood, parenting, marriage, etc? We'd love to hear from you! Please leave a listener voicemail by going to this link, and we'll answer your questions live on the pod! xoxo Kaitlin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    45 min

  5. 08/30/2023

    Are you lost somewhere in a stress cycle? Welcome to the club, this one’s for you!

    I’m back…and it’s not all rainbows and sunshine, but it’s real. In this episode about recognizing and breaking old/negative patterns, I share my own recent struggle with stress and overwhelm and the moment that woke up me up to the truth that I needed to recalibrate! Old patterns can be easy to fall into but hard to get out of because we're so "comfy" with them even when they’re not healthy for us or our loved ones. So, If you’ve ever been stressed AF and acting like a person you know all too well, but don’t want to be, this one’s for you! If you liked this episode please leave a review, share with a friend, and subscribe to the podcast. Topics include: mental health, motherhood, marriage, FairPlay and equity in partnership, and coping skills for stress. You can find out more about Kaitlin's California based private therapy practice, Bay Area Modern Therapy at www.bayareamoderntherapy.com You can purchase Kaitlin's Book or Subscribe to her Substack Newsletter Here Follow me on Instagram @kaitlin.Soule --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    37 min

  6. 02/13/2023

    It’s been awhile…a life thing, a therapy a thing and a growth thing

    Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/kaitlinsoule?r=ylzpu&utm_medium=ios --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    29 min

  7. 12/28/2022

    The in-between… If you were in the therapy room with me this is what I’d say…

    In this episode, I talk about the strange time in between the holiday and the new year, attempt to put words to what many of us are feeling, and reflect on what it might look like to enter into 2023, with more practical and values based resolutions. In the episode I talk about four questions. You can ask yourself while thinking about the new year. What went well in 2022? In that spirit, what should I hold onto in 2023? What didn’t go so great in 2023? In that spirit, what do I need to let go of? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    28 min
  8. Why is it all so complicated? Practicing Holding Space for Multiple Truths in Parenthood and Beyond

    11/30/2022

    Why is it all so complicated? Practicing Holding Space for Multiple Truths in Parenthood and Beyond

    In this episode, Kaitlin reads chapter 8 of her new book, A Little Less of A Hot Mess: The Modern Mom's Guide to Growth and Evolution" as a way to help us consider how increasing our mental flexibility can help us in parenting and life. Kaitlin shares her own personal invitation into learning to let go of rigid thinking (and perfectionism) early on in her motherhood journey, and shares some insights and takeaways to help you do the same. If you like this episode, please leave a review, share with a friend and don't forget to subscribe! You can receive Kaitlin's free weekly well notes  and follow her on instagram @kaitlin.soule Leave me a voicemail with a question: https://anchor.fm/alittlelesshotmess/message --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

    21 min
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Hi, I’m Kaitlin Soule, and I’m a Therapist, Author of A Little Less Of a Hot Mess, mom to three, and a women's mental health advocate/expert. Whether I'm flying solo, or joined by a fellow expert/thought leader these conversations have one purpose: to help you feel like a little less of a hot mess! We’ll talk, honestly, about all the things that matter the most to us like finding and redefining our identity in the midst of modern motherhood, parenting, career, personal growth and more! Instagram @kaitlin.soule Facebook: Well Notes By Kaitlin Websites: Www.kaitlinsoule.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alittlelesshotmess/support

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  • Creator
    Kaitlin Soule. LMFT, Author, Women's Mental Health Advocate
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    122
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    Clean
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    © Kaitlin Soule. LMFT, Author, Women's Mental Health Advocate
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