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Kay Lock Kolp
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This show is for the dreamers and the doers. It’s for anyone who was told “get your head out of the clouds!” - and who still dared to dream BIG. I'm Kay! I am a coach helping people who show up for others to stay true to themselves❣️ My background is in human development. I've spent more than 30 years supporting as people of all ages connect, communicate, enjoy their lives and bring about their best and biggest dreams. What fun! Connect with me at kaylockkolp.com.. wishing you very well today ✨ PS This show used to be called We Turned Out Okay… and then Practical Intuition with Kay… You're in the right place! This show turned 10 years old on May 1st 2025!! How wild is that!! Much has changed around here, but much has stayed the same. I'm glad you are here. kaylockkolp.substack.com

  1. 5D AGO

    448: Periods. Not commas. : )

    Greetings! It’s time for another chat with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023. Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Periods. Not commas. Back when Andrew was my coach and I was training to cross northern England on foot, this was the first tool that my brain was able to take in. It's been interesting to see where and how the tool has shown up in both of our lives. You can look forward to a whole month worth of Tools Chats – “lost episodes”! We recorded them out over winter and spring 2025, and I've been really looking forward to the opportunity to get them to you. Hope you enjoy! * Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room! * Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) About this Series… It’s really a podcast within a podcast!In these “Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011. We’ve called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up. See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love, Kay Kay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.com The quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane Austen Art Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 8m

  2. SEP 30

    447: A Joyful Update! Also what's in store, and an exhilarating, vulnerable share from my heart (a.k.a. chapter of my forthcoming book)

    I am excited to bring you this one, an update as the upheaval settles after my life partner and I relocated from where we just kinda ended up… to where we really wished to be. Paid Supporters: Your Chapter Is Here At the end of this post is the most recent chapter from my forthcoming book, a.k.a. little piece of my heart, thank you to you paid supporters for allowing me to be vulnerable and courageous to share with you. It means a lot. This particular chapter is a departure in terms of how it's written. It feels real, honest, fun… Me! I hope you enjoy it. If you're not yet a paid supporter, and you'd like to receive this and future little pieces of my heart straight into your inbox (as well as having access to all the archives and previous chapters), click here: https://kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe Stop Enduring Systems That Suck (That title is literally what Substack named one of the clips I'll be sharing out about this episode! I'm still laughing about it. What a great title :) Changing Systems, the workshop, starts tonight! Here’s the link if you’d like to take part: https://www.kaylockkolp.com/system/ Celebrating Transformation, Celebrating Presence… Celebrating Coaching This is what we will be doing around here over the next couple months! In a fun way, as I continue sharing out the Waking Up: The Tools conversations with my colleague and friend Coach Andrew Moss. I'm even bringing you the lost episodes. Stay tuned!If you'd like to be part of our wrap up Tools Chat which will take place in November, get in touch with me here: https://kaylockkolp.com/contact and we’ll get you in the room. Lots of love, and excitement for what's ahead – thanks for being here with me. ❤️Kay My memoir is available wherever you get your audiobooks, and in e-book and paperback formats here. Kay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.com The quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane Austen * Subscribe so that this shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) Paid Supporters, Here is your Chapter: https://kaylockkolp.substack.com/p/477-a-joyful-update-also-whats-in (Log in to Substack to see it :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    24 min

  3. SEP 23

    446: Negative Thoughts are Opportunites for Growth, a useful Mindset Tool

    Greetings! It's time for another great conversation with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023. Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Negative Thoughts are Opportunities for Growth. It’s a conversation that will feel relevant and helpful, if you've ever been derailed by the thoughts inside yourself. Hope you enjoy! * Would you like to be part of our final Tools Chat coming up in November 2025? Email me here and we’ll get you in the room! * Here's the first in the series I did about The Relationship Handbook by George Pransky. This book comes up today as it is a favorite of both Andrew’s and mine. * Here's where you can find out more about the Rebels for Peace Program. * Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) About this Series… It's really a podcast within a podcast!In these "Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped me grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011. We've called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up. See you soon! Thank you for being along on the journey. With Love, Kay Kay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.com The quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself." - Jane Austen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 2m
  4. 445: Charting a Life Path with Jeff Lamb

    SEP 19

    445: Charting a Life Path with Jeff Lamb

    Today's episode is another one that I have been WAITING FOR SO LONG to bring you! Please welcome Jeff Lamb, creator of the Pathfinders original podcast series and cofounder of Pathfinders for Good, which is all about celebrating and supporting everyday heroes. This episode is uniquely done – I get to bring the wonderful framework that Jeff developed for the Pathfinders show, on him! The result is a wonderful synthesis that gets to the heart of who Jeff is, and why. You are going to love our conversation! I’m offering a workshop on transforming systems – what system would you change if you could? Register for this workshop to really do it! Starts on 30 September. Here’s the link if you’d like to join! https://www.kaylockkolp.com/system/ Wishing you well today, cheers!Kay * Subscribe to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) Art Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Kay Lock Kolp is a coach, podcast host, writer, and artist who helps people achieve wholeness and well-being. After experiencing a health crisis in 2011 that limited her mobility, Kay embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Kay demonstrated her resilience by hiking England's Coast-to-Coast Path solo in 2023, an experience that embodies her philosophy of gentle, persistent self-actualization. She now coaches clients to envision bold futures while taking manageable steps toward their goals, with a special focus on supporting those who've put others first and are ready to see what happens when they bring the same care to themselves. Her approach blends vulnerability, compassion, and practical support to help clients create meaningful transformation in their lives and communities. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 5m

  5. SEP 16

    Breaking out of systems and daring to dream

    Greetings from Maine, USA, where I LIVE now, after 28 years of trying! I am OVER the MOON and sharing this short update celebrating dreaming, doing, and changing systems. It was recorded on my epic 1 mile walk to the mailbox this morning! I'll be back a little later this week with an interview that I'm super excited to bring to you :) In the meantime, if changing systems from a place of feeling good inside resonates, read more about the workshop I'm offering (starts September 30) here: https://kaylockkolp.com/system If you'd like to learn more about the group I've just opened for people who have been caring for others and would like to see how it feels to bring that same care for themselves, click here: https://www.skool.com/dreamersanddoers/about Recordings and engagement on the workshop above are included in membership in this group. Hooray! Subscribe to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) Wishing you lots of love, talk soon! – Kay Kay Lock Kolp M.Ed. Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.com The quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself." - Jane Austen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    9 min

  6. AUG 25

    The Taste of Freedom

    Greetings friend! Today's a quick update on what-all is happening around here.. and gets into a bit of what 'here' means for my life partner and I right now! Here's the poem that I read for you in this episode: The Taste of Freedom I couldn’t find a fork Or oil Or salt. The pan had been packed. Couldn’t make my preferred breakfast No eggs Quinoa Avocado Available even if I could. So I ate my breakfast greens With my fingers Enjoyed the hell out of A cheesy Greasy Egg-on-croissant from a local coffee shop Along with two Delicious Tiny Sungold cherry tomatoes From the garden that will soon belong To other stewards of this The place we’ve called home for 20 years That was my breakfast on moving day. Yesterday As I ate with my fingers I repeated to myself “This tastes like freedom” Such joy in my heart. Anxiety about what could go wrong Fear about what bad might happen Used to stop me From doing things I really wished to do. All the unknowns. How would I be okay without For example My usual favorite breakfast? Who am I if I don’t stick to these routines? And anyway How do I reimagine my relationship With my grown children? What happened that they are now grownups And not babies in my charge any longer? Also What’s lurkingIn all the corners of this home That I haven’t touched for 20 years? Where do I start if I wish to move on To what’s next. How do I bring intention To this new phase of my life? Yikes! These were some of the many questions Some of the thousands of Micro Macro Decisions That I used to avoid As I tiptoed around trying to make everything not explode. How wonderful to discover That it is all good It’s really okay to just be on my journey. All figureoutable I live everywhereI have people to love People who love me. I take you with me Wherever I live As I take myself. - by Kay Lock Kolp, Ripley Pond, Maine, Thursday, 21 August 2025 Subscribe to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min
  7. 444: Finances for Creative People with Profit First author Mike Michalowicz

    AUG 6

    444: Finances for Creative People with Profit First author Mike Michalowicz

    Today's episode is another one that I have been WAITING FOR SO LONG to bring you! Please welcome Mike Michalowicz, the author of many best-selling books, one very formative one for me and which we talk quite a bit about today, Profit First. Mike specializes in helping entrepreneurs and creative people figure out their financial stuff in a way that is truly life changing. It's changed my life, and if you read Profit First you'll see how it changed Mike's. He's a great storyteller and a super inspiring person. You are going to love our conversation! Cheers! Thank you for being here with me.Kay * Subscribe to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) Art Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribed Kay Lock Kolp is a coach, podcast host, writer, and artist who helps people achieve wholeness and well-being. After experiencing a health crisis in 2011 that limited her mobility, Kay embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery. She now coaches clients to envision bold futures while taking manageable steps toward their goals, with a special focus on supporting leaders, creators, and first responders. Kay demonstrated her resilience by hiking England's Coast-to-Coast Path solo in 2023, an experience that embodies her philosophy of gentle, persistent self-actualization. As a host for Pathfinders For Good, Kay shares stories that amplify positive change, emphasizing that authentic self-care creates ripple effects that benefit others. Her approach blends vulnerability, compassion, and practical support to help clients create meaningful transformation in their lives and communities. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    23 min

  8. JUL 22

    443: Trusting Evidence Over Thoughts, an enlightening Mindset Tool

    Greetings friend! It's time for another great conversation with friend-of-the-podcast and my colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023. Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Trust Evidence Over Thoughts, and it’s a conversation that will feel relevant and helpful, if you’ve ever been carried away by your thoughts. Hope you enjoy! * Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox, instead of you having to go search for it :) About this Series… It's really a podcast within a podcast!In these "Waking Up: The Tools” conversations Andrew and I discuss the essential tools we developed that helped grow into the person who hiked all by myself across northern England in 2023… After needing a wheelchair to go more than a few steps in 2011. We've called this series Waking up: The Tools because they’re featured in my award-winning memoir, Waking Up. See you soon friends! Thank you for being along on the journey.With Love, Kay Kay Lock Kolp M.Ed. - Coaching | Art | Writing | Shows: https://kaylockkolp.com The quote I live by: “Till this moment I never knew myself.” - Jane Austen Art Creativity & Wellbeing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min
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This show is for the dreamers and the doers. It’s for anyone who was told “get your head out of the clouds!” - and who still dared to dream BIG. I'm Kay! I am a coach helping people who show up for others to stay true to themselves❣️ My background is in human development. I've spent more than 30 years supporting as people of all ages connect, communicate, enjoy their lives and bring about their best and biggest dreams. What fun! Connect with me at kaylockkolp.com.. wishing you very well today ✨ PS This show used to be called We Turned Out Okay… and then Practical Intuition with Kay… You're in the right place! This show turned 10 years old on May 1st 2025!! How wild is that!! Much has changed around here, but much has stayed the same. I'm glad you are here. kaylockkolp.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Kay Lock Kolp
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    506
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