Episodes
In this episode I'm joined by Holistic Hormone Coach, Leisha Drews, who is sharing loads of wisdom and practical advice to help you have better periods, increase your energy, and generally start feeling better as a woman. Show Highlights: The underlying root causes of bad periods and PMS symptoms How to know if your period symptoms are normal or not Why birth control isn't an effective "treatment" for bad periods, acne, etc What you can do to start healing your hormones and have better...
Published 02/16/22
Published 02/16/22
Having goals, intentions and things we want to work toward is great...but what do we do when life happens and our motivation to actually follow through runs out? In this episode I'm sharing a few simple "secrets" to keeping yourself motivated when you find yourself running out of steam. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/117. 
Published 01/12/22
In this first episode of the New Year I'm sharing a handful of practical tips to help you slow down, take a deep breath, release any pressure you might be feeling, and recenter yourself in order to move forward with peace, clarity and purpose. Show notes and resources mentioned in this episode can be found at http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/116.
Published 01/05/22
We're just a few weeks away from a brand new year, and in this episode I'm sharing a handful of things that have made a massive impact in my life over the past year in the hopes that it will inspire you to start thinking, dreaming and preparing for any shifts or changes you want to make in 2022! For show notes, links, resources + more visit: http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/115 Did you enjoy today's episode? We'd love if you would take a quick minute to leave a rating and review, which...
Published 12/08/21
If you’re anything like me, setting, communicating, and upholding healthy boundaries can feel really confusing, daunting and uncomfortable, especially if you don’t have much experience doing it. But having good boundaries in place is so important for the sake of our physical, mental, emotional, relational and financial health. This is especially true during the holidays! Over the past few years I’ve learned a lot about what exactly boundaries are, why they are so important, how to set them,...
Published 12/01/21
In today’s episode I’m sharing a simple trick I use to make it dead simple to consistently make healthy choices, plus a handful of practical ideas to help you prioritize getting enough sleep, staying active, nourishing yourself well, and managing your stress so you can feel your best all season long (and beyond!) For show notes, links, resources + more visit: http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/113 Did you enjoy today's episode? We'd love if you would take a quick minute to leave a rating...
Published 11/24/21
In this episode I’m breaking down some really practical things you can do to simplify the holidays this year, focus on what matters most, and cultivate an attitude of peace, gratitude and joy. For show notes, links, resources + more visit: http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/112 Did you enjoy today's episode? We'd love if you would take a quick minute to leave a rating and review, which will help other women just like you find and be encouraged by the our show! Want to make sure you...
Published 11/17/21
For so many of us this time of year comes with a lot of extra stress and pressure to speed up, hustle, overcommit, overspend, and overwork trying to be, do and keep up with all the things. But girl, it doesn't have to be that way! Consider this episode is my invitation to you to explore what it would look like to slow down, pull back, take the pressure off, and simplify in the days ahead. Are you in? Show notes, links and resources mentioned in this episode can be found at...
Published 11/10/21
In this episode I'm joined by my friend Allie Casazza, Host of The Purpose Show and author of Declutter Like a Mother, for a crazy inspiring conversation about how to take radical ownership of your life and start making empowered decisions that support you in living a simpler, more fulfilling, and more abundant life. For show notes, links, resources + more visit: http://www.kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/110 Did you enjoy today's episode? We'd love if you would take a quick minute to leave a...
Published 09/22/21
Eating healthy can often feel like an uphill battle in our modern world, and eating healthy with kids can feel even more difficult. In this episode I'm sharing all my best tips, practices and advice to help you simplify healthy eating with kids. My hope is that this episode will not only encourage and empower you in your journey to feed yourself and your family well, but also equip you with practical tools and ideas to make it as easy as possible. For show notes, links, resources + more...
Published 08/11/21
While we're taking a short summer break, we hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of our most popular past episodes of the show! In this episode I’m joined by my amazing friend and certified professional life coach Natalie Hixson, to have an honest and transparent conversation about how to deal with anger as a wife and mom. As women who have both struggled big time in this area we wanted to address it head on for the sake of hopefully being an encouragement to any of you who are walking through...
Published 08/04/21
While we're taking a short summer break, we hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of our most popular past episodes of the show! In this episode we’re going to talk about what to do when you feel that familiar sense of overwhelm begin to creep in as you frantically try to keep everything you’re juggling in the air, without winding up completely under water in the process. If you’ve ever felt like you were made for more than just trying to keep up with life, but feel lost as to how to break free...
Published 07/28/21
While we're taking a short summer break, we hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of our most popular past episodes of the show! In this episode I’m joined by positive parenting educator, Wendy Snyder, for an incredible conversation about how we can learn to start parenting from a place of greater purpose, compassion and grace and shift our approach to discipline to produce the results and relationships with our kids we really want. Show notes for this episode can be found at...
Published 07/14/21
While we're taking a short summer break, we hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of our most popular past episodes of the show! In this episode we're going to talk about the importance of learning to press "pause" in our lives and how doing so can help us live more peaceful, purposeful, and productive lives focused on what truly matters. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/105.
Published 07/08/21
Can you believe 2021 is already halfway over?! I am a BIG believer in taking time out to regularly review your goals and intentions and the progress you have (or haven’t) made on them if you’re serious about actually making them happen. In this episode I’m going to guide you step-by-step through a simple process of reflecting on the year so far, celebrating all the progress you’ve made, owning where you might have fallen off track, and deciding how to move forward with a renewed sense of...
Published 06/30/21
In this episode we’re going to deep dive on the subject of burnout, and specifically talk about what exactly it is, how to recognize it (in yourself and others), how to recover from it, and how to prevent it from happening in the first place. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/103.
Published 06/23/21
In today’s episode I’m going to share some practical advice for getting your life back to “normal” after things like vacation, hosting company, celebrating holidays, dealing with unexpected illness, loss or burnout. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/102.
Published 06/16/21
We all know self care is important, but the question on everyone's minds is HOW do we actually make it happen while juggling everything else on our plates? In this episode I'm going to teach you how to simplify making self care happen on a regular basis by creating a weekly self care ritual. This practice has been a game changer in my own life, and is a really practical way you can start showing up better for yourself and your life. Show notes for this episode can be found at...
Published 06/02/21
The past few years have been a crazy, wild ride, and it seemed only fitting to celebrate our 100th episode by exploring some of the growth, change and healing that’s taken place in my life in the hopes that it will inspire and encourage you wherever you’re at in your own journey. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/100.
Published 05/19/21
Ever feel like your life is ruled by your hormones and you’re never quite sure what you’re gonna get each day? Here’s the deal: technically speaking, your life is ruled by your hormones, which naturally fluctuate throughout your monthly cycle and impact every area of your health, relationships and productivity. What’s going on with your hormones affects how you think, how you feel, how you communicate, your appetite, energy, libido and so much more. The good news is that these hormone...
Published 04/21/21
In this episode we're going to chat about the ONE thing you need to do to get yourself unstuck and start changing your life for the better. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/98.
Published 04/14/21
How we spend our time is ultimately how we spend our lives. So how can we make sure we’re making the most of our time each day? In our culture, productivity is often associated with getting as much done as possible. But I think true productivity is about getting the right things done, as consistently as possible. In this episode I’m going to share exactly how to do that on a practical level. Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/97.
Published 03/31/21
Stress and anxiety are two things we ALL have to deal with on a regular basis. The problem is, most of us never learned how to cope with stress in a healthy, positive way. Instead, in an effort to self-soothe, we picked up negative, destructive habits like yelling, drinking, disordered eating, or compulsive spending (just to name a few!) In this episode we're going to explore the difference between positive and negative self-soothing strategies, and I'm going to walk you through the process...
Published 03/24/21
Are you one of those people who LOVES to hear what other people are loving, whether it’s a phone app, a beauty tool, a recipe, a pair of jeans, or a productivity hack?! In this fun little episode I'm spilling the tea on some of my FAVORITE things that make my everyday life easier and better. Get comfy, pop your earbuds in and let's chat! Show notes for this episode can be found at kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/95.
Published 03/17/21