The Positive Habits Podcast (Kat Thorne)
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| 04 Feb 2025 | All-or-Nothing to All-or-Something : People Focused Leader Celine | 00:41:09 | |
Kat is joined by Celine who shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she lost 99% of her language school business. Rather than succumbing to despair, she emerged stronger, eventually building a successful business group and winning awards. Through candid conversation with Kat, Celine reveals how positive habits, mindset shifts, and celebrating wins became cornerstone practices that not only saved her business but revolutionised her approach to leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "I can just be me and I don't have to be good at everything if I've got really great people around me, I don't have to be cutthroat, I don't have to be a business whiz." "When you look back, you think those first couple of weeks of COVID, it was such a weird time, wasn't it? Because nobody knew what was happening." "All of our meetings always start with celebrating the wins, you literally see and feel the energy, even on a team's meeting and definitely in the room, it sort of elevates everybody." "Life doesn't have to look like what you thought it did or what everyone else thinks it does." "I thought I had to be somebody else in order to be successful in business." "All part of that, who am I going to be through this? I think I realised, well, I'm going to have to really look after myself and I'm going to have to make sure that these are my non-negotiables every day." ABOUT THE GUEST I have been in this business for longer than I care to remember. Language learning and teaching have always been more of a passion to me than a job. I feel strongly that the experience that the young people have with us is one that they will remember for a very long time and what I love about our team is that we all care about what we do. English is an ever more important language in the world and yes, it is a huge benefit to these young people to come to the UK to learn it. However, I believe that it is also a huge benefit to them to experience a different culture, be away from home and have to cope with all that it entails and meet and befriend people their own age from all over the world. Celine is the Founder and Group CEO of the UKLC Group, leading providers in language programmes in the UK and Ireland for students of all ages. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 18 Feb 2025 | The Power of 10 Minutes | 00:10:02 | |
Join Kat in this episode as she talks about the power of 10 minutes. A simple idea, Kat explains why this can be such a transformative habit to create and will change the way you go about creating any positive habit in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "When did you last say I don’t have time?” “The reality is that most people are doing nothing” “All it is, is 10 minutes, just 10 minutes” “The impact of doing anything for 10 minutes regularly, ideally daily, is huge” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 19 Aug 2024 | The Power of Mindset with Francesca McClory | 00:46:20 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Francesca McClory, who is killing it in her business in Future Cloud Accounting and who has been on the most incredible life journey, who talks about when you put your mind to something and believe you can do it, you really can. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “In order to do certain things in life you’ve got to get uncomfortable.” “Fitness is absolutely key in life.” “Comparison is good, to a point, for inspiration. But, if you’re spending too long looking into other people’s lives and feeling unhappy in your own, that’s where you’ve got to think ‘what am I doing?’” “I became an accountant because I realised that everybody needs an accountant and I love businesses.” ABOUT THE GUEST Francesca McClory is the managing director of Future Cloud Accounting and co-founder of Quirq – a personal branding agency. Whilst working as an accountant with various businesses including retail, construction, cafes, bars, restaurants and farms, Francesca discovered a passion for helping businesses find solutions to help them grow. She also loves how using cloud technology to its full potential then enables businesses to make better decisions. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 22 Apr 2025 | The Whiteboard Moment: Real Success Starts At Home | 00:52:23 | |
Kat is joined by Luke, a former workaholic whose perspective shifted after a realisation about his relationship with his children. Luke talks about how this change in perspective redefined how he viewed success and why creating a balance in all areas of life is important. He also shares with Kat why making genuine connections matters, how to be more present and how he creates a family first culture in his team. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "When I came home, my son had written on the whiteboard 'Daddy, I got my swimming certificate today. Are you proud of me?' The reason he'd done that is because he knows he's not gonna see me. I was sat in my front room bawling my eyes out. This is not who I wanna be." "For me, goals now are 'I'm gonna go for a walk with my son' or 'Me and my daughter are gonna go out for dinner together.' These are more important goals, really short term things, but I don't write them down. I just make sure they happen." "I think if you blame other people for mistakes or you've got excuses for you not being where you want to be, then it's quite a loser mentality. I've always tried to blame myself for things." "If you take a break from worrying about what you don't have and then focus on what you do have, I think it just makes you a lot happier by focusing on the present." "A lot of people, success for them is having a lovely car, a massive house, lots of money. Whilst all them things are great, that's not what success looks like to me. Mine is being able to take my son to a swimming lesson." ABOUT THE GUEST Luke is the Director and Founder of Marble Recruitment and Co-Founder of Balance Wellness Club. One of his biggest regrets in life is that he prioritised work over spending time with my family and this is something he has been trying to remedy over the last 2 years since setting up Marble Talent Group. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 05 Aug 2024 | Becoming Healthier, Happier, and More Productive with Lirette, HR Expert | 00:39:23 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Lirette Mill, an HR expert working in education, who shares her story of 7 stone weight loss and the number one positive habit that gets her in a really high performing state for the day ahead. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “All too often I hear that people don’t want to ask, they’re too frightened to ask for flexibility. If we can give them the confidence to do that and organisations embrace co-working, how fabulous would that be?” “Putting music on and turning it up really makes you come alive and feel special.” “like to get up earlier than everyone else in house with a cup of coffee and reflect, no devices.” “If I’m feeling sad or anxious about something I go for a run and somehow, getting out into the fresh air calms me and puts me into a positive frame of mind. I’s my number one positive habit.” ABOUT THE GUEST Lirette Mill has more than ten years of HR expertise in the educational sector. She holds a post-graduate degree in Legal Practice in addition to her undergraduate law degree and CIPD certification. Lirette began her legal career in 2003 while employed by a sizable private law firm in Kent. In 2010, she relocated to HR Connect. Lirette has a track record of successfully resolving disputes and is very competent at handling employee grievances. She works well with all types of stakeholders and has good communication skills to ensure that Kent Teach and HR Connect Advisory's services are delivered successfully. The Safer Recruitment Consortium has certified Lirette as a Safer Recruitment trainer. She presently serves as a governor at an infant school that is controlled by the Church of England. She serves as the Policy Committee Chair and Co-Chair of the Quality of Education Committee as part of her governor duties. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | Building Balance: Mental Health in Construction with Stuart Townsend | 00:56:53 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Stuart Townsend, a passionate mental health advocate in the construction industry and Operations Director at Taylor Woodrow. In this episode Stuart talks about the challenges of switching off, the dangers of not being able to, and the one habit that he uses to decompress and be fully present with his family. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Two people die by suicide every year in this industry and 91% of people feel overwhelmed.” “I’m finding myself asking ‘are you OK?’ It’s OK to ask for help. It gives them confidence in me as a manager to give them the support that they need.” “But there’s still that stigma and I don’t know how we break it.” “I like to cook, it helps me de-stress.” ABOUT THE GUEST Stuart Townsend is an experienced Contracts Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. Skilled in Subcontracting, Construction, Value Engineering, Cost Management, and Highways. Strong operations professional. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 26 Nov 2024 | Rediscovering Yourself: Positive Habits and Menopause with Adele | 00:42:35 | |
This episode explores how positive habits can help people navigate menopause, reconnect with themselves, and build stronger relationships, as Kat chats with menopause coach and educator, Adele Johnston, about confidence, and finding joy. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Sometimes we just have to ask for what we want.” ABOUT THE GUEST Adele Johnston is a menopause coach and educator for health coaches, PTs, Aesthetics practitioners, dentists and coaches, specialising in women’s health and happiness. She specialises in empowering women to navigate perimenopause, menopause, and beyond with health, happiness, and success. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
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| 15 Apr 2025 | Strong at Work, Strong at Home: The Habits Behind Katherine’s Success | 00:37:53 | |
This episode is with Kat West who works in the events industry. She talks about how she manages to balance high performance living whilst being a present parent. She shares why maintaining good health and wellness practices are essential in creating and maintaining this balance, as well as why intentional habits create success in professional and family life. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "I decided to go back full time because actually I needed that for myself mentally and I needed to be the best version of myself for them." "Sometimes I do feel kind of like a superhero and also that people are coming to you for guidance and expertise, and it's quite a nice position to be in." "I do exercise more for my mental health probably now than I do to lose a few pounds. I like to stay fit and healthy for me, my family, for my work. It's important, that email can wait." "When you are with your children, doing things, be present. One of my bad habits is looking at my work phone weekends and things like that, but I'm really making a conscious effort to put that down." ABOUT THE GUEST With over 15 years of experience in the events industry, specialises in the MICE sector, sourcing exceptional venues for global brands. Katherine’s career began at MCI, a leading global events agency, where she was responsible for sourcing venues for major international clients. Katherine then moved to In2Events, where she established and led the venue sourcing department, developing key procedures and implementing systems such as Venue Directory to streamline sourcing, reporting, and trend analysis. In addition to agency-side expertise, Katherine brings valuable hotel-side experience, having worked both on-property and as an account manager for a luxury hotel brand. Currently, she is heading up Venufindr in partnership with Asembl, overseeing global venue sourcing, building and training a high-performing team, and leading the adoption of platforms like Cvent. Another service Venufindr offers is consulting with hotels and venues, advising on strategy to increase revenue and improve MICE business conversion. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 11 Feb 2025 | The Human Side of High Performance with David Beswick | 00:46:22 | |
Kat is joined by David Beswick, a leader in the events and technical production industry. From navigating imposter syndrome to mastering the art of vulnerability in leadership, David shares his journey of personal and professional development, including his transformation from a self described ego driven manager into a vulnerable, growth minded leader who champions continuous learning and team empowerment. The conversation also explores the psychology of confidence, the power of incremental progress, and the crucial importance of setting boundaries in both business and personal life. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "I'm sitting here churning this out, I've learned this the hard way, I've gone into scenarios where I'm full of energy and I think that I know exactly what I'm going to do and I try and execute and I'm like, I'm not prepared for this." "Your job is not to do everything, your job is to facilitate everything to happen in that organisation, to guide it, to support and empower other people to do what your goal is." "When I'm at work, I'm a beast, I work. But when I'm at home, I'm at home." "If you're not adapting and not staying relevant, you'll perish. We've suffered with that because we've been complacent." ABOUT THE GUEST With 26 years in the live events industry, my passion has only grown stronger. Starting as an apprentice fascinated by the technical side, I quickly moved on to running events for blue-chip clients. This led to organizing meetings and eventually becoming a project manager. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 14 Oct 2024 | Ditch The Doom Scroll | 00:07:04 | |
On this episode Kat talks about breaking a particularly negative habit: Doom scrolling on your phone, especially first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
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BEST MOMENTS “Even now I work really hard to not fall back into the trend of looking at my phone last thing at night and first thing in the morning.” “Rather than going to bed with your phone and doom scrolling before you go to sleep, put it in the other side of the room or even better in another room and read instead.” “The more you practice this the more aware you are and you’ll be able to stop yourself from doing it.”
ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
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| 01 Jul 2024 | From Sacrifice to Success: Mark Clemmit's Career Secrets | 01:05:39 | |
In this episode, Kat is joined by Mark Clemmit to talk about working with some of the biggest names and brands in football. In this episode, he reveals the first thing he does each morning that has fuelled his remarkable career success and discusses the significance of the little things and the power of being present. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “I have a morning routine, but sometimes I have to compromise it. I could make my morning routine last 2 hours because I have a portfolio career which gives me flexibility.” ABOUT THE GUEST Mark Clemmit, known to many as Clem, is a reporter on BBC One's Football Focus and one of the longest established voices on BBC Radio 5 Live. He has also reported for BBC One's topical daily magazine programme, The One Show and is a former Times Columnist. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Mental Health Matters: Brett Callaghan's Journey to Better Well-Being | 00:48:47 | |
On this episode, Kat is joined by Brett Callaghan, MD – South at Rubix, one of the largest suppliers of industrial products and services. Despite Rubrix’s strong people-first culture, Brett delves into the true responsibility for well-being and mental health. He also shares the one positive habit that has had the most incredible ripple effect on his marriage, relationship with his kids, as well as his work performance. KEY TAKEAWAYS
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ABOUT THE GUEST Brett Callaghan is as experienced Operational and Commercial leader with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical and industrial engineering industry. Skilled in Branch Operation, Negotiation, Business Relationship Management, Operations Management, and Sales. Strong sales professional striving to go the extra mile every day. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 08 Jul 2024 | The Current Mental State of the World | 00:11:37 | |
We are facing the greatest global pandemic of all time. Burnout, anxiety, stress is at an all-time high. People are the greatest asset of an organisation. The better people look after themselves, the better they perform in all areas of life - both at work and home. Every single tiny choice we make during the day is shaping our lives, directly impacting how we feel and experience life. After getting the biggest wakeup call of losing everything in my life in 2016 I had no choice but to face my habits and make a change. The changes at first seemed so insignificant that I didn't believe they would make a difference. BUT they did. The Positive Habits Podcast is for people who want to live a better life, with higher energy levels, less stress, better relationships and ultimately to supercharge their performance in all areas of life. I'm on a mission to help people improve their wellbeing with one small habit change. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “One of the challenges we’re facing is we’re living in a ‘always on’ world.” “Advice has got to be practical, it’s why each guest on the podcast shares the one habit that’s made a difference to them and why.” “The top three reasons for bad mental health and wellbeing are: The smartphone, increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, and the lack of family bonds.” “It’s really hard sometimes to make healthy decisions when it comes to food.” Mental State of the World Report 2023 ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 | Running Towards Clarity: Building Businesses & Habits with Charlotte Carter | 00:53:06 | |
Kat speaks to entrepreneur Charlotte Carter, who shares how she built multiple businesses, from her successful bag brand Carter Bags to developing a new collagen supplement business. Kat and Charlotte explore entrepreneurship, resilience, mental health and the power of movement, giving advice on creating habits, building confidence, overcoming overwhelm and creating success on your own terms. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "I've always found that being in periods of my life where I found myself being really unhappy is where I've taken the biggest risks and people have said to me, 'You should not be doing that,' and I've totally ignored them and done it and good's always come out of it." "I can overcome everything, but the reason why we feel like we can't is because we get overwhelmed and we get in a state of panic and stress. When you are in that state of stress, you can't think outside the box, you can't look at different solutions." "Your imagination is a preview of life's upcoming attractions... If you can't stop thinking about something, it's this kind of prod to say, look, you need to pay some attention to this." "I think we're not very good at reading those signs. Like if we get a feeling inside of ourselves... my body's been telling me things and I haven't listened to it because I haven't known how to listen to it." "One thing I've noticed, it isn't until I get to about six or seven kilometres that I start to realise my brain's gone quiet and I'm just focused on breathing, and I'm focused on just putting one foot in front of the other." ABOUT THE GUEST Charlotte launched CarterBags.com on shoestring budget and have generated thousands of sales through organic LinkedIn marketing. She started CarterBags.com to solve the age old problem of not being able to find a practical and stylish ladies’ laptop bags which are also chic. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | Burnout to Balance: Breaking Free from Hustle Culture | 00:44:23 | |
Kat is joined by Damien Baxter, a former teacher and now Head of Marketing for LiveLink Ai. They explore the often overwhelming busyness we all struggle with and how to achieve sustainable well-being through creating positive habits. Kat and Damien highlight the vital connection between mental, emotional, and physical health and talk about the importance of creating unscheduled moments to simply exist. The conversation also addresses why success doesn't always mean happiness, why you are always the priority and offers advice for creating a more balanced, fulfilling life beyond hustle culture. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Having that free time to just do ‘stuff’ is important” “One of the reasons my life completely exploded in my face is because I never gave myself the space to truly know what was going on” “Life’s too short, enjoy it and embrace the people around you and make time for strangers, everybody has a story, just listen” “Prioritise what you have to do and make time for yourself.” “Without you, everything falls apart, so you’ve got to look after yourself” “People will die for their children, but they won’t live for them” “Men do cry, men can have these moments of weaknesses emotionally” ABOUT THE GUEST Damien Baxter, a former teacher and now Head of Marketing for LiveLink Ai. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 04 Mar 2025 | Revenge Bedtime Procrastination with Dan Osman | 00:06:07 | |
In this episode, Kat speaks with Dan who shares his number one positive habit. He talks to Kat all about the importance of sleep hygiene and the routines he has created to ensure he gets the best quality sleep possible. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "A lot of us want to improve ourselves, a lot of us know what we could do, but we don’t do it” “I’m not always in control in the length of sleep I get but I am at least in control of the quality” “My sleep hygiene is really important to me” “Going to bed at the same time and waking up at the same time is one of the best things you can do for your mental health” “I have embraced JOMO as I have got older, the joy of missing out” “I try not to touch my phone after 8pm” ABOUT THE GUEST Dan Osman is a Health & Wellbeing Consultant, and Performance Nutritionist. Speaker, Health Writer and Podcaster. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | One Life, Live It - Jovan, Recruitment Expert | 00:49:14 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Jovan who shares his journey with habits, what led him to suffer from panic attacks and the number one thing he swears by that has made him better at work and at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “For a number of years, mental health wasn’t a term I’d heard in the construction industry, it wasn’t talked about at all until the last 10 years, and it’s great that it has.”
ABOUT THE GUEST Jovan Marcetic, Regional Director at PSR Solutions, has worked in recruitment since 2000 and his passion has always been people. Specialising in the recruitment of freelance professionals within the Construction Industry he has built many long-term business relationships as well as amassing a large candidate base. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | Should You Try Journalling? Why Writing Down Your Thoughts is Powerful! | 00:10:16 | |
In this solo episode, Kat talks about journalling and why writing down your thoughts and feelings can be powerful. This is something that previously Kat didn’t give much merit to, which can often be the case with popular wellbeing ‘tropes’, but by trying these things, we might find they help us. Kat shares the positives she has found by journalling and why you should try it too. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "I think that we have so many thoughts and beliefs and often negative associations with these words that we don’t even give them the time of day” “From the minute you wake up, to the minute you go to sleep, there’s a lot of things going on in that brain of yours” “We are overconsuming and overproducing.” “When I can start to feel myself talking negatively, starting to overthink things I just start to put those thoughts and those words and ideas down on paper” ABOUT THE GUEST ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Breaking Barriers: Sonia Murton on Leading Women in Construction | 00:40:43 | |
In this episode Kat is joined by Sonia Murton, voted Top 100 women in Construction, she’s changing the game by doing things differently. Sonia shares her experience of divorce, the impact that had on work and home, and the most incredible twist. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “I do what I love every day, I do it will, and I like to make sure we all have great fun on the journey.” ABOUT THE GUEST Sonia Murton is the Founder and Managing Director of Westbury FM, a specialist provider of property maintenance services to clients and facilities providers across central London and the home counties. Following a successful career as an Account Manager, Sonia established Westbury to disrupt the FM industry. Her vision was to create an organisation to deliver ‘much more than maintenance’. Today Westbury self-deliver hard, soft and specialist FM services to customers across a diverse range of sectors. Adopting a service-led, technology-enabled approach, Westbury care for the unique needs of each customer and their buildings 24/7. Sonia’s success has been recognised through the award of The Independent’s E2E Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs and Top 100 Influential Women in Construction. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | Get A Home For Your Phone | 00:07:44 | |
On this episode Kat talks about why your phone being out of your bedroom will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “80% of people check their mobile phones within 15 minutes of opening their eyes.” “How do you use your mobile phone? What kind of relationship do you have with them? “We used to have other alarms before we had smartphones.” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | World Mental Health Day 2024 Special Episode | 00:15:14 | |
On this episode Kat talks about mental health and positive habits with a variety of guests at Somerset Cricket Ground as part of World Mental Health Day which took place on the 10th October 2024. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Seven of my mates have killed themselves in the past 15 years, the mental health of young people is something we really need to do something about.” “Helping other people makes me feel happier inside.” “Just be kind, that’s really important.” “We never know when we may need support and help and the other thing we must always remember is not to judge people because you never know what’s going on in someone’s life.” ABOUT THE GUESTS Harry Everett, Cricket commentator for Somerset CCC & live text for BBC Sport Sports reports for Dorset Echo, Devon Cricket, Sportsbeat, Genius Sports etc Laura Summers, Founder of The Sleek Easy Clean Ltd.Laura Summers is the founder of The Sleek Easy Clean Ltd., a cleaning company known for its commitment to supporting social causes and making a positive impact in the community. Laura shares her insights about her journey in building the company and its strong social values. The company recently sponsored a mental health walk for Mind Somerset, underscoring their dedication to supporting mental health awareness and well-being. Laura’s leadership is rooted in her personal experiences, having overcome significant challenges, which drives her passion for creating a business that not only excels in service but also fosters a supportive environment for those with lived experience of mental illness and disability. Julie, Michelle and Emma, Nationwide Karina Parsons, Yeovil Hospital Charity Connie Freeman, Community Liaison Officer, Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
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| 18 Mar 2025 | Is Overthinking Sabotaging Your Life? | 00:10:16 | |
Join Kat in this solo episode as she talks about the topic of overthinking and how it may be sabotaging your life. Overthinking comes up in almost every talk that Kat delivers and is something she has suffered with personally for most of her life. Kat shares strategies to help you if you are an overthinker and talks about the impact overconsumption of information, as well as other people, can have on our susceptibility to overthinking. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "Overthinking comes up in pretty much every talk that I deliver” “We are consuming more information than we’ve ever consumed before” “Have a look in your device at the different applications and tools that can show you how much information you are consuming” “As human beings we love to share each other’s problems, we love to give advice” “One of the greatest things you can do for yourself if you find yourself overthinking and experiencing a lot of self-doubt…write your thoughts down” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 28 Jan 2025 | Losing Half Your Body Weight: Darren's Incredible Transformation | 00:40:35 | |
Kat chats to Darren Lloyd, who talks about hitting rock bottom at 24 stone with type 2 diabetes and losing half his body weight through ketogenic living and intermittent fasting. Kat and Darren also discuss career resilience, relationship challenges, and how making one significant change can create a positive effect across all aspects of life. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "Food doesn't have to be the driver of life, you can still enjoy it... but I'll just say instead of giving me the rice or the pasta, give me an extra portion of the veg or some more meat." "One slice of bread is the equivalent of eating three teaspoons of sugar. Not many people would think of it that way." "When you make a decision, obviously it can spark all sorts of different emotions, but once you've made a decision and you follow through with the decision, no matter how difficult that is... then you start, like the doors start to open up." "If you're not getting enough sleep, that is really dangerous and harmful to health” ABOUT THE GUEST Darren is a 57 year old sales professional based in Somerset and working across the UK in the Higher Education administration software sector. Darren’s transformation took place between July 2023 and December 2024 following a pre-diabetes diagnosis in 2016 and a full diabetes diagnosis combined with high blood pressure in 2019. Darren’s transformation took place between July 2023 and December 2024 following a pre-diabetes diagnosis in 2016 and a full diabetes diagnosis combined with high blood pressure in 2019. He put out a LinkedIn post about his journey in December 2024 which has gone viral having been seen by over 225,000 people. In 6 weeks. This was the first step in a campaign he is running to use his transformation both to inspire others struggling with weight and/or diabetes, and also to work with scientists, doctors and journalists to get policy makers in government/NHS to understand that their advice needs to patients needs to change in order to tackle the nation’s obesity and diabetes epidemics. Darren has put together a one page document containing links to the key videos, doctors and scientists that educated him back from morbid obesity and diabetes to full health. If these resources would be helpful to you, email Darren at darrenlloyd@hotmail.co.uk quoting “Positive Habits Podcast” and he will send you a copy of this free document - all of the resources are also free to access. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | People First with Paul Evans | 00:53:38 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Paul Evans, CEO of Carlisle Support Services, who shares his fascinating story of how he went from a working-class lad in Sheffield, starting out as a security officer opening and closing doors to leading a 5,000-person organisation. And why he’s a better CEO than he used to be. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “I was brought up with the philosophy of you get out of life what you put into it.” “You learn so much more as a CEO being on the ground than you do in a boardroom.” “We’re all getting older; you’ve got to look after yourself. You only get one mind and one body; you don’t get a second chance.” “There are sacrifices I’ve made for being successful but, equally, they’ve had some real impact outside of work on me as a person.” ABOUT THE GUEST Paul Evans is CEO of Carlisle Support Services, has overseen the transformation of the business. With a career spanning the last two decades in the facilities management sector, and having worked his way up from the front-line, he is passionate about making sure the business strategy remains aligned to its employee-led and customer-centric values. In addition, Paul is also the Vice Chair of the United Kingdom Crowd Management Association (UKCMA) and was previously Co-Chair of the Living Wage Foundation Recognised Service Provider’s Leadership Group, and an Executive Officer of the National Association of Healthcare Security (NAHS) from 2020-23. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | You Can’t Afford Not To Have A Morning Routine | 00:15:55 | |
On this episode Kat talks about the power of a morning routine, what her old one was like compared to the one now that has unlocked so much potential. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Snoozing your alarm is one of the most toxic habits you can ever have.” “Checking my phone first thing in the morning was quietly, over a long period of time, sending me on a path to destruction.” “Habits don’t just change your day, they change your week, your month, your year, they change your entire life.” “Feed your brain positive food.” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | From Rock Bottom to Peak Performance: Demi Broughton’s Journey | 00:59:09 | |
On this episode, Kat is joined by Demi Broughton, a key member of the team behind the High Performance Podcast. As the Corporate Events Manager she shares her top strategy for enhancing both personal and professional performance. KEY TAKEAWAYS
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ABOUT THE GUEST Demi Broughton is an award winning Corporate Events Manager at The High Performance Podcast, she’s responsible for planning, organising, and executing engaging and impactful events for listeners, guests, and sponsors. Demi leverages her expertise and skills to create memorable experiences that showcase your mission, values, and goals. Being well experienced in the industry, working with various clients and partners, from small businesses to global corporations. Demi is passionate about delivering high-quality events that inspire, educate, and entertain the podcast’s audience, and that reflect its field of expertise: high performance in business, sports, and life. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sectors. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in her becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high-impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 01 Oct 2024 | The Mental Perks of a Haircut | 00:41:28 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Daniel, a hairdresser and corporate and community fundraiser for Mind in Somerset, to talk about why getting your hair cut is good for your mental health. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Hairdressers probably have a stronger bond than most counsellors and can probably connect a lot longer.”
ABOUT THE GUEST Daniel James, a passionate corporate and community fundraiser for Mind In Somerset, working to support mental health initiatives and promote well-being in our community. With a background in hairdressing, I combine my love for creativity and self-care in my role as a hairdresser, enhancing my clients’ confidence and helping them look and feel their best. I am deeply committed to helping people and believe in the power of meaningful conversations to transform lives. Whether I’m discussing mental health, grooming tips, or simply sharing stories with friends and clients, I find joy in connecting with others and making a positive impact. The Walk For Wellbeing Just Giving page ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 25 Feb 2025 | Rethinking Beans with Amelia, Founder of the Bold Bean Co | 00:40:00 | |
Join Kat as she explores the world of beans with Amelia Christie Miller, founder of Bold Beans, in this episode about revolutionising our relationship with food. From a hungover morning in Madrid to creating a movement that is changing how we think about beans, Amelia shares her journey of building a premium brand that's taking the UK by storm. Learn how this simple food could be the answer to better mental health, sustainability and why some of the biggest names in food retail are taking notice. This episode will challenge your preconceptions about beans and might just change how you think about your next meal! KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "I was horrified about the idea that we were eroding all of our topsoil and in the future we wouldn't have any healthy soil to farm from. So all roads just led to beans." "I think the biggest problem in our food culture is this obsession with convenient foods rather than, unlike the Mediterranean countries where food and eating and cooking is so innately part of their everyday life." "One of our values is 'full of beans,' which is about positive energy and feeling positive... The irony is if you are full of beans, you are full of beans." "I think it's one of those things where people sort of find it entertaining, people becoming obsessed, and it's actually become an amazing marketing approach for us." "We have lost touch with that connection with where food comes from and what we're actually putting in our bodies." ABOUT THE GUEST What started with a hungover epiphany eating Queen Butter Beans straight from a jar has grown into Amelia's mission to make the world bean obsessed. Bold Bean Co is now stocked in Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Ocado, selling award-winning jarred beans and gourmet baked beans to those looking for healthy, natural and crucially, uncompromisingly delicious food. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | Kick Exercise out of the Dictionary | 00:23:49 | |
In this episode, Kat Thorne discusses the importance of reframing our perspective on 'exercise' as movement. She shares personal experiences and insights on how shifting our mindset from traditional views of exercise can lead to positive habit changes. Kat emphasises the power of committing to just 10 minutes of movement daily, highlighting the significant impact it can have on energy, mood, and overall wellbeing. Through anecdotes and practical advice, she encourages listeners to prioritise movement in their daily routines, focusing on enjoyment and consistency rather than duration or intensity. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “I’d replace the word ‘Exercise’ in the dictionary with ‘movement’.” “Which habits positively affect your performance, how you feel? Exercise is (almost every time) one of the top answers.” “Organisations are doing more than they’ve ever done before to help people with their mental health and wellbeing.” “We know moving our bodies and exercise is good for us, but we fight it. We fight it because we think it has to be a certain way, but it doesn’t.” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 07 Oct 2024 | The Neurodivergent Path: Rethinking Habits with Lucy | 00:48:14 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Lucy Cox, a confidence expert, to talk about the connection between neurodiversity (particularly ADHD) and habits. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Talking without action is pointless.” “When you give someone the olive branch of being able to design something like a new positive habit for themselves, there’s a different commitment to following through with it.” “There are so many microaggressions that we come into contact within our lifetimes.” “ADHD is the disability of social disapproval, the presentation is disorganisation, forgetfulness, chaotic, the inability to follow-through, compulsive, and not socially acceptable and not-visible All you life you have to make excuses to fit in.”
ABOUT THE GUEST Lucy Cox is an award-winning business and confidence coach with over 14 years of experience in the field of coaching, training, impactful program development, and facilitation. Lucy is a certified Positive Intelligence Coach and Life Coach who brings a wealth of real-life experience; as a coach, an entrepreneur, and (importantly) as a human being. No stranger to the ups and downs of leadership, parenthood, relationships and personal growth, Lucy brings a warm, personal, empathetic energy to everything she does, developing strong, honest relationships and creating lasting impacts for all clients. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
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| 24 Dec 2024 | Choose Your Hard | 00:04:56 | |
Kat talks about the concept of choosing your hard. She explains why choosing what feels like the easier option at the time can actually be making your life harder and the idea that doing hard things creates an easy life. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “The question is, which hard are you going to choose?” “Hard things, easy life” “We overlook all these little choices every day, they are contributing to how we feel in our lives” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 24 Sep 2024 | Don’t Just Believe It, Do It With Richard McCann | 00:58:18 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Richard McCann, international keynote speaker, to talk about his inspiring story of overcoming adversity and how he is using his experience to positively influence others. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “They say you can’t please everybody, but I’d like to please as many people as possible.”
ABOUT THE GUEST On a cold and misty morning in October 1975, Richard McCann woke to discover his mother was missing. He was just five years old. She was the first victim of the notorious serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe. Having lost his mother to one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, Richard was raised in poverty by his often drunk and violent father on a tough council estate in Leeds, England, and was on the at-risk register before he could even walk and talk. What followed was foster parents and time in a care home, and he left school with no qualifications, stumbling from one mistake to the other until he eventually found himself with no prospects after a spell in prison. The same prison as his mother’s killer! When he was released, he had few prospects and entered into a suicide pact with one of his sisters. He had reached his rock bottom. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 08 Apr 2025 | Mission impossible : Farming, family and Finding Balance with Nick | 00:33:36 | |
Kat is joined by Nick Grayson, the chair of Future Farmers of Yorkshire, to talk about digital dependency and finding balance. Nick shares his experiences from smartphone addiction and mental health struggles to developing habits that revitalised both his farming business and family life. They discuss how stepping away from screens and prioritising mental wellbeing can dramatically improve productivity, relationships and your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "This toxic mentality in farming where people wear it as a trophy, how many hours they can work... ultimately that's no good. You're sometimes flogging a dead horse, you sometimes need to take a step back." "We are over consuming and under producing and what can happen when you have too much information is you actually don't have any clarity, and you can start to really jump on this bandwagon of negativity." "What if somebody messages me and I don't reply straight away? Well, they can wait, it's not the end of the world if I don't reply within two minutes." "You've got to look at your priorities and you'll find that if you make time to do something that's not involved with your business or your farm, everything else when you get back will seem so much better and more achievable." ABOUT THE GUEST Nick Grayson is a fourth-generation farmer who runs Nether Haugh Farm, located near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, alongside his wife, Carys, and their three sons: Arthur, William, and Thomas. The Grayson family has farmed the 200-acre site since 1939. They operate a mixed farming enterprise, raising Aberdeen Angus cattle, pedigree Saddleback pigs, sheep, and are renowned for their traditional Christmas turkeys, a practice they've maintained for nearly a century. Everything is sold direct from the farm and can be purchased at Nether Haugh Farm Beyond farming, Nick serves as the Chairman of Future Farmers of Yorkshire, an organisation dedicated to supporting the next generation of agricultural professionals through mentorship and networking opportunities. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 12 Nov 2024 | The Future of Work is ALL about people | 00:56:28 | |
On this episode, Kat sits down with Maria and Louise at the Future of Work Summit in Sofia, Bulgaria to talk about the future of work and how technology could shape the way we work. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Embrace the uncertainty – it’s going to be different, but it’s beyond great.” ABOUT THE GUESTS Louise Evans is a humanist, author, speaker, transformational coach and long-term-entrepreneur. She is motivated by a profound desire to help people reach their fullest potential in environments permeated by mutual respect. To achieve this she has created a transformational behavioural tool called 'The 5 Chairs' to support every man woman and child on the planet discover their uniqueness. TEDx: https://youtu.be/4BZuWrdC-9Q Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-evans-b67485/ Maria Stoeva is the CEO & Executive Consultant of SISTEMMA - a company for organisational development and business excellence. She is also the license-holder and organiser of DisruptHR Sofia, and a brand ambassador for HR One. She is one of the most well-known experts in cultivating positive workplace cultures and business excellence in South East Europe. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariastoeva/ Website https://sistemma.org/ ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
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| 07 Jan 2025 | Overcoming Perfectionism with Social Psychologist Thomas Curran | 00:36:01 | |
Kat talks to social psychologist Thomas Curran for a fascinating exploration into perfectionism, productivity, and the pressure to constantly achieve more. Kat and Thomas challenge the societal obsession with constant growth and explore why we feel we're never "good enough." From the surprising economic roots of perfectionism to practical strategies for breaking free from its grip, they share tips on finding balance in a world that demands perfection. Thomas also shares his thoughts on the power of doing nothing and his life changing decision to give up alcohol. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "Growth doesn't thrive in abundance, it thrives under scarcity... In order to have growth, there has to be deficit." "We live in supply side economies where consumption is a big part of everything... if we need to consume all the time to keep our economy growing, that means that we need to feel inferior all the time." "I think we should be lounging about wasting days more, human beings need to be contemplative, resting just as much as they need to work." "When you become a parent, you realise that you're reduced to nothing more than a helpless spectator. So ultimately they're in control anyway."
ABOUT THE GUESTS Thomas Curran ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | The Morning Wake Up Call | 00:13:03 | |
We are facing the greatest global pandemic of all time. Burnout, anxiety, and stress are at an all-time high. People are the greatest asset of an organisation. The better people look after themselves, the better they perform in all areas of life - both at work and home. Every single tiny choice we make during the day is shaping our lives, directly impacting how we feel and experience life. After getting the biggest wake-up call of losing everything in my life in 2016 I had no choice but to face my habits and make a change. The changes at first seemed so insignificant that I didn't believe they would make a difference. BUT they did. The Positive Habits Podcast is for people who want to live a better life, with higher energy levels, less stress, better relationships and ultimately to supercharge their performance in all areas of life. I'm on a mission to help people improve their well-being with one small habit change. KEY TAKEAWAYS
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ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 10 Dec 2024 | Fitness, Focus, and Positive Habits with Top Coaches: Live from Ibiza | 00:18:09 | |
Join Kat for part 2 of this special episode recorded live at the International Fitness Summit in Ibiza. She talks to Paul, Nicola, Ousin and Charlie about their number ONE positive habit for getting into a high-performing state. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “73% of people the first thing they do in the morning is look at the phone” “I can check in on my life, my goals or look at someone elses on a screen” “They’re just normal people who have habits like everyone else” “Exercise always keeps me focused, keeps me on track” “Making one small positive habit change can be really powerful” “It’s something I pride myself on; I’m literally an open book” “Now I’ve got all these positive habits in place, when tough things have happened it hasn’t knocked me over completely like it did in 2016” ABOUT THE GUESTS Paul Mort Paul is a two-time UK Master Coach of the Year, renowned for his no-nonsense approach to life transformation. After overcoming personal challenges, including depression and a lack of purpose, he now dedicates himself to helping individuals who feel lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in areas such as work, business, relationships, family, and finances. Through his programs like Unstoppable28 and the Alliance, as well as his chart-topping podcast "Paul Mort Talks Sh*t," he empowers others to take decisive action and reclaim control over their lives. Nicola Buchan Nicola is a mum of 2 awesome kids and 4 doggos. She is a gym owner, sports commentator and coach. I love to do hard things I have ran multiple marathons 20 to be exact,18 of which were in 18 consecutive days and she competes in strongwomen placing top 3 in Scotland 3 years in a row. She's just a normal person who looks for challenge to Inspire others they can to do hard things. Charlie Hendrie Charlie is a former Royal Marines commando & body guard to the super rich & famous made a life changing mistake which then lead to a 10 year prison sentence. After serving 5 years inside,Charlie left prison with £40 to his name and had to rebuild his life all over again. He now runs an online fitness business, takes gym classes and has built up an amazing hiking community. He is also a current HYROX athlete & HYROX ambassador Ousin Mulligan Oisin (Mulligainz fitness) An online fitness coach who managed to lose 60kg with the help of his older brother who now helps people do the same using the same older brother type support ! ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 29 Oct 2024 | How to Stick to a Habit | 00:10:08 | |
On this episode Kat talks about one of the questions she gets asked most often and is something she struggled with for years: How do you actually stick to a habit? KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “One of the most important things we overlook when it comes to sticking to a habit is digging deep and asking ourselves why we are even bothering with this change?” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 14 Jan 2025 | Brutal Honesty You Need: Breaking Free with Jay Alderton | 00:52:01 | |
Kat talks with Jay Alderton, a transformation coach, speaker and former British Army soldier, who cuts through the noise with brutal honesty and knowledge based on his personal experiences. They talk about the dangers of online connection replacing real human interaction, relationship longevity and personal growth. Jay delivers powerful truths about self-awareness, accountability, and the courage to do hard things and his unique perspective on why "knowing and not doing is the same as not knowing" will challenge you to examine your own life and excuses! KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “You can't fail if you don't give up.“ "Knowing and not doing is the same as not knowing. So you don't know something if you're not doing it, that's the reality. So don't fool yourself that you are, that you know something." "My granddad taught me to leave things better than when you found them... if every human being left people and things a little bit better than when they found them, the world would be a much better place." "We are more attracted to negativity and drama than we are to positivity and kindness”. "Environment dictates performance... Being around other people who are focused on growth and focused on improvement, you end up being that person who's focused on growth and focused on improvement."
ABOUT THE GUEST Jay Alderton Combining life lessons with accessible advice, ex-British Army soldier and champion bodybuilder Jay Alderton reveals the seven mindset principles for overcoming obstacles, finding your inner strength, and achieving the fulfilling and abundant life that you truly deserve. Every transformation starts in our heads and this book will show you that the journey to a successful, strong, and happy life starts not in the gym or your job, but in the realm of your thoughts. Transform your outlook from " hard" to " hero" and enjoy the rewards of choosing a path filled with hard stuff that leads to an easy life. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Stuff-Easy-Life-Principles/dp/0241682673 ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 02 Sep 2024 | The Importance of Social Connections with Max Fortis | 00:40:55 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Max Fortis, Sales Director at Clarendon Speciality Fasteners, who shares the differences in family dynamics, especially in Italy where your living room is the local café, and why social connections are so important for our wellbeing. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “People need to be more spontaneous, let people in, pick up the phone and call people rather than just looking at what they’re doing on social media.” “Personal space is a really strong barrier in the UK than in other countries. I’ve worked all over the world; in Chile you become part of your colleagues’ families very quickly, the parents of my friends insisted I call then uncle and aunty.” “A habit is something you do without realising that you’re doing it, making time for my friends, family, my daughter’s friends is something that I do without thinking about.” “Making yourself indispensable at work often isn’t the right thing for you and for your family, the last 2.5 years has been a rollercoaster journey, but I’m definitely happier now.” ABOUT THE GUEST Max Fortis is sales director at Clarendon Speciality Fasteners where he helps clients to identify the best solutions for their fastening needs and to ensure that engineers chose cost-effective solutions. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 03 Dec 2024 | Norwegian Secrets to Work-Life Balance with Nils Viken | 00:55:35 | |
Kat speaks to one of the most positive people she has ever met, Nils Viken who is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at H5P Group AS. He talks to Kat about habits, how he sustains an excellent work-life balance in his career and how his positive mindset has contributed to this as well as his good mental health. He also shares his number one positive habit and why it works so well for him! KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “You need to allow yourself times to block things off” “You can email at all times but you can’t expect a reply at all times” “You’re one of the most positive people I have ever met and ever worked with” “When you see things as an opportunity you can almost always see something positive out of it” “Your positive attitude influences other people who make decisions” “A lot of people have great lives but it feels like groundhog day” ABOUT THE GUEST Nils Viken has an extensive career in sales and leadership roles, beginning in 1995 at Scala, Inc. and currently serving as the Chief Revenue Officer at H5P Group AS. With experience at companies like itslearning AS, Océ Norway, and Trustix, Nils has held various titles such as Managing Director, VP Sales and Marketing, and Sales Director. Nils holds a BSc in Management Sciences from The University of Manchester and a Bachelor's degree in IT and automation from Østfold University College. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. ABOUT THE GUEST Nils Viken has an extensive career in sales and leadership roles, beginning in 1995 at Scala, Inc. and currently serving as the Chief Revenue Officer at H5P Group AS. With experience at companies like itslearning AS, Océ Norway, and Trustix, Nils has held various titles such as Managing Director, VP Sales and Marketing, and Sales Director. Nils holds a BSc in Management Sciences from The University of Manchester and a Bachelor's degree in IT and automation from Østfold University College. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 19 Nov 2024 | Finding Light in the Dark: Men’s Mental Health with Harry Everett | 00:49:06 | |
In this episode, Kat chats with sports commentator Harry Everett about his own mental health journey and the challenges men face in opening up about their struggles. Harry shares some personal stories, tips for getting through the winter blues, and how being real with others can make a huge difference. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “During the Winter one of my friends has started to go to bed at 10pm and get up at 7pm to make the most of the daylight hours.” ABOUT THE GUEST Harry Everett is a freelance sports journalist, compere, host and coach who spends a lot of time commentating on Somerset cricket on their award-winning livestream and for BBC Sport on football and cricket amongst other more niche sports media roles such as Media Manager for Badminton England and work in pickleball too. He has also commentated on England Lions and Sri Lanka and South Africa's international sides and is regularly invited on other sports podcasts.
Do get in touch with him if wanted for speaking at any events ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 11 Mar 2025 | Turning Setbacks Into Success with Jody Hayes | 00:35:07 | |
After being made redundant from Hilton Hotels during the pandemic with a new mortgage and young child, Jody Hayes transformed the crisis into an opportunity by launching his own business managing operational logistics for professional sports teams. When later facing another setback, Jody pivoted again by creating the Elite Sports Hotel Academy. In this episode, Jody and Kat discuss habit building, resilience, embracing change and how to find opportunities in life's challenging moments. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "I think when we look at loneliness becoming one of the biggest challenges facing our society, you are actually massively contributing more than I think you realise." "When I reflect back, whilst I wasn't as calm as I could be, I still needed to provide for my family... after the initial shock, it was like let's calm down about this and let's start planning." "If you have an idea or knowledge or expertise that you want to share, but you're too afraid to share it, you're doing a disservice to all of these different groups of people who will benefit." "I have turned off all of my notifications on my phone. I control my phone, my phone doesn't control me and that's been so helpful for me." ABOUT THE GUEST Jody Hayes is the founder and driving force behind Haythorn Sports & Events, one of the UK leading providers of professional sports team logistics. With a extensive background in the worlds of Sport and Hotels, Jody has built a reputation for excellence in planning, logistics and execution. After graduating from the University of Chichester with a Sports degree, Jodys near 25 year career journey has seen him work for the Goodwood Estate, Southampton FC and Hilton Worldwide amongst others. His knowledge, drive and passion led him to founding Haythorn Sports & Events during the early stages of the pandemic and the business now in it's 5th year, has continued to grow and thrive ever since. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | The Balancing Act: How One Habit Transformed Sally's Parenting & Career | 00:50:43 | |
On this episode Kat is joined by Sally Pomphrey, Partnership Delivery Director at Global, the UK and Europe’s largest radio and outdoor company and a working mother of three who shares the single habit that boosts her performance at work whilst also making her a better parent. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Good habits help with everyone’s mental health.” “No one tells you that when you have a child you’re going to spend the next 14 years worrying about World Book Day!” “Time management is just as needed at home as it is in the office.” “Things can be left until the next day, it doesn’t matter if the dishes aren’t done after dinner, you can’t do it all and it’s not always going to be perfect.” ABOUT THE GUEST Sally Pomphrey in Partnership Delivery Director at Global, the UK and Europe’s largest radio and outdoor company. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | The Greatest Investment You Can Make | 00:09:28 | |
In this episode, we delve into the paradox of modern life where discussions around wellbeing, mental health, and self-care are more prevalent than ever, yet stress and burnout are at an all-time high. We explore the disconnect between talking about self-care and actually implementing it, emphasising the importance of prioritising activities and relationships that rejuvenate us. Kat highlights how often we sacrifice our own needs, spending disproportionate amounts of time on tasks that drain us and focusing on others' needs over our own. The conversation also touches on the significance of investing in oneself, whether it’s through gaining new knowledge, developing skills, or exploring fresh ideas. Our host shares personal insights on how dedicating resources to self-improvement has fostered personal growth in various aspects of life. By consistently allocating time and money towards personal development, whether for the mind, body, or professional life, one can achieve remarkable growth and wellbeing. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “I don’t think we view looking after ourselves as an investment in our mental and physical health, but that’s the narrative that needs to change.” ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 21 Jan 2025 | Why Your Food Choices Matter with Hazel Long | 00:44:19 | |
Join Kat and registered nutritionist, Hazel Long as they explore our modern relationship with food, eating habits and the surprising connections to mental health. They discuss everything from the challenges of our current food environment to practical strategies for developing healthier eating patterns. Hazel shares insights about why we fall into unhealthy habits, especially during holidays, and offers realistic ideas and solutions that don't involve restrictive dieting. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "When we look in certain areas, particularly rural areas, particularly areas of higher deprivation, where people are relying on smaller convenience stores, the cost of a healthy food shop is significantly more than when we compare it to places where people have access to things like low budget supermarkets." "I would never advocate for people to cut all sugar out of their diet. We just looked at her behaviours and then we looked at ways in which we could reduce that sugar intake to help her feel a bit better." "I'm a really big advocate of family breakfasts... it's a really good thing for the kids in terms of us sitting down together, undistracted, before school, before nursery, having a meal." "It's not about kind of living this rigid lifestyle with food, but it's just, I think at some point you need to raise your consciousness of what you're actually putting in your body and how it's making you feel.” "If I had a choice, I would much rather live a life where I got to enjoy food in a healthy way than restrict myself and kind of be hating the fact that I can't eat X, Y, and Z." *Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Scotland, but is second to Dementia in England, Wales and the UK as a whole. ABOUT THE GUEST Hazel Long, Freelance Registered Nutritionist (AfN) ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 31 Dec 2024 | Just Five Minutes | Easy Habits for Performance with Seema Menon | 00:37:18 | |
Kat is joined by Seema Menon, who shares her journey from being a ‘constantly on’ sales director to discovering the transformative power of mindfulness and balance. She discusses her experiences leading at Sony Pictures and completing marathons, challenging the "busy culture" mindset while offering practical ideas for sustainable high performance. This episode also features surprising statistics about productivity and includes a compelling discussion on why the simplest solutions are often the most effective. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS "Nobody's going to say that I wish I did that extra one hour of work and got that additional deal for that organisation. It would always be regret about not having spent enough time with their children." "Every time you look at the clock, bring a smile to your face, you're alive and kicking." "We get so caught up in this trap of work and careers... What are your children going to remember? What are your partners, your family, your friends going to remember?” "You don't have to always be the Iron Man or the superwoman... just be yourself and just be kind." ABOUT THE GUEST Seema has over 19 years diverse experience in Broadcast Media and Entertainment predominantly in Advertising Sales. Her previous role as Region Head of Sales, Sony Pictures Network entailed leading teams across multiple geographies with revenue generation responsibilities. Seema has had a stint in technology (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) at SparkBeyond, UK, an AI scale-up, as Impact Strategist (EMEA). At present, she pursues her entrepreneurial venture as a Coach, Mentor and Keynote Speaker, conducting various Apperceptive programs with Headstride Ltd. Seema remains immersed in her Leadership roles at Toastmasters International, as a Mentor at The Prince's Trust and at CSO UK as a Steering Committee Member. ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. | |||
| 05 Nov 2024 | International Fitness Summit Ibiza Special Episode Part 1 | 00:15:53 | |
On this episode Kat talks to several guests at the International Fitness Summit in Ibiza about their number one positive habit for getting in a high-performing state. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Even walking round the block or to the end of your street and back. Stack your current habits with walking; if you’re meeting a friend for coffee ask them to go on a coffee and a walk.” ABOUT THE GUESTS Diren Kartal, Fitness Legend https://www.instagram.com/diren.kartal/ Bethany Dobson, Online Coach https://www.instagram.com/bethanyydobson/ Lewis Potts, Creator of The Adherence Amplifier Lewis is an award winning coach who has over 500 success stories under his belt since he got into the industry in 2020. Starting out purely as a transformation coach working for a well-known company, he found that his true passion was in the areas of mindset and behaviour change after going through his own challenges. https://www.instagram.com/lewispottsofficial Petrina Bryne, Online Coach Petrina is an online coach who works with people who don’t feel included or seen in the fitness industry. As someone with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, hyper mobility, ADHD, autism, PCOS, she understands how daunting the mixture of information out there can be and just wants to support and educate people to be healthy in a way that suits their body. https://www.instagram.com/pbfitness_1?igsh=OTNiNGZ3MXNlbTdv&utm_source=qr ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high-impact programmes to organisations across the globe. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne/ https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger/ | |||