136. Living by Design: How to Set Goals with Soul, Avoid Burnout, and Embrace Personal Growth feat. Kate House

INHABIT with Alessia Citro

In today’s episode, we’re joined by the inspiring Kate House, host of the Live by Design podcast and founder of the Live by Design Collective. Kate specializes in empowering women with mindset shifts, personal growth, and self-care.

We'll dive into Kate's transition from a passion project during the COVID lockdown to building a thriving business that includes one-on-one coaching, group programs, and annual virtual summits. Kate shares valuable insights on managing multiple projects, effective time estimation, and avoiding burnout through indulging in enjoyable activities like reading fiction.

We explore the importance of setting aspirational yet attainable goals, understanding personal energy cycles, and the significance of rest and self-care during challenging times. Kate also reflects on personal stories of grief and career transitions, highlighting the power of mutual support in her marriage.

Plus, don’t miss out on Kate's generous offer— she's providing free access to her recent Goals with Soul Summit, a treasure trove of over 24 podcast episodes focused on goal-setting and empowered habits. Join us for an enriching conversation brimming with practical strategies and heartfelt stories aimed at helping you live life by design, not by default.

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TIMESTAMPS:

[00:59] Introduction of Kate House: Host of Live by Design podcast, empowerment coach, and behavior change specialist.

[02:42] Podcast Beginnings: Kate shares how her podcast grew from a passion project during COVID into a business.

[05:12] Balancing Career and Motherhood: Managing time and getting support from her husband while raising kids and running a business.

[06:45] Time Management: Inspired by Essentialism, Kate learned to add 50% more time to her task estimates.

[08:05] Perfectionism and Flow: Discussing habits and flow states to avoid perfectionism and procrastination.

[15:12] Slowing Down: Kate talks about embracing rest and finding joy in non-productive activities.

[26:29] Goals with Soul: Kate’s framework for setting goals that are aspirational, attainable, meaningful, and seasonally appropriate.

[34:06] Coping with Grief: Navigating the loss of loved ones and learning to prioritize self-care.

[39:12] Marriage and Growth: Kate shares how she and her husband grew together through open communication.

[44:06] Free Gift: Kate offers listeners access to her Goals with Soul summit.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Get a complimentary access to the All-Access Pass from this year's Goals with Soul Summit! Inside you’ll get access to all 24+ private podcast episodes, digital notes, and journal prompts for each episode, plus video replays of four coaching calls, three speaker panels, PLUS the Live By Design Blueprint Masterclass! Normally $97, you can get this for FREE at this link with coupon code INHABIT: https://mskatehouse.thinkific.com/courses/the-goals-with-soul-summit-2024-all-access-pass

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TRANSCRIPT

KEYWORDS: Live by Design podcast, personal growth, mindset shifts, healthy habits, self-care, empowerment coach, behavior change specialist, essentialism, Greg McKeown, burnout prevention, reading fiction, buffer books, personal development, Goals with Soul Summit, time management, procrastination, perfectionism, flow state, inner child work, gardening, rest and relaxation, play and productivity, goal setting, aspirational goals, meaningful goals, career transition, quarter-life crisis, podcasting success.