Real Chat with Kat

Unlocking Your Zone of Genius: Business Operations Insights PT 1

Meet my wonderful special guest Mara Whitener a Business Problem-Solving Strategist & Operational Expert.Ready to optimize your business operations and unleash your visionary genius? 🚀 Join us for an enlightening conversation with Mara Whitener, a true expert in decoding the business operations puzzle. As a fractional COO and business problem-solving strategist, Mara is here to guide entrepreneurs toward working in their zone of genius. Mara's passion for pinpointing the missing pieces in operational puzzles is unmatched. With over 20 years of experience building, growing, and selling 6 and 7 figure businesses, she's the go-to guru for ensuring your systems and teams run seamlessly. In this episode, we dive into the importance of working smarter, not harder, to avoid burnout and drive real impact. Discover how to ask for help, simplify complex tasks, and avoid the pitfall of trying to do everything yourself. From team dynamics to strategic planning, this episode will elevate your business to new heights. And Mara’s unique ability to create time and mental space empowers you to take on more clients, streamline launches, and focus on your true passions. Join us in this eye-opening episode and unravel the secrets of working in your zone of genius as an entrepreneur! 
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: I really believe in finding your own quote or affirmations. Lifting yourself up by doing daily affirmations: “You are enough” “You are worth it” “You deserve it” ….not matter what society tells you believe in yourself and trust in yourself.
 
Connect: LinkedIn @MaraWhitener or her website: www.whitenerpros.com 
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

From Challenges to Triumph: Embracing Resilience

Meet my inspiring special guest Kevin Lowe!!! Kevin is an entrepreneur and transformational coach who has proven that resilience knows no bounds. Despite losing his sight at the young age of 17, Kevin has triumphed over challenges and emerged as a beacon of hope and empowerment. Kevin's journey from running a travel agency to becoming a Life & Business Coach and the charismatic host of the podcast "Grit, Grace, & Inspiration" is a testament to his unwavering spirit. In this episode, we explore the art of learning to start again, no matter the obstacles life throws your way. Through his remarkable story and coaching expertise, Kevin teaches us that the power to overcome challenges lies within us all. Join us in this uplifting episode as we uncover the secrets of triumphing over adversity and finding grace and inspiration in the face of life's twists and turns. 
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: Create your own life’s equation……My life equation is faith + family = A life worth living.
 
Connect: www.gritgraceinspiration.com 
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Soul-Led Professional Journey: Aligning Purpose, Growth, and Impact

Meet my amazing soul led special guest Camille Miller!! Camille is the Founder & Chief Visionary, Soul-Centered Entrepreneur for the Soul Professional Movement and Founder and Chief of The Natural Life Business Partnership.Camille is an engineer for alternative businesses and a true advocate for aligning your work with your values. Her journey from business owner to entrepreneur is a testament to her Six-Figure Soul® Strategy Sessions, helping individuals harness their courage and purpose to create thriving ventures. She is at the forefront of the Soul Professional Movement, guiding soul-aligned entrepreneurs to awaken their financial and spiritual potential. In this episode, we delve into the art of growing and scaling your venture, especially in the realm of not-for-profit organizations. Camille's expertise shines as she shares insights on effective delegation, scaling with intention, and providing avenues for individuals to step into their unique forms of leadership. Join us in this illuminating episode and tap into the wisdom of a Soul-Centered Entrepreneur who has cracked the code on doing good while making a substantial impact. 
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: You can have it all, you just can’t have it all at once. (Oprah Winfrey)
 
Connect: On all socials @ CamilleMiller or check out her website: www.soulprofessional.com 
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Empowerment Through Healing: Releasing Shame & Guilt

Meet my beautiful special guest Amanda JP Brown! Amanda is a licensed clinical social worker, author, healing coach, and the guiding force behind The Brave Way Through Therapy and Healing. Her passion for helping people navigate life transitions shines through as she shares her expertise in attachment styles and how they shape our interactions and relationships. As the author of "You're Brave Enough: 8 Daily Practices to Be Your Own HERO" and a contributor to the International Best Selling Book "Phoenix Rising: Powerful Women Who Rose from the Ashes," Amanda's wisdom on healing through divorce is truly empowering. Discover the art of putting yourself first, realizing that your experiences don't define you concretely, and finding validation from within rather than seeking it externally. In this episode, she guides us through the process of healing from challenges and traumas, breaking free from shame, and embracing our inner power through brave vulnerability and personal exploration. Her mission is to help others expand their level of self-acceptance, self-compassion, and realize their true worth. And is this episode you can truly feel this passion from her. Don't miss this one!
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: You are able to get thru whatever challenge you are going through right now. Lean into your support system or find one and know that nothing that you have experienced in your life concretely defines you. Always choose to be bravely you.
 
Connect: All socials @AmandaJPBrown or her website: www.amandajpbrown.com
Her Book: You're Brave Enough
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Finding Your Leadership Confidence: Unleashing Your Voice

Meet my wonderful guest Vicki Noethling!! She is a Leadership Confidence Coach & seasoned speaker and coach with over 40 years of experience in project management. Vicki's journey from the corporate world to becoming a Toastmaster and International Region Advisor is truly inspiring. In this episode, we dive deep into how she fearlessly pivoted her business during the challenges of COVID, and her mission to help female entrepreneurs and youth find their voice and become fierce leaders. Discover invaluable tips on how to help kids speak confidently in front of their peers, techniques to feel comfortable on stage, and the power of purposeful speeches that leave a lasting impact. Her expertise will show you that memorizing your speech isn't necessary to deliver a compelling message that resonates. Learn the art of communication and how to adapt your style to different audiences. Don't miss this transformative episode!!
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: Life is a journey and its up to you to enjoy the ride.
 
Connect: On FB as VickiNoethling or FindYourConfidence
Her website: www.findyourleadershipconfidence.com
Her Podcast: Find Your Leadership Confidence
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Living on Purpose: Embrace Transformation

Meet my wonderful guest Amy Eliza Wong! She is a Certified Executive Coach & Transformational Communication Expert.Amy's expertise in psychology, design thinking, and Conversational Intelligence® has made her a sought-after coach, guiding some of the biggest names in tech towards success. With over a decade of experience she teaches others how to live and lead authentically. During this episode, we explore the power of communication, understanding the balance between logic and intuition, and why it's essential to stop chasing external validation. Ready to unlock your full potential and lead with purpose? Discover how to take that daring leap even when uncertainty clouds your path, and learn why our brains need uncertainty to grow and evolve. This conversation on visualization and bridging the gap between science and intuition will leave you inspired and ready to embrace transformation.
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
BONUS Quote: Between stimulus and response there is space, and in that space….lies our ability to choose our response and in our choice lies our freedom and our growth.
 
Connect: www.alwaysonpurpose.com or LinkedIn @AmyElizaWong
Her book (click on link to order): Living on Purpose
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Practicing the Pause

Meet my beautiful guest: Katie Rochelle, an Unwind Practitioner & Wellness Guide. As an Unwind Practitioner & Wellness Guide for women and the driving force behind GrowMoreLove, Katie is here to help you destress and embrace the art of slowing down and being present. During this enlightening episode, Katie shares her incredible journey of discovering the power of pausing and unwinding, which ultimately led her to launch her transformative venture called Unwind. She reveals the profound impact simplifying her life had on her mind, paving the way for a renewed sense of clarity and purpose. Join us in this soul-nourishing conversation and unlock the key to "Practice the Pause" in your own life. 
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: Don’t despair yet dear one, hope comes in surprising disguises.
 
Connect: on IG @Unwind.with.Katie or FB @KatieRochelle 
Her website: www.growmorelove.co 
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Unleashing Your Charisma: Building Authentic Relationships & Finding Love

Meet my  Special Guest: Kimmy Seltzer!! Kimmy is a Confidence Therapist, Authentic Dating Strategist, Image Expert and Tedx speaker. She draws from her vast experience as a therapist, certified style coach, dating coach, and matchmaker to help people find lasting love, attract success, and build valuable relationships. Through her unique "confidence makeover" process, she unleashes the power of the "The Charisma Quotient," focusing on body language, first impressions, image/wardrobe, and flirting to enhance attraction. In this episode, Kimmy shares her own remarkable journey of growth, showing us that adversity can lead to our greatest transformations. She opens up about how she rebuilt her own confidence, learned the art of being seen, and mastered the world of dating. 
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: People love people who love themselves.
 
Connect: Social Media @kimmyseltzer or her website: www.kimmyselter.com 
Free Gifts!! (style guide) www.kimmyseltzer.com/style or (dating diagnosis quiz) www.kimmyseltzer.com/quiz
Her Podcast: Charisma Quotient Podcast
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Freeing the Voice of Your Soul

Meet my beautiful guest Simona Mango!! Simona is a certified Life Coach, Spirituality Coach and Intuitive Life Coach. Her focus is to help women free themselves from the traps and chains that society, family, the schooling system, religion, tradition, and manipulative morals keep using, to stop them in their tracks and clip their wings. She helps her clients recognize and accept their greatness but diving into the subconscious mind. This was such a beautiful, soul lead conversation so with so many take aways. 
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: I’ve lived with severals and masters and all of them are cats. Observe how a cat is in the present, this is how we would live ideally. Animals don’t look back, they don’t worry about the future, they are there in the moment. Live like a cat.
 
Connect: On IG @Simona_Mango or @Simona_lifepurpose and on LinkedIn @Simona Mango
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.the-lotus-effect.com

I’ve Rebranded!! Listen to the good, the bad, and the why behind it all!

Meet my fantastic guest Tiffany Lewis!! Tiffany is the founder of More Meaningful Marketing and is a mother, avid coffee drinker, business owner, and self-proclaimed rebel with a lot of meaningful causes. She believes your brand story becomes the reason people do business and continue doing business with you. Tiffany is wildly passionate about helping women merge their personal attributes with their professional offerings in a way that boosts both confidence and business. She did just this for my rebrand and we are here on this episode to share the story of how it came to be with all the in between you normally don't hear people talk about.
 
Connect: On LinkedIn, FB, and IG @moremeanginfulmarketing or www.moremeaningfulmarketing.com
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffectCoach or @KatPolsinelli 
My website: www.the-lotus-effect.com