Real Chat with Kat

Welcome to Real Chat with Kat — the podcast that’s all about real conversations for real transformation.

I’m your host, Kat Polsinelli, and here we tackle the tough stuff — the pivots, the challenges, and the victories that shape our lives and businesses.

From overcoming trauma and finding your voice to navigating life’s unexpected twists, we get raw, honest, and open with inspiring guests who share their stories of resilience, healing, and growth. Whether it’s breaking through emotional abuse, embracing self-worth, or thriving in entrepreneurship, you’ll find connection, empowerment, and tools to keep moving forward.

So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and get ready for stories that hit home and conversations that make a difference. Let’s get real — together!

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Episodes

Monday Jun 19, 2023

Meet my wonderful guest Consuela Munoz!! Consuela a distraction mgmt. coach and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach working with entrepreneurs to defeat shiny object syndrome. Following a 20-year career at a privately held, multinational company, she decided to start her coaching business and founded Own Your Confidence. Consuela believes that everyone should be excited by the work they are doing and that celebrating and engaging your strengths is how you own your confidence. And she is here to help eliminate the distractions so you can do just that!! The conversation was full of fun and amazing take aways.
 
Quote/Piece of Advice:The more I focus, the more I impact, and I am meant to impact the world.
 
Connect: on LinkedIn, FB, and IG @ ConsuelaMunoz
Check out her free quiz: www.squirrelquiz.com or her website: www.ownyourconfidence.com 
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.the-lotus-effect.com

Friday Jun 16, 2023

Meet my unique guest Tommy Scot!! Tommy is an IT guy by day and a radio host and podcaster by night!! He has learned how to marry his two loves as one!! He has been in the IT industry for 20+ years and has a passion for running a nonconforming radio station as well. He loves what he does in his day job but didn't want to give up his other passion so we chat about how he has made this work! You truly can do what you love in any way, shape, or form that fits the uniqueness of you! Listen to Tommy and see what I mean.
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: If you love your day job and have a passion…you can do both! Do what works for you.
 
Connect: www.STNRadio.com or FB @Signal to Noise Radio or IG @signaltonoise336
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.the-lotus-effect.com

Monday Jun 12, 2023

Meet my wonderful guest Wendy Cocke!! Wendy is the author of the best-selling book “Making Flex Work: Defining Success on Your Own Terms” and an engineer who spent over 20 years in Fortune 500 companies leading global teams. As a working mother, she began to define success on her own terms about 10 years into her career when Wendy pursued a flexible work arrangement and was told her career would stall, yet this would not be the case. Wendy now helps individuals and organizations think about work differently. The is a powerful conversation around organizing, optimizing, and simplifying your business and personal life, get ready!!
Quote/Piece of Advice: (from Einstein) The measure of intelligence is the measure of change.
Connect: on LinkedIn @Wendy.Anderson.Cocke or IG @WendyCocke
Check out her website and her book!! www.makingflexwork.com
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.the-lotus-effect.com

Friday Jun 09, 2023

Meet my fantastic guest and good friend Iris Goldfeder!!! Iris is a long time entrepreneur with more than 25yrs in the digital marketing field and so much more! She is the founder of GasStoveCreative  and ICG Development & Consulting, LLC, plus she was the co-founder and managing director of Stradigi Virtual Marketing and when she is not in the marketing space she is focusing on her community. She and her friend co-founded a not-for-profit organization called Unmasking Lafayette where she focuses on social issues and giving back to her community! This episode is jam packed with stuff you are gonna want to take notes on!!
Quote/Piece of Advice: Do or do not, there is no try.
Connect: On FB or LinkedIn @IrisGoldfeder or www.gasstovecreative.com 
Her Podcast: The Cookbook
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.the-lotus-effect.com

Creating Financial Harmony

Tuesday Jun 06, 2023

Tuesday Jun 06, 2023

Meet my guest Susan Butler!! As a Certified Financial Planner™ with over 30 years of experience in various aspects of the financial industry, and as a Certified Life Mastery Consultant, she helps women entrepreneurs develop an empowering relationship with money and finance so they can realize more prosperity, clarity, confidence, success and financial freedom. Not only in her coaching but in our episode we chat about mindset, paradigms, vision, perspective and practical knowledge. Money doesn't have to be scary and we all should learn not only how to have it but how to properly use it, understand it, and how to see it as a tool to help us expand.
Quote/Piece of Advice: You can make change at any age, the possibilities are endless, they are limitless.
Connect: (Feminine Financial Formula Freebie) www.myfinancialharmony.com
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.the-lotus-effect.com

Friday Jun 02, 2023

Meet my spectacular guest Sophie Lechner! Sophie is a linkedIn coach focusing on helping women grow in their business with this amazing tool that is already at their finger tips. She aims to help release the overwhelm of using the social media platforms and leverage this amazing business strategy tool that is just waiting to be explored. We talked all about this amazing tool that I didn't even realize was so powerful. For those of us that have noticed facebook and instagram are just not our target audience or the connections just feel blah....you have got to check this episode out for some solid tips on utilizing this tool!!
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: Be Curious, Be Generous
 
Connect: On LinkedIn @SophieLechner
(featured section has tons of tips) QR code in banner for free quiz!
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.agentservicesplus.com

Monday May 29, 2023

Meet my awesome, intuitive guest Nancy OKeefe!!! Nancy OKeefe is a Certified Quantum Human Design Specialist and intuitive business coach, who helps women entrepreneurs peel back the layers of who they have been taught to be and how they have been conditioned to do business so they can build a business that feeds their soul. She is an author an a certified Executive Coach. This deep dive into human design is just amazing and play close attention as she uses some of my human design to explain how it can help in business! As a manifesting generator with an open asana (or crown) I get a ton of ideas but have come to realize they are not all for me. This is a juicy one!! 
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: The best freedom, the most rewarding freedom that exists is the freedom to be yourself. Give yourself that freedom.
 
Connect: www.NancyOKeefeCoaching.com (her Ebooks are on her homepage)
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.agentservicesplus.com

Friday May 26, 2023

Meet my powerful guest, Vanessa Broers! A leadership coach and business oracle!! Her tag line is beautiful and simple: Have everything, compromise nothing, liberate your soul in the process. Oh what a beautiful message that is! Plus we chat all about using your power to align with your business and your purpose so you can grow into the version of you that is already here waiting for you. This was such a wonderful conversation, I can't wait for you to share your thoughts with us!
 
Quote/Piece of Advice: (quote by Franz Kafka) You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen simply wait….be quiet and still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked. It has no choice, it will role in ecstasy at your feet. 
 
Connect: www.thepowergift.com (free training)
Or on LinkedIn @VanessaBroersCoaching
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.agentservicesplus.com

Monday May 22, 2023

Meet my awesome guest Yvonne McCoy!! Yvonne McCoy is a Woman’s Business Strategist who helps woman entrepreneurs to accelerate profitable and sustainable growth. With new clarity about constant uncertainty, clients maximize their powerful genius and talents to step into their CEO mindset. She is passion about changing the challenges of entrepreneurial business into practical solutions, expanded opportunities and income. And we talk all about being productive from your perspective and how to pivot in those moments as well!
Quote/Piece of Advice: It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down, it's how many times you get up and how fast.
Connect: www.ProductivityCoachToday.com (free mini course) OR www.bookacallwithyvonne.com
Social Media: 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.agentservicesplus.com

Course Creation Breakdown

Friday May 19, 2023

Friday May 19, 2023

Meet my highly creative guest Nancy Giere!! Nancy Giere is a course creation expert.  She works with businesses of all sizes from solo-preneurs to Fortune 100 companies to turn their expertise into high profit courses.  She creates engaging, fun, and interactive programs that get results. And in this episode I ask all the questions to see when is the right time to create a course, to not, and when do you think about this.
Quote/Piece of Advice: If I wasn’t laughing I’d be crying. What we do is serious but we can’t take ourselves too seriously. When beginning on a project…always begin with the end in mind. What journey do you want to take people on?
Connect: www.NancyGiere.com  or nancy@nancygiere.com
Bundle Your Brilliance - Book Link
 
To connect with your host Kat:
@KatPolsinelli or www.agentservicesplus.com

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Who is Kat? 

From stepping onto a stage at 10 years old to stepping out of a decade-long abusive relationship, Kat Polsinelli’s journey is one of resilience and transformation. Now a sought-after speaker, bestselling co-author, and host of Real Chat with Kat—a top 10% globally ranked podcast airing on four radio stations and 2 public TV stations—she is on a mission to shed light on the unseen wounds of emotional and psychological abuse while empowering others to reclaim their strength.

A survivor of domestic violence, PTSD, and single motherhood at 16, Kat speaks with raw honesty about the lasting impact of trauma, the power of boundaries, and how self-worth plays a critical role in healing. Through her personal story of leaving and rebuilding, she challenges audiences to rethink what they know about abusive relationships, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities survivors face.

Kat’s powerful voice has made her a sought-after speaker for colleges, healthcare professionals, and law enforcement, equipping them with the knowledge to support survivors and create meaningful change. She has been featured in NashvilleVoyager, CanvasRebel, and Her Nation and has taken the stage at universities, domestic violence awareness events, and criminal justice panels. With a no-nonsense approach and a compassionate heart, Kat sparks conversations, challenges perspectives, and brings light to even the darkest moments.

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