Practical Magic Podcast With Kate Taylor

This new episode starts the first in a series of Reset & Refocus shows on the Practical Magic Podcast to bring in September's new term vibe, and I have the pleasure of sharing the words and wisdom of the lovely Selina Barker, Career Change Coach, and one half of the fabulous Project Love. Selina's on the show with me this week and we are in conversation about career change. Throughout the show Selina shares her motivation and wisdom with us. On the show we chat about: Selina's story and how she redefined the 'factory settings' of her career early on. How following your passions and what you enjoy doing can define your career. How to follow and use your intuition rather than the path of 'should's and other people's expectations or obligations, to do what you really want to do. The metamorphosis of our selves, and how this shapes our career path and career changes. How career change doesn't have to be one big leap, it can be a series of explorations and projects in experimentation. How to create a safe spa

Lift up your headphones for a moment, I’ve got some exciting Practical Magic Podcast news, whilst taking a slight summer hiatus, I am excited to announce the launch of a summer mini series with collaborator and Karmic Alchemist Matt Taylor as we bring together the Practical Magic Podcast with Matt’s Soul Pod Party to bring you ‘Better Sleep to Beat Burnout’. In this first of the three series sessions we are bringing you a soulful conversation on the Power, Purpose & Phenomenon of sleep. In the episode I bring the practical purpose and power of sleep, and Matt bring the soul’s purpose of sleep and how both the practical and the soul connect together through rest and restoration of the body to allow the soul and mind to refresh and come online. Listen in as we discuss: How burnout affects sleep, and why sleep is the biggest factor in affecting burnout The different stages of sleep and the sleep cycles and what’s going on physically in our bodies, and the soul The power of breath and how this positivel

Darling ones, just a little heads up from me as we hit the summer months. I'm taking a short podcast hiatus, and will be back in your ears, and on your airwaves in September.  Until then, catch up with my on social media @katetaylorcreativeliving, and at The Great Wonderfest 2-4 August on the Isle of Wight where I'll be hosting The Awakening Retreat.  Have a good 6 weeks or so.  

How can sharing change the world? You may or may not be aware that this week (16-22 June 2019) is Global Sharing Week. It’s also the week that an incredible new book by Benita Matofska and Sophie Sheinwald called Generation Share. Generation Share is a collaboration between speaker, social change-maker and global Sharing Economy expert Benita Matofska and visual storyteller and photographer Sophie Sheinwald. It brings to life the phenomenon causing the most significant shift in society since the Industrial Revolution, and does so through telling the awe-inspiring stories of the change-makers behind the Sharing Economy. On the Practical Magic Podcast this week I am sharing Benita and Sophie, and some of the incredible stories examples of sharing and the stories of profound examples of sharing from around the world, and how it captures the powerful action we can take when we capture hope and positivity around the world. We also explore How humility drives purpose and passion How Sophie captured the spirit aliv

When thinking about the topic for this week's Practical Magic Podcast I consulted the Practical Magic Activation Deck and pulled the dance card... twice. So, I followed the call of the disco ball and dance with what I was going to share with you on the show today, and what I got was the kind of magic that only happens when you move and groove to get out of your stuck head and back in connection with the wisdom of your body, and your intuition. Take a listen and enjoy the activation challenge at the end of the podcast.  My dance shuffle activation song: To Dust by Alice Russell. Find out more about the Practical Magic Activation Deck. Follow the call of the disco ball and come dance with me at The Awakening THIS WEEKEND. Grab the last couple of tickets. The Awakening Weekend bookings website

I have the most enormous pleasure in sharing the recent chat I had with author, medium and astrologer David Wells here on the Practical Magic Podcast. On the show today David joins me in conversation as we explore the brilliance of David's work, and how connecting to past lives helps us to make sense and make peace with what challenges we're facing in every day life. We also explore Just what soul is How to listen into your soul talking The depths of sacred past lives and how David has connected to new archangel archetypes David's self care tips for mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing Find out more about David and his work: David's website Instagram Facebook David's books on Amazon   David's musical choice for the Practical Magic Podcast Rhythm of Life Sammy Davies Junior on YouTube   Find out more about David's workshop at The Awakening on Saturday 8th June, and book now  

I'm flying solo on the Practical Magic Podcast today to talk about following the breadcrumbs to understand more about the journey we are taking on our life's path. This is all about being curious with the twists and turns, and pivot points we've been on to get us to where we are right now, and the little seeds we're planting which will soon become the breadcrumbs of your future. Listen in and play the time game as you get some reflection on past, present and future and what you can find out from each as your wander through this incredible story which is your life.  

Wahoo lovely Practical Magic Podcast listeners, I've got a treat for your ears and your soul today; I'm in conversation over a hot cup of matcha with my darling friend and spiritual mentor, Matt Taylor. Matt was my very first coach, and the reason I now do what I do. We first met 10 years ago as Matt was coming out of the spiritual closet, and enable me (and many others) to tap into our biggest desires, and live a high vibe life; connected to purpose and meaning.  On the show today, Matt and I are sharing the airwaves to talk about karmic relationships, why self care is spiritual care and how to increase your energetic vibration through shifting your perspective.  So plug in and join us as we team up for a Practical Magic Soul Pod Party, and there's ain't no party like a Practical Magic Soul Pod Party now is there? Find out more about Matt and his work: Website Instagram Facebook   Book for The Awakening today

The original Blackwing Pencil has penned some of the most iconic and famous poems, songs, movies and books of our time, and it's slogan 'half the pressure, twice the speed', has turned into an interesting philosophy of how it would be to live life with 'half the pressure, twice the flow.' In a world of side-gigs, hustle, multi-hyphenate careers and living our best lives, where are we putting too much pressure on ourselves? In this week's Practical Magic Podcast I'm exploring how we can reduce the pressure in order to allow creativity, flow and intuition to do their magic. I will be sharing more about this as part of my Activate Your Magic Workshop at The Awakening, a festival of wellbeing and self care, taking place on the Isle of Wight 8 & 9 June 2019. Find out more here about The Awakening.

On the show today, I'm in conversation with Maxine Laceby, founder & CEO of Absolute Collagen, a collagen supplement she formulated in her kitchen at 50. Maxine says, ‘coming back to the work place at 50 having not as much as written a cheque for 15yrs was both terrifying and exhilarating and after officially launching Absolute Collagen in the UK in May 2017 she is on track for a 3 million turnover this year. Maxine’ s motto ‘own who you are’ was the beginning of her personal journey to self and the creation and ownership of her ‘own skin’ something she wears with pride every single day. Maxine and I are in conversation as we flow through a range of subjects including: How the bloody hell you start a successful business from your kitchen table The importance of Maxine's key values of Safe, Important & Respected as a parent, a business owner and for her sense of being Learning to love the skin you're in Why letting go with love is the ultimate act of bravery And Maxine's mission to empower women in li

Welcome to this week's show. I'm flying solo today to talk about miracles, wonderful miracles. Not the turning water into wine miracles, but the everyday miracles that are happening all around us.  Quite often, we can be so transfixed on what we are shooting for, or what we want to achieve, and the frustration kicks in when it's not happening on the timeline we expected it to, or in the way we imagined it would. But it is happening, all you need to do is take a look around and notice all the little nods, which let you know it is. This is super-charged magic making. Hope you enjoy the show :)

We hear a lot about the term burnout, and how linked it is to stress and overwhelm, but are you actually aware of exactly what it is, and whether you are suffering a burn out? In the show today, I'm flying solo to talk about my own struggles with overwhelm and burn out, what the symptoms are, and how you can tell when you are burning out yourself. I'm sharing 20 telltale signs you might be in the midst of burn out, and some powerful self care tools to help you turn things around. Find out more about The Awakening festival of wellbeing and self care taking place on the Isle of Wight 8&9 June 2019 The Awakening Website

Harri Rose is a qualified health coach and mindfulness teacher in training. She teaches body acceptance, self compassion and creative living. Harri believes that for too long we have been apologising for our bodies - and that diet culture and beauty standards are holding us back. Through her writing, workshops and 1:1 clients, Harri helps people to live their lives without rules and restriction and embrace how amazing they really are. On the show we chat about body positivity, body acceptance, boobs and body neutrality, and busting the myth of the diet industry. Find out more about Harri Rose: Website Instagram Anti Diet Riot Club

“I live to enjoy life by the littlest things, feeling the grass between my toes, breathing fresh air, watching the wind sway the trees, enjoying the company of loved ones, a deep conversation, getting lost in a good book, going for a walk in nature, watching my kids grow up. Just the feeling itself of being alive, the absolute amazing fact that we are here right now, breathing, thinking, doing.”  - Marigold Wellington When Siobhan Curham decided to write a book about happiness, there was one problem—she wasn’t truly happy. In her latest book Something More … a Spiritual Misfit’s Search for Meaning Siobhan shares her seven year journey to find meaning. In the show today Siobhan shares more about that journey, and her latest book. And we discuss how that something more in life can be found within ourselves, and through our connection to ourselves and love. As Siobhan says: “The book took me seven years to live and write; seven years that transformed my life for the better, leaving me happier and stronger and

Today marks International Women's Day 2019, the theme being #BalanceforBetter which highlights how we can make the world a more gender balanced world to live in from boardrooms, to government, in media coverages, employees, wealth and even sports coverage. We all have within us the power to make a difference, and to make the world a more balanced place to live in for our generations and the ones to come. We have to. It's no longer negotiable.   On the show I'm sharing some ways you can think about how you can make a difference, and it starts with using you voice to be the change.   So, no matter how you identify, this show is for you. Happy International Women's Day   Find out more about how to get involved on the International Women's Day website 

"We need to celebrate all the incredible little things we do every single day and who we are, right now. I call it self celebration. Being your own inner cheerleader and reminding yourself, you’re doing your best." Sarah Powell This week I'm joined once more on the Practical Magic Podcast sofa by friend of the show, and friend indeed, Sarah Powell. Sarah was on the show in June 2018 talking about making the space to find purpose, which she well and truly has, and it's BIG. I've invited Sarah back onto the podcast to talk about her work with Self Celebration, what it means and why it's so important that we learn to celebrate the tiny wins we achieve on a daily basis. Sarah shares her journey to get her to this work, and ways in which we can bring practical and pragmatic action into each and every day. As Sarah says: "Self-celebration isn’t about waiting until big massive changes have happened or transformations have occurred it’s about celebrating who you are right now because then change can happen."   WHERE

"If you don't turn your life into a story, you just becomes someone else's story" - Terry Pratchett How often do you feel that you're living your life with the volume turned down to that annoying volume where you can hear it, but not loud enough to make out what's going on? Or like you're watching your favourite film with a filter over the screen so you can just make out the moving parts, not the detail? This is what it can feel like when we're living a life outside of our own, or we're living in a way that we feel we 'should' be, rather than living in, and on our own way.  If you long to a life where you're dancing to the beat of your own drum, and doing that in high-vibe disco ball technicolour shine, then today's show is for you. On today's Practical Magic Podcast I'm talking about why it's important for us to do it in our own way, and sharing 10 ways in which you can become a soulful rebel in a sea of normality.   Work with me BOOK A FREE COACHING DISCOVERY CALL Book your earlybird spot for the SEVEN PILL

“We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.”  - Maya Angelou I'm dropping in with a whole lotta love this week, to harness the power of love as an energetic frequency, which has the power to connect, heal and transform; not just our lives, but the lives around us. I'm talking about love as a healer, love as expansive, love to create unbroken connection and how to create more love by giving more love out, along with a little help from Albert Einstein, Dr Massuro Emoto and a  Buddhist Metta meditation. Let's create love in the face of all that is not love, and beyond. Love bombing your airwaves today, and always. Find out more about The Seven Pillars of Self Love Online Classroom taking place on Wednesday 27 February 2019 Find out more and book your place for The Awakening; a festival of well-being and self-care taking place on the Isle of Wight 8&9 June 2019    

Suzy is a mother of two, a Chartered Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, and Health Coach. She specialises in self-care, helping people manage their stress, emotions, and energetic bank balance. Suzy's written a book called The Self Care Revolution, and on the show we chat through Suzy's Vitality Wheel, which is a complete body and mind Self-Care toolkit that will boost your health, happiness and resourcefulness. Suzy is a contributing editor for Psychologies Magazine, the Psychology Expert for wellbeing brand Neom Organics and is a founding member of the ‘Nourish’ app. She figure-skated her way through her childhood, growing up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, and now makes her home in hills of Hertfordshire, The topics we cover on the show are: Sleep, Rest, Relaxation & Breathing Movement & Nutrition Coping Skills Physical Environment Social Connections Mood Boosters Goal-Setting & Accomplishment Values & Purpose   Find out more about Suzy: Website  The Self Care Revolution book Instagram Faceb

We're a sum of our experiences, aren't we? Or are we? How often do you find yourself stuck in fear or procrastination because you think it's all going to go epic-scale disaster movie based on one thing that might have not worked out in the way you thought it was way back when? Or you have the voice of other people in your mind on repeat telling you all the reasons why X = Y, and that never ends well? Well, one thing I've learnt as an NLP practitioner, and liver of life, is that shit goes down, but it's never quite as monumental as we think it is. And what, just what would happen if we could use a simple pre-supposition which could change the emotional and mental chatter that tells us we're crap, and everything we touch turns to shit? On the show I'm sharing one of the simplest NLP techniques... ever, which when you adopt it into your every day, can change the way you perceive the idea of failing. I'm also sharing launch news of The Awakening, a new festival of self care and wellness taking place on Isle of Wi