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Lavender MindEp: 224 5 Simple Ways to Come Back to Center In a Day to Find Peace
5 Simple Daily Mindfulness Practices for Coming Back to Center and Finding Inner Peace Feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or disconnected from yourself? In this…
Lavender MindEp:223 How Creativity Calms us Down: The Joy of Creating Without Getting It Right
So here's your invitation this week: be curious. Try something new. Follow an idea. Pick up the paintbrush, plant the flowers, or make something just because…
Lavender MindEp. 222 Mindfulness and Loss: Bringing yourself Back to The Present Moment When Life Hurts
Mindfulness for Grief and Loss: How to Find Peace and Stay Present When Life Hurts Grief and loss can affect every part of our lives. Whether we’re mourning…
Lavender MindEpisode 221: Getting Your Groove Again, Living Fully
Do you know everyone's coffee order, favorite cake, but it has been a while since you thought about your own (ok, maybe this is just a metaphor and you know…
Lavender MindEpisode 220 The Quiet Yes: What Happens When You Listen to the Nudge?
Last week, we talked about a question: What could you create in 18 months? This week, we're taking the next step. Before we create something new, there's often…
Lavender MindWhat Could You Create in 18 months? Episode 219
What Could You Create in 18 Months? In this episode of the Lavender Mind Podcast, Katie explores a simple question: What could you create in 18 months?…
Lavender MindEp 218: Five Simple Ways To Come Back to Center
Sometimes we don't need a complete life overhaul. We need a moment to pause, notice where we are, and choose one small thing that brings us back to center. In…
Lavender MindEpisode 217:The Gift of Gratitude: Would You Miss It If It Were Gone?
In this heartfelt episode of the Lavender Mind Podcast, we explore the quiet power of gratitude after a life-changing health experience. After spending ten…
Lavender MindThe Healing Power of Laughter
In this episode of Lavender Mind, we explore the healing gift of laughter and why it truly is a way to be present. Life can often feel heavy, but laughter…
Lavender MindA Return to Love: What Portugal Taught Me About Home
In this episode of the Lavender Mind Podcast, Katie shares reflections from a recent trip to Portugal and how a scent, a face and a song unexpectedly…
Lavender Mind12 Life-Changing Benefits of Meditation
What if meditation didn't have to look a certain way? In this episode of Lavender Mind Podcast, we're breaking down one of the biggest myths about…
Lavender MindMeditation for Beginners: See Life with Fresh Eyes:Beginner's Mind
In this episode of Lavender Mind Podcast, we're exploring one of the most powerful mindfulness practices: beginner's mind. Our minds naturally make quick…
Lavender MindMeditation for Beginners: How to Find Calm in a Busy Life
Have you ever wanted to meditate but weren't sure where to begin? In today's episode, we're taking the mystery out of meditation and exploring how just a few…
Lavender MindFinding Peace Through Mindfulness: Moving from Thinking and Doing to Being
What if the thing stealing your peace isn't your schedule, your circumstances, or even the people-but the constant pull of your thoughts, your surroundings…
Lavender MindRadiate: 3 Simple Ways to Return to Peace and Come Back to Center
In this episode of Lavender Mind Podcast, we explore the fourth pillar of the Lavender Mind Method, Radiate. Radiating is not about being positive all the time…
Lavender MindRebuild Your Life One Small Habit at a Time: The Lavender Mind Method (Part 3)
Have you ever felt like you know what you should be doing, but struggle to stay consistent? In this episode of Lavender Mind, we explore the third pillar of…
Lavender MindThe Lavender Mind Method: Release What's Weighing You Down, Part 1
Welcome back to Lavender Mind. In today's episode, we're revisiting the first of the Lavender Mind Methos: Release. Before we can realign, rebuild, and…
Lavender MindRealign: Coming Back Home to Yourself, Part 2
Welcome back to Lavender Mind. In today's episode, we continue through The Lavender Mind Method with the second pillar: Realign. After releasing what's…
Lavender MindFeeling Lonely? How to Cope, Find Connection, and Reframe Loneliness with Mindfulness & Faith
In today's episode of Lavender Mind, we're taling about something so many of us experience- but don't always talk about openly:lonliness. Even in a world where…
Lavender MindFeeling Overwhelmed? Try This Wheel of Life Reset for Clarity
If you have been overwhelmed, scattered, or just been a little off...this episode is your invitation to pause and reset. In today's episode of Lavender…
Lavender MindPeace in the Mess: A Gentle Way to Find Calm Again
What if the mess... isn't the problem? In today's episode, I share a real life moment when my chicks got out and everything turned into little chicken…
Lavender MindHow to Create Simple Daily Rituals that Stick (No Overwhelm)
What if the key to feeling better wasn't doing more.... but finding a rhythm that actually fits your life? In this episode, we talk about letting go of all or…
Lavender MindLetting Go of Control:How to Release Anxiety, Trust Life, and Come Back to Center
In this episode we talk about: Why control often shows up as anxiety and overthinking. How caring deeply can turn into control. What it means to come back to…
Lavender MindHow to Stay Grounded in a Heavy World:Resilient, Present, and Compassionate
The world can feel heavy sometimes. The constant stream of news, responsibilities, and uncertainty can pull us into overwhelm, fear, or even discouragement. As…
Lavender MindBroken Shoes, Big Moments: 3 Ways to Stay Present in Busy Seasons
Ever have a meaningful moment get interupted by something completely unexpected? In this episode, I share a real-life story from a long Confirmation Mass-when…
Lavender MindBegin Again: The Power of a Beginner's Mind
In today's episode, we're exploring the gentle power of beginning again. So often, we hold ourselves back because we feel like we should already have it…
Lavender MindUsing Gifts, Trust, and Purpose, Deacon James Parker, Jr.
You do not want to miss this interview with Deacon James Parker, Jr. He shares his wisdom on how we can learn to listen to God's word and apply it into our…
Lavender MindOrdianry is Extraordinary:Come Back to Center
What if nothing in your life is actually ordinary? In this episode of Lavender Mind, We can reflect on a simple moment-receiving a bouquet of Gerber…
Lavender MindGratitude, Presence, True Joy, A Way to Shift Your Life
Ever notice how your most meaningful memories can fade into the background.....until they start to feel ordinary? In this episode, we explore a gentle…
Lavender MindDecision Fatique: 4 Mindful/Practical Ideas
Did you know that the average adult makes 35,000 decisions a day? Frow what we eat to whether to respond to the next text-our brains are constantly choosing…
Lavender MindPresence, Creativity and Trust
Finding Stillness in a Busy Life Life can feel a little or a lot overwhelming and busy. Our minds can follow these rhythms if we are not aware and allow that…
Lavender MindLife Loves Me (Even If I Didn't Feel It Yet)
In This Episode, We Explore: Identity vs circumstance Why affirmations don't work during dysregulation The layering process: Ground first, then reframe How…
Lavender MindInstead of forcing Positive Feelings, Try This
In this Episode, We Talk About: Why the pressure to stay high vibe can feel overwhelming How the thought "I should be somewhere else by now" creates nervous…
Lavender MindBig Trust, Puppies and Pillows
Trust sounds spiritual....Until my nice pillows are chewed! ???? What does trust look like in real life? Sometimes it looks like a brand-new puppy. Chewed…
Lavender MindPerfection is Not Peace
Perfection often looks like responsibility. Like maturity. Like "doing things right." It is great to hold yourself to a high standard. I am not saying laziness…
Lavender MindThe "What If" Game, Anxiety from The News
The What If Game.....So easy if you are a human walking the earth. It is this game of what if we (you fill in the blank. No one has a short list of things they…
Lavender MindKick and Smile, One Square at a Time
What if the way through fear isn't figuring everything out-but taking the next small, brave step? In this episode, I share two simple stories-painting with a…
Lavender MindStaying Present, Yet Dreaming of the Future
Present moment awareness teaches to live in the moment. This is how we tap into peace. How do we do this if we are dreaming of a bright future? This is a…
Lavender MindDon't Let This One Thing Steal Your Peace!
We all are guilty of it..... scrolling and comparing. Comparison can ruin your day, your relationships, your momentum. Comparison can ruin our lives. This is a…
Lavender MindNew Season! When Life Feels Like A Never Ending Tech Support Call
Ahhhhh, it is good to be back!!!!! Welcome back or welcome, if this is your first time here!!!!! Ever feel like your brain has 20 tabs open? In today's…
Lavender MindMy Accidental Experiment with Skipping my Morning Mindfulness Routine-My North Star
I accidentally skipped my morning mindfulness routine of about ten years last week. Let me tell you….. I won’t do that again, lol! Here is what I noticed…
Lavender MindPain to Purpose: Finding Confidence, Faith, and Healing with Marsha Tucaling
This episode is one of the most powerful and transformational conversations I have ever had. My guest Marsha Tuscaling opens up about her courageous journey…
Lavender MindLeukemia Lessons
In this episode, I share the lessons I learned from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at eleven. I was not only given the gift of life, but new “sight.” We all have…
Lavender MindMom Guilt, Not Today
You know the feeling, you missed the email for your kid, the event, dress up was purple not green, the photo form was yesterday, the list goes on and on………
Lavender MindBotox For the Soul
In this episode, I am by no means calling out any human that is looking for a little radiance on the outer edges, lol!!!! Midlife is full of wrinkles and…
Lavender MindHow You Can Bend Time (Without Being an Avatar)
What if you could slow down time-not with superpowers, but with presence? In this episode, I explore the idea that time isn’t something we move through….it’s…
Lavender MindManifesting with Faith, Seeing Synchronicities and Acting “As if”
Whether you are new to the idea of manifesting or wanting to deepen your spiritual alignment, this episode gives clear steps in doing just that. Tune in, take…
Lavender MindCorn Dogs to Green Smoothies-Micro Steps to Marathons & Preventing disease
Join me today, as I talk about tiny doable steps that boost energy, calm your mind, and transform your health. From small mindset shifts to playful habits like…
Lavender MindWhy Overwhelm Isn’t a Sign of Failure-It’s a Signal
Do you feel like you’re constantly juggling too much and struggling to keep it together? Well, if not, I am not sure we can hang out. Joking-You’re not…
Lavender MindMindset for the Moment:Humor is a Bridge to Peace
Humor is a bridge to lighthearted peace. In these few minutes of Monday mindset, I cover how to reframe your thoughts in a funny way. Thank you for being here!…
Lavender MindEnergy Part 3, The Whole Enchilada
In this episode, I talk about all things energy. If you are doing all the right things, sleeping, eating, and you still feel tired. I cover what low energy can…
Lavender MindTiny Shifts for Energy and Vitality, Part 2
No time to work out. How about tiny shifts to wake up your body while driving or working. This series is about small shifts that make for more energy when we…
Lavender MindTiny Shifts for Energy and Vitality Series, Part 1
Are you dragging? If so, this series is for you. It does not involve longer workouts, more caffeine or another supplement. This is about a deeper energy that…
Lavender MindMeditation-Breath anchored me, even through Needles
Our breath is our anchor to peace. This is a short meditation and story on how our breath can carry us through anything. If you liked this meditation, share it…
Lavender MindPresent Moment Pause
If you are in need of a sacred pause, listen in. This is an invitation to take a sacred pause. Thank you for being here, if this brings you peace, please share…

Lavender MindUltra Marathon Mindset, Mindfulness and Staying with a Dream when the Odds are Against You! James Oliver-Founder of Atlas Bars
In this episode, I sit down with James Oliver, founder and CEO of Atlas Bars, to talk about mindset, resilience, entrepreneurship, and nutrition. James shares…
Lavender MindWellness for Gut Health, Sleep and Stress Dr. Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic Expert
In this episode, we dive into how to use your inner wisdom and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom in our modern world. Dr. Shivani Gupta is a wealth of knowledge for gut…
Lavender MindSobriety, Plant-Based Eating and Finding Freedom from Perfectionism with “Clean Food Dirty Girl,” Molly Patrick
In this episode, I sit down with Molly Patrick, the inspiring mind behind Clean Food, Dirty Girl, to talk all things health, sobriety, and plant based…
Lavender MindHormones, Menopause and Marriage: The Truth about Cycles with Alyx Coble-Frakes
In this conversation, I sit down with Alyx Coble-Frakes, a hormonal expert who helps women reclaim their energy, balance, and confidence by working with their…