EPISODE 39: LIMITING BELIEFS: HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE. | Hot Flashes & Cool Topics Podcast

Episode 39: Limiting Beliefs: Time To Break the Cycle

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Despite the stigmas and stereotypes society places on therapy, we all need a little help sometimes. With the physical and mental changes mid-life brings, talking to a professional about our struggles and learning healthy coping skills can be extremely beneficial. Putting yourself first should be a priority, not an insecurity! Kathryn Ely, a licensed counselor and a Purpose & Productivity Coach, helps mid-life women face their problems head-on and learn ways to overcome them. Through her sessions, she strives to help women discover themselves, overcome self-limiting beliefs, and find the right steps to pursuing their passions. In this week’s episode, we talk about why Kathryn pursued a career in mental health, the most common issues women face during mid-life, and how Kathryn helps her clients deal with these issues.

Kathryn Ely

Kathryn Ely is currently a licensed counselor and a Purpose & Productivity Coach in Birmingham, Alabama. After spending years practicing law, and then becoming a stay-at-home mom, Kathryn realized that she craved more in life. All of her energy had been placed into her family, and it was time she pursued her own passions. Kathryn went back to school and earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health. Now, as a practicing counselor, she helps both teenagers and adults struggling with anxiety. Her methods encourage self-discovery, overcoming self-limiting beliefs, and understanding the right steps to take in order to achieve your goals. Along with being a licensed counselor, Kathryn also runs a podcast called “Imperfect Thriving”, which talks about the struggles women face and how to overcome those struggles and pursue your passions.

The 8 Domains

Mental/Physical Wellbeing and Self-Care
- Total and complete wellbeing
  - The mind-body connection
- Mental and physical wellbeing are intertwined, deeply connected, cannot be separated
Intimate Love Relationship
- Closest relationship with any other person
- How you need to give and receive love in your significant relationship
Pursuit & Finances
- Your one thing that’s just for you
  - Something that fills you up
  - Can be a job, career, or something you simply love to do
- Your relationship with finance is not just about money, but also security
Parenting & Family
- How you see your role in your children’s lives
- Connection to family members
Spirituality & Faith
- Believing in something larger than yourself
  - What the belief looks like
  - How you connect to the belief
Friendship & Community
- Your social needs and preferences
  - You may crave connection to a close-knit group of friends with only a few people, or you may crave connection with a larger group of people that share a common purpose
Personal Growth & Learning
- Personal growth becomes easiest when we no longer hold ourselves to the standard of perfection
Artistic Expression/Adventure/Leisure
- An artist inside of you whose creativity must be regularly fed
- A need to discover and explore
- Needing down-time, needing time to relax