Live Light With Kaitlyn: Recent Episodes
Kaitlyn Gegenheimer
A wellness podcast to bring in more light to your life. Addressing mental health and lifestyle tips to help you feeling lighter. Discussing personal growth, self-love and self-care, emotion regulation, fitness, life-balance, parenthood and mental health therapy tools be able to help you go through the ebbs and flows of daily life.
Getting into our brain.... discussing ways to boost those overall "feel good" hormones and hack our way into experiencing happiness!
In this epsidode:
Recap of recent challenges
Mental Health Awareness
Diving into the neurotransmitters and how they influence us daily
Understanding Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins
Taking action to naturally boost our hormones to feel more positive emotions and sensations
Assessing the self and asking what is needed to show up today as the best version of you
For more:
Withkaitlyn.com
@with.kaitlyn -Instagram
With Kaitlyn LLC- Facebook Page
@withkaitlyn -YouTube
In honor of my daughter’s birthday…This episode is dedicated to my daughter who is a whole 2 years old!
This week I discuss and share my birth story which I have never really shared before!
I share:
My personal experiences leading up to birth
Details of my labor and delivery
What time my baby was born along with her weight and length
Things that helped me like Hypnobirthing
How I felt right after delivery
My support team
What it was like becoming a new mom
Experiences in the days that followed giving birth
I reflect and discuss my 12 favorite simple moments of motherhood that have really stood out to me these past 2 years! Get to know what really holds a special place in my heart!
I give 5 tips for YOU….(That anyone can benefit from)
I share what has helped me these past 2 years and how I learned to love this new version of myself through things like acceptance, affirmation, following passions, and regulating my own thoughts and feelings.
For more:
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Although this is a pregnancy/personal focused episode, this is my story so far and I feel the tips I talk about will give anyone something to walk away with after listening. Also I elaborate on intuition, mindset and visualization!
All things Pregnancy and Tips:
-Recapping the first trimester of pregnancy: How I have been feeling, cravings, and fun stories
-How we found out we were expecting
-My thoughts on gender reveal
-How we came up with my daughter's name and how we came up with our 2nd child's name
-Pregnancy Tips that I found helpful to remind myself of which most can be applied to anyone at anytime!
I also talk about intuition and the power of visualization:
-How to visualize what you want in life and become clear on it!
-How to shift the narrative (storytelling) in your mind to a more positive one
-How to let your intuition guide you and hearing your inner voice
-Creating a vision board and how to visualize in your mind
Resources:
Website and Blog- With Kaitlyn
YouTube Channel (Subscribe for more!)- @withkaitlyn
How to Create a Safe Space in your Mind -Blog post on visualization
7 Steps to Create a Safe Space in your Mind -Visualization Video
Instagram- @with.kaitlyn
Facebook Page- With Kaitlyn LLC
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I'm back! Excited to kick off season 2 of the podcast talking about living life feeling lighter; my whole life's mission is to help others lift off as much of the heavy burdens life tends to throw at us and to walk through this journey of life feeling like our best self!
I discuss life updates, like our big family news, and what has been going on in my life the last few months as to why I took an unexpected break.
I then go into discussing the 13 ways I have reclaimed happiness in my life and what I have always returned to when feeling down. These are simple but so important to remember. It has inspired me to return to them and to continue living my life as a growing, ever-evolving person striving to be her highest self which I hope inspires you to do the same.
I hope this sparks some action steps for you to take to reclaim your power and take happiness each day into your own hands.
If you enjoy the podcast please rate and review! I'd love your feedback and support!
Resources:
Withkaitlyn.com
Instagram- @with.kaitlyn
YouTube- With Kaitlyn
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In this episode I dive deep into 10 tips to live your life feeling lighter, the very meaning of the Podcast!
With the holidays here, anxiety and depression rates tend to be running high. Please seek professional help for further support if needed. You are not alone and there are people that can help guide you back to your light.
I go into ways you can physically shift your mindset and take action on living life with more positive emotions and experiences as well as ways you can shift your inner world!
Affirmation: I choose my reaction to life.
Be sure to check out:
5 Tips to Reduce Anxiety & Stress this Holiday Season
Episode 7-In the Here and Now for more on coming back to the present moment
Youtube Channel Videos~
Morning Meditation
Guided Meditation to Release & Let it Go
Wind Down Meditation for Sleep/Rest
Creating a Safe Space in your Mind
withkaitlyn.com
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Discussed in this episode:
-Having fun in your daily life both small amounts of fun and the big moments of fun
-Discovering and uncovering what you like to do for fun and what you find enjoyable
-Thinking back to your childhood and taking a look at your inner child
-Encouragement for trying something new
-Behavioral Activation (A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Technique)
-When to plan out and arrange time in your day for fun
-Mindset shifting
-Empowerment to live your life feelings of more joy
This week's affirmation: I honor myself for bringing fun into my life.
For more on adding fun into your life check out
The Blog- Add in Fun Daily
Tips for adding more fun into your life
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What does your current routines, habits, schedules, and goals look like? How could it be better?
"The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine."
In this week's episode I discuss:
Assessing your current routine and schedule and how well it is working for you
>Benefits of establishing a morning routine
Night time routines for better sleep and setting up the next day for success
How children thrive with routine
How to stay organized with a busy lifestyle
Scheduling and ways to stay on track
Communicating week events with others and ways to do so in order to decrease stress
Establishing a housework plan and meal plan
Goal setting and envisioning your future self
Understanding how habit forming is unique to everyone
Increasing self-awareness to understand how your daily routine and schedule will work best for you to live a more fulfilling life
Affirmation: I am creating a life I love
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Happy November! I hope everyone can reflect on the positives that have happened over the past month and set some goals for yourself for the upcoming weeks ahead. Sending you so much love and gratitude for tuning into the show!
In this week's episode I discuss:
Mindfulness: What it truly means
How we get lost in our minds and lose the present moment throughout the day
Why mindfulness has been shown to scientifically improve your quality of life
The difference between mindfulness and meditation
Informal vs formal mindfulness practices
Encouragement for giving mindfulness a try
Affirmation: I am Present
Check out the blog on meditation and so much more at:
withkaitlyn.com
Come say hey over on instagram @with.kaitlyn and check out my facebook page at With Kaitlyn LLC to connect further.
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October is National Depression Awareness Month!
**Disclaimer and Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide and depression. If you or someone you know is experiencing this, please seek professional help and contact local resources. You matter. You are enough.
US National 24/7 Call and Text line: 988
Text TALK to 741741
It is okay to be not okay. It is okay to ask for help. It is okay to seek out mental health therapy.
In this episode I discuss:
Symptoms of Depression
Sharing one of my personal experiences of dealing with depression and suicidal ideation
Being close to someone who is experiencing depression and ways to help
Treating depression as a social worker
Safety Planning
Ways to take action to get help you need and how to help someone else
Spread awareness on depression and know you are not alone
Affirmation this week: It is okay to ask for help.
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In this episode we discuss Emotion Regulation and feeling your feelings…
What is it? Breaking it down to gain a better understanding.
In this episode I discuss:
Identifying emotions
Understanding emotions
Expressing emotions
Highly Sensitive Person
Acting opposite (DBT skill)
Mindfulness
Mental Noting (DBT skill)
Gaining control
Empowerment towards taking action
Thank you for tuning in.
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Dive deep in all things self-care!
In this Episode:
Understand the different types of self-care: Physical, Psychological, Spiritual, Professional, and Social
Asses your strengths in areas where you are doing well in self-care and ways you can improve your self-care habits.
Gain clarity, and increase self-awareness to become a more evolved, better version of you.
Understanding the importance of prioritizing YOU and making yourself the first name on top of the priority list each day.
*This episode will guide gain a better understanding about what it truly means to engage in self-care and what you need most from you. You're the only one who knows what is truly best for you.
Affirmation: I Prioritize Myself & My Overall Wellbeing.
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In this week's episode we are discussing self- acceptance and honoring your truth!
I discuss:
Comparison-how it impacts our thoughts and emotions
My personal experiences staying to myself-how it benefited me and also the challenges that came my way
A Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) interpersonal effectiveness skill for maintaining self-respect
How to release judgmental thought pattens towards yourself and others
How to work towards loving yourself, honoring/validating yourself, and embracing the person you are becoming
Stay true to yourself.
Affirmation of this week: I love who I am and I love who I am becoming...
One thought at a time... Your thoughts determine how you think, feel and act for the rest of the day, weeks and months ahead!
In this week's episode I discuss:
The power of your thoughts.
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; and how they are connected to one another.
How your thoughts impact your emotions and daily actions, and ways to improve so you can live your life with a more positive mindset.
Ways to shift your negative thought patterns and beliefs.
Personal experiences in how I shifted my thought patterns and emotions relating to them.
The importance of acknowledging gratitude each day.
An abundance mindset vs. a lack mindset.
The positive effect affirmations bring to your mind.
Affirmation of the week: I CAN...
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Introducing myself and excited to connect! It's the kickoff of the Live Light Podcast!
Getting to know me,
Getting to know you,
What is important to you and what is meaningful?
In this episode I discuss:
-my 5 personal values, also my family household values, and why it's important
-professional and fun facts about me to help you get to know me!
-part of my own mental health journey
-the struggle with mental health labeling
-discovering who you are and what makes you, you!
What are your highs and lows of the week?
What are you challenging yourself to do this week for self-care?
What are you grateful for?
What is your song of the week to turn to?
Affirmation of the week: I AM ENOUGH.
*Write down your own Values!
https://bit.ly/Writeyourvalues
*Create a Wheel with Who I Am in the middle of the wheel and fill out each piece of the pie with what makes you, YOU.
https://bit.ly/Whoiamwheel
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New Episodes Every Friday So happy that you are here, Welcome!
About the Pod:
The Live Light Podcast is a Wellness Podcast where we can connect to bring more light to your life allowing you to live your life feeling lighter!
We will discussing lifestyle, life balance, personal growth, health and fitness, relationships, parenthood, and all things mental health!
Providing you with more tools to add your back pocket to tackle all the highs and lows of this great adventure called life.