Cathy Speaks: Recent Episodes
Cathy Hamilton
Cathy Speaks Podcast with Cathy Hamilton empowers both young and mature women with common sense self-help and self-care. Ladies, we all feel challenged with the demands of every day life. We can get so caught up with work, kids, and the world's problems that we lose ourselves. There are times we want to redefine who we are. We can struggle with relationship, financial, health or body issues. We need easy solutions without any of the BS. Cathy will inspire you to feel more connected to yourself, comfortable in your own skin and passionate about your life.
In this episode I talk about what I am currently experiencing with my Dad who is having health issues. I will explain what can cause anxiety, frustration and resentment while you are trying to balance wanting to help and also wanting to have your time. I show you how to start making choices instead of decisions and to stop judging yourself for wanting or not wanting to do what society says we have to do. I call it being a soldier to your heart so you can feel more empowered and at ease. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
In this episode I explain the difference between masculineand feminine energy (Surprise!!! It has nothing to do with male or female in the way that you think). As a society, we operate primarily in our masculine energy and it is causing us stress and anxiety. I show you how to begin allowing yourself to be in your feminine energy which will help you get back in balance, feel more relaxed and be in the moment. I remind you of the importance of surrendering to your power to receive. Enjoy! Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
Welcome 2024! In this episode I share with you what I've been doing to have a more intentional year. I give you ideas of how to start your day more centered and grounded. I also guide in focusing on what you want less of so you can create space for what you want more of. I hope you are inspired to be the feeling you want to feel in the world. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
This is this next episode in the Get Happy With Cathy series where I help you reclaim your energy and have more fun in your life in 5 minutes. I take you through a short meditation to use when you feel overwhelmed, confused or anxious. You can do this anywhere, anytime that will help you feel more relaxed, reset your nervous system and feel more connected to yourself and life. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
We are living in a very chaotic world. Stress seems to be a status symbol and peace seems out of reach, I am here to tell you that everything is okay. In this episode I give you 2 easy steps to find your "Inner Everything is Okay" so you can feel calmer, let go of stress and reconnect to yourself and life itself. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
This is the first episode in the Get Happy With Cathy series where I help you reclaim your energy and have more fun in your life in 5 minutes. I explain what cutting energetic cords is, why it's important and how to do it. At the end, I take you through a 2 minute meditation to cut the energetic cord with someone in your life to free your energy from that person so you can feel refreshed and make room for new beginnings. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
Is there someone in your life that you want a better relationship with? Relationships can be tricky business. They can be our biggest energy booster or biggest energy drain. They even have direct impact on our overall health. In this episode I give you 5 actions steps that will help you make your relationships nourishing, exciting and fulfilling for you. The action steps can be applied to personal and business relationships. We all have moments in our lives that are challenging and so do the people we love and work with. It's easy to stay stuck feeling deflated and unfulfilled while also having the inner knowing that it can be better and "we" can be better. This episode will give you tools to use to make that happen. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
Have you ever paid attention to what you are saying to yourself? The easiest form of Self-Care is to talk to yourself in a way that nurtures and supports you. You can give yourself more energy and also discover where you need to be nicer to you. It's a win win. This episode gives you 3 simple steps to do a mental cleanse that will change the way you think and give yourself some love. This is one you will want to lather, rinse, repeat. I suggest doing it once a week. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
This is a follow up episode to Forgiving Yourself for Doing Too Much. A healthy daily routine can be a challenge. In this podcast I talk about my own struggles and how I am creating a daily routine that supports me and nourishes my soul. What you do every day can be a form of Self-Care. Learn easy steps to put into practice right now and within the next few weeks you will create a new daily routine for yourself that gives you more time to "be". The more you "be" the easier it is to break free of living in zombie mode, spending your time in autopilot, so you can connect to what gives you that yummy lust for life. Let your inner guidance shape your outer world. Sign up to receive a notification for my latest new podcasts. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
How many times do you feel like you are just busy for the sake of being busy? Do you find yourself doing a relaxing activity and not feeling relaxed? Or maybe you feel like you are giving people 1/2 versions of yourself, including how you show up for you. It's important for you to find balance between doing things for yourself and doing things for others. It's also important that you are doing things for the right people. In this episode I talk about what this can look look, help you determine when you are doing it and the ways you might be trying to compensate for it that aren't supporting you. It's time for you to do from your heart. Remember to sign up for my podcast email list to be entered into a free personalized Self-Care Plan drawing. You must sign up by January 31st, 2023. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
C’mon 2023. In this episode I start by honoring what we’ve been through the past few years as humans. Then take you through a short meditation using my 5 Key Principles system to kick off 2023 with a bang. You can do the meditation whether you are in a place where you can close your eyes or walking around doing your daily activity. Listen through to the end where I talk about a personalized Self-Care Plan. Go to https://get.dashofattitude.com/cathy-speaks-podcast-sign-up Enjoy!
If you are sick or were sick during the Holidays, this episode is for you. I found out I had covid last week and it derailed by Christmas plans. Listen in to find out what I did differently, what I was struggling with and how I am bringing what I learned from the experience into my every day life. If you would like to stay more connected, sign up for my newsletter using the following link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wDhwI0a Enjoy!
What you feed yourself mentally is just as important as the food you feed your body. How many times do you feed your mind and your heart with negativity? It happens in very subtle ways so you may not even be aware of it. In this podcast I share what I did when I realized one of my daily activities was draining me and leaving no room to do a different activity that actually made me feel good. I was able to free up the space I needed to let the good stuff in. The reality is that today's world is intense to live in and you need to do anything that can help you lighten up and lift you up. It doesn't have to be hard either, simple changes will make a huge impact. If you would like to stay more connected, sign up for my newsletter using the following link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wDhwI0a Enjoy!
Everything is all planned out. Your day is going smoothly and then BAM!! Something happens and throws your day, week or even month(s) off track. Sometimes it's a health issue, a flat tire, a crisis at work or even an unexpected get together with someone who is in from out of town. What do you do? Don't worry, this podcast gives you tips on how to regroup, feel balanced and as calm as possible so you can get back to living your life. If you would like to stay more connected, sign up for my newsletter using the following link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wDhwI0a Enjoy!
Sometimes being nice doesn't look "nice". We get programmed that nice means you have to be considerate of everybody else and never hurt other peoples feelings with the expectation that you ignore your feelings and needs. This actually drains our energy and is not very helpful to others or you. There are times when you need to be nice to yourself by being firm with others and it can be uncomfortable. In this episode I give you a few suggestions of what you can do when you need to stay true to yourself by being nice in a totally different way. If this triggers you or you would like some additional guidance on how to be nicer to you please contact me clicking on the following link https://happytappygirl.com/contact-me/ Enjoy!
It's been well over a year and I am back in the saddle and ready to help you find more ways to give yourself Self-Care and reconnect to yourself. I've taken care of myself and now I want to help you take care of you :).....watch out, I may swear a bit more in these podcasts. Passionate times call for passionate words and now is not the time to sugarcoat. The first step in self-care is being honest and using words that reflect how you feel (without vomiting them on to someone else of course). I also added a short music intro and outro for extra fun and excitement. It makes my heart smile. Looking forward to being with you again. If you would like to stay even more connected, sign up for my newsletter using the following link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wDhwI0a Enjoy!
** 5 Minute Meditation at the end of this episode. In this episode I talk about how important it is to let go of stress that isn't yours. I also explain how to do this in very fast and easy way and include a 5 minute meditation to help you let go of what isn't yours and reclaim what is. It can be done standing, seated or laying down. I do not recommend if you are driving, operating machinery or doing anything that requires your focused attention. You are responsible for you. If you would like to sign up for my newsletter use the following link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wDhwI0a Enjoy!
In this episode I talk about how using affirmations as a form of self-care can be easy and effective. I explain my history with affirmations and despite how I had gotten away from using them, they have been helpful to me in more recent months. I also talk about how you can feel both "negative" and "positive" at the same time which we often forget. Listen in to get a boost of love :). The links for the videos I mention in the episode are https://youtu.be/iUegc2pQjL4 and https://youtu.be/ZAPkS36vWqM .
In this episode I talk about how we can use everything that happened in 2020 to feel more excitement for 2021. I share how 2020 began for me and how the challenges I experienced helped me reconnect to parts of myself that I am using to feel more excitement in 2021. We all have different feelings as we embark on this new year and it may even be scary envisioning what's possible. I share how I am integrating what I specifically learned and discovered about myself last year into this year so that I can get back to a "better normal" as we move forward. I also invite you to use 2020 to come up with ways you can feel more excitement. This year is all about integration, fun and love. Always feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or have a specific topic that you would like me to talk about on my show. I would also be happy to help you set up a personalized Self-Care plan. Contact me at https://happytappygirl.com/contact-me/ or email me directly.
In this episode I talk about my theme for 2021...Integration, Fun and Love. I explain how the last half of 2020 became extra challenging for me and the health issues that I have been dealing with from chronic menopause induced headaches to getting Covid myself. I also talk about how we can all use whatever we experienced in 2020 as a learning experience and that the pandemic, social and political issues highlighted areas in our personal lives that need some extra care, attention and healing. I also give a sneak peak of what to expect in the next coming episodes that I think will benefit everyone and help shape 2021 into a great year for all of us. Always feel free to reach out to me if you any questions or have a specific topic that you would like me to talk about on my show. I would also be happy to help you set up a personalized Self-Care plan. Contact me at https://happytappygirl.com/contact-me/ or email me directly.
In this episode I get real about how I am struggling. The COVID situation as well as witnessing everything happening in the world is getting to me. I talk about what I am doing to help myself navigate through all of it and want to inspire you to do the same. This is hard on everybody and my heart goes out to everyone who has personally been affected by the virus as well as their families. I want to encourage everyone to take care of themselves and if you would like to discuss setting up a personalized Self-Care plan contact me at https://happytappygirl.com/contact-me/ or email me directly.
In this episode I talk about how to make self-care simple. Self-care can end up being another thing on your to do list. You can have the best intentions to do something special for yourself then end up frustrated if your plans don't go the way you want them to. You can also get down on yourself if you can't remain consistent. With the stress that we are all facing in our everyday lives it is super important that we nurture ourselves. I share 3 different ways you that you can accomplish this without costing you any extra time or money. Self-care equals self-kindness.
In this episode I talk about how you can change your focus from problem based thinking to solution based thinking. We are experiencing a lot of chaos in the world and it's uncomfortable. It's hard to feel all of your emotions, yet feeling your emotions is the first step in both self-help and self-care. It allows you to pay attention to the positive change happening even when everything feels messy. That's when you begin to be in unity with yourself and be in unity with others.
In this episode I talk about how day to day living is more tiring than usual and how it has been intense with the COVID and protests. We cancelled our vacation and I am dealing with the disappointment as well as all of the emotions that go along with it. At the same time I am looking at this whole situation as an adventure and how it can help us remember what we are passionate about and gets us excited. This is a great opportunity to reconnect to ourselves, to focus on what's working in our lives, what's not and why. I give a couple of quick and easy relaxation tips at the end. We've got this and can support each other.
Welcome to Cathy Speaks where I will be empowering and inspiring you with common sense self-help and self-care. Ladies we tend to give to everybody else and forget about ourselves. In this episode I talk about how my divorce and experience with breast cancer taught me that I needed to put myself first. How putting myself first has had a positive impact on everyone around me. It will have a positive impact on everyone around you too. I promise to help you feel more connected to yourself, be comfortable in your own skin and feel passionate about your life. I am all about keeping things simple, having fun and taking care of yourself.