Here to Thrive
BlogA self-help blog with thoughts and ideas to help you consider life differently
A self-help blog packed with tips and tricks to help you get the good stuff out of life.
We should all be living a life that feels amazing. One that attends to our deepest wants, needs & desires. A life that feels natural and fulfilling.
How do we get there? We have to live intentionally. We can’t keep running around on autopilot letting life just happen to us. We have to start happening to life.
I’m Kate, former Psychologist turned Writer, Podcast Host & Life Coach. This blog is dedicated to helping you connect with your authentic self so you can create self-renewing happiness.
I cover a whole heap of stuff including topics around relationships, the workplace, our spirit, personal growth, and creating balance. I come from a positive psychology background so you’ll find a heap of happy around here. Enjoy exploring!
Authenticity: Are You Embracing Your True-Self?
Authenticity is a word that is thrown around a lot these days. Some might even say being authentic is on trend. But what exactly do they mean? What does…
4 Steps to Managing Disappointment
We all face disappointment at some stage. It may be that something we were really hoping for doesn’t pan out, or we may have relied on someone and feel let down. Regardless of why you feel it, it’s a big emotion that can leave you feeling incredibly blah. It can quickly cloud…
Are You Working For A Micro-Manager?
Are you feeling like you’re locked in a glass-jar with no room to move? Feeling like you can’t really contribute anything meaningful at work because you’re never given enough leeway to show what you’re capable of? You may be working for a micro-manager…
20 Things Every Woman Should Know
I don’t consider myself an expert on life, but I like to think I’m doing a pretty good job of my own. I am secure, surrounded by great people and doing what I love. More importantly, I have a deep sense of confidence and self-generating happiness…
My 4 Favorite Self-Help Books
I’m a self-help junkie. I have been for as long as I can remember. When I was a teenager my mum was super supportive of my wee addiction and I can remember her letting me browse the self-help aisle at the bookshop and graciously purchasing…
What You Think About Yourself Matters
Are you a success or a failure? Are you beautiful or really quite unattractive? Are you creative or unimaginative? What you think about yourself matters. It really matters. The thoughts you have about yourself, playing around…
3 Thoughts That Helped Me Overcome My Shyness
I have a tendency to be shy. I know I’m not alone…it’s a feeling most of us experience in some situations. What I’ve found interesting is that people often don’t believe me when I say I’m shy. I come across generally as outgoing and confident. But…
30 Blogs. 30 Days.
Right. Time to get serious. I’m feeling the fear and doing it anyway. I was challenged by business coach Haley Night to write 30 blogs in 30 days, and I’m going to do it. I’m sure many of you will have experienced situations where you hold yourself back…
5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Mood
We all have days when we feel a bit blah, a little flat or just straight sad. It’s part of the human condition. None of us are immune. I was feeling a little flat this morning for no particular reason…but rather than wallow in it, once I recognized it I…
Prone to People Pleasing? Read this.
I’ll admit it. I used to be a notorious people-pleaser. I hate conflict, and if you’d asked an old version of me what would make me happy, I guarantee I would have said “if everyone else is happy.”