Everyone seems to think January is the moment to reinvent your entire life. New habits. New routines. A brand-new version of you. But what if that's exactly why most New Year resets fail? In this vlog, I'm sharing a calmer, more honest way to reset your year—without burnout, pressure, or dramatic overhauls. This is about clarity, intention, and choosing a direction that actually fits real life. If you're tired of starting over every January, this conversation is for you.

In this video, we talk about:

why big New Year overhauls rarely stick

the difference between motivation and intention how to reset your year without burnout

better questions to ask instead of setting resolutions

what actually creates momentum that lasts

✨ Resources mentioned:

👉 Book a Clarity Reboot Call (Special $147 / Regular $297): https://funnels.kate-mckay.com/clarity-reboot-call

This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about getting honest, grounded, and clear on what comes next. If this resonated, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a calmer reset.

Thanks for being here.

Winter Solstice: A New Beginning

Winter doesn't need to be loud or frantic, even if we've turned it into that.

In this video, I'm talking about the Winter Solstice as a real turning point. The darkest night of the year. And the moment the days begin to get longer.

I share a childhood memory of winter, the pace, the togetherness, the calm, and why I'm choosing to bring that same energy into the new year. Less pressure. Less proving. More connection. More joy.

This isn't about fixing your life or reinventing yourself.
It's about deciding, honestly, what you want to carry forward and what you're ready to leave behind.

If you're entering the new year craving clarity instead of chaos, this conversation is for you.

👉 Download the New Year Reset Worksheet here: https://funnels.kate-mckay.com/thenewyearintentionworksheet
👉 Read the companion blog: https://kate-mckay.com/winter-solstice-a-new-beginning/

In this episode, Kate sits down with Carolyn Bell, a holistic licensed mental health counselor, trauma specialist, and author of the memoir Unshaken: The Roar of the Soul and the Path to Empowerment. Carolyn's work lives at the intersection of healing, courage, and soulful transformation.

Carolyn shares her journey of discovering her calling, tracing the "golden thread" of her life from childhood experiences to life-changing moments in her 20s, 30s, and 40s. She opens up about:

• Her near-death experiences and the spiritual insights that shaped her path.

• Overcoming fear and emotional suppression caused by trauma and negative belief systems.

• How she learned to trust her intuition and integrate spirituality into her work.

• Her therapeutic toolbox, including EMDR, hypnotherapy, DBT, and more, and how she intuitively selects the right approach for each client.

• Daily grounding practices and rituals to stay centered and aligned with her purpose.

This conversation is a powerful guide for anyone seeking self-discovery, healing, and spiritual empowerment. Carolyn reminds us that, even in the midst of pain or uncertainty, we are whole, perfect, and capable of living unshaken.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Carolyn Bell's Book: Unshaken: The Roar of the Soul and the Path to Empowerment

Connect with Kate:

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemckaycoach/

When life breaks you open, everything changes.
In this video, I share the deeply personal moment when a quiet nudge turned into a cosmic 2x4—stopping me cold in the middle of writing my book, Age Out Loud, and redirecting me toward the story I never wanted to write: Grief and Grace.

This is the real, raw truth behind creative blocks, hidden grief, emotional awakening, and the moment life decides you're ready for a 180-degree turn.
If you've ever been cracked open by loss, redirected by purpose, or brought to your knees by a moment you didn't see coming… this conversation is for you.

Because sometimes life doesn't break you down.
Sometimes it breaks you open.

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Holidays and anniversaries can hit harder than we expect. One moment you're fine, the next a memory or a song cracks you wide open. In this video, I share why these tender days stir so much—and how grace, presence, and tiny sparks of joy can help you stay grounded in your body, mind, and spirit. Grace isn't perfection—it's how we keep moving forward, one honest moment at a time.

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If your life has fallen apart — or you're in a season where everything feels unfamiliar — this video is for you.

In this teaching, I walk you through what actually happens when life breaks open, and you no longer recognize yourself. We talk about the "grief bomb," the disorientation phase, the slow reorientation, and how to begin again after deep loss or major change.

Whether you're navigating grief, divorce, heartbreak, a diagnosis, a job loss, or a version of yourself that no longer fits… you are not alone.
And you are not broken — you're becoming.

🌱 In this video you'll learn:
• why big life changes make you feel like a different person
• how to understand the internal "rearranging" that grief creates
• why disorientation is a normal (and necessary) part of healing
• the moment reorientation begins — and how to recognize it
• the quiet signs of hope that show you're rebuilding from the inside out
• how to find yourself again, even when you feel lost

💛 If you're ready for grounded support during your healing journey, join me for a Three-Part Restorative Coaching Series where we explore what's shifting inside you and help you step into the next version of your life with intention:

👉 https://funnels.kate-mckay.com/restorative-coaching

You don't have to do this alone.
I'm here for you.

Grief doesn't just live in your heart.
It lives in your body — in your breath, your bones, your muscles, and your nervous system.

When you experience loss, your body remembers — even when your mind says, "I'm fine."
It holds the tension, the fatigue, the fog, the ache that words can't express.

But the same body that carries pain also carries healing.
In this powerful episode, Kate McKay, author and founder of the Grief and Grace series, shares how grief manifests physically — and how movement, stillness, nourishment, and grace can help us begin to release what we've been holding.

💫 You'll Learn:
-How grief activates the nervous system and affects sleep, appetite, and energy

-Why your body feels heavy, tight, or exhausted — and why that's normal

-How movement, breath, and rest help you heal from the inside out

-How grace meets us not just spiritually, but physically — through presence, release, and care

🕊️ Kate's Message:
"Your body isn't betraying you — it's bearing witness. And grace moves through the body, too."

✨ If you're ready to reconnect with your strength, peace, and sense of safety after loss, book a complimentary Discovery Call with Kate McKay: https://calendly.com/katemckay/reset

This is Part 2 of Grief and Grace: The Process of Becoming — a journey through what grief takes from us, what it gives back, and how grace helps us rise again.

📘 Kate's new book, Grief and Grace, is coming soon — a deeply personal exploration of loss, love, and the quiet power that helps us live again.

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