Today we're diving into confident communication. Kathryn Woods—a Communication Trainer and Speaking Coach with over twenty years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist—is here today to teach us not only public speaking tips but how to be a better communicator, how to handle a high conflict situation, and how to be confident.

Kathryn shares her journey from painfully shy child to confident communicator, revealing how our nervous system, posture, and breath affect not only how we sound — but how we feel when we speak.

Together they explore:
🌿 Why confidence follows courage — not the other way around
🌿 The real reason posture and breath change your brain chemistry
🌿 How to build communication confidence through “baby steps” and body awareness
🌿 The four nervous-system responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) — and how to find calm when you’re stuck in one
🌿 How to reset your body before high-stakes conversations
🌿 Why listening is as vital as speaking — “People aren’t really listening to you until they feel heard.”

If you’ve ever waited to “feel ready” before speaking up, this conversation will remind you that confidence is built one breath, one posture shift, one brave sentence at a time.

🎧 Tune in for the calmest, most practical communication coaching you didn’t know you needed.

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Raise your hand if you’ve scrolled social media and seen the terms “narcissist,” “gaslighting,” and “narcissistic abuse” thrown around like confetti. I know, me too.
It can feel like in our rush to name toxic dynamics, we’ve started pointing fingers everywhere other than to ourselves— what’s really going on?

This week I sat down with Darren Elliott to explore the pervasive cultural conversation surrounding narcissism. What we uncovered is less about calling people "bad" and more about understanding trauma, emotional immaturity, and the powerful dance of disconnection we all participate in.

If you've been wondering how to stop the cycle—in your marriage, your family, or your community—this episode is a courageous starting point.
Tune in to learn:

• How narcissism is actually a set of defenses we use to protect ourselves from disconnection. When one person starts lying or manipulating, we're more likely to "join their dance" by reacting with similar behaviors. The cycle starts when you react to their defensiveness with your own
• Narcissism is not only loud and argumentative. The calm, emotionally disconnected partner could be a narcissist too.
• How to not f*ck up your kids (spoiler alert: by repairing conflict). What percentage of the time you need to show up calm and nailing it in parenthood.
• A hidden form of emotional abuse and narcissism.

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Today I'm talking about honoring your natural energy capacity, defining your non-negotiable values, and remembering that the little things—like connecting with the ones you love—that don’t feel necessarily feel productive produce invaluable results.

What if true productivity isn't about doing more; it’s about doing what truly matters, when your energy allows it?

Ready to explore a holistic way of living and working that works with you feminine energy and cyclical nature?

This conversation is a counterculture beginners guide to holistic productivity with tried and true ways I’ve found peace in my busy schedule.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why it’s crucial to define your family values: Identify your top 3 non-negotiable values and use them as a filter for your calendar and time.
• The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and how to plan your month accordingly.
• How batching tasks is a smart calendar strategy
• The best phrase for making plans in advance
• What mindfulness is and how to be mindful when you’re a productive and busy mom

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Holistic Productivity

01:02 Defining Values for Productivity

06:03 Syncing Life with the Menstrual Cycle

10:15 Batching Tasks for Efficiency

15:16 The Importance of Relationships

18:52 Mindfulness in Daily Life

23:27 Resources for Holistic Productivity

🎟️Needing a day of self (soul) care? Rise and Flourish is October 25th in Deerfield Beach, Florida from 9am-5pm. Registration includes access to ALL workshops and breakouts, a day spa pass, healthy snacks throughout the day and more!

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