Kathyshawcoaching

13/04/2026

We often think improving our mood requires something big.

More time.
More energy.
More motivation.

But sometimes, it’s much simpler than that 🧡

I was listening to a piece from Vanessa King (Head of Psychology at Action for Happiness) about Active April, and one idea really stood out.

It’s not about doing more exercise.
It’s about gently increasing the intensity of what you’re already doing.

When we move our bodies just a little beyond our usual baseline - even briefly - our body releases chemicals that support brain health, boost our mood, and strengthen our immunity.

Not extremes.
Not pressure.
Just a small shift.

That might look like:
🔸 Walking a little faster for a few minutes
🔸 Holding a stretch slightly longer
🔸 Doing a few extra repetitions
🔸 Or simply starting, if you haven’t yet

You don’t need to overhaul your routine.

Just ask yourself: “What would a small step up from here look like?”

Because these small, intentional moments don’t just support your body… they support your mind too.

And over time, they really do add up 💛

11/04/2026

Recovery walk today

09/04/2026

If you’re at a bit of a crossroads right now, you’re not alone in that feeling.

There’s a season many women move through that doesn’t come with an announcement. It often arrives quietly.

Life begins to look a little different 💛

Roles start to shift.
Things that once felt certain begin to feel less clear.
And somewhere in the middle of it all, there’s a sense that something is changing.

Not because something is wrong.
Simply because something feels different.

This can feel unsettling. Even uncomfortable 💚

But it’s also a moment that invites reflection.

A chance to pause and gently ask yourself: “What matters to me now?”

If this resonates, you’re very welcome to join my newsletter community.

It’s where I share more reflections like this, along with gentle guidance to help you navigate these transitions in a way that feels steady, supportive, and true to you. Join via my website (or message me).

Kathy 🧡

05/04/2026

There’s a moment many women in their 50s experience…
and it often arrives quietly.

You’ve spent years being everything to everyone.
Holding things together. Being needed. Being relied on.

And then one day, something shifts.

Not because anything is wrong.
But because something feels… different.

You start asking questions like:
“Who am I now?”
Or perhaps... “Who do I want to be?”

This is the work I find myself coming back to again and again with the women I support.

Not fixing.
Not pushing.
But creating space to reflect, reset, and reconnect with who you are now 🧡

If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge lately… you’re not alone.

I share more reflections like this (and early access to my upcoming online programme Reset & Rise) with my email community.

Join the list via my website (or message me) 💛

03/04/2026

01/04/2026

I’m starting on a new strength training journey over the next few months to help with niggly injuries I’ve got. Watch this space for updates.

30/03/2026

Are you on my mailing list?

Twice a month, I drop into my amazing subscribers' inboxes with practical tips, fresh perspectives, and real advice that really makes a difference 🧡

No spam here, just a lot of valuable insights to help you navigate work, life, and everything in between, all while you take five with a cuppa ☕

My next newsletter (which goes out tomorrow) is inspired by attending Mel Robbins Live last week - and about the quiet identity shift that happens in your 50s. I can't wait for you to read it.

Want in? Sign up on my website - or message me your email address 😊

30/03/2026

Would you like to hear Kathy’s voice too🥰.

28/03/2026

Been a while since I’ve had my sewing machine out. And it’s been a fun little project to work on this afternoon.

27/03/2026

Coaching shouldn’t feel like another thing on your to-do list ❌

If you’re anything like the women I work with, you’re already juggling a lot.
You look like you’re coping on the outside, but underneath, you’re tired, stretched, and wondering why everything feels harder than it used to.

When people come to see me for life coaching, they often think it will mean more work, more effort, more things to fix.

But it’s usually the opposite 🧡

My role isn’t to give you a list of things to do. It’s to help you slow down, step back, and realise you already have many of the tools you need - especially if you’re starting to feel close to burnout.

We work together to make sense of what’s going on, calm the nervous system, and help you feel more like yourself again.

Whether you're new here or you've been following for a while, and this resonates, you’re very welcome to book a free call with me to see if coaching might be the right support for you (message me, or check out my website) 💛

25/03/2026

Golf has been teaching me a lot lately ⛳

Not just about the game, but about how easy it is to start pushing harder when things aren’t going the way you want them to.

The tighter you get, the worse the shot goes.
The more frustrated you feel, the harder it is to reset.

👉 And I see the same thing in the women I work with.

They’re capable, responsible, used to holding everything together - but underneath, they’re tired, overwhelmed, and wondering why life suddenly feels so heavy.

When people first think about coaching, they often assume it will feel like another thing on the to-do list.

🔸 More effort.
🔸 More work.
🔸 More pressure.

But it’s usually the opposite.

When we work together, we slow things down.

We make space to notice what’s really going on, calm the nervous system, and help you find your way back to feeling like yourself again 😍

If life has been feeling harder than it should lately, you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

You’re very welcome to book a free call with me to see if coaching might be the right support for you 💛 grab a time via my website, or message me and I'll guide you from there.

24/03/2026

Unreal to think that in five years time that your life could be so different. I’m excited for what’s ahead … are you too?