Real Chat with Kat

In this episode

In this powerful conversation on Real Chat with Kat, we explore what it truly means to step out of a “season of default” and into a “season of discipline.” This episode dives deep into the patterns of people-pleasing, burnout, and self-neglect that so many women unconsciously live in—and what it actually takes to break free from them. We talk about the uncomfortable but necessary process of growth, including releasing old identities, setting boundaries, and learning to choose yourself without guilt. You’ll also hear how your values are not fixed, and why regularly re-evaluating them is essential for living a life that feels aligned, intentional, and fulfilling.

 

Meet my guest

Kisha Woods is a transformational mindset coach, author, speaker, and powerhouse entrepreneur dedicated to helping individuals break generational cycles and step into purpose-driven lives. As the Founder and CEO of Upgraded MindsetZ and owner of UPM Business Suites, Kisha creates spaces and tools that support deep personal and professional transformation. In this episode, Kisha shares her raw and honest journey through burnout, job loss, financial hardship, and emotional breakdown in 2020—and how that pivotal season became the catalyst for rebuilding her life from the inside out. Through self-reflection, journaling, and radical mindset reconditioning, she stepped into a new identity rooted in alignment, discipline, and authenticity. Her story is a powerful reminder that even the most painful seasons can become the beginning of your breakthrough.

 

Quote/Piece of Advice: Be your unapologetic self. Do whatever it takes to get to that point. Understand it's not an overnight switch, but it is a journey that is so necessary.

 

Connect with Kisha:

Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Website

 

To connect with your host Kat:

@TheLotusEffect or @KatPolsinelli

My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

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In this episode of Real Chat with Kat, I sit down with April Wyett for a powerful conversation about coming back to self and learning how to be present in a fast-paced, constantly “on” world. We explore how the body holds trauma—and how it can also release it through Biodynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release. April breaks down how breath, movement, sound, and emotional expression support nervous system regulation and emotional intelligence. We also talk about “pendulation,” a practice that helps the nervous system safely move between stress and safety so real healing can occur without re-traumatization. This episode is a reminder that even small pauses can shift everything.

Meet my guest

April Wyett is a Somatic Performance Coach and nervous system specialist, and the founder of Living With Intention, CO. With over 15 years of experience in integrative mind-body work, she helps leaders and high-performing professionals restore clarity, confidence, and sustainable capacity from the inside out. Her work centers on nervous system regulation as the foundation for effective decision-making, presence, and leadership. Through her coaching, breathwork facilitation, and restorative retreats, April guides others in reconnecting with their bodies, releasing stored trauma, and building a greater capacity for calm, clarity, and resilience in everyday life.

Quote/Piece of Advice: The trauma is an event that happened, but the body's still holding it.

Connect with April: Facebook, LinkedIn, Website

To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffect or @KatPolsinelli

My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

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In this episode

We dive into one of the most important—and often avoided—conversations around parenting, safety, and child protection. I sit down with Alisha Lunsford to explore how we can create open, shame-free conversations about bodies, consent, and healthy relationships. We talk about why using correct anatomical terms matters, how it can directly support a child’s safety and ability to communicate clearly, and why distinguishing between “private” and “secret” can be a life-changing concept for children. We also unpack how adult discomfort and upbringing can unintentionally pass down shame, and what it really takes to break that cycle so we can show up differently for the next generation.

 

Meet my guest

Alisha Lunsford, a bold and compassionate advocate for child safety and education who is committed to helping families have conversations many of us were never taught how to have. Inspired by deeply personal experiences, Alisha brings both heart and research into her work, encouraging parents and caregivers to step into discomfort for the sake of protecting and empowering children. Her mission is rooted in breaking cycles of silence and shame, and replacing them with clarity, confidence, and open communication that can truly change outcomes for children and families.

 

Quote/Piece of Advice: On average, a child tells seven different times before they will be believed that something’s going on.

 

Connect with Alisha:

Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Website

To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffect or @KatPolsinelli

My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@the-lotus-effect

In this episode

In this powerful Part 1 conversation, Kat explores what it truly means to be alive, starting with the profound idea that each of us is a 1-in-400 trillion miracle. Together, Kat and Elle dive into how this perspective can completely shift the way we see ourselves, helping us move away from comparison and into deep self-worth and presence. The conversation unfolds into a redefinition of love—not as something external to chase or earn, but as a frequency that must first be cultivated within. From there, they explore the importance of discovering your “true north,” learning to trust your inner compass even when it doesn’t make logical sense, and how imagination, stillness, and liminal spaces can unlock creativity, clarity, and breakthroughs. At the heart of it all is a simple invitation: follow the love.

 

Meet my guest

In this episode, Kat is joined by the inspiring Elle Sojourner, a Certified Life Cycle Celebrant and founder of Spirit Fire Life Ceremonies. Elle creates heart-centered ceremonies that honor life’s milestones with ritual, authenticity, and a touch of magic. Her work is rooted in helping people move through life’s seasons with love, presence, and deeper connection to the divine within themselves. Elle brings a grounded yet expansive wisdom to the conversation, weaving together insight, intuition, and lived experience in a way that invites deep reflection and transformation.

 

Quote/Piece of Advice: In this time, where the world is right now, just follow the love. Love yourself. Love others.

 

Connect with Elle

Facebook, Instagram

https://bio.site/ElleSojourner

 

To connect with your host Kat:

@TheLotusEffect or @KatPolsinelli

 

My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

 

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In this episode:

We dive deep into the power of the subconscious mind and how it shapes every aspect of our lives—often without us even realizing it. From understanding why our conscious efforts sometimes fail, to exploring patterns formed in childhood that continue to hold us back, this episode uncovers how true, lasting change happens. Dr. Tara Perry breaks down her “un-hypnosis” approach, a science-backed method that helps people identify and upgrade old, self-limiting subconscious patterns, leading to rapid transformation in areas like chronic pain, addictions, stress, and more. You’ll learn how the mind can be rewired to release what no longer serves you and how lasting breakthroughs are achieved through focused, intentional work.

 

Meet my guest:

Dr. Tara Perry is a Hypnotherapist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, specializing in Rapid Inner Transformation. With 25 years of experience, she has successfully treated celebrities, Olympians, first responders, world record holders, doctors, teachers, parents, children, and everyday people. She has been featured on Lifetime Television, Esquire Magazine, Fox Sports West, UCLA Bruin, CosMed Magazine, and more. Dr. Perry taught for 10 years at the #1 Acupuncture College in California and was the first acupuncture instructor at the renowned Arthur Ashe Center at UCLA. She also hosts her own podcast, Next Level Healing, available on all major platforms. In this episode, she shares practical strategies, real-life case studies, and the science behind subconscious transformation to help you create real, lasting change from the inside out.

 

Quote/Piece of Advice: There's really no substitute for having decent balance in your life.

 

Connect with Dr. Tara

LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Website
Free Audio Meditation: https://consulttara.com

To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffect or @KatPolsinelli

My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@the-lotus-effect