Fine Isn't Good Enough
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin us in this space where my guests and I will share stories, experiences and life-lessons about breaking free from others' expectations. This space is for you to give yourself permission to unapologetically curate and live the life you're meant to live (instead of the one you think you're supposed to). Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
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Listening to Her Own Voice
April 23, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBJer Peters is a visibility coach and web designer who teaches small business owners and solopreneurs to enhance their online presence by showing up with value and authority to attract more of the sales they desire. In this episode she shares her story of walking away from a career she trained for in order to create the life her heart was desiring (despite objections from her friends). Regardless if you're an entrepreneur or not, her unwavering certainty in walking away from something that ...
Perfection Is Optional, Not Necessary
April 16, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBTina Kocol is a licensed professional counselor and certified group psychotherapist specializing in trauma recovery in her private therapy practice, Green Circle Collective. Her first book, The Perfectionism Journal, came out in March and she is passionate about helping folks move from surviving to thriving in their lives after experiencing traumatic stress and hardships. When she's not working, Tina loves to garden and is working on becoming a Master Gardener. Find Tina: instagram @green....
Kicking Off Season 2 with a Story from College
April 09, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBWelcome to Season 2 of "Fine Isn't Good Enough." This season is all (okay, mostly) about STORIES and I'm kicking us off with a story of the time my college professor told me I would never be a good teacher. Follow me Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/karstamarie IG: https://www.instagram.com/karsta_marie/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karstamarie --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Season 1 Finale
March 21, 2022 00:24 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIt’s been an incredible first year of the podcast. THANK YOU for listening and for the on-going support. In this episode I share some final thoughts as we get ready to start Year two. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
What Do You Love About Your Life?
March 19, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBLet's spend a few minutes finding all the things that are going RIGHT instead of giving anymore energy to the things that aren't. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Drop Your Food Drama
March 12, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBPaige is a certified Life and Weightloss Coach through The Life Coach School and holds an Advanced Weight Loss Certification through NoBS University. Paige helps women 45-55+ change their mindset, drop the food drama, and eat the food they enjoy AND lose weight. Through her own weight loss journey, and coaching, Paige learned after years of doing all the diets the missing piece to weight loss. Paige teaches her clients the exact tools that helped her lose weight without restriction or dep...
Where Is My Energy (and Money) Going?
March 05, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBSuch a great conversation with Melissa Neacato about value-based living. Melissa is a Speaker, Coach and writer. She thinks financial education is vital to creating the life you want. She paid off over 100k in debt in just 3.5 yrs and saved their first 100k by the age of 28, while living in California. She writes about her goals to reach financial independence by 40. TravelingWallet.com is about helping families say no to the waste and say yes to the value. Figuring out money and minimalis...
"I Don't Belong Here." Is Imposter Syndrome Keeping You Stuck in "Fine?"
February 26, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBImposter syndrome is a growing phenomenon, especially in the online space. But, have you ever considered how it might be playing out in offline life? I never had... until now! Nando Rodriguez is recognized as a magnetic, dynamic and passionate coach in New York City who drives clients to their breakthroughs by inspiring deep insightful work to reach their maximum potential. A proven disruptor with a unique skill-set blending: NLP, ontology and a dash of tough love, Nando gets his clients...
Preserving the Closeness In Your Relationship
February 19, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBHas your relationship fallen prey to challenging circumstances? Demanding careers? Chronic illness? Children with exceptional needs? Or, maybe you just want to get back to co-creating yummy-ness with each other? Either way, you need to listen to this conversation with Dr. Jackie. As a marriage educator and board-certified coach to couples, Jackie Black, Ph.D., BCC has worked with 1,000+ couples in 8 countries over the last 35 years. Fun Fact: Dr. Jackie was named by Cosmo as one of th...
Self-Care Is Not a F***ing Bubble Bath
February 12, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBWomen’s Successful Living was founded to help women understand that to give fully to others we must prioritize our own self-care. As a Naturopathic Empowerment Life Coach, published author, and speaker helping women put themselves first authentically without guilt is one of Pearl Chiarenza’s passion. By empowering women to reach for more out of life so that they don’t look back wondering where they were in their own autobiography has seen the women she works with become SHERO’s of their li...
Feeling Ansty & Restless Inside Your Life?
February 05, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIf you answered yes, it might be time to make some shifts (maybe even with a coach). Coach Temetria McVea is a personal transformation coach who is on mission to help women confidently create the life they desire. She helps them identify where they are in the major areas of their life, determine what needs to change to create the life they want and take them through the steps to make those changes. Find Coach Temetria McVea: coachtemetria.com. FB: Temetria McVea Coaching and @coachtemet...
Fixing Your Current/Past Self Isn't the Same as Growing Into a New Version
January 29, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBI encourage you to start creating goals and taking action with an eye to the future and an energy of EXPANSION. It may seem like a tiny mindset shift right now, but I promise it is a POWERFUL mindset shift that will have you moving the needle on your goals and in creating a life that is everything you want. In this solo episode, I talk about the difference between FIXING yourself and EXPANDING into your next version. I also share the two most important steps you can take in making that sh...
What Happens After, "Happily Ever After?"
January 22, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBSuch a great conversation with Marriage Coach, Lesli Doares. Lesli shows men how to build a super marriage that is passionate, authentic, and a true partnership. She brings over twenty years of experience working with couples as a coach and therapist, combined with her personal experience in a 36-year relationship with her husband to create a paradigm shift in marriage so it can become a space where both partners feel respected and included. Lesli is well known for her direct but compass...
Be. Do. Have.
January 15, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIt's the time of year when we talk about all of the things we want to acquire in the new year - the results we want to HAVE. Changing your habits can often get you results relatively quickly. But, they don't always last long-term. In this =episode I talk about how BEING/embodying a different version of yourself first can often yield more long-term results and actually create the "happy" (or whatever word you're seeking from the results you're working for) life you're looking for. --- S...
Reflecting on 2021
January 08, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBI've had a hard time reflecting on 2021. In this episode I share why and also how I overcame the struggle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
What You Can Learn From Dating Yourself
December 18, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBCristina is a life coach who helps plus size single women to gain confidence as they navigate the dating world. Her goal is to help every women feel authentic, bold and confident in all areas of their life so dating can be a fun and pleasant experience. Find Cristina - www.thecurvygirldatingcoach.com www.facebook.com/thecurvygirldatingcoach www.instagram.com/thecurvygirldatingcoach Grab Cristina's free guide to her favorite top 20 single date ideas. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/612ba30fd...
Do you want it easy or do you want it effortless?
December 11, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBDo you pray for "easy"? I know I used to. Easy often means, the path of least resistance. Instead of the least resistance, what I think we are really striving for is an overall sense of EFFORTLESS. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Sincerity Is the New Happy
December 05, 2021 15:14 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBKK is an author, speaker who helps others understand the power ( trust & loyalty) of sincerity. otherwise what is the point? sincerity is a superpower! isn’t it what we want most from others for real connection? everybody is winning. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Purpose In the Pause
November 27, 2021 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBDo you ever feel like you’re stuck in an emotional or energetic “purgatory”? Somewhere between who you were and who you’re becoming? Here are 5 tips for making that “pause” purposeful. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Aromatherapy for Pets (& People) w/Jen Giordano
November 20, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJen is a wellness advocate with DoTerra essential oils. I love Jen's passion for not only the oils themselves, but the knowledge behind them. She's an incredible resource and I'm excited to be in her space. "I have always been an avid lover of all things natural. After struggling for years with health issues of my own I decided to put the essential oils and dōTERRA products I had been dabbling in for only a short time to the test. I quickly found I was feeling better and better the more c...
Affirmations to Keep You Moving
November 06, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBHow do you speak to yourself when you’re working towards a goal? Do you say things that are encouraging and motivating or do you beat yourself up with “tough love?” Your words Top yourself matter…. A LOT! In this episode I talk about the importance of affirmations and offer 3 quick tips for creating more effective statements. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
My Biggest & Hardest Lesson to Date
October 30, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBI used to think that “effortless” and “easy” meant the same thing. In this episode I explain how they are different and why it matters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
"I Wasn't Going to Be a Puddle on the Floor" w/Bethany Gettis
October 23, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBBethany Gettis is a highly dynamic Internationally known Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™ and REAL Food Advocate. Bethany is focused on guiding busy, health-conscious mothers to their own optimum healthy lifestyle through nutrition while creating constant holistic balance and harmony. After all, she created her business Nutritious & Delicious because she believes a healthy family starts with a healthy parent. Find Bethany: Email: [email protected] Website: www.ndelish.com So...
What's In Your Backpack?
October 02, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIf you were going hiking in the Arizona desert, would you bring your winter coat and boots? Why not? They're heavy and they won't serve you? Then why are you carrying things around in your daily life that are heavy and don't serve you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Finding Power In the Pause
September 25, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWhen was the last time you played? Not just binged TV or scrolled social, I mean went swinging on a swing, danced around like a fool in your kitchen, blasted music while driving.... PLAYED? We all say, "I'll play when I get the list done." THE LIST WILL NEVER BE DONE! There is a certain amount of power that comes in those moments of playful pause. Take a listen to hear how taking time away from the grind can actually help you navigate it more creatively. --- Support this podcast: htt...
"I Got There, Now What?": Finding Clarity in Pivotal Moments w/Corrie LoGuidice
September 18, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode, Corrie LoGuidice shares her story at two very different, but equally important pivotal moments in her life. And, how pausing and getting crystal clear on what was next got her headed toward the life she was meant to live. Corrie LoGiudice is a 4th generation entrepreneur, business strategist, coach, and TEDx speaker who helps people become entrepreneurs. Her signature coaching program, the Validate Your Biz Blueprint, is the only personal and professional development...
The Choice to Have (or NOT Have) Children w/Dr. Kate Steiner
September 11, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBDr. Kate Steiner, is a Burnout Recovery Coach, and founder of LIFT Wellness Consulting. She supports professional women who are burdened by burnout to recovery through a guided reflection process. Holding A Master’s of Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, her practice is grounded in the research-based Steiner Self-Reflective Sustainability and Wellness (SSRSW) model, published in the Oracle Research Journal. She has been a researcher in wellness and burnout for over...
How You Speak to Yourself Matters - And Here's Why! (And some other random thoughts)
September 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBKiki Rae is an Energetic Alchemist, Quantum Coach, Digital Nomad + Founder of the Quantum Creatrix brand. Her mission is to empower visionary women to heal their past, own their authenticity + embody their quantum selves, so they can effortlessly expand personally + professionally, creating a legacy of impact + income. She is a formally trained Master NLP, TIME Techniques + EFT Practitioner, Life + Success Coach and Reiki Master. In 2020 - during one of the most unprecedented seasons - Kiki...
One Day She Finally Knew
August 28, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBConnecting with Jessica has been one of the most powerful connections I've made recently and I'm so excited to share this episode with you! Jessica Chasnoff, Psy.D. is a psychologist & coach with nearly two decades of experience gently walking alongside women through transitions, often as they contemplate ending romantic partnerships that no longer serve them. Grizzly dog mama, mezzo-soprano, bird enthusiast, lover of polarities, puns & dark chocolate, she has been ecstatically exploring h...
Living With Intentionality
August 21, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBFrom (very) small town girl to international educator, speaker, and coach Lynsy has never claimed her journey to be easy. She spent the majority of her life following a path carved by others until one fateful night a friend asked a hard-hitting question, “Do you always do what you feel like you should be doing rather than what you actually want to be doing?” That was a game changer. Twelve years ago Lynsy made the shift from should to want; from maintaining to LIVING. Since making this chan...
Our Past Doesn't Define Our Future
August 14, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBErik Allen was raised in a broken home, battled addictions, jailed at 18, bankrupt at 21 only to turn everything around. 16+ years sober, beautiful wife, two kids, podcaster, speaker, & now helping up and coming MMA fighters & entrepreneurs get known and noticed online! "For me, the definition of an EPIC life would be to show our kids what an awesome marriage looks like and leaving a legacy of kindness and love and willing to help people for my kids." As a complimentary gift, you can acces...
I Wasn't Meant to Live a "Normal" Life
August 07, 2021 19:04 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode I talk about why so many experiences in my life felt like uphill battles. How spending so much time trying to fit in and "be normal" made so parts of my journey so much more difficult than they needed to be. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Which Chapter of Revelations Will We Experience Today?
July 31, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThis episode hit a little different for me. I wanted to share some musings I have about the state of the world right now; things that have been saying heavy on my heart. Take a listen and let me know what you think. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
It's Not All On You: Creating a Home Management System That Works
July 24, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB[email protected] or DMs (Insta or FB) Hopeful Simplicity is a Less Stressed Lifestyle option that focuses on organizing. Shifting the overwhelm of home management from 'it's all on me' to 'home team we' for success. We tackle one small space at a time in just 15 minutes a day. Along a Hopeful Organizing Journey we get to save time, save money and shift into living Less Stressed. Building my story of life into a book worth reading. Any one can sign up for FREE to our bi-mo...
How One Word Can Disempower You
July 17, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MBIn this short solo episode, I share a quick anecdote about how the use of one particular word keeps us stuck as victims. And, a quick suggestion for shifting that energy to something more empowering and validating. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
I Hate Self-Care
July 10, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBSelf-Care…..I know what you’re thinking: “Imma bout to throat punch the next person who tells me I need to do more self-care. Bitch, I’m a mom. I don’t have time!” That is an actual thought I used to have. I know you’re sick of everyone telling you how important it is- because you know it is. What you don’t know, what you’re probably always looking for is how to incorporate real, actual self-care that genuinely fills your tank and feeds your soul yet also fits into your already jammed pa...
Raising Your Vibe With Gratitude
July 03, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn episode 13 I talked about raising your vibe/energy to “match” the life you’re trying to create. We talked about using the emotional guidance scale and how it’s all about. Moving up “one notch” at a time. People often ask - how do I do that? How do I “make” myself feel better? What’s the action that needs to happen? Gratitude is one of the absolute highest frequencies, so if you’re trying to call in more of what you desire..... get grateful- with no strings attached. --- Support this p...
Do You Need a Reset?
June 26, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBSo, things haven't gone the way you expected. Maybe you need a RESET? Stephanie Rochelle is a Relationship Reset Coach helping women reset and rebuild their life so they can walk in the Love and Abundance they deserve. Learn her 4 step method to stop the cycle, identify patterns and emerge with bold confidence. Website: www.re-definingself.com Click the link in my IG bio to Join my Reset Masterclass: https://www.instagram.com/stephanierochelleconsulting/ --- Support this podcast: h...
Why Accountability Groups Don't Work
June 19, 2021 14:21 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat if I told you I believe that Accountability groups/partners are ineffective?! Let me explain... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Aligning Your Energy to What You Desire
June 12, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBYou can’t change the past and in some cases your current circumstances might be less than desirable…. And yes you need to deal with and heal any of that and you need to manage your current reality - BUT…. Using those things as excuses for staying stuck, for not creating your future - that’s a CHOICE. We have to be mindful of our thoughts & our energy. It’s not about being “up” all the time it’s about your energetic STATE of BEING. Because creating EPIC isn’t just about creating a life of t...
What You Focus On Grows
May 29, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIt's not about being "up" or happy 24/7 - it's about BEING in a general state that serves as a magnet for what you want. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Be. Do. Have. - pt. 1 - Clarity
May 22, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat screws us up most in life is the picture we have in our head of how it is supposed to be. Not what it can be. In this first episode of a 5-part series, I talk about the power of clarity and connecting to the visions you get about what your life can be. When we don’t have a clear vision of what we want for our life, we get trapped into letting life happen TO us; letting circumstances dictate the outcome of our life. Then we start subscribing to things that we see bringing others happi...
Normalizing the Conversation About Mental Health
May 17, 2021 16:26 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBJanelle Hettick is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Speaker in Tempe Arizona who specializes in anxiety and depression. She helps anxious gen z and millennials discover the infinite power of their light. Through social platforms, Janelle shares her experiences with mental health in a fun and relatable way. She hopes to empower others to speak about their experiences and help end the stigma associated with mental health Instagram/TikTok/Twitter/Pinterest/Facebook @janellehettick. My webs...
Welcome!
May 17, 2021 16:26 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBSeems obligatory to introduce myself and tell you what the podcast is all about, so here we go….. My name is Kari. It’s my mission to help you stop creating and enduring situations and experiences that are…. “Fine” - Because, dear one - you will hear me say this in almost every episode - YOU DESERVE BETTER THAN FINE - YOU DESERVE EXTRAORDINARY. This podcast is meant to bring real, raw & transparent conversations and since the purpose is to help you create EPICNESS (yes that's a word) - t...
It Was Fine Until It Wasn't
May 17, 2021 16:25 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBA common question when I’m interviewed on other podcasts is, “so, how did you end up in “fine” and how did you shift out of fine? And for some reason, answering on other podcasts is way easier…I’ve been trying to put this episode together for quite some time….. you’d think it would be the easiest one, since it’s just the story of how I got here, but for some reason I’ve been struggling to tell the stories. So, what got me into my life that was “fine” - a series of decisions that “made sense...
Your Boundaries Are For YOU, Not For Them
May 17, 2021 16:25 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBYou communicated your boundaries to a family member, but what if they don't listen/respect what you said? Because Dear One, the other person has every right NOT to respect our boundaries, which hurts. And often in the heat of the moment, we feel a little caught off guard and our emotions are high - so we retreat and start compromising our boundaries in hopes that if we make a small concession/compromise so will the other person. Which, is not always the case. In today's episode I talk abou...
Going Confidently
May 16, 2021 00:25 - 42 minutes - 39 MBJulie DeLucca-Collins is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services and the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast. Julie is also the best-selling author of the Confident You (simple habits to live the life you've imagined). Julie is a dreamer, a traveler, a visionary, an adventurer, a risk-taker, a loving wife, daughter, best auntie ever, and doggy momma. Julie has been a lover of books, an activist, philanthropist, and, most of all, a supporter of women and their dreams. ...
No Shame
May 08, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBthere’s NO SHAME in leaving that situation (job, relationship....anything). You don't need to “save face” or stick around because you are obligated. You’re not admitting defeat. Leaving doesn't mean you're a quitter or that you're irresponsible. It simply means you are at cause and taking responsibility for your own life! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karsta-marie/support
Living & Speaking Confidently
April 17, 2021 18:59 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBKaren Laos is a keynote speaker equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She’s a communication expert helping women speak with clarity and credibility through their presence and message. Karen champions female business leaders to command the room and take their seat at the table. She’s also the host of the Ignite Your Confidence podcast. Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Lev...
You're In Charge of Your Health
April 10, 2021 19:34 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBDr. Peavey is a Family Medicine physician who recently branched out from traditional medicine to bring a more holistic approach to the lives of her patients and clients. From her own pain she came to discover that traditional medicine is missing a very important piece of information when treating patients, that we ARE energy beings and should be treating this aspect of ourselves when treating disease. Additionally she feels that true health can only be found by discovering and connecting w...