Turn Self-Doubt into Self-Empowerment!
Katie Horwitch, the powerhouse behind WANT: Women Against Negative Talk joins Heather and Alan to explore a world where our inner critic often holds the mic, Katie shares her journey of flipping the script on negative self-talk, providing listeners with the tools to craft a more empowering internal narrative. Discover the subtle childhood origins of our adult self-talk and unravel Katie's personal transition from the stage to being the mastermind behind WANT. This episode is an amalgamation of personal anecdotes, deep-seated wisdom, and actionable advice on navigating (and embracing) the risks of pursuing your true calling. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that promises to challenge, motivate, and equip you with the language of self-love.
Connect with Katie on her Website and Instagram. Tiktok, and YouTube. And grab a copy of her best-selling book, WANT YOURSELF. Tune into her podcast WANTcast as well.
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- More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
EPISODE TAKEAWAYS
- Limiting voices and negative self-talk are often rooted in the smallest moments from our childhood. We often don’t realize how these “small” experiences can have such a big impact.
- Self-talk is the inner dialogue and story we tell ourselves all day long
- Katie’s deep seeded negative self-talk was centered around creating and performing for others but never being able to enjoy and experience for herself.
- Negative self-talk is not inherently good or bad - it’s information and how you process tat information.
- Mental health was the catalyst for Katie to move away from theater and into the work of coaching.
- A dangerous eating disorder began to physically affect her ability to sing and perform, which is what she was in school to study. This is when she started to do the internal work to shift her patterns and behaviors.
- Changing negative self-talk can be very difficult for many people. You can’t just “change your mind” and things are better.
- Everything requires a game - it’s about the game you’re willing to play.
- There can be a lot of fear and risk associated with following a purpose or “calling.”
- The biggest risks Katie felt she took were unknown financial possibilities getting into a newish field with blogging and online magazines and she felt the pressure of risk on being approved of and accepted in these new fields.
- Everything has a shadow side and can be manipulated. Do all things with integrity.
- Self-deprecation is dangerous but it helps people bring themselves together and find things in common.
- The key is recognizing the language you are using on a regular basis.
- Check yourself by asking this question “Do I want the reality of actually shifting? Or do I just like the drama of trying to figure it out?”
- Her book, Want Yourself, is based on the curriculum Katie created over the last decade.
- Discover your own personal “through line.”
- Katie has embraced being flexible in order to achieve desired outcomes. It’s all give and take
- WANTCast is in its 9th year.