Episode 6 : Kacey Stephens

05/30/24 • 72 min

**Guest Bio:**
Meet Kacey Stephens, a seasoned and certified Life Coach, Reiki Master & Teacher, and Intuitive Psychic Medium with over 35 years of experience in wellness and fitness. Certified in 200-hour Yoga, Kacey has been teaching dance, cardio, sculpt, and Pilates since the age of 15. Her extensive background also includes a BA in Psychology, which she integrates into her holistic approach to coaching.
Kacey empowers individuals on their wellness journeys by blending powerful coaching distinctions, intuition, energy work, and spiritual connection. She helps clients release past narratives and embrace new perspectives to achieve their true desires. As an advocate for authenticity and gratitude, Kacey continuously evolves through her own growth and development with daily practices in meditation, reiki, and yoga, keeps current with her trainings, and immerses herself in the most up to date techniques in holistic wellness
This August, Kacey is co-launching Shed65 in Annapolis, MD.
SHED is dedicated to stress reduction and holistic wellness, offering infrared saunas, a stately cold plunge and salt cave, plus a variety of classes to promote mind, body, and spirit health. Kacey will be heading up and leading classes and programs geared to enrich and elevate people’s lives, not only in the Annapolis Community, but hopefully beyond.
For more on Kacey's services, reach out to her at [email protected] or follow her on Instagram at @energeticmuse. Stay updated on Shed65 at www.shed65.com.
**Favorite Quote:**
"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." — Lao Tzu
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Previous Episode

Katie's Relationship History

Katie expresses trepidation over this episode being “bloody knuckles”

Katie is apprehensive about her privacy being too exposed in this episode. The dance with having a very public social media account and still having boundaries around her private life.

The point of this episode is how our common experiences in relationships have knitted us together as friends. And that everything is a lesson.

WTF about how we keep learning the same lessons over and over and over in relationships.

Katie shares her marriage story. Her relationship with her ex husband is really great. Uncommonly good. She’s proud of the friendship she has with him.

Dating post divorce. Katie was bitter, angry, sad. And her life in the years after weren’t her finest.

Three separate boyfriends that were several years each. All long distance relationships which felt a little safer because they weren’t in “her space.”

Ignoring red flags left and right. Sacrificing precious time with her kids. Her guilt is so heavy.

The live and learn in it is - no relationship is perfect but it should be better than to have to say daily, “no relationship is perfect.” Recognizing at what point its truly unhealthy and a dealbreaker.

Discussing the versions of narcissism. And how that presents in various ways and what does it mean to “draw that to ourselves.” Why do we keep drawing the same into our life?

Unpacking the dynamics of experiencing the narcissistic wheel. Love bombing... to the crazies... to the ending... back to the bomb.

Karen is the most beautiful friend because there was never any shame in coming to her saying - it all fell apart AGAIN... and she never said “I told you so.”

That is LOVE.

Another beautiful piece of their friendship is Karen’s “How would you like me to respond...” answer to a cry for help. The hard truth? Or do you want me to make you feel better? Coach? Or cheerleader?

Katie’s Overall lessons in relationship history...

Lesson #1 - People pleasing and boundaries - what are we learning?

Lesson #2 - Believe who someone is - the FIRST time they show you.

Lesson #3 - When you RETURN to a known unhealthy relationship - you must admit to yourself - there’s something IN IT FOR YOU. You need to confront that if you want to not have it repeat.

The gift at the end of it all was Katies friendship with Karen. Our similarities bonded us together. Karen held Katies hand through the last few years from a place of experience and acceptance.

The growth is in sharing and moving out of the shame of it all and into the place that we are not alone.

Next Episode

Episode 7 : Kiki Hurwitt

In this conversation, Katie Martin, Karen Burke Brown, and Kiki Hurwitt discuss various topics including relationships, grief, resilience, and transformation. Kiki shares her inspiring story of overcoming challenges and transforming her life. The conversation touches on themes of narcissistic abuse, trauma bonding, and the healing process. Kiki's journey from a small town in North Dakota to corporate America to running a family business is explored. The conversation highlights the importance of friendship and support in navigating difficult times. Overall, the conversation offers hope and inspiration to listeners. Kiki discovers her husband's infidelity and hires an attorney to end the marriage. She takes revenge by getting rid of his belongings in a creative and cathartic way. After Kiki's divorce, she took drastic measures to remove her ex-husband from her life, including packing up all his belongings and getting rid of them. Fortunately, her neighbors were unaware of the situation. Kiki found support from a friend during this time and focused on taking care of herself and her son. In court, she was relieved when the judge ruled that she didn't have to pay for her ex-husband's damaged belongings. Kiki eventually found love again through online dating and married Dave, who she met on Match.com. They had a strong connection and quickly got engaged and married. In this final part of the conversation, Kiki and Katie discuss the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in personal growth and connection. They emphasize the power of being true to oneself and how it attracts like-minded people. Kiki shares her health journey and transformation, including her weight loss and focus on self-care. They also discuss the impact of social media and the importance of being intentional with the content we consume and create. The conversation ends with a message of encouragement to embrace authenticity and create positive change.