In today’s episode I am joined by Cat Burnett who is a certified and ICF accredited coach and coach supervisor who believes in evidence-based methods, exceptional training and development, and humanity’s ability to persevere and improve.
Cat became a coach in 2018, when coaching karate at an international level and recovering from depression collided. As she learned how to untangle her thoughts and rebuild her mindset, she realised she could facilitate the same change in others and became devoted to learning how.
When Cat isn’t coaching, you’ll likely find her curled up on the sofa with her own cat Thor (named after the lightning god, not the Marvel character), an engaging book, and a giant cup of tea!
Today we spoke about perfectionism and how having high standards can contribute to depression and feeling disconnected from our lives. We also drew comparisons between perfectionism and people pleasing and how our mindset affects everything.
We discussed:
To find out more about Cat and her work you can head to:
Website: https://catburnett.coach
Instagram: @catburnett.coach
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cat-burnett-acc-709b66a3/
We discussed fixed v. growth mindset – this is a concept formulated by Carol Dweck which you can find out more about here.
As I mentioned at the end of the episode, I would love for a wide range of lived experiences to be heard on this podcast. If you’re a coach, expert or creator and would like to be a guest, particularly if you don’t see yourself represented on social media or in the podcast world, please email contact@megsloan.co.uk
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