Blueprints to Becoming – Details, episodes & analysis

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Blueprints to Becoming

Kate Maxwell

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 42

The podcast for media & tech pros wanting to choose a new career direction. I’m your host, Kate Maxwell, accredited Senior Coach. This show exists to give you that extra push as you take the leap with pep talks, tools, techniques. Above all I want to challenge the assumptions you have about what you can and can’t do, who you can and can’t be.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
05/02/2026
#72
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
29/07/2025
#85

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http://www.katemaxwellcoach.com
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http://www.katemaxwellcoach.com/
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How to stop overthinking your career choices

Episode 26

Monday, July 28, 2025 • Duration 15:49

Why do we overthink, especially when it comes to work and what can we do to break the loop?

In this episode, I dig into what might be going when you get stuck in your head about career decisions. I’ll walk you through why overthinking shows up, what it’s trying to do for you (yes, it’s sort of well meaning), and how to shift out of analysis paralysis and into action. Expect practical tools and motivation to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.

00:00 Introduction: Understanding Overthinking

00:54 The Purpose of Overthinking

02:30 Perfectionism and People Pleasing

03:51 Motion vs. Action

06:01 The Cost of Overthinking

08:18 Raising Awareness and Noticing Patterns

11:16 Breaking the Overthinking Loop

15:05 Conclusion and Next Steps

🔧 FIND THE TOOLS:

🤓 www.katemaxwellcoach.com⁠/blueprints-to-becoming/how-to-stop-overthinking-your-career-choices

👋 SAY HI:

💌 kate@katemaxwellcoach.com

🌐 www.katemaxwellcoach.com

🫂 LinkedIn

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Is This All There Is? When Your Dream Job Doesn’t Feel Like a Dream

Episode 25

Monday, July 21, 2025 • Duration 10:54

In this episode of 'Blueprints to Becoming,' I introduce a slight reposition of the show before we then dive into my own story of getting the "dream job".

I chat about the need to separate your sense of self from your job, especially if you're ambitious!

The episode is all about practical advice on how to better understand your relationship with work featuring two of my fave tools.

Let me know what you think over on LinkedIn!

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:05 Rebranding the Podcast

00:20 Blueprints to Becoming: New Focus

01:00 Personal Story: From Film to Tech

02:22 The Disillusionment of the Dream Job

04:59 Finding Balance Beyond Work

08:40 The Work Manifesto Exercise

10:15 Conclusion and Next Steps

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Soft Steps to Financial Security part 1/2

Episode 16

Monday, June 10, 2024 • Duration 10:22

Let’s dive into the psychological foundations of financial security in this first part of a two-episode series, as we explore:

what money means to you
how to redefine your relationship with it for a more secure and fulfilling self-employment journey

Stay tuned for the next ep where we get super tactical!

👋 SAY HI:

💌 kate@katemaxwellcoach.com

🌐 www.katemaxwellcoach.com

🫂 LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🔥GET MY EMAILS:

Subscribe to emails for entrepreneurs who want to build a life and career aligned with their values and passions, so they can make money doing what they love whilst making the world a better place.

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5 Ways to Rest When You’re Freelance

Episode 15

Sunday, May 12, 2024 • Duration 23:32

Building a business can take it out of you, so today I'm sharing 5 ways to rest more (& better) so you can flourish🌿

What is rest anyway?
Why can’t we let ourselves have it?
The five key components of rest 💞

Let me know what you’re going to try!

👋 SAY HI:

💌 kate@katemaxwellcoach.com

🌐 www.katemaxwellcoach.com

🫂 LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🔥GET MY EMAILS:

Subscribe to emails for entrepreneurs who want to build a life and career aligned with their values and passions, so they can make money doing what they love whilst making the world a better place.

📗 REFERENCES:

"4,000 Weeks" by Oliver Burkeman

Burnout: The secret to solving the stress cycle by Emily & Amelia Nagoski

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On everyday adventures

Episode 14

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 21:48

Feel like you're stuck on repeat? Craving a change and want to become a little braver? Time for some everyday adventures!

This ep is for you if you want to:

find out why variety really IS the spice of life
reframe what it means to be ‘productive’
learn why we should break even healthy habits on occasion
teach yourself to take more risks

As always I close with some reflective questions for your to continue the exploration 📝🫶

Jump to 03:26 for our dive into adventure!

👋 SAY HI:

💌 kate@katemaxwellcoach.com

🌐 www.katemaxwellcoach.com

🫂 LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🔥GET MY EMAILS:

Subscribe to emails for entrepreneurs who want to build a life and career aligned with their values and passions, so they can make money doing what they love whilst making the world a better place.

📗 REFERENCES:

Rebrand thoughts

Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal

How to create unique New Years Resolutions you'll actually keep

Episode 13

Sunday, January 7, 2024 • Duration 22:03

Welcome to 2024!

Let's explore why I love setting new years resolutions and talk through my 3-step process to defining your own deeply personal New Years Resolutions for 2024 complete with what you need to actually keep them this year!

Let 2024 be the year of the 'true you', not the 'new you'.

www.katemaxwellcoach.com

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The courage to commit

Saturday, December 2, 2023 • Duration 21:19

Hey team! We're back! Jump in with me to chat about:

- How fear of failure goes hand in hand with success

- On taking action even when it's sticky

- Taking the authentic route

- Are we ever ready!?

- Make your next step smaller, no smaller, even smaller!

If you've enjoyed the podcast please rate and subscribe!

Kate

www.katemaxwellcoach.com

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How to make a 'good choice'

Episode 11

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 • Duration 14:37

I don't believe there's ever one right choice. I do believe making decisions can be a sticky business, so here's how you can get a new perspective on any choice you need to make.

Listen for coaching insights, tips and tricks, and save for your next big decision!

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The weirdness of having a podcast as a coach

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 • Duration 17:19

Sign up to my new weekly newsletter! Let's hang out in your inbox -> subscribepage.io/eFdLCK

Today's episode I chat about:

The strange experience of having a podcast as a coach
Contradictions and differences between podcasting and coaching
The importance of listening in coaching and the different levels of listening
The book "Time to Think" by Nancy Kline and the power of being truly listened to
The shit show that was the online life coaching industry circa 2020
My own personal journey in coaching, including having my sense of self sandblasted in coaching training
The experimental nature of this podcast and my hope for deeper connection with you dear listener!

Courtesy of Chat GPT: Overall, the episode explores the intersection of podcasting and coaching, reflecting on the unique dynamics and challenges they present, while also emphasizing the importance of listening and creating meaningful relationships in the coaching space.

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This is a garbage post / experiments in re-starting

Episode 8

Thursday, June 29, 2023 • Duration 16:54

An intentionally incoherent, experimental episode to ease back into podcasting!

Episode Timestamps:

(00:00) Catching up!

(00:43) Being in spaces that allow us to go gently and let ourselves off the hook

(03:01) What I’ve been up to in the last 4 weeks

(04:33) Remembering you’re not starting from zero if you take a break, finding and loosing momentum

(06:34) Books I’ve been reading Part 1

(08:12) Teaching (or not) Reggie the word ‘Walk’

(08:41) Netflix I’ve been watching (10:33) Books Part 2

(14:45) A quick run down of what’s to come!

Books mentioned:

4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkman
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Maid by Nita Prose
The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti

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