How to be a Human Being in the World with Dr. Kathleen Young

What breathes life into you? What is it that you crave for more from life than mere survival? Opportunities are always there, and it's all just a matter of looking back into your life, and figuring o…

You hurt my feelings. These are just four simple words, yet so uncomfortable to utter to platonic friends as an adult. And inasmuch as conflicts in friendships are inevitable, navigating them in our …

“I’m not good enough”, “I’m not important”, “I’m not capable”. Limiting beliefs. We all have them. Such thoughts can actually be double the number when you are a single parent. But let’s face it. The…

As humans, we are multifaceted, and a lot of times the best things in our lives happen when we don't concede to the herd mentality. As a matter of fact, the reward for conformity is that everyone wil…

When any year comes to a close, we're filled with a level of excitement in us that only seems to crop up at this time of year. Excitement for a brand new chapter, a clean slate.

In this episode, Kathl…

The guest on this episode needs no introduction. Besides being a long-term dear friend of mine, Worokya Duncan is a perfect example of strength and resilience. Growing up, Worokya had super thick, 4C…

The world has many people who will stand in your way if you let them. Sometimes, you’re even the person in the way. You don’t have to block yourself, though. You can be the reason all of your dreams …

Bad moments don't make bad moms, but happy moms are good moms. And today’s guest confirms that moms can combine motherhood, self-care, self-love, and lots of fun to live a wholesome, fulfilling life.…

Goals are powerful because they give you the direction, clarity, and focus to thrive in life. Yet many people struggle to make consistent progress, follow through on their tasks, or reach any of thei…

In today's episode, I speak to my long-term friend, Grace Walton Doherty. Grace is a Boston native and mum of two teenagers. She currently offers individual consulting to small businesses. Having pur…

How do you get away from structuring everything around a redefining life event that is accompanied by enormous psychological, emotional, and financial impact? How do you allow yourself to want, dream…

Trying to conceive should be a happy time for couples, but when it isn't, it becomes soo dispiriting. How do you still trust the journey even when the possibility of having your biological babies is …

Once you grow up, making and maintaining friends can be hard. While being a good friend comes easily to some, there’s a certain level of effort that most of us need to put forth in order to see our r…

Nobody is safe when it comes to invisible illnesses. When the brain gets sick, getting out of the trap of thoughts is not easy even for the stakeholders in that space; physicians. Research shows that…

Divorce is not a punishment, and one can still live a fulfilling life after it. One may constantly blame themselves and even find it hard to move on, but this is a time when one should show compassio…

The more you own your imperfections and awkwardness and put yourself out there, the more opportunities and abundance come your way, and the more comfortable you get; this is the secret nature of the …

We all experience the human phenomenon that our brain creates as a way of protecting us - the scarcity mindset. While we may have various reasons that justify our scarcity mindset, the bottom line is…

Welcome to our first episode of the How to be a Human Being in the World podcast, where  I, Dr. Kathleen Young, a physiatrist and passionate life coach, set out to do what I love the most. Through th…

In today's episode, Kathleen is joined by Ladonna Armour, an all-fun former strategic brand builder, and manager. Ladonna, stepping out of the corporate world where she felt compromised in her authen…

Many people aren't pursuing the life they want because they are not sure of what lights them up, while others think it's just not possible. So how does one get such thoughts out of their mind?

In this…