POTH | Psychology of The Heart Podcast

Creativity is often treated like a bonus or something reserved for branding and aesthetics. In this episode, I’m joined by Katie K. May, licensed therapist, author, and founder of Creative Healing, to talk about why creativity is actually a core business strategy, especially in healing-centered and wellness-based organizations.
We explore what it means to weave healing into the DNA of a workplace, how creativity supports sustainable leadership, and why knowing yourself deeply changes the way you lead teams, design systems, and solve problems. Katie shares what she’s learned leading multi-location healing spaces, mentoring clinicians, and holding the emotional weight that comes with leadership in the wellness industry.
This conversation is about authenticity, rhythm, and leading with heart, not as soft ideals, but as practical tools that shape culture, reduce burnout, and create businesses that can actually last.
If you are a therapist, wellness professional, entrepreneur, or values-driven leader who wants to build something meaningful without abandoning yourself in the process, this episode will meet you right where you are.
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Boundaries are essential systems that keep chaos at bay and clarity in focus. Especially when life demands more (whether it’s the holiday rush or everyday overwhelm,) clear boundaries become your strongest ally. 
This episode dives into the psychology of boundaries and why they act like guardrails, keeping you steady instead of locked in.
Whether you’re leading a team, working solo, or navigating both roles, practical boundary-setting reduces decision fatigue, prevents overwhelm, and creates space for mental clarity and emotional safety.
From automating responses to setting shared expectations, these boundary systems protect your energy and help you show up with compassion and strength. If you’re ready to reclaim your focus and build sustainable habits that honor your whole self, this episode is your guide.
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Have you noticed how teams often sprint from one project to the next without ever pausing to reflect?
That quick pause (the debrief 💥) is where real growth happens. In this episode, I break down why skipping reflection doesn’t save time; it guarantees the same mistakes will surface again and again.
We’ll explore the science behind how our brains process learning and why closing those loops matters… and not just for hitting goals but for protecting you (and your team’s) mental bandwidth and reducing burnout.
I’ll share a straightforward, practical debrief practice that leaders can implement immediately; a tool that cultivates psychological safety and shows your team you’re truly present, even after the work is done. If you’re ready to boost communication, stop repeating old mistakes, and lead with authentic presence, this conversation will give you a simple but powerful way forward.
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📓 Still easing in? Download the free guide to ground and recenter when everything feels like too much.
🎓 Not quite ready for the full course? The $37 masterclass is your next step to stop dimming your light and start reclaiming your power.
📲 Come say hi on Instagram DMs always open: @psychologyoftheheart

We’ve all been told to “manage our time better,” but the truth is… time isn’t the real issue. Energy is.
Your brain cycles through natural peaks and valleys all day long, and if you’re trying to force strategy work during a slump or do creative work when you’re drained, of course you feel burned out.
In this episode, I break down the difference between time blocks and energy blocks, and why aligning your work with your body’s rhythm leads to better productivity, clearer thinking, and more sustainable leadership.
We’ll talk circadian rhythms, flow states, how to track your natural energy curve, and how energy-based scheduling helps you move your vision forward without running yourself into the ground.
If you’ve been craving more ease, more clarity, and more alignment in your workday, this episode is your permission slip to stop working like a machine, and start working like a human.
Grab the Free Energy Tracker mentioned in this episode, here.
🔥 Want to go deeper? The Conscious Alignment Blueprint was created for women like you—growing, leading, and unlearning all at once. This course will help you return to yourself with intention, clarity, and compassion. 
📓 Still easing in? Download the free guide to ground and recenter when everything feels like too much.
🎓 Not quite ready for the full course? The $37 masterclass is your next step to stop dimming your light and start reclaiming your power.
📲 Come say hi on Instagram DMs always open: @psychologyoftheheart
 

Most people don’t think twice about how they open a meeting, but those first five minutes? They shape everything...trust, tone, and whether people feel like humans or just task machines.
In this episode, I’m sharing the one meeting ritual that builds trust faster than any team-building activity: emotional check-ins.A simple one-word “how are you arriving?” has the power to shift psychological safety, reduce tension, and help teams reconnect with their actual humanity.
We’ll explore the psychology behind attunement, why emotional presence matters more than productivity metrics, and how tiny rituals regulate the nervous system. I’ll break down how to use check-ins with small, mid-size, and large teams, what to say if your team isn’t used to emotional expression, and how this one practice can transform your leadership, your communication, and the energy of your entire workplace.
If you’re a leader, therapist, manager, wellness founder, or someone who wants to bring more heart into operations, this episode is for you.⭐️ Book a free 15-minute chat →If you’re craving clarity, feeling stuck in overthinking, or just want a quick thought-partner moment to ground your next step, you can book a free 15-minute chat with me. It’s short, focused, and designed to give you one immediate shift you can implement this week. Book Now!
🔥 Want to go deeper? The Conscious Alignment Blueprint was created for women like you—growing, leading, and unlearning all at once. This course will help you return to yourself with intention, clarity, and compassion. 
📓 Still easing in? Download the free guide to ground and recenter when everything feels like too much.
🎓 Not quite ready for the full course? The $37 masterclass is your next step to stop dimming your light and start reclaiming your power.
📲 Come say hi on Instagram DMs always open: @psychologyoftheheart

Part 1 of the Get Your Ops Together Mini Series: In this episode, I’m diving into something every leader struggles with, but rarely names out loud: decision fatigue.
It’s not the big choices that drain us; it’s the constant stream of small ones: what to reply to, what to prioritize, when to rest, and how to lead. Over time, those small decisions chip away at your energy, your confidence, and your clarity.
We’ll explore:
What decision hygiene actually means, and how it helps reduce overthinking
The psychology of decision fatigue (and why your brain has a daily “bandwidth limit”)
How to use a simple 3-day exercise to track your “absolute hell yes” and “absolutely not” choices
Why clear, consistent decisions build psychological safety and trust...for yourself and your team
How clarity creates confidence, and why your energy is your leadership’s greatest asset
This episode blends organizational psychology, emotional intelligence, and practical strategy to help you protect your energy, strengthen your self-leadership, and start making decisions that feel deeply aligned with who you are and where you’re going.
Because confidence doesn’t come from control, it comes from clarity.
🔥 Want to go deeper? The Conscious Alignment Blueprint was created for women like you—growing, leading, and unlearning all at once. This course will help you return to yourself with intention, clarity, and compassion. 
📓 Still easing in? Download the free guide to ground and recenter when everything feels like too much.
🎓 Not quite ready for the full course? The $37 masterclass is your next step to stop dimming your light and start reclaiming your power.
📲 Come say hi on Instagram DMs always open: @psychologyoftheheart

In this episode (Part 2 of the Art of Listening), we’re diving deeper into what it really means to listen…to yourself, to others, and to the spaces in between.
Because leadership isn’t built on what you say. It’s built on what you hear and how you respond.
We’ll explore how self-listening builds inner trust and why listening to others creates psychological safety that fuels confidence, collaboration, and creativity. From learning to pause before reacting to transforming feedback into connection, this is an episode about the art of being attuned (within and) beyond yourself.
You’ll learn:
Why listening is the foundation of confident, emotionally intelligent leadership
The difference between listening for understanding vs. listening to respond
How self-awareness helps prevent burnout and builds relational trust
How reflective listening transforms tension into teamwork
Why great leaders listen with both empathy and boundaries
This episode will challenge how you think about communication, confidence, and care… because when we learn to listen deeply, we lead differently.
 
🔥 Want to go deeper? The Conscious Alignment Blueprint was created for women like you—growing, leading, and unlearning all at once. This course will help you return to yourself with intention, clarity, and compassion. 
📓 Still easing in?
Download the free guide to ground and recenter when everything feels like too much.
🎓 Not quite ready for the full course?
The $37 masterclass is your next step to stop dimming your light and start reclaiming your power.
📲 Come say hi on Instagram DMs always open: @psychologyoftheheart

In this episode (Part I), I’m diving into something leadership books touch but rarely go deep enough on: listening.
Not just listening to others...but listening to yourself.
Because self-listening is where real self-trust begins, and self-trust is what allows us to show up with grounded, steady confidence in our teams, our work, and our relationships. The way we listen to our inner world shapes everything: how we lead, how we communicate, how we set boundaries, how we navigate conflict, and how we show up for the people we care about.
We’ll explore:
What self-listening actually is (beyond simply “following intuition”)
How self-trust in leadership is built through emotional clarity and inner awareness
The difference between listening for information vs. listening for understanding
How listening can create psychological safety inside teams and organizations, by starting with you
And why true confidence is quiet, rooted, and relational...not performative or loud
This is human-centered leadership in practice; leadership that honors your emotional intelligence, your lived experience, and the humanity of the people you’re in relationship with.
Because when we learn how to listen to ourselves first, we create spaces where others feel safe to be fully themselves too.
🔥 Want to go deeper? The Conscious Alignment Blueprint was created for women like you—growing, leading, and unlearning all at once. This course will help you return to yourself with intention, clarity, and compassion. 
📓 Still easing in? Download the free guide to ground and recenter when everything feels like too much.
🎓 Not quite ready for the full course? The $37 masterclass is your next step to stop dimming your light and start reclaiming your power.
📲 Come say hi on Instagram DMs always open: @psychologyoftheheart

Storytelling is one of the oldest ways we’ve connected as humans, and it’s still one of the most powerful tools in business and leadership today. In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle Evans-Cole to explore the essence and history of storytelling, why stories matter so deeply, and how they shape the way we build trust, connection, and authentic influence.
We’ll dive into how storytelling connects people on a human level, why it’s not just a strategy but a deeply human practice, and how leaders and entrepreneurs can use story to inspire change and create meaningful impact.
If you’ve ever wondered why some messages stick while others fall flat, or how to share your own story in a way that resonates, this conversation will open your eyes to the timeless power of narrative. And, how it can transform the way you lead, live, and do business.
🖤 Connect with Aziza on Instagram Stories, real talk, and strategy in motion – @psychologyoftheheart
📓 Free Guide – Reconnect with your voice and lead with alignment – Grab it here
🎓 $37 Masterclass – Learn how to move from invisible to impactful through leadership in work and in your business – Watch now
📖 More to explore on the blog – Reflections + practical integration – Read now
🎙️ Connect with Danielle Evans-Cole: → Website: Cultivated Storytelling → LinkedIn: @DanielleEvans-Cole

In this episode, I sit down with my client, Jenn Graus, LCPC of Thrive Ahead Co. to explore the powerful connection between personal development and professional growth. We dive into what it really means to show up authentically in business, why putting yourself out there matters, and how curiosity is the key that unlocks transformation.
When you know yourself, every experience becomes an opportunity for growth: you can learn from anything and apply that wisdom to both your life and your leadership. We talk about how self-awareness builds authentic leadership, why openness is the catalyst for positive change, and how showing up as your full self ripples into your business and relationships.
This is an invitation to reimagine success: not by performing, but by being authentically you.
🖤 Connect with Aziza on Instagram Stories, real talk, and strategy in motion – @psychologyoftheheart
📓 Free Guide – Reconnect with your voice and lead with alignment – Grab it here
🎓 $37 Masterclass – Learn how to move from invisible to impactful through leadership in work and in your business – Watch now
📖 More to explore on the blog – Reflections + practical integration – Read now
🎙️ Connect with Jenn Graus: → Website: Thrive Ahead Co. → Instagram: @ThriveAheadCo. → Facebook: @ThriveAheadCo.