The Positive Habits Podcast

In this honest and reflective solo episode, Kat Thorne talks about fear, doubt, anxiety and the invisible beliefs that stop so many of us from building the life we truly want.
From relationships and career changes to confidence, identity and starting something new - Kat shares why fear often feels so convincing, and why pushing through it can completely change your life.

This episode explores:

Why many of us are living according to other people’s expectations
The hidden limiting beliefs that shape our decisions
The power of asking: “What’s the best that could happen?”
Why growth often begins in uncomfortable moments
How courage is built through small actions
What the Women Who PLNGE community has taught Kat about bravery, connection and transformation
Why life is made up of chapters and you’re allowed to change

If you’ve been holding yourself back, questioning your next step, or feeling trapped between fear and possibility - this episode is your reminder that you only get one life.

And maybe the better question isn’t:
“What’s the worst that could happen?”

Maybe it’s:
“What’s the best that could happen?”

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If you’re going through a difficult time right now, this episode is for you.

In this honest and grounding solo episode, Kat shares a powerful realisation from her own recent challenges: when life feels overwhelming, it’s about coming back to the basics.

We often search for big solutions to complex problems. But the truth? The foundations of being human - sleep, movement, fuel, and mindset - are what help us navigate the hardest moments.

This episode is your reminder that you don’t need to fix everything today. You just need to take control of what you can control.

When life feels out of control, focus on what you can control: your habits, energy, and time
We often turn to short-term coping mechanisms (like alcohol), but they can make things harder long-term
The “101 of being human” is what keeps you grounded during tough times
You don’t need to solve the whole problem - just stabilise yourself first
Small, consistent habits create structure, clarity, and resilience

ABOUT THE HOST

Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed.

The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship, and career.

She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne 
https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger

In this episode of The Positive Habits Podcast, Kat sits down with James, the face behind Portsmouth Food Guide, to talk about far more than great places to eat.

James shares his passion for Portsmouth, why protecting local high streets and pub culture matters so deeply to him, and how food, hospitality and community are all connected.

The conversation explores the challenges facing independent businesses, the power of customer experience, and why helping people discover local gems can have a much bigger ripple effect than we realise.
Kat and James also talk honestly about what it takes to juggle purpose-driven work, family life, a growing platform, and personal wellbeing. From consistency and time management to learning how to say no, this episode is a real and refreshing conversation about building something meaningful while trying to stay grounded.

If you care about community, connection, local business, and the habits that help us manage modern life, you’ll love this one.

Highlights

Why James believes Portsmouth deserves a brighter future
The changing habits on high streets and hospitality
Why pubs still matter as places of connection and community
How local food culture can help revitalise a city
The role of consistency, passion and boundaries when building something from scratch
Why enjoying the journey matters just as much as achieving the goal

Local businesses need more than customers - they need champions.

James’ mission goes beyond food reviews. He wants to keep Portsmouth’s high streets alive, support independent businesses, and encourage people to explore more of what their city has to offer.

Experience matters just as much as the product.
Whether it’s a coffee shop, a pub or a restaurant, people remember how they were made to feel. Great service, warmth and personality create loyalty.

Community spaces still matter deeply.
Pubs, cafés and local venues can be places of real connection, especially in a time when loneliness and isolation are rising.

ABOUT THE GUEST

James is a Portsmouth-based community worker who works for a local charity called Enable Ability and also Founder of the Portsmouth FoodGuide, a combination of food, tourism and social impact; championing independent businesses whilst creating inclusive opportunities for young people with additional needs through a project called the Portsmouth Teenage Project. With more than 18,000 engaged followers on multiple social media platforms and ambitious plans for electric vehicle food tours tied in with the city’s newly-developed cruise industry, he connects local produce from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to a global market of visitors. James is driven by a belief that Portsmouth has the ability to thrive when everyone has a seat at a table talking about the city’s rich history and when the city acts as the epicentre for delivering local produce in historic settings.
www.portsmouthfoodguide.co.uk

ABOUT THE HOST

Kat is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne

In this inspiring episode of The Positive Habits Podcast, Kat Thorne is joined by motivational speaker Winston B. Clements for a powerful conversation about mindset, community, disability, self-belief and the habits that help us move beyond limitation.

Winston shares the story behind his mantra, “your limitations are an illusion,” and reflects on how living with osteogenesis imperfecta shaped his perspective on resilience, possibility and personal growth. Together, Kat and Winston explore the role of community, the hidden impact of negative messaging, the importance of working on yourself first, and why small steps can create extraordinary change over time.

They also discuss the darker side of modern life from constant bad news and digital overload to disconnection and self-doubt and share practical ways to protect your mindset and build a life aligned with who you truly want to become.

This is a thoughtful, honest and uplifting conversation about what it really takes to overcome limiting beliefs and create a bigger life.

Highlights

Growing up with osteogenesis imperfecta and learning to navigate adversity
Why community can help us borrow belief when our own belief is low
The role of journaling in difficult seasons
How technology, bad news and disconnection are affecting our wellbeing
Why your environment matters when you’re trying to grow
The importance of making goals feel fun, not just scary
Why visualisation is Winston’s number one positive habit

Key Takeaway

Winston reminds us that even when a dream feels far away, that does not mean it is impossible. Often the first step is not having everything figured out - it is simply committing to the desire and taking one small action.

About the guest

Winston Clements is a keynote speaker and disability Inclusion Strategist who helps leaders and organisations rethink inclusion, accessibility, and resilience in the workplace. Drawing from his lived experience with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and his background in tech, he speaks on growth mindset, disability inclusion, and building cultures where people can thrive. His clients include organisations such as Google, Accenture, HubSpot, and Disney.

https://winstonclements.com

About the host

Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed.
The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship, and career.

She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne 
https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger

What if one small habit could pull you out of burnout… and completely change the direction of your life?

In this episode, Kat Thorne sits down with Carol Mead, a corporate HR professional turned botanical wellness creator and founder of Elyse. What started as a personal journey through stress, anxiety, and burnout became a powerful discovery - and ultimately, a brand designed to help others reset, rebalance, and perform at their best.

From 3am wake-ups and emotional exhaustion to creating natural scent-based tools used by colleagues in high-pressure environments, Carol shares how she turned her lowest point into something meaningful.

This is a conversation about courage, intuition, and the power of small, simple habits - especially the ones we often overlook.

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight
Stress → anxiety → exhaustion → emotional overwhelm and often we don’t intervene early enough.
One small habit can create a breakthrough
For Carol, it was something simple: inhaling essential oils to regulate stress in the moment she needed it.
Your lowest point can become your purpose
What started as survival became a tool to help others - and eventually, a brand that she is now scaling.
Experience creates belief
Carol’s colleagues didn’t need convincing - they felt the impact immediately and kept coming back.
We’re overlooking simple performance tools
Breath, scent, pauses - the basics that can transform how we feel and perform.

“My husband said: I feel like we’re losing you and that was my wake-up call.”
The moment Carol realised her oils weren’t just helping her… but everyone around her

ABOUT THE GUEST

Carol Mead is the founder of Elyse, a botanical fragrance brand born from her own journey through burnout and anxiety while working in the corporate world. Blending neuroscience, scent, and ritual, she creates plant based fragrances designed to calm the nervous system and shift emotional states. Her work explores how small sensory habits can transform how we feel, think, and show up in the world.

ABOUT THE HOST

Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed.

The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship, and career.

She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.

She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne 
https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger