Kate McGuinness

Kate McGuinness went from life as a high-flying Los Angeles lawyer to existing as an exile in an Iowa farm town. She lost her confidence along the way. The first step on her journey back to confidence was training as an executive coach. Now, she helps women enliven their best selves at Empowered Women Coaching.

Before making the journey from confidence lost to confidence found, she served as the vice president and general counsel of a Fortune 200 company and as a partner at a major international law firm. Her work has appeared in Forbes and The Guardian, and she the author of Terminal Ambition, a legal thriller.

Is nothing sacred?

Most of us have been taught to believe that if we work hard and make careful decisions, we will be looked after and while life will still bring us challenges, there will be a certain predictability to it.

This belief translates into a sense of safety and security which most often is built around our job or career; our finances – including a trust in where this money is stored or invested; and our relationships.

The idea of suddenly losing any one of these things is at the very least shocking and many times extremely devastating.

Reflecting on the possibility of these kinds of losses is something coronavirus has brought up for many.

My guest this week, Kate McGuinness, is no stranger to loss. Her losses came without warning, and took her identity, security, confidence and eventually her marriage with it.

Kate’s gripping tale involves shifting from being a high-powered LA Lawyer to afternoon knitting dates with women in Iowa. It’s further intensified by a huge and unexpected financial hit, and then topped off with the most unlikely practice of meditation becoming a catalyst for divorce.

It’s like an intriguing novel – except there’s nothing fictional about it.

So no… it appears when it comes to anything outside of ourselves, nothing is sacred.

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Incidentally, Kate did write a gripping novel called Terminal Ambition before she knew half of what was about to happen to her, and then in January 2020 released her newest book entitled, Confidence Lost/Confidence Found: How to Reclaim the Unstoppable you!

Tune into the show to hear Kate’s incredible story and gain some great tips on looking after yourself when your world feels like it’s crumbing around you. When you’re done with the show, head on over to Kate’s website at www.katemcguinness.com and pick up a copy of her 10 Tips for Authentic Confidence.

As well Kate made a special offer regarding a free copy of Confidence Lost / Confidence Found, but you’ll have to listen to the show to get the details on that one.