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Tales From The Lane

Welcome to Tales from The Lane—the podcast for high performers who are ready to build a life that"s not just impressive on paper, but deeply fulfilling. I"m your host, Kate Kayaian—former professional cellist turned writer, coach, and strategist for people who"ve already achieved a lot… and are now asking, What"s next? Each week, we dive into the mindset, habits, and strategies of high-achieving creatives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and leaders who are committed to playing at the top of their game

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Episode 113: How to Connect With Your Audience in the...

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2026/04/27

Ready to think about your next season? Kate's 90-Day Strategy Sessions are now open. These one-off 1:1 sessions help you get clear on what matters most, organize the work in front of you, and build a realistic plan for the next 90 days. You can Book your session here or DM the word "Strategy" to @KKayaian on Instagram for details. Most people think public speaking is about being impressive. But the best speakers make the audience feel like they are being brought into something. In this week's

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Episode 112: Become a Planning Ninja: How to...

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2026/04/13

What do you do when your to-do list is full of important things, but none of them are urgent? That is one of the most disorienting places to be. There is no immediate deadline forcing your hand, no outside pressure telling you what to do first, and no obvious starting point. So even smart, capable, motivated people can end up stalled, spinning, or avoiding the work altogether. In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate shares three practical ways to move through important, non-urgent work without

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Episode 111: The Real Secret to a Morning Routine...

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2026/04/06

What if the problem isn't that you need a better morning routine… but that you've been trying to follow someone else's? In Episode 111 of Tales from The Lane, I'm joined by Amy Landino — high-performance coach, bestselling author, creator of AmyTV, and one of the most trusted voices on intentional productivity — for a conversation about morning routines, self-leadership, and what it really means to build a life that fits the season you're in. Amy shares the story of her path from working in a law

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Ep. 110: Gaining Traction: How to Rebuild Momentum...

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2026/03/30

In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate breaks down why Q2 is the most powerful and underutilized part of the year, and how to turn the next 90 days into real traction instead of more busy work. She introduces the idea of Q2 as the Quarter of Traction, where you stop performing your goals and start following through on them in a way that actually fits your life. In this episode, you will learn: Why Q2 is the best opportunity to regain momentum and make meaningful progress How to rebalance

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109: Lonely at the Top? Friendship, Leadership, and...

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2026/03/23

What happens when a high-achieving life is optimized for performance—but quietly hostile to connection? In this episode of Tales from The Lane, I'm joined by Dr. Kimberly Horn—research psychologist, professor, health behavior scientist, and author of Friends Matter, for Life: Harnessing the 8 Tenets of Dynamic Friendship—for a powerful conversation about adult friendship, loneliness, and what meaningful connection really looks like when you're ambitious, capable, and carrying a lot. We talk about

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Episode 108: Small Systems That Create Big Momentum...

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2026/03/16

Most high achievers don't struggle because they lack ambition, ideas, or discipline. They struggle because their lives are full of tiny points of friction. Small decisions. Small interruptions. Small logistical annoyances that quietly drain attention, energy, and momentum throughout the day. In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate explores the concept of friction — and how seemingly minor obstacles can prevent us from doing the work that actually matters. Through real-life examples and

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Episode 107: Why the Fastest Way to Build Your Career...

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2026/03/09

If you feel like everyone around you is racing ahead – launching faster, reading more, doing more, moving more quickly – this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate explores a principle she first learned as a musician and now sees everywhere in life and work: Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. From music practice to reading, decorating a home, making decisions, deepening relationships, learning new skills, and building a business – Kate makes the case for moving more

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Episode 106: Have You Outgrown Your Own Success?

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2026/02/23

You did everything you were supposed to do. You worked hard. You built the career. You earned the reputation. You became successful by every conventional metric. And now… something feels off. In this solo episode, Kate explores one of the most disorienting experiences of mid-career success: realizing that you may have outgrown something that is still working. You're still good at it. People still respect you. You're still being rewarded for doing it. But the energy that once came from challenge,

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Episode 105: How to Design a Career That Supports...

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2026/02/16

What if the next level of your career isn't about doing more… but about designing better? In this episode, I'm joined by Laura Sinclair—performer, educator, and coach (and a returning guest from Season 1, Episode 9)—for a conversation that goes way beyond music teaching. Laura has also been a 1:1 coaching client of mine for five years, and watching her build a values-driven, sustainable studio (while performing at a high level) has been nothing short of inspiring. Yes, Laura's "Stress-Free Studio"

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Episode 104: Why So Many Friendships Struggle During...

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2026/02/09

What happens to our friendships when our lives start to expand? In this episode of Tales from The Lane, I'm joined by Dear Nina: Conversations about Friendship host Nina Badzin, whose podcast is ranked in the top 1% globally—and whose work sits right at the intersection of honesty, emotional maturity, and real-life friendship dynamics. Together, we explore what happens to friendships during major life transitions: career growth, changing family structures, shifting priorities, and the inevitable

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Episode 103: Quiet Courage: The Decisions That Shape...

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2026/02/02

We tend to think of courage as something dramatic—big leaps, bold declarations, or burning it all down and starting over. But most of the courage that actually changes your life is much quieter than that. In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate explores the non-obvious ways we flex our courage muscle—the small, often invisible decisions that compound over time and quietly reshape our careers, identities, and lives. You'll hear about: Why saying no to the easy win can be one of the bravest

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Episode 102: How Becoming Your Best Self Strengthens...

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2026/01/26

In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate explores a question she's been asked repeatedly—especially in uncertain, chaotic times: Is it selfish to focus on your own growth when the world feels like it's on fire? Drawing on psychology, leadership, and her lived experience as both a conductor and a coach, Kate reframes self-actualization not as ego or individualism, but as responsibility. When individuals commit to becoming their best selves, they create stronger, more generous, and more resilient

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Episode 101: Chiseling Marble: How to Remove What's...

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2026/01/12

In this solo episode, we talk about what is REALLY standing between you and your dreams, and how to remove the obstacles. If you've been circling around the same goal for months (or years), telling yourself you'll begin "when you're less busy, when you're ready, or when you feel more confident about it," this conversation will hit home. Using the metaphor of a solid block of marble, Kate shares eight common beliefs that disguise the real obstacles—fear, overthinking, avoidance, perfectionism,

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Episode 100: Looking Forward–My 2026 Goals and How I...

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2026/01/05

Book a 1:1 Strategy Session with Kate! limited spots available, click HERE to schedule yours. This episode marks a major milestone: 100 episodes of Tales from The Lane! Instead of celebrating with highlights or a "greatest hits" reel, Kate uses this moment as a pause—a chance to reflect on the identity shifts of the past year and to look intentionally ahead to 2026. Coming on the heels of ThriveFest, the Quarterly Retreat, and a deeply personal 2025 Year in Review, this episode explores how goals

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Episode 99: An Honest Look Back on 2025–the Good, the...

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2026/01/04

Get your free copy of my Quarterly Retreat Guide– it's the perfect time to plan out your next 90 Days. In this episode of Tales from The Lane, I'm doing one of my favorite things of the year: a full, honest Year in Review. This isn't a highlight reel or a greatest-hits episode. It's a thoughtful reflection on what 2025 actually held—what worked, what didn't, where I surprised myself, where I had to let go, and what only became clear with hindsight. As I walk you through the year month by month, I

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Episode 98: Retreat Day 4– How to Optimize Your...

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2026/01/02

Day 4 of the Quarterly Retreat Mini-Series: OPTIMIZE You've planned. You've created. You've organized. Today, we optimize. Day 4 is where we take everything you've built this week and make it smoother, lighter, more efficient, and far easier to sustain. This is where you move from "scrambling and reacting" to feeling supported by your tools, systems, and environment. Inside this episode, you'll: Refresh or update your website, LinkedIn, or public-facing profile so it matches who you are now

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Episode 97: Retreat Day 3 — From Overwhelmed to Ordered

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2025/12/31

Welcome to Day 3 of our Quarterly Retreat series inside Tales From The Lane! If you've been following along, you've already: Day 1: Planned Day 2: Created And today… We Organize. This is the quiet power day. The one most people skip. But it's also the one that creates peace, reduces overwhelm, and makes everything you've mapped out actually work. Because clarity loves order. In this episode, you'll learn: Why organizing isn't "busywork"—it's nervous system regulation How to create physical

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Episode 96: Quarterly Retreat Day 2: CREATE–– Build...

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2025/12/30

Welcome back to Day 2 of our Stay-at-Home Quarterly Retreat mini-series! If yesterday was about reflection, clarity, and direction, today is about rolling up your sleeves and building the things your next 90 days will need. Today is all about Creation Mode. Most of us do planning beautifully. But then life happens…and suddenly everything becomes last-minute: graphics, promo posts, emails, outreach, content, requests, rehearsals prep – you name it. Today we break that cycle. In this mini-episode, I

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Episode 95: Quarterly Planning Retreat Day 1:...

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2025/12/29

Ready to step out of reaction mode and into intention? Today we're kicking off a special 4-part mini-series walking you through my Quarterly Retreat Strategy so you can step into the next 90 days grounded, organized, creative, and clear. Most of us spend our lives reacting—putting out fires, responding to whatever shows up, and getting swept into urgency instead of alignment. This retreat is about reclaiming agency over your time, your energy, and your life—without needing to disappear to a fancy

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Episode 94: How to Be the Change You Want to See with...

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2025/12/23

How to be the Change You Want to See with Mari Manoogian Today on Tales from the Lane, I'm joined by the Honourable Mari Manoogian—former Michigan State Representative and now Executive Director of The Next 50, an organization dedicated to empowering and equipping the next generation of leaders to shape the future they want to live in. This conversation is honest, energizing, and deeply grounding. Mari pulls back the curtain on what leadership actually feels like when you're the youngest person in

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