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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 93: Identity Shifts: Becoming the Person Your...

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2025/12/15

As we head into a new year, many of us are thinking about goals—what we want to do, accomplish, or finally finish. But what if the real work starts somewhere deeper? In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate Kayaian explores the idea of identity shifts, and why before you can start talking about building better habits, or finding more discipline, we need to figure out WHO you need to be in order to reach those goals. You'll learn: Why behavior always follows identity A simple framework that

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Episode 92: How to Pitch Podcasts, Build Community, &...

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2025/12/08

In a world where everyone is shouting for attention online, how do you share your story in a way that actually connects, and doesn't just add to the noise? Today's guest has built an entire career around answering that question. In this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Glogovac—podcast publicist, host of multiple shows (including Read the Damn Book), and author of How to Get on Podcasts. Known as THE podcast matchmaker, Michelle helps authors, entrepreneurs, and change-makers use podcast guesting as

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21:55

Episode 91: The Pursuit of Excellence: How to Up Your...

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2025/12/01

In a world that's speeding up, sloppier than ever, and overflowing with noise, excellence can feel like a lost art. But what if small, intentional acts of care are exactly what bring you back to yourself? In this solo episode, Kate unpacks the idea of Finding Excellence in the Small Moments—not as a perfectionist mandate, but as a powerful form of self-respect, identity-building, and rebellion against mediocrity. Inside, you'll learn: ✨ Why "how you do anything is how you do everything" is

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Episode 90: Burnout, Wake-Up Calls, and What Happens...

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2025/11/24

This week on Tales from The Lane, I'm joined by Dr. Kristen Strom — speaker, author, former English professor turned transformational wellness coach — for a deeply real, encouraging conversation about what it actually takes to stop surviving and start thriving. Kristen built the career she thought she always wanted: PhD, professor, teacher educator, mom of three, leadership roles—all the boxes checked. But behind the scenes? She was exhausted, burned out, and increasingly disconnected from herself

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Episode 89: Stop the Overwhelm: Five Tools to Reduce...

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2025/11/16

Does life feel louder lately? Not just audibly, but mentally? Between the news cycle, nonstop notifications, the group chats, and the never-ending list of micro-decisions—we're all running on cognitive overload. In today's episode, Kate breaks down five powerful, practical strategies to help you turn down the volume, reclaim your mental space, and get your focus back. You'll learn how to: • Be intentional about the news you consume • Reduce context switching and reclaim hours of lost time • Build

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Episode 88: Authenticity, Confidence, & the Courage...

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2025/11/10

Register for Thrivefest (it's free!) We begin on November 17th! What does it really mean to show up—on stage, on camera, online—and feel authentic instead of performative? Certified coach, speaker, writer, and retreat leader Dayna Del Val joins Kate to unpack "audacious visibility": the blend of presence, clarity, and courage that helps leaders and creatives communicate with impact. We get into: How to become audaciously visible without feeling salesy The #1 shift that makes talks and

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19:23

Episode 87: How to Think Like the Panel, Lead Like...

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2025/11/03

Most high achievers spend their lives mastering their side of the table—preparing, polishing, striving. But what happens when you switch sides? When you stop practicing only for the audition, for the interview, for the presentation…and step into the seat of the person on the other side? This week, we're exploring one of the most underrated tools for accelerating your growth, confidence, and clarity: perspective-shifting. From sitting on audition panels to interviewing other candidates, teaching what

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Episode 86: From Stuck to Unstoppable: Building...

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2025/10/20

How do you rebuild momentum after a big change — in your work, your business, or your identity? This week on Tales from The Lane, I’m joined by entrepreneur, coach, and leadership expert John T. Meyer (@johntmeyer_ on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram). We dig into what it really takes to create — and sustain — forward motion when life and work evolve. John shares the story of rebuilding after selling his company, the power of discipline and consistency, and why true confidence doesn’t come from

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Episode 85: My Secret Weapon for Doing Your Most...

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2025/10/13

Do you ever end the day feeling like you were busy nonstop… but somehow didn’t really get anything done? Between the texts, the quick favors, the emails, the “just a minute” tasks—it’s no wonder our focus feels shredded. Research from UC Irvine shows that after each interruption, it takes an average of 23 minutes to fully return to your original task. Multiply that by a few dozen interruptions, and there goes your deep work. In this solo episode, Kate shares the simple system she uses to protect her

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Episode 84: How Small Habits Build (or Break) Great...

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2025/10/06

Get your copy of Kate's book, Beyond Potential: A Guide for Creatives Who Want to Re-Assess, Re-Define, and Re-Ignite Their Career. In today’s episode, Kate sits down with author and executive coach Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing, to unpack the truth about why teams struggle — and how to fix it. Charlie explains how small, everyday team habits can make or break performance, belonging, and joy at work. Together, he and Kate explore how power dynamics show up in every team (from

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Episode 83: Leveling-Up These Last 90-Days (Without...

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2025/09/29

We’ve officially entered the final 90 days of the year—the season where some people push to “Crush Q4!” and others quietly pack it in and wait for January. But there’s a better way. In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate Kayaian shares a refreshing framework for using the last quarter of the year as both a celebration of what you’ve achieved and a launch pad for what’s next. Learn how to: ✅ Start with how you want to feel on December 31st ✅ Revisit your January goals with compassion (and

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Episode 82: Art, Impact, and Responsibility in a...

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2025/09/22

What is the role of art in today’s political reality—comfort, challenge, escape… all of the above? In this wide-ranging, candid conversation, conductor Alyssa Wang joins Kate to wrestle with the big questions artists, leaders, and audiences are asking right now: Does art really “bring people together”—and what does that actually mean? How do we reconcile fundraising language with tangible community impact? Can programming be both an invitation to joy and a catalyst for reflection? Where

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Episode 81: The Challenge Effect: Unlocking the...

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2025/09/15

Big goals are exciting—but setting a challenge for yourself is transformative. Whether it’s a wellness program like 75 Hard, training for your first 5K, making a revenue target at work, climbing a mountain, or finally tackling that house renovation, a defined challenge pushes you beyond comfort and into growth. In this episode, Kate explores why challenges are so powerful, what science says about the mental and physical benefits of pushing your limits, and how to design a challenge that energizes

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Episode 80: That One Thing You’ve Been Avoiding (and...

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2025/09/08

We all have them—the nagging, unfinished tasks that have been sitting on our list for months, sometimes years. They weigh us down, drain our energy, and quietly whisper that we’re falling behind. For me, it was finally starting Invisalign after years of thinking, “I should do something about my teeth.” It’s a year-long commitment, but the simple act of beginning has already lifted a huge mental load. In this episode of Tales from The Lane, I challenge you to choose your “one thing” and commit to

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Episode 79: Why You Should Rethink Time Management...

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2025/09/02

We’ve all been told to manage our time better if we want to be more productive. But here’s the truth: you don’t run out of hours, you run out of energy. In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate Kayaian unpacks why energy – not time – is the true currency of high performance. You’ll learn: Why stress is one of the biggest drains on your energy (and how to reframe it into fuel). The surprising science behind energy management vs. time management. Seven proven ways to generate energy when you

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Episode 78: Why a Single-Minded Purpose Will...

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2025/08/25

Excellence doesn’t require obsession—it requires integration. We’ve all heard the advice: focus on one thing, say no to everything else, single-minded purpose is the path to success. Books like Gary Keller’s The One Thing and Greg McKeown’s Essentialism make a powerful case for focus. But what happens when that focus becomes obsession? In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate unpacks the dark side of a single-minded pursuit—burnout, isolation, and the crushing disappointment of reaching the

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Episode 77: The 365-Day Week: How to Shape Your Year,...

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2025/08/18

If you lived the same week over and over for the next 52 weeks… where would you be a year from now? Would you be healthier? More successful? Closer to your goals—or stuck in the same place you are now? In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate Kayaian shares her 365-Day Week framework, a powerful way to assess where your time, focus, and energy are going. You’ll learn how to identify the “dials” in your life—work, relationships, health, personal growth, community—and make small, intentional

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Episode 76: When Saying No Becomes a...

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2025/08/11

In this episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate takes a candid look at a growing trend: using self-care and boundaries as default reasons to opt out of opportunities, connection, and growth. While the movement to prevent burnout was born out of necessity—helping leaders, parents, and professionals stretched impossibly thin—somewhere along the way, it became a lifestyle brand. And now, more and more early-career professionals are declining every extra task, gig, or invitation in the name of

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Episode 75: Longer Days, Deeper Questions—Summer as a...

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2025/07/28

In this solo episode of Tales from The Lane, Kate explores how summer—with its longer days, lighter rhythms, and natural pauses—can become a powerful opportunity for purposeful reflection. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling stuck, burned out, or constantly “too busy,” this conversation is your invitation to slow down and check in with yourself. Kate shares why high-achievers often resist reflection, what it really means to pause with intention, and simple ways to reconnect with what matters most

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Episode 74: Creative Courage: Emily Byrne on...

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2025/07/14

In this episode of Tales from The Lane, I’m joined by the brilliant and ever-evolving vocalist Emily Byrne. Emily’s career has spanned opera houses across Europe, intimate cabaret stages here in the U.S., and now, a bold new project close to her heart: recording a jazz album with her father in honor of his milestone birthday. We talk about: How Emily navigated the shift from opera to cabaret and jazz The internal scripts she had to rewrite to embrace reinvention What she learned about

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