Katie discovered that her need for approval just needed a little approval of its own before it could finally be set free. ✨✨✨

In this episode, Katie explores her ongoing relationship with the need for external approval—from childhood stickers and school grades to social media likes, creative work, and sharing her writing. She discovers that repeatedly trying to silence, suppress, or judge this part of herself may actually be keeping it alive.

A passage from A World Made New offers a fresh perspective: instead of denying the parts of ourselves we'd rather not see, what if we allow them to be seen, honored, and lifted into the light?

Katie shares the little love letter she wrote to her own "Miss Need for Approval," thanking this part of herself for how it once helped her, while gently releasing it to find freedom in creating simply for the joy of creation.

Along the way, she reflects on the difference between creating for the little "sugar cube" hit of external validation and creating from the deeper joy of inspiration—and invites you to explore your own "sticky things" with curiosity, compassion, and perhaps even a little approval.

In this episode:

✨ Why the need for approval can keep resurfacing

🍬 The "tiny dollhouse-sized sugar cube" of a social media like

🎨 Creating for joy rather than external validation

🌱 What happens when we stop judging the parts of ourselves we'd like to change

💌 Katie's love letter to her "Miss Need for Approval"

🦋 An invitation to explore your own sticky things

✍️ Katie's first Substack, Katie Shares Joy

✨ Connect with Katie:

Website: katieharrison.co
Email: katie@awakenyourglow.com
Substack: Katie Shares Joy

Dr. Roxane Langlois is an emergency-room doctor and visionary who is exploring what becomes possible when modern medicine meets deeper self-awareness, spirituality, and the wisdom of the body.

After years of working in emergency medicine, Roxane began to feel that something was missing. She wanted to move beyond reacting to illness and toward prevention, helping people connect more deeply with themselves before their bodies were forced to get their attention.

A powerful vision that came to her while traveling in Sri Lanka eventually became the foundation for her work with male leaders—helping them open their hearts, reconnect with their emotions, and access the inner guidance that can transform not only their own lives, but their businesses, families, and communities.

In this conversation, Katie and Roxane explore:

✨ What it means to “open the heart”
✨ The connection between emotions, energy, and physical health
✨ Why illness can be viewed as an invitation to listen rather than a personal failure
✨ Bringing greater prevention and self-awareness into medicine
✨ The role of nature, meditation, movement, and genuine play in going within
✨ Why highly successful leaders may be ready for a deeper level of self-discovery
✨ The importance of nurturing rather than judging those who are hurting
✨ Roxane’s vision for the future of medicine and leadership

Roxane brings a unique perspective as both a medical professional and a spiritual explorer—and her vision for healthier, more connected leadership is one that reaches far beyond the individual.

💗 Learn more about Dr. Roxane Langlois:
https://www.drroxanelanglois.com/

@drroxanelanglois

Have you ever felt your dream begin to deflate just when everything seemed to be falling magically into place?

In this episode, Katie shares a deeply personal story of following what felt like a sparkling golden step toward publishing her memoir—only to find herself overwhelmed by a path that didn't feel aligned. What initially felt like disappointment became an invitation to pause, reconnect with her truth, and rediscover a vision that felt even more expansive.

Along the way, butterflies, a hawk, heartfelt messages from loved ones beyond the veil, remarkable synchronicities, and gentle conversations with Source all point toward a simple but powerful reminder: your dreams don't have to unfold the way the world says they should.

Perhaps the "deflation" isn't the end of the dream at all... perhaps it's the precious pause of pure potential.

In this episode:

🦋 Following the sparkle of a golden step

📖 A surprising discovery call that changed the vision for publishing a memoir

🕊️ Recognizing when a path no longer feels aligned

✨ Synchronicities, butterflies, and a hawk with a message

💛 Why dreams sometimes seem to pause before expanding

🌿 Embracing the "precious pause of pure potential"

✨ Connect with Katie:

Website: katieharrison.co
Email: katie@awakenyourglow.com