Kate's Carry-On: Mental Health & More

The Unwanted Heckler

Meet our unwanted heckler: self-doubt. The one that roasts us, questions us and occasionally convinces us we've forgotten our own seat number. Join Kate as she explores the voice that tells us we're not enough – and why we don't have to believe everything it says.

Clocking in with Baggage

Episode 7: Clocking in with Baggage We don't leave our baggage at the door when we clock in. In this episode, Kate talks about the invisible weight of work, the pressure to keep smiling when life feels heavy, and why so many of us struggle to switch off long after we've clocked off. From people-pleasing and emotional labour to carrying workloads, worries and everyone else's problems, this is a conversation about the layer of ourselves we take to work every day. If you've ever spent a weekend worrying about Monday, felt overwhelmed by responsibility, or carried more than your fair share, pull up a chair. You're among friends.

The Weight of Words

"Can we talk later?" Four innocent words. Forty-seven catastrophic scenarios. In this episode, Kate dives into overthinking, the art of turning tiny comments into emotional luggage, and why our minds so often sprint towards the worst possible conclusion. With honesty, humour, and a few painfully relatable stories, she explores the weight words can carry, and how we can start putting some of that weight down. If your brain loves writing disaster stories before the facts arrive, pull up a chair. You're among friends.

The Layers We Hide Behind

This time on Kate’s Carry-On, I’m talking about self-esteem and The Layers We Hide Behind. From jackets worn as armour to the stories we tell ourselves about not being good enough, this episode explores the invisible weight of low self-worth and how it can stop us from fully stepping into who we are. An honest conversation about hiding, self-acceptance, and finding the courage to dance anyway.

The Noise Never Stops

This time on Kate’s Carry-On, I’m talking about anxiety and The Noise Never Stops: the relentless overthinking, fear, physical symptoms and emotional exhaustion that can come with carrying it every single day. An honest conversation about spiralling thoughts, masking, surviving invisible panic, and trying to function while your mind refuses to rest.