Oct 25, 202631 min
If there’s a conversation you keep putting off, and a specific face just came to mind, this episode is for you. A month ago I was in a moment with one of my closest friends and felt my brain offer me two doors: say...
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What To Do When
Hosted by Kathleen McBride · education · EN-US
About this Podcast:
For overthinkers, feelers & recovering chill girls.This podcast is part voice note, part pep talk, part “I probably shouldn’t tell this story, but here we are.”We spiral, we cry, we self-reflect and then we figure out what the hell to do next.Messy, hilarious, real-AF healing for people who are tired of pretending they’re fine.Created by Kathleen McBride, a coach, counsellor-in-training & emotionally intelligent chaos human navigating the messy middle too.
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What is What To Do When about?
For overthinkers, feelers & recovering chill girls. This podcast is part voice note, part pep talk, part “I probably shouldn’t tell this story, but here we are.”We spiral, we cry, we self-reflect and then we figure out what the hell to do next. Messy, hilarious, real-AF healing for people who are tired of pretending they’re fine.
Who hosts What To Do When?
What To Do When is hosted by Kathleen McBride. The show has published 89 episodes to date.
What has What To Do When covered recently?
Recent episodes include "93. Why you keep sweeping things under the rug (and what to say instead)." (25 October 2026, 31 minutes), "92. You're not lazy, you're at capacity." (18 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "91. Why You Can Never Just Decide (too many options?)" (11 October 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does What To Do When publish?
What To Do When publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 89 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on What To Do When?
Booking probability for What To Do When is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What To Do When requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What To Do When's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for What To Do When are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. What To Do When has an education audience.
About the host
Kathleen McBride hosts What To Do When, an education podcast with 89 episodes published.
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What To Do When
92. You're not lazy, you're at capacity.
Oct 18, 202627 minIf you’re tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix, and you’re scared that stopping means losing momentum, this one is for you. I just came back from New Zealand after two weeks off social media, and I’m sharing the signs of...
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91. Why You Can Never Just Decide (too many options?)
Oct 11, 202625 minDecision paralysis. The paradox of choice. They're all real, lets look at the research. If you've ever wondered why you can't decide or why you're always wondering if the grass is greener on the other side, RIGHT after...
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90. A Long Overdue YAP - I've recorded this 4 times...
Oct 4, 202636 minI'm back, and I owe you an honest explanation. I recorded this intro four times, waiting for it to feel perfect. In this episode I share what the last 9 months looked like (studying counselling, the YAP challenge, a...
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89. Monday Motivation: Do It Messy
Jan 12, 202620 minIf you’ve been waiting to feel ready before you begin, this episode is for you. In this Monday Motivation, I’m talking about perfectionism, fear, and the quiet ways we talk ourselves out of the life we actually want. I...
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88: 2026 - The Year You Give Yourself Permission to Fail
Jan 5, 202614 minWhat if 2026 wasn’t about getting it right… but about giving yourself permission to fail? In this episode, I’m sharing a softer way to enter the new year, one that doesn’t require a perfect plan, endless goals, or...
- Dec 14, 202522 minS1
If you’re crawling to the finish line of 2025 and your brain is doing that end-of-year thing where it starts tallying everything you didn’t do, this episode is your permission slip to exhale. We’re shifting out of...
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86. Where does it hurt? For when you’re not ‘fine.’
Oct 12, 202523 minI know we all say “it’s okay not to be okay” but when it’s actually you who’s not okay, it usually doesn’t feel that way, does it? This week I’ve been sitting in that space, the one where your brain is desperate to...
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85. When You Feel Behind (again) aka the end of year scaries
Oct 5, 202516 minYou know that weird energy that hits around this time of year? The “how is it already October?” panic, the guilt of unfinished goals, and the quiet shame that whispers you should’ve done more. In this episode, we’re...
What To Do When
84. Your Permission Slip to PIVOT (Even When Your Brain Says You Have to Stick It Out)
Sep 29, 202512 minEver felt trapped in a job, relationship, or plan that looks “perfect on paper” but feels completely wrong in your body? This episode is your official permission slip to pivot. We’re breaking down: ✨ Why we cling to...
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83. You’re Craving Soulmate Friendships
Sep 22, 202524 minEver look at other people’s friendships and wonder why it feels so hard for you? Like everyone else has their “soulmate friends” while you’re stuck with surface-level connections, loneliness, or just a nagging sense...
- Sep 16, 202522 min
Ever fallen off something important to you — a goal, a project, a practice, a dream — and then found every excuse in the book not to start again? Yep… same. This is my big, messy comeback episode. After ghosting my own...
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81. The Girls Get Off Episode (and Honestly, So Should You): Vibrators, Shame & the Orgasm Gap
Jul 6, 20251h 6mS1If you’ve ever felt shame around pleasure, been nervous about trying sex toys, or wondered how the hell to ask for what you actually like in bed — this episode is your new safe space. Kathleen is joined by Viv from...
Jun 29, 202534 minS1Feel like you’re too much, not enough, or one awkward text away from being exiled from the group chat? Yep. Been there. This episode is for the overthinkers, the approval-seekers, the “they took 3 hours to reply so they...
Jun 22, 202529 minIf you’ve ever asked everyone else for advice… and still felt more confused, this episode is for you. This one’s for the deep feelers, the spirallers, the ones who’ve built a voting system just to make a decision — only...
- May 24, 202525 min
Ever felt like you're emotionally self-aware but still stuck ? You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, analysed your triggers — but nothing’s really changing? This episode is for you. Inside today’s solo, I’m...
- May 18, 202528 min
You’re ticking the boxes. Doing everything “right.” Showing up, trying, pushing forward. So why does it still feel like you’re falling behind? Or worse—like you’re quietly failing at life? This episode is for the person...
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76. Boundary Setting for More Love, Not Less
May 11, 202541 minIn this episode, we’re flipping the script on boundaries. If you’ve ever felt like setting boundaries makes you mean , cold , or too much — or if you’ve used boundaries as a way to keep people out rather than let the...
- Apr 19, 202542 min
In a world that teaches us to chase love, validation, and approval from everyone but ourselves —what happens when we flip the script? In this episode, we're talking all things self-love —the kind that's rooted in...
Episode #74
74. You're in the Chaos of Change
Apr 13, 202542 minEver expected change to feel exciting and empowering—only to find yourself deep in anxiety, overthinking, and overwhelm the minute you take a step forward? In this episode, we’re getting real about what change actually...
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