Building HER with Katja Lillian
Do you want to build the best version of yourself and therefore life? If so, you’ve come to the right podcast! Tune in every week for inspiring conversations and unfiltered stories that will leave you feeling empowered and excited so that you can build a life that aligns with your deepest values and one you wake up excited for. Your host, life coach and entrepreneur, Katja Lillian, will draw on her years of self-education, her experience building a business, & lessons from her mentors to deliver helpful advice, actionable steps, and next-level mindset hacks. Are you ready? Let’s go start Building HER!
Episodes
97 episodes
How To Forgive Yourself: My 4-Step Process
What if the reason you’re stuck in fear, self-doubt, and negative thought spirals isn’t because you’re “broken”…but because there’s something you haven’t forgiven yet?In today’s episode, I’m sharing a powerful pattern I notice in all...
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You Don't Have A Time Problem - You Have A Priority Problem
You’ve said it before.“I just don’t have enough time.”And in this episode… I’m calling bullshit.Because I’m a mom of a 13-month-old - and I still hear this excuse constantly from women who say they want more: m...
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Why the “Easier” Path Leads to Burnout (And How Choosing Alignment Changes Everything)
What if the path that looks easier on paper is actually the one draining you the most?In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing a real text message I sent to one of my long-term private clients - an acc...
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Feeling Behind In January? Why Most People Burn Out
If it’s only January 16th and you already feel behind, rushed, pressured, or like you’ve somehow “messed up” the year… this episode is for you. Because the truth is: January is not a race, there is no invisible deadline, and you are not failing...
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LIFE UPDATE: How to Build a Business When Life Isn’t Perfect
In this episode, I walk you through a full day that didn’t go according to plan - rescheduled calls, hopping off a mastermind early, coaching with my daughter crying in the background - and the emotional intelligence and resilience it took to r...
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The Emotional Skill That Determines Whether You Quit or Keep Going
I’m recording this episode from my parents’ guest bedroom in California - not because it was planned, but because life happened. A family health scare pulled me across the country, and in the middle of supporting my mom, solo parenting, and nav...
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Why Most People Quit Their Goals by February (and How You Won’t in 2026)
Why do so many people feel motivated in January… only to quit their goals by February?In today’s episode, we’re doing a 2026 reality check - breaking down why New Year goals fall apart and, more importantly, how you can be the e...
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I Thought Motherhood Would Ruin My Business - Here’s What Actually Happened
What if the season of life you’re afraid will slow you down is actually the one that helps you rise?In this deeply honest, full-circle conversation, Katja sits down with her longtime mentor Sam to unpack the identi...
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Reinvent Yourself for 2026: Career Pivot, Identity Upgrade & the Courage to Want More
If your life “looks good on paper” but you’re still craving more - more purpose, more freedom, more money - this episode is your permission slip. I’m reflecting on 2025 and sharing the patterns I see in the women I coach 1:1: high-achievers who...
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From Corporate to Coach: 5 Fears That Keep You Stuck (and How I Built a Six-Figure Business Anyway)
I started as a women’s life & mindset coach, grew into business mentorship, and built a top podcast—but it didn’t happen because of a fancy degree. After a BA in Interpersonal Communications and a certification from the...
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The Hidden Cost of NOT Investing in Yourself
The biggest sale of the year is HERE & I don't want you to miss out on saving thousands (yes, thousands 🤫)Make s...
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The Mastermind Trip That Changed Everything
The biggest sale of the year kicks off on Monday & I don't want you to miss out on saving thousands (yes, thousands 🤫)Make sure you add your name to the Black Frida...
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100K Months, Soft CEO Era & Redefining Success as a Female Entrepreneur with Samantha Daily
In this episode of Building HER, I sit down with my mentor, friend, and soul sister Samantha Daily to talk about what it really looks like to build a wildly successful business without sacrificing your peace, relationship...
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LIFE UPDATE: The Real, Unfiltered Season I’m In Right Now
In today’s episode, I’m bringing you a cozy, real-life catch up from my very loud Florida house (construction noises and all 🙃). Baby girl just turned 11 months, and I’m sharing honestly about the time vortex of new motherhood, ...
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The 6-Step Method to Rewrite Your Thoughts
That voice in your head saying “I’m not ready” or “I’m not good enough” isn’t truth—it’s programming. In this episode, Katja walks you through her 6-step “Uninstall Method” to help you catch your negative thoughts, challenge o...
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Postpartum, Body Image & Confidence: An Honest Conversation
Today, rather than a solo recording or hearing me interview someone, I am actually getting interviewed. I was interviewed by my client Kayla Bowen on her new podcast "Where the Woo Meets the Work". Kayla Bowen is a Life Coach, Spiri...
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Balancing Babies & Businesses: My Honest Take on Doing Both
In this week's episode, I get real about navigating business, identity, and postpartum life — without losing myself.Rather than a solo episode or hearing me interview someone, I am actually getting interviewed. I was interviewed by my fr...
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The Confidence Framework: 5 Reframes I Shared On Stage
In this episode of Building HER, Katja shares her story of judgment, failure, identity, permission, unknown and how she reworked them. She takes listeners behind the scenes of how she went from lost and unfulfilled in a six-figure...
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How I Overcame My Fear of Speaking—and You Can Too
In this episode, I’m sharing my journey from “please don’t pick me” to confidently taking the stage — and the tools that helped me get there. Whether you’re preparing for your first live speaking event or just hitting “record” on Insta...
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From Stuck to Expanded: The Power of Breathwork
In this episode, I’m diving into the power of somatic breathwork and how it’s shaped my growth in ways strategy and mindset alone never could. From life-changing breathwork sessions to visualizing my past, present, and future self, I’ll share w...
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Overcoming Self-Doubt: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready
In today's episode, I cover the following:Why self-doubt lives in your subconscious (and how it sneaks into your daily life)The sneaky disguises of self-doubt — hint! “I’m not ready yet”The real meanin...
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34:37
Overthinking? Here's How to Shut It Down
In today's episode, I discuss the following:What a thought isHow to regain control!3 Analogies think of thoughts differently An exercise to help you stop overthinkingand so much more!...
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30:44
Circle or Cage? The Truth About Who You Surround Yourself With
In today's episode, I discuss the following:What a circle is NOTHow to know if you're stuck in a cageWhat batteries and vacuums areWhat you NEED to start doing moreWhy you will experience loneline...
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Leadership Isn’t Loud: 5 Ways to Embody Leadership in Life & Business
In today's episode, I discuss the following:What my client did that SHOCKED meThe #1 lie I told myself for YEARSThe #1 mistake we make about leadership5 ways you NEED to do to become a powerful leader...
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Self-Doubt vs. Imposter Syndrome: What's Really Holding You Back?
In this week's episode, I talk about the differences between self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Why most people get them confused, what each actually means and what you can do to mitigate imposter syndrome in the moment.[EPISOD...
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