Spark Something New
What would it look like to be in love with your life? What would it take to live as you to show up as your full and authentic self? What would you need in order to find rest? It would take a spark of something new! Something to help you think differently, act differently, build relationships differently, and lead differently. You'll find that spark here, on the Spark Something New Podcast!
Spark Something New
Episode 36: It's Time to End It - Why Pruning Your Life is the Key to Flourishing
What if the thing you’re clinging to is the very thing holding you back?
In this episode, Katie invites you into an uncomfortable conversation—one that could radically shift how you think about growth, purpose, and your next evolution. Inspired by Dr. Henry Cloud’s Necessary Endings, together we explore the idea that sometimes, in order to thrive, we have to let go.
Whether it’s a role, a relationship, a routine, or a version of yourself that no longer fits, pruning your life is a soulful, reflective process. It’s not easy—but it is essential.
Katie shares her own journey with pruning, as she leans into her word of the year, SIMPLIFY, and how it’s led her to some hard but transformational endings. Because here’s the truth: living a life of wild abundance often starts with ending things that are no longer serving you.
In this episode:
- Why we’re great at starting things—and terrible at ending them
- The 3 types of pruning: healthy buds, sick branches, dead wood
- Why guilt, fear, and identity keep us stuck
- The difference between hurting and harming
- 3 journal prompts to guide your next necessary ending
💡 This isn’t about quitting—it’s about becoming.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
- Book Recommendation: "Necessary Endings" by Dr. Henry Cloud
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