The Eight Pillars Podcast
Welcome to the Eight Pillars Podcast! My name is Kate Bilodeau and here we discuss a variety of topics that relate to my Eight Pillars of Wellness: Positive Mindsets, Supportive Relationships, Exercise & Healthy Eating, Gratitude & Reflection, Rest/Self-care/Pleasure, Discipline, Time Spent Alone, and a Balanced Relationship with Technology. I share my personal experiences and tips that have helped me with each of the Eight Pillars and so much more. I also touch on spirituality & manifesting and teach you how to incorporate them into your life to move closer to the highest version of yourself.
Episodes
In episode 5 of the Found(H)er Files series, I sit down with Amy from Buttercream Boston, a creative force behind the beloved cake company she runs with her sister, Kristin. We dive into Amy’s bold journey through her 20s, from testing out various entrepreneurial ventures to carving out a career path entirely her own. She shares how she navigated self-doubt, handled skepticism from others, and stayed true to her vision even when th...
In episode 4 of the Found(H)er Files series, I sit down with my dear friend Sophie, the founder of Circe’s Secret, a clean skincare brand inspired by her travels around the world. Sophie shares how she transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship after realizing that traditional career paths didn’t align with her true passions. We delve into the power of travel as a source of creativity and clarity, how she builds her ...
In episode 3 of the Found(H)er Files, I sit down with my roommate and best friend, Liv, the founder of The Homemade Market - a culinary passion project that brings people together through food, dinner parties, and intentional hosting. We dive into the messy yet rewarding journey of figuring things out as you go, overcoming self-doubt in entrepreneurship, and balancing a growing business with a demanding 9-5. Liv shares her insights...
In episode 2 of the Found(H)er Files, I sit down with Shai and Leah, the powerhouse sisters behind Two Toned, a dynamic fitness brand redefining wellness. They've built a thriving fitness empire from leading high-energy HIIT boot camp classes at Equinox to offering personal training, launching their fitness app, and creating Sip & Strut. We dive deep into their journey like how they fell in love with fitness, turned their ...
To kick off the Found(H)er Files series highlighting female entrepreneurs in the Greater Boston area, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Madeleine, the owner of Madeleine’s Candy Shop in the South End of Boston. We dive into her unexpected journey, from working in the medical field to making a bold career 180 and opening a candy shop in a new city. We explore the mental health struggles of your 20s, the uncertainty that comes ...
This week, we are discussing how to cultivate emotional security and build unshakable self-worth. We’ll dive into the habits that keep you stuck in cycles of overthinking and seeking validation, and I’ll share practical tools like journaling, affirmations, and solo dates, to help you feel whole and confident from within. If you’ve ever questioned your value when things aren’t going perfectly in your job, relationships, or appearanc...
This week, we are discussing how men and women take different paths to reach their highest selves. While traditional spiritual teachings emphasize dissolving the ego, this approach was largely designed for men, who naturally lean toward confidence, independence, and risk-taking. Women are often conditioned to be selfless and accommodating, making their spiritual growth more about building a strong sense of self before they can tran...
going along with the Winter Within series we are getting into attachment styles pertaining to romantic relationships. we cover what you need to know about anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles and how you can begin practicing healthier habits and reactions in your romantic relationship! we discuss my experience with shifting attachment styles over the years and where my attachment style might have originated from. e...
continuing on with my "winter within" series, this week we are discussing the shadow of the perfectionist. have you struggled being a perfectionist your whole life but had no idea where it might have come from? maybe you don't know where to begin healing this shadow so you can start experiencing more peace in your day-to-day life. this episode we will talk all about where your perfectionism might have come from, and ...
this week my best friend and roommate Liv is back to talk about everything we have done and plan to do for 2025! we have sought a lot of inspiration in the weeks leading up to the new year and want to share everything we will be working toward to love our lives and ourselves a little bit more. we discuss getting out of our typical routines and seeking out stability while losing some of our spontaneous sides. we discuss so much more...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I cannot believe this is my second new year since starting my podcast. this week we talk about what I will be doing to prepare for the new year and how I will be moving about some of my very needed reflection practices. then, we will get into all of the lessons I have learned this year. 2024 was one of those years where so many great things happened for me externally, but I did not reflect that i...
this week in my winter within series we are discussing the people pleaser shadow! I think as women, this is one we have probably all related to at one time or another. we discuss signs you have the people pleaser shadow and all the different parts of your upbringing that may have led to this in your adult life. at the end, I give you multiple journal prompts to take with you during your journey of healing this shadow and growing fr...
In this episode, we discuss a recent lesson I have been shown by the universe. We also discuss shadows so that you can begin identifying your shadows and use the winter within to do some shadow work to heal them. my winter within series will consist of lots of social media posts giving everyone tips on habits and rituals to incorporate into their routine to support their journey of going deeper into themselves. in this episode, we ...
this week, I’m joined by Emily Todd, a business mentor who empowers spiritual and healing entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by focusing on authentic marketing and connecting with their dream clients—rather than following social media trends. Emily shares her journey from leading a team in the tech start-up industry to launching her successful business, which has thrived for over four years.
I'm so excited for our second guest episode ever! this week we had on my best friend Liv and we thought, what better topic to discuss than female friendships and how much more beautiful and fulfilling they make our lives? we discuss our own friendship and eventually get into what makes a good friend to us. we also discuss some of the differences between male-to-male vs female-to-female friendships. enjoy xx
this episode we are discussing what I plan to make the theme of my life for the next year. we are talking about all the little ways you can feel your best and most confident each day and how you should begin considering how your life feels and looks to you, rather than worrying about how it looks to others. enjoy xxx
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in this episode, we talk all about my recent move to Boston and my first time living on my own since college! we discuss the difference in energy between living on your own vs in your childhood home and how it can sometimes be hard not to revert back to your old ways. we also discuss how if you ever wonder whether or not you would enjoy something that is outside of your comfort zone, you should probably just do it and see! enjoy xx...
in this episode, we discuss how to build a manifestation trust muscle by practicing manifesting small things to prove to yourself that you are capable of manifesting. when you practice tapping into the relaxed, magnetic energy that makes you capable of receiving what you desire, you can then shift that energy into the areas you have a harder time viewing as abundant. this is a great episode for people who struggle to manifest big t...
this week we are discussing how to deal with being surrounded by negative people who don't think exactly like you. we can't completely remove negative people from our lives so it's more important to figure out how to separate ourselves mentally from hearing someone else's limiting mindset. we also discuss how as we get older; we can develop our own opinion on WHY the people around us might think a certain way, r...
in this episode we break down syliva plath's fig tree analogy. we discuss how many options we are presented with in our 20s and how it can be both exciting and crippling. we talk about how we often glamorize every choice that isn't what we currently have and how we will never be content if we continue. enjoy xxx
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