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Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn

Kirsty Brunker and Kathryn Ball
Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn
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  • Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn

    Why do I feel guilty?

    07/10/2026 | 16 mins.
    Ah, guilt! That wonderfully complicated emotion (perhaps unique to humans?).
    Certainly we seem to have many opportunities to experience feelings of guilt – but what we are interested in for this week’s episode is how warranted that guilt is and have we even done something ‘wrong’ in the first place? 
    Of course these things are subjective, making guilt an even trickier emotion than it already is. Tune in for our thoughts on ‘tricky’ guilt, how it is a signal – usually of friction, and its close relationship with responsibility and control. 
    Today’s question for the next time you feel guilty about something - 
    ‘Is your guilt pointing to something you've done wrong, or something you've simply found difficult?’

    Find us here:
    Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com      
    Kirsty: www.kirstybrunker.com 
    And on social media here:
    Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball  
    Kirsty on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirstybrunkerdotcom/
  • Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn

    Asking for help

    30/09/2026 | 32 mins.
    When we were doing all the scheduling admin for our episodes on feeling that you should be able to cope, and how to admit to yourself that you’re not actually coping, we realised that we were missing a really important step: how to ask for help.
    So, here’s an episode all about asking for help! These tips, tools and techniques may seem obvious when you’re in a good place, but when we’re struggling, the obvious becomes rather less obvious, doesn’t it?
    Why not grab a cuppa and a biscuit or six and join us? If now’s not the right time to hear it, then maybe save the link for the next time you’re struggling and finding it hard to ask for help🫖🍪
    Find us here:
    Kirsty: www.kirstybrunker.com
    Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com   
      
    And on social media here:
    Kirsty on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirstybrunkerdotcom/
    Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball
  • Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn

    Coaching bitesize: Admitting you're not coping

    23/09/2026 | 19 mins.
    Last week, we talked about a whole raft of things that cause us to believe that we should be able to cope when we’re really not.
    So, in this week’s episode we’re offering tips, tools and techniques to help you challenge whatever it is that’s stopping you from admitting that you’re not coping.
    Why not grab a cuppa and a biscuit or six and join us?🫖🍪

    Find us here:
    Kirsty: www.kirstybrunker.com
    Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com      
    And on social media here:
    Kirsty on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirstybrunkerdotcom/
    Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball
  • Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn

    But I should be able to cope...!

    16/09/2026 | 20 mins.
    If you’ve ever forced yourself to keep going with something even when you’re struggling way more than is healthy, then this episode of Mission Imperfect could be perfect for you:
    We’re talking about what makes us think we should be able to cope when we’re really not. The question we invite you to ponder is:
    Where in life are you struggling to cope but not admitting it, and what stops you from admitting it?
    (If you don’t have anything current - and we obviously hope you don’t - consider a past experience).Why not grab a cuppa and a biscuit or six and join us?🫖🍪
    Find us here:
    Kirsty: www.kirstybrunker.com
    Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com      

    And on social media here:
    Kirsty on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirstybrunkerdotcom/
    Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball
  • Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn

    Coaching bitesize: Being less measured

    09/09/2026 | 20 mins.
    If worrying about how you measure up is making you miserable and not helping you get where you want to be, then this episode of Mission Imperfect could be perfect for you!

    Following on from last week’s episode about How Are You Measuring Up?, this week we’re offering tips, tools and techniques for being less measured in how you think about yourself, what you want, and your progress, so that you can find the right ways for you of moving forward.

    Why not grab a cuppa and a biscuit or six and join us?🫖🍪

    Find us here:
    Kirsty: www.kirstybrunker.com
    Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com      
    And on social media here:
    Kirsty on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirstybrunkerdotcom/
    Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball
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About Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn
Mission Imperfect is a podcast about finding your own path, your own way, and embracing the imperfections of the journey. Hosts Kathryn Ball and Kirsty Brunker are both former HR professionals turned life coaches, with a spooky amount in common beyond initials and career choices…not least, a love of tea and biscuits, and a fascination with mindset and navigating the messiness of life. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to grab a cuppa and a biscuit and join us in getting lost in finding ourselves.
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