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Kathy Rodriguez 🦋

@coachingwithkathy

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It’s time for a little reintroduction…

I’m Kathy — 61 years of life lived fully, loudly, quietly, boldly, and everything in between.

61 years of lessons, pivots, reinventions, heartbreaks, miracles, and growth.

Alongside all that life experience, I’ve spent years studying, learning, and earning the degrees and certifications that support the work I do today. From coaching to wellness to mind–body connection, I’ve invested deeply in my education so I can pour real tools, real knowledge, and real transformation into every conversation.

Every version of me — and every bit of training behind the scenes — shapes how I show up for YOU.
Every post, every session, every message is rooted in helping you move from stuck to standing in your magic again.

I’ve lived through empty nest shifts, career twists, identity rebuilds, and those quiet moments where you whisper, “Okay… what now?”

And every one of them fuels my commitment to helping you find your joy, your clarity, and your next chapter.

So if you’re new here — welcome.
If you’ve been here — thank you.
And if you’re ready for a season that feels like YOU again… you’re in the right place. 🩷 by @coachingwithkathy

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This season of life isn’t a pause—it’s a powerful pivot. Whether you’re navigating the empty nest, a career shift, divorce, or just that deep inner nudge saying, “There’s more for me…” — this is your moment.

✨Midlife isn’t the end—it’s your launchpad.
✨Transition isn’t loss—it’s transformation.
✨You’re not starting over—you’re rising rooted.

You get to be her. The bold, beautiful, messy, evolving version of you. Don’t hold back. Show up with enthusiasm and own your next chapter.

👉 Need support on your midlife journey? That’s what I’m here for. Let’s connect and co-create your pivot with purpose.

#midlife #emptynest #empowered #boldbraveyou #midlifereinvention #womenover50 #lifecoachforwomen #PowerOfThePivot #beher #midlifemagic Powerful quote about embracing midlife and the woman you are by @coachingwithkathy

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✨ What makes me unique as a midlife confidence coach? ✨

It’s not about fitting into someone else’s mold or trying to “find yourself” like a puzzle piece lost in the couch cushions. Nope. It’s about exploring, experimenting, and building a life that’s beautifully, unapologetically expansive—the kind of life that lights you up from the inside out.

Midlife isn’t a crisis; it’s a creative opportunity to rewrite your story, embrace every twist, and grow wiser with every pivot.

And when your energy is truly aligned? It doesn’t just fuel YOU… it lights up everyone around you.

If you’re ready to step into that kind of confidence and joy, you’re exactly where you need to be. 💛

👉 Swipe through to see what sets this coaching journey apart.

💬 Tell me—what’s one pivot in your life that taught you something powerful?

Save this post for when you need a reminder to keep shining. ✨ Life coach chatting with client, speaking about what makes them unique taken in Woodinville, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR… ✨

There’s nothing wrong with asking for what you want. Pray for it. Manifest it. Visualize it. Put it on the vision board. Tell the universe exactly what you’re calling in.

But then? You have to take action!

Because manifestation is not DoorDash. You still have to go get it. 😂

Want a new career? Take the step.

Want healthier relationships? Have the hard conversations.

Want to heal? Do the uncomfortable work.

Want a different life? You’re going to have to make different choices.

The wish is the BEGINNING! The action is where things start to change.

So go ahead. Wish upon that star.💫

Then put on your glass slippers and get moving 🎤

Okay, your turn. 👇🏻

What’s something you’ve been wishing, praying, or manifesting lately that might be asking YOU to take the next step?

#Manifestation #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #midlife #lifecoach manifestation and taking action • affirmations and action • turning dreams into reality • how to take action on your goals • personal growth for women • mindset and personal development • creating the life you want • healing and breaking patterns • taking action toward your dreams • life transition and personal growth taken in Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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I grew six varieties of apples in my backyard, and had my friends taste every one blind, and let them vote which they thought tasted best!

I was SO sure Honeycrisp would win. It’s the one my kids always rank number 1 every single time. However when doing a blind test with my friends, it wasn’t even close.
The winner? Variety called Akane. A little Japanese apple most people have never heard of. Sweet, tart, perfectly balanced, and now I can’t stop eating them.

Comment “AKANE” and I’ll send you the full list of the varieties I grow and the flavor profiles for each, which ones won and which I’m cutting next year. And tell me, what’s YOUR favorite apple? 👇🍎

#backyardgardening #appletree #appleharvest taken in Bellevue, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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4 days ago

We’ve been taught to measure success by the applause.

The likes.
The compliments.
The recognition.
The “I’m so proud of you!”

Not every win needs an audience. Sometimes you are the only one who knows how hard you worked to get here.

* Choosing yourself.
* Setting the boundary.
* Starting over.
* Keeping the promise you made to yourself.
* Doing something that scared you.
* Becoming someone you’re proud of.

So don’t wait for someone else to validate the victory. You don’t need permission to be proud of how far you’ve come.

Stop waiting for them to clap. Give yourself the standing ovation. 💋 👏🏻

#SelfCelebration #PersonalGrowth #CelebrateYourWins #SelfWorth #Motivation self-celebration • celebrating personal victories • personal growth journey • learning to validate yourself • building self-worth • overcoming challenges • setting healthy boundaries • starting over with confidence • celebrating small wins • becoming your best self Text-based graphic featuring a motivational message about recognizing personal victories without relying on external applause. It encourages readers to validate their own progress and “give yourself the standing ovation.” taken in Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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Night Nation Run Seattle, you were NOT ready for us. 🌈💃

Somewhere between mile one and the main stage, we decided jogging was optional and dancing was mandatory. Just a bunch of women being loud, wild, silly, sweaty and unapologetically US.

No shame. No chill. No regrets. Just 9 grown women screaming lyrics, raising our hands in the air, shaking it all in neon, and having the time of our lives. Did we look cute? Well, yeah! Did we have fun? Absolutely unhinged levels. 😂

Because sometimes the best nights are the ones where you stop worrying about looking cool and just GO ALL IN.

Happy Birthday, Andrea! 🥳❤️
And remember…

If you wanna be front row, BE FRONT ROW. 🔥

#NightNationRun #FrontRowOrNothing #SeattleNights #GalPalsGoneWild #BirthdayGirl @andrea.florescu @stayawake_fitmama @nightnationrun @layceegwyther @shawna.lynn.talley Night Nation Run Seattle • Night Nation Run recap • glow run Seattle • 5K dance party • girls night out Seattle • birthday celebration ideas • neon 5K run • fun things to do in Seattle • friends birthday trip • Seattle music festival run taken in Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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7 days ago

The greatest compliments I received after sharing photos from my boudoir shoot with my hubby and friends was:

“They are SO you.”

And honestly? That made me happier than almost anything else they could have said.

Yes, there were sexy photos. Barely-clothed photos. A few just enough to make you wonder photos. 😉

But this series Amber captured of me—just being me in the moment—became one of my absolute favorites.

She caught my silly.

She caught my playful.

She caught my confidence.

But she also caught a softness, a vulnerability, that I struggle with sharing.

And that surprised me.

It reminded me that I don’t have to choose which version of myself gets to exist. I can be all of them.

The silly me.
The strong me.
The sexy me.
The soft me.
The serious me.
The woman who takes up space.
The woman who sometimes just wants to curl up and be quiet.

The people closest to me see all of these sides. And I hope you do too.

But it got me thinking…

Which version of YOU do you share with the world?

And which version do you hide?

Maybe it’s time to stop editing ourselves down to the version we think will be easiest for other people to accept.

Share it all.

Because if someone can’t accept every version of you?

That’s a them problem.

Be all of you.

Even the versions that surprise you. ❤️

body confidence after 50 • embracing all versions of yourself • self acceptance for women • confidence at any age • body positivity for women over 50 • aging with confidence • feeling comfortable in your own skin • authentic womanhood • reinventing yourself after 50 • empowered women over 50 #midlife #momlifeunfiltered #emptynest #pivot #midlifeconfidence taken in Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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What helps most when life hands you a pivot moment?

When I look back at my own life, I realize it isn’t an either/or.

It’s courage AND curiosity.

Years ago, my own life coach told me that curiosity was the thread running through all my superpowers.

She was right.

Curiosity makes me ask “What if?”
Courage helps me say “Why not?!”

And honestly, I think we need both when we’re standing at the edge of something new.

So I’m curious…

Which do you need more of right now: COURAGE or CURIOSITY? 👇🏻

#PowerOfThePivot #WhyNotTheory #midlife #WomenInTransition #CoachingWithKathy • life transitions for women • navigating life changes • reinventing yourself • embracing change in midlife • courage and curiosity • women in transition • empty nest transition • personal growth • life coaching for women A bold black-and-yellow graphic featuring the words “Courage or Curiosity?” with a woman seated confidently in the center. The design explores the choice between courage and curiosity when navigating life’s pivot moments and transitions. taken in Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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It’s my birthday month… and apparently I’ve decided to celebrate by asking one very important question: WHY THE HELL NOT?! ❤️♟️✨

Wear a short red, backless sequin dress from Anna Flowers Designs and do a photoshoot in Pioneer Square with my bestie? Why Not?!

Get a little silly and play chess in that sequin dress? Why Not?!

Play with the latest AI technology and see what happens? HELLO, YES! 😂

Because here’s the thing… I may be chronologically enhanced, but I am NOT old.

And you can’t tell me I am. 😉

Getting older doesn’t mean getting smaller, quieter, safer, or more predictable.

It can mean getting MORE curious.
More playful.
More willing to try something just because it sounds fun.
More willing to make the move.

So this birthday month, I’m not asking “Am I too old for that?” I’m asking: WHY NOT?!

Your turn. What’s one thing you’ve been thinking about doing that you keep talking yourself out of?

Maybe it’s time to stop asking “Why?” and start asking “Why not?!” ♟️❤️

Thank you to the talented @meraki.creates for capturing me!

#WhyNotTheory #BirthdayMonth #WomenOver50 #AgingUnapologetically #midlife women over 50 embracing life • aging unapologetically • midlife confidence • birthday inspiration for women • life after 50 • midlife reinvention • women over 60 living boldly • embracing your age • finding joy in midlife • why not mindset • wear the dress taken in Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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Let’s be honest about being “of an age.” 😉

Nobody really prepares us for the plot twist that is watching your body change while your brain still feels very much like… YOU.

Your skin changes.
Your shape changes.
Your hormones change.
Your weight changes.
Things move, soften, wrinkle, sag, disappear… and sometimes show up in places you weren’t expecting. 😂

And then we wonder:

Do I embrace it?
Do I change it?
Do I fight it?
Do I just make peace with it?

Maybe you’re genuinely happy with where you are. 👏🏻 Good on ya 👏🏻

Most of us aren’t, if we are being truly honest here. And that’s my point. Be honest with yourself about where you are. Happy some days. Not so happy others. And even days where you’re feeling downright miserable too!

Maybe there are things you want to change—and there’s nothing wrong with wanting to feel stronger, healthier, or more comfortable in your body.

But maybe the biggest transformation doesn’t need to happen to your body at all.

Maybe it’s the way you see her.
The way you talk to her.
The expectations you’ve placed on her.
The belief that she has to look a certain way to be worthy, desirable, sexy, strong, or enough.

Maybe you feel your body needs to change.
Maybe your mindset needs to change.
Maybe both do.
Maybe neither does.

The point is: make the choice from self-respect, not self-rejection.

Because this body has carried you through a LOT.

And she deserves a little more appreciation for that. ❤️

#MidlifeWomen #BodyAcceptance #WomenOver50 #MidlifeEmpowerment #BodyConfidence midlife body changes • body image in midlife • body confidence for women over 50 • embracing your changing body • self acceptance in midlife • women and aging • loving your body as you age • healthy aging for women • changing your mindset about your body • empowerment for women over 50 A woman in midlife sits confidently in a window, feet on the chair in front of her, with a playful expression and one hand raised. Text on the image reads, “No one talk about this. Honest conversation.” The image invites women to reflect on body changes, body confidence, aging, and whether they want to change their bodies or their mindset. taken in Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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Apparently, I looked at a Spartan Race and thought… “Yep. That sounds like a good idea.” 😂

Mud. Hills. Obstacles. Crawling. Climbing. Carrying things I definitely did not want to carry.

Because sometimes the goal isn’t to look graceful.

It’s not to be the fastest.

And it definitely isn’t to stay clean. 🤣

It’s to say WHY NOT?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ and see what happens.

Turns out… I’m still a little badass. 💪🏼🔥

And yes, I’d probably do it again. Probably. 😉

Because apparently my 60s are not the time to start acting my age. 😉

WHY NOT?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Are you ready for your #whynotmoment

#SpartanRace #stillgotit #WomenOver60 #MidlifeAdventure WhyNotTheory Spartan Race for women • women in fitness at any age • midlife fitness motivation • fitness adventure for women • staying active • challenging yourself at any age • women who love adventure • badass women • your age doesn’t define you taken in Seattle, Washington by @coachingwithkathy

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