Hi, I'm Kendra

Life is not easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard. As a Professional Certified Life and Weight Coach I teach women how to free themselves from the internal stories that keep them from living the life they dreamed of. The cognitive based tools I teach, are the same ones that freed me from self-defeating thoughts and belief systems, so that I could manage my emotions, create routines, and improve my relationships.

Episode 25: Are You Using Gratitude to Avoid Hard Emotions Without Realizing It?

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This week, Kendra and Katie unpack a quiet but common struggle among physician spouses:
the belief that gratitude and dissatisfaction can’t coexist.

We explore:

Why so many physician spouses downplay their hard moments
The “gratitude as gaslighting” trap
How privilege guilt + comparison silence our real needs
A simple AND vs BUT framework to spot healthy vs harmful gratitude
How to hold emotional complexity without minimizing yourself
Four questions to help you take action instead of staying stuck
Why acknowledging what’s hard is not selfish—but essential for thriving

Key Takeaway:
You can be grateful and want change. You can love your life and need more support.
Both things can be true.

Resources Mentioned

“It Gets Better Now” Coaching with Kendra
Supporting Physician Spouses Community + Podcast Archive
10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea — Suzy Welch
Artful TV series (BYUtv)

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HI, I’M KENDRA

Life is not easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard. As a Professional Certified Life and Weight Coach I teach women how to free themselves from the stories that have held them hostage to their husbands career and from living the life they dreamed of. The cognitive based tools I teach, are the same ones that freed me from self-defeating thoughts and belief systems, so that I could manage my emotions, create routines, and improve my relationships.