This week on Sensitive Change Makers, I’m joined by the brilliant Katherine Robinette - a strategist, speaker, and President of Keystone & Raven. Katherine has spent three decades watching smart people turn change into a battle - and she’s done being diplomatic about it. She’s known for cutting through corporate red tape with clarity, trust, connection, and agency, helping companies believe in what they’re building again, and that’s when the real transformation begins.

Our conversation goes deep fast, exploring what really happens when sensitivity meets strategy, and why being clear might just be the kindest form of leadership there is.

We talk about:

• What it really means to be highly sensitive — and how Katherine first recognised her own sensitivity
• Reconnecting to intuition after years of leaning on intellect and analysis
• The art of clear and kind communication (and why “nice” isn’t the same as kind)
• How to have difficult conversations with empathy and integrity
• Katherine’s “Conviction Transformation” framework — and why the next evolution of business must be people-focused
• The six dynamics of conviction
• Why treating people like they’re amazing is the most effective leadership strategy there is

If you’ve ever felt caught between intellect and intuition - or wondered how to bring more authenticity into the way you lead and communicate -this episode is for you.

To connect with Katherine, use the following links:

Website: www.KeystoneAndRaven.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-robinette-speaker/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Jefferson Fisher – The Next Conversation: jeffersonfisher.com
  
  
• Brené Brown – “Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind.”: brenebrown.com
  
  
• Simon Sinek – F.B.I. (Feelings, Behavior, Impact): Watch on YouTube
  
  
• Jim Collins – From Good to Great

Connect with Kate:

Learn more about Kate https://www.katecarter.co.uk/about

Instagram: www.instagram.com/katecartercoaching

Download your copy of The Start-up Guide to being a HSP: https://subscribepage.io/HSP-guide

Book in a consultation call to see if we're a good fit to work together:
https://katecartercoaching.satoriapp.com/offers/292115-consultation-call

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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Meg Trucano — developmental psychologist, former federal researcher, and founder of a psychology-based coaching practice helping ambitious women navigate major life, career and identity changes. After experiencing burnout in a high-pressure research career, Meg built her Real Change framework to help women ditch their “shoulds”, reclaim their energy and make unapologetically self-directed choices.

We explore:

• What it really means to live as a highly sensitive person — especially when you’re also a parent, partner or business owner.
• How sensitivity can shape your experience of overwhelm, creativity and connection.
• The tension between control and intuition — and what happens when you finally loosen the reins.
• Why doing less, being more, and honouring your natural rhythms can be the ultimate act of courage.
• Meg’s personal story of redefining success and creating work that’s truly soul matched.

It’s a rich, open-hearted conversation about embracing who we are beneath the noise of expectation. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or “not enough” for the world around you, this episode is a gentle reminder that your sensitivity is not a weakness — it’s your greatest strength.

Listen in, take what you need, and allow yourself to breathe a little deeper.

Please do reach out and connect with Meg through the following links:

Website: https://www.megtrucano.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-trucano/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg_trucano

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Connect with Kate:

Learn more about Kate https://www.katecarter.co.uk/about

Instagram: www.instagram.com/katecartercoaching

Download your copy of The Start-up Guide to being a HSP: https://subscribepage.io/HSP-guide

Book in a consultation call to see if we're a good fit to work together:
https://katecartercoaching.satoriapp.com/offers/292115-consultation-call

Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay

In this episode, I explore why patience is one of the most underrated skills for long-term success, especially for highly sensitive and introverted entrepreneurs. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by slow progress or distracted by “instant success” stories, this episode is for you.

What you’ll discover:

• Why chasing instant results might actually be holding you back.
• How to shift from chasing outcomes to creating a sustainable rhythm that works for you.
• Simple yet powerful ways to track your progress and celebrate small wins.
• Why staying true to your values and pace can unlock opportunities you didn’t even see coming.
• How to build trust, connection, and momentum without burning out.

Tune in to learn how slowing down can actually help you go further—and why patience might be the secret ingredient you’ve been overlooking.

Kate

Connect with Kate:

Learn more about Kate https://www.katecarter.co.uk/about

Instagram: www.instagram.com/katecartercoaching

Download your copy of The Start-up Guide to being a HSP: https://subscribepage.io/HSP-guide

Book in a consultation call to see if we're a good fit to work together:
https://katecartercoaching.satoriapp.com/offers/292115-consultation-call

Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay