Authentic The three stages of transition
Mar 4, 2026
A reflective dive into life’s in-between seasons and why slowing down can be necessary. Discussion of endings, the strange neutral zone, and how new beginnings emerge. Practical ideas for creating space during transition. Nature metaphors and personal journaling weave through the conversation.
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Cleaning From Joy Memory
- Kat John shares being alone at home with her dogs and cleaning 'from joy' while playing music and burning sage as a ritual.
- She recounts past house-cleaning work called Cat's Cleaning that grew from friends' referrals.
Autumn As A Metaphor For Letting Go
- Autumn and the Qigong metal element symbolize taking in and letting go, linking breath and digestion to release old beliefs and identities.
- Kat John uses seasonal metaphor to show why some seasons require releasing rather than building.
Three Stages Of Transition
- Transitions are internal processes that begin with an ending, move through a neutral zone, and finish with a new beginning as described by William Bridges.
- Kat John explains the neutral zone as a fertile void where identity rewires, values clarify, and momentum temporarily slows.
