<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Maureen Kafkis, The Brain BS™ Coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brain BS Coach teaches you how to master your Brain BS so you can tap into leadership energy and have a positive impact on your community.]]></description><link>https://www.thebrainbs.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:54:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mkcoachllc.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Learn to Manage Your Fears Around the Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently made a post on social media and thought it would be a good blog post. 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We don't pay attention to what...]]></description><link>https://www.thebrainbs.com/post/learn-to-embrace-uncomfortable-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c2e10cb5befcc18e47feb0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 07:58:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6dac89_48a3155611cb454a8b3eeb6b6021dbba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maureen Kafkis, The Brain BS Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm Back!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My intention for this blog is to share highlights and take aways from the weekly podcast episode on The Brain BS Podcast and help you to...]]></description><link>https://www.thebrainbs.com/post/i-m-back-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c65d47e54bc1453980e5b8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:15:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44a4a7_b7d4c2f5fbf74a258db17570597d243e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maureen Kafkis, The Brain BS Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[177) Getting Out of a Rut Consciously]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our lives, the monotony of daily routines and habitual behaviors can lead to a sense of feeling stuck in a rut. 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