Katie has been practicing nursing for a decade. She is a huge advocate of healthy living because when you don’t have your health, you realize not much else matters. She’s also been deeply interested in personal development for most of her adult life. It started with reading self-help and positive psychology books and she became particularly fascinated with timeless wisdom. How could lessons from stoic philosophers or monks apply to modern-day life now? She listened to countless episodes of personal growth podcasts, invested in coaching and counseling, facilitated women’s groups, and started a run club in her community.

She has created a life in alignment with her values where she lives in a remote surf town, pursues her passions, and travels the world. On the outside, it may look pretty dreamy, but along the way she has gone through many challenges, including:

• Low self-worth, poor body image
• Many heartbreaks, infidelity
• Family conflict, rejecting religious upbringing
• Father’s near-death critical illness, loved ones passing away
• Difficult friendship breakups
• Work challenges – narcissistic bosses, shift-work exhaustion, starting a business
• Moving across the country alone
• Financial stress 

These challenges have shaped her into the person she is today. She has been rewarded for following her intuition, no matter how unknown and scary, and has developed resilience, seeing adversities as opportunities. Her life experience, alongside her profession in healthcare, has equipped her to lead and support others in navigating life’s challenges and living holistically healthy lives.