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The Firestarter Podcast

In this episode, Willa Kammerer is joined by guest Katie McDonald, Founder and CEO of b.nourished, a business helping its clients discover the path of self-care and self-realization. Driven by her own desire and need for deep self-care after burnout from corporate work and motherhood, Katie evolved into a self-care strategist with the mission of […]

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5 Signs You Need A Rest Day

Are you a person who is always on the move? Many of us struggle with slowing down and taking time to rest. Rushing is how we roll. Busyness is who we are. But did you know that rest and self-care go hand in hand? Let’s explore the 5 signs you need a rest day. One […]

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a new year ritual

Perhaps you are like most of us and set New Year’s resolutions. And if you are like most, you have forgotten them by January 31st. Let’s do things differently. I want to share a new year ritual that ushers my family from one year to the next. It all started at The Rochester Zen Center almost […]

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LIFE with Arwen Podcast

Self-Care is Your Birthright In this episode, Arwen and Katie talk about why so many people view self-care as time that should be spent getting things done, how that was once true for both of them and how self-care really is the key to personal and professional success. Listen Now

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How to prioritize self-care

We live in a world that celebrates the grind culture, not self-care. There is a lot of shame and guilt surrounding prioritizing self-care. Women in particular have been groomed to be of service to everyone else. If we are not taking care of someone or something else, we are considered lazy, selfish, entitled. Societal shame […]

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Permission Granted: Self-Care Strategies for a Healthy Business

Watch Katie’s guest appearance on The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) podcast series, Stand Out: Growing in the Organizing & Productivity Profession. Viewing self-care as a key to success rather an obstacle, Katie discusses her curated proven practices of b.nourished that she has developed through decades of self-study, speaking, and concierge coaching engagements. Katie […]

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Katie’s appearance on The Good Space with Francesca Phillips

Why it’s so important to recalibrate and heal your relationship with yourself If you’ve ever felt the pressure to succeed in the corporate world, as a parent, and struggle with self-neglect then this episode is for you. Listen on Apple podcasts

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b.nourished LIVE: Let’s Connect

I am emerging from the last 15 months fundamentally changed. During this very special live, I will explore how I arrived in this new, badass normal and what’s next for b.nourished. Hopefully you, too, can learn from my experience and my process to create your own new normal rooted in radical self-care.

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my favorite places to replenish myself in New York City

I’m a little bit country…I’m a little bit city. “City me” feels at home in NYC. I stuff my bag with my all-black wardrobe (a black wardrobe is like Garanimals for grownups – everything matches) and leave lots of room for my travel essentials including, although not limited to: downloaded books on tape for train or […]

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b.nourished LIVE: Rest is Rebellious.

When you ask yourself what you need, you’re obligated to satisfy that need. One of the most overlooked needs is the need to rest. Let’s explore the signs that we need to disconnect from life and give ourselves the rest we deserve. full video transcript Hi, I’m Katie McDonald with b.nourished, and our topic today […]

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