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Tools & Truths


Are You Living or Just Surviving? | Keys to Exiting Survival Mode
Most people don’t realize they’re living in survival mode until they’re already exhausted, burned out, or breaking down. This is how to recognize it—and how to begin finding your way back.

Katherine Tatsuda
Jul 133 min read
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The Leader I Choose To Be | Leadership with Integrity
Leadership isn’t proven in big moments — it’s revealed in the quiet ones. This is a reflection on staying steady when the world is shifting beneath you.

Katherine Tatsuda
Jul 103 min read
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What the F*ck is Your Nervous System (And Why You Should Care)
Understanding your nervous system is one of the most life-changing things you can do.
Your nervous system controls how safe or unsafe you feel, how calm or activated your body is, and triggers your fight, flight, or freeze response. But trauma and stress can wire it to stay stuck in danger mode, even when you're safe.
When you learn how to work with it, you can calm anxiety, build resilience, and feel more grounded.

Katherine Tatsuda
Jul 72 min read
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Leading Yourself Through the Inner Critic Spiral
If you’re anything like me, there are days when your own mind won’t give you a break. That voice shows up when you’re:  Tired...

Katherine Tatsuda
Jul 73 min read
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You Don’t Beat the Game — You Become Through It | Final Boss Energy + Emotional Growth
I never beat the Final Boss as a kid playing Nintendo. But life taught me, some levels aren’t meant to be conquered in one try. They’re meant to change us. From the inside out.

Katherine Tatsuda
Jul 52 min read
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Breaking the Pattern: What I Learned About Love, Chaos, and Self-Respect
I grew up in a dysfunctional family. I didn’t stay there. This is how I broke the pattern and started building a life rooted in truth, safety, and self-respect.

Katherine Tatsuda
Jun 262 min read
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Not Perfect, But Present: A Leadership Story
Leadership isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about staying present, asking for help, and taking the next step, even when everything falls apart

Katherine Tatsuda
Jun 242 min read
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