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Tools & Truths
Tools and Truths is the practical heart of my work.
It’s where hard-earned wisdom meets actionable steps — the mindsets, strategies, and truths that helped me heal and grow.
These pieces are for the part of you ready to do the work.


The Box In The Attic
We all have an attic—where the things we’d rather forget still whisper to be seen.

Katherine Tatsuda
Nov 121 min read


The Invisible Triangle
A lesson on the manipulation tactic Triangulation.

Katherine Tatsuda
Oct 254 min read


What It Means To Be Met
I learned something important late last winter.

Katherine Tatsuda
Oct 212 min read


Love in Motion
I’m learning to wade back into love slowly, trusting both the current and the shore.

Katherine Tatsuda
Oct 191 min read


Antifragility: Stronger Because of What Breaks Us
Not unbroken, but rebuilt.
Not unchanged, but transformed.
Not diminished, but expanded into divine possibility.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 262 min read


Why Am I Always Apologizing? | Understanding DARVO
I couldn't figure out why so many of our conversations ended up with me apologizing for my feelings being hurt. It turns out it has a name.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 262 min read


Not Interested
I’d rather walk alone in truth than hurry toward the wrong connection.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 162 min read


No One Goes Untouched
Pain doesn’t disappear when ignored; it festers, it corrodes, so I’ve learned to walk through it and come out whole.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 63 min read


Soft and Strong | The Duality of Wholeness
To become whole, I let myself feel it all: the fire, the ache, the love, the loss.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 41 min read


The Weight of Time
Time is both a thief and a healer—stealing what is beautiful too quickly, and lingering too long in what is brutal.

Katherine Tatsuda
Aug 312 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 232 min read
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