Why I'm Here

Katherine Warren

I’m here because I’ve done a lot of work on myself, mentally and physically.

I’m here because I strive everyday (and some days fight) to maintain this balance that eluded me for 20+ years. I’m here because I climbed my way out of depression, insomnia and trauma first with mindfulness meditation and then with a full arsenal of tools that help me live the life I have today. A life, when in the depths of depression, I’m not quite sure I even knew existed, let alone imagined I could obtain.

My tools include maintaining my physical wellness through balanced eating, sleeping and exercise (no "all-or-nothing" restrictions), and still practicing mindfulness but in more day-to-day ways. My favorite mindfulness practice is baking up a storm at dawn: music playing, coffee on, sun still waiting to rise.


I’ve carried this battle for balance into my career, leading culture initiatives that tout the mantra: stop focusing on “putting in the hours” and start focusing on creating an environment for balanced, healthy, excited minds to thrive. People who are at their best, bring their best.


So this blog is here to share a bit more about what I’ve learned, what helps me stay on my relentless pursuit and why such an endeavor makes life so much sweeter.


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By Katherine Warren February 9, 2025
It never fails, when I try to explain the beautiful, balanced culture we are building at KidGlov (focused on finding joy in our work), someone inevitably says, “Oh, you mean good work/life balance?”
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to inspire someone.
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By Katherine Warren February 7, 2025
I posted on social media this week about Soup Sundays at the Warren house. It is a near sacred practice here, and very much a part of living a balanced life.
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Here's how my journey towards achieving balance started.
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By Katherine Warren February 6, 2025
One of the most impactful physical wellness lessons I have learned came from a Real Housewife.
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By Katherine Warren February 6, 2025
As hard as I work to maintain the flow of a balanced life, there are days that still remind me I suffer from an incurable disease. There are days like I had this week where my mental health takes a turn and my brain simply won’t shut up. I call these bad brain days.
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By Katherine Warren February 5, 2025
What you might see when you look at this picture is a physical transformation. My size, my shininess, the polish of my look. What I see, is the change in my eyes. 
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By Katherine Warren February 5, 2025
Steps to planting Katherine firmly in her happy place:
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