64: Client Spotlight - Creating work/life space with busy mom Katie Dragos

Katie Dragos is a mindset and personal growth coach, nutrition mentor, full-time marketer, triathlete, marathoner, and wife and mom of 2 extremely active boys. Currently working full-time in marketing, she has combined her love of creativity and helping others with a focus on getting busy mamas out of the hustle and into their own power with a one-on-one coaching program called “Unleash Your Awesome.”

Working in a hectic marketing and television corporate environment for over 16 years, Katie knows the struggle of trying to make work and life feel balanced, healthy, and fun. After having her first son, she discovered a life-changing nutrition system that allowed for her to regain her confidence and get back into working out and running, all while having a baby and continuing to work full-time. She took on coaching roles helping other mothers achieve their health goals, hosting running meetups and stroller walks. One year after having her first son, she ran her first full marathon, and did the same after having her second son.

Five years into her nutrition journey, she has more energy than ever and wants to spread the joy that she experiences daily to other mothers in her community. She co-founded the Anne Arundel Fit Moms group, and together they host free weekly mom meetups and mom’s nights out. This positive mom’s community has grown to over 1,000 members in the Maryland area.

Through empathy and one-on-one conversations, she is passionate about helping other busy mamas identify the missing link to finding their joy, manage their time more efficiently, and do less in order to achieve more. Katie and Kari discuss finding the perfect routine with active kids, receiving feedback positively, and how to combat overwhelm and anxiety.

Highlights of our conversation:

6:18 - With a positive outlook, how do you deal with the inevitable negative?

7:30 - Katie's calling

9:49 - Katie's favorite book

13:06 - Katie's favorite movie (and a party trick)

14:50 - Katie's upbringing

16:47 - Why Katie decided to step into the coaching space

19:52 - How to say no

24:15 - How to receive constructive criticism

27:43 - Steps to bring more joy into your everyday

30:35 - How Katie avoids the comparison game

33:06 - Tools to combat the overwhelm

36:38 - The difference between a coach and a therapist

40:40 - Katie's favorite thing about coaching

42:35 - How to get to know Katie better

45:43 - Coming to terms with your work/life routine

50:24 - Katie's favorite quote

Connect with Katie:

Visit her website - https://katiedragos.com/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiedragos717

Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katiedragos

Schedule a chat: https://calendly.com/katiedragos/15min?month=2019-08

About me:

I’m Kari Keating, mom of 3 young boys, that ditched a 17-year, 6 figure corporate career to go after her dreams. I’ve been coaching professionally for over 2 years and have had a wide variety of clients from recording artists, website developers, photographers, professional network marketers and other life coaches.

My zone of genius lies in helping soul-based entrepreneurs get out of their heads and into inspired action, so they can make the impact they crave and the income they deserve.

Find me at my website - https://www.kari-keating.com/

Connect on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karikeating/

Credits:

Interview - Katie Dragos

Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect with Andrew at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.