MY STORY + THANK YOU
So many of you have followed along and supported me over the past 5 years as my life radically changed. Thank you…and we’re all still changing!
But I thought I’d recap my story and share where I am today. :)
Read MoreThe ALIVE Party - DJ Virtual Dance Party!
On June 18, 2020, I hosted one hour of live joyful dance music for ages 0-120 years alive. It was a virtual dance party to celebrate that we're still kickin' with breath in our chest and joy in our heart. This event was the third event I was proud to host as a part of Reimagine Festival.
Read MoreYOU'LL BE FINE.
Hey, you. You are going to be ok. I know things are crazy right now. I know it’s all overwhelming and scary. But you are going to be ok.
Let’s consider the worst-case scenario.
I WANT TO LIVE.
A stressful disaster like this is, if not an opportunity, a forceful push to consider the hard questions. As we worry about contracting the virus, the inner voice whispers, “What if I did die? Would I be happy with how I’ve lived?”
Read MoreENJOY YOUR LIFE
Enjoyment is a perfectly valid and valiant life’s purpose. When you enjoy — really enjoy — your life, you create a ripple effect of positive influence that goes far beyond that which you will ever know.
Read MorePerspective is a helluva drug
Listen to Shelby Forsythia and I talk about perspective, grief, and hypochondria (!) on her new episode of the Coming Back show.
Read MoreWhat happens after a spiritual awakening
I want to experience an awakening every single day. I want to appreciate the smell of flowers and coffee. I want to force myself to engage daily in the healthy habits that I know make my life brighter and more peaceful: meditating, writing, remembering I might die tomorrow, feeling gratitude.
Read MoreI've been really down. Talking to Morgan helped.
Y’all, I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Morgan Dix of the OneMind Meditation Podcast. The timing couldn’t have been better. First, I am a big fan of the Podcast. Second, I’ve been really down lately, and this conversation helped lift me up.
Read MoreYOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW: THE BOOK
This book is my dream, my passion, my life’s work, and will hopefully be a major source of your inspiration to live like you might die tomorrow every single day.
It’s part life story, part real talk about death and dying, and part a collection of lessons on how to live living like you might die tomorrow. Sign up now to be notified first for pre-order.
Read MoreMy interview with Peace Revolution
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to be interviewed by Dennis Odeny of Peace Revolution today! Peace Revolution is an online platform that aims to help individual cultivate individual inner peace before sharing the peace to people around the world.
Read MorePhotos of my art installation at Burning Man!
Here are some shots from the desert. Check out many more by searching the #youmightdietomorrow hashtag on Instagram.
Read MoreHow to avoid disappointment in life.
I substitute taught Elementary school for a hot minute, and I learned a profound lesson about avoiding disappointment in life. Watch the video (2 mins):
Read MoreAnnouncing: My first large-scale art installation
This is pretty big. Not just big news, but physically big: I am presenting my first ever large-scale art installation at Burning Man 2018.
Read MoreDon't get attached to who or what you love.
Love in the present. If you're worried about tomorrow, you can't experience the wild beauty of today -- right now.
Read MoreASK KATE #5: Do you believe in the law of attraction?
My short answer: The Law of Attraction ain't gonna cut it, my friend.
Read MoreASK KATE #4: How did you come up with the concept 'You might die tomorrow?'
That day in the café, I had this epic realization: I have absolutely no control over when or how I die, but I have complete control of how I live until that moment comes.
Read MoreYou are in control of your life.
Here's a lesson I heard over and over again since age five that took me 25 years to learn.
You Might Die Tomorrow stickers now on sale!
You Might Die Tomorrow stickers are ridiculously compelling and -- honestly -- the best conversation piece I've ever encountered in my life.
This month only, You Might Die Tomorrow stickers are PAY WHAT YOU WANT!
Read MoreMy mess of a life
The current state of my life — mostly alone, sometimes forgotten about, with family members vehemently opposed to my chosen lifestyle, a sick dog, adjusting to stationary life, light on cash, job seeking and with no idea what I’ll do next — is exactly what I was looking for in travel. It’s a real life, in your face, lesson-producing struggle. And I’m so grateful for it.
Read MoreThe answer to the question, "Am I going to die?"
What will you regret at the end of your life? What will you wish you had done? Who in your life needs to be reminded that you love them before you don't have the opportunity to do so?
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