Hey there, I’m Katherine. Consider me your hype woman for the hardest days.
I’m here to remind you that it’s possible for your pain to make you better instead of bitter.
I never imagined I’d become a spokeswoman for resilience, but my journey has been a crash course in learning to do my creative best with my one-and-only life. At 26, I suffered a catastrophic brainstem stroke that left me with lifelong disabilities. After months in intensive care and years of rehabilitation, I rebuilt my life determined to thrive—and not just survive—within my new limitations.
Today, I’m sharing my one-in-a-million story with audiences around the world, proving that adversity isn’t the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.
With humor, honesty, and hard-won wisdom, I’m challenging teams, leaders, congregations, and students to tap into their reserves of resilience, adapt to change, and find purpose in unexpected circumstances.
As the co-founder of Hope Heals, a nonprofit that creates community for people with disabilities and their families, I understand what it means to lead through uncertainty and turn limitations into opportunities. My profound but practical message resonates with corporate audiences, leaving them equipped and eager to navigate disruption, reframe challenges, foster inclusive cultures, and build teams that are redefined, rather than defeated, by hardship.
Bring me to your next event to inspire your team to reframe obstacles as opportunities for expanded impact.
My keynote will leave your audience with…
- A fresh perspective on resilience and reinvention
- Actionable insights on leading through adversity
- A renewed sense of purpose, no matter the challenge
Invite your audience into the places where good and hard meet. Because that’s where the real growth is happening.
My good/hard story has been shared bY…
I absolutely love sharing how you can…
Own Your Hard Story with Radical Hope
Rewrite Your Narrative: Turning Setbacks into Strength
Embrace a New Normal: Thriving in the Unexpected
Harness the Power of Unwavering Joy
The Art of Resilient Living: Building an Anti-Fragile Soul
Discover Beauty in the Broken Places
Unshakable: Building a Life on What Cannot Be Taken
Live Freely Within
Your Limits
Unlock Purpose in the Midst of Pain
Speaking And Media Requests
In-person appearances, video messages, live stream segments, podcast interviews, guest articles—I do it all! To include me in your in-person or live stream event, fill out the Speaking Form. To request a video or podcast interview for your online audience, fill out the Media Form.
BOOKS
My wisdom has come at the highest cost, which is why I’ve poured it all into three big-hearted, best-selling books.
PODCAST
The GoodHard Story Podcast is like a weekly voice memo between me, you, and some of my most-trusted friends. We’re talking honestly about learning to love the lives we’ve been given, limitations and all.
HOPE NOTES
I’m on a mission to #RedeemTheInternet with my beloved Hope Note, a (free!) once-a-month digest of what’s on my heart lately plus all the links I’m loving right now.
The Gathering Women’s Ministry
Dec 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
304 SW Persels Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081, USA
Embrace Church
Feb 1, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
2800 E 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA
Kingdom Advisors Annual Conference
Feb 11, 2026 @ 8:00 am
Feb 13, 2026 @ 12:30 pm
Orlando World Center Marriott, World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida, USA
Samford Legacy League’s Scholarship Luncheon
Feb 19, 2026 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, USA
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Women’s Conference
Feb 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
3736 Montrose Rd, Birmingham, AL, USA
Fellowship Community Church Women’s Event
Apr 25, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
1520 Hainesport Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054, USA
Women of Joy
Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:30 am
Hilton Convention Center, East Main Street, Branson, MO, USA
Women of Joy
Oct 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
Women of Joy
Oct 17, 2026 @ 10:30 am
LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
Women of Joy
Oct 24, 2026 @ 8:30 am
Comerica Center, Avenue of the Stars, Frisco, TX, USA
Willowbrook Women Celebrate Christmas Dinner
Dec 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Von Braun Center, Monroe Street Southwest, Huntsville, AL, USA
Upcoming Events
December
2025
December 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Gathering Women’s Ministry
Event Location 304 SW Persels Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081, USA
January
2026
February
2026
February 1, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Embrace Church
Event Location 2800 E 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA
February 11, 2026 @ 8:00 am
February 13, 2026 @ 12:30 pm
Kingdom Advisors Annual Conference
Event Location Orlando World Center Marriott, World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida, USA
February 19, 2026 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Samford Legacy League’s Scholarship Luncheon
Event Location 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, USA
February 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Women’s Conference
Event Location 3736 Montrose Rd, Birmingham, AL, USA
April
2026
April 25, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fellowship Community Church Women’s Event
Event Location 1520 Hainesport Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054, USA
October
2026
October 3, 2026 @ 10:30 am
Women of Joy
Event Location Hilton Convention Center, East Main Street, Branson, MO, USA
October 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Women of Joy
Event Location LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
October 17, 2026 @ 10:30 am
Women of Joy
Event Location LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
October 24, 2026 @ 8:30 am
Women of Joy
Event Location Comerica Center, Avenue of the Stars, Frisco, TX, USA
December
2026
December 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Willowbrook Women Celebrate Christmas Dinner
Event Location Von Braun Center, Monroe Street Southwest, Huntsville, AL, USA