Kateri Karp, Director of Marketing and Communications at CEO Coaching International, joins us to explore her extraordinary personal and professional journey. From a fast-paced media career in New York to surviving multiple rounds of cancer — including emergency brain surgery — Kateri shares how she finds meaning, resilience, and gratitude in every stage of life. She also discusses the importance of open conversations about money, the value of supportive relationships, and how a major health crisis shifted her outlook on success, work, and true wealth.  

Key Takeaways:

(02:15) “The Devil Wears Prada” sparks Kateri’s “Glamour” magazine dream.
(03:48) Thyroid cancer spreads to both lungs just before a planned move to LA.
(05:38) Unusual symptoms show the danger of vague reassurances.
(07:47) Devastating news prompts an urgent call for mental health support.
(09:28) Brain surgery brings deep gratitude after years of silent struggle.
(12:22) Past setbacks build resilience for life’s biggest challenges.
(14:09) Inner strength turns despair into determination within hours.
(16:07) Curiosity about money fuels a belief in open financial conversations.

Resources Mentioned:

Kateri Karp
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateri-karp-a1888011/

CEO Coaching International |LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ceo-coaching-international/

CEO Coaching International |Website
https://ceocoachinginternational.com/

Ramit Sethi’s | Website
https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/

“How to Get Rich” – Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/ph-en/title/81410436

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