Hi John!

Ever since my kids were toddlers, we’ve used the phrase “Find your calm” instead of “Calm down.” It’s become a small anchoring mantra for me as much as for them, reminding us that calm is always in reach, even when it doesn’t feel that way.

Thanks for stopping by and being part of my small effort to share gratitude with people who have added calm to my work life over the years!

In that spirit, I hope you’ll pause with me now. Light your candle. Take a deep breath. And please enjoy a gift subscription to the Calm app whenever you need an extra meditative moment.

I’d love to catch up and hear how you’ve been. As I work more with leaders within larger firms who want to elevate their own reputation in line with their business, I’m always eager to hear how people think about those questions. Please grab time on my calendar here to reconnect!

And if you or someone you know needs reputation support that feels clear, not chaotic, I hope you’ll think of me.

PS: I have no affiliation with Calm or the brilliant folks at effing candle…just a fan sharing some love.

One more treat:

Enjoy a one-year gift subscription to the Calm meditation app! Redeem it here with gift code HMDLWF.

My favorite 1-minute reset is Transformation by Chibs Okereke.

What i’ve been up to (at work and at home)

  • Reputation playbook

    A one-shot wonder for leaders and founders who need direction but can manage the execution: clarity on positioning, a tactical plan for visibility where it matters, and language you can put to use right away, all based on one intake call.

  • reputation momentum sprint

    The Playbook strategy and plan, plus done-with-you content creation to bring it to life and systems + accountability to get things moving in a three-month sprint that delivers a year of momentum.

  • PERSONAL CCO

    Concierge reputation strategy for execs who need a PR expert in their back pocket, not a whole team running around. Quarterly proactive profile-building efforts combined with on-call support when it matters most.

  • Magic matchbook (shhh)

    For friends and family only! From overhauling corporate awards strategy to ghostwriting a keynote speech or flagship report, I love to take on the high-stakes, shorter-term projects I always wanted a reliable partner for when I was in-house.

  • Reignite Executive Reset

    For senior leaders in transition or preparing to level up speaking, corporate board membership or new ventures. A suite of materials to rev up your public footprint and open doors when you’re asked, “what’s next?”

  • ADVOCATING FOR KIDS

    I’m honored to chair the board of the Children’s Trust, Massachusetts’ quasi-public agency committed to child abuse and neglect prevention, where I get to advocate for policies and programs that strengthen all families.

  • Always, la familia

    Hard to believe these are my babies!! Truly, they make every part of my life more fun, thoughtful and interesting. (Also tiring!) Their curiosity fuels mine, and they’re my biggest fans in my newly rediscovered love for community theater.

  • SHARING THE GOOD STUFF

    I launched PR Hype Girl, which my friends describe as “VERY Kate,” as a platform for everyone who wants to be thoughtful about their reputation without getting trapped in old rules. Podcast launches in June!