Healthy Lifestyle Habits And Mindfulness

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kathryn White, a Cancer Support Coach based in St Thomas, ON, Canada.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I am a Cancer Support Coach. My clients are people who are living with a cancer diagnosis or are recovering from cancer.

Tell us about yourself

My name is Kathryn White. I was 43 years old when my world came crashing down around me. Years of too much stress and not taking care of myself led to a diagnosis of Stage 4 Colon Cancer. To say that I was scared is an understatement. I was terrified. I decided right then and there that cancer was not going to stop me. I still had a whole life to live. What I needed to do was accept what was happening and do everything I could to beat it. And I DID!

As a cancer survivor, I am deeply passionate about health and wellness. Prior to cancer, I thought I was living a healthy lifestyle. Little did I know that I had so much more to learn. After completing treatment and getting my health back, I dug deep into nutrition and mindfulness to help me heal my body, mind, and spirit. Healing is an ongoing process. It is a beautiful opportunity to reinvent yourself and live the life you want to live.

I have learned that every day is a gift. I have dedicated my life to being a cancer support coach, and with that, I have collected many credentials along the way:

I graduated with my Bachelor of Education in 1995.
I graduated with a Culinary Nutrition Expert Certification in 2017.
I received my 500-hour yoga teacher training in 2021.
I became a Certified Holistic Cancer Coach in 2021.

My personal cancer experience, my teaching experience, my personal education, and my passion for helping others living with cancer is why I became a cancer support coach. I want to support others so that they can learn how to thrive with cancer, not just survive.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Creating a space where people who are living with a cancer diagnosis can come and feel safe and supported.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

There are so many people that could use support when they have cancer or when they are trying to recover from cancer. My challenge is to find them so that they can get cancer support coaching and the support they deserve.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

Believe in yourself
Find good mentors
Don't be afraid to invest in your own education

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.kathrynwhite.coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitecancercoach/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitecancercoach/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynwhitecancercoach/

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