We had the good fortune of connecting with Katie Brenneman and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Katie, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or to give up?

It depends on what we’re talking about…

If we’re talking about working towards their big vision for their life…NEVER. I can’t imagine EVER giving up on your big life vision. What would you focus on instead – there wouldn’t be any purpose behind any of your work or actions if you gave up on that.

If we’re talking about what specifically they’re doing to get there…well that’s another story. When you start to feel frustrated around something on a regular basis, that’s usually a pretty good sign that it’s time to move on to a different way of doing things. Yes, there will be challenges and resistance that pop up along the way…but if it feels like a constant uphill battle, then it’s not in alignment for you and it’s time for a new approach.

What should our readers know about your business?
I help women create confidence in their bodies without feeling like they’re stuck on another diet.

Dieting does most women more harm than good. Their bodies aren’t in a healthy place to diet right now due to decades of following approaches that have had them restricting calories, and slowing down their metabolisms in the process (which is why they’re now stuck deciding between eating 1200 calories a day, or gaining unwanted body fat from eating more). But just like they’ve trained their metabolisms to slow down by eating LESS food, they can also train their metabolisms to speed up by eating MORE food. ⁣

I specialize in prepping women for their future diet.⁣ By the end of my 16 week program, my clients increase their calories by 500-1000 PER DAY, and keep their weight and body fat in check through the process.⁣ Afterwards they’re in the perfect position to diet in a HEALTHY way (eating 2000+ calories a day)⁣ that their bodies actually respond to, AND can maintain with ease.

Everything I coach my clients through is something I’ve personally experienced myself. I’ve created the programs I wish I’d had to help me feel strong and confident in my own body, and I’m passionate about sharing those programs with all the women who need them as much as I did – because when women feel strong and confident in their bodies, that strength and confidence spill over into ALL aspects of their lives….and that just may be what they need to finally break out of their comfort zones and create the lives they crave for themselves also.

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Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Oh man…I’d only only spend a little bit of time in Phoenix. I’m a homebody, so aside from venturing out for delicious meals at my favorite restaurants with the people I love, I don’t leave my little bubble much haha! But I would definitely recommend taking a trip up north! I went to NAU for college, and Flagstaff is still one of my favorite things about AZ. I’d recommend taking a few days on the trip up there, hitting up some of the wineries on the way. Stop off in Sedona for a little hiking and to hang out by the creek. When they finally made it to Flag, first stop needs to be Pizzicletta for sure! It’s my favorite pizza of all time!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My fiancé Jon…When I felt stuck in a soul sucking 9 to 5 job, Jon asked me a question that changed everything for me – “If money was no concern, how would you spend your time every day?” I’d never thought about life that way before. I thought it was normal to just go to work every day and sit in an office for 8 hours under fluorescent lights…live for the weekends, holidays, and two weeks vacation that I got every year…and keep doing that for 30+ more years until hopefully one day I could afford to retire….and THEN finally have the time and freedom to live life the way I wanted. It had never occurred to me that I could earn a living doing something that I enjoy and am passionate about and that doesn’t even feel like work. If Jon hadn’t asked me that question and encouraged me to pursue my passion, I’d probably still be sitting in that cubicle right now. Jon’s ALWAYS believed in me…even before I believed in myself.

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