From NYC Grind to Full-Body Freedom: Catherine Boyko’s Wake-Up Call

About this episode

Catherine Boyko discusses her transition from a high-pressure career in advertising to embracing somatic work and personal authenticity.

My next guest is someone who used to speed-walk through Manhattan like it was an Olympic sport, turn a six-month project around in twenty-eight days, and secretly love the chaos because it proved she could do the impossible. Sound familiar? Meet Catherine Boyko, a former executive producer at one of the world’s top ad agencies, whose life was all grind and no sleep… until COVID, a breakup, and a deep dive into somatic and polarity work exposed the cracks that had been there all along. We talk about her shift from living in constant “Iron Man suit” mode to discovering softness, embodiment, and what it means to move at her own speed. Catherine shares the science and soul behind somatic work, the price we pay for running on adrenaline, and the power we reclaim when we finally allow ourselves to slow down. I also share some uncomfortable truths I uncovered about myself during my own session with Catherine, and she guides us through a five-minute grounding practice you can use anytime life feels like it’s moving too fast. Timestamps Introduction - 00:00:00 Catherine’s Career Transition - 00:03:00 Discovering Somatic Work - 00:09:00 Impact of Societal Expectations - 00:15:00 Embracing…

People in this episode

Host: Allie Canton

Guest: Catherine Boyko

Topics covered

• career transition
• somatic work
• authenticity
• self-improvement
• mindfulness
• work-life balance

Keywords

• somatic coaching
• work-life balance
• mindfulness
• career change
• self-discovery
• adrenaline
• grounding practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: one of the world’s top ad agencies

Places: New York City, Austin, Texas

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