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Hi! I'm Kate, a DC girl passionate about all things health + wellness. I'm current a graduate student pursuing my degree in integrative nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health. When I'm not studying, I'm globetrotting, working out, and helping people live their healthiest life.

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〰️GIVEAWAY CLOSED〰️
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Ahh - I’m so excited for this giveaway! I’m partnering with the amazing @primallypure to give one lucky winner one of these NEW .5 oz serums. Primally Pure’s serum SAVED my skin when I had bad dermatitis so I am beyond excited to be sharing this with y’all!
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To enter the giveaway:
➕follow me + @primallypure
➕tag a friend that would like to win!
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That’s it! Winner will be chosen 9/28 🖤 #nontoxicwithkate🌱

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Raise your hand if you’re not ready for summer to end? 🙋🏼‍♀️ I love all things pumpkin as much as the next basic, but I’ll leave it all for summer any day. 🍦
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You guys know I don’t like to cook/recreate things in the kitchen, but this trip has inspired me to make all the things... starting with recreating this homemade cashew milk Thai iced tea from @clearcafeubud 😍 but first, I have to find somewhere to live when I get back, condo STILL isn’t done. 😓
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Does travel inspire you to create? #travelwithkate🛫

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Beautiful views for days.
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What you don’t see is how anxious I was for half of this day. Hiking up and down extremely steep paths over and over when I’m terrified of heights didn’t feel great. Mixing something I’m terrified of with cardio is a recipe for disaster for my panic disorder because my anxiety started as exercise induced panic to begin with. My panic disorder eventually developed into agoraphobia - which if you’re not familiar with, can severely interfere with everyday life. Through therapy, EMDR, diet, etc. I was able to overcome a lot of it - but there are still some aspects that linger. I used to hate myself for feeling this way - why couldn’t I just get over it and be able to do things like other people? But now I am more compassionate, allowing myself to push myself out of my comfort zone, but also knowing my limits. Maybe one day with therapy it’ll be gone; maybe not, but I’m choosing to love myself and where I am in my journey either way.
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I did manage to make it through the day without any panic attacks thanks to EMDR and some other techniques I learned in therapy. I did the hikes at my own pace, took breaks when I felt panic and made sure I stayed hydrated because dehydration in itself can cause a panic attack.
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Have you ever experienced agoraphobia or panic disorder and if so, how do you manage it? Would love to hear! | #anxietyrecoverywithkate🖤 #travelwithkate🛫

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It was cold and my legs have been sore for 3 days, but this hike was 100% worth it for the views 😍 #travelwithkate🛫

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If you are what you eat, then I’m definitely going to be a smoothie bowl by the time we leave here. 🥥 #travelwithkate🛫

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Such a fun day touring an organic farm and doing a cooking class at @maiorganicfarmbali. The instruction was fantastic, the food was incredible, & the people were so genuinely passionate about what they are doing. If you’re ever in Bali, I cannot recommend this tour enough! Check out my story for more pics & deets!! 🍚 #travelwithkate🛫

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Poop coffee in Bali 101:
1. Civet cat eats coffee beans
2. Civet cat poops out coffee beans and the beans are extracted from the poop
3. Coffee beans are roasted for 45 min [per kilo]
4. Coffee beans are ground for 45 min [per kilo]
5. Poop coffee! Low in caffeine, but tastes meh in my opinion

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Anxiety level: 0 #travelwithkate🛫

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