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Please tell us more about your business. How did you start? Who do you work with? What are some of your offerings? What do you love about it?
After years working in healthcare, I saw firsthand how many women were falling through the cracks. They were told to wait. To spend thousands. To accept that exhaustion, irregular cycles, or unexplained symptoms were just “part of being a woman.” I couldn’t accept that.
So I built a practice rooted in partnership and personalization. At THRIVE, I support women through fertility journeys, postpartum recovery, hormone balancing, digestive repair, and energy restoration. My clients are often in their late twenties to early forties and come to me when they’re ready to go deeper. They’ve tried conventional care, supplements from influencers, or restrictive diets and are still looking for real answers.
Together, we explore what’s beneath the surface. As a naturopathic consultant, I use functional lab testing, targeted nutrition, supplement education, and lifestyle strategy to support the body’s natural intelligence. Everything I offer is virtual, accessible, and tailored to the individual.
The heart of THRIVE is right in the name — it stands for Transformative Healing Resources and Insights for Vibrant Empowerment. That’s what this work is all about. Offering tools that truly transform, uncovering insights that spark healing, and walking alongside women as they reclaim their energy, their cycles, their fertility, and their sense of self.
What I love most is witnessing that shift. The moment a woman tells me she has more energy. That her cycle feels predictable. That she’s pregnant after months of confusion. Or that she finally feels like herself again. That’s why I do this.
Achieving a balance between personal life and business demands is a hot topic. What strategies have you found effective for maintaining harmony in your life?
I’ve learned that balance isn’t a destination so much as it’s a rhythm I return to again and again. And for me, that rhythm starts with my baby. Being present in her life is my top priority. Everything else has to support that.
One of the greatest gifts of building my own business is that I get to decide what to do and when. I don’t have to force myself into someone else’s schedule or hustle. I get to create something that honors my season, my values, and the pace of grace. And I love that.
I’ve also learned to stop measuring success by how much I can cram into a calendar. Now, I measure it by how present I am. How aligned I feel. How well I’m honoring what matters most.
Some weeks are smooth, others are messy. But I always come back to this: I didn’t create this business to prove something. I created it to serve from a place of freedom.
How do you leverage community and collaboration in your business strategy? We're keen to explore how female entrepreneurs are strengthening ties and creating synergies with other businesses and community members.
Collaboration is woven into the heart of how I work. As a naturopathic consultant, I always tell my clients that healing doesn’t happen in isolation, and neither does good care. That’s why I intentionally seek out partnerships with other providers who serve women with the same level of integrity and compassion.
I’ve built meaningful relationships with my perinatal chiropractor, a trusted postpartum pelvic floor therapist, and birth professionals like midwives, doulas, and lactation consultants. These aren’t just providers I refer to. They’re people I know personally, trust deeply, and often collaborate with to ensure my clients feel fully supported in their care.
I’m also working on being more consistent in the online social space. But I’ve found that face-to-face connection has always been more natural and rewarding for me. Whether it’s showing up to a local event, exchanging resources over coffee, or attending a birth worker gathering, that kind of shared presence and mutual support brings my work to life in a way that digital spaces sometimes can’t.
Community to me means showing up with curiosity, sharing freely, and celebrating each other’s wins. When we create spaces where women are supported from all directions, the healing becomes exponential.
Failure is often seen as a taboo subject, but it can be a powerful teacher. Could you share an experience where you faced failure and how you turned it into a learning opportunity?
I’ve had many moments that could be labeled as “failures,” but honestly, they’ve all been pivots that taught me something valuable.
I originally planned to pursue childhood education in undergrad, but ended up in massage therapy school after a nudge from my mom. I loved it, but when I tried to launch a massage business at 19, I quickly realized I wasn’t ready. I also missed passing my licensing exam by one question. At the time, that felt like a huge blow, but looking back, it was a clear redirect.
So I shifted again and decided I’d become a physical therapist. But after hundreds of shadowing hours, I saw that wasn’t the right fit either. I interviewed for one program and got waitlisted. Another closed door.
Still, I kept going. I worked in hospitals, cardiac rehab, chiropractic offices — trying to find my place in the healthcare world. I kept noticing the gaps, especially for women, and I kept asking myself how I could show up differently.
Eventually, I found naturopathic medicine. It gave me a way to combine the wisdom of nature with a scientific, whole-person approach. And now, as an entrepreneur, I get to keep learning every single day. I really believe in, “Grow Through What You Go Through.”
Every closed door, every so-called failure, taught me something I couldn’t have learned any other way. And looking back, I’m grateful for all of it.
Every entrepreneur faces hurdles along the way. Can you talk about a significant obstacle you've overcome and what you learned from it?
One of the biggest hurdles I’ve faced is the legal limitation around my title. I hold a doctorate in naturopathic medicine, but the state of Georgia does not recognize naturopathic doctors in a licensed capacity. That means I’m not allowed to diagnose, treat, or legally call myself a doctor here.
At first, it felt discouraging. I had invested years into my education and clinical training, and suddenly it felt like my work was being reduced to a technicality. But I had a choice to make. I could either let the title define me, or I could focus on the impact I wanted to have.
So I reframed how I serve. Instead of practicing as a naturopathic doctor, I now work as a naturopathic consultant. I educate, support, guide, and empower women to understand their health, make informed decisions, and explore natural options that align with their goals. I use functional labs, nutrition strategy, supplement education, and personalized lifestyle support to help women reconnect with their body’s wisdom.
What surprised me is how this shift actually expanded my reach. Because I’m working as a consultant, I can now support clients across multiple states, not just where I’m licensed. I’ve even been able to serve family members of my clients, which has made the care more integrated and relationship-based.
What I learned is that my role was never about the title. It’s about trust, compassion, and walking alongside women in a way that honors both their stories and their autonomy. And honestly, this path has opened even more doors for me to serve in a creative, accessible, and empowering way.
What advice or tips would you have for other female founders starting their businesses?
Start small, stay curious, and build from a place of integrity. You don’t need to have every piece figured out before you begin. In fact, you probably won’t. That’s not a flaw. That’s part of it.
Be clear on your why, but stay open to how it may unfold. Your path might not look like anyone else’s, especially if you’re also navigating motherhood or marriage. My journey has been anything but linear, but the pauses, pivots, and redirections have shaped my work in the best ways.
You will wear many hats. Founder. Wife. Mother. Leader. Learner. You can hold space for them all, but you don’t have to hold them all at once. Give yourself permission to move slowly when needed. There is no shame in honoring your season.
Some of your best insights will come from listening. To your clients. To your body. To your Higher Power. Take action once you are clear on the messages you receive.
Protect your energy early. Boundaries are not just “hard no’s.” They are flexible and there to protect you. You are the heart of your business, and when you are well, everything else flows more freely.
And most of all, let people in. You were never meant to build something meaningful alone. Let your community support you. Let your family cheer for you. Let your values be your compass rather than someone else’s timeline.
You are already doing more than enough. Trust the timing. Trust the calling. Keep going!
Find Kat on Instagram at @thrivewithdrkat
Photos by Miranda Lynch Photography
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