You know, I used to have a rule: No connecting flights. Ever. If I couldn’t get somewhere directly, I simply didn’t go. Life felt too full, too busy, too precious for layovers and delays.

But sometimes… something calls you so deeply that you break your own rules.

That “something” recently took me all the way to Vermont to record the audiobook version of my book, “Emotional Resonance Factor®.” And honestly? It became more than a trip. It turned into a pilgrimage. A sacred journey. One that surprised me, moved me, and-if I may be bold-healed something inside me. And maybe, as you read or listen, it will awaken something inside you, too.

Let me take you there, just for a moment. Maybe you can even imagine yourself alongside me.

Day 1: The Grounding

Imagine this: after a 10-hour delay (yes, ten), I finally arrive in Vermont. It’s late, I’m exhausted, but there’s a quiet pulse in the air. A sense of calm. Of readiness.

The next morning, despite jetlag, I bounce out of bed with anticipation buzzing in my body. Stepping out onto the back patio of the rental house, nestled deep in the Vermont mountains, I feel something shift.

Have you ever felt land that holds you? That says, “You’re safe. You belong here”. That’s what Vermont did. I could feel the ground beneath my feet speak to me: “You’re okay. You’re supported. Let’s begin”.

At the studio, I warm up-tea with Manuka honey in one hand, a wine cork in the other (a quirky but genius vocal warm-up tool!). And then it begins…

The headset goes on. I step into the booth. And suddenly, I’m not just reading my book-I’m inhabiting it. I’m speaking to you, to the women I wrote this for. To the men who walk beside us. I’m not just narrating. I’m storytelling, Soul-telling.

Then something unexpected happens…

I reach the dedication and… I choke up. I can’t speak. Emotion swells. My heart leads, not my voice.

And later, when I read the words that remind my readers of their strength, of their worthiness-it wrecks me. In the best way. I had to pause, breathe, feel. It was as if I were talking directly to someone who desperately needed to hear those exact words, in that exact moment.

Maybe that someone was…me, too.

Day 2: The Deepening

Day Two arrives, and with it, clarity. I know what’s coming. I welcome it.

Tea. Honey. Cork. Check. Headset on. Let’s go.

And this time, I can see her clearly-the woman I’m speaking to. Maybe she’s an executive, running hard and fast, juggling a hundred delicate spinning plates. Career, kids, partner, aging parents, a team to lead, a heart to protect.

I read to her. With compassion, with sisterhood. I want her to feel held. I want her to remember who she is.

And I think of the men, too-the ones who love us, support us, see us. My own husband’s face flashes before me. These men who are strong enough to lift women up, not hold us back. This book is for them, too.

As I read the final lines, I tear up again. Not from exhaustion-but from gratitude. For you. For anyone who picks up this book or listens to my voice and lets me into their world.

Because when you do, you’re giving me your time, your trust, your attention-and that is sacred.

Day 3: The Integration

Day Three is just for pick-ups-little sound edits. But the energy has shifted. Something’s landed.

We celebrate. We laugh. We breathe in the mountain air.

And as I walk out of the studio for the last time, I feel… peaceful. Proud. Changed.

This audiobook wasn’t just a product. It was a process. A ceremony. A love letter.

And maybe, just maybe, if you ever feel a whisper calling you to write your own book or share your voice in some way, I hope you’ll listen. Because of this journey? It’s transformative.

And trust me-your story matters. You matter.

With love,

Katy

P.S. If you ever need a reminder that you are powerful, that your words matter, and that your soul is so worthy of being seen-come back to this. Or better yet, let me read to you.

Want to be the first to listen to my audiobook?

Go HERE and let me know. We’ll let you know as soon as it is available for download.

For the paperback, go HERE.