Although Kat Medrano was born and raised in the United States, she had a very traditional Filipino childhood. “My family is Catholic, and I was raised with the expectation to go into the medical field, ideally as a doctor. I bought into the belief that what I was supposed to do was exactly what my parents had planned for me.”
Kat, however, had a moment of awakening. “When these beliefs started to unravel, the truth of my free will became apparent and I started exploring who I truly was. I realized that I was more drawn to spirituality than religion and that when I followed my passions instead of my parents’ and society’s expectations, I felt truly happy.”
This shift led Kat to begin her journey as a holistic self-care coach and start a social networking community called Soul Inspired Living.
When asked to describe this group, Kat says, “Soul-Inspired Living is about giving yourself permission to follow the nudges from your soul. It’s centered on the main focuses of self-care and spirituality. I’ve created this social networking community where those who want to live this lifestyle and/or teach about it can come together and eliminate the distraction and noise from all the negativity that can be found on traditional platform.”
She goes on to say, “The best thing about it is that it’s a one-stop shop. You get everything from motivational to informative posts, to groups for masterminding and oracle card readings, to exclusive invites to virtual hangouts and workshops where personal development, spiritual discovery, and meaningful conversations are happening.”
Her ultimate goal is to have a space where people can be their authentic selves, to allow people to be who they truly are. “The goal is to tap into the person that we dream of becoming and patiently do the work to bring that person to life. Once we achieve that within ourselves that is when we feel fulfilled and inspire others to feel safe to be their authentic selves as well.
“It also teaches them to go with the flow of life, look at things a different perspective, and trust in their inner wisdom.”
With this, Kat also feels honored to be one of the few Filipino-Americans in this space. “It’s challenging, yes, but also exciting. I’m starting to see more content and similar work being done by Filipinos today, but I am honored to be a Filipino-American becoming an influencer in this holistic wellness space. I feel like I am contributing to the progress of the collective while also being an uplifting and positive representative for the Filipino community.”
For Kat, having the courage to follow what she felt was best for her made all the difference and she wishes to inspire others to do the same.
She concludes with words of wisdom for those who wish to follow their passion, “Explore the things that you’re curious about and don’t be afraid to get obsessed. When you follow your true desires, even if it doesn’t seem to make sense at first, it will lead you to the right opportunities.
“Trust that the right people and experiences will be attracted to you. And when things don’t go as you want or expect, figure out what lesson it was that you were meant to learn and keep moving forward.”
To know more about Kat, you can follow her on Instagram, @soul.inspiredliving
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