Katie Faloon‑Drew built a life that checked every box: degrees, marriage, kids, a
safe government job, the house with the white picket fence.

She didn’t realize she was drowning until she broke. After years of chasing “I’ll be happy when,” she hit a full mental breakdown that left her unable to function and terrified to ask for time off. Therapy, medication, and energy work pulled her out. She rebuilt slowly, learning that confidence isn’t a look; it’s a habit. Katie now coaches high achievers through habit change rooted in values, not shame. Then June hit. A virus, relentless output, and “good stress” sent her to the Heart Institute with what they first called a heart attack. The message landed: slow down or be forced down. Today, she teaches a new truth: your brain wants safety, your body keeps the score, and you can rewrite your patterns one small choice at a time. What feeling are you actually chasing?

00:00 The moment she admits she was drowning
03:10 “I checked every box”
12:40 Why weight‑loss goals fail
20:15 Naming your brain: Meet “Brandi”
32:00 When everything fell apart (the June scare)
44:30 Energy work and intuition
54:10 One piece of advice for anyone struggling

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To learn more about Katie visit her website: https://www.healthyconfidentyou.com/

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Why start now?

Because hiding hurts. After a two‑day healing retreat, I posted an 11‑minute video and pressed record on Episode 1. I’m done with fluff. I talk about the beach‑ball feelings I tried to hold down, the therapy that turned them into words, and the moment someone asked if I had “trauma” for walking away from an 80/20 white‑label deal. I chose autonomy. I chose values. I share my WILER code (wisdom from adversity, integrity over opportunity, lead with impact, extreme ownership, relentless execution) and set the tone for this show: depth over posturing.

If you want leaders who can pull back the curtains, reveal the mess and how they still keep moving forward, you're home. Join the conversation inside BILD What Matters.

Some key takeaways:

How to name the shutdown: calm can be numb.

Choose values when opportunity tests you.

Build your own platform if autonomy matters.

Why I use WILER to drive all hard calls.

Own your role; expect the same from others.

Execute relentlessly: press record, refine, repeat.

0:00 Why I pressed record today
02:10 When the beach balls popped up
05:00 “I couldn’t pretend anymore”
08:20 The WILLER code explained
12:30 When everything fell apart (values vs deal)
16:10 What this podcast will stand for
18:40 How to leave a review and enter the draw

BILD What Matters explores Business, Impact, and Life by Design.
Here to normalize the struggle behind leadership and building what really matters, so you know you're not alone.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who's making an impact in this world.