On today’s episode, Kate opens up about what it really looks like to walk away from the dream you’ve carried since childhood. From seeing Wicked at age four to training at Northwestern, acting defined her life for over two decades—until it didn’t. Kate shares the grief, the spirals, the identity crisis, and the hard-won clarity that led her to finally say, “I don’t want this anymore.”

She talks candidly about the difference between a rough season and something that’s actively hurting you, how to let go without feeling like you’ve “wasted” your past, and how she’s redefining success around sanity, joy, and health. If you’ve ever felt guilty for changing your mind—or scared that pivoting means failure—this one’s for you.