Welcome back to How to Get Ahead by Millennial Life Coaches! 🎙️

In this episode, host Lorna Taylor sits down with health & wellness expert Katie Ruffino for a grounded, inspiring conversation on what it really takes to create lasting change—physically, mentally, emotionally, and energetically.

Katie shares her journey from training as a physician associate in a Western medicine model to expanding into root-cause healing, nutrition, and mindset work—including becoming a Master Practitioner of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Together, Lorna and Katie explore why true wellness isn’t just the absence of symptoms—it’s feeling aligned, confident, and fulfilled in the life you’re living.

You’ll also hear how Katie’s personal health shift (starting with eliminating processed foods) sparked a passion for cooking and creativity, eventually evolving into her content platform and interview-style cooking series, “Katie in the Kitchen.” From storytelling to stuffed pancakes (yes, really), this episode is packed with both practical insight and uplifting perspective.

In the second half, Katie breaks down her coaching methodology—starting with mindset first—and explains what an NLP-style “breakthrough session” looks like, how she helps clients clear limiting beliefs, and why calming the nervous system is often step one for healing.

If you’re interested in personal development, holistic wellness, or coaching that addresses the whole person, this one is for you.

📌 Connect with Katie:

Find her on Instagram @bycatherineruffino + her website sunnysidekt.com🎥

Find her series: “Katie in the Kitchen by Sunnyside KT” (YouTube)

🎟️ CALLING ALL COACHES — Join us at the Coaches Summit!

Lorna will be the Lead Host for the MLC Coaches Tech & Empowerment Summit (March 17–19, 2026). It’s free to attend and packed with coaching, tech, and growth sessions.

Learn more about the summit & register here:

https://millenniallifecoaches.com/coaches-tech-and-empowerment-summit/

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