When Your Mind Won’t Shut Up: Learning to Fight Back
Katie Penner Katie Penner

When Your Mind Won’t Shut Up: Learning to Fight Back

When your mind runs a million miles a minute, it can feel like you’re fighting yourself just to function. In this gritty, honest reflection, I unpack the overwhelm, the paralysis, and the hard-earned strategies — from meditation and movement to nutrition — that helped me stop battling my brain and start training it. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about taking responsibility, building resilience, and reclaiming control one habit at a time.

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I don’t understand why we feel the need to be two different people. And if we’re honest, most of us do it.
Katie Penner Katie Penner

I don’t understand why we feel the need to be two different people. And if we’re honest, most of us do it.

You’re allowed to outgrow the version of you that survived.

You’re allowed to choose people who feel like peace instead of pressure.

You’re allowed to stop performing and start being real.

This post is about the 10% we hide, the “coffee friends” vs. the “whiskey friends,” and what it really means to protect your time, energy, and inner peace.

If you’ve been feeling drained, disconnected, or like you’re living two different lives… this one’s for you.

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Who I Am - My Personal Statement.
Katie Penner Katie Penner

Who I Am - My Personal Statement.

Throughout the past year, I have pursued deep spiritual and personal development. I gained knowledge and confidence that I had never known before. I know now, more than ever, who I am at my core. I know what my values are, and I have been able to build my moral compass stronger than ever.

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