Q & A with Katie Uhran
SUMMER is officially here and it definitely feels like it here in Charleston and it feels GOOD! 80+ degrees every day, sweating non-stop, early morning walks on the beach with Lucy, and the outdoor restaurants and bars are packed with people. It feels GOOD to be back to "almost normal" and I am so so so grateful to live in this beautiful place. I, personally, almost feel back to 100% normal too...Manicure/Pedicure, Wax, and now I just need to get the hair colored and BOOM...Baby I am back! Who knew that getting my nails done would make me smile so much...It's the little things...am I right?
This summer I want to start a FUN series of Q&A with ME...I always wonder if people really know ME, so I want to share more about me, my life, who I am, what motivates me, my story, all the GOODS and sometimes not the good, because I am far from perfect.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
The best advice I ever received has to be from my father. He was an amazing surgeon, husband, father, and someone who was loved and respected by so many people. I cannot wait to write about him sometime this summer, because he was such an inspiration to ME and to many others. GEEZ...I am starting to tear up just writing about this.
His advice to me throughout my childhood and my athletic career was "NEVER GIVE UP". Straight to the point and advice that can be used in all aspects of my life...Relationships, work, training, living LIFE, and also living a healthy lifestyle. I believe in these words and I try my hardest to follow this advice daily. Sometimes I succeed at it and other times I stumble, but that is okay. It is part of life. We have ups and downs, we have moments, we fall, but then we get back up and we keep on trucking.
Over the past few months, I have definitely wanted to give up with my personal brand MANY times...Social Media is HARD. I get frustrated, I get confused, I get mad and just want to throw in the towel, like a LOT of times, but then I remember my purpose, I think of my Dad, and I don't give up. I think of all the GOOD stuff that I have to share and want to create and then I just keep on moving forward, try to be consistent, and do the WORK, because this job takes WORK and I have the determination to do that.
SUNSET or SUNRISE
I am a morning person and watching the sunrise is almost a spiritual experience for me. Mornings are my JAM. I wake up before the sunrises...I make my coffee...I start working with Lucy by my side and I just soak up the peace and quiet. I also like to open the doors, before it gets too hot, so I can just soak up that salty air.
Being able to see the sunrise each morning is a reminder ALWAYS to me, that it is a new day and a new opportunity to live my best life. Somedays I don't, but other days I thrive. I mean if I lived my best life every day I would be perfect, but gosh I have days when I just am in a mood. But at least in those first few hours of the day, when the sun comes up, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to live this life. To be loved, to have a job that I love, a healthy body, a roof over my head, good food always in my belly. Life does not SUCK, so mornings are a great reminder for me to just soak it all up.
SWEET or SAVORY
I am a savory person. I honestly do not crave sweets or eat them regularly, but every once in awhile I will need the sugar rush and I go big, but it is very rare. So when it comes to savory...watch out...give me a bowl of thick crispy tortilla chips and guacamole, a big ass ribeye, or a burger and fries...Those are the foods that feed my SOUL!
What is your astrology sign?
I am a Pisces and oh so true to my sign. Mermaid for LIFE! The salty air, water, the sound of the waves, the sand in my toes, and my body and hair covered in salt water...this is pure JOY! The ocean is my happy place...my sanctuary...my place to feel grounded. It is almost like my religion. YES it is that important to me!
This pretty much sums me up in a couple of sentences...
"Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back.
Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity. Pisces are more intuitive than others and have an artistic talent. They are generous, compassionate, and extremely faithful and caring. People born under the Pisces sign have an intuitive understanding of the life cycle and thus achieve the best emotional relationship with other beings."
There is a lot more to a Pisces, but these few sentences truly are ME, which is kind of scary, but I love all these traits about myself. One thing that I have noticed over the past few years is how intuitive I am, so when I connect with like-minded people...WHOA the connection is intense!
How would you spend your perfect Saturday morning?
Saturday mornings are the BEST and I look forward to waking up and starting the weekend to disconnect, soak up the sun, and have some FUN! But, before I have all the FUN, I definitely have a Saturday ritual. I try my hardest to sleep in a little bit. Sometimes I actually get up to make the coffee and then jump back into bed. I will do about an hour of work and then I take Lucy for a long walk. Saturday's are my active rest day. By the end of the week, my body is sore and tired, so these morning walks are perfect for recovery and just peace of mind. I enjoy some more coffee, sit on the porch, and then usually around 11:00 AM we are ready to disconnect and do our thing. No joke...this pretty much is the exact same schedule EVERY weekend and I am not complaining.
What else would you like me to share?
xoxo
