Why the very skills that make women high-achievers in career—drive, organization, control—can actually sabotage presence and joy in motherhood. Learn the neuroscience behind these two brain modes, and how to shift from performance-driven reactivity into calm, connected leadership at home and at work.

Babies and children don’t learn to calm down on their own—they learn it through us. Kate unpacks the neuroscience of “Borrowed Calm,” showing how a mother’s nervous system directly impacts her child’s. Audiences walk away with practical strategies to regulate their own stress, so they can soothe children, strengthen bonds, and feel more confident.

Motherhood isn’t separate from leadership—it’s a training ground for it. The same qualities that create secure attachment in children—presence, vulnerability, emotional regulation—are the very qualities the world needs in modern leaders. Kate reveals how embracing motherhood as leadership transforms both parenting and professional impact.

Too many mothers live in “damage control mode”—reactive, anxious, exhausted. Kate shares science-backed practices to shift into Thrive Mode: a place of calm, clarity, and intention. Attendees leave with tools to stop firefighting through their days and start creating the relationships, careers, and lives they actually want.

For working mothers

New mothers often feel forced to choose between professional success and being the parent they want to be. In this keynote, Kate teaches the neuroscience of resilience, calm, and secure attachment—helping working moms stay in the workplace while still creating the deep bonds they desire with their children. Attendees walk away with practical strategies to manage stress, regulate their nervous systems, and show up with confidence both at work and at home.

For organizations and leaders

Every year, organizations lose talented women who step away from their careers after becoming mothers—not because they lack capability, but because they lack support. This keynote gives leaders the tools to change that. Kate shows the science behind maternal stress and resilience, and shares evidence-based strategies for building cultures that value and sustain working mothers. Leaders learn how to create systems that keep women thriving—improving retention, morale, and long-term organizational success.