An extraordinary use of free will

The life you want is closer than you think.

My name is Catherine, and I am an architect. Not of buildings and bridges, but of a life where nothing stops me from doing what I want, when I want.

For the last 15 years, I have tested, experimented with, and practiced the habits, decisions, and systems that have allowed me to build a life beyond my wildest dreams.

And I'm turning what I've learned into a framework you can use to audit your own life, identify exactly what's holding you back, and take action to remove the constraints that are keeping you from living life on your own terms.

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Catherine standing in the surf with her arms open, laughing up at the sky as spray rises behind her

Where to start

Get your real numbers

The Travel Fund Calculator shows what your everyday spending adds up to, and how much of it could go toward a travel fund that gives you the flexibility to leave on your next adventure.

Find what's holding you back

Take the free Freedom Audit. In about 3 minutes you'll see your freedom score and what's anchoring you most.

Remove one thing at a time

Small, conscious choices add up. I share what's working for me on Instagram and by email.

Tools

Tools I built to help you understand where you stand, and what steps could bring you closer to the life you want.

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Travel Fund Calculator

A detailed tool built around your whole life: your income and more than 50 expenses, from rent and groceries to the subscriptions you forgot you had.

  • Shows what's really left over each month
  • Builds your travel fund around your actual budget
  • Gives you the exact month you could leave
  • Points out the changes that get you there sooner
  • Saves your answers so you can update them anytime
See what's inside
Free

Free Travel Fund Calculator

A quick first look: a few everyday habits, like coffee runs and bought lunches, added up over a year, and what that money could pay for in travel.

Try it free
Free

The Freedom Audit

20 quick questions. Get your freedom score, what's anchoring you most, and next steps matched to your answers.

Take the audit
Catherine

Hi, I'm Catherine

I'm a marketer and solo traveler. After years in survival mode, I started building a life around what I actually wanted: more freedom, more adventure, and no more waiting for permission or the “right time.” Today I spend six months or more a year exploring the world while building a career on my own terms.

Now I'm building tools to help you do the same: see where you really stand, understand what's holding you back, and take small, real steps toward the best version of your life. I'll share what I learn along the way: the wins, the flops, and the work in progress.

Follow along on Instagram →
Catherine walking on the salt flat in Bolivia
Bolivia
Catherine on the swing in Baños, Ecuador
Ecuador
Catherine surfing in Lombok, Indonesia
Indonesia
Catherine scuba diving with a camera in the Galápagos
Galápagos
Catherine hiking through a bamboo forest in Hawaii
Hawaii
Catherine on a bridge over the Seine in Paris
Paris

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I built the life of my dreams by figuring out what was holding me back and removing those constraints, one by one. I'm still learning as I go, and I'll share what's working, plus the tools I build along the way, so you can build your own version of freedom.

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