# Kate Eckman > Kate Eckman is a keynote speaker, cultural commentator, executive coach, media host, and author whose work centers on one idea: staying human is the edge. She helps leaders, teams, athletes, and high performers stay clear, self-led, and fully themselves in a culture that rewards performance over truth. She hosts the podcast Rawish with Kate Eckman and wrote The Full Spirit Workout (New World Library, 2021). Kate's work sits at the intersection of culture, identity, power, and perception. She offers four ways in: keynote speaking, private and team coaching, the Rawish podcast, and cultural commentary essays on Substack. Background and credentials: - More than 25 years as a broadcast journalist, interviewer, and live television host; former TV news anchor and reporter, and on-air host for QVC and HSN. - MS in broadcast journalism, Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. - Former Penn State Academic All-American swimmer. - Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, and certified through Columbia University's Coaching Certification Program (3CP). - Certificates from Yale University (The Science of Well-Being) and Stanford University (Love as a Force for Social Justice). - Has interviewed newsmakers including President Barack Obama and Angelina Jolie; has written for Forbes, mindbodygreen, Woman's Day, Redbook, and HuffPost. - As seen in or worked with: TODAY, Oprah, The View, CBS, NBC, ABC, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, Refinery29, Soho House, Warner Bros., and Discovery. Who she works with: business leaders, executives, professional and collegiate athletes, entrepreneurs, public-facing professionals, and organizations navigating pressure, visibility, and change. ## Core - [Home](https://www.kateeckman.tv/): Overview of Kate's work, "Staying Human is the Edge," with coaching, speaking, the podcast, the book, and recent cultural commentary. - [About](https://www.kateeckman.tv/about): Kate's story and credentials as a media host, writer, coach, and former broadcast journalist. - [Speaking](https://www.kateeckman.tv/speaking): Keynotes and transformational conversations that help leaders stay human under pressure; includes her TEDx talk, speaker reel, and client testimonials. - [Coaching](https://www.kateeckman.tv/coaching): Private coaching and advisory, one-on-one or with teams, for high performers navigating pressure, visibility, and growth. - [Podcast](https://www.kateeckman.tv/podcast): Rawish with Kate Eckman, a culture-forward podcast about staying human in a world shaped by image, noise, and disconnection. All episodes are listed here, with individual pages at /episode/[number]. - [Book](https://www.kateeckman.tv/book): The Full Spirit Workout, a 10-step system to shed self-doubt, strengthen your spiritual core, and create a fun and fulfilling life. - [Connect](https://www.kateeckman.tv/connect): Inquiries for coaching, speaking, media, and podcast guest applications. ## Keynotes All four are available live or virtually. Details are on the [Speaking](https://www.kateeckman.tv/speaking) page. - Staying Human Is the Edge: How Leaders Build Trust When Everything Is Moving Faster. For corporate leadership conferences, associations, executive gatherings, future-of-work events, and organizations navigating change. - The Confidence Advantage: How to Trust Yourself When Everyone Has an Opinion About Who You Should Be. For colleges and universities, student leadership, women's conferences, young professionals, and emerging leaders. - When Pressure Hits: What Teams Reveal When the Stakes Rise. For collegiate and professional sports teams, athletic departments, coaches, sales teams, and high-performance organizations. - Say What You Mean: How Honest Conversations Build Stronger Cultures. For leadership teams, manager meetings, corporate retreats, healthcare organizations, professional services firms, and campus leaders. ## Podcast and writing - [Rawish on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawish/id1766505668): Listen on Apple Podcasts. - [Rawish on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/21IvbgUhQIt1bHita8otTF): Listen on Spotify. - [Rawish on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@KateEckmanTV): Video episodes. - [Rawish RSS feed](https://feeds.captivate.fm/rawish/): Podcast feed. - [Kate Eckman on Substack](https://kateeckman.substack.com): Cultural commentary essays on truth, identity, power, and what it means to stay human in a performative culture. ## Book - [The Full Spirit Workout](https://www.thefullspiritworkout.com/): Order the book. Published by New World Library on April 27, 2021. ISBN 978-1-60868-721-3 (paperback), 978-1-60868-722-0 (ebook). Rooted in neuroscience, positive psychology, and whole-person coaching. Reviewed by Foreword Reviews (May/June 2021). ## Optional - [Meditations](https://www.kateeckman.tv/meditations): Twelve guided meditations designed to accompany The Full Spirit Workout, available on Insight Timer. - [Press](https://www.kateeckman.tv/press): Press coverage, interviews, and TV appearances. - [Who I Work With](https://www.kateeckman.tv/myclients): The leaders, athletes, and high performers Kate coaches, and the results they work toward. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateeckman/): Professional profile. - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kateeckman/): Social profile.