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The Books That Shaped Me Featuring Kat Rector

The Books That Shaped Me··11 September 2026·1h 3m

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Finding Your Voice, Your Tribe, and Yourself with Kat RectorIn this episode of The Books That Shaped Me, I sit down with Kat Rector, a tech leader and mom of two boys who I've admired from afar since we first connected on LinkedIn. Kat opens up about her divorce, years of burnout she didn't recognize until she named it, and the slow work of reconnecting with herself.We talk through the books that carried her: Attention Management by Maura Thomas, I'm So Effing Tired by Amy Shah, MD, You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero, and Atomic Habits by James Clear. Kat also shares how Wolf Pack by Abby Wambach, Iron John by Robert Bly, and Wild at Heart by John Eldredge shaped the mentoring bootcamp she built to surround her sons with strong men.This one covers hustle culture, building your tribe on purpose, raising boys with intention, and learning to sit still long enough to hear your own thoughts.Connect with Kat on LinkedIn or Instagram, search Kat Rector and her blog DearFellowMoms.com.Want to talk through your own season of change? Book a call with me at angiesmithsummitconsulting.com.