About

Katie Mares is a best-selling author, a highly sought-after international speaker and the host of Ladies Take Control; a podcast about finding the courage to do hard things. Katie is known for speaking about bravery, resilience, and the power of choice. As a survivor of domestic abuse, she is on a mission to empower women who have lost access to their voices; their most powerful tools. Together, we’re going to help each other find courage to take control of our lives again.

About the Host

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Katie Mares

Host, The Ladies Take Control Podcast

Katie Mares is a best-selling author and a highly sought-after international speaker known for speaking about bravery, resilience, and the power of choice. She is also a survivor of domestic abuse. Katie is also a brand experience expert, TED talk speaker, and the author.

She's not just about transforming businesses; she's about revolutionizing them and the lives that make those businesses thrive.

She brings to the table a unique blend of experience, combining her expertise in customer experience, resilience building, and women’s empowerment. As a celebrated keynote speaker and author, her journey includes a profound personal story of resilience as a domestic abuse survivor, single mother, and choice maker- all of which has fueled her dedication to empowering others. My TED talk, “The Art of Choice,” and her best-selling book, “CustomHER Experience,” encapsulates her commitment to inspiring positive, actionable change.