Meet Kathryn Budig

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Kathryn Budig. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Kathryn, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

This is such an interesting question because I absolutely get my work ethic from my father, but I can’t say I’m always pleased about it. I’m grateful for the fortitude he taught me, but he also came from an era where he believed one could only find happiness from success. Sadly, I inherited that belief, and I am working regularly to unlearn it while still applying my focus on the work I believe in.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I’ve been writing and teaching yoga for the last 20+ years, but I just reached an epiphany a few years ago: the heart of everything I do is storytelling. From the books I’ve written (and will continue to write) to the way I teach my students. This encouraged me to launch my own online platform, Haus of Phoenix, and most recently, Inky Phoenix Press: a publishing imprint under Bindery Books.

Haus of Phoenix is exactly that: a family house filled with different rooms to choose from. We offer yoga, movement, meditation, recipes, rituals, book club, guest teachers and professors, and daily access and communication with our members. Come explore on www.thehausofphoenix.com

Inky Phoenix Press is part of the Bindery Books family, looking to disrupt the publishing industry by putting all the focus on the author and building a community to support them. Our debut publication, STRANGE BEASTS by Susan J. Morris, comes out October 15th, 2024, and I encourage anyone who loves reading or is curious about the publishing world to join us on inkyphoenix.binderybooks.com

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

1. Always be the student: I was incredibly blessed to study under the great Maty Ezraty, co-founder of YogaWorks. She taught me to approach everything with curiosity and to always seek out new ways to learn. I would recommend this advice to all.

2. Be yourself. I know this is an overused troupe, however I don’t see many people following it. It’s far more interesting to see someone be vulnerable and honest than exist with a perfect veneer. Don’t be afraid to be seen.

3. Accessibility. This is something I am always working on doing better — from the words I use to the way I teach. And this loops back to my #1: always remain curious so you can be inclusive and welcoming in whatever you do.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?

I step away from my computer and phone! Even when I think I’m doing something mindless online and looking for yummy recipes, it ultimately just adds to my anxiety. If I can’t leave the house, I do alternate nostril breathing until I calm down, or if I have the time, I suit up my dog, Ragnar, and walk him to the park. Being outside and watching him play always helps to ground me in what really matters.

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