Hey there!
I’m Coach Kat.

Life Coach using CliftonStrengths®.
I’m a Boomer here to help Gen Z and beyond recognize and express their strengths, and start creating unique lives by choice.
Hey there!
I’m Coach Kat.

Life Coach using CliftonStrengths®.
I’m a Boomer here to help Gen Z and beyond recognize and express their strengths, and start creating unique lives by choice.
Me and my dad. 🙂
Early Life and Family.
- I am a young baby boomer.
- I was born in Minnesota near the shores of Lake Superior.
- My mother only spoke Finnish until first grade, and my relatives continued to speak Finnish when they didn’t want us to hear their discussions.
- My mother dressed me in “Garanimals” in the 1970s.
- My favorite pants in the 70s were a pair of bell bottoms that were patriot red, white, and blue.
My family (circa 1967)
Childhood Adventures
- I was a prolific crafter most of my childhood, starting with sewing at age 5.
- I played guitar in a duo for someone’s wedding at age 8.
- Summer vacations were spent at our riverfront cabin in Wisconsin with no indoor plumbing, where we bathed in our sauna house with rainwater.
- I loved to fish as a kid.
Me and my dad. 🙂
Early Life and Family.
- I am a young baby boomer.
- I was born in Minnesota near the shores of Lake Superior.
- My mother only spoke Finnish until first grade, and my relatives continued to speak Finnish when they didn’t want us to hear their discussions.
- My mother dressed me in “Garanimals” in the 1970s.
- My favorite pants in the 70s were a pair of bell bottoms that were patriot red, white, and blue.
My family (circa 1967)
Childhood Adventures
- I was a prolific crafter most of my childhood, starting with sewing at age 5.
- I played guitar in a duo for someone’s wedding at age 8.
- Summer vacations were spent at our riverfront cabin in Wisconsin with no indoor plumbing, where we bathed in our sauna house with rainwater.
- I loved to fish as a kid.
Growing into my Teenage Years
- I was a competitive pianist as a teenager.
- I was also good at fixing things and was the go-to technology person.
- My best friend, Kathy, and I talked on a Princess phone.
- I was trained as a ski instructor in high school.
- I moved to a new state and high school during the middle of my Junior year.
- In my Senior year at my new school, I was the editor of the school newspaper, elected to student council, and a record holder in track and field.
Those were the good old days…;)

Toasting my future life with my grandmothers.
Leaving the Nest
- I attended Tufts University and received two degrees: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
- I broke the high jumping record at Tufts University my Freshman year.
- My friends and I wrote long letters to each other when we went away to college in the 1980s.
- I was a successful Computer Engineer after college.
- At 28, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I received chemo and radiation and got married halfway through my treatments.
- I gave birth to and raised four children, who were my greatest blessings and reward for my remission.
- I helped build the world’s largest rotating and revolving globe in Yarmouth, Maine in 1998 as part of my Computer Engineering job.
- I was a stay-at-home mom for 16 years after having my fourth child.
- After 19 years of marriage, I got divorced.
- I spent two intense years learning how to truly love myself and become “happy with and happy without”.
- I remarried in 2011.
- In 2015, I endured open-heart surgery for a much-needed valve repair.
- I became a personal development coach in 2018.
Hi, I’m Kat Frati—and I’m Living Proof That It Gets Easier
I like to say I did things the hard way… until I finally discovered a better way.
It didn’t happen overnight, but somewhere in my 40s, after years of trial, error, and a whole lot of soul-searching, I created a personal framework for easier living. Now in my 60s, I’ve been using it for over 25 years—and oh, how I wish I had it in my 20s!
This framework became my steady anchor.
It helps me create a higher—and more consistent—quality of life every single day.
It’s the reason I can bounce back from life’s curveballs faster and handle the tough stuff with a little more grace and grit.
What’s it built on?
A beautiful blend of ancient wisdom, solid life skills, modern tools, and a touch of manifesting magic.
It’s flexible, intuitive, and personal—because no two people walk the same path. Whether you’re 22 or 78, this framework can meet you right where you are and grow with you.
It’s carried me through every growing pain as I’ve stretched and stumbled and evolved into the woman I am today—and the one I’m still becoming.
Would life have been easier if I’d known all this sooner? Absolutely.
Would I change anything? Not a chance.
I did the best I could with what I knew—and now, I get to share what I’ve learned with others who are ready to design a life that feels more aligned, more empowered, and more joyful.
Let’s make your next chapter easier, too.
The Power to Just Become You®
Instead, I now see that my pain is YOUR gain. I am ready to give back to YOU and share my framework–in the hopes that you can create YOUR OWN PERSONAL FRAMEWORK for a unique and thriving grownup experience.
I can pretty much guarantee that if you build and embrace your own framework NOW, your future life will be much better and your true potential will be realized more quickly than I met mine.
(What did I do between 1999-2011 on my Personal Resume? I raised four wonderful children who are now adults. SO MANY lessons learned during that time as I taught my kids to be independent enough to leave me!)
Follow Your Strengths
Life is hard.
Tap into your natural strengths.
Get out of your own way.
Create a vibrant, thriving life.
NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO
DISCOVER YOUR STRENGTHS


