About Katie

Hi I’m Katie!

I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, stuck on level 11 of life’s treadmill, drowning while keeping work + others afloat, and wondering why you may be happy with your life but don’t FEEL good in it.

In my mid 30’s, I had worked hard to achieve everything on the “outside” but felt miserable on the inside. I burned out and went on mental health leave when my youngest son was two.

That was my wake-up call. I started focusing on what actually made me FEEL vibrant—mentally, physically, and emotionally. I wanted to enjoy this precious life and show up as my best self for my kids, family, work (and ME!).

Along the way, I realized there was a reason I couldn't seem to follow through on the very things I knew would help me feel my best.

Once I understood that, things started to change. I had more energy, more confidence, more presence, and more capacity to enjoy the life I had worked so hard to build.

That experience sparked a passion for helping other high achievers create lasting change without adding more pressure to their already full plates.

I've learned that the version of you who feels energized, confident, present, and healthy creates far better results than the version running on fumes.

Knowing what to do has never been the problem… Sticking to it in a busy life is.

Katie Faloon-Drew is a bestselling author, Habit Change Expert, keynote speaker, and executive coach who helps people close the gap between knowing and doing.

With a Master's Degree in Health Psychology, training in neuroscience, and more than 20 years of experience in behaviour change, Katie teaches a refreshing message: it's not that you're lazy, unmotivated, or lacking willpower. It's that nobody taught you how your brain and habit change actually works.

Katie helps people understand why change feels so hard and how to hack their brain to make it easier, so they can finally follow through on the habits that increase their energy, reduce overwhelm, improve performance, and help them show up at their best - WITHOUT adding more to their plates.

"People don't need more information. They need their brain to stop making the change so hard."

— Katie Faloon-Drew

Professional Bio

Katie Faloon-Drew is the founder and CEO of Healthy Confident You, a bestselling author, Habit Change Expert, keynote speaker, and executive coach who helps high-performing professionals close the gap between knowing and doing — finally following through on the habits, decisions, and changes that move their lives and careers forward, without adding more pressure to already-full plates.

With a Master's of Science in Health Psychology, a B.S. in Human Kinetics, certifications in Neuroscience Coaching, Mental Fitness Coaching, and Motivational Interviewing, and more than 20 years inside the science and practice of behaviour change, Katie delivers a message backed by neuroscience and lived experience: the reason most people can't follow through on what they already know would change their lives isn't laziness, lack of willpower, or a character flaw… It's that almost no one was ever taught how their brain and the science of habit change actually work. Once they are, change stops being a willpower fight, it becomes doable, often immediately.

Katie has spoken at the White House and across the keynote stages of some of North America's most recognized organizations, including KPMG, Ernst & Young, EllisDon, Minto, FMI, PIPSC, PSAC, and the Department of National Defence. Her keynotes routinely draw audiences of 500 or more, with attendee feedback scores event organizers have called "among the highest we've seen for a concurrent session, with rave reviews." Past clients describe her on stage as "genuine, funny, informative, and instantly relatable", a speaker whose presence pairs neuroscience and lived experience with a refreshing refusal to be preachy.

Before going full-time as a speaker and coach, Katie served as Senior Advisor for Workplace Wellness and Mental Health at Health Canada, where she helped shape government-level strategy on workplace mental health and large-scale behaviour change programming. That background, paired with 17 years of corporate public health leadership prior to her advisory role, informs every engagement she takes today, with a systems-level understanding of how complex organizations actually function.

Katie is also the founder of the Healthy Confident You Collective, an ongoing membership for women rebuilding habits, energy, and confidence together. Her 1:1 executive coaching practice serves senior leaders, founders, and high-performing teams across Canada and the United States.

She lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her funny maritimer hubby and two busy teen boys.

Education & Expertise

Master’s of Science in Health Psychology - BSc. In Human Kinetics
Certified Mental Fitness Coach
Certified Neuroscience Coach
Certified in Motivational Interviewing
20+ years public speaking, including at the White House
17+ years in corporate public health, many as a leader
Former Senior Advisor for Workplace Wellness and Mental Health at Health Canada
Bilingual (French/English)

  
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    Katie brought energy, professionalism, and a truly tailored approach to our session. She created an engaging environment where everyone felt included and inspired, and her interactive style kept the room invested from start to finish. We highly recommend Katie to organizations seeking a facilitator who delivers meaningful and lasting impact.
    Shauna-Marie Y. Belong Ottawa · Facilitated session