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HEY THERE, NEW HERE? WELCOME!

We’re a team of
Experienced Coaches,Radical Truth Tellers,Compassionate Badasses,Intentional Action-takers

who challenge you to believe in your own greatness

…And build the life and business you’ve always wanted – without burning out or following someone else’s blueprint

Meet Catherine Wood, MBA, Master Certified Coach, Author, Founder, Community Curator

“We’re here to reframe what joy, success, and the fullest expression of your gifts can look like for smart, kind, and intuitive leaders and entrepreneurs.”

Twelve years ago I lived in a tropical paradise (the Dominican Republic) surrounded by loving, generous people and had an amazing job in sustainable tourism after finishing up my service with the U.S. Peace Corps.

But somehow none of it made me happy or as happy as I wanted to be anyway. Sure I felt the impact of my work every day, but fulfillment was elusive.

Moving back home to Washington D.C and landing a coveted job in my technical zone of genius as a Senior Economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics didn't feel quite right either.

Something was missing, and I couldn't put my finger on it...

Shifting from deep-seated unhappiness to holistic success - what changed?

It didn’t happen overnight, and I did take the scenic route a couple of times. But gosh, was I glad I did.

This gave me the permission to explore, experiment, and fail - muscles that had been ignored and untrained all my life.

And honestly? The one steadfast support during this vortex of change was my coach who opened my mind to ALL the possibilities and brought out the best of my sensitive and empathic strengths.

Working with my own coach while training to become a coach felt like a full body click, and I started my own business as a side hustle while continuing to work full time for the government.

As an empath, introvert and HSP (highly sensitive person), I not only understand but celebrate the gifts of being a deep thinker and processor.

And, as a coach - who is no stranger to walking the talk - I hold my clients accountable to their goals when their gifts get in their way of taking action.

Our Clients Work At

Intentionally or not

The world rewards us for self-sacrifice

When you’re smart, ambitious, and giving, it’s difficult to honor your instincts and voice. But you don’t have to play along or wait for a dramatic wake-up call.

Maybe your life and business look pretty amazing on paper right now.

However you feel like you’ve hit a ceiling: on your vision, relationships, belief systems, joy, your wealth, or even tangible, every-day systems and boundaries.

And we bet growth feels uncomfortable - yet it’s the one thing you yearn for the most right now.

If your intuition whispered, “yes!,” you likely know what to do.

Book your free consult call

We believe

In empowering our clients. Coaching isn’t about hierarchies and directives - think partnership, perspective, and accountability instead.

That embodiment is key in this new business environment to show up as your full self and magnetize the right people and opportunities.

In creating holistic, sustainable success by prioritizing self-worth, self-agency, and self-care.

That being brilliant, big-hearted, and wealthy beyond measure do not have to be at odds with one another.

Our evolution

From side hustle to sustainable multi six figures - and every defining moment in between

But first, let’s back up a little…

Rockport, MA

1991 Where it all started - My parents quit their 9-to-5s and pursued their dream of becoming Innkeepers. They bought and renovated a foreclosed Bed & Breakfast and we all moved to Rockport, MA

My entrepreneurial dreams were hatched

2006 I found myself in the Dominican Republic - first as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer and then as a Small Grants Manager through a USAID-funded project to promote sustainable tourism

Yeah, I was doing some pretty amazing things - but something felt missing…

2010 Completed an overseas MBA program based in Santo Domingo

Moved home to Washington DC for a position as a Senior Economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

This didn’t feel like my calling either

This is where
things started
to change

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2014 Trained as a coach with Accomplishment Coaching, an International Coaching Federation Accredited Coach Training program

Started Unbounded Potential as a side hustle while also balancing a 9-to-5 and worked through countless mindset blocks

2015 A detour: Completed a two-year Financial Planning Certificate program through the University of Virginia with my eyes on becoming a financial coach

Fell in love with Parth, one of my closest friends from work. I had envisioned inviting love into my life while working with my coach, and this was my first major success of declaring and fulfilling on what I truly desired

Best
Decision
Ever

2016 Quit 9-to-5 to go full-time in business

2017 Launched my second business, a transformational travel retreats company and hosted my first retreat in Samana, Dominican Republic

Island
Vibes

Watch Now

Smitten at
First Sight

2018 Hit 6-figures for the first time

Spent 3 weeks in the Dominican Republic and hosted my second retreat

2019 Spent 3 weeks in India and hosted my first retreat there.

Launched the UNBOUNDED Mastermind.

Resigned from a leadership role training coaches in programs based in San Diego, CA and in Washington, DC.

Loved this
trip

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2020 Wrote my first book - Belonging: Overcome Your Inner Critic and Reclaim Your Joy.

Closed the doors of my second business and refunded travelers for sold-out retreats to Greece, India, and Peru

Celebrated my first 6-figure launch.

Bought our first home in Takoma Park, MD and created more space to grow

Became certified as a kundalini yoga instructor

Most importantly, adopted Luna and became a dog mom

Proud
First-time
Author

2021 Became a Master Certified Coach with more than 2500 coaching hours and 200+ training hours as a coach - only 4% of coaches in the world are MCCs.

2022 We brought home a sister and BFF for Luna - Molly!

Moved to Boston

Married Parth

Adorable Molly
Comes Home
with Us

Just Married

Business goals are cool

But check out these lush life goals!

Become a Master Certified Coach

1

Sing a tune from The Sound of Music while climbing the Swiss Alps!

2

Experience the wonder of childbirth

3

Become a Full-Time Entrepreneur!

4

Do a Pull-Up!

5

See the Eiffel Tower!

6

Visit every continent

7

Backpack across South America!

8

Become a certified yoga instructor

9

Become a godmother

10

Attend a silent meditation retreat

11

Exceed my prior income as a Senior Economist for the U.S. Government!

12

Sleep on a houseboat

13

Learn how to dance like a Latina

14

Write a book

15

Serve on the board of a nonprofit

16

Listen to bagpipes at a castle in Scotland!

17

Walk the Camino de Santiago

18

Sleep in a Treehouse!

19

Climb Machu Picchu

20

Go on a mission trip overseas

21

Summer abroad in Europe

22

Speak another language fluently

23

Learn how to sail

24

Go skinny dipping!

25

Become a doggie momma

26

Run a full marathon!

27

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

28

Go Skydiving!

29

Visit India!

30

Serve in the U.S. Peace Corps.

31

Latest Podcast

April 15, 2025

#118 A Guide to Navigating Career Transitions as an Empath

A Guide to Navigating Career Transitions as an Empath

If you’ve been tuning into the podcast recently, you’ve likely noticed that I’ve been doing things a little bit differently. I have been sharing some of my most favorite and powerful tools, frameworks, and coaching distinctions that I use with my clients and myself as I’ve been sitting with the despair, grief, and fear of what’s going on in my own country and cultures around the world. This week is no different – I want to share what can support you in a changing and unpredictable job market and periods of transition in your career, whether you’re at a place of wanting to finally leave the nine to five and pursue your own entrepreneurial dream, whether you have been laid off in this current job market, whether you’ve been fired, or whether you’ve chosen to see yourself out. These tools and exercises that I’m sharing with you today have been some of the most impactful for my clients in navigating periods of transition in the job market with intentionality, with purposefulness and with integrity. I hope you find today’s episode not only useful but as a tool to bring you a bit of peace and direction.

Visit this episode’s show notes page  here .

The Prosperous Empath® Podcast is produced by  Heart Centered Podcasting .

Check out this episode!

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