Sep 9, 2018
Catherine Castellanos is a speaker, writer, and internal
crisis management consultant. She founded
Sidestep Strategies not only to help clients manage
external PR crises, but to apply the latest advances in both
neuroplastic science and spirituality to mitigate the internal
crises that jeopardize success.
Her ten years of research have covered traditional and
emerging treatments, from intensive meditation to NAD+,
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing, neurofeedback and psychedelic therapies. Her
expertise includes spirituality, nutrition, sleep, and various
psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Neurolinguistic
Programming.
At the age of 18, Catherine survived bacterial meningitis, an
inflammation of the lining of the brain, a disease that can kill in
fewer than four hours. Although fortunate to recover physically,
she struggled for years with extreme fatigue and PTSD-like
symptoms. Determined to heal, Catherine followed in the footsteps
of chronically-ill patients everywhere, becoming her own
researcher, ultimately leading to the discovery and successful
treatment of a clandestine brain injury/trauma?
With a decade of study on the frontier of neuroplastic
science, Catherine offers clients unmatched experience in finding
alternative methods to address and improve cognitive functions like
memory, focus, and stamina, as well as the emotional consequences
of crisis. With Sidestep, she works with individuals and companies
to advance their public image while preventing mistakes and
optimizing performance.
She resides in Los Angeles, California, where crisis is an
everyday occurrence.
In this episode we discuss Cat's experience interning at
National Geographic, CNN, and The White House, how she's managing
writing a book, growing a business, and training for a marathon,
how individuals and companies can manage crisis, and much
more!