How depression pushed me to find happiness

Hi WINers!

In today’s interview with Katherine, she shares her mantra: “Play the hand you’re dealt, not the hand you wish you were dealt.”

Working in tech, it’s easy to lose your grounding. I’m surrounded by some of the smartest people I know, doing work that demands constant context switching. It’s exciting, but also sometimes overwhelming. Sometimes, I meet colleagues who’ve achieved remarkable success at a younger age or higher level, earning multiples of what I do. On some nights, I catch myself lying awake, wondering: What’s the purpose behind all this pressure?

Sometimes, you just need to hit pause and rediscover what gets you excited to show up every day.

This Saturday, we’re hosting our 2025 New Year Resolution Workshop. Think of it as your personal reset button. Together, we’ll figure out your natural energy boosters, where to lean in for the year ahead, and of course, because it’s WINii, we’ll tackle those 2025 financial goals too.

Let’s start the year with clarity and purpose. Hope to see you there!

Let's go! 👇

Event Details: 2025 New Year Resolution with ChatGPT

1. 📅 Date & Time: January 25th (Sat) @ 10am ET

2. 📍Location: Online via Zoom

3. Ticket Price: $75.00

4. Reserve Your Spot Now

Why Attend? In this interactive session, we'll utilize ChatGPT to explore:

1. 🤯 Reimagine Your Life: Using exercises inspired by the book Designing Your Life, we’ll explore 5-year career and life possibilities to envision what “thriving” truly means for you.

2. 💵 Financial Goals: Identify financial priorities and create budgets to bring your plans to life. Create a financial plan for 2025.

3. 🎉 Connection: Engage with other women and allies in tech navigating similar career and financial transitions.

Let’s dream bigger while staying grounded in practical reality. Bring your uncertainties and secret aspirations, and leave with an actionable experiment, a financial roadmap, and a circle of supportive peers.

Ready to Explore What's Possible!

🎭️ From a standup comic to a product marketing manager

Katherine is a rare combination of being wicked smart and super grounded. Five minutes of talking to her, and it's clear she has mastered her craft as a product marketing manager.

What I didn't know about her, is that Katherine started her career in standup comedy. (No wonder she’s so articulate and quick on her feet!). What I learned about her through this interview was her superpower. Per her mantra "play the hands you're dealt," she used self-awareness and humility to craft actionable plans that pivoted her career from comedy to tech.

Katherine also opens up about how her experience with depression gave her the tools to build a solid foundation for finding balance, staying grounded, and redefining happiness.

00:40 What does a product marketer do?
01:58 Mental health
04:39 Becoming a standup comic
05:14 Entering startup world
08:46 Be realistic about your chances in tech
16:36 Life changing compensation in tech
18:18 Working at Meta
23:45 Consciously designing my life

Watch my conversation with Katherine here! 👇

🎧 Listen on Spotify 

Do you believe in new year resolutions? If yes, share a few that you’re excited about!

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Minki
Founder, WINii
Making wealth building actionable for women in tech. Empowering a million women to become millionaires!