Escaping an Abusive Relationship and Rebuilding her Life from the Ground Up with Katre Keinast Kitchen

Kat is the founder of Untamed Hero, a survivor-led platform supporting people healing from narcissistic and emotional abuse. After escaping a dangerous relationship with her newborn, she rebuilt her life from the ground up.

Alongside her advocacy work, Kat is a fitness coach who believes physical strength, structure, and consistency can support mental resilience and self-trust. Her work centers on helping people move from survival into a grounded, empowered life — on their own terms.

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This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder. Her latest book, How to Survive Survival: A Guide for Turning Life’s Hardest Moments Into Meaningful Contribution for the Worldwasreleased in 2025.  Jessica is also the author of Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six, published in 2014, which became a New York Times Bestseller. 

Jessica is the founder of Soul Speak Press, a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on stories from women who have been through something, now they know something and can teach us something.

When she’s not writing or speaking, Jessica is traveling the world with her Swedish husband and two “half Vikings.” She aims to lead a life shaped by curiosity, culture, and a deep appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit.