From Challenges To Change

Welcome to From Challenges to Change, a space where I share my personal and professional experiences to inspire change and advocate for affordable housing.

Join me as I delve into the importance of secure housing, the ongoing fight for equal access, and the transformative power of a safe home.

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Katie Goar Katie Goar

Progress Rarely Looks Big

This season has been such a reminder that overcomer stories don’t happen overnight. They’re built in the rebuilding years, tough losses, leadership, and choosing to stay the course.

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Katie Goar Katie Goar

Beyond Quitter’s Day

Apparently today is known as Quitter’s Day - when many people abandon their New Year’s resolutions. Statistically speaking, only about 6% see them through the year.

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ANNIE Reid ANNIE Reid

Design With Empathy

We design and implement systems … but how often do we walk through them ourselves? One afternoon, I sat in a coffee shop watching a barista staff meeting. Listening to them discuss how to greet people.

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Katie Goar Katie Goar

Celebrate Your Wins

During a recent webinar, I talked about something simple but powerful:

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬.

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Katie Goar Katie Goar

The Gift of a Pace Change

Is it time to turn on the out-of-office reply?
This stretch of the calendar does something interesting ... especially for the road warriors among us.

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Katie Goar Katie Goar

A Different Kind of Holiday Light

Our region hosts a beautiful holiday market each year - full of lights, food, and all the festive energy you’d expect. But this year is different for us.

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When Home Creates Hope

In my TEDx talk, I shared that home is more than a structure. Affordable housing is a hand up and not a handout.

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Katie Goar Katie Goar

Find Your Hive

Some growth happens quietly ... but the kind that truly changes your trajectory?

That happens in community.

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