Hi, I'm Katie Durana

Founder of The Wellness Outlook

THIS STORY ISN’T ABOUT LOSS…

And there I was, staring at the divorce papers, feeling like my world had fallen apart. My first instinct? Google if an American husband can actually divorce me—even if we got married in the Philippines.

My heart sank when I saw that the answer was yes.

I thought about packing up and going back to Manila. I had a career and a life there. But I wasn’t ready to give up on my marriage just yet, so I stayed. Still, the divorce was finalized, and now, I’m stuck here.

I was miserable. With little money, no family or friends, and nowhere to stay, I had to ask strangers for help just to avoid ending up on the streets. I found places to stay, but everyone saw me as "the woman divorced by her husband"—a problem they needed to fix.

Finally, I found a kind soul who let me stay in her home. She didn’t try to fix me—she just let me be. In that space, I started to remember who I was.

That’s when it hit me: My life had a bigger purpose.

I left my job to help others stop being told what to do and start living a life they decide for themselves.

Don’t get me wrong—I loved my job, my coworkers, and the success I’d built. But the monotony was suffocating me. I needed more meaning, and my 9-to-5 wasn’t cutting it anymore.

So, I took a leap. I’d already lost my marriage, I was alone in a foreign country—why not go all in?

That’s how THE WELLNESS OUTLOOK was born.

It’s all about empowering busy professionals to wake up to great mornings, live healthier and more intentional lives, and do it all without feeling flawed.

I’ve had the privilege of working with six amazing one-on-one clients, selling a dozen copies of my ebook, and hosting three one-time coaching sessions.

Now, I’m excited to help you overcome those dreaded mornings, regain control of your life, and become your healthiest self.