How much time have you lost to overthinking this month?

The second-guessing, the mental loops, the decisions sitting unresolved... it adds up.

Hiya! I’m Dr Katherine Iscoe.

I’m a motivational keynote speaker, author of The Self-Respect Playbook, and also offer private 1-1 guidance to help people understand their own minds and be kinder to themselves in the process.

Behind the accomplishments, speaking for global organisations and being published in Vogue and Cosmopolitan, I’ve navigated a debilitating eating disorder and severe depression. That experience fuels my work: helping people get unstuck and move forward, not by pushing harder, but by understanding what’s actually happening inside their heads.

Highlights:
Author of The Self-Respect Playbook
Keynote speaker for Ferrari, Medtronic, Chevron
Featured in Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and international publications

There are 3 ways we can work together depending on where you are right now.

I help high-performing thinkers get out of their heads and back into clear, confident action. Whether you want a fast reset, a deeper shift, or a room-changing conversation, there’s a way to start.

The book

For when you want to understand your thinking on your own time. A story-filled, easy read that helps you understand overthinking patterns so you can build self-respect and make decisions faster.

Keynote Speaking

For teams and organisations ready to think and perform differently. High-impact talks that challenge the way people think so they can get out of their own way and achieve more, faster.

The 7-Day Reset

For when you’re stuck and need clarity now. A private, high-touch reset where we identify what’s keeping you stuck and shift it in real time, so you can stop overthinking and start moving forward, fast.

As featured in

Bring This Conversation to Your Stage or Mic

Let’s inspire your audience to stop people-pleasing so they can achieve more, faster (and stop overthinking every single text before hitting send).

Book me as Speaker

Looking for a keynote speaker that goes deeper than motivation?

If your audience is smart, successful but held back because they're trying to be everyone's best friend,  I’ll help them see what’s really holding them back — then show them how self-respect unlocks the kind of confidence they don’t have to fake.

Book me as a Podcast Guest

Looking for someone who says the stuff we're thinking out loud?

Want an honest, unfiltered conversation about high-achievers, hidden people-pleasing, and why self-respect beats toxic positivity every time? I’ll bring raw truth and real talk your audience won’t forget.