At age 24, I was diagnosed with a one-in-a-million synovial sarcoma cancer. That healing journey was one of the most powerful awakenings of my life & the conduit for the work I put out into the world.
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Kara Ladd is an award-winning multimedia entrepreneur and spiritual embodiment advocate working at the intersection of holistic health, storytelling and conscious commerce.
After overcoming a one-in-a-million synovial sarcoma diagnosis at age 24, Kara experienced a profound awakening that reshaped her relationship to her body, her work and the world. She left her 9-to-5 as Hearst Digital Media’s first-ever E-Commerce & Partnerships Editor—where she produced content across all 28 digital titles—and founded KL, a conscious marketing consultancy. Since then, she has built and partnered with nearly one hundred health and wellness brands including Sakara, wthn, Moon Juice, and Sundays.
Over the past seven years, Kara has become a leading voice in the conscious living space, growing a 20K+ community through her ventures: Facing FWD (relaunching soon), a conscious lifestyle podcast; Growing FWD, a Substack on soul-led living; and her immersive workshops, retreats, and talks centered on embodiment and transformation.
Her work has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Health, and Architectural Digest, and she has collaborated with global partners including Ritz Reserve, Soho House, Harvard Business School, and JW Marriott.
When she’s not creating or traveling, Kara can be found grounding at home in Brooklyn with her partner and plants.
