Katie Sauer is no stranger to workplace stress. She earned her doctorate in economics in her twenties and spent a decade in higher education as a professor, administrator, and international speaker. In her executive roles at an investment consulting firm and national nonprofit, she had a hectic travel schedule and high-pressure responsibilities. Currently she is the principal at Ardent Acumen, a coaching and consulting practice.

Drawn to yoga in 2007 as a last resort to rehabilitate a knee injury, she found a powerful stress management tool. The guided meditations at the end of each class left her feeling renewed and refocused. In 2012 she took her practice further by earning her yoga teacher certification.

Over the years, her meditation practice grew. She began applying mindfulness techniques while at the office - to prepare for a meeting, to shake off a difficult interaction, or to refocus. In 2014 she began offering office yoga and meditation sessions in the conference room at work. The rest is history.

FocusMinder was designed to help stressed-out professionals get through their workdays with more ease and to find a little more balance in life.