Trusting Yourself More Than Fear with Meredith “MK” Katz

MK is the co-founder of Retrocycle, a Colorado nonprofit building a borrow-and-return network for reusable cups, starting with the Colorado Cup launching in May 2026 in Breckenridge.In this conversation, we get into what it looks like to lead yourself first while building something uncertain: nervous system regulation, staying steady through emotional waves, and using fear as a signal instead of a stop sign.MK also shares her path from Zappos and marketing into a full reset (WWOOFing, herbalism, sustainability exploration), how a reuse system in Germany sparked the Retrocycle vision, and why the model is built to last beyond the founders through nonprofit governance, community partners, local government collaboration, and local art on every cup.If you’ve been craving work that feels real again, this one is a blueprint for choosing trust over fear and building a mission with momentum.Connect with Meredith “MK” Katz & Retrocycle:🌐 Retrocycle: https://retrocycle.org/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrocycle.us/ 💼 Meredith “MK” Katz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithekatz/