#50. All Eyes On: Kat Sasko
Nutritional therapy practitioner, climber, cold dipper, and certified cool chick.
Somewhere along my Instagram journey, I found Kat’s profile. My first impressions were, ‘damn this chick looks cool’ and also ‘yes, I relate to that too!’ and ‘I WANT TO EAT THAT’. The food presentations she puts together, and the dinner parties this girl throws are crème de la crème. I immediately loved what she was putting out into the world and felt aligned with her way of giving and sharing online. I think Kat is a super savvy and smart gal; I’ve saved screenshots of things she’s posted because I like the way she can string a sentence together. She seems to have this insatiable stoke to experience life, and deeply connect with people. I just really liked her vibe, and I think you will too!
39 (mostly) rapid-fire questions with Kat Sasko.
What time do you wake up? Is it different on the weekends?
My body naturally stirs between 6:30-7 AM. Part of me wishes I would sleep in more but the morning is my favorite time of the day.
First thing you do in the mornings?
I am currently trying to lean more into a boring morning - I set the app limit / texting on my phone till 9AM so I can only receive texts from close friends and family. I usually snuggle with my cat, do either a 3 mini kundalini energy cleanse or medi.
Do you hit snooze?
Snooze, I dont know her!
Are you a morning or evening shower-er?
Night!
How do you typically spend a day off?
It’s always different but the main objective is to follow my heart and give myself what I need. I try to escape the city as much as possible to be in nature and if that is with close friends event better. If I’m in the city I’m either at a farmers market, vital climbing gym, reading or cooking.
What’s on your bedside table?
My mom recently gave me a hand made 3 legged lucky pig, so that, whatever book I am reading (currently Love and Rage and it’s amazing), my lumebox, and beef tallow lavender foot balm.
What’s the story behind your home and how long have you lived there?
Ooof, its loaded. This apartment means a lot to me. I’ve been here a little over a year and its my sanctuary in the city! Watching sunrises from bed with a private balcony off my bedroom. I’ve been living alone ever since I moved to the city 2 years ago after a big break up. So I’ve been reclaiming things as my own and rebuilding.
Favourite room in your house?
Kitchen always.
What are a few favorite things that you cherish in your home and why?
Either a beautiful wooden jelly cabinet passed down generations and custom built for my family and I recently got it from my nana or some of the handmade mugs I’ve collected.
Where do you find / shop for home decor?
I love small stores, just wandering through areas. I found some of my best pieces in LA. I love handmade ceramics, warm woods and things that allow you to live in them.
Vintage or new?
A mix of both - but more vintage.
3 things that are always in your kitchen?
Full milk kefir, lemons, heirloom eggs.
3 things you wish were always in your kitchen?
Fish Wife Anchovies (or anything by them), a fresh pot of long simmer beans, homemade bone broth.
Favourite kitchen utensil / gadget?
Food processor!
Briefly summarize your food philosophy.
Whole foods as much as possible, that make you feel like you’re in a hug and deeply nourishing. I love being able to use my hands to mix a salad - or eat one. It should be playful.
Your go-to, no fail recipe?
Braised Cabbage stewed in tangy tomato broth with greek yogurt and herbs on top.
Favourite meal growing up?
Gnocchi cooked with wild mushrooms - in the mushroom broth with tomato sauce and cream.
Any supplements you take / witchy elixirs you swear by?
Oh man I take so many - my current rotation is:
Flower fitness- Magnesium (swear by this)
Beef Liver Capsules
… and many other make there way in and out through the year.
Cilantro. Love it or hate it?
LOVE and anyone who hates it - is lying.
Skin on or off potatoes/yams?
Always on and crispy =)
Coffee or tea?
I love both! 1 cup of black coffee in the morning - and tea has such a place in my heart and brings about connection with myself and others.
You’re ordering take out. What do you get?
Lately my go to’s are either Ramen + Tuna Crispy Rice or Birds of Feather in Brooklyn. Their spicy fried fish is the best thing ever.
Favorite local (to you) restaurant?
Birds of Feather, Nura, Colonia Verde.
Describe your personal style / style philosophy.
I love something edgy, makes me feel confident. I love to mix a tighter piece with a looser pant. I love good boot or sneaker. Usually athletic mixed with another style completely, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt!
Your three wardrobe staples, go…
My jeans from Still Here, my kiko kostadinov sneakers and a big chunky vintage sweater.
What qualities do you look for in your friends?
Open to talking about the most serious of topics to the stupidest, adventurous, lovers of living and life.
What’s one trend you're currently loving and hoping to stay for the long haul?
People caring to connect and say what is on their mind and learn how to have a critical and hard conversation in the hopes of understanding someone and allowing whatever your feelings to be processed.
You decide to treat yourself. How do you indulge?
Usually a mix of something for my body - being in a spa, hot spring facial with a mix of being in nature - if thats surfing, climbing, hiking and taking in all the beauty of the world.
What’s the one thing you’re willing to spend more money on?
1000% a facial with Cali Strauhs - she is a goddess.
Keys to productivity?
Small tasks / goals and reflecting back. Also just action sometimes I can get so in my head.
This time last year, I wish I knew…
I’ve always been big on trusting myself but really listen at the first sing of whatever your gut is telling you. There is a message there.
One place in the world you’re dying to visit?
Japan or Hawaii.
What’s a movie you’ve seen in the last 6 months that left the biggest impact on you?
The Truffle Hunters (documentary) the final scene is so beautiful.
Guilty pleasure?
I love pleasure! Ordering food and watching the bachelor series with a girlfriend.
Song currently on repeat?
Into the light by Marisa Anderson.
Favourite form of movement / exercise?
Surfing and Climbing outside.
If you could rename yourself, what name would you choose?
I wouldn’t! I love being named Kat.
Tell me a bit about what you do.
I work in Luxury Travel for a beautiful hotel brand called EDITION. On the side, I am a Nutritional Therapy Practioner. I also run a small side project called Third Place (interviewing people on places outside their home and work where they go to build community.
I love hosting intentional dinner parties and gatherings and I’m hoping to become breath work certified this year as well!
What’s a typical work day look like?
Get up around 6:50AM, breath, move, cook a breakfast that will keep me full, run out the door late and take the subway to Times Square to listen to either a podcast or music. After work I try to either walk at least 2 miles or go to the gym - come home and cook myself something. Wind down with some TV and then red lights on in the house, leave my phone outside the bedroom and read until I fall asleep =)
