Kathryn Austin was born in Tennessee. While growing up, her mother made sure she had lessons in everything from tennis to piano, and Kathryn was passionate about riding horses. She is married and has two sons. She struggles with OCD. After her mother died, and Kathryn as told she had been written out of her mother's will, she then that she would do everything she could to help this happen to other people. She hopes that sharing her story will help others.