Create for No Reason

This episode was inspired by Rick Rubin's book The Creative Act and a conversation he had with Brian Koppelman. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts, and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism at MassiveOptimism.com. Kate's YouTube Channel: KateVolman. Video

This is a pretty random episode. I share a piece of my morning pages. I also share an incomplete poem I'm working on. I hope this episode inspires you to write, create, and share. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts, and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism at MassiveOptimism.com. Kate's YouTube Channel: KateVolman. Video

It's easy to start comparing our work to those we admire. But when we do, sometimes it stops us from creating. It stops us from pursuing the passion projects that are clearly meant for us. I hope this episode inspires you to keep creating. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts, and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism . Kate's YouTube Channel

Inspiration doesn't strike when we're sitting on the couch or procrastinating on our work. It happens when we're working. When we show up even when we don't feel like it. Even when it's hard. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism . Kate's YouTube Channel

I hope this episode inspires you to do more of what you love and rediscover the passion in your life. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism . Kate's YouTube Channel

The thing about creating is... Well, it's complicated. There's so much that goes into the creative process. Sometimes ideas dance freely in our mind. We know what to do with them and which direction to go. Other times, it's not that simple. We sit in front of the keyboard or stare at a blank canvas waiting for inspiration to strike. In this episode, Kate shares some of her thoughts on the creative...

Creating a personal strategic plan helps us stay focused on what it is we truly want to accomplish in our lives. In this episode, Kate shares simple steps to creating a personal strategic plan you'll actually use to accomplish your dreams this year. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism . Kate's YouTube Channe...

In order to live a happier, more fulfilling life, we need to let go of what no longer serves us to make space for what does. Here are 6 things to let go of to help you become the best version of yourself: Perfectionism – How many dreams are waiting or dying inside of you because you are waiting for the perfect time or because you don’t want to put it out into the world because it doesn’t have all...

What passion project have you been putting off? Now is the time to say yes to the opportunities and activities in your life that will help you become the person you are meant to be. Hopefully, this will be your reminder to stop talking yourself out of it and simply say yes. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimis...

In this mini-episode, I share ten great books I've read in 2022. I hope you find something to add to your reading list. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism . Kate's YouTube Channel

In this episode, Kate chats with Nicholas Hutchison, Founder of BookThinkers, a company dedicated to spreading the power of personal development books. Nicholas is focused on developing insightful content and interviewing the world’s top non-fiction authors for his podcast, BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books. Nick shared some of the books that changed his life including The Four Hour Work Week, Man...

In this episode, Kate chats with Suzanne Gunderson, Speaker & Mentor of Stress Resilience Solutions. Suzanne shared strategies on how to experience the present moment in a safe, connected way. She also discussed the gut and mind connection, why we don't show our true feelings for fear of being disconnected from others, and how to lean into becoming your true and authentic self. Get book recomm...

This mini-episode was inspired by my own overthinking. For me, I call friends to help me break the cycle of overthinking. I also use a helpful set of questions I discovered from reading Jon Acuff's book Soundtracks. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism . Kate's YouTube Channel

In this episode, Kate chats with Author, Speaker, & Coach Wendi Blum Weiss. Wendi shares her five questions to discover your inner calling, how to reverse engineer the life you want, how to get crystal clear on your goals, and the importance of exploring your genius to live a more fulfilling life. She also discussed the importance of mentorship and how to get around other people who are living...

In this episode, Kate chats with Jasmin Haley about what it takes to become a great speaker. Jasmin shares the three biggest mistakes speakers make, how to better connect with your audience, how to perfect your craft, and her HEART methodology to create a fabulous presentation. Jasmin Haley, MS,  is a nationally-awarded speaker, author, educator, and podcaster dedicated to helping audiences u...

In this episode, Kate chats with author Terrance P. Elmore. Terrance believes it is his duty to share his creative work. He shares his thoughts on creativity, the writing process, and how to hold yourself accountable to do your best work. They also talk about self-sabotage, dealing with haters, and enjoying the process of writing. Find out more about Terrance here . Get book recommendations, journ...

In this episode, Kate chats with Becca Powers, Author of Harness Your Inner CEO. Becca is also an award-winning sales executive and is currently writing her second book, Break Up With Burnout. Becca shares the five stages of burnout and what to do about each of them. She also discusses the importance of pursuing your creativity, why it's so challenging for high achievers to sit and do nothing, why...

Do you have Creative Courage? What does that even mean to you? Kate believes it means making a bold decision about the direction of your work. To do that, you have to believe in your ideas enough to move forward and not look back. To not question if your choice was right or wrong. To not allow other people’s opinions to persuade you to go a different direction. It's in the videos yo...

In this episode, Kate chats with Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor, Marie Bodine. She has a passion to influence others to heighten their creativity, elevate productivity, delete stress, and develop unshakeable inner peace. Marie shares why we spend so much time in "advanced worry" and how to get out of it, how to assess where you are today, and the power of breath work to help you live a h...

In this episode, Kate speaks with David Hill, host of The Path to Mastery podcast. David shares his ideas on creativity and how to live outside of your comfort zone. The more we push ourselves to try new things, the easier it gets. He shares how to keep moving forward even when things aren't going your way. David shares his experience in producing his books. He decided to hire a ghost writer inste...

In this episode, Kate shares her journey to get back on track with her daily writing practice and how you can do the same with one of your habits. Challenges are a great way to hold ourselves accountable to our dreams. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism . Kate's YouTube Channel

In this episode, Kate chats with writer and creator Don Martin. Although Don is a full-time fraud investigator, it doesn't stop him from exploring his creativity. Don is a multi-passionate creative. With over 123K followers on TikTok, he understands the importance of storytelling and building a relationship with his community. His advice to other creators is to stop worrying about the algorithm an...

In this episode, Kate chats with Stu Jeffery. Stu has over nine hundred thousand followers on TikTok. He creates hilarious videos simply by being himself and sharing his stories. Kate discovered that Stu started his career as a writer and even challenged him to write his first book of essays. Kate & Stu discussed the creative process, writing, video creation, and what Stu will do when he reach...

During this episode, Justin Konikow shares his formula for living a more creative life. He believes that living a fulfilling life means integrating your work and your purpose together in an authentic way. Justin explains why we shouldn't care about vanity metrics when it comes to our content. We also discussed how to become a more active reader and Justin's top three books. We explored why Justin...

In this episode Kate chats with Ramon Ray. He shares strategies on how to become the CEO of your life. They discussed how to get started with your side hustle or hobby, the best way to approach sponsorships, the importance of building your personal brand, and the difference between a Creative Pursuit and a business. If you're interested in writing a book, but not actually writing the book, Ramon s...