Plenty with Kate Northrup

It’s lovely to hear about folks working 4 hours a week while having their best revenue months EVER or sending one email and making $50K, but do these stories not leave us wondering: Is this person full of sh*t? What’s the real story here? I was asked in a podcast interview the other day whether or not I’d managed to launch Do Less in a "do less" way. Like, was I really walking my walk with this la...

:I was listening to two friends on a podcast talk about their journey with substances (drugs and alcohol), and then when I came home to have an editorial planning meeting with Mike about our podcast (which looks like me saying, "What do you want to talk about?" to him while we clean the kitchen) he said: Why don’t we talk about alcohol and sobriety? Part of the reason our marriage works is because...

Sometimes Mike and I record podcasts after we’ve put the girls to bed, which for us is late, late at night. We’re talking 7:30 or 8pm. Woah. While I’m my brightest and most focused first thing in the morning (because that’s the springtime of the day and springtime energy is my time), some really fun stuff comes out at night. The banter is better. I’m unplugged. My guard is down. I’m punchy. I say...

I woke up to a message from our podcast producer letting us know that the audio file we’d sent him was unusable. Ugh. I know you’ve been there: an hour or more of audio or video presented, only to realize that you were just talking into the void. Mike and I decided it must have been a conversation that we needed to have, just the two of us, and that it was good practice for a future episode. (I pr...

She was in a position many would covet as the president of Harpo Studios, the co-president of OWN, and the former executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, and she decided to choose something else: a life. Sheri had been so busy building a dream career that she’d forgotten to build a life. She went on a personal quest to tend to her body, spirit, and soul and chronicled it in her new book, The...

Today we’re joined by the amazing Melissa Ambrosini, who is the best-selling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and her latest work, Open Wide. Melissa also hosts the #1 podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show, as well as being a motivational speaker and self-love teacher. In this fascinating episode Melissa shares how her business works, including the 13 different revenue streams she and her husband N...

We’ve known today’s guest for years, and you’re going to get to meet our friend Alex Ortner on this episode! Alex is the chief marketer, and along with his brother Nick and sister Jessica, co-owner of The Tapping Solution, LLC. The company has a mission to bring into the mainstream a simple, effective and natural healing method known as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or “tapping.” Alex shares...

Our special guest today is one of the most internationally-acclaimed voices for women’s empowerment and quality education, as well as being referred to by Oprah herself as her favorite guest of all time! Dr. Tererai Trent is here to share her amazing story and to talk about her new book, The Awakened Woman: A Guide for Remembering & Igniting Your Sacred Dreams . Specifically, she discusses Cha...

As the title says, this episode is a somewhat random one, but we touch on a lot of important topics today. You’re going to get an update on an upcoming road trip that includes a speaking engagement for Kate, how Mike’s health is progressing, and why we need to really be informed about what we’re putting into our bodies and minds (and not just take what we’re told at face value). We talk about the...

Are you looking to connect with influencers and grow your network, and as a result, your business? We believe that anyone can do this, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it! Today we’ll be giving you a behind-the-scenes from our own experiences of building relationships, in order to put you on the right path to authentically connecting with the people who influence you. You can get your...

Today’s guest is someone who is so good at supporting people to identify their zone of genius, and then helping them work from that place. Our friend Laura Garnett is a performance strategist, TEDx speaker and the creator of The Genius Habit, with a brand new book of the same name, and what she has to share today is guaranteed to change the way you think of what you do on a daily basis. Laura is a...

We’re so excited for this episode, because Kate’s new book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time Management for Busy Moms launches today! We’re giving you a sneak peek into the book, as well as revealing some practical tips from it that will help you achieve more by doing less in this episode of The Kate & Mike Show. You can get your own copy of Do Less and receive incredible bonuses at h...

Kate is popping in with a solo bonus episode for folks in Los Angeles or folks who have friends in Los Angeles to announce her book launch event on April 1st at Wanderlust Hollywood. You'll hear from special guests, get practical tools to have more by doing less, and connect with other people committed to lighting up the world without burning themselves out. A signed copy of both Do Less and Money...

The pre-launch phase of Kate’s new book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time Management for Busy Moms is heating up, so we wanted to share the biggest lessons learned (so far) from this experience! We’ll be talking about how you can support the launch, and at the end of this episode we’re going to let you in on how you can win one of two signed hard copies of the book! Don’t forget, if you p...

When people ask what today’s guest is on the planet for, she says she’s simply here for the advancement of women and girls. Tiffany Dufu is the author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, as well as the Found and CEO of The Cru, a peer coaching service for women looking to accelerate their professional and personal growth. Tiffany’s book is a game changer, especially if you’re in a part...

In this episode with the fascinating Wednesday Martin, PhD., we go to a lot of places we’ve never gone before on this podcast. Wednesday has worked as a writer and social researcher in New York City for over two decades, and she’s here to share about her latest book, Untrue , where she talks about the new research on female sexuality, monogamy, non-monogamy and more! You’re going to hear why nearl...

We’re very excited to be sharing this episode with you today, as we’re revealing what we’re really into at this moment. You’re going to hear what books, movies, apps, clothing brands (and more!) we’re big fans of, and we’d love to know what you’re into right now too. Let us know by commenting on Kate’s Instagram post over at https://www.instagram.com/katenorthrup/! You can preorder your copy of Ka...

In today’s episode we’re talking all about B-School, the once-a-year program created by our friend Marie Forleo. As you’ll hear, we not only share how the program has impacted our own business, but the ways its changed the lives and businesses of people that we work with too. We’ve promoted B-School for 10 years now, and we’re huge believers in what it can help you achieve. To sign up and receive...

Today we’re bringing you an interview with the amazing Vani Hari, who is also known as “The Food Babe.” Vani is a revolutionary food activist, NY Times best selling author and was even named one of the most influential people on the Internet by Time Magazine! Vani is the founder of Truvani, a start-up offering real food without added chemicals, products without toxins and labels without lies. In a...

If you have an online business, you may have noticed things have been changing. Are you wondering how you can stay connected with your people and be of upmost service? We have been, which is why we’re so excited to bring this episode with Breanne Dyck to you today. With a background in higher education, Breanne is a pioneer in the online training space, opening MNIB Consulting back in 1990. Along...

Today’s guest is fascinating person with a tremendous story to tell. Akshay Nanavanti came to America at a young age, overcame drug addiction and then joined the Marines. He left his corporate job to drag a 190 lb. sled 350 miles across the world’s second largest polar icecap, swam through underwater caves, was almost killed by a falling boulder while glacier calving – and a whole lot more! As you...

It’s Kate here, and today I have a very special episode for you. I recorded a conversation with four of our incredible Origin ® Empresses, and they’ll be sharing some of the ways that they’ve reclaimed their time and energy since becoming part of the membership. Want to do the same? These women inspire me and I hope that they’ll do the same for you! The Origin ® cart is now open, but only until Ja...

If you have a product, service or a business and you feel that you need to pivot or reposition, then this episode is for you. We’re going to take you behind the scenes of how we did this for the Origin ® Membership in order to make it more relevant for our customers (as well as easier for us to run)! The Origin ® cart is now open, but only until January 31st, 2019, and you can go to http://originc...

Are you wondering if it’s possible to run a business while having the life you want at the same time? It really is, and today we are sharing our strategies and tools for how we’re doing it. This has been a work in progress for the both of us, but the steps we are taking are paying off and you’ll hear how. Kate’s Time & Energy Workshop is now live, and to take part you can go to https://myorigi...

This past year was hard for us in many ways, but it taught us lessons that we are so grateful for. In this episode we’ll be sharing the insights that we gained, in the hopes that they will help you in your goal setting and annual planning for 2019. So what are your goals for this year, and if they shifted at all after listening to this episode, let us know. We want to hear from you! To get on the...