Plenty with Kate Northrup

For this first episode of 2019, we’re so happy to be bringing you the author of Kate’s favorite book she read all of last year! Andrienne Maree Brown is the author of Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds , as well as the upcoming book, Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good , and after some delays and scheduling mishaps, she was well worth the wait. Adrienne is a writer, a s...

Our special guest today is creating a movement by increasing black female representation in the fitness world. Sonja R. Price Herbert is a writer, speaker, Pilates instructor and the founder of Black Girl Pilates, and she shares the unique challenges she’s faced as well as how she’s changing the conversation around representation. Sonja is also starting to compete in powerlifting (as she turns 50!...

Today we have a very special holiday episode for you, as our dear friend Mike Nickles joins us on The Kate & Mike Show. Mike is an actor, screenwriter and director and he will be sharing all about his newest film, Holly Star. You’re going to hear how Mike wrote this script 24 years ago and persevered through so much rejection to see his beautiful idea and story becoming a reality. This is the...

In today’s world most people are using their phones daily, and they’re using them a lot. Have you ever stopped to consider what’s your relationship with your phone? Do you use it to numb something, kill time, or is it simply a tool for you life and/or business? In this episode you’ll hear how both of us view our phones, and the steps we’re taking to make sure that we’re not allowing it to control...

This is a very special episode, and we’re celebrating! Kate’s new book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time Management for Busy Moms, is now available for preorder, and you’ll hear all about it today. In this episode you’ll hear why this book means so much to both of us, who it was written for and how it’s going to help so many people that read it. You can preorder your own copy, and receive...

It’s been awhile since we’ve done an episode with just the two of us, but we felt we needed to share what has been going on in our lives. We wish we could say that things have gotten easier since our last life update, but they’ve actually gotten harder. Despite this, we’ve both learned so many lessons and we have so much to be grateful for, and you’re going to hear about it all in this very person...

Our guest today is on a crusade to reverse the stigma around abortion. Sara Avant Stover is teacher of feminine spirituality and the author of The Way of the Happy Woman and The Book of SHE, and she is here to share her powerful story about why she chose to have a second trimester abortion at the age of 39. Sara shares so much insightful information in this episode, and not only is what she reveal...

On today’s episode we have our friends Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower joining us to talk about their new book, Getting To Hell Yes. Alex Jamieson is a success mentor and life and health coach to creative professional women who want it all. She’s also the bestselling author of Women, Food, and Desire as well as the co-creator and co-star of the Oscar-nominated documentary, Super Size Me. Bob Gower hel...

We have a wonderful conversation for you today with our friend Sarah Jenks, who is a life coach, emotional eating expert and sacred space holder. She’s also the proprietress of Hawthorn Farm, a 23-acre farm and retreat center in Medfield, Massachusetts. Sarah is the founder of Whole Woman, an online membership program for women seeking the answers to the questions, “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”...

Who wouldn’t want more time? On today’s show we’re taking a closer look at how we perceive time and all the ways we can all make the most of the time we have available. A common belief is that we don’t have enough time, but in this episode we’re sharing what we do to open up life and allow us to experience more of what we love. Enrollment for Origin™ is now open, but hurry as doors close this Thur...

Are you wondering how to make time for what matters most in your life? Today we’re talking about something that can help you do this, and it's called The Focus Formula. In this episode we’re going to share the rituals, practices and mindset strategies we use to help us get clear about what to focus on in our lives! To learn more, you can sign up for Kate’s free workshop taking place on October 23r...

Today is another bonus episode where I, Kate, will be talking about copy! Registration is now open for a course with my friends Marie Forleo and Laura Belgray called The Copy Cure. This course will take you from writing sucky copy to writing compelling copy, and you’ll learn how copy is even more important than your design and even your content. In fact, copy is the single most important thing for...

In this episode we’re talking all about copy, which is good because writing happens to be one of Kate’s favorite topics! She’ll be sharing the challenges that come with writing effectively, as well as revealing her top tips and strategies that will have you reaching for your pen (or keyboard) today! Do you want to make more sales, and make a much bigger impact with your writing? Our friend Marie F...

This is a special in-between episode from me, Kate, and it’s about copy. Writing copy is one of the thing things I like to do most in my business, but I almost never talk about it. The two people I have learned the most from about copywriting are Marie Forleo and Laura Belgray, and they’ve put together a free class called 5 Writing Mistakes That Are Killing Your Sales and How to Fix Them. In this...

Our guest today is Jessica Ortner, or “Jess” as she’s known to us. Jess is the producer of The Tapping Solution and author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence: A Woman's Guide to Stressing Less, Weighing Less, and Loving More, a book based on her revolutionary online program. She’s also a host of The World Tapping Summit, an annual online event that has attracted more tha...

Can you believe we’ve now released 101 episodes of The Kate & Mike Show? Neither can we! Last week’s Episode 100 snuck right up on us, so today we wanted to celebrate. You’re going to hear us reflect on our favorite episodes (to date!), what’s been going on in each of our lives, and what we’re really looking forward to as we continue our journey, with all of you along for the ride. Would you,...

Today’s guest is Shay Stewart-Bouley, who was Chicago-born and raised but is now living close to us here in Maine. Shay is the Executive Director of Community Change, Inc., a civil rights organization in Boston that’s been educating and organizing for racial equality since 1968. Shay writes at Black Girl in Maine and is a TEDx speaker and writer, among so many other things. In this episode Shay sh...

We’re back from maternity/paternity leave, and we’ve got a very special episode for you. Today’s show is about questions, and we’re giving you 6 powerful questions to ask yourself that can totally change your life and business! Do you want help answering these questions in order to upgrade your business, much like the way we’ve grown our business to 7-figures, with an amazing team? We invite you t...

Mike has done a fantastic job in creating systems and structure to streamline our business, so for today’s episode we thought we’d talk about how he’s done it! Our hopes are that you can implement what we’ve learned from our years in business to make your business as streamlined as possible, allowing you to do less and make more in the process. If you could benefit from having more systems and str...

Today’s episode is one of the most important we’ve ever recorded, and you’re going to hear about the email Kate got from our guest that got it all started (and led to some tears). Patricia Moreno is our guest, and in this episode she peels back the curtain on the illusion that our culture sells us about being thin, and how “fatphobic” we truly are. This conversation created so much awareness for b...

One of our company’s core values is gratitude, so today we thought we’d share the importance of it and how we put gratitude into practice on a daily basis. In this episode not only do we talk about how we show our team that we are grateful for all that they do, but we also talk about showing gratitude for our clients and community, as well as giving examples from our personal lives. Would you, or...

We’re doing a general life update today, and you’re going to hear that we’ve been having a bit of a hard time lately in our household. This episode isn’t just going to be talking about the struggles though, as we’re going to be giving our gems that you can use in your tough times. Life is hard – here’s what to do about it. Would you, or a company you know, be a good fit to sponsor The Kate & M...

Is social media getting you down, and you’re looking for ways to keep it easy and stop it from taking over your life? Don’t worry, you’re not alone and we’re going to address it in this episode of the podcast! Would you, or a company you know, be a good fit to sponsor The Kate & Mike Show? If so, let’s talk! You can email mike@mikejwatts.com regarding current sponsorship opportunities. Show no...

Today’s conversation is with someone we’ve been hearing amazing things about for years. Gina Gomez has been referred to as the “Olivia Pope” of the personal development industry, and if you’ve never seen the TV series Scandal, it’s because she’s a fixer. Gina is a business consultant and strategist who has worked with some of the most well-known and respected public figures in the online business...

We’re happy to be bringing you today’s interview with our friend Elena Brower. Elena is a momma, teacher, author, speaker and Presidential Diamond Leader with doTerra. Elena has taught yoga since 1999 and her first book, Art of Attention, has been ranked #1 in design on Amazon and it’s been translated into 6 languages. Her second book, Practice You: A Journal is a bestseller on Sounds True that is...