The Momentum Experiment

It’s not always obvious when a business decision is strategy-based or fear-based. Today’s podcast episode is about the role fear has been playing in my decision-making lately. I’m sharing the signs that helped me realize I was making fear-based decisions and the questions I’m now asking because of this. Links Public Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube chan...

Today’s podcast recording almost didn’t happen. In fact, many of my recent plans have been sidelined. So I’m talking about what’s going on, what it means for my work, and what I’m doing about it now. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the live stream so you can watch the episode live and join the Q&A sessio...

Two months ago, I started a new experiment I call Night School. Today, I’m sharing about this idea that was inspired by my previous part-time grad studies experience. I’ll explain what worked well, what didn’t, and what I’m trying next. Links Public Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a...

Today I share how I'm feeling as I navigate through a messy part of the business process: choosing not just the long-term future direction of my business, but also the short-term. It's uncomfortable, unclear, and I wish I could skip it. But I'm in it, and the only way is through. Links Public Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat l...

After an on-and-off relationship with Instagram (mostly off), I’ve decided to take it seriously as a creator and educator. But doing that means confronting my baggage. Today’s episode is about what I’m doing this month to shift my mindset while trying to make it fun, too. Links Public Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Sub...

I’m feeling like a broken record this week as I think, “Why are you doing this to yourself again?” This week I’m sharing the familiar cycle I’m in right now that always fills me with doubt and makes me wonder if I should look for a regular job instead. Links Immunity to Change Workshop: https://catmulvihill.com/immunity Progress Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum...

How do you pull yourself away from a side obsession that’s hijacking your attention and pulling you away from important work? I’m sharing how a recent brain-hijacking experience got me questioning how to prevent or at least minimize the damage when it happens. Links Progress Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to...

It’s an area of my business I kept putting off, but I won’t reach my goals without it. Today I’m talking about outreach. I’m sharing why I put it off so long, what I’ve started doing recently to make starting easier, and the work that still needs to be done, including a bigger question I eventually need to answer. Links Progress Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum...

Last year I admitted the real reason I was sabotaging a key part of my business. Today I’m sharing how I’ve been getting in my own way for years, the potential consequences, and what I’m doing now to break the pattern. Links Progress Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Cat on the Creator Science Podcast: https://podcast.creatorscience.com/cat-mulvihill/ Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube ch...

It’s happening. The goal to reach 1M people through speaking and writing is underway, and today I’m sharing about my progress tracker, what numbers I’m sharing publicly, why I chose them, and my reaction to seeing the current number and just how far I have to go. Links Public Tracker: https://catmulvihill.com/tracker Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to...

Things are going to change around here. Today’s audio-only bonus episode explains what’s changing, why, and what you can expect for future episodes. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the live stream so you can watch the episode live and join the Q&A session. View and add The Momentum Experiment calendar so...

How do you decide when it’s time to stop a practice or commitment you’ve made? Today’s episode looks at signs it might be time and how to stop when the idea makes you uncomfortable. Plus, an update about the podcast. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the live stream so you can watch the episode live and join t...

Maybe you’ve heard the advice to “use external accountability” to help you follow through more consistently. But what does that actually mean in practice? It comes in many forms, so today I’m sharing the spectrum of options for using external accountability and how to choose the right one based on your goals. Plus, signs it’s time to pivot. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want...

If you take on too much at a time but don’t know how to stop doing it, you’re not alone. Being chronically overcommitted is not simply a time management issue. It can actually be more than one kind of roadblock. Today’s episode explores what’s really going on and what solution to focus on first. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder...

After noticing some concerning patterns, I recently quit social media for a month. Although the decision was personal, there are professional impacts I can't ignore. Today I’m sharing the changes I’ve experienced, what I’m still figuring out, and what’s next. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the live stream s...

Which is better when it comes to building habits? Taking an incremental approach or going all-in for a while? Today I’m comparing two approaches from the books Atomic Habits and Unhinged Habits. I’ll share the pros and cons for each one, and the biggest mistake I see people make that undermines progress. Plus, I’m sharing how I’m approaching my own experiment based on this information. Links Atomi...

Does a failure to follow through on your own commitments mean you lack personal integrity? Some people think so. Today I’m sharing why that thinking is not only faulty, it’s harmful. What’s really happening when you have a pattern of putting off your own commitments, and why does the difference matter? Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a re...

I’m making an important change this month after noticing concerning patterns with how I was consuming content and how it was impacting me. Today I’m sharing the five red flags I could no longer ignore, what I’m doing instead, and what that means for me as a content creator. Plus, I’m sharing a challenge you can try if you’ve noticed some of these patterns in your own life. Links Nee-Doh Squishy Cu...

If you’ve been questioning how and when you use AI, you’re not alone. Today I’m sharing the boundaries I chose for using AI after noticing it was becoming a crutch. I share my 4 questions and a real example of how I apply them. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the live stream so you can watch the episode live...

Breaking a bad habit for good means fighting two battles, and when you’re struggling long-term, it’s because you only fought one. Today’s episode shares the example of quitting sugar, what it can teach us about the two types of cravings we experience when trying to break bad habits, and what’s needed for long-term change. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? S...

Why can you handle some stressful situations but feel completely paralyzed by others? I’m sharing how I discovered the difference between known and unknown stressors during one of the hardest years of my life, and how one can interrupt momentum more than the other. I explain the differences, the impacts, and how you can recognize these types of stress in your own life. Links Subscribe to Cat's Mom...

Since sharing the Momentum Formula framework, I’ve been asked multiple times if it works for people with ADHD. Today I’m answering the question and sharing how ADHD helped lead to the creation of the framework itself. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the live stream so you can watch the episode live and join...

Why resist something you know it works well? In today’s episode, I’m sharing about how even when I know I’m more likely to follow through when I have external accountability, there are still times I resist it. I explore what’s going on, and questions you can consider if you are doing it too. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder emai...

Are you working on a project or building a practice? Today’s episode is about how to tell the difference and why it helps to take a project-approach when you are establishing a new practice. I share two recent examples and how one practice worked while the other failed. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the li...

Could you benefit from adopting a rhythm-based routine instead of a schedule-based routine? I’m sharing what’s been working for me and why I’m leaning more into one than the other right now, plus questions you can ask to decide if it’s time to switch. Links Subscribe to Cat's Momentum YouTube channel . Want to join Cat live? Subscribe to get a reminder email and a link to the live stream so you ca...