Plenty with Kate Northrup

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 & Mike Show? If so, let’s talk! You can email mike@mikejwatts.com regarding current sponsorship opportunities. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast.

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 notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast. 

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 world, and she shares so much knowledge with us in this episode. We talk about inclusivity, critical thinking and how to have those difficult conversations. Gina also gives clarity on how to deal with the things that trigger us emotionally, and how to navigate social media and use the facts instead of our emotions, so that we can further the conversation in a productive way. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast. 

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 now being incorporated in teacher training criteria worldwide for all ages. Elena has contributed to Yoga Journal, Yoga International, Huffington Post and many other top publications. In this episode she talks about the process of getting clean and sober, which was incredibly powerful to hear. What you’ll like about Elena is she really tells the truth, and sugercoats nothing. She also tells an incredible story about the moment she made a vow to respect her mother, which everyone can relate to. Elena reveals how her doTerra business started and has evolved, so if you’re a network marketer you’ll want to hear what she has to say about that. Elena also gives us the details of her August 5th one-day event in Maine – enjoy the episode! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast. 

Today we have a special interview with Tracee Stanley, a Yoga teacher who has been studying Yoga and Tantra since 1995. Tracee actually used to be a high-level executive in the film industry, and she was able to bring balance and calm into her life with the practices she talks about here today. Tracee shares her thoughts on the power of rest, what Yoga is really about, and also about her film career and what’s it’s like to be a movie producer. You’ll want to hear how she answers when we ask her what she feels is the purpose of life, and she gives her profound insights on how we can heal the division on the world right now, both on a macro and a micro level. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast. 

Today we have a super fun interview for you with the amazing Nadine Artemis. Nadine is the co-creator of Living Libations, which is a beautiful botanical-based personal care company out of a small town in Ontario, Canada. We love Nadine’s philosophy about health, wellbeing and how each of us should be treating our skin is revolutionary. In this episode she shares all about this philosophy, why she wrote her new book called Renegade Beauty, as well as a whole lot of helpful information. The way that Nadine built and operates her business is also so inspiring, so we hope you’ll get us much from this conversation as we both did. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast. 

Have you been in business for a few years and have gotten some traction, but feel like you’re limited in what you can do as a one-person show? In this episode we’ll be looking at the mindset shifts that will allow you to ask for help and hire your very own rockstar team! We’ll share what you need to do once you’ve decided to hire, how to find the right people, ways to structure your business and a lot more! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast.  

Today we’ll be talking about a recent business decision to reorganize our promotional calendar around this maternity/paternity leave and family time. You’re going to get an exclusive peak at what we decided to do, why we did it, and how you can apply the same sort of thinking yourself in order to live the life that you want to live. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast.  

It’s been some time since we’ve done a life update on the podcast, but that’s exactly what we’re doing today! Not only do we fill you in on the new arrival to our family, Ruby, but we go deeper on how it has affected both of us, the way we’ve been able to keep the business running (and thriving!) while doing a lot less work, and much more. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast.  

The world is heavy right now with the increased awareness of violence and injustice against black people that's been going on for over 400 years here in the United States. To the black people in our community, you are in my heart and prayers but most importantly, my actions.  As one of my favorite writers and teachers, Adrienne Maree Brown, said: "Things are not getting worse, they're getting uncovered." I also shared the following words from writer, producer, and performer Sarah Jones on Instagram the other day: Rather than sharing a new episode of The Kate & Mike Show as we’d originally planned this week, we’re talking about anti-racism, healing, and liberation. There’s no other conversation I can imagine having right now. This week I’m directing your attention to a conversation we had two years ago almost to the day with Rachel Cargle, activist, public academic, writer, and lecturer. If you’re new to anti-racism and liberation work, welcome. Listening to Rachel is a great place to start. If you’ve been actively engaged with this work for a long time now, I’m glad you’re here. This episode is for you, too. In this conversation about Unpacking White Feminism you’ll learn: What’s particularly important for white women to know when it comes to showing up for the movement toward racial healing and liberation Why it’s so important to take your anti-racism work offline into your real life relationships as soon as possible and as often as possible (and how to do that) Where capitalism started and how to navigate entrepreneurship in that context An incredibly important yet often overlooked consideration we need to make when we’re researching who to vote for How to find out if your child’s school is racist And so much more Please note that this conversation was recorded 2 years ago and while the salient points are just as relevant today, some of the details about Rachel and our lives have changed. If we were to have recorded this conversation today I would have asked things differently and not said certain things, but we’re sharing anyway because perfectionism and being afraid of messing up can be a bastion of white supremacy that can silence us and can perpetuate violence in some cases. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast.