Create for No Reason

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 recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism. Kate's YouTube Channel

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 their calling. Pick up your copy of Called to Speak Lead & Impact. 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 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 understand that the time is now if they want to make an impact and serve their communities from the heart. Her global consulting firm helps rockstar professionals amplify their voices from the stage. Her inclusive message in burnout, becoming legacy-driven, and how to create presentations that reach the HEART have impacted the lives of her audience members and transformed the professionals she has coached to business growth and successful speaking careers. Learn more about her at www.jasminhaley.com.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 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, 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 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 being multi-passionate is a good thing, and how to let yourself change without guilt. Discover more about Becca here. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism. Kate's YouTube Channel

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 you choose to make, the opinion article you decide to write, or a strategic decision about your business. Creative Courage is the topic of this week's episode. Learn more about Becca Powers. 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 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 happier life. She also warns against attaching too much value to accomplishments and outcomes. It may leave us feeling unworthy when really at the end of the day, we all have value simply because we are human. Did you know sadness and happiness have different breath patterns? So do fear and calm. Many interesting facts were uncovered in this episode. 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 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 instead of writing, which is one route to take to share your ideas with the world. 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 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