

Create for No Reason
Kate Volman
A show about making something for the pure joy of it—not to be rich or famous or successful. You don't need to post it on social media. You don't need a reason. Give yourself permission to explore your creativity. Give yourself permission to play. It's always worth it. We promise.
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Jul 12, 2022 • 44min
Simplify Your Content & Life w/Justin Konikow EP 72
During this episode, Justin Konikow shares his formula for living a more creative life. He believes that living a fulfilling life means integrating your work and your purpose together in an authentic way. Justin explains why we shouldn't care about vanity metrics when it comes to our content. We also discussed how to become a more active reader and Justin's top three books. We explored why Justin believes creativity and authenticity are two in the same and how haters are just confused admirers. Click here to gain access to Justin's free resources.Justin's YouTube Channel Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism. Kate's YouTube Channel

Jul 5, 2022 • 42min
Become the CEO of Your Life w/ Ramon Ray EP 71
In this episode Kate chats with Ramon Ray. He shares strategies on how to become the CEO of your life. They discussed how to get started with your side hustle or hobby, the best way to approach sponsorships, the importance of building your personal brand, and the difference between a Creative Pursuit and a business. If you're interested in writing a book, but not actually writing the book, Ramon shares the tactics he used to publish his book Celebrity CEO. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism. To learn more about Ramon Ray, go to SmartHustle.comRamon Ray is an in-demand expert on small business success and the founder of SmartHustle.com. He has started four companies and sold two of them and is a four-time author. He's a global keynote speaker, event host and emcee, entrepreneur, and best-selling author.

Jun 24, 2022 • 51min
Tap Into Your Creative Genius with Mike Zeller EP 70
In this episode of Create For No Reason, Kate chatted with Mike Zeller, Business Architect & Entrepreneur Mentor. Mike shared strategies to help us lean into our creative genius and live in our purpose. Mike also shared how to stop playing in small-itis, how to eliminate procrastination, and how to discover your powerful alter ego to help you push through fear and do the work you're meant to do. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism. Free resources from Mike: CLAIM YOUR POWER NLPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV48qtyWDv86 PAGE ZOG GUIDE https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gr_MxRzqS7U-OZgDagdcrhoXC-LzNpfl/view?usp=sharingGenuisWithinBook.com

Jun 21, 2022 • 9min
Mini Episode: Share Unfinished Work EP 69
In this mini-episode of Create For No Reason, Kate shares a piece of unfinished work. Some stuff is better to polish and make beautiful before sharing it with the world, but there is something special about seeing or hearing someone's unfinished work and thought process that is so interesting. Do you ever share work that isn't fully complete? Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism.

Jun 13, 2022 • 42min
Meditation & Mindfulness w/ Larisa Harrington EP 68
In this episode, Kate chats with Larisa Harrington, owner/founder of Strong By Nature, and a 20-year Air Force retiree, wife, and mother of 2. For over 2 decades, she has been helping clients live happier and healthier lives. During this episode, we talked about creating a mindfulness practice, how to identify burnout, and how to live a more peaceful and fulfilling life. Get book recommendations, journaling prompts and weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox by signing up for Massive Optimism.

Jun 3, 2022 • 42min
Creative Confidence w/ Julie DeLucca-Collins EP 67
In this episode, Kate chats with Julie DeLucca-Collins. They talked about TikTok, content creation, consistency, and how to gain confidence in your creative work. Julie is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services and the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast®. As a Business and Life Strategist Coach, Julie helps women business owners launch or grow their businesses, get clients, be productive,and achieve their dreams. Julie helps her clients create simple habits to achieve goals and change lives. Julie is also the best-selling author of the newly released book Confident You Confidence.

May 29, 2022 • 47min
The Power of Social Audio w/ Pedro Maciel EP 66
In this episode, Kate chats with Pedro Maciel about the power of social audio. If you have a message to share with the world, it's inside of you for a reason. Social audio like podcasting, Clubhouse, and live streaming is a great way to share your message and the right people will find it. We talked about imposter syndrome, how to find your voice, and simple ways to get started. I hope you find it helpful.

May 22, 2022 • 13min
Mini Episode: Three Ways to Live a Happier Life EP64
In this mini-episode, Kate shares three ways to live a happier life. The first of which is to identify your dreams. So many people have stopped dreaming. We become more fully alive when we allow ourselves to dream and actually go after them.

May 8, 2022 • 44min
Entrepreneurship & Creativity w/ Rocki Griffin EP63
In this episode, Kate chats with Rocki Griffin, "Social with Rocki" about entrepreneurship and creativity. Rocki discussed her journey to becoming a full-time entrepreneur in a creative industry, how to deal with burnout, and how to stay optimistic. She also shared a great activity to help boost your creativity. To stay connected, sign up for Massive Optimism, a weekly newsletter sharing journaling prompts, book recommendations, and other ideas to inspire you every week: www.MassiveOptimism.club.Rocki is an Instagram unicorn. She is a social media marketer and strategist who helps small businesses learn how to make sales and grow their brand on Instagram. She also works as a business coach, public speaker, and clubhouse influencer, among many other businesses. Rocki has worked as a volunteer Facebook group moderator for Gary Vaynerchuck, been a student business coach for Jenna Soard, and has been an Instagram marketer for over 8 years. She has helped over 2,000 clients secure a steady stream of income from the Instagram platform.Www.socialwithrocki.comWww.instagram.com/socialwithrocki

Apr 25, 2022 • 46min
Attachment Styles & Relationships w/ Dr. Janie Lacy EP63
In this episode, Kate chats with Psychotherapist Dr. Janie Lacey. Dr. Janie discusses how to have healthy relationships. She also describes attachment styles and how to identify if you are in a toxic relationship. She also shares tips on dating in a post- Covid world.


