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What if you could get more of what you want in life? But not through pushing, forcing, or pressure. You can. When it comes to money, time, and energy, no one’s gonna turn away more. And Kate Northrup, Bestselling Author of Money: A Love Story and Do Less and host of Plenty, is here to help you expand your capacity to receive all of the best. As a Money Empowerment OG who’s been at it for nearly 2 decades, Kate’s the abundance-oriented best friend you may not even know you’ve always needed. Pull up a chair every week with top thought leaders, luminaries, and adventurers to learn how to have more abundance with ease.

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August 18, 202631 min

172. Blooming Where I’m Planted — And Why I’m Done Waiting to Have the Life I Want

What if the life you want isn’t waiting for you somewhere in the future—it’s already available in the choices you’re making right now? In this solo episode, Kate Northrup shares a summer life update and reflects on what it means to build a life around what truly matters. From choosing a simple staycation over an expensive getaway to returning to her hometown in Maine, Kate explores how slowing down can reveal the difference between what genuinely makes us feel abundant and what we’ve been conditioned to chase. She shares the mantra “bloom where you’re planted” and invites us to look at the moments that have felt richest, sweetest, and most meaningful—and then examine whether our schedules and spending actually reflect those values. Kate also explores the difference between attention and connection, questioning the assumption that more followers, visibility, money, or growth will automatically create the life we want. Drawing from a difficult season when Mike was sick, Kate reflects on how nervous system dysregulation can make possibilities invisible even when they’re right in front of us. This episode is an invitation to reconsider what you’re optimizing for, identify what you truly want, and intentionally direct your time and money toward more of what already makes life feel full. “Am I optimizing for what really matters, or am I optimizing for something that I've been conditioned to think matters?” - Kate Northrup 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 What Really Matters? 01:47 A Summer Life Update 04:08 Choosing a Staycation 05:26 Lowering the Bar 06:17 Bloom Where You’re Planted 09:58 Returning Home to Maine 20:17 Spend According to Your Values 21:15 Attention vs. Connection 23:32 Do You Really Need More? 26:00 What Do You Actually Want? 28:02 Creating More of It Now 28:50 Nervous System Capacity Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram Money Reset ✨ What If You Trusted Yourself With Money Decisions? The free Big Money Decision Matrix is the exact framework Kate uses for major financial decisions — from investments to business moves to buying property. Because second-guessing is expensive. And hesitation compounds fast. Inside, you’ll explore: 🔹 How to regulate your body before making money decisions 🔹 The difference between desire and proving something 🔹 How to get clear on the real numbers 🔹 Whether your wealth systems can actually sustain the win This is body first, bank account second. And it’s designed to help you become the kind of person who can say: “I don’t make bad decisions.” Not from arrogance. From self-trust. 👉 Download The Big Money Decision Matrix and use it on a decision you’ve been circling . ✨

August 11, 202658 min

171. Why the Spark Fades in Long-Term Relationships — and the One Practice That Brings Desire Back with Stefanos Sifandos

What if your most challenging relationships are also your greatest opportunity for healing? In this deeply personal conversation, Kate Northrup sits down with relationship coach and author Stefanos Sifandos to explore how our romantic relationships become mirrors for the wounds, patterns, and beliefs we've carried since childhood. Together, they discuss why trauma is inherently relational, how polarity creates intimacy, and why true healing happens not in isolation, but through safe, connected relationships. Stefanos opens up about his marriage to Christine Hassler, the transformative experience of becoming a father, and how parenting exposed perfectionism, control, and parts of himself he didn't know still needed healing. Kate and Stefanos also explore masculine and feminine dynamics, nervous system safety, emotional responsibility, and what it really means to love without losing yourself. Whether you're navigating a relationship, healing from one, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, this episode offers a compassionate perspective on how intimacy can become a pathway to profound personal and spiritual growth. “Most wounds are relational, so they have to be healed in a relational context.” - Stefanos Sifandos 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Trauma & Relational Healing 01:40 Meeting Stefanos Sifandos 09:27 A Full-Circle Friendship Story 16:28 Becoming a Father 24:12 Relationships as Mirrors 33:41 Polarity & Intimacy 43:05 Healing Through Partnership 53:18 Masculine & Feminine Dynamics Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram Keira's Workshop Connect with Stefanos Sifandos: Website Instagram ✨ What If the Book You’re Meant to Write Won’t Leave You Alone? Not a book for credibility. Not a book because it’s good for business. The one that keeps tapping you on the shoulder, asking to be written. Keira Brinton’s free workshop, The Author Threshold, is for leaders who know there’s a message inside them that deserves a more permanent home. Inside, you’ll explore: 🔹 Why carrying an unwritten book creates tension 🔹 How to move from "someday" to clear next steps 🔹 Why identity comes before publishing strategy 🔹 How to build the confidence to become the author your message needs Books outlive launches. They outlive algorithms. They outlive us. If there’s a message that won’t leave you alone, maybe it’s time to let it move through you. 👉 Join The Author Threshold at katenorthrup.com/keira . ✨

August 4, 202620 min

170. Father Wounds & Money: Why Structure Feels Unsafe — and How to Let It Hold You

What if your relationship with money has less to do with discipline and more to do with the ways you learned to feel safe? In this solo episode, Kate Northrup explores the surprising connection between father wounds, the nervous system, and financial behaviors. She explains why patterns like overspending, avoiding structure, or feeling overwhelmed by budgeting aren't personality flaws—they're often protective strategies rooted in childhood experiences. Kate unpacks how our earliest relationships shape our capacity to receive support, provision, and stability, and why healing our relationship with money requires more than financial advice. Through personal stories, neuroscience, and practical guidance, she offers a new way to think about structure—not as something restrictive, but as something that can help your body feel safe. If you've ever struggled with consistency around money or wondered why healthy financial habits feel so difficult to maintain, this episode offers a compassionate, body-based framework for creating lasting change. "We often think we have an organization problem or a structure problem, but actually what we have is a father wound." - Kate Northrup 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Your Money Isn't the Problem 02:00 The Four Money Ecosystem States 03:12 Why Father Wounds Matter 04:39 The Wounded Masculine Explained 06:38 When Support Feels Unsafe 07:53 Survival Strategies & Money 08:50 Patriarchy and Financial Safety 11:56 When Success Doesn't Feel Safe 14:28 Reparenting Through Structure 19:28 The Money Reset Links and Resources Kate’s Instagram Money Reset ✨ Ready to Reset Your Relationship with Money? If your nervous system feels stretched thin by money, time, or expectations—it may be time for a reset. Join me for The Money Reset — a guided experience to bring your money back into alignment with your body, your values, and your true capacity. This isn’t about more striving or spreadsheets. It’s about safety. It’s about sovereignty. It’s about remembering your agency—financially, emotionally, and energetically. 👉 Learn more about The Money Reset here.

July 28, 202655 min

169. From $5,000 Left to $200K in One Month: How Keira Brinton Cleared Fear and Built a 7-Figure Publishing Business

What happens when you stop chasing success and start following what you believe you're being called to do? In this conversation, Kate Northrup sits down with author and publisher Keira Brinton to explore the unconventional path that transformed her life—from panic attacks and financial uncertainty to building a thriving publishing company by trusting divine guidance. Keira shares how learning to release fear, follow intuitive nudges, and take bold action opened doors she never could have planned on her own. Together, they discuss the relationship between spirituality and money, why collaboration creates more abundance than competition, and how trusting your calling often requires taking risks before you feel ready. Keira also shares the story behind Joan of Arc Publishing, the vision for Writers Island, and why helping people share their stories has become her life's work. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an aspiring author, or someone seeking greater trust in your own path, this episode is an inspiring reminder that abundance often begins with the courage to take the next step. "When women know how to make money, we will change the world." - Keira Brinton 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Panic Attacks & a New Beginning 02:42 Supporting Women Through Collaboration 09:54 God Told Me to Write a Book 15:25 Following Divine Instructions 19:11 Making $200K in One Month 24:20 Faith, Money & Receiving 30:10 The Vision for Writers Island 40:07 Healing Through the Body 45:58 Building Joan of Arc Publishing 50:06 A Different Way to Publish Books Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram Keira's Workshop Connect with Keira Brinton: Website Instagram Facebook ✨ What If the Book You’re Meant to Write Won’t Leave You Alone? Not a book for credibility. Not a book because it’s good for business. The one that keeps tapping you on the shoulder, asking to be written. Keira Brinton’s free workshop, The Author Threshold , is for leaders who know there’s a message inside them that deserves a more permanent home. Inside, you’ll explore: 🔹 Why carrying an unwritten book creates tension 🔹 How to move from "someday" to clear next steps 🔹 Why identity comes before publishing strategy 🔹 How to build the confidence to become the author your message needs Books outlive launches. They outlive algorithms. They outlive us. If there’s a message that won’t leave you alone, maybe it’s time to let it move through you. 👉 Join The Author Threshold at katenorthrup.com/keira . ✨

July 21, 202624 min

168. The Missing Piece in Every Manifesting Conversation — And Why Your Affirmations Backfire

Most conversations about manifestation focus on changing your thoughts. But what if the real reason your affirmations aren't working has nothing to do with your mindset? In this solo episode, Kate Northrup shares the missing piece she believes is absent from nearly every manifestation conversation: the body. Drawing on decades of studying manifestation—from listening to Abraham Hicks cassette tapes as a child to her work in neuroscience and nervous system regulation—Kate explains why lasting change doesn't come from thinking differently, but from feeling differently. She explores why your nervous system determines what you're able to receive, how stress keeps you stuck in familiar patterns, and why trying to force a higher vibration often backfires. You'll also learn why manifestation isn't about controlling outcomes but expanding your capacity to safely receive what you truly desire. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the "right" manifestation practices without seeing results, this episode offers a grounded, body-first perspective that may completely change the way you approach creating the life you want. "Manifesting is not about changing what you think. It's about changing how you feel." - Kate Northrup 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Why Affirmations Don't Work 01:38 Kate's First Manifestation Lesson 04:15 The Problem with Positive Thinking 06:01 What Manifestation Really Is 08:45 Why the Body Comes First 11:55 Your Nervous System Sets the Limit 15:02 Feeling Safe to Receive 17:37 Stress, Capacity & Manifestation 20:19 Practice the Feeling First 21:13 Body First, Bank Account Second Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram Ziva Magic Maker ✨ What If Manifesting Wasn't About Trying Harder? Most people think manifestation is about positive thinking or visualizing what they want. But you can't manifest from a stressed nervous system. When your body is in survival mode, it scans for what might go wrong, not for opportunity. No amount of vision boarding changes that. That's exactly what Magic Maker is designed to shift. In this free 3-part live experience, Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva, combines ancient meditation practices with modern neuroscience to teach you how manifestation actually works, starting with your nervous system. Inside Magic Maker, you'll learn: 🔹 The science behind why stress has been quietly blocking your manifestations 🔹 How to access the quantum field, a verifiable fourth state of consciousness beyond waking, sleeping, and dreaming 🔹 How to dissolve the limiting beliefs keeping you from what you want, at the root 🔹 How to get your head, heart, and whole body into coherence with your desires Manifestation isn't about forcing life to go your way. It's about becoming an energetic match for the experiences, opportunities, and relationships you're asking for. Magic Maker happens live on Thursday, July 16, Tuesday, July 21, and Thursday, July 23. Kate will be there, and replays are available if you can't make a session live. 👉 Save your free spot for Magic Maker at katenorthrup.com/magic . ✨

July 14, 20261 hr 7 min

167. What's Actually Happening in the Body When People Receive What They Want with Emily Fletcher

What if manifestation isn't about trying harder—but about becoming more coherent? In this expansive conversation, Kate sits down with meditation teacher and founder of Ziva Meditation, Emily Fletcher, to explore the relationship between meditation, manifestation, neuroscience, and what Emily calls "the field." Together, they unpack the idea that everything we create in the visible world begins in the unseen, and that the key to manifesting isn't forcing outcomes but aligning our minds, bodies, and nervous systems with what we truly desire. Emily shares how a season of profound personal upheaval became the catalyst for a deeper understanding of trust, intuition, and divine guidance. She explains why meditation is more than a stress-reduction tool, describing it as a gateway into a fourth state of consciousness where creativity, coherence, and healing become more accessible. Kate and Emily discuss what actually happens in the brain during deep meditation, how stress shapes our physiology, and why creating inner safety changes the way we interact with the world around us. The conversation also explores the difference between pursuing goals from trauma versus purpose, how to distinguish intuitive desires from addictive longing, and why manifestation is less about magical thinking than intentionally shifting the way we perceive and respond to reality. Throughout the episode, they emphasize that our greatest desires are often connected to something larger than ourselves, inviting listeners to imagine not only the lives they want to create, but the world they want to help build. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your understanding of manifestation, this episode offers a thoughtful blend of ancient wisdom, modern neuroscience, and practical insight into creating a life that feels both aligned and deeply fulfilling. “When you access the field, you get access to what you want.” - Emily Fletcher 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 What Is “The Field”? 02:28 Emily’s Raspberry Lime Spindrift Story 07:35 Trauma vs. Purpose-Driven Success 16:42 What Meditation Has to Do with Manifestation 21:08 Accessing the Unmanifest 33:28 What Happens in the Brain During Meditation 44:34 Why Most People Don’t Know What They Want 55:24 Manifesting for the Greater Good 1:09:09 Is Manifestation Just Magical Thinking? 1:27:10 Finding Hope in Difficult Times 1:41:16 Emily’s Magic Maker Workshop Links and Resources: Kate’s Instagram Ziva Magic Maker Connect with Emily Fletcher: Instagram Facebook ✨ What If Manifesting Wasn't About Trying Harder? Most people think manifestation is about positive thinking or visualizing what they want. But what if the real key is learning how to calm your nervous system, access a deeper state of consciousness, and align your mind and body before taking action? That's exactly what Magic Maker is designed to help you do. In this free three-day experience, Emily Fletcher combines ancient meditation practices with modern neuroscience to help you understand how manifestation actually works—and how to create lasting change from the inside out. Inside Magic Maker, you'll discover: 🔹 Why meditation and manifestation work better together 🔹 How to access "the field" where creativity and possibility begin 🔹 The difference between intuitive desire and fear-based striving 🔹 Practical tools to create more clarity, coherence, and ease in your life Manifestation isn't about forcing life to go your way. It's about becoming the kind of person who naturally attracts the experiences, opportunities, and relationships that align with your deepest purpose. 👉 Reserve your free spot for Magic Maker at katenorthrup.com/magic . ✨

July 7, 202650 min

166. Perimenopause, Hormones & the Menopause Myths Most Doctors Still Get Wrong with Christiane Northrup, MD

What if everything you've been taught about menopause is incomplete? In this special mother-daughter conversation, Kate sits down with her mom, Dr. Christiane Northrup, to unpack decades of research and clinical experience on hormones, aging, and women's health. Together, they explore why menopause is not a disease to fear, but a powerful biological transition that can support greater wisdom, vitality, and connection. Dr. Northrup shares how her groundbreaking work challenged conventional medicine long before these conversations became mainstream, including her advocacy for bioidentical hormones, natural progesterone, and treating women as whole human beings rather than collections of symptoms. She explains the hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause, what women can realistically expect, and why so many common symptoms can be addressed with the right combination of lifestyle, nutrition, movement, and individualized care. Kate and Christiane also dive into the relationship between stress, fascia, emotional health, and the nervous system, exploring how unresolved emotions can manifest physically and why healing often requires more than simply treating symptoms. Along the way, they discuss alcohol, sleep, muscle health, cholesterol myths, hormone testing, longevity, and the importance of questioning outdated medical assumptions. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Northrup encourages women to become active participants in their own health, combining evidence-based medicine with intuition, critical thinking, and self-trust. Whether you're approaching perimenopause, already in menopause, or simply interested in optimizing your long-term health, this episode offers practical guidance, myth-busting insights, and a refreshing perspective on one of the most transformative seasons of a woman's life. “Menopause is not a disease.” - Dr. Christiane Northrup 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Why Menopause Isn't Inevitable 02:10 Why This Conversation Matters 04:01 Oprah & The Wisdom of Menopause 10:24 What Perimenopause Really Is 13:04 Aging, Wisdom & Brain Health 15:36 Alcohol, Hormones & Health 20:20 Simple Ways to Support Your Hormones 24:52 Stress, Fascia & Emotional Health 39:41 The Biggest Menopause Myth 47:54 Rethinking Cholesterol & Nutrition Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram Amata Life Connect with Dr. Christiane Northrup: Website Instagram Facebook Email ✨ What If You Could Measure How Well You're Actually Aging? Most of us wait until something feels wrong before paying attention to our health. But what if you could understand how your body is aging before symptoms appear—and make small changes that have a meaningful impact on your long-term health? That's why I love Amata Life . Their biological age test goes beyond your birthday to give you a clearer picture of what's happening inside your body, helping you make more informed decisions about your health, energy, and longevity. Inside your results, you'll discover: 🔹 Your biological age compared to your chronological age 🔹 Personalized insights into your overall health and aging 🔹 Actionable recommendations to support long-term vitality 🔹 A way to track how lifestyle changes are impacting your body over time Knowledge doesn't just give you information. It gives you agency. Because healthy aging isn't about chasing perfection—it's about understanding your body and making choices that help you feel your best for years to come. 👉 Learn more about Amata Life and order your biological age test at katenorthrup.com/amata . ✨

June 30, 202638 min

165. Behind the Scenes of My Next Book: What Writing It Required Me to Stop Performing

What if the reason your creative project is taking longer than expected isn’t because you’re doing it wrong—but because it’s changing you in the process? In this deeply personal episode, Kate takes listeners behind the scenes of the book she has been writing for the past three years and the surprising lessons the process has taught her about identity, creativity, timing, and trust. Reflecting on the journeys behind her previous books, Money: A Love Story and Do Less , Kate shares how different this experience has been. Unlike her earlier projects, which seemed to flow onto the page with relative ease, this new book has demanded something much deeper. Rather than simply being a project she is creating, Kate reveals how the book itself has become a catalyst for her own growth, forcing her to confront old patterns, release expectations, and let go of the version of herself that wants certainty and control. Along the way, she opens up about the pressure of comparing her timeline to other authors, the challenges of unfinished work, and the emotional experience of sitting in the messy middle of a creative process without knowing exactly how it will turn out. She explores what it means to trust the timing of a project, especially when it refuses to be rushed. Kate also reflects on a pivotal season in her life following Mike’s bicycle accident in 2022 and how that experience fundamentally shifted her relationship with achievement, productivity, and nervous system safety. She shares how years of healing work allowed her to respond differently in a moment of crisis—choosing rest, support, and presence instead of pushing through at all costs. This episode is an honest conversation about creativity, expansion, and the hidden transformation that often happens before a meaningful piece of work is ready to enter the world. It is a reminder that sometimes the project we think we are building is actually building us. If you have an unfinished book, a creative dream, a business idea, or a project that feels slower than you expected, this episode offers reassurance that growth is not always linear—and that the timing of your work may be unfolding exactly as it needs to. “It is changing me, and it is working me, and it's surprising me, and it's making me grow up in all these ways, and it is such a profound ego death.” — Kate Northrup 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Why Kate Ignored Sales Numbers During Launch 03:18 Getting Sick 24 Hours Before Cart Close 07:10 The Talk That Led to Kate’s First Book Deal 11:45 Moving Into a New Chapter of Life 16:52 The More Structure, The More Freedom 20:45 Breaking the Nervous System Scarcity Loop 26:08 Why Desperation Repels Money 31:14 How Live Launches Reveal What’s Working 37:40 The AI Tool That Changed Everything 44:58 Focusing on Humans Instead of Metrics Episode Transcript Read the Full Transcript Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram The Author Threshold ✨ What If Writing Your Book Wasn’t About More Time… But More Capacity? So many people feel called to write a book — but the timing never feels right, life gets busy, and the idea stays on the back burner. But writing a book isn’t just about getting words on a page. It’s about becoming the person who can hold the expansion of sharing your message with the world. That’s what Keira Brinton helps you do inside The Author Threshold. She blends writing, nervous system work, and alignment to help you move through what’s keeping your book inside of you. Because your message isn’t meant to stay an idea forever. If there’s a book within you that won’t leave you alone… this could be your next step. ✨ 👉 Join Keira’s free workshop.

June 23, 202643 min

164. BBD Case Study - She Started Working Less and Making 50% More — And the Shift Didn't Come From Where She Expected

What happens when the thing consuming most of your time is producing the least amount of your results? In this inspiring case study episode, Kate sits down with longtime entrepreneur, author, and women’s health educator Nicole Jardim to unpack a business breakthrough that completely changed the way she works, leads, and grows her company. Nicole has spent more than a decade building a trusted brand helping women heal their periods and hormonal health. As the founder of Fix Your Period and the Institute for Menstrual Health, she has impacted thousands of women and trained practitioners around the world. But despite her success, she found herself exhausted, stretched too thin, and spending most of her energy on the part of her business that was generating the smallest return. After joining Business By Design and attending an in-person mastermind, Nicole experienced a breakthrough that had been hiding in plain sight. Through a simple but powerful analysis of where her time was actually going versus where her revenue was coming from, she realized she had been investing the majority of her effort into a business segment that was contributing only a fraction of her income. In this conversation, Nicole shares the emotional resistance that surfaced when she was forced to reconsider a brand she had spent years building, the challenge of simplifying after years of adding complexity, and why even experienced entrepreneurs need mentorship and outside perspective to see what’s right in front of them. She also discusses how she completely transformed the launch strategy for her practitioner certification program, creating a more immersive experience for prospective students, increasing engagement, raising tuition, and ultimately enrolling more students while creating a stronger sense of community and connection. Together, Kate and Nicole explore the realities of long-term entrepreneurship, how the online business landscape has changed over the last several years, and why growth does not have to come from working harder. Instead, they reveal how clarity, focus, and strategic simplification can unlock results that feel both more profitable and more sustainable. This episode is a powerful reminder that sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn’t learning something new—it’s finally seeing what has been obvious all along. If you’ve ever felt overextended, overwhelmed, or uncertain about where to focus your energy, Nicole’s story offers a compelling example of what becomes possible when you stop dividing your attention and start aligning your efforts with what is actually working. “When you're inside of your business, you become so blind to the things that are completely visible to you.” — Nicole Jardim 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Working Less and Making More 03:42 The Business That Was Draining Her Energy 08:55 Why Nicole Joined Business By Design 14:26 The Eye-Opening Revenue Breakdown 20:11 When Mentorship Changes Everything 27:38 Letting Go of What No Longer Works 34:17 Simplifying a Decade-Old Business 40:54 The Launch Changes That Increased Revenue 48:36 Raising Prices and Serving Students Better 56:41 Building a More Profitable Business with Less Work Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram Business Breakthrough Experience Business By Design Connect with Nicole Jardim: Website Instagram ✨ What If Growing Your Business Created More Freedom, Not Less? Most entrepreneurs think they need to work harder to make more money. But the businesses that thrive long-term are built on systems, structure, and repeatable processes. That’s exactly what Business By Design helps you create. When we implemented James Wedmore’s frameworks: 🔹 We increased launch revenue by 63% 🔹 We increased earnings per lead by 31% 🔹 We became more profitable while launching half as often Because the right systems don’t just grow your revenue. They give you your life back. Inside Business By Design, you’ll learn: 🔹 How to create scalable systems that support growth 🔹 How to build stronger offers and customer journeys 🔹 How to increase revenue without increasing hustle 🔹 How to create a business that generates more freedom and flexibility The entrepreneurs who thrive over the next decade won’t be the ones working harder. They’ll be the ones with the clearest systems and most repeatable paths to revenue. 👉 Enroll in Business By Design and start building a business that works better—not one that requires more from you. ✨

June 16, 202627 min

163. What I Was Actually Doing on the Last Day of Our Launch - And Why That Was the Whole Strategy

What if the most important thing you do during a launch is absolutely nothing? In this deeply personal behind-the-scenes episode, Kate shares the unexpected story of what happened during the final twenty-four hours of her biggest launch of the year—and why spending the last day lying on the couch reading a novel may have been the strategy all along. After becoming physically ill the night before cart close, Kate found herself with no choice but to step away from the dashboards, the metrics, and the constant temptation to monitor results. Instead, she was forced into a practice of trust. What unfolded became a powerful lesson about nervous system safety, leadership, surrender, and the kind of business that creates genuine freedom. Kate opens up about the emotional reality behind a multi-seven-figure launch, including the moments of fear, pressure, and scarcity that surfaced during the enrollment period. She shares how the tools she teaches inside Relaxed Money helped her regulate her nervous system, move through panic, and make clearer business decisions from a place of groundedness rather than urgency. She also reflects on a major season of personal expansion, including moving into a new home, redefining what “home” means, and navigating profound shifts happening within her family. Along the way, she explores the surprising connection between physical symptoms, emotional growth, and stepping into a larger version of life than she previously believed was possible. This episode is also a candid look at what actually drove the success of the launch itself. Kate reveals why she and Mike chose not to monitor sales throughout the enrollment period, how focusing on people instead of numbers changed the experience, and what they learned about building systems that allow a business to operate successfully without constant oversight. If you’ve ever felt trapped by outcomes, consumed by metrics, or convinced that success requires constant effort and vigilance, this conversation offers a different perspective—one rooted in trust, structure, nervous system safety, and sustainable growth. Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that true freedom is not created by working harder. It’s created by building systems, support, and internal capacity that allow you to step back, trust the process, and receive what you’ve worked so hard to create. “We cannot receive money if our body does not feel safe.” — Kate Northrup 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤 00:00 Why Kate Ignored Sales Numbers During Launch 03:18 Getting Sick 24 Hours Before Cart Close 07:10 The Talk That Led to Kate’s First Book Deal 11:45 Moving Into a New Chapter of Life 16:52 The More Structure, The More Freedom 20:45 Breaking the Nervous System Scarcity Loop 26:08 Why Desperation Repels Money 31:14 How Live Launches Reveal What’s Working 37:40 The AI Tool That Changed Everything 44:58 Focusing on Humans Instead of Metrics Links and Resources: Kate's Instagram The Business Breakthrough Experience The Digital CEO Dashboard ✨ What If the Breakthrough in Your Business Isn’t More Hustle? Created by my friend and 7-figure launch mentor, James Wedmore, The Business Breakthrough Experience is a free 3-part live training designed to help entrepreneurs identify the gaps, bottlenecks, and blind spots keeping their business stuck. Because most people don’t need more information. They need clarity on what actually moves the needle. Inside the experience, you’ll explore: 🔹 What’s slowing your business growth 🔹 The mindset + strategy shifts that create momentum 🔹 How to build a more scalable digital business 🔹 What’s actually working right now in online business This isn’t about doing more. It’s about finally seeing what needs to change. 👉 Register for The Business Breakthrough Experience and start creating real momentum in your business. ✨