Hey there, sweet friend!

Look at you, all radiant and ready. There’s something just ahead.

And that big, meaningful work you’re looking to do?

That soulful, creative project that’s been weighing on your heart -- I’m here to help you bring it into the world! Together, you’ll show up bolder in your brand as you do the brave thing, and then do the brave thing again.

 
“I felt so stuck in my own head when we first started. I knew I had something valuable to share and people who need to hear it but I knew I wasn’t communicating effectively with my people.

Kate was beyond insightful. She asked me the questions that got me out of my own head. She was able to pinpoint exactly what makes me different and unique and show me how to tap into that in a genuine and non-salesy way. I realized after our time together that I needed to make the shift in changing my business name and really step into that. It was something I have been wanting to do but haven’t done it because I was just afraid of it. Such a powerful and eye opening experience.

You are so gifted, Kate! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!”
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Danait Berhe, Web + Brand Designer at Heart & Vine Creative

 
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I was reminded the other day while scrolling through Instagram about the power of moments.⠀ ⠀ Those simple, mundane and beautiful moments.⠀ ⠀ The mornings spent sipping coffee together before work. The sweet silence just after the kids go to bed. What it looks like to watch your loved one breathe in and out as they sleep. Chopping vegetables in the kitchen or sitting on the front porch with a glass of iced tea, watching the world outside. Twice daily walks with the dog, seeing familiar faces as you wander along the same route you took the day before. Reading side by side as the sun sets, emptying the dishwasher together, foraging in the fridge to figure out what’s for dinner.⠀ ⠀ Simple. Mundane. Beautiful.⠀ ⠀ I believe that business (like life) is about connection. Yes, that connection happens in the big moments, the ones where breakthroughs flow and deliberate, decisive action is taken. But it also happens in the simple and mundane. A DM to check in on a community member who you know has been having a rough week. A short & sweet email to a former client or customer to let them know that they’ve been on your mind. Sending over a gift card for coffee to a client who is on the edge, just about to step out in courage and get their big, meaningful work into the world - and could use both a pick-me-up and a reminder them that they’re not alone. A comment on a post here on Instagram to let them know they’re seen, heard, celebrated.⠀ ⠀ Simple. Mundane. Powerful.⠀ ⠀ How can you connect with your people today, friend? Let us know in the comments below!
There have been SO many times in my creative life that I've been whisked away by inspiration, motivated to put in the work and commit myself to my muse, only to be frustrated that I can't see the results right away. I want the signs of success to be hand-delivered - like, yesterday.⠀ ⠀ So often, our creativity mirrors the stages of pregnancy. A bit of morning sickness, an ever-expanding presence, a glow from within. We want to meet our creative baby! Can't they just be out in the world already?!⠀ ⠀ But without the incubation period, without the proper nourishment and time in the metaphorical oven, they won't get the TLC they need to come out strong and healthy. Ten fingers, ten toes, ready to thrive in the world. They're just not ready yet.⠀ ⠀ Be patient, love. Whether you can see it or not, there is something magical and whole and powerful growing within you. Continue to care for your creativity - whether it shows up in your life or business or both - and something beautiful will emerge. Trust.⠀ ⠀ P.S. Sometimes, you write the thing that YOU need to hear, and today is one of those days. There are big, beautiful things a-comin’ late next month here at katekmccarthy.com headquarters, and all I want to do is rush through the steps to get it out into the world sooner. Like, yesterday. But I’m working on patience (ugh, so hard!), leaning into some serious self-care, doing what I can in the meantime (and actively letting go of the rest), and giving this creative baby the time it needs to be developed. #anote2self
Maybe you're like me.⠀ ⠀ Maybe you've found that the fear of being fully seen keeps you stagnant and stuck and in those really safe places that don't lead to success. Maybe you stay small to stay safe. Maybe you're afraid of dreaming big because you're afraid of falling. Maybe you're afraid of investing in yourself because you can't even imagine what your dream business looks like. Maybe you're wondering why you're still working so hard.⠀ ⠀ Here's what I need to you know: playing small doesn't benefit anyone.⠀ ⠀ The world desperately needs what you've got. It needs you to show up and be seen. You have gifts that are crying out to be shared with the world, but the world can't experience them if you're playing small and hiding.⠀ ⠀ Can you imagine how much more beautiful the world would be if we weren't scared of sharing our dreams and our gifts?⠀ ⠀ Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite writing prompts to get you unstuck and reconnected to your inspiration and intention. Shall we?⠀ ⠀ Pretend we're snuggled up by the fire. You've got a cup of tea or wine or cocoa and a cozy blanket on your lap. Snuggle in and get comfy. This is a safe space.⠀ ⠀ What's that big dream? You know… the one that you're scared to say out loud. The one that you hold deep in your heart.⠀ ⠀ You can whisper it aloud to yourself or write it in your journal. You can speak it aloud in the comments or share it with your beautiful tribe of humans.⠀ ⠀ What if I told you that this year, we're going to go out and get it together? That I'll show you how to show up with clarity and confidence? That I'll give you the tools and support to get your (desperately needed) work out into the world where it belongs?⠀ ⠀ Psst… it’s happening, friend. Hit the #linkinprofile or head straight to katekmccarthy.com/services to learn more and book your free discovery call.⠀ ⠀ When you’re ready, I’m here. Let’s do this. . . . 📷: @shelbyapayne
"I don't fit that bill. Never have. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to skip over the hard stuff, but it just doesn't work. We don't change, we don't grow, and we don't move forward without the work. If we really want to live a joyful, connected, and meaningful life, we must talk about things that get in the way."⠀ ⠀ // @brenebrown, "The Gifts of Imperfection"
Consider this permission to unplug.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Each summer, I take at least full two weeks away. Curled up beach-side or tucked away in a tent in the woods, I don't force myself to write every day or cull each conversation for creative fuel. I don't look to the stars for stories to write or content to share.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ I write when I want, scribbling soliloquies and bits of prose in the pages of my journal. I write where I want. Swinging on our hammock. Nestled in my favorite corner. Curled up in the passenger seat of our car or cross-legged on the great big, beautiful stump that sat at the forest's edge. Not expecting it to all make sense. Not expecting it to become a blog post or an Instagram caption or an email. I don't know where the words will ultimately come to live, only that they live in me.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ And then, some days, I don't. Don't crack the spine of my well-worn journal, don't think for a single moment about what I will write or create that day. Instead, I simply sit in the moment. Evenings spent with great wine and even better conversation. Sunsets spent on the shore, watching the tide come up as the sun goes down. Mornings spent drinking coffee together in the fresh Pacific Northwest chill. Days walking and talking and doing, well, not much of anything.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ What might seem like “wasted” time is, instead, the perfect opportunity for creative incubation.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ In between the moments of writing furiously and booming business growth live bits of silence and solitude, connection and the percolation of ideas and inspiration. It's all part of the process. It's all important. Creative incubation. Nothing wasted. Everything gained.
dear world,⠀ ⠀ i am writing you⠀ this letter to⠀ inform you of⠀ my unbreakable⠀ nature.⠀ ⠀ that's all.⠀ ⠀ love,⠀ women everywhere⠀ ⠀ //@cleowade . . . 📷: @shelbyapayne

My goal is to hear your heart - and help you hear it, too, regardless of your age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, size, appearance, race, spiritual preference, ethnicity, or nationality.