WP Motivate

Sometimes our conversations take us down meandering paths, and we’re not sure how we ended up where we did. Did we take a fork in the road? Did Michelle see a squirrel and lose her train of thought? Did Kathy pick up the threads of one conversation and take it down a different path? Sometimes…

Michelle and Kathy discuss how to create healthier habits that support self care. Kathy has been on a roll developing new habits for more strength and dealing with some metabolic issues, which inspired a blog post and inspired Michelle to adopt some healthy habits, too. They also discuss how hard it is to make self…

Sometimes we wear masks pretending to be something that we’re not in order to be more in alignment with what we think will make us happier or more successful. But when we align with who we authentically are, we express our uniqueness. That uniqueness has no competition and cannot fail. In an old sales book…

Is it the eclipses? Or is something else going on? We’re noticing negative emotions and heavy energy in our community, so Kathy and Michelle discuss what’s happening. Often, when we desire to express our emotions, sadness or harder emotions come out first. But as we explore the "negative" emotions, we can access other, more positive…

While Kathy held down the fort at home, Michelle traveled across the globe to Taipei, Taiwan for WordCamp Asia. Her appearance was set to be up against Tim Ferriss.  Upon hearing of Michelle’s trending #MichelleAndMe wave of support, Tim had to unfortunately cancel so not to be outdone. (Just kidding, Tim! We hope to see…

Kathy and Michelle discuss Michelle’s upcoming trip to WordCamp Asia where she’s speaking, her recent promotion to Executive Director of Post Status, and Kathy’s nighttime hacking alter ego. They also discuss their humble beginnings where their families often had to go without. Through these humble beginnings, they learned how to be resourceful, why sugar and…

Sometimes we go through an experience and find out that we are our own worst enemy, overcomplicating situations in our lives instead of making things easier. Michelle and Kathy explore the ways in which we can often sabotage ourselves and our own success. From negative self-talk to fear of failure, they dive into the common…

Last week one of the biggest WordPress product vulnerabilities was discovered, but by the time word got out, thousands of sites had been compromised. Kathy is a security specialist and talks a bit about what that meant to many sites around the world, which led to a discussion about personal security, online security, and how…

There is an old Native American story about how two wolves live inside of us, one evil and one good. The adage says that the wolf that we feed is the one that wins. Often, this story is used to encourage us to be positive and not entertain the evil wolf with negative thoughts. Kathy…

Last week on WPMotivate, we talked about collections as a sign of a life well lived. This week, we’re getting rid of things that no longer serve us. Sometimes letting go of things that have significant memories can be hard. The decisions that we need to make when even cleaning up a closet can be…

Michelle and Kathy share what they’ve collected over the years, some things with great meaning, and some things that are just quirky and unique. Some of the collections end up being gifts to our kids and things with shared memories. We also dive into the past with recollecting our early journals, and come back with…

As we shift into gear in 2024, Kathy and Michelle take a look at all they accomplished in 2023 and set some big goals for 2024. Kathy’s looking for a little bit of magic while Michelle is already hitting the ground running and accomplishing big things, including a speaking appearance in Taiwan at WordCamp Asia….

There are some family holiday traditions that are 100% unique. They may start out as cultural traditions and then evolve into things passed down through generations of family in their own unique way. And as they get passed down, each one of us has the opportunity to add our own unique flavor to each tradition….

As 2023 comes to a close, Michelle and Kathy take a look back over the key milestones and peak experiences of the last year and what they’re looking forward to in 2024. The end of the year leaves them thinking of what they’d like more of, and of course with the passage of time, they…

During this season of giving, Kathy and Michelle think about how empowering it is to be of service to others, as well as allowing other people to be of service to us. We’ve been the ones that have always got things done, but life eventually finds a way of giving us opportunities to surrender to…