State of the Motivation

Both Kathy and Michelle have had recent experiences where other women have held up a mirror to show them how they’re seen by others. During Women’s History Month, we’ve been blessed by other women showing where our value really lies. We also talk about our goals in our work in the WordPress community: to empower…

Inspired by Carole Olinger’s talk at WCEU 2023, Michelle and Kathy discuss all the feelings that come up when you cannot attend an event. Michelle, who chose not to attend WordCamp Buffalo even though she was an organizer this year, experienced both joy and sadness of missing out on this year’s event. Kathy recalled events…

Michelle and Kathy talk about Michelle’s long birthday weekend with friend in Georgia, and how they made their home accessible for her needs. Kathy talks about motivation to work out at Cabo Press. And together they decide that neither of them will probably ever scale Mount Shasta.

At WordCamp US, Matt Mullenweg announced that WordPress.com would be offering 100-Year domain and hosting plans for $38,000. Kathy and Michelle take a look at whether or not this is a marketing strategy or something that inspires us to consider what 100 years actually looks like. Kathy mentions the work done by mystery schools 100…

Michelle posted a poll on Twitter asking if people are really bothered about the "capital P dangit" in WordPress. The responses were interesting, and everyone had an opinion. Kathy and Michelle both share their thoughts about the camelcase P in WordPress, as well as how we in the WordPress community might be supportive toward important…

Kathy and Michelle explore the importance of taking action over merely worrying, from handling unexpected house repairs to making home improvements. They reflect on privilege, the burden of responsibility, and ways to alleviate stress through proactive approaches. 00:00 Catching Up on a Short Week 00:44 Working from Home Challenges 01:33 Getting Out of the House…