WPMotivate: Reclaim the Fun

Sometimes WPMotivate is our way of working through life’s challenges in a productive way of looking at challenging situations. In this week’s episode, we talk about dealing with other people’s judgements and why diversity is important to our global WordPress community. After a simple observation turned into a firestorm on Twitter, Michelle found herself in…

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…

As Michelle prepares for WordCamp Rochester, a visit to the final resting places of both Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass with WCROC’s keynote speaker Nyasha Green sparks awareness of the dramatic impacts that change agents can make on the world. The right to vote was, in their day, a privilege allowed only to few….

In this lively episode, Michelle and Kathy share some of the creature comforts that make life easier, happier, and sometimes just a lot more fun. From heated mattress pads and electronic everything to plants that don’t die, pets and coffee, this glimpse into our lives comes with a few surprises. If you, too, want to…

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…

How much chaos can two lives hold? Kathy and Michelle are testing the limits so you don’t have to! And through the chaos, they both find not only experiences that create greater awareness, they find ways to be more present in their lives. Holding on to gratitude and reframing your experience more positively can always…