Instead of happiness, what should we really strive towards? Emily Esfahani Smith, writer, author and TEDTalk speaker has spent years researching the power of a meaningful life. She explains how to infuse the four pillars of meaning into your everyday existence, how to change your story, and why you don't need to have purpose in your work in order to be fulfilled and make your contribution. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Grab a $25 ticket to Dreamtopia Workshop with code ...
Feb 14, 2019•51 min•Season 3Ep. 13
How can you sit with your feelings and let them fuel your creativity? Dani DiPirro, author, blogger, illustrator, and creator of Positively Present was in a dark place when she realized that happiness was not going to be her solution - but instead, having a little more awareness and positivity. She shares how you can transform your negative thoughts, what makes you stand out the most, how to lose the shame around whatever you’re feeling, and why sharing your emotions through art is one of the he...
Feb 11, 2019•59 min•Season 3Ep. 12
How does raising your self worth affect your time and money struggles? Kate Northrup, entrepreneur and best-selling author grew up believing that her productivity was equal to her worth. But now she helps people around the world realize that we're all made of stardust, and we can achieve more by actually doing less. She shares how you can get clear on where to direct your time and energy, how to manage the mom guilt, and how to open up to financial abundance by dropping the drama and loving your...
Feb 07, 2019•53 min•Season 3Ep. 11
What does it take to build your own successful freelance career? Joy Cho, designer, blogger, author, creator, and founder of Oh Joy! has navigated the seas of freelancing before her business took off. She explains how to pitch yourself to brands for collaborations, what you need to know about healthcare as a self-employed creative, and how to turn the constant social media comparisons into inspiration. - Download this week's cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/joy-cho - Join...
Feb 04, 2019•58 min•Season 3Ep. 10
How did coffee resurrect confidence and courage in a failed entrepreneur? Zanetta Kok, founder of Kitty Town Coffee was feeling lost in a sweet corporate job, a side hustle that had no sales, and a yearning to find fulfillment in her work. She shares how her generosity led to a viral moment, how to trust yourself amongst the doubters, and how raw vulnerability transformed a mob into a supportive community. - Support Zanetta & your coffee fix at KittyTownCoffee.com! Use code Cathy15 for 15% o...
Jan 31, 2019•48 min•Season 3Ep. 9
How do you create a jewelry line that gets featured in the world of fashion? Marcela Ponce, designer and co-founder of Demarson debuted her own jewelry collection without a full, perfectly thought out plan. But within just a few months, she gathered the attention of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Modi Operandi, and a major celebrity in the fashion and design industry. She shares how she's empowering people through her pieces, how to stand by your prices, and what opportunities appear when you have the ...
Jan 24, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 7
When you discover a passion that can save your life, how do you dive in head first without any background knowledge whatsoever? Suze Schwartz, founder and CEO of Unplug Meditation was by no means an expert of meditation when she had the idea to open a meditation studio. But knowing that this is what she’s meant to do gave her the gumption to curate a community of meditation and mindfulness teachers that has now transformed people all over the world. She shares how meditation can change your appr...
Jan 21, 2019•58 min•Season 3Ep. 6
How did a vegan blogger gather the courage to hit publish, and then make over a year's worth of income? Tomi Makanjuola, chef, cookbook author, and blogger at the Vegan Nigerian had been blogging and opening pop-up restaurants as a side project, but her limited mindset kept letting her procrastinate on her dreams. She explains how the podcast helped evaporate her fear and self-doubt, how she made over $80,000 from her e-book in just 3 months, and how she gave herself permission to recognize her ...
Jan 17, 2019•53 min•Season 3Ep. 5
How can you let go of the expectations that don’t serve you, and start living as your unapologetic self? Sarah Knight, the bestselling author and TEDTalk speaker quit her fancy NYC publishing job, uprooted her life to the Dominican Republic, and now helps people all over the world live on their own terms too. She shares how to stop worrying about what other people think, which anxieties actually deserve your time and energy, and how you can transform your struggles into achievable goals towards ...
Jan 14, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 4
How does a silly little idea for a mobile bookstore become a reality? Brandi Morpurgo, creator of Daisy Chain Book Co. had a lifelong love for books, but she wanted to spread the stories to each person's heart in a more personal way. She shares how she got the courage to forge ahead with her idea - even when there was no proof it would work, why bringing value and making personal connections is the best way to find your tribe, and why stories are timeless treasures to the doors of all that is po...
Jan 10, 2019•50 min•Season 3Ep. 3
How can you inspire another person through a pure experience of enjoying the best ice cream ever? Coolhaus co-founder Natasha Case was exploring her love of “farchitecture” (food + architecture) when she realized she could spread happiness and impact through her architecturally inspired, delicious ice cream pints and ice cream sandwiches. She shares how her bare bones business became a viral sensation, how to craft a successful brand, how to stand behind the price that your product is worth, and...
Jan 07, 2019•59 min•Season 3Ep. 2
How can you infuse more empathy and more of your authentic self in your work? Emily McDowell, writer, illustrator, and founder of Emily McDowell & Friends combined her past pain with her love for writing and illustrating to create greeting cards that perfectly encapsulate life’s emotionally awkward moments. She talks about how your creative work can solve a problem, why your business should be based in something you love, how to build awareness of your crazy thought spiral, and how to stop t...
Jan 03, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 1
How will the best lessons of 2018 help you make 2019 the BEST YEAR EVER?! Cathy shares the standout advice from a few of our favorite conversations with guests like Jen Sincero, Seth Godin, Jenna Fischer, Martha Beck, and many more! Take their wisdom into 2019 and make this the year you stop playing small, start getting messy, shine your light into the world, and open your arms to welcome the beautiful and fulfilling life that you truly deserve. - Download the Free cheat sheet to make 2019 your ...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 71
When you spend most of your life not knowing your passion, how is it possible to ever find your purpose? Greg Franklin, baker and founder of The Cheesecake Ninja was a failure in home ec, a bored factory worker, and a lost soul without a hobby that was worth pursuing. But when a picture of a cheesecake popped on his screen, something told him to try it out...and the rest is history. He shares the story of how he found the audience for his cheesecake creations, what pushed him this year to make t...
Dec 27, 2018•56 min•Season 2Ep. 70
When you’re a writer who can’t type anymore, how do you pull yourself up, change course, rediscover your dream, and make it come true? In this special Listener Success Story, Becky Scott shares how a medical disability left her unemployed and devastated. Yet she found a silver lining and used that freedom to explore her childhood passion of filmmaking. Through her belief and passion, her journey has included writing and directing her very first film Asking For It, landing dream actors, getting t...
Dec 24, 2018•52 min•Season 2Ep. 69
You spend the whole day running around, trying to "get things done." But what do you actually accomplish in the long run if you can't even take 5 minutes to get quiet, sit with yourself, and listen to the thing that's speaking to you? Cathy shares why we need to stop and breathe and what unbelievable wins you've made this week. She also features a chat with By the Book podcast hosts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg, who explain the lessons they've learned while experimenting in the self-hel...
Dec 20, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 68
How do you write about yourself in a way that makes people fall in love with you, imperfections and all? Too often we think, “No one wants to know about me. I’m boring. I’m not an expert. I’m not perfect.” But Laura Belgray, copywriting expert and founder of Talking Shrimp wants you to know that being your flawsome self is actually what makes you stand out the most. She shares the 4 essential components of writing non-sucky copy, key exercises to explore your identity, and the power of sharing m...
Dec 17, 2018•59 min•Season 2Ep. 67
It's scary to let your walls down. To let love in. To let your intuition guide you. To go for what you want. But life is too short not to give it a shot. Cathy shares your wins, plus a conversation with creative business coach Reina Pomeroy about the 7 essential pillars of a business, dealing with the overwhelm of managing a dream job and a family, and taking a break amidst the chaos to find joy. Come to our 2-day workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetu...
Dec 13, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 66
How do you get clear on what brings you the most joy and enthusiasm? How can focusing on that one thing bring you more prosperity? Danielle LaPorte, best-selling author, speaker, entrepreneur, and a beacon of light has suffered the consequences of workaholism and having too many passion projects - and she wants you to know it doesn’t have to be that way. She explains what inner work can help identify your true desires, create self-compassion, and illuminate your own worth. - Download the free ch...
Dec 10, 2018•59 min•Season 2Ep. 65
How can you start focusing your energy on the things that make you most happy? Cathy shares how she's making space for the most important projects in her life, what wins you made this week, and a conversation with fitness & health expert Jen Cohen about setting tangible goals to recognize your full potential. - Come to our 2-day live event in March 2019! https://cathy-heller.teachable.com/p/live-event - Join a local or virtual meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Hit your goa...
Dec 06, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 64
How does giving back to your community result in an international empire with over 1200 locations? Tariq Farid, founder of Edible Arrangements grew up with very little money - but also with an entrepreneurial spirit and a wise mother who taught him the power of keeping your customers happy. He’s used that guidance to go the extra mile and “Wow!” every person who buys his fresh fruit bouquets, and the results have been nothing short of amazing. He shares the 5 P's that define every business, the ...
Dec 03, 2018•51 min•Season 2Ep. 63
How can you give yourself permission to slow down, stop, and take care of yourself? Cathy shares her own struggles with self care, a listener's frustration with overwhelm during a traumatic time, and a conversation with author and physician Beth Ricanati about how implementing one ritual in your busy life can become the antidote to stress. - Join other listeners in a local or virtual meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-group - Thanks Pocket! Getpocket.com Learn more about your ad choices...
Nov 29, 2018•41 min•Season 2Ep. 62
How does your creative chaotic mind evolve into a creative career? Andy J. Pizza, illustrator and host of the ultra-inspiring Creative Pep Talk Podcast grew up feeling untalented and unappreciated for his wild and weird spirit. But after discovering that there could be a path for lost artistic souls, he found a way to turn his creative taste into a profession. He’s on a mission to empower you so you can stop the black-and-white thinking, let yourself have fun, seek the rare resource that you hav...
Nov 26, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 61
What are the benefits of practicing gratitude, and how can we make it a daily habit? In honor of Thanksgiving, Cathy shares the studies on why it's so important to seek reasons to be thankful, including the effects it has on your physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. She also celebrates your wins and helps a listener break through the insecurities of "fake it 'til you make it" and instead, step into the role she is meant to be. Join a local meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups...
Nov 22, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 60
How do you turn your pain into purpose, and then go on to create one of the most successful independent bookstores in the world? Josh Spencer has survived his own rough chapters of his life’s story, including a near-fatal injury and living on welfare. But instead of letting that get him down, he dreamed bigger, acted bigger, and created the Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles, California’s largest used and new book and record store. He shares his wisdom on how to strengthen your mindset to tr...
Nov 19, 2018•56 min•Season 2Ep. 59
How can you become more open to receiving opportunities when they come to you? How can you also be patient and remember to just have fun on the journey? In addition to your wins and a listener question about financial frustration, this episode features a conversation with one of LA's top realtors, Naomi Selick. She explains how she provides value by listening and addressing her clients' biggest pain points, how to attract instead of chase customers, and how to create habits that will create a mi...
Nov 15, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 58
How do you cultivate what ultimately matters to your legacy - and make it happen? Lara Casey, entrepreneur, blogger, best-selling author, and founder of Cultivate What Matters has zigzagged through many new career ventures, losses, and successes. After harvesting all these experiences, she's on a mission to make the most impact she can on the world - and she wants to help you do that too. She shares her wisdom on how to quiet the impostor syndrome through the bigger picture, how to make room for...
Nov 12, 2018•52 min•Season 2Ep. 57
How high could you soar if you stopped playing it safe? How can you use the doubters and critics to push you even closer to your full potential? This week Cathy shares your wins on building confidence and launching the imperfect Etsy store. Plus she shares a special conversation with the hit indie band Distant Cousins, who talk about how to fall in love the process of creation and failure, and the importance of feeling fulfilled in the moment of making the craft, no matter the financial outcome....
Nov 08, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 56
How can you make a lasting impression on the people you meet? Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author, TEDTalk speaker, and behavioral investigator struggled for so long to embrace her awkwardness and get over her anxiety of interacting with other people. She shares her tricks and tips on how to captivate someone through conversation, what truly makes other people impressed by you, how to make your pitch about someone else, and why putting your worst foot forward will lead you to your tribe. Wan...
Nov 05, 2018•56 min•Season 2Ep. 55
How many incredible, magical creations can you make with tools and resources you have at your fingertips? Imagine everything that's possible with today's technology - an Etsy shop, a YouTube channel, a podcast - and get excited for all that is doable. In this episode, Cathy celebrates your wins, including a ukulele performance at the Lakers Game, a resting period of self-care, and she helps listeners with their struggles of feeling lost in their purpose. Finally, find out how you can get inspire...
Nov 01, 2018•34 min•Season 2Ep. 54
