Trying to manage your time and productivity can be exhausting. If you’ve been struggling with how to prioritize tasks or fine-tune your schedule and feel like you’re on a constant hamster wheel, you are not alone. Nearly everyone I know struggles with this, whether you’re an entrepreneur or not.

If you missed last week’s episode, I shared why I don’t believe in hustle and how to work from a place of rest, alignment, and abundance. Listen to part one of this series here.

Work with your energy rather than against it.

Here’s the thing: unless you learn to manage your energy, you will unknowingly undercut your productivity and progress every. single. time. It's not just about the physical work and time management tips and techniques, but about the energy alignment.

Ready to do less and achieve more with these time management tips and productivity tools?

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why the quality of your work matters over quantity.
• How to manage your energy. Unless you learn to manage energy, you will unknowingly undercut your productivity.
• Why working with intention is essential.
• How to manage your energy with productivity tools. Unless you learn how to do this, you will unknowingly undercut your productivity. 
• Why you should get yourself a good paper planner, plus some tips on how to utilize it (including what to track, what NOT to track, and more).
• Some of my tried-and-true tips for maintaining work/life balance.
• The assessment tests I recommend to help you tune into your innate gifts and find what works for your specific personality.

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And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic updates. My goal for this podcast is to inspire those who seek flexibility and freedom in their lives by making something happen with holistic, soulful, step-by-step strategies from me and other experts.

Links + Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron + Suzanne Stabile (Enneagram)

16 Personalities / Myers-Briggs Personality Testing (also refer to Episode 5 with Jessica Butts)

Gretchen Rubin’s 4 Tendencies

Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt

Do Less by Kate Northrup

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Traction by Gino Wickman

Ready to start a blog but not sure what you should blog about? Take this quiz: What Kind of Blog Should you Start?

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Danny Ozment at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Everyone’s got a ‘side hustle’. We hear so many messages about hustling: it’s what the successful people do. If you want to be successful, they say, you gotta work harder than everyone else and at the expense of everything else. Sacrifice, long hours and hard work are the only ways to achieve success…so they say.

But the truth is: I don’t believe in hustle. 

I’ve struggled with the belief that I need to prove myself, achieve and constantly be “doing” in order to be worthy and loved. But the truth is, we are all inherently worthy regardless of our success. We all are born with value no matter what we do or don’t do. Hustle perpetuates the belief that we have to prove ourselves, which is simply not true. 

Over the next two weeks, I will be sharing why hustle isn’t the answer and what I believe instead. And y’all, I am speaking as much to myself as I am to you. I don’t have it all figured out. But I have learned a few things along the way, and today I’m sharing all those lessons with you.

• Why I think the hustle mentality is doing a disservice to you and your business.
• Work smarter, not harder:  A sustainable biz requires self-care, play, creativity, restorative rest, purposeful actions, setting intentions, and goals.
• How to get into alignment and gain clarity, plus some questions to support your planning + success.
• How to tap into both the masculine (hustle) and feminine (flow) energies in cycles and seasons.

Thanks so much for joining me this week.

Please leave an honest review for The Success with Soul Podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can improve and better serve you in the future. Plus, you could be featured on a future episode during our listener spotlights. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic updates. My goal for this podcast is to inspire those who seek flexibility and freedom in their lives by making something happen with holistic, soulful, step-by-step strategies from me and other experts.

• Manifestation Babe Blog + Website (How to Get Into Alignment and Hustle OR Flow)
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Kate Northup and her book Do Less and her Do Less Planner
• Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt

Ready to start a blog but not sure what you should blog about? Take this quiz: What Kind of Blog Should you Start?

Follow me on Instagram @katekordsmeier and @rootandrevel

Ready to start your blogging journey? Join my free masterclass to discover 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Profitable Blogging in 2020 and Beyond!

• Download a transcript of this episode
• Download on Apple Podcasts
• Email me new episodes
• Don’t forget to join our free Success With Soul Facebook community for follow-up conversations about the podcast episodes and where I also often go live to answer your burning questions. Hangout with like-minded bloggers and heart-centered online business owners exchanging priceless feedback, encouragement, and other golden insights from the trenches.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Produced by Danny Ozment at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Blogging is dead.

Yeah, I know some “experts” out there are claiming nobody reads blogs anymore or others who admit they’ve never made a dime from their blog. But don’t let those people who couldn’t figure it out make you believe that you can’t either.

I am living proof you can make GOOD MONEY blogging! And the only thing I have that you don’t is a proven system!

You may think blogging is oversaturated, or you'll never be successful if you start today. 

Whether you're a beginner, you already have a business, or you simply want to make money online, today I'm gonna prove why blogging is still relevant, necessary, and a great idea! 

I'm giving you all the inspiration you need to take the plunge. 

I started my blog in 2015 – and only four years into this, over 2.5 million unique visitors have already read my content, over 70,000 people have signed up for my email list – and I made nearly $200,000 from my blog in 2019 alone. 

If I can do this – so can YOU!

Ready?

• Why you should start blogging – today!
• Why you need to invest in your blog and treat it like a business – even when blogging is virtually free
• Some impressive stats proving how businesses of all kinds can benefit from having a blog
• Blogging vs. social media – which is better?

Thanks so much for joining me this week.

Please leave an honest review for The Success with Soul Podcast on iTunes so we can improve and better serve you in the future. Plus, you could be featured on a future episode during our listener spotlights. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. 

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. My goal for this podcast is to inspire those who seek flexibility and freedom in their lives by making something happen with holistic, soulful, step-by-step strategies from me and other experts. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

My blog:  Root + Revel

My course: The Six-Figure Blog Academy

My workshop: How to Finally Start a Blog Workshop

How to Start a Blog (That Actually Makes Money!) in 6 Easy Steps

99-Step Roadmap to a Profitable Blog

Ready to start a blog but not sure what you should blog about? Take this quiz: What Kind of Blog Should you Start?

Follow me on Instagram @katekordsmeier and @rootandrevel

Check out Bluehost for your hosting needs.

If you really enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF with the best key takeaways from the episode. Just go to the episode page at katekordsmeier.com/2 to download it.

• Download a transcript of this episode

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• Email me new episodes

• Don’t forget to join our free Success With Soul Facebook community for follow-up conversations about the podcast episodes and where I also often go live to answer your burning questions. Hangout with like-minded bloggers and heart-centered online business owners exchanging priceless feedback, encouragement, and other golden insights from the trenches.

Episode Credits

Produced by Danny Ozment of https://emeraldcitypro.com

I am launching this new podcast during the COVID-19 pandemic. While I had not planned on doing an episode about what we are all facing or going through right now, I would be remiss to ignore the topic. 

Joining me to offer guidance and support on managing your finances and money mindset during the COVID-19 pandemic is my long-time friend, Shannah Compton Game, CFP®, MBA. Shannah is the leading expert for millennials on money. She is the host of the popular podcast, "Millennial Money," where over 500,000 listeners from around the world join her twice a week to tackle their finances. She has served as my financial planner and advisor over the years, and she's a brilliant writer too.

It's a tough time out there. I hope that this episode will bring you some comfort, peace, and solutions.

• How COVID-19 might be affecting your business and finances
• How to maintain a healthy money mindset during a crisis
• How to prepare for an emergency and what you can do differently in the future
• Shannah breaks down the SBA loans and relief options available to entrepreneurs.

Thanks so much for joining me this week.  

Please leave an honest review for The Success with Soul Podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can improve and better serve you in the future. Plus, you could be featured on a future episode during our listener spotlights. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. 

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic updates. My goal for this podcast is to inspire those who seek flexibility and freedom in their lives by making something happen with holistic, soulful, step-by-step strategies from me and other experts. 

Shannah’s website: YourMillennialMoney.com

Shannah’s podcast: Millennial Money Podcast

Follow Shannah on Instagram @shannahgame

Follow me on Instagram @katekordsmeier and @rootandrevel

Kate's Recommended CPA: Steadfast Bookkeeping

Kate's Recommended Payroll Service: Gusto (save $100 off when you use our link)

Learn more about SBA Loans + Relief here

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Episode Credits

Produced by Danny Ozment of https://emeraldcitypro.com

Welcome to The Success with Soul Podcast!

I’ve been self-employed for 11 years now and I’ll admit that creating this podcast has been one of the most exciting ventures I’ve taken on… EVER, including publishing a cookbook, getting bylines in Travel + Leisure and Forbes, and building a six-figure blog from scratch.

I brought on my dear friend, Suzi Swope from Gurl Gone Green, to help me share my journey in the form of a soulful conversation between friends. Suzi is a mom of three, a super successful clean living blogger, and a green beauty expert. Suzi has been a beautiful source of love and light in my life, and I know she'll be the same for you.

Since this is our very first episode, I thought it apropos to allow you to get to know the face behind this podcast a bit better.

Let's get started!

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

• The transition from corporate copywriter to freelance journalist to full-time blogger, and how to pivot your business as you grow and evolve 
• The birth of my blog Root + Revel and my course The Six-Figure Blog Academy (plus, who it’s for and how it can help you turn your blog into a profitable business!)
• A day in the life of two six-figure bloggers (Suzi and me!)
• The three main ways I monetize my blog – and how you too can make money blogging
• How I balance motherhood with running my own business, and make time for self-care

Subscribe and Review

Please leave an honest review for The Success with Soul Podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can improve and better serve you in the future. Plus, you could be featured on a future episode during our listener spotlights. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. 

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic updates. My goal for this podcast is to inspire those who seek flexibility and freedom in their lives by making something happen with holistic, soulful, step-by-step strategies from me and other experts. Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts!

Links + Resources Mentioned in this Episode: :

My blog:  Root + Revel

My course: The Six-Figure Blog Academy

My workshop: How to Finally Start a Blog Workshop

Follow me on Instagram @katekordsmeier and @rootandrevel

Connect with Suzi:

GurlGoneGreen.com

Follow her on Instagram @gurlgonegreen and Facebook group 

Check out Suzi’s Gurl Gone Green Membership and perioral dermatitis treatment course

The Golden Hour Podcast

Other resources:

Bluehost

Food Blogger Pro

Traction by Gino Wickman

MORE WAYS TO ENJOY SUCCESS WITH SOUL

• Download a transcript of this episode

• Download on Apple Podcasts

• Email me new episodes

• Don’t forget to join our free Success With Soul Facebook community for follow-up conversations about the podcast episodes and where I also often go live to answer your burning questions. Hangout with like-minded bloggers and heart-centered online business owners exchanging priceless feedback, encouragement, and other golden insights from the trenches.

Episode Credits

Produced by Danny Ozment of https://emeraldcitypro.com

Kate Kordsmeier from the Six-Figure Blog Academy and popular wellness blog Root + Revel shares all of her holistic online business strategies and soulful marketing advice for heart-centered entrepreneurs who value relationships, mindfulness, spirituality and health as much as strategic action and practical tips. Whether you’re interested in blogging, digital courses, or other passive income revenue streams, Kate empowers her tribe to make your dreams of being your own boss and creating a profitable online business a reality, without selling your soul. Kate will teach you how to work from a place of rest, not hustle. Do less, achieve more. Make great money AND have the freedom and flexibility to focus on what truly matters. You’ll learn sustainable solutions for email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), social media for influencers, affiliate marketing, sponsored content, webinars, Facebook ads, building a team, growing your traffic, and productivity and personal development tactics so you can create something beautiful and profitable without burning out. Expect a mix of in-depth, candid interviews with the world’s top entrepreneurs and leaders, and bold, transparent, and inspiring solo shows with step-by-step guidance and stories from the trenches to help you tackle your goals. Hit subscribe if you’re ready to say goodbye to the soul-sucking 9 to 5 corporate world and hello to turning your passion into profits. Let’s make a life, not just a living.