172. Blooming Where I’m Planted — And Why I’m Done Waiting to Have the Life I Want
About this episode
Kate Northrup discusses how to find abundance in the present by aligning choices with personal values.
What if the life you want isn’t waiting for you somewhere in the future—it’s already available in the choices you’re making right now? In this solo episode, Kate Northrup shares a summer life update and reflects on what it means to build a life around what truly matters. From choosing a simple staycation over an expensive getaway to returning to her hometown in Maine, Kate explores how slowing down can reveal the difference between what genuinely makes us feel abundant and what we’ve been conditioned to chase. She shares the mantra “bloom where you’re planted” and invites us to look at the moments that have felt richest, sweetest, and most meaningful—and then examine whether our schedules and spending actually reflect those values. Kate also explores the difference between attention and connection, questioning the assumption that more followers, visibility, money, or growth will automatically create the life we want. Drawing from a difficult season when Mike was sick, Kate reflects on how nervous system dysregulation can make possibilities invisible even when they’re right in front of us. This episode is an invitation to reconsider what you’re optimizing for, identify what you…
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