The Flow Protocols - a Podcast by Cat Howell

So you think that in order to receive and attract big money you must first feel worthy of it? Think again. In this episode I explore the MASSIVE misconception that you must feel worthy in order to receive and attract money. Register for upcoming live training: https://evt.to/eeiugdhhw

As someone who has lots of ideas all the time, it can be easy for me to slip into states of confusion of overwhelm.I've gotten pretty good at navigating through these through the years but recently found myself knee-deep in the bog of self doubt. I started to question all my decisions, my business, and relationships and couldn't even make up my mind about the simplest of things. Then a mentor said something that immediately snapped me out of it. Listen to full episode to discover what that was. Be sure to follow me on Instagram for more on the topic

Over ten years ago I read the Four Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris and it blew my little mind. At the time I was trying to grow my freelancing business through sweat and hustle. I worked long hours and was - for the most part - an absentee parent. I remember answering client emails only a few hours after having a c-section with my first born and my second child was placed in daycare when she was only two months old because I was working nonstop.The idea that one could make money and support themselves with only four hours a week was radical to say the least.It seemed unbelievable, but extremely appealing to someone who had ground themselves down  - and so I set my compass firmly towards it.I determined myself to build a business that would give me this level of time freedom. It would take me eight years to get there. And in 2022, I finally cracked the “code”.I finally had the freedom of my days.I finally was able to be fully present with my kids. For the first six months, working less than four hours per week was amazing.I spent my days reading, gardening, meditating, exercising and visiting friends. But after about six months of this, things started to go downhill.I started to feel bored - a feeling I hadn’t felt for almost twenty years.And slowly fell into apathy. I have since come to realise that total time freedom is not the promise land we make it out to be.  In fact, retirement, as a whole, is a scam.For we are meant to create, or rather MADE to create. To be immersed, hands in.I’m not talking about overwhelm or busyness for the sake of busyness, neither of these solve for anything. But neither does detachment from work. Taking almost two years “off” working minimal hours has messed with my flow in ways I can’t even begin to explain.It’s made me lethargic, and dimmed my hunger. While this may come across as patronising, in the same way as someone with wealth saying “mOnEY woN’T make yOu haPPy “, take it from me: total freedom of your days is not the solution to your burnout. Work is good. It’s healthy. It keeps the belly full and the mind sharp. And while I don’t know Tim Ferris personally, just based on his content and work output, I can almost guarantee you he is working more than four hours per week. Not because he financially has to.But because he understands that true fulfilment comes not from escaping work, but from engaging in meaningful work. To those of you whom have I led astray the past two years directing you towards this total time freedom business model, I apologise, I was wrong. Fill your time with those things that give you purpose and meaning, understanding that hobbies and coffee dates with friends will only take you so far.  Creating value is what you are here to do, shirking away from this will only send you adrift.And so, to that, I set a new compass, twenty hour workweeks - a happy medium.Expect to see a lot more from me going forward 

Two years after taking the leap into starting her own business freelancing for clients, Aleks was barely making enough to contribute to her family household, but some difficult news changed all that and determined her to scale to $10K/mths. Setting a twelve month goal, she reached it within four.  Inside her newest book The Fully Booked, Aleks shares not only the lead generation that was required to make this happen but the mindset that was foundational to it all. Grab your copy of The Fully Booked  >> Connect with Aleks on Instagram >> 

My business changed once I stopped selling features or offers and instead focused on selling a transformation. Join Psycho Sales >> Once I realised that - all sales are a value exchange (initiation and acceptance) - and that what we value ultimately boils down to a state of wellbeing. When I started to take clients on THAT journey, in full conviction and confidence, my business skyrocketed. Going from $5k months to $100k months (within months).Showing up to the value exchange in such a way, isn’t something that can be hacked or faked. You can’t just slap on “all in” energy as you would makeup, it’s a lived in experience, and embodiment.It requires that we ourselves buy into our own brand, offers and self. That we actually value the greens we bring to the exchange - both in thought and action. When we are clear on the transformation clients come to experience, when we understand the impact this has not only on their own lives but everyone else’s, when it's no longer about a conversion rate or financial metric, sales becomes of the highest service. It expands and fills the cup (instead of depleting of energy and confidence). It is something we willingly, and in play, step into - and our business benefits for it.Join me inside of Psycho Sales June 17th to get plugged into that potent “all in” energy... REGISTER YOUR SPOT: https://magicsourcecodes.com/psychosales

In this episode I share four levers to focus on when building or growing your online coaching business to cut through the noise and attract high quality clients into your world. Join me inside Mentor Alchemy: https://cathowell.com/training-9709Doors close April 28th. 

By far the fastest way to upgrade your money mindset.   I’m a big fan of rituals and affirmations and gratitude lists but none of them even come close to this.   Learn more about upgrading your money mindset, grab your copy of Money Magic If you enjoyed this episode be sure to rate and share with anyone you think needs to hear this. 🙏

We are a society at war with emotional reds, and depression is no different. The fact that we call it a "mental illness" insinuates there is something wrong with experiencing this red.  It has taken me a lifetime to truly understand what this emotional state is really communicating.  Here's how to HEAR what depression is truly trying to say to you. 

We all dream of being able to receive money unconditionally - as in money that doesn't come at a cost, no sacrifice, no hustle, no compromise to your values or mental sanity - but what does it actually take to achieve this?   In this episode I share the biggest secret to unconditional receiving.  Learn more about the red/green system discussed in this episode with Magic Source Codes.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to rate and share with anyone you think needs to hear this. 🙏

A recap of the top four episodes published in 2023 and their biggest takeaway.  EP  25 - The alchemy of money. Listen here EP 30 - "I have lots of ideas but get stuck in the execution. Listen hereEP 35 - Overcoming money blocks. Listen here EP 44 - My two biggest money mindset shifts of the past year. Listen here For more follow my work on Instagram @cathowell