Plenty with Kate Northrup

What happens when you stop chasing success and start following what you believe you're being called to do?

In this conversation, Kate Northrup sits down with author and publisher Keira Brinton to explore the unconventional path that transformed her life—from panic attacks and financial uncertainty to building a thriving publishing company by trusting divine guidance. Keira shares how learning to release fear, follow intuitive nudges, and take bold action opened doors she never could have planned on her own.
Together, they discuss the relationship between spirituality and money, why collaboration creates more abundance than competition, and how trusting your calling often requires taking risks before you feel ready. Keira also shares the story behind Joan of Arc Publishing, the vision for Writers Island, and why helping people share their stories has become her life's work.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, an aspiring author, or someone seeking greater trust in your own path, this episode is an inspiring reminder that abundance often begins with the courage to take the next step.
"When women know how to make money, we will change the world." - Keira Brinton
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00:00 Panic Attacks & a New Beginning
02:42 Supporting Women Through Collaboration
09:54 God Told Me to Write a Book
15:25 Following Divine Instructions
19:11 Making $200K in One Month
24:20 Faith, Money & Receiving
30:10 The Vision for Writers Island
40:07 Healing Through the Body
45:58 Building Joan of Arc Publishing
50:06 A Different Way to Publish Books
Links and Resources:
Kate's Instagram
Keira's Free Workshop
Connect with Keira Brinton:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
✨ What If the Book You’re Meant to Write Won’t Leave You Alone?

Not a book for credibility.
Not a book because it’s good for business.

The one that keeps tapping you on the shoulder, asking to be written.

Keira Brinton’s free workshop, The Author Threshold, is for leaders who know there’s a message inside them that deserves a more permanent home.

Inside, you’ll explore:
🔹 Why carrying an unwritten book creates tension
🔹 How to move from "someday" to clear next steps
🔹 Why identity comes before publishing strategy
🔹 How to build the confidence to become the author your message needs

Books outlive launches.
They outlive algorithms.
They outlive us.

If there’s a message that won’t leave you alone, maybe it’s time to let it move through you.

👉 Join The Author Threshold at katenorthrup.com/keira. ✨

Most conversations about manifestation focus on changing your thoughts. But what if the real reason your affirmations aren't working has nothing to do with your mindset?

In this solo episode, Kate Northrup shares the missing piece she believes is absent from nearly every manifestation conversation: the body. Drawing on decades of studying manifestation—from listening to Abraham Hicks cassette tapes as a child to her work in neuroscience and nervous system regulation—Kate explains why lasting change doesn't come from thinking differently, but from feeling differently.

She explores why your nervous system determines what you're able to receive, how stress keeps you stuck in familiar patterns, and why trying to force a higher vibration often backfires. You'll also learn why manifestation isn't about controlling outcomes but expanding your capacity to safely receive what you truly desire.

If you've ever felt like you're doing all the "right" manifestation practices without seeing results, this episode offers a grounded, body-first perspective that may completely change the way you approach creating the life you want.

"Manifesting is not about changing what you think. It's about changing how you feel."  - Kate Northrup
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00:00 Why Affirmations Don't Work
01:38 Kate's First Manifestation Lesson
04:15 The Problem with Positive Thinking
06:01 What Manifestation Really Is
08:45 Why the Body Comes First
11:55 Your Nervous System Sets the Limit
15:02 Feeling Safe to Receive
17:37 Stress, Capacity & Manifestation
20:19 Practice the Feeling First
21:13 Body First, Bank Account Second
Links and Resources:
Kate's Instagram
Ziva Magic Maker

✨ What If Manifesting Wasn't About Trying Harder?

Most people think manifestation is about positive thinking or visualizing what they want.

But you can't manifest from a stressed nervous system. When your body is in survival mode, it scans for what might go wrong, not for opportunity. No amount of vision boarding changes that.

That's exactly what Magic Maker is designed to shift.

In this free 3-part live experience, Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva, combines ancient meditation practices with modern neuroscience to teach you how manifestation actually works, starting with your nervous system.

Inside Magic Maker, you'll learn:
🔹 The science behind why stress has been quietly blocking your manifestations
🔹 How to access the quantum field, a verifiable fourth state of consciousness beyond waking, sleeping, and dreaming
🔹 How to dissolve the limiting beliefs keeping you from what you want, at the root
🔹 How to get your head, heart, and whole body into coherence with your desires

Manifestation isn't about forcing life to go your way. It's about becoming an energetic match for the experiences, opportunities, and relationships you're asking for.

Magic Maker happens live on Thursday, July 16, Tuesday, July 21, and Thursday, July 23. Kate will be there, and replays are available if you can't make a session live.

👉 Save your free spot for Magic Maker at katenorthrup.com/magic. ✨

What if manifestation isn't about trying harder—but about becoming more coherent?
In this expansive conversation, Kate sits down with meditation teacher and founder of Ziva Meditation, Emily Fletcher, to explore the relationship between meditation, manifestation, neuroscience, and what Emily calls "the field." Together, they unpack the idea that everything we create in the visible world begins in the unseen, and that the key to manifesting isn't forcing outcomes but aligning our minds, bodies, and nervous systems with what we truly desire.
Emily shares how a season of profound personal upheaval became the catalyst for a deeper understanding of trust, intuition, and divine guidance. She explains why meditation is more than a stress-reduction tool, describing it as a gateway into a fourth state of consciousness where creativity, coherence, and healing become more accessible. Kate and Emily discuss what actually happens in the brain during deep meditation, how stress shapes our physiology, and why creating inner safety changes the way we interact with the world around us.
The conversation also explores the difference between pursuing goals from trauma versus purpose, how to distinguish intuitive desires from addictive longing, and why manifestation is less about magical thinking than intentionally shifting the way we perceive and respond to reality. Throughout the episode, they emphasize that our greatest desires are often connected to something larger than ourselves, inviting listeners to imagine not only the lives they want to create, but the world they want to help build.
Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your understanding of manifestation, this episode offers a thoughtful blend of ancient wisdom, modern neuroscience, and practical insight into creating a life that feels both aligned and deeply fulfilling.
“When you access the field, you get access to what you want.”  - Emily Fletcher  
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00:00 What Is “The Field”?
02:28 Emily’s Raspberry Lime Spindrift Story
07:35 Trauma vs. Purpose-Driven Success
16:42 What Meditation Has to Do with Manifestation
21:08 Accessing the Unmanifest
33:28 What Happens in the Brain During Meditation
44:34 Why Most People Don’t Know What They Want
55:24 Manifesting for the Greater Good
1:09:09 Is Manifestation Just Magical Thinking?
1:27:10 Finding Hope in Difficult Times
1:41:16 Emily’s Magic Maker Workshop
Links and Resources:
Kate’s Instagram
Ziva Magic Maker
Connect with Emily Fletcher:
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✨ What If Manifesting Wasn't About Trying Harder?
Most people think manifestation is about positive thinking or visualizing what they want.
But what if the real key is learning how to calm your nervous system, access a deeper state of consciousness, and align your mind and body before taking action?
That's exactly what Magic Maker is designed to help you do.
In this free three-day experience, Emily Fletcher combines ancient meditation practices with modern neuroscience to help you understand how manifestation actually works—and how to create lasting change from the inside out.
Inside Magic Maker, you'll discover:
🔹 Why meditation and manifestation work better together
🔹 How to access "the field" where creativity and possibility begin
🔹 The difference between intuitive desire and fear-based striving
🔹 Practical tools to create more clarity, coherence, and ease in your life
Manifestation isn't about forcing life to go your way.
It's about becoming the kind of person who naturally attracts the experiences, opportunities, and relationships that align with your deepest purpose.
👉 Reserve your free spot for Magic Maker at katenorthrup.com/magic. ✨

What if everything you've been taught about menopause is incomplete? 

In this special mother-daughter conversation, Kate sits down with her mom, Dr. Christiane Northrup, to unpack decades of research and clinical experience on hormones, aging, and women's health. Together, they explore why menopause is not a disease to fear, but a powerful biological transition that can support greater wisdom, vitality, and connection.

Dr. Northrup shares how her groundbreaking work challenged conventional medicine long before these conversations became mainstream, including her advocacy for bioidentical hormones, natural progesterone, and treating women as whole human beings rather than collections of symptoms. She explains the hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause, what women can realistically expect, and why so many common symptoms can be addressed with the right combination of lifestyle, nutrition, movement, and individualized care.

Kate and Christiane also dive into the relationship between stress, fascia, emotional health, and the nervous system, exploring how unresolved emotions can manifest physically and why healing often requires more than simply treating symptoms. Along the way, they discuss alcohol, sleep, muscle health, cholesterol myths, hormone testing, longevity, and the importance of questioning outdated medical assumptions.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Northrup encourages women to become active participants in their own health, combining evidence-based medicine with intuition, critical thinking, and self-trust.

Whether you're approaching perimenopause, already in menopause, or simply interested in optimizing your long-term health, this episode offers practical guidance, myth-busting insights, and a refreshing perspective on one of the most transformative seasons of a woman's life.

“Menopause is not a disease.” - Dr. Christiane Northrup
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00:00 Why Menopause Isn't Inevitable
02:10 Why This Conversation Matters
04:01 Oprah & The Wisdom of Menopause
10:24 What Perimenopause Really Is
13:04 Aging, Wisdom & Brain Health
15:36 Alcohol, Hormones & Health
20:20 Simple Ways to Support Your Hormones
24:52 Stress, Fascia & Emotional Health
39:41 The Biggest Menopause Myth
47:54 Rethinking Cholesterol & Nutrition
Links and Resources:
Kate's Instagram
Amata Life

Connect with Dr. Christiane Northrup:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Email

✨ What If You Could Measure How Well You're Actually Aging?

Most of us wait until something feels wrong before paying attention to our health.

But what if you could understand how your body is aging before symptoms appear—and make small changes that have a meaningful impact on your long-term health?

That's why I love Amata Life.

Their biological age test goes beyond your birthday to give you a clearer picture of what's happening inside your body, helping you make more informed decisions about your health, energy, and longevity.

Inside your results, you'll discover:
🔹 Your biological age compared to your chronological age
🔹 Personalized insights into your overall health and aging
🔹 Actionable recommendations to support long-term vitality
🔹 A way to track how lifestyle changes are impacting your body over time

Knowledge doesn't just give you information.

It gives you agency.

Because healthy aging isn't about chasing perfection—it's about understanding your body and making choices that help you feel your best for years to come.

👉 Learn more about Amata Life and order your biological age test at katenorthrup.com/amata. ✨

What if the reason your creative project is taking longer than expected isn’t because you’re doing it wrong—but because it’s changing you in the process?

In this deeply personal episode, Kate takes listeners behind the scenes of the book she has been writing for the past three years and the surprising lessons the process has taught her about identity, creativity, timing, and trust.

Reflecting on the journeys behind her previous books, Money: A Love Story and Do Less, Kate shares how different this experience has been. Unlike her earlier projects, which seemed to flow onto the page with relative ease, this new book has demanded something much deeper. Rather than simply being a project she is creating, Kate reveals how the book itself has become a catalyst for her own growth, forcing her to confront old patterns, release expectations, and let go of the version of herself that wants certainty and control.

Along the way, she opens up about the pressure of comparing her timeline to other authors, the challenges of unfinished work, and the emotional experience of sitting in the messy middle of a creative process without knowing exactly how it will turn out. She explores what it means to trust the timing of a project, especially when it refuses to be rushed.

Kate also reflects on a pivotal season in her life following Mike’s bicycle accident in 2022 and how that experience fundamentally shifted her relationship with achievement, productivity, and nervous system safety. She shares how years of healing work allowed her to respond differently in a moment of crisis—choosing rest, support, and presence instead of pushing through at all costs.

This episode is an honest conversation about creativity, expansion, and the hidden transformation that often happens before a meaningful piece of work is ready to enter the world. It is a reminder that sometimes the project we think we are building is actually building us.

If you have an unfinished book, a creative dream, a business idea, or a project that feels slower than you expected, this episode offers reassurance that growth is not always linear—and that the timing of your work may be unfolding exactly as it needs to.

“It is changing me, and it is working me, and it's surprising me, and it's making me grow up in all these ways, and it is such a profound ego death.” — Kate Northrup
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00:00 Why Kate Ignored Sales Numbers During Launch
03:18 Getting Sick 24 Hours Before Cart Close
07:10 The Talk That Led to Kate’s First Book Deal
11:45 Moving Into a New Chapter of Life
16:52 The More Structure, The More Freedom
20:45 Breaking the Nervous System Scarcity Loop
26:08 Why Desperation Repels Money
31:14 How Live Launches Reveal What’s Working
37:40 The AI Tool That Changed Everything
44:58 Focusing on Humans Instead of Metrics

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Links and Resources:
Kate's Instagram
The Author Threshold

✨  What If Writing Your Book Wasn’t About More Time… But More Capacity?

So many people feel called to write a book — but the timing never feels right, life gets busy, and the idea stays on the back burner.

But writing a book isn’t just about getting words on a page.

It’s about becoming the person who can hold the expansion of sharing your message with the world.

That’s what Keira Brinton helps you do inside The Author Threshold.

She blends writing, nervous system work, and alignment to help you move through what’s keeping your book inside of you.

Because your message isn’t meant to stay an idea forever.

If there’s a book within you that won’t leave you alone… this could be your next step. ✨

👉 Join Keira’s free workshop.