The Inspiritude Effect Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-inspiritude-effect This isn’t your average self-help podcast. The Inspiritude Effect is a spirit-infused space where big dreams, real stories, and full-hearted living collide. Hosted by Kathy Sherwood – coach, creator, and occasional rebel with a soul cause – you’ll hear the kind of conversations that remind you: your dream life isn’t silly, selfish, or out of reach. It’s sacred. Around here, inspiration isn’t just a nice feeling – it’s a directive. Whether you’re navigating a major life shift, launching something new, or finally ready to admit you want more, this show will help you build a life and business that actually feels like yours. You’ll get spiritual insight, practical wisdom, and plenty of good stories (some funny, some forehead-smack real). No gatekeeping. Just full permission to follow the whisper – because it knows the way. © 2025 Inspiritude LLC 47feed10-64bc-5bb8-a57e-d7a63d2fffd8 no c25b2120-7aca-11f0-9308-cf2d7da28239 Welcome to The Inspiritude Effect en Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:41:12 -0700 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:41:36 -0700 https://www.inspiritude.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/sVDqr_SBjc9KPTGC-c6oYboZPM6RyWtYeTt4Zao-uAM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTg0/N2EyODY1YWE3MTI4/OGQ1OTY2ZmJjMTRi/MzBmZC5qcGc.jpg The Inspiritude Effect https://www.inspiritude.com episodic Kathy Sherwood This isn’t your average self-help podcast. The Inspiritude Effect is a spirit-infused space where big dreams, real stories, and full-hearted living collide. Hosted by Kathy Sherwood – coach, creator, and occasional rebel with a soul cause – you’ll hear the kind of conversations that remind you: your dream life isn’t silly, selfish, or out of reach. It’s sacred. Around here, inspiration isn’t just a nice feeling – it’s a directive. Whether you’re navigating a major life shift, launching something new, or finally ready to admit you want more, this show will help you build a life and business that actually feels like yours. You’ll get spiritual insight, practical wisdom, and plenty of good stories (some funny, some forehead-smack real). No gatekeeping. Just full permission to follow the whisper – because it knows the way. This isn’t your average self-help podcast. Spiritual growth, Manifestation, Self-development, Inspired living, Life transitions, Personal transformation, Intuition, Dream building, Empowered women, Soul-led entrepreneurship, Feminine leadership, Human design, Conscious living, Mindset, Life Purpose Inspiritude No No Set the Destination: Vision as a GPS 7 7 Set the Destination: Vision as a GPS full 34c0e153-e545-4924-b5d2-be23cc23523c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9f703c2 What if the reason life feels confusing or exhausting has less to do with effort and more to do with direction?


Many people spend years doing everything they were told would lead to the good life. They build skills, say yes to opportunities, keep learning, and continue moving forward with good intentions. And it can look like things are going well. Beneath all that activity, though, a question can come up from time to time.


Where is all of this actually going?


In this episode, Kathy explores a question that sits underneath many of the conversations she has with clients: how much easier would life feel if you knew exactly where you were headed? Most people are already doing all the things they "should". What often remains unclear is the destination itself. Once a person begins to articulate what they would genuinely love their life to look like, the way they approach work, opportunities, and everyday choices begins to actually lead to something they really want - a life made more by design than default.


If you've ever felt busy yet unsure whether your life is moving toward something meaningful, this episode will invite you to slow down for a moment and consider a surprisingly powerful starting point: deciding what you would genuinely love.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Vision Calibration Session

If you'd like support clarifying the life you want to create and shaping that vision into a direction that actually feels attainable, book a Vision Calibration Session with Kathy.

Life By Design Guidebook
Unearth the desires shaping your next chapter, and give them direction.

Inspiritude Sidenotes

Join Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> What if the reason life feels confusing or exhausting has less to do with effort and more to do with direction?


Many people spend years doing everything they were told would lead to the good life. They build skills, say yes to opportunities, keep learning, and continue moving forward with good intentions. And it can look like things are going well. Beneath all that activity, though, a question can come up from time to time.


Where is all of this actually going?


In this episode, Kathy explores a question that sits underneath many of the conversations she has with clients: how much easier would life feel if you knew exactly where you were headed? Most people are already doing all the things they "should". What often remains unclear is the destination itself. Once a person begins to articulate what they would genuinely love their life to look like, the way they approach work, opportunities, and everyday choices begins to actually lead to something they really want - a life made more by design than default.


If you've ever felt busy yet unsure whether your life is moving toward something meaningful, this episode will invite you to slow down for a moment and consider a surprisingly powerful starting point: deciding what you would genuinely love.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Vision Calibration Session

If you'd like support clarifying the life you want to create and shaping that vision into a direction that actually feels attainable, book a Vision Calibration Session with Kathy.

Life By Design Guidebook
Unearth the desires shaping your next chapter, and give them direction.

Inspiritude Sidenotes

Join Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:18:23 -0700 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 1108 What if the reason life feels confusing or exhausting has less to do with effort and more to do with direction?


Many people spend years doing everything they were told would lead to the good life. They build skills, say yes to opportunities, keep learning, and continue moving forward with good intentions. And it can look like things are going well. Beneath all that activity, though, a question can come up from time to time.


Where is all of this actually going?


In this episode, Kathy explores a question that sits underneath many of the conversations she has with clients: how much easier would life feel if you knew exactly where you were headed? Most people are already doing all the things they "should". What often remains unclear is the destination itself. Once a person begins to articulate what they would genuinely love their life to look like, the way they approach work, opportunities, and everyday choices begins to actually lead to something they really want - a life made more by design than default.


If you've ever felt busy yet unsure whether your life is moving toward something meaningful, this episode will invite you to slow down for a moment and consider a surprisingly powerful starting point: deciding what you would genuinely love.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Vision Calibration Session

If you'd like support clarifying the life you want to create and shaping that vision into a direction that actually feels attainable, book a Vision Calibration Session with Kathy.

Life By Design Guidebook
Unearth the desires shaping your next chapter, and give them direction.

Inspiritude Sidenotes

Join Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> vision setting, life vision clarity, how to create a vision for your life, personal vision statement, life purpose clarity, how to find direction in life, designing your life, life by design, goal clarity, finding purpose, create the life you love, personal development vision, inspired life design, how to know what you want in life, clarity about life direction, intentional living, dream life vision, manifesting with vision, purpose driven life, meaningful life direction No Using Intuition for Big Life Decisions 6 6 Using Intuition for Big Life Decisions full 685df0d4-d137-4f0e-8663-64102eb4a89a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9dd247b How do you know when it’s intuition… and when it’s fear?


If you’re navigating a big life decision, a career change, business pivot, move, relationship shift, or income expansion, this episode will help you reconnect with the one faculty most people ignore when it matters most: your inner knowing.


In a world saturated with expert advice, market trends, strategy frameworks, and “best practices,” it’s easy to outsource your authority. Yet the most aligned decisions, the ones that lead to breakthrough income months, unexpected opportunities, and life-changing pivots, often begin with a quiet internal nudge.


In this episode, we explore:

  • How to tell the difference between intuition and fear
  • The role intuition plays in wealth expansion and business growth
  • How self-trust shapes career reinvention and identity evolution
  • Real-life examples of intuitive decision-making that led to powerful outcomes


You’ll learn why intuition is not “woo,” but a higher mental faculty that can be strengthened and provide clear internal guidance.


Whether you’re building a soul-led business, expanding your income, reinventing your life after 40, or stepping into a new season of leadership, this episode will help you strengthen the one powerful skill that usually gets overlooked: listening to yourself.


Because aligned success begins with deeper self-trust.

Join the Map to a Million journey here

Inspiritude Sidenotes

Join Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> How do you know when it’s intuition… and when it’s fear?


If you’re navigating a big life decision, a career change, business pivot, move, relationship shift, or income expansion, this episode will help you reconnect with the one faculty most people ignore when it matters most: your inner knowing.


In a world saturated with expert advice, market trends, strategy frameworks, and “best practices,” it’s easy to outsource your authority. Yet the most aligned decisions, the ones that lead to breakthrough income months, unexpected opportunities, and life-changing pivots, often begin with a quiet internal nudge.


In this episode, we explore:

  • How to tell the difference between intuition and fear
  • The role intuition plays in wealth expansion and business growth
  • How self-trust shapes career reinvention and identity evolution
  • Real-life examples of intuitive decision-making that led to powerful outcomes


You’ll learn why intuition is not “woo,” but a higher mental faculty that can be strengthened and provide clear internal guidance.


Whether you’re building a soul-led business, expanding your income, reinventing your life after 40, or stepping into a new season of leadership, this episode will help you strengthen the one powerful skill that usually gets overlooked: listening to yourself.


Because aligned success begins with deeper self-trust.

Join the Map to a Million journey here

Inspiritude Sidenotes

Join Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:51:55 -0800 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 1620 How do you know when it’s intuition… and when it’s fear?


If you’re navigating a big life decision, a career change, business pivot, move, relationship shift, or income expansion, this episode will help you reconnect with the one faculty most people ignore when it matters most: your inner knowing.


In a world saturated with expert advice, market trends, strategy frameworks, and “best practices,” it’s easy to outsource your authority. Yet the most aligned decisions, the ones that lead to breakthrough income months, unexpected opportunities, and life-changing pivots, often begin with a quiet internal nudge.


In this episode, we explore:

  • How to tell the difference between intuition and fear
  • The role intuition plays in wealth expansion and business growth
  • How self-trust shapes career reinvention and identity evolution
  • Real-life examples of intuitive decision-making that led to powerful outcomes


You’ll learn why intuition is not “woo,” but a higher mental faculty that can be strengthened and provide clear internal guidance.


Whether you’re building a soul-led business, expanding your income, reinventing your life after 40, or stepping into a new season of leadership, this episode will help you strengthen the one powerful skill that usually gets overlooked: listening to yourself.


Because aligned success begins with deeper self-trust.

Join the Map to a Million journey here

Inspiritude Sidenotes

Join Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> how to trust your intuition, intuition vs fear, making big life decisions, self trust development, aligned decision making, intuitive leadership, soul-led business, wealth expansion mindset, career reinvention, spiritual approach to success No The Return of Play 5 5 The Return of Play full 9c557480-8683-4914-9788-fc58e80046aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1aac923 Somewhere along the path to becoming capable adults, many of us forget how good it feels to simply have fun. Maybe not consciously, but we can become so busy building sensible routines, and doing what feels practical that play often gets pushed aside. Over time, even meaningful work can begin to feel heavier than it once did, and the spark that made creation exciting softens into something more mechanical.

In this episode, Kathy explores why play tends to fade as responsibility increases, and how seriousness subtly reshapes the way we approach business and money. We look at why intuitive nudges often open doors logic alone cannot see, and how lightness can reintroduce momentum where effort has stalled.

This conversation is for anyone building something of their own, whether that is a business, a new chapter, or a different relationship with abundance. If your goals feel structured yet slightly flat, this episode invites you to reconsider what actually inspires you and fuel your expansion.


Abundance expands in environments where imagination, engagement, and willingness are present. When creation feels like play again, magic often follows.

Map to a Million, where we're putting this philosophy into action, is a group container for those who want to approach wealth-building as a co-creative game with the universe. It’s designed for entrepreneurs with big ideas, who are ready to let go of the “shoulds” and grow their wealth in measurable - and fun - ways.

Learn more about Map to a Million here

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Somewhere along the path to becoming capable adults, many of us forget how good it feels to simply have fun. Maybe not consciously, but we can become so busy building sensible routines, and doing what feels practical that play often gets pushed aside. Over time, even meaningful work can begin to feel heavier than it once did, and the spark that made creation exciting softens into something more mechanical.

In this episode, Kathy explores why play tends to fade as responsibility increases, and how seriousness subtly reshapes the way we approach business and money. We look at why intuitive nudges often open doors logic alone cannot see, and how lightness can reintroduce momentum where effort has stalled.

This conversation is for anyone building something of their own, whether that is a business, a new chapter, or a different relationship with abundance. If your goals feel structured yet slightly flat, this episode invites you to reconsider what actually inspires you and fuel your expansion.


Abundance expands in environments where imagination, engagement, and willingness are present. When creation feels like play again, magic often follows.

Map to a Million, where we're putting this philosophy into action, is a group container for those who want to approach wealth-building as a co-creative game with the universe. It’s designed for entrepreneurs with big ideas, who are ready to let go of the “shoulds” and grow their wealth in measurable - and fun - ways.

Learn more about Map to a Million here

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:40:19 -0800 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 1171 Somewhere along the path to becoming capable adults, many of us forget how good it feels to simply have fun. Maybe not consciously, but we can become so busy building sensible routines, and doing what feels practical that play often gets pushed aside. Over time, even meaningful work can begin to feel heavier than it once did, and the spark that made creation exciting softens into something more mechanical.

In this episode, Kathy explores why play tends to fade as responsibility increases, and how seriousness subtly reshapes the way we approach business and money. We look at why intuitive nudges often open doors logic alone cannot see, and how lightness can reintroduce momentum where effort has stalled.

This conversation is for anyone building something of their own, whether that is a business, a new chapter, or a different relationship with abundance. If your goals feel structured yet slightly flat, this episode invites you to reconsider what actually inspires you and fuel your expansion.


Abundance expands in environments where imagination, engagement, and willingness are present. When creation feels like play again, magic often follows.

Map to a Million, where we're putting this philosophy into action, is a group container for those who want to approach wealth-building as a co-creative game with the universe. It’s designed for entrepreneurs with big ideas, who are ready to let go of the “shoulds” and grow their wealth in measurable - and fun - ways.

Learn more about Map to a Million here

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> how to enjoy life again, finding joy in everyday life, making life feel easier, personal growth journey, feeling stuck in life, creative block, inspired living, intuitive living, human potential, conscious growth, joy in work, life feels serious, midlife growth, self development podcast, personal transformation No The Trouble With Always Saying Yes 4 4 The Trouble With Always Saying Yes full 2cf60ccb-427d-4374-a066-9bd66fe67cee https://share.transistor.fm/s/78a9972a Some of us were trained to say yes faster than our intuition can blink. The result is a life that looks generous from the outside and feels strangely heavy on the inside. This episode explores why over-giving sneaks into the days of spiritual entrepreneurs and dream builders, and how it quietly limits wealth, energy, and your ability to receive.


In this episode, you'll hear a story that feels familiar in a way you can't quite explain. You'll notice patterns you have carried for years. You may even laugh at how easily your yes has been running the show. This is the beginning of reclaiming space, energy, and the capacity required for bigger dreams.


A playful invitation: try one tiny 'no' this week and watch what happens.


Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Some of us were trained to say yes faster than our intuition can blink. The result is a life that looks generous from the outside and feels strangely heavy on the inside. This episode explores why over-giving sneaks into the days of spiritual entrepreneurs and dream builders, and how it quietly limits wealth, energy, and your ability to receive.


In this episode, you'll hear a story that feels familiar in a way you can't quite explain. You'll notice patterns you have carried for years. You may even laugh at how easily your yes has been running the show. This is the beginning of reclaiming space, energy, and the capacity required for bigger dreams.


A playful invitation: try one tiny 'no' this week and watch what happens.


Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:46:37 -0800 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 961 Some of us were trained to say yes faster than our intuition can blink. The result is a life that looks generous from the outside and feels strangely heavy on the inside. This episode explores why over-giving sneaks into the days of spiritual entrepreneurs and dream builders, and how it quietly limits wealth, energy, and your ability to receive.


In this episode, you'll hear a story that feels familiar in a way you can't quite explain. You'll notice patterns you have carried for years. You may even laugh at how easily your yes has been running the show. This is the beginning of reclaiming space, energy, and the capacity required for bigger dreams.


A playful invitation: try one tiny 'no' this week and watch what happens.


Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> overgiving, people pleasing, spiritual entrepreneurs, how to set boundaries, receiving abundance, wealth capacity, intuitive business, feminine wealth, dream life building, nervous system support, millionaire mindset No The Art of Receiving: Saying Yes When the Universe Delivers 3 3 The Art of Receiving: Saying Yes When the Universe Delivers full e36330ea-a412-4fe7-b442-baf8be200c49 https://share.transistor.fm/s/597c7b33 In this episode, Kathy shares how she mistakenly used to push abundance away, by brushing off compliments, racing to always pay the bill, and downplaying help when she needed it most. What looked like humility was actually resistance, blocking the flow of support, wealth, and opportunity. Listeners will learn how receiving with gratitude is a powerful manifestation practice that builds confidence, strengthens self-worth, and opens the door to more money, love, and success.

To start receiving in abundance:
21 Days of Receiving
3 weeks of journal prompts to open yourself up for more
Get your copy here

The Overflow Intensive

A 30-day private coaching journey to expand your capacity and live from fullness. For those ready to go deeper.

Learn more here

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]]> In this episode, Kathy shares how she mistakenly used to push abundance away, by brushing off compliments, racing to always pay the bill, and downplaying help when she needed it most. What looked like humility was actually resistance, blocking the flow of support, wealth, and opportunity. Listeners will learn how receiving with gratitude is a powerful manifestation practice that builds confidence, strengthens self-worth, and opens the door to more money, love, and success.

To start receiving in abundance:
21 Days of Receiving
3 weeks of journal prompts to open yourself up for more
Get your copy here

The Overflow Intensive

A 30-day private coaching journey to expand your capacity and live from fullness. For those ready to go deeper.

Learn more here

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:59:44 -0700 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 639 In this episode, Kathy shares how she mistakenly used to push abundance away, by brushing off compliments, racing to always pay the bill, and downplaying help when she needed it most. What looked like humility was actually resistance, blocking the flow of support, wealth, and opportunity. Listeners will learn how receiving with gratitude is a powerful manifestation practice that builds confidence, strengthens self-worth, and opens the door to more money, love, and success.

To start receiving in abundance:
21 Days of Receiving
3 weeks of journal prompts to open yourself up for more
Get your copy here

The Overflow Intensive

A 30-day private coaching journey to expand your capacity and live from fullness. For those ready to go deeper.

Learn more here

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Receiving, Abundance, Spiritual Practice, Self Worth, Generosity, Overflow, Gratitude, Energy Circulation, Saying Yes, Spiritual Growth No How to Know When the Universe is Talking to You (and When It’s Just Random Noise) 2 2 How to Know When the Universe is Talking to You (and When It’s Just Random Noise) full c51b7007-08ac-4404-b940-88c41fdc4cbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a037f9f Ever wondered if that song lyric, overheard comment, or perfectly timed opportunity was a sign or just a coincidence? In this episode of The Inspiritude Effect, Kathy shares real client stories, a few cautionary tales, and a simple process for knowing when to pay attention and when to let it go.

Unpack the Nudges: Get Your Guide here
See more at inspiritude.com

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Ever wondered if that song lyric, overheard comment, or perfectly timed opportunity was a sign or just a coincidence? In this episode of The Inspiritude Effect, Kathy shares real client stories, a few cautionary tales, and a simple process for knowing when to pay attention and when to let it go.

Unpack the Nudges: Get Your Guide here
See more at inspiritude.com

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:34:16 -0700 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 1145 Ever wondered if that song lyric, overheard comment, or perfectly timed opportunity was a sign or just a coincidence? In this episode of The Inspiritude Effect, Kathy shares real client stories, a few cautionary tales, and a simple process for knowing when to pay attention and when to let it go.

Unpack the Nudges: Get Your Guide here
See more at inspiritude.com

Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Signs from the Universe, Spiritual guidance, Divine signs, Synchronicity, Intuition, How to know if a sign is real, Spiritual nudges, Recognizing divine guidance, Repeating signs meaning, Trusting your inner knowing No The Spark That Lit This Whole Thing 1 1 The Spark That Lit This Whole Thing full 506e9432-3683-467c-8dc2-551ae3c44979 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b88f4b12 Every dream starts with a spark.

In this first full episode of The Inspiritude Effect, Kathy Sherwood traces the thread from decades of quiet, private spiritual practice to the moment “Inspiritude” was named – and the path from there to this podcast.

You’ll hear where the vision began, what the name truly means, and why it refused to fade, even after early attempts didn’t quite fit. Through honest storytelling, gentle rule-breaking, and hard-won truths, Kathy reveals how years of whispers, side roads, and persistent hope came together in a space where everyone has a seat, no one is left out, and joy is part of the journey.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to create something big but weren’t sure where to begin, or if you’ve begun and had to begin again, this episode is your reminder: the first spark is worth keeping alive.

Come for the spark. Stay for the permission to follow your own way.

Get the guide to help you ignite your own spark, and Awaken Your Inner Dreams!


Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Every dream starts with a spark.

In this first full episode of The Inspiritude Effect, Kathy Sherwood traces the thread from decades of quiet, private spiritual practice to the moment “Inspiritude” was named – and the path from there to this podcast.

You’ll hear where the vision began, what the name truly means, and why it refused to fade, even after early attempts didn’t quite fit. Through honest storytelling, gentle rule-breaking, and hard-won truths, Kathy reveals how years of whispers, side roads, and persistent hope came together in a space where everyone has a seat, no one is left out, and joy is part of the journey.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to create something big but weren’t sure where to begin, or if you’ve begun and had to begin again, this episode is your reminder: the first spark is worth keeping alive.

Come for the spark. Stay for the permission to follow your own way.

Get the guide to help you ignite your own spark, and Awaken Your Inner Dreams!


Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:48:12 -0700 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 762 Every dream starts with a spark.

In this first full episode of The Inspiritude Effect, Kathy Sherwood traces the thread from decades of quiet, private spiritual practice to the moment “Inspiritude” was named – and the path from there to this podcast.

You’ll hear where the vision began, what the name truly means, and why it refused to fade, even after early attempts didn’t quite fit. Through honest storytelling, gentle rule-breaking, and hard-won truths, Kathy reveals how years of whispers, side roads, and persistent hope came together in a space where everyone has a seat, no one is left out, and joy is part of the journey.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to create something big but weren’t sure where to begin, or if you’ve begun and had to begin again, this episode is your reminder: the first spark is worth keeping alive.

Come for the spark. Stay for the permission to follow your own way.

Get the guide to help you ignite your own spark, and Awaken Your Inner Dreams!


Join Inspiritude Sidenotes for inspiration straight to your inbox, with thoughtful reflections, personal insights, and ideas that help you stay connected to the life you want to create.

]]> inspirational podcast, personal growth podcast, how to follow your dreams, spiritual entrepreneurship, life transformation stories, manifestation podcast, starting over after failure, trusting your intuition stories, signs from the universe, how to reignite an old dream, women’s empowerment stories, The Inspiritude Effect No Welcome to The Inspiritude Effect 1 1 Welcome to The Inspiritude Effect trailer c4d4b097-4385-4d84-8659-3fa82290404e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a142560 This is where it begins. In this short trailer, host Kathy Sherwood shares the story behind The Inspiritude Effect – a spirit-led podcast for those dreaming of more and daring to live like it matters. If you’ve ever felt the nudge to start something new, follow inspiration without a map, or build a life that’s aligned and expansive (even when it’s messy)… you’re in the right place. Tune in to hear what this space is all about, and what’s coming next.

]]> This is where it begins. In this short trailer, host Kathy Sherwood shares the story behind The Inspiritude Effect – a spirit-led podcast for those dreaming of more and daring to live like it matters. If you’ve ever felt the nudge to start something new, follow inspiration without a map, or build a life that’s aligned and expansive (even when it’s messy)… you’re in the right place. Tune in to hear what this space is all about, and what’s coming next.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:52:15 -0700 Kathy Sherwood Kathy Sherwood 291 This is where it begins. In this short trailer, host Kathy Sherwood shares the story behind The Inspiritude Effect – a spirit-led podcast for those dreaming of more and daring to live like it matters. If you’ve ever felt the nudge to start something new, follow inspiration without a map, or build a life that’s aligned and expansive (even when it’s messy)… you’re in the right place. Tune in to hear what this space is all about, and what’s coming next.

]]> spiritual podcast, personal transformation, life transitions, inspired living, dream building, manifestation, soul-led life, intuition, feminine leadership, self-growth, authenticity, conscious living, awakening journey, starting over, creative calling, healing and purpose No