Podcast Summary: The CEO Teacher® Podcast with Kayse Morris

Episode: How Teachers Can Attract More Income With Less Work, More Play (Hall of Fame Episode)
Date: August 20, 2025
Host: Kayse Morris (@kaysemorris)

Episode Overview

In this empowering episode, Kayse Morris dives deep into practical mindset shifts and actionable strategies for teachers seeking to build multiple streams of income with less stress and more enjoyment. Drawing from her own journey from classroom teacher to seven-figure business owner, Kayse shares her top ten steps to transitioning from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, helping teachers harness their skills and passions to create a more balanced and fulfilling life. The conversation is candid, personal, and motivating—packed with specific examples and a focus on rewriting the old narrative that equates hard work with higher income.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Challenging Old Beliefs About Work and Money

• Main Idea: Kayse addresses the deeply ingrained belief—often passed down by family—that "the harder I work, the more money I make." She juxtaposes this with the notion, "the less I work, the more I make," challenging listeners to rethink traditional income models.
• Notable Quote:
  • "The less I work, the more I make." (James Wedmore via Kayse, [01:05])
• Personal Story: Kayse recalls her father's 80-hour workweeks and her own blue collar upbringing as formative to her initial mindset around money and work. She emphasizes that enjoying what you do—and doing less of it—is not only possible, but preferable.

2. Refocusing on Abundance, Not Lack ([09:00])

• Let Go of ‘Can’t Afford’ Language:
  • Kayse gives relatable teacher examples—whether it’s clothes for kids or cooking utensils—and cautions against letting “I can’t afford it” become habitual.
  • She shares her personal journey with scarcity, including thoughts of selling everything to live in a tiny home out of stress.
  • Mindset around food is also addressed:
    • "If you’re restricting food so much that you have a negative relationship with food, you are focused in on lack." ([12:40])
• Actionable Step: Focus daily on gratitude for small things (e.g., blades of grass, your child's smile) and channel energy into what you want to allow abundance to grow.

3. Listening for the Clues ([21:40])

• Ask for and Notice Signs:
  • Kayse encourages listeners to ask God or the universe for guidance and to be open to the “clues” that appear (doves, rainbows, chance conversations).
  • Touching anecdote: After asking for a sign in her garden, she immediately hears and sees a dove, leading to a powerful emotional moment and a sense of affirmation.
  • "Even if you think that this is silly, start practicing it. Start asking for clues, for signs, for angels, whatever you want. If you think about it, ask it, and you will receive it. But you have to believe it." ([25:40])

4. Set Your Intention ([29:00])

• Define What You Want:
  • Whether to leave the classroom, work part-time, or simply reignite your joy for teaching, clarity is essential.
  • Write down your desires and repeat them to yourself.
    • "Set your intention, write it down today and say it over and over again to yourself to attract more income into your life." ([30:10])

5. Replace Toxicity with Clean, Clear Expectations ([32:09])

• Connect Your Environment to Your Mindset:
  • Be mindful of the energy and negativity you allow in—from colleagues, friends, and even church communities.
  • Choose uplifting relationships, respond positively to negative people, and set healthy boundaries.
  • "Being clean and clear with yourself and your expectations is how you get to attract more income." ([34:00])

6. Work on Your Worthiness ([37:35])

• Let Go of Teacher Guilt:
  • Teachers often feel they are irreplaceable; but Kayse reminds listeners the system moves on, and sacrificing yourself is not sustainable.
  • "You are worthy of happiness. You aren’t supposed to live your days filled with anxiety or fear… You are worthy of whatever your heart desires, Teacher." ([38:20])

7. Find Inspiration ([41:03])

• Deep Dive When You Find a Mentor:
  • Kayse describes binge-reading all of Gabby Bernstein and finding focus and depth by not jumping between multiple sources of inspiration.
  • "When you find someone that you like, that you trust, that you believe in, start going all in with that person." ([41:40])

8. Develop Your Passion ([43:05])

• Discover & Monetize What Lights You Up:
  • Kayse points teachers to her TikTok for detailed breakdowns but sums up:
    • Identify what colleagues come to you for, or what brings you joy in the classroom.
    • "Develop your passion, because when you do that, you’ll be able to make money and attract things that you want." ([43:50])

9. What You Appreciate, Appreciates ([45:00])

• Gratitude in Any Form:
  • Kayse jokes about her inability to keep a gratitude journal—and how that's okay.
  • Memorable, humorous moment at CVS with a cashier who teases her about never using the journal—and her mom agrees!
  • "Stop making things so difficult. You don’t have to write in that gratitude journal. … What you appreciate, appreciates, whether you write it down or you say it out loud or you feel it in your bones." ([46:50])

10. What You Focus On, You Get More Of ([48:40])

• Reframe Your Thoughts:
  • Kayse warns against dwelling on negative events or adopting a “black cloud” mindset.
  • Focus on solutions, joy, and good outcomes—even if you’re in a tough season.
  • "What you focus on, you get more of." ([49:15])

11. What You Want Will Find Its Way to You ([51:10])

• Trust the Process:
  • Reiterating a theme from earlier, Kayse tells teachers to believe in the journey—what is meant for you will not pass you by.
  • "The more you focus in on the good, know that what is meant for you will find its way to you, and what is not meant for you will not." ([51:20])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Mindset:

  • "If you fix your mind, your energy and your heart on something, you can achieve it. With God’s help, I get to be, do and have anything my heart desires." ([04:25])

• On Scarcity vs. Abundance:

  • "Stop restricting food so much that you develop negative emotions with them... If I want chocolate, I eat chocolate. If I want ice cream, I eat ice cream." ([13:00])

• On Worthiness:

  • "What if you are working for a job that would forget who you were tomorrow if you decided to walk away?" ([38:10])

• On Finding Joy in Small Things:

  • "Focus in on being grateful for the small things in your life like the blades of grass that you’re stepping on, the clouds in the sky, the leaves in the trees, the birds in your view, your baby’s smiles, the flare pens you’re riding with..." ([16:40])

Major Timestamps

• Your Mindset About Income – [01:05]
• Letting Go of Lack & Focusing on Abundance – [09:00]
• Real Life Examples of Lack Thinking – [13:00]
• Finding & Practicing Gratitude – [16:40]
• Listening for Clues/Signs – [21:40]
• Setting Clear Intentions – [29:00]
• Replacing Toxicity with Clarity – [32:09]
• Working on Worthiness – [37:35]
• Finding Inspiration – [41:03]
• Developing Your Passion – [43:05]
• Gratitude & Appreciating the Small Things – [45:00]
• Focusing on the Positive – [48:40]
• Trusting What’s Meant For You – [51:10]

Final Takeaway

Kayse Morris guides teachers to a new paradigm: You don’t need to grind yourself into exhaustion to create income and a fulfilling life. Instead, shift to an abundance mindset, notice the signs and clues life presents, set clear intentions, and invest in your passions with worthiness. With practical stories, humor, and candid moments, Kayse empowers educators to embrace less work, more play, and much more possibility.

For a personalized fast-track to start your online teacher business, Kayse invites listeners to try her quiz at kaysemorris.com/quiz.

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