Listen "221. Hard Days, Easy Days, and the Power of Knowing the Difference"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Help Me Understand, Coach JK McLeod shares a timely perspective on managing energy, time, and expectations as we move into the summer months.Instead of overcommitting or burning out, JK breaks down how to check your personal capacity using a simple but powerful “ceiling and floor” framework.Learning and implementing this framework will help you understand and identify when to go all in, and when to pull back.You’ll also hear lessons inspired by run coaching (shoutout to @runningklutz) on how to structure your weeks so that your hardest days hit hard, and your easy days truly allow you to recover.Whether you’re navigating summer as a parent, employee, coach, or all of the above, this episode will help you move through it with intention, not overwhelm.------00:00 Introduction and Context Setting06:11 Understanding Capacity: The Ceiling and Floor Concept16:22 When to Utilize Your Capacity22:50 Actionable Strategies for Managing Capacity------Have a question or topic you'd like JK to talk about in a future episode? Submit it HEREConnect with JK on Instagram: @coachjkmcleodEmail JK: [email protected] on YouTube:@CoachJKMcLeodJoin JK's weekly email list: subscribe hereCheck out Feed Your Habits* apparel here(code: JKFYH for 10% off)*available in the US only at this time
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