Episode 39.5 - How to Stay Productive When Life Gets in the Way

12/11/2025 14 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this mini episode Kathy talks about what happens when you can’t be productive. Because sometimes, life lobs a spanner (or an entire toolbox) into your well-oiled workflow.Whether its illness, caregiving, emotional overload - the sort of stuff that doesn’t fit neatly into a planner. Kathy shares her own tale of working through a slipped disc (spoiler: pomodoros + painkillers = unlikely productivity strategy), and reflecting on what real progress looks like when you’re not firing on all cylinders.You’ll also hear:– Why resting is productive (Stephen Covey would agree)– What David Allen says about feeling good about what you’re not doing– Tiny tools to keep you going when everything feels too much (hello, minimum viable productivity and the “I’m a human” list)If today all you’ve managed is listening to this? Write it down. That’s a win.

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