41. How to get things done when there are HEAVY emotions | grief, losing a pet, showing up, sandy update

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate shares a raw, real-time reflection on navigating business while facing deep personal grief. There's She opens up about the emotions, the reality of showing up for clients, and the productivity shifts she's making in real time, while navigating the grief of Sandy's health decline (Kate's 15 year old cavalier king charles 🐶💞). If you’ve ever had to lead while your heart was breaking, this episode is a powerful permission slip to do both.Cue: "I can do it with a broken heart" by Taylor Swift 😮‍💨Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “If you gotta cry, just f*cking cry. We're all human.”📆 Calendarize bonus time so you’re not expecting yourself to operate at 100% when you’re actually at 40%.🎯 Compartmentalizing isn’t weakness, it’s a strategy.🧠 “Put on your big girl boots, and do the thing - even if it’s not your best day.”👂 People will give you more grace than you think. Lean on that when you need to.⚡️ Let your grief energy transfer into something powerful if you can.🙌🏻 You don’t need to cancel everything… but you do need boundaries, space, and honesty.💭 “Nobody’s asking this to be your best month ever. But that doesn’t mean it can’t still be powerful AF”🧠 Your Next StepsSchedule 2–3 blocks of “bonus time” into your week for rest, overflow, or big feelings 😅Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, grief in business, emotional resilience, grief, losing a pet, Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 0EGVGOOTXNKKBPLV