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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 25 MIN

51. THE NO-CALENDAR EXPERIMENT (as a productivity strategist) | why, insights so far, how my is approach evolivng

from The Get Unbusy Podcast · host moretolifekate

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate takes you inside her most unhinged (and revealing) experiment yet: doing NO calendarizing for 30 days... as a productivity strategist. After years of structure, planning, and control, she’s exploring what happens when she follows pure intuition instead. Listen in for the real-time insights, identity shifts, insights and uncomfortable truths that are already reshaping how she views productivity, time, and control 😏Top Takeaways & Quotes💭 “My calendar had more power over my day than my intuition did.”📆 Letting go of structure doesn’t instantly feel freeing, it can feel chaotic, uncomfortable, and even… wrong⚖️ The tighter you grip control, the more likely you are to “snap back” (hello all-or-nothing cycles 👀)🧠 “If I don’t have control… who am I?”⏳ Without a plan, time can feel like it disappears faster⚡️ “When I actually feel like doing the task, it’s 10x easier than forcing it from a calendar.”🌿 Productivity is shifting from control → relationship with time👀 The sweet spot might not be full structure OR full freedom… but something in betweenMentioned ResourcesHeal With Kailin (YouTube)Stephanie Buttermore (YouTube)🧠 Your Next StepsAudit your calendar: where are you forcing tasks that you don’t actually feel aligned with?Pick 1 day in the next 14 days to experiment with “intuition-led work” - no strict plan, just following your energyBefore starting any task, pause and ask: do I actually want to do this right now — or do I just feel like I should?Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateSubscribe on Youtube here (YES, I'm making a comeback!): https://www.youtube.com/@moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, calendar, coachingMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 78HBQSRPEEQ5MEMC

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate takes you inside her most unhinged (and revealing) experiment yet: doing NO calendarizing for 30 days... as a productivity strategist. After years of structure, planning, and control, she’s exploring what happens when she follows pure intuition instead. Listen in for the real-time insights, identity shifts, insights and uncomfortable truths that are already reshaping how she views productivity, time, and control 😏Top Takeaways & Quotes💭 “My calendar had more power over my day than my intuition did.”📆 Letting go of structure doesn’t instantly feel freeing, it can feel chaotic, uncomfortable, and even… wrong⚖️ The tighter you grip control, the more likely you are to “snap back” (hello all-or-nothing cycles 👀)🧠 “If I don’t have control… who am I?”⏳ Without a plan, time can feel like it disappears faster⚡️ “When I actually feel like doing the task, it’s 10x easier than forcing it from a calendar.”🌿 Productivity is shifting from control → relationship with time👀 The sweet spot might not be full structure OR full freedom… but something in betweenMentioned ResourcesHeal With Kailin (YouTube)Stephanie Buttermore (YouTube)🧠 Your Next StepsAudit your calendar: where are you forcing tasks that you don’t actually feel aligned with?Pick 1 day in the next 14 days to experiment with “intuition-led work” - no strict plan, just following your energyBefore starting any task, pause and ask: do I actually want to do this right now — or do I just feel like I should?Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateSubscribe on Youtube here (YES, I'm making a comeback!): https://www.youtube.com/@moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, calendar, coachingMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 78HBQSRPEEQ5MEMC

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