Unapologetically Selfish: Kate Christie on Designing a Life on Your Own Terms

Kate Christie is an executive coach, time management specialist, and five-time bestselling author, best known for her international bestseller The Life List, which won Australia's Best General Business Book in 2023. She was a corporate lawyer who walked away from her career after being publicly humiliated at her kids' school for missing “cupcake day,” realizing in that moment she was the only executive on her team without a stay-at-home spouse managing her home life.In this episode, you'll learn how Kate turned that moment into a time management business that now serves brands like L'Oréal, Westpac, and the Australian government, why she wrote The Life List after her ex-husband died of pancreatic cancer at 54, and how she went from 2,000 to 100,000 Instagram followers documenting the renovation of an abandoned palazzo in Sicily.In this episode, you'll learn:How a humiliating “cupcake day” at her kids' kindergarten became the moment she quit her career as a corporate lawyerHow she built a time management business now trusted by L'Oréal, Westpac, and the Australian governmentWhy she wrote The Life List after her ex-husband died of pancreatic cancer at 54, and the difference between a bucket list and a life listHow she went from 2,000 to 100,000 Instagram followers documenting the renovation of an abandoned palazzo in SicilyWhat she means when she calls this chapter of her life unapologetically selfishBy the end, you'll understand exactly what she means when she calls this chapter of her life unapologetically selfish.Connect with Kate ChristieWebsiteLinkedInInstagramMentioned in this episode:Full Tilt with Belinda Bradford is brought to you by WEGroup Global. We design and run retreats, summits, and offsites for creators, growing businesses, associations, and enterprises. We build on a simple belief: human connection matters more now than ever. The world has never been more connected, and people have never felt more alone. As AI takes over the routine work, judgement, trust, and the ability to lead a room are what's left to compete on. That still only happens in person. That's why we do what we do. We handle the hotels, the venues, the bookings, the logistics, and all the risks, backed by a network of 8,000+ hotels and venues in over 100 countries, trusted vendors and tour partners, and access to VIP tickets and top speakers most people can't get on their own. All you have to do is show up and connect with the people in the room. One team, one plan, from first idea to final day. Learn more about us at wegroup-global.com Connect with us at [email protected]