Embracing Slow Productivity with Kate Henry, PhD

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How can we untangle ourselves from productivity culture without leaving our big dreams, goals, and interests behind?
In this episode, Dr. Kate Henry joins me to talk about slow productivity, an approach she learned and developed after being diagnosed with a chronic illness at a pivotal moment in her life.
Dr. Kate Henry is a Productivity Coach who specializes in sustainable and well-being oriented productivity. She holds an MFA in creative writing and a PhD in rhetoric and composition. In addition to her work as a productivity coach, Dr. Henry is an independent researcher and author of the book Tend to It: A Holistic Guide to Intentional Productivity.

Tune in to hear more about…

• The practice of untying worth from productivity
• The grief around letting go of achievement
• The Venn Diagram of slow productivity
• Body doubling and co-working as helpful productivity tools
• Kate’s favorite slow productivity tools & best practices
• Experimenting with roles & boundaries that work for you

Hang out with Kate

• Visit Kate’s Website
• Read Kate’s Book Tend to It: A Holistic Guide to Intentional Productivity
• Subscribe to Kate’s Substack Tending

Resources

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