050 - Protecting the Asset with Kathryn Langsford

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If there’s anything we’ve learned coming out of the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is the importance of our mental health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In fact I’d submit that, as entrepreneurs, our energy and mental health are THE primary assets in our businesses. After the last two years, we may be tired of being cooped up, but it is so important to remember the lessons we’ve learned by slowing down, especially now that the pressure to be busy is back in full swing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kathryn Langsford joins me today for a conversation about protecting the asset: your own mental health. This topic is very trendy on social media right now as we scroll and see candles and long baths. But that’s not what works for everyone. In this episode, Kathryn shares how her mental health rock bottom forced her to change how she was approaching her business and her time. What she learned was that managing her time wasn’t the whole issue, but rather managing her energy. It sometimes feels unnatural to schedule time for ourselves, but what we have found is that by</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">not</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">protecting our mental energy, our creativity suffers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, you’ll learn how to:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Create space for yourself</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Be aware of negativity and its impact on your wellbeing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cultivate success instead of forcing it</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Overcome the fear of scarcity</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Move your business forward through delegating and time block