Episode 122: Summer Slump? Here’s What to Do.

Today we’re getting curious about why the summer slump happens, and I’m sharing tools you can use for yourself and your clients to break out of the summer slump and get back to a place of alignment.

122: Summer Slump? Here's What to Do.

A summer slump is a very uncomfortable place to be. It's when you're feeling bored, unmotivated, maybe even a little anxious about your business and if you're feeling it right now, please know I am right there with you.  I have to admit, even though it's not a new phenomenon for me, I was blindsided when June hit.

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Show Notes

A summer slump is a very uncomfortable place to be.

It’s when you’re feeling bored, unmotivated, maybe even a little anxious about your business and if you’re feeling it right now, please know I am right there with you.

I have to admit, even though it’s not a new phenomenon for me, I was blindsided when June hit. Suddenly, I felt utterly apathetic about all the operational, non-client-facing pieces of my business. I just didn't want to do it.

Today I’m sharing a few things that I've done to help pull myself out and how you can support yourselves and your clients through the summer slump. Enjoy the episode!

Topics covered

  • How the summer slump took me by surprise this year
  • Why the changing schedule in the summer threw me off my game
  • The importance of rest
  • Allowing yourself to slow down and get curious
  • Understanding your minimum viable output (MVO)
  • Revising your expectations
  • Finding things that light you up outside of work
  • Getting comfortable asking for what you need

Resources mentioned

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TRANSCRIPT

 

Well, hello, my friend. Welcome to the Coach with Clarity Podcast. My name is Lee Chaix McDonough, I'm your host. And today we are going to tackle a topic that I am intimately familiar with, because I am experiencing it right now. And based on what I've heard from my clients, my students and my members, there is a high likelihood that you are experiencing it, too. That's right. Today, we are talking about what to do when you're experiencing a summer slump. You probably know what I'm talking about when I say “summer slump.” It is when you feel bored, unmotivated, even a little anxious about your business, and it's a very uncomfortable place to be. Now, if you are there right now, please know I am right there with you. And that's why I wanted to record this podcast episode, because I think I need it maybe as much if not more than you do. And if you are fortunate enough not to be experiencing a summer slump right now, then maybe still take a listen, because you may find that your clients are. And there may be some words of wisdom within today's episode that may help you support your clients as they go through their summer slump as well. 

 

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