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November 23, 2021 18 mins

Today’s episode of Creating The Path is about how to manage your energy and stay productive during the colder, shorter days of winter. I’m sharing 6 tips to stay energized and productive during this season when we usually feel more sluggish and lazy because of the weather.

Topics discussed in this episode: 


  • [02:09] How your environment affects your energy
  • [03:20] Focusing on the things we can control: what we think, feel and do
  • [06:26] Tip #1: Get enough sleep
  • [07:49] Tip #2: Get outside before 10 am
  • [09:42] Tip #3: Finish your shower with a blast of cold water
  • [12:20] Extra tip for the evenings
  • [12:44] Tip #4: Do something to raise your body temperature
  • [13:15] Tip #5: Schedule focus work in the morning
  • [16:07] Tip #6: Honor where you’re at


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Noteworthy Quotes:


“Negative emotions will drain your energy, and positive emotions will increase your energy.”


“Once you understand your own energy flow, and what drains or replenishes your energy… Then you can adapt to any changes in your environment.”


“It’s all about finding balance.”


“Sleep is the foundation of our energy and overall health.”


“Schedule 90 min of focused work in the morning.”


“When things in your environment become more draining, don’t just push through.” Make sure you are aware of that and you’re taking the time to take care of yourself.”


“Honor where you’re at and let yourself have a slower pace of life.”


Summary of the Podcast: 


Creating the Path is a podcast that challenges multi-passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their goals by working less and eliminating overwhelm, so they can create their own unique pathway to a life they love. My mission is to transform hustle culture and assist others to shift away from living life on auto-pilot to living intentionally and following your own path to a life you love instead.

Host Bio:


Heather Grace Hanson is a certified positive psychology-based coach and creator of the Intentional Energy Framework, a system that empowers you to create a life and business you love without burning out. Heather is obsessed with all things personal development, running and walking in the park,  interior design, salsa dancing and most importantly, spending time with her pup, Barclay.



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