The Strategic Art of Basking | Why Slowing Down Is Your Most Radical Leadership Move

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“Just to like live it.” 

That's what seven-year-old Julian said when asked about the meaning of life. 

Kids really do know things we forget.

One of those things is the pure joy in the simplicity of just living life, basking in the moment. 

Why talk about basking when everyone's telling you to hustle harder? 

Because in a culture that equates worth with output, choosing your own pace isn't just self-care—it's revolutionary.

We can't build regenerative leadership on speed alone. Even in a car, we shift our cadence when appropriate. Sometimes the most strategic thing you can do is slow down long enough to let something good actually land.

So if you've been craving permission to not have it all figured out, to take a breath, and to remember what actually matters, you're in the right place.

This week, Karlee shares lessons from "Aunt Camp", a sacred summertime tradition with her niece and nephews, about why basking isn't laziness. It's strategic. You'll hear real client stories about how tiny shifts can lead to major boundary changes, and why slowing down a lucrative business deal actually made it stronger.

In this episode, you'll learn how to discern your right pace, why doing less in one area creates space for fullness in another, and how rest becomes resistance in systems built on exhaustion.

If you're ready to be reminded that busy and impactful aren't the same thing, then this is the episode for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• (6:19) How to discern your right pace and intensity 
• (8:52) Why doing less is often the most strategic option
• (11:16) Prompts to consider when you’re ready to start basking
• (12:03) Embracing the presence of joy and the power of rest
• (15:12) Permission to soften (without losing your edge)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Book: Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Trisha Hershey

Book: The Use Of Life by John Lubbock 

Quotes Mentioned in this Episode:

"Rest is not idleness. And to lie sometimes on the grass, under the trees on a summer's day, is by no means a waste of time." John Lubbock from The Use of Life (1894)

"Joy is not made to be a crumb." Mary Oliver poem: "Don't Hesitate" 

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