From "Bad Busy" to "Good Busy": Reinventing Your Approach to Productivity with Kate Sotsenko

The Happiness Squad Podcast with Ashish Kothari

Despite advancements in efficiency, many are wrestling with being too busy. We've removed friction from tasks like travel, banking, and meetings, yet why are we busier than ever? How do we get out of it?

In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Kate Sotsenko, Founder and Productivity & Leadership Coach at thegoodbusy.com, dig into the root causes of "bad busy," and explore how to be “good busy” and reinvent your approach to productivity.

Kate Sotsenko is a seasoned Productivity and Leadership Coach, dedicated to helping busy team leaders reclaim their time and boost productivity. With firsthand experience of the damaging effects of "bad busyness," including temporary vision loss and migraine attacks, Kate understands the toll of unproductive work on personal well-being.

She teaches the art of curiosity and organization, enabling her clients to free up time for personal and professional growth. As the founder of TheGoodBusy.com, Kate offers practical strategies to transform overwhelmed leaders into efficient and fulfilled professionals.

In the conversation, Kate shares practical tips for overcoming the common challenges of moving from "bad busy" to "good busy."

Things you will learn from this episode:

• Understanding “Bad Busy”

• The "Good Busy" Framework

• Personal Practices for Well-being

• The importance of coaching in managing productivity

Tune in now, and you’ll learn practical steps to shift from “bad busy” to “good busy,” and reclaim your time and energy!

Resources:

• Check out The Good Busy by Kate Sotsenko here: https://thegoodbusy.com/

Books:

• Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life.https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655

• Kate recommends “The Coaching Habit” by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://www.mbs.works/coaching-habit-book/