I've been talking energy...

Coach Courtney
Aug 17
2 min read

way before Taylor Swift's podcast chat this week (for her release of her new album)

but I love that she talked about it! She's right "energy is valuable, it's like currency...what you spend you energy on that's the day"

now where I disagree with her point is it doesn't have to be "the day".

You have choice.

You have control of how you spend your time and what you engage in.

This week I was very (insert a lot of emotions) around what's going on in DC and our current state of affairs here in America. So what did I do to get through that?

I let myself feel them...I got really upset, mad, angry, sad, worried (not shocked, sadly)
I studied, researched what's the truth, what can we do and what are people doing
I followed on social media people who are helping, aligned with my values
I talked with my kids and my husband to get their perspectives
I tuned it out - did things for joy and connected with friends

How to let things go when the feel really heavy?

Well...that's when healthy habits, things for joy and all that I talk about help. What's in our control and what's not?

How are your relationships?

What's serving you?

What's not?

An excerpt my substack post that went out today

(I wrote it way before T Swift interview)

What action steps can you take to protect your time + energy?

AND avoid R + R (resentment + regret)

Here are some of my suggestions:

What can you take out of your calendar?
Where can you add some you time in?
Delegate delegate delegate!

Have you ever felt totally drained but couldn’t pinpoint why?

Protecting your energy means being intentional

about what you say yes to

AND

what you say no to.

Here are some simple ways to protect your energy every day:

Notice your energy dips. Pay attention to what drains you. Is it certain conversations, tasks, or media? (even social media is a great example here)
Set mini-boundaries. This could be as simple as saying, “I’m stepping away for five minutes” or “I won’t check emails after 7 pm.”
Prioritize self-care as energy fuel. Even five minutes of deep breathing, stretching, or a quick walk can reset your nervous system.
Delegate or let go of tasks that don’t serve you. You don’t have to do everything. What can be handed off or dropped?
Practice saying no with kindness and clarity. You don’t owe anyone an explanation. A simple, “Thanks for thinking of me, but I need to pass this time,” is enough.