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653: Busy Is A Four-Letter Word - Kishshana Palmer


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What if your packed schedule is actually robbing you of the life you’re working so hard to build? In this energizing and soul-stirring episode, speaker, author, and leadership coach Kishshana Palmer returns to share hard-earned wisdom from her new book Busy is a Four-Letter Word. With humor, vulnerability, and firecracker insight, she peels back the layers of what it really means to be “busy”—and why we keep wearing burnout like a badge of honor.

From the moment her back literally gave out mid-suitcase-pack to the “green light” mindset that can reboot your ambition and your joy, Kishshana breaks down how to exit panic-mode productivity and embrace a more intentional, powerful way of living and working. This conversation is a masterclass in values-based decision-making, self-leadership, and how to build success that doesn’t cost you your soul.

🔑 Key Takeaways
  • “Busy” often masks avoidance, fear of failure—or success.
  • Panic busy and productive busy feel totally different in your body.
  • Your real values show up in your actions, not your aspirations.
  • To shift your mindset, start by asking: “If every light was green, what would I do?”
    Use Kishshana’s RETHINK method to get grounded, strategic, and joyful again.

    📌 Topics Covered
    • Redefining productivity and success
    • Midlife reflection and empty nest transitions
    • The psychology of fear-driven busyness
    • Practical mindset frameworks for clarity and action
    • How to align daily actions with lived values

    • 🛠️ Tools, Frameworks & References
      • Kishshana’s RETHINK method: Rest, Reassess, Include others, Know your values, Take action, Pause.
      • “Green light thinking” reframing exercise
      • “Think-Pair-Share” collaboration model
      • Busy is a Four-Letter Word — Kishshana’s book (available on Amazon, Audible, indie sellers)

      • 👥 Guest Info

        Kishshana Palmer

        Find her at:

        • Website: www.busyisafourletterword.com

        • Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter: @kishshanapalmer

        • Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottpeckford/

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