In agriculture, being busy is practically a badge. Ask anybody how they're doing and you'll get some version of underwater. So how does a 25-year-old fifth-generation grain farmer from Churchbridge, Saskatchewan, who also writes federal grain policy, finishes a master's thesis, teaches university, and referees hockey across the country, have more room in her day than most people do? Kate Sauser has ADHD, a system she built around how her brain actually works, and a tattoo on her wrist that reads "everything in time." This is the episode where she explains it.

Topics and Timestamps

0:00 -- Dan's opening: the busy badge and introducing Kate Sauser

3:10 -- "Why aren't you doing it all?" -- Kate's philosophy on time and the Einstein quote

6:18 -- Burnout, intentional rest, and learning to say no

9:02 -- Core values, long-term goals, and what a farm-kid work ethic actually gives you

10:49 -- Living with ADHD: the time block system that works with the brain, not against it

14:26 -- Diagnosis at 23, medication, and the fear of losing the sparkle

17:14 -- The farm: Churchbridge RM 211, fifth generation, and what farming means as identity

22:33 -- From Daughters of the Vote 2020 to Grain Growers of Canada

24:55 -- What policy impact actually looks like, and changing minds one conversation at a time

26:45 -- The master's thesis: reduced tillage and a 35.3% drop in Saskatchewan CO2 emissions

30:28 -- AI, social media, and the biggest challenge facing farms right now

33:51 -- Where "everything in time" comes from: the night she figured it out

35:20 -- Working with time vs. against it: trust, discipline, and the Billy Joel lesson

39:18 -- The PhD she dropped: what overcommitment actually feels like

40:57 -- Closing: "Who cares? Find the time."

Resources Mentioned

Albert Einstein: "Time is relative, its only worth depends on what we do as it is passing"

Billy Joel: "Vienna" -- "Slow down, you're doing fine. You can't be everything you want to be before your time."

Google Calendar -- Kate's primary scheduling tool

ChatGPT -- Kate uses it for daily task planning, meal planning, and workouts

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