This really hits, because it names the part that “consistency” advice usually erases: when you’re living with chronic illness (or caregiving load), a content calendar isn’t just a productivity challenge, but it’s a physiology challenge. The line about trying to run a high-demand “output program” on a body prioritizing recovery is exactly right. When the system is already spending bandwidth on inflammation, pain, sleep disruption, meds, appointments, or just getting through the day, the cost of “being creative on command” isn’t just fatigue; it can be a flare trigger. That “heavy heart + brain fog + guilt” cycle is a very real stress loop. I also appreciate how you steer people away from hacks and toward a more honest question: what’s the exchange rate between effort and recovery right now? That’s the missing skill for a lot of creators, especially health creators, because the work is emotionally and cognitively demanding even on a good day. The reflection at the end is simple and clinically smart: “Does my body have the budget for this today?” That one question can prevent a lot of self-betrayal.
Wishing you a full room for the March 4 masterclass!
Thanks for such a humbling response. It’s the perspective I’ve had with my own experience from publishing a best seller to building a social presence and having a day job while managing severe heart disease. You should join us but thanks once again.
This really hits, because it names the part that “consistency” advice usually erases: when you’re living with chronic illness (or caregiving load), a content calendar isn’t just a productivity challenge, but it’s a physiology challenge. The line about trying to run a high-demand “output program” on a body prioritizing recovery is exactly right. When the system is already spending bandwidth on inflammation, pain, sleep disruption, meds, appointments, or just getting through the day, the cost of “being creative on command” isn’t just fatigue; it can be a flare trigger. That “heavy heart + brain fog + guilt” cycle is a very real stress loop. I also appreciate how you steer people away from hacks and toward a more honest question: what’s the exchange rate between effort and recovery right now? That’s the missing skill for a lot of creators, especially health creators, because the work is emotionally and cognitively demanding even on a good day. The reflection at the end is simple and clinically smart: “Does my body have the budget for this today?” That one question can prevent a lot of self-betrayal.
Wishing you a full room for the March 4 masterclass!
Thanks for such a humbling response. It’s the perspective I’ve had with my own experience from publishing a best seller to building a social presence and having a day job while managing severe heart disease. You should join us but thanks once again.