<p>Hello, lovely.</p><p>If you’ve ever <em>tried</em> to follow a strict creation routine (<em>think</em> colour-coded time blocks, 9 AM writing schedules, perfectly themed work days) only to find yourself distracted, overwhelmed, or completely resistant the moment you sit down… this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>If you’re anything like me—a highly sensitive, busy mom with a demand-avoidant brain, or your life feels wildly unpredictable and unplannable most days</strong>, locking yourself into rigid routines might be the thing killing your creativity and keeping you from being consistent in your business.</p><p>In today’s episode, I’m sharing a gentler, more realistic rhythm that honours your energy, time and crazy, beautifully chaotic schedule as a solopreneur growing your business between the cracks of life.</p><p>You don’t need a strict schedule to be consistent—you just need a rhythm that works <em>for you.</em></p><p><strong><em>a quick note</em></strong><em> 📝 Apologies for the poor audio quality, I’ve been having major tech issues the past couple of weeks, and it’s why I didn’t upload an episode last Sunday - fingers crossed it’ll get sorted soon :)</em></p><p><strong><em>Also, there is an interruption from my son at around the 4:20 mark,</em></strong><em> who is home sick with me - I intentionally didn’t edit it out because it’s the perfect example of what I was speaking to in the video - the unpredictability of my days/weeks and deciding to accept ‘what is’ and move forward imperfectly to hopefully show you that it’s okay to do the same. x</em></p><p><strong>Inside This Episode</strong></p><p>In this conversation, I’m walking you through the shift I made from “strict & perfect routines” to <strong>anchor points</strong> — a flexible, supportive, ADHD-friendly way of creating that doesn’t require everything to happen at the same time every day.</p><p><strong>We’ll explore:</strong></p><p>• Why rigid routines backfire for ADHD brains and highly sensitive creatives</p><p>• The guilt that comes from not being able to stick to a schedule — and why it isn’t your fault</p><p>• What it <em>actually</em> takes to stay consistent when life is unpredictable</p><p>• How anchor points give you rhythm without rigidity</p><p>• How to build momentum even if you only have an hour or two a day</p><p>This isn’t about becoming more disciplined.</p><p>It’s about creating a business rhythm that reflects your <em>real</em> life, energy and capacity.</p><p><strong>If You’ve Been Feeling…</strong></p><p>• Frustrated that routines work for everyone <em>except</em> you</p><p>• Guilty for not sticking to a schedule (even though you’ve tried every version of one)</p><p>• Scattered or behind because your life changes hour by hour</p><p>• Overwhelmed by content creation because you never know when you’ll get quiet time</p><p>• Stuck between wanting consistency and needing flexibility</p><p>This episode will help you soften the pressure, honour your energy, and find a structure that actually supports your creativity — not suffocates it.</p><p><strong>Prefer to Watch?</strong></p><p>🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube → <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/_yt9rnme30Q?si=g1-tU24o7LIsHrEc"><strong><em>Watch on YouTube</em></strong></a></p><p><strong>Links & Resources</strong></p><p>• <a target="_blank" href="https://kristabauer.myflodesk.com/canva-made-calm"><strong>Canva Essentials Guide (name TBD)</strong></a></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from you</strong></p><p>What’s one routine you’ve been trying to force, and what might shift if you gave yourself the permission to try a fluid, flexible rhythm instead?</p><p></p><p>k.🤍</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://kristabauer.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">kristabauer.substack.com</a>