Episode 67: SOLO – Bring Back Slow Girl Summer

Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun

A year ago, I set an intention for a Slow Girl Summer and I shared it with you publicly. I had no idea it would become my most downloaded solo episode. But here we are, a summer later, and I'm thinking about it all over again.

In this episode, I'm replaying that original Slow Girl Summer episode in full, and then coming back to share how the last year actually went and what I'm doing differently heading into summer 2026.

Because here's what I've learned: intention doesn't mean perfection. It means iteration. And the fact that I can look back at last summer and say ”it was better” feels dang good.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
– The original Slow Girl Summer intention: what it meant, why it resonated, and why I needed it
– The difference between setting goals and setting intentions
– What ”intentional and aspirational” actually looks like in practice (and in real life, not just in the journal)
– The old pattern of working 12+ hour days and how I've genuinely started to let go of it
– Three gentle practices I'm bringing into summer 2026: considering ROI (not just financially), receiving support, and letting myself get lost in the work
– Letting creativity run without spending all your energy worrying about whether it will work out
– Life on the boat and the significance of slow mornings on our back deck

A FEW MOMENTS THAT STOOD OUT:
– ”Slow Girl Summer is both intentional and aspirational.” That line from my journal still gets me. Room to grow, not a standard to meet.
– The Latin test story: I've been postponing joy in service of productivity since high school. 
– Receiving support is its own skill. Whether it's letting Phil handle the boat projects, or finally sending a voice note to a friend asking for support.

If you've been waiting for a sign to slow down this summer, this one's for you.

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