Episode #95: Kate Christie - She Bought a Palazzo in Sicily—Here's Why Every Woman Should Have a Life List

About this episode

Kate Christie discusses her Life List philosophy and the importance of living audaciously after personal tragedy.

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Kate Christie—Australia's top time management expert and the woman who bought a palazzo in Sicily as her midlife manifesto. After losing her ex-husband to pancreatic cancer while raising three teenagers solo, Kate discovered that waiting for "someday" is the biggest trap we fall into. She created what she calls a Life List—not a bucket list for when you're old, but a guide for living audaciously right now. I'll walk you through: ✅ Why tragedy taught Kate that "later might be too late" and how it transformed her entire approach to time ✅ The "24 out the door" parenting philosophy that empowers adult children to thrive independently ✅ How to break down audacious goals into 90-second moments of action ✅ Why empty nesting should be celebrated, not mourned—and what that says about healthy relationships ✅ The three types of Life List goals: Go Big (palazzo dreams), Go Small (daily joy), and Go Now (spontaneity) Whether you're stuck in survival mode, convinced you need to wait until retirement to live your dreams, or struggling to prioritize yourself after years of giving to everyone else, this conversation offers the framework and permission you…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Luella Jonk

Guest: Kate Christie

Topics covered

• time management
• life goals
• personal development
• parenting
• relationships
• midlife transformation

Keywords

• Life List
• audacious goals
• parenting philosophy
• midlife manifesto
• personal fulfillment
• empty nesting

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Sicily, Australia

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