Creativity isn’t just inspiration — it’s a practical tool for better work, clearer thinking, and a more sustainable career. For our 300th episode, Melissa Joy, CFP®, sits down with Dr. Natalie Nixon, CEO of Figure 8 Thinking and author of Move, Think, Rest, to rethink productivity and build a healthier operating rhythm for the year ahead.

Natalie draws on her background in anthropology, fashion, global business, and academia to explain why traditional “always-on” productivity models no longer serve us. She introduces her Move–Think–Rest human operating system and shows how small shifts in movement, intentional thinking time, and meaningful rest can reduce burnout and unlock creativity at every level.

Together, Melissa and Natalie dig into the generational pressure many women feel to overachieve, over-deliver, and never say no — and how boundary-setting is now essential not just for wellbeing, but for strong financial planning over a lifetime.

Highlights include:

• Why shifting from “productivity” to “cultivation” changes how we approach work
• How the Move–Think–Rest framework helps build creativity into daily routines
• Practical ways to incorporate movement into a busy workday
• How mind wandering and micro-retreats improve clarity and problem-solving
• Why rest needs to be modeled across an organization
• The financial consequences of burnout and stepping away from the workforce too soon
• How to set boundaries when what got you here won’t get you where you’re going
• How to use Natalie’s 66-day challenge to build new habits for the year ahead

If you’re ready to rethink the way you work — and create more space for creativity, energy, and purpose — this milestone conversation is a powerful place to begin.

If you’re ready to rethink the way you work — and create more space for creativity, energy, and purpose — this milestone conversation is a powerful place to begin.

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