Every founder agrees they need this. Almost none of them schedule it.

In this episode, Christina Heystek shares one of her most personal stories yet — the season in 2025 when caregiving for her mother during her final year, running a business, and managing her own grief all at once brought her capacity to empty, and what she learned about rebuilding from there.

From that story comes the S block: Self-Renewal, the fifth part of The CHAOS Time-Planning System. You'll hear the business case for rest — why depleted founders make measurably worse decisions, and why deliberate recovery consistently outperforms continuous grinding.

You'll also get a clear picture of what genuine renewal actually looks like (sleep, movement, stillness, prayer, restorative relationships, creative rest and feeding chickens) versus what only feels like rest, and exactly how to schedule Daily, Weekly, and Seasonal S blocks into a real calendar.

"You cannot wait until you feel ready to rest. You begin resting, and then, gradually, you feel ready."

Part 5 of a 6-part series on time management for founders and CEOs.

The complete CHAOS System — all five blocks and the full weekly template — arrives next Tuesday in the series finale.

Missed the earlier episodes? Start with Episode 8 (C: Creative Focus), Episode 9 (H: Handling Operations), Episode 10 (A: Arranged Meetings), and Episode 11 (O: Open Time), available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.

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his episode touches on grief and caregiving. If it brings up anything difficult for you, please reach out to someone you trust or a mental health professional.