Kate Henry  is a productivity coach, independent scholar, and author who lives outside Boston, Massachusetts in the U.S.  Kate received her MFA degree in Creative Writing and her Master's degree and Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.     In this episode, we focus on an upcoming event ‘A Month of Mondays’ - which is designed to help PhD researchers plan for a productive Summer.   We talk about getting ready for the summer and Kate touches on many of the issues that come up for doctoral candidates over the season.  She addresses how to plan effectively, making the best use of your personal resources.  She talks about how you can make goals actionable and achievable and how to maintain motivation.   We also discuss the importance of rest and how to manage the rhythm of your work across the summer.     Kate leaves us with a top tip around identifying priorities.   You can find out more about Kate’s work here: Website: thetendingyear.com Instagram: @thetendingyear     You can find my previous interview with Kate here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/goal-setting-for-phd-students-with-kate-litterer/id1537420258?i=1000526248880   You can save your seat for the ‘Month of Mondays’ here for free:  https://emmab.kartra.com/page/monthofmondays