August 2025

The TKO Insight

Strategic Wellness | Purposeful Leadership | Real-Life Tools

At TKO Health, Coaching & Consulting, we believe resilience is not just the ability to bounce back—it is the capacity to rise with purpose. August is a powerful time to pause, re-align, and step into the final stretch of the year with clear focus and renewed energy. This month, we are focusing on sustainable momentum, deeper alignment, and what it means to lead with intention as fall approaches.

🔍 Executive Clarity
 The Mid-Year Recalibration: Why August Is the New January
 While January receives all the attention for goal-setting, August is often overlooked as a quiet reset for many leaders. The summer haze begins to lift, and a window of opportunity opens to regroup before Q4 rushes in.

Quick Check-In:

• What is one goal you want to finish, not just start?
  
  

• Where are you over-functioning, and what can you release?
  
  
  
  

TKO Tip:
 Set a 60-minute “reset session” on your calendar this week. Review your goals, clear out your inbox, and recommit to what matters most.

🧭 Leadership with Grit and Grace
 Boundaries Build Trust—Not Distance
 We often think that saying “yes” makes us reliable. But wise leaders know that clarity and boundaries create stronger, more respectful relationships.

Ask Yourself:

• What boundary would increase my capacity to serve well?

• Am I honoring my energy the same way I honor my time?

Tool Highlight:
 Try the “Boundaries Script”:
  "Here is what I can do… and here’s when I’ll be fully available."
 Simple. Respectful. Clear.

🌿 Resilience in Action
 The Back-to-School Nervous System
 Even if you are not in school, your body remembers the August “gear-up” feeling. This can spike anxiety and urgency.

Listen to the Signs:

• Trouble sleeping

• Afternoon energy crashes

• A sense of being behind, even when you are not
  
  
  

💬 Client Voice
 "My schedule looked full, but my calendar had no white space for me."
 This insight came from a coaching client who realized she was scheduling meetings but not creating momentum. Together, we created a rhythm that included recovery, strategy time, and reflection. The result? Less reactivity, more impact.

📌 TKO Notes + What’s New

•  Coming Soon: “Reset to Lead “self-paced course launches this fall!

• Group Coaching Cohorts open in September. Spots are limited.
  
  

☀️ Seasonal Wellness
 Late Summer Recharge: Move, Nourish, Transition
 As summer winds down, your body starts preparing for a seasonal shift. August is the perfect time to focus on inflammation reduction, gentle movement, and slowing down your evenings.

TKO Tip:
 Add anti-inflammatory foods like turmeric, leafy greens, and berries to your meals.
  End your day with light stretching or an outdoor walk to downshift your nervous system.

💡 From Susan’s Desk
 August has always felt like a turning point to me. A quiet pivot. A call to reset and remember who we want to be, not just what we want to do. 

Whether you are coaching others, parenting through transitions, or leading teams into fall-I invite you to pause long enough to hear your voice again. That voice knows. That voice leads. That voice matters. 

You do not have to rush. You have to realign. 

📝 Bonus Tool: The TKO Momentum Map
 This month’s printable is designed to help you move from scattered to strategic.

Includes:

• One-page weekly planner

•  Focus prompts for alignment and clarity

• Energy tracker to monitor what fuels (or drains) you
  
  
  

Click here to receive your TKO Momentum Map 

Use it. Lead with it.

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