{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"But First, Principles!","title":"SE02E14 The Interconnection of Work and Life | Dr. Katie Keller Wood","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3218,"description":"Today’s Guest: Katie Keller-Wood\nDon’t forget! Like – Comment – Subscribe\nGuest Links:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-keller-wood/\nThis Episode:\nIn this conversation, Katie Keller-Wood—entrepreneur, educator, and Montessori guide—shares her holistic perspective on education, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance. Katie explains why work and life are not separate spheres but deeply interconnected, and how Montessori principles can guide both personal growth and business leadership. She unpacks Montessori as both a pedagogy and a philosophy, emphasizing embodied learning, intuition built through practice, and the importance of nurturing the whole person—including spiritual and emotional dimensions.\nKatie also introduces the concept of cosmic tasks: the unique roles each of us plays in the world, whether through paid work, caregiving, or creative pursuits. She challenges traditional notions of balance, reframing life as a mosaic rather than a constant tradeoff. Throughout the episode, Katie highlights how noticing misalignment is the first step toward change, how agency empowers transformation, and how it’s possible to pursue meaningful work without losing your soul.\nKey Takeaways\nNobody knows the “right” way to do business—trust your judgment\nWork and life are interconnected, not competing forces\nYou can bring all of who you are to your work and mission\nEducation should nurture the whole person, not just academics\nMontessori is both a teaching method and a life philosophy\nPractice and repetition are essential for mastery\nIntuition develops through experience and embodied learning\nChildren are naturally curious—education should fan that flame\nCosmic tasks define our unique contribution to the world\nAll work holds dignity and nobility\nLife is a mosaic, not a balancing act\nNoticing misalignment is the first step toward change\nEmpowerment comes from taking responsibility for your choices\nYou can do important work without losing alignment or meaning\nBut First,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1td8dNmsNQNq9c225exsZB0blzzI70DhNoYSzRiOs-A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MDg0/NDIyZWVmMTcxNGUx/NmMyYmU1ZmQwZjJh/MjY2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}