Wake Up Excited! Designing a Life That Excites You with Christine Vallaure
Jan 22, 2026
Christine Vallaure, a talented designer, speaker, and founder of Moon Learning, delves deep into designing a life filled with excitement and fulfillment. She discusses the significance of autonomy, sharing her journey from agency life to freelancing. Christine emphasizes focusing on daily processes rather than just outcomes, finding joy in mundane tasks, and the importance of creative community. She also highlights the balance between ambition and competition, promoting self-awareness, and making intentional choices for a satisfying life.
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Good Day As The Core Metric
- Christine finds excitement in days that balance work, family, fitness, and friends.
- She treats a well-balanced day as the core metric of a good life.
From Agency To Product Freedom
- Christine moved from agency work to freelancing and finally to product work to gain scheduling freedom.
- Building her own product gave her the autonomy to puzzle days together without guilt.
Use Flexibility To Prioritize Brain Time
- Embrace remote flexibility to schedule life tasks like haircuts or runs during the day.
- Protect time for morning exercise because that's when Christine gets her best ideas.
