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S2, Ep12: How to make your weekends feel longer

Own Your Time

Release Date: 05/05/2025

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Own Your Time

In this episode of Own Your Time, Sarah Stewart sits down with anti-capitalist business coach and upcoming author of The Reluctant Capitalist, Marisa Guthrie, for a radical conversation about redefining success, time and what it means to do business differently. Together, they unpack how small business owners can operate within capitalism without perpetuating harmful systems, why scaling small can be a bold and values-aligned choice and how ethical pricing, mindful marketing and time reclamation are not just buzzwords but revolutionary acts. If you’ve ever questioned the hustle, resisted...

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Retreat Like It’s 1999: Digital Detox for Real Life with Florence from Yoga Retreats and More What if your business grew because you put your phone down? In this conversation with Florence, founder of Yoga Retreats and More, we talk about digital detoxing without ditching your ambition. Florence runs “Retreat Like It’s 1999” weekends in Cumbria, where guests switch off, sink into nature and remember what it feels like to be fully present. No doomscrolling. No ping-induced panic. Just connection, breath and a proper night’s sleep. We dig into my love-hate relationship with technology,...

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What if your business didn’t demand all of your time? If you’ve ever chased a timeline, hustled yourself into burnout or assumed success required sacrificing your weekends, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Melissa Lewis - property investor, entrepreneur and co-founder of Venrus, a proptech platform making investing simpler, faster and way less confusing. Melissa's story is all about redefining what "success" looks like and learning how to design a business around time freedom. From hitting her goals early to facing full-blown burnout, her journey is a total permission slip to stop...

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What if feeling energised, clear-headed, and calm was your default… not just the rare exception? In today’s episode of Own Your Time, I’m joined by high-performance coach Matt Wing, who proves that it’s never too late to shake things up and feel better in your body, your schedule and your life. At 53, Matt ditched the burnout cycle, gave up booze and built a business helping busy people do the same. We talk about the habits that actually make a difference, what changed for Matt after an ADHD diagnosis and why strength training might be your best-kept secret for long-term health....

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(The audio is a little funny in this episode, apologies - hopefully it's not too annoying. The content is important!). Let’s be real, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) sound like the most boring thing in the business world. But what if I told you that creating a few simple SOPs could be the reason you finally get to take a holiday without your laptop… and return to zero fires? In this episode, I’m walking you through a behind-the-scenes game-changer for reclaiming your time, avoiding overwhelm and giving your future self a step up. Because when everything lives in your head, even...

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Are your weekends flying by in a blur of chores and catch-up? 😩 You blink and suddenly it’s Monday again - and you’re more frazzled than refreshed?

In this episode of Own Your Time, time management expert Sarah Stewart shares a simple but powerful practice: bookending your weekend. Learn how to start and end your weekends with intention so you can stretch time, boost your energy and make space for what actually matters - whether that’s rest, joy, connection or creativity.

✨ You'll learn:

  • What "bookending your weekend" means (and why it works)

  • How Sarah uses Friday and Sunday rituals to feel more grounded

  • Real-life ideas to make your weekends feel richer and more restorative

  • Tips for balancing downtime with productivity as a busy solopreneur or parent

🎧 If you’re craving slower Sundays, more mindful transitions and a break from hustle culture… this episode is for you.

What you’ll learn:

  • What “bookending your weekend” actually means (and how it’s different from over-planning)

  • The exact Friday ritual I use to mentally close out the work week

  • Why human connection and good coffee are productivity tools (yep, really)

  • What the Harvard Study of Adult Development says about relationships + happiness

  • How to create a Sunday soft landing 

  • Real-life examples of what this looks like in action

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