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, what actually happens when you go off-grid for a couple of days and how to set healthier boundaries with your phone when you still need to run a business (and keep the kids alive).

• Why social media is designed to keep you hooked and how to get your power back

• What a digital detox retreat really looks like

• Simple swaps that improve sleep tonight

• How to work in focused sprints without your phone calling the shots

• Marketing without social media: what’s working for Florence

• A gentle starter plan for your first phone-free afternoon

• Florence’s website: https://yogaretreatsandmore.com

• Retreats in Cumbria: “Retreat Like It’s 1999” (check dates on site)

• Time techniques mentioned: Pomodoro (20–25 minute focus blocks), phone in another room

• Tool swap: a basic alarm clock for your bedside table

• Pick one evening this week = phone-free.

• Move your charger out of the bedroom and set a “down tools” time.

• Choose two specific windows to check social apps (not all day).

• For deep work: notifications off, phone in another room, 25-minute sprint, 5-minute rest/stretch.

If you’re craving a calmer calendar and a business that doesn’t demand your weekends, I can help you build simple systems and kinder rhythms that actually stick. See ways we can work together below.

Your Next Steps:

• Work with Me: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/links

• Self study course, Get More Time: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/get-more-time-course

• Get my free Time Audit workbook: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/timeauditworkbook

Connect on Social: https://www.instagram.com/sarahstewart.co.uk and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahstewartglasgow

In this episode, I’m joined by Sharon Smith, leadership coach and founder of Own Your Leadership, for a no-nonsense conversation about time, boundaries and why saying yes to everything is a fast track to overwhelm.

Sharon shares the behind-the-scenes of how she went from burned-out teacher to boundary-setting business owner and what she learned the hard way about people-pleasing, capacity and leading well.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for saying no, if your calendar is packed but nothing feels meaningful or if you just need someone to tell you it’s OK to not be available 24/7… this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed.

• Why saying yes to everything nearly broke Sharon and what she did instead

• The difference between managing and leading (and why it matters more than you think)

• Why boundaries aren’t selfish, they’re a leadership skill

• Sharon’s brilliant concept of the “Curiosity File” for managing ideas + distractions

• How to time block like a CEO

• What it really takes to reclaim your calendar and your energy

• The mindset shift that changed everything for Sharon (and might for you too)

• Sharon’s guest blog post on boundaries: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-boundaries-how-leaders-can-manage-time-and-boost-productivity

• Sharon’s website and links to connect: https://www.ownyourleadership.co.uk

• Free Time Audit Workbook: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/timeauditworkbook

• Work with Me: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/links

• Self-study course, Get More Time: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/get-more-time-course

• Get my free Time Audit workbook: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/timeauditworkbook

• Connect on Social: https://www.instagram.com/sarahstewart.co.uk and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahstewartglasgow

About Sarah:

I'm your host, Sarah Stewart, Glasgow-based time management expert. My approach combines the wisdom of traditional time management strategies with the transformative power of mindfulness. My commitment is to help you get more time for the things that really matter.

If you are ready to ditch the hustle culture and overwhelm, and instead embrace peaceful productivity; you are in the right place.

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 forcing everything to happen on a schedule and start creating from a place of alignment instead.

We get into the realities of building something from scratch, the not-so-glamorous side of entrepreneurship and how Melissa is helping others access property investment without needing to be a millionaire.

What we cover:

• Why timelines can become toxic if you don’t pause to question them

• What burnout taught Melissa about business models and boundaries

• Her philosophy of seeing work as "projects" and why it’s a game-changer

• How Melissa is bringing property investing and tech together to save time

• Why your next big idea doesn’t need to be perfect before you share it

• Tangible time-saving tips that make the day-to-day feel lighter

Follow Melissa:

https://www.tiktok.com/@mlpropertyventure

https://www.instagram.com/mlpropertyventure
https://www.mlpropertyventure.co.uk

Participate in Michelle’s survey to help shape Venrus:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZCti8V_UQqeffyY1avlcAADNNmLHHOzMr_fD5wh31mU/edit?usp=drivesdk

About Sarah:

I'm your host, Sarah Stewart, Glasgow-based time management expert. My approach combines the wisdom of traditional time management strategies with the transformative power of mindfulness. My commitment is to help you get more time for the things that really matter.

If you are ready to ditch the hustle culture and overwhelm, and instead embrace peaceful productivity; you are in the right place.

Get More Time Course (Self-Study):
This course is for the successful solopreneur or small business owner, and it lays out the steps you need to take so you can get more time for the things that really matter.
https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/get-more-time-course

FREE Time Audit Workbook:
Where I share my framework to audit your time, so you can get more time for the things that really matter
https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/timeauditworkbook

Connect with Sarah:

Sarah Stewart, Glasgow-based time management expert

Instagram - www.instagram.co.uk/sarahstewart.co.uk

Website - www.sarahstewart.co.uk

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/sarahstewartglasgow