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 bro-marketing tactics or wondered how to build a business that feels good, this conversation is your permission slip to opt out of the grind and into something more sustainable.

What we cover:

• The philosophy behind anti-capitalist coaching and why it's not anti-money

• How Marisa's values-led path from philosophy grad to purpose-driven entrepreneur unfolded

• The power of pricing ethically: balancing fairness, sustainability and self-worth

• Marketing without manipulation: what it means to dissolve shame instead of amplify it

• Why time is your most fragile resource and how to stop spending it on the wrong things

• The radical act of scaling small and honouring your energy

• How solopreneurs can build intentional ecosystems that support equity and collective care

• The rise of the reluctant capitalist and why this business model is the future

Resources and links:

• Marisa's Website: https://marisaguthriecoaching.co.uk/

• Substack Newsletter: The Reluctant Capitalist on Substack https://substack.com/@marisaguthrie

• FREE Masterclass: Fair & Fearless Pricing https://marisaguthriecoaching.co.uk/free-masterclass-ethical-fair-fearless-pricing

Time stamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome + The problem with hustle culture

• 02:00 – What anti-capitalist coaching really means

• 05:00 – Marissa's journey from philosophy to purpose-led business

• 08:30 – Why time, not money, is your most fragile resource

• 13:30 – Buying back your time: the true solopreneur dream

• 17:45 – Ethical pricing: balancing fairness and fearlessness

• 24:30 – How resourced businesses can do more good

• 30:00 – Shame-free marketing: what needs to change

• 38:00 – The rise of the solopreneur as the new standard

• 41:00 – Marissa's book The Reluctant Capitalist and what to expect

• 46:00 – Final words + quickfire "Time Crunch" round

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.

Sarah's Links:

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

Episode Summary:
What if you could build a meaningful, impactful career without sacrificing your time, your health or your sanity? In this powerful episode, Sarah is joined by Kat Wong, whose career has spanned the BBC, Apple and now her own platform, Oh Yeah, supporting mid-career professionals navigating change.

From hitting the "pips" live on air to leading international teams, Kat shares what decades in high-pressure, time-sensitive roles have taught her about boundaries, leadership and working with intention. This is a must-listen for anyone feeling stretched thin, curious about career pivots or seeking permission to protect their time.

In this episode, we cover:

• Kat's 30-year journey from radio to tech to solopreneurship

• What it really felt like to work in live broadcasting - and how it shaped her relationship with time

• Pivoting into a global role at Apple and managing work across multiple time zones

• How she created a "broadcast critical" mindset for managing urgency and protecting boundaries

• The power of leading with intention and modelling work-life balance for your team

• What Kat's learned about guilt, clarity and saying no with confidence

• The somatic (mind-body) connection to decision-making and burnout

• Why she built Oh Yeah - a platform and seasonal guide for experienced but time-poor professionals exploring what's next

Resources & Links:

• Visit: thisisohyeah.com

• Follow Kat on Instagram → @this.isohyeah

• Sarah's Time Management Tips & Tools → Explore here

About Sarah:

I'm your host, Sarah Stewart, Glasgow-based time management coach. 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 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

What if rest wasn't something you had to earn? And what if planning didn't need to feel like pressure?

In this beautiful, slow-paced conversation, I'm joined by the quietly bold Sarah Philp - psychologist, coach, and founder of Saorsa Psychology (Gaelic for freedom). Her work supports educators and leaders in making space for reflection, renewal, and a more seasonal way of living and working - yes, even within the rigid structures of the school year.

We talk about so much more than education here. This episode is an invitation to reconsider how you approach time, rest, leadership, and the rhythms of your work year especially if you've been caught in a cycle of "go-go-go" and can't remember the last time you actually felt spacious.

Sarah also shares the story behind her stunning seasonal planner, Your Woven Year, designed especially for educators - but honestly? Anyone craving a slower, gentler approach to productivity will find so much wisdom in her words.

• What it means to be quietly disruptive and how powerful that can be

• Sarah's take on leadership as an introvert

• The intense, rigid rhythms of the school calendar and how that affects wellbeing

• Why rest and renewal aren't just for holidays and how to make space for them during the workweek

• The story and intention behind her seasonal planner, Your Woven Year

• How connecting with nature can become a tool for time awareness, not just self-care

• Why she chose the Gaelic word for freedom as her business name and what freedom means to her

• What we can all learn from teachers when it comes to presence, burnout and the power of rhythm

Whether you're an educator or not, this episode is full of gentle truths and thought-provoking moments that might just change how you plan your year.

• Sarah Philp's website & planner: https://www.saorsapsychology.co.uk

• Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saorsapsychology

• The books she loves:

• • Time to Think by Nancy Kline

  • The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

  • The Yearly Almanac by Lia Leendertz

  • Nature's Calendar (micro-seasons from Japanese tradition)

• 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 the very success you're chasing is quietly draining the life out of you?

In this episode, I'm joined by mindset and performance coach Oli Cooke, who helps driven entrepreneurs create success without the side effects. His "Rapid Root-Level Shifts" method helps untangle fear, anxiety and internal resistance that can sneak in as your business grows.

Now, as a former pharmacist myself, I couldn't help but fall in love with that tagline, success without side effects. Because let's be real, success that costs your health, peace or weekends isn't really success, is it?

Oli's story is a powerful one. From the outside, life looked dreamy: a beautiful villa in Vietnam, location freedom, a coaching business taking off. But under the surface? Crippling anxiety, daily dread and a constant feeling of something being "off." In this conversation, we explore how he went from coping to true change, and what that means for business owners who feel like their internal world doesn't match their external success.

Get ready for practical mindset tools, calming analogies and a conversation that feels like a big exhale.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The difference between fear and anxiety and why it matters for entrepreneurs

• How "coping tools" can become another exhausting job

• The power of specific intentions and mental rehearsal

• A surprisingly simple technique to shift your brain's fear response

• Why time freedom means more than just a blank calendar

Resources mentioned:

• Oli's upcoming mini private podcast "Unblock the Bottleneck" for decision pressure

https://stan.store/OliCooke_Coaching/p/unblock-the-bottleneck

• Oli Cooke Coaching: https://olicookecoaching.com

• Oli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olicooke.coaching

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

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.

Matt's not here to push a shiny 5am formula or sell you on the idea that you need to "go hard or go home." This chat is all about practical shifts that actually work; no BS, no bootcamps, just real talk about what it takes to feel good and get results that stick.

You'll hear us chat about:

• The 30-day turning point that kickstarted Matt's transformation

• Why quitting alcohol boosted his energy, clarity and confidence

• ADHD, mindset and making peace with the messy days

• Marginal gains: why tiny changes beat massive overhauls every time

• Matt's morning routine (and why it starts with a high five in the mirror)

• How to fit fitness into a busy schedule, without needing a gym

• What "high performance" really means and why it's probably not what you think

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear

• The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins

• Podcast: The Brian Keane Podcast (episode with Gerry Hussey)

Connect with Matt:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattwing.performance/

• Website: https://www.mattwingperformance.com/

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