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

Resources & mentions:

• Book: The Good Life – Robert Waldinger + Marc Schulz

• Figment Coffee (Aberdeen) – https://figmentcoffee.com

• Shibui Tea (Edinburgh) – https://www.shibui-tea.co.uk

• Bare Bones Chocolate (Glasgow) – https://bareboneschocolate.co.uk

• Reset Yoga (Glasgow) – https://www.resetyogacollective.com

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

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