In this uplifting and insightful episode, Sarah chats with award-winning designer and dressmaker Mette Baillie, founder of Freja Designer Dressmaking in Edinburgh. With decades of experience crafting timeless, made-to-measure garments, Mette brings a deeply intentional and sustainable approach to fashion… one that goes far beyond trends.

They dive into:

• Mette’s journey from childhood creativity to professional couture

• How what you wear can literally change how you show up and how others perceive you

• The surprising link between clothes and productivity

• Why a capsule wardrobe can help you reclaim your mornings (and your sanity)

• Simple ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable, without sacrificing style

Plus, Mette shares how she manages her time across a busy custom design studio, online course and community, all while carving out space for joy, rest and scuba diving (yep, she’s that cool).

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed standing in front of your wardrobe or doubted the value of that one jacket you love… this episode will give you a fresh perspective on how clothing can be a tool for alignment, self-expression and even business success.

• Why getting dressed is more than just picking an outfit, it’s a mindset tool

• How your clothes can help you set boundaries, step into roles or reset your energy

• Tips for creating a capsule wardrobe that saves time and boosts confidence

• Why fast fashion is costing us more than money and what to do instead

• How to dress for you, not just the trends or Instagram squares

Connect with Mette:

www.freja-fashion.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/FrejaDesignerDressmaking/

Free group with dressmaking tips https://www.facebook.com/groups/579263973440178

Instagram handle - @Frejadesignerdressmaking

Dressmaking course Instagram - @learn_dressmaking

Linked in: Mette Sølvtoft Baillie and Freja Designer Dressmaking

About Sarah:

I'm your host, Sarah Stewart, Glasgow-based business operations and productivity consultant. 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

Asana On-Demand Masterclass:
60-Minute Masterclass where I share how to get started with asana, some tips, tricks and ideas for using the system as well as peeling back the curtain to show you some of the ways I use it in my business (+ life)
https://sarah-stewart.ck.page/products/asana

Connect with Sarah:

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

Website - www.sarahstewart.co.uk

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/sarahstewartglasgow

(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 sending a newsletter becomes a scavenger hunt. We don’t have time for that, and frankly, we deserve better.

This one’s for you if you’ve ever:

• Wasted 20 minutes figuring out how you did that thing last time

• Dreaded delegating because “it’s just quicker to do it yourself”

• Been the bottleneck in your own business

Let’s fix that, yeah?

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What an SOP actually is, and why it’s not just for corporations

• Real-life examples of how solopreneurs (like you and me) can use SOPs

• The exact steps to create your first SOP this week (even if you're feeling maxed out)

• How AI (hello ChatGPT 👋) can help you document systems faster

• Why SOPs are a love letter to your future self - and the key to peaceful productivity

Plus: The little mindset reframe that’ll make SOPs feel less like “more work” and more like building a business that won’t fall apart when you’re offline.

• Why SOPs are essential, even if you’re a team of one

• How to make your systems repeatable, delegatable and stress-free

• My dead-simple framework for writing an SOP (no corporate fluff required)

• Tools and tricks to save time using Loom and ChatGPT

• The real reason this tiny admin task is the secret to scaling

• How to stop reinventing the wheel every damn week

• Want my SOP template? Email me: hello@sarahstewart.co.uk

• Project Management Consultancy Services: https://www.sarahstewart.co.uk/project-management

• 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 time management didn’t feel like a punishment? What if your planner sparked joy and actually worked for your creative, rebellious brain?

In this episode, I’m chatting with my real-life friend and creative powerhouse, Sarah Longfield - a facilitator, producer and creative business coach based in Glasgow. She's an unapologetic creative rebel who’s ditched traditional productivity tools for a more human, playful approach to time.

We dive into what it really looks like to honour your energy, your ideas and your rebellious little brain while still getting the important stuff done. Spoiler: her “FML” method might change your to-do list forever.

We’re talking creativity, time flexibility, working with your natural rhythm and putting all those toxic "shoulds" in the bin where they belong. If you’ve ever felt like traditional time management advice doesn’t work for you - this episode is a must.

Sarah also shares how her planning tools (including her weekly origami zine planner) bring more intention, beauty and actual fun into organising your week. It's nerdy and rebellious in the best way possible.

• How Sarah defines “rebellious” time management

• The importance of embracing your “golden thread”

• A gentler approach to systems that creatives can actually stick with

• Why planning should feel like play, not punishment

• Her brilliant FML method for navigating the workday (spoiler: it’s not what you think)

• How she gamifies boring tasks to trick her inner toddler brain into productivity

• Why “shoulds” are sucking the joy out of your calendar (and what to do instead)

• Sarah Longfield’s free weekly planner zine: https://www.sarahlongfield.co.uk/weekly-planner

• Sign up for Sarah Longfield’s Monthly Musings newsletter: https://www.sarahlongfield.co.uk/monthly-musings

• Free course on "Oomph": https://www.sarahlongfield.co.uk/freebies

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