Feeling behind in your business already this year? You’re not.

In this episode of Doing Business Gently, I'm challenging the pressure to have everything planned by January 1st and share why capacity, rest, and intentional decision-making matter more than perfect timelines.

Through personal reflection and encouragement, I'm inviting you to release comparison, honor your current season, and build your business from a calmer, more sustainable place.

Because doing business gently always starts with rest. 00:40 Overcoming Personal Challenges 01:49 Planning for 2026: January Planuary 04:00 Embracing a Gentle Business Approach 07:12 Reflecting on 2025 and Setting Intentions for 2026 09:36 The Importance of Rest in Business Resources/Let's Connect:

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Capacity, Rest, and Why a Different Pace Matters Now

As we step into a new year, this episode is a gentle but honest reminder that your business is only one part of your life. It’s not (or shouldn’t be) the whole of it.

In this episode, Marta shares personal lessons from a season of caregiving, advocacy, and health challenges, and how those experiences have reshaped the way she approaches business. This conversation is especially for women who are over 50, navigating caregiving or chronic illness, and realizing that the pace they once kept no longer fits.

We explore why capacity matters more than productivity, how rest goes far beyond sleep, and why giving yourself time, space, and pace is essential for running a sustainable business.

It’s time to learn how to respond wisely to the season you’re in.

• 01:00 — You are more than an entrepreneur
• 03:30 — Why energy, caregiving, and health must be considered
• 05:00 — The type of rest we need
• 07:00 — Time, space, and pace a framework for sustainable goals
• 09:00 — The hidden cost of responsibility
• 14:00 — Planning the new year gently

January Planuary

A gentle, reflective January planning experience designed to help you review the year behind and prepare for the year ahead with rest, clarity, and intention. Learn more: https://selahstudios.co/januaryplanuary

Debunking the January 1st Myth: Gentle Planning for a New Year

In this episode of Doing Business Gently, we're tackling the pressure of having everything planned out by January 1st.

The push and the rush to end the year strong AND start the new year running, undermines the joy of the holiday season. I want to invite you to consider a different way, a gentler approach to business planning.

We are going to look at how to start the year out from a place of rest and intention.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:25 Debunking the January 1st Myth 01:26 The Pressure of Year-End Planning 05:15 The Cost of Toxic Hustle 06:50 Planning from Rest 09:45 Introducing January Planuary 14:10 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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You don’t need another planner, you need permission to pause. January Planuary is a peaceful, gentle planning experience designed to help Christian women entrepreneurs start their year with clarity, confidence, and alignment, without the pressure to hustle or rush. Because your best year begins with rest. Save your spot at https://SelahStudios.co/januaryplanuary