It’s Time To Learn How To Do Business Gently In 2026 - EP 96

About this episode

Marta Goertzen discusses the importance of capacity and rest in business, especially for women over 50 navigating caregiving and health challenges.

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. Episode Timestamps 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…

People in this episode

Host: Marta Goertzen

Topics covered

• gentle business
• caregiving
• chronic illness
• rest
• sustainable goals
• women over 50

Keywords

• business
• rest
• capacity
• caregiving
• chronic illness
• sustainable business
• women over 50

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