Lucy welcomes listeners to the first episode of 2025, acknowledging the unique pressures and chaos that food industry professionals face in January.

Together, Amy and Lucy share four practical strategies to help listeners prioritise their work, set boundaries, plan recovery time, and maintain connections with their support network.

Throughout the episode, they touch on personal anecdotes and practical examples, making the advice relatable and easy to implement.

We emphasise the importance of ruthless prioritisation, setting clear and communicable boundaries, planning both short micro breaks and longer recovery times, and staying connected with friends and mentors in the industry.

Lastly, we encourage listeners to decide on one actionable step from their tips and implement it to improve their work life.

Timestamps

00:00:16 - Lucy welcomes listeners and introduces the episode's focus on strategies for a busy January.

00:01:34 - Discussion on the post-launch review stage and the typical January busyness in the food industry.

00:02:59 - Tip #1: Prioritise ruthlessly. 00:04:20 - Tip #2: Setting boundaries and communicating them.

00:07:11 - Sponsor Break: Microsearch Laboratories.

00:07:51 - Continuation of Tip #2.

00:09:49 - Tip #3: Planning recovery time and small rewards.

00:10:38 - Discussion on the importance of finding micro breaks.

00:15:05 - Tip #4: Connecting and reaching out to your support network.

00:16:30 - Wrap-up and invitation for listeners to share their chosen strategies.

Links and Resources:

Website Link: https://ohforfoodssake.co.uk/

FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/ohforfoodsake

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oh-for-food-s-sake/

You can follow us here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh_forfoodssake/

For industry consulting from Lucy, connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn.

Find her on Instagram or LinkedIn for further support with industry coaching and facilitation from Amy.

See you next time!