{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c8f6eb243b4a0010cb8e10/6a720c4ade764a6b4c3ae435?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Future Fit Financial Planning: In Conversation with Sarah Soar","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c8f6eb243b4a0010cb8e10/1785859086508-5a6b2a15-7012-491b-959f-271180be676e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2><strong>From Wealth Management to Health Management.</strong></h2><p><br></p><h4>Some careers evolve. Others redefine an industry.</h4><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Future Fit Financial Planning, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-walker-4484413/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James Walker</a> is joined by <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsoar/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Soar</a>, Founder of Estelle: Health is Wealth and former CEO of Hawksmoor Investment Management, to explore why the future of leadership isn't just about managing wealth, but managing health.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on four decades in financial services and executive leadership, Sarah shares how her experiences of leading through significant organisational change ultimately inspired the launch of Estelle: Health is Wealth; a business built on a simple but powerful belief: the health of your leadership team is your greatest business asset, and one of your biggest business risks.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Sarah's journey from CEO to entrepreneur </li><li>Why health management belongs in the boardroom </li><li>The hidden cost of stress, burnout and poor decision-making </li><li>Building healthier, higher-performing leadership teams </li><li>Why prevention delivers better business outcomes than intervention </li><li>The role of breathwork, movement and nervous system regulation </li><li>Why the future of leadership starts with healthier people </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you're leading a financial planning business, advising clients or simply looking to perform at your best, this episode offers a fresh perspective on sustainable leadership and long-term success.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>01:16 Sarah Soar's 40-year career in wealth management</p><p>03:54 Leading through COVID and a major acquisition</p><p>04:18 From aspiring doctor to accidental stockbroker</p><p>07:00 Discovering yoga and managing pressure</p><p>12:47 What yoga really is (and isn't)</p><p>16:25 Why daily practice changed everything</p><p>18:20 Leaving corporate life and training as a yoga teacher</p><p>22:10 Why leaders switch off when they hear the word \"yoga\"</p><p>27:10 Introducing the idea of \"Health Management\"</p><p>31:00 Fight or flight vs rest and digest</p><p>35:20 Burnout, business risk and prevention</p><p>40:40 Looking after your body like your most valuable asset</p><p>43:00 Why corporate culture normalises unhealthy behaviour</p><p>47:20 The business case for investing in people</p><p>53:00 Faster business, greater pressure and modern leadership</p><p>55:10 Why many wellbeing programmes only scratch the surface</p><p>59:10 The financial cost of burnout</p><p>01:01:20 Making alternative approaches mainstream</p><p>01:04:15 Better decisions through calmer leadership</p><p>01:07:45 From Wealth Management to Health Management</p>","author_name":"BWD"}