Slow the F*ck Down Podcast

Flexible work pioneers Katy Fridman and Tobi Asare join Emma Harris to dismantle the myth that we have to 'do it all' to be enough. From navigating the shock of maternity redundancy to the high-stakes art of blending a career with a soul, this episode explores why the modern workplace is broken and how to reclaim your identity beyond a job title.

Lottie Unwin and Joe Glover join Emma Harris to explore the tension between tech and true connection and why community matters more than ever. From burnout to building businesses, they unpack how shifting from sacrifice to prioritisation can release guilt, protect your energy, and help you keep going without burning out.

Work is a machine that will take, take, take, but only you can set the boundary. In this episode, Emma Harris is joined by Carly Avener and Lori Meakin to pull back the curtain on the 'Hunger Games' of the modern office. From the 'swanning' we do to hide the chaos, to the domestic burden women still shoulder, and the systemic shifts needed to finally close the gap. It’s a raw, necessary conversation about why we’re all so exhausted and how to stop playing a game that wasn’t built for us.TW: Sexual assault 

Antoinette Raymond and Mark Earls join Emma Harris to challenge our cultural obsession with productivity and the "industrial age" mindset. From using the "Tits Up" method to understanding how our social nature drives us to overwork, this episode explores how to break habitual cycles and reclaim your agency. This is an unfiltered conversation about why we must prioritize living over the items on our to-do list.

In this episode, Reuben Arnold and Drew Povey join Emma Harris to unpack the addiction to chaos and the badge of honor we wear for being busy. From the C-suite to the classroom, they share real stories of the shadow of stress leaders cast, the madness of performing open-heart surgery while running a marathon, and why slow is actually a sign of wisdom, not weakness.This is an honest, high-energy conversation about jamming the machinery of a hyperactive world, redefining resilience, and why your Give a Shit-ometer is the only metric that truly leads to success that lasts.

In this episode, Madeline and David McQueen join Emma Harris to unpack burnout, busyness, and the pressure to always perform. As a coaching power couple, they share real stories of pushing too far, the hidden cost of “busy” leadership, and why slowing down is a strategic advantage.This is an honest conversation about boundaries, resilience, and creating success that actually lasts.

In this episode, Linn Frost and Elfried Samba join Emma Harris to dismantle the “always-on” culture of the digital world. From witnessing a life-changing crisis to scaling global brands like Gymshark, this is an unfiltered masterclass in energy management over time management.It’s a conversation about micro-decisions, the "Movie Score" framework, and why the bravest thing a leader can do is allow themselves to be bored.

In this episode, Claudine Collins and Jon Evans join Emma Harris to talk about the pace of modern work, the pressure to always be “on”, and the wake-up calls that change how we live. From leaving a 38-year career to rebuilding life after crisis, it’s a conversation about success, stress and what we miss when everything moves too fast.