On this episode of the Evolve to Succeed Podcast, Warren Munson welcomes back award-winning nutritionist, wellbeing expert and author, Barbara Cox-Lovesy. Returning more than six years after her first appearance, Barbara shares how attitudes towards health, wellbeing and workplace culture have evolved and why business leaders can no longer afford to ignore them.

Drawing on lessons from her new book, Land of the Rising Lifespan, Barbara explains how Japanese culture has shaped her approach to leadership, productivity and longevity. From preventing burnout and creating healthier workplaces to embracing imperfection, slowing down and building sustainable habits, this conversation is packed with practical advice for business owners and individuals alike.

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What the Episode Covers

How corporate wellbeing has changed over the past six years

Preventing burnout in high-performing teams

Why leadership sets the culture for wellbeing

Measuring employee wellbeing and engagement

Lessons from Japanese culture and longevity

The inspiration behind Land of the Rising Lifespan

The Japanese concept of embracing imperfection

How wellbeing creates a competitive business advantage

Nutrition, supplements and healthy eating habits

The importance of community and slowing down

AI's role in improving productivity without increasing burnout

Living longer while maintaining quality of life

Chapters

00:00 – Intro

01:28 – How Has Workplace Wellbeing Changed?

03:40 – Are We Heading Back Towards Burnout?

07:02 – What Does Great Corporate Wellbeing Look Like?

11:30 – How Can Small Businesses Prioritise Employee Wellbeing?

16:35 – Why Did You Write Land of the Rising Lifespan?

18:15 – What Can We Learn from Japanese Culture?

24:20 – Which Japanese Habits Should We Adopt?

29:10 – Is the Japanese Diet Really Healthier?

33:40 – Do We Really Need Supplements?

36:35 – What is the Biggest Lesson From Your Book?

40:45 – How Can AI Support Health and Wellbeing?

47:00 – Are We Living Longer or Living Better?

On this episode of the Evolve to Succeed Podcast, Warren Munson is joined by Krista Cartlidge, CEO of MYTIME Young Carers, to explore her journey from secondary school teacher to leading a nationally recognised organisation supporting young carers.

Krista shares how frustrations within the education system led her to discover the hidden challenges faced by young carers, and why that discovery completely changed the direction of her career. Since joining MYTIME, she has helped grow the charity into a nationally respected voice, influencing policy, collecting groundbreaking data, and helping drive changes within schools and Ofsted frameworks.

This is an honest, insightful, and deeply human conversation about leadership, purpose, resilience, and creating long-term impact.

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What The Episode Covers

Krista's journey from education into the charity sector

Why the education system was failing young carers

The hidden realities faced by young carers

Transitioning from teacher to CEO

Building and scaling MYTIME during Covid

Leadership lessons learned while growing a charity

The similarities between charities and startups

Managing culture, governance and growth

The importance of data in driving systemic change

Lobbying Ofsted and influencing national policy

Sustainable income models for charities

The emotional impact of leading purpose-driven organisations

Creating long-term systemic change for young carers

Chapters

00:00 – Who is Krista Cartlidge and what does MYTIME do?

01:10 – What drew Krista into teaching and education?

05:01 – Why did Krista leave the education sector?

07:10 – How did discovering young carers change everything?

09:37 – What were the early days of leading MYTIME really like?

14:14 – What leadership lessons came from building a growing charity?

18:18 – How did MYTIME influence Ofsted and national policy?

29:28 – What challenges come with scaling a purpose-led organisation?

31:32 – How did MYTIME create sustainable income streams?

43:39 – How do you build a strong culture inside a charity?

49:28 – What legacy does Krista want to leave behind?

On this special episode, we bring together real conversations with founders and leaders who have built, scaled, and successfully exited their businesses. From early-stage ambition to the final signature, this episode explores what the journey actually looks like behind the scenes.

You'll hear honest reflections on the realities of selling, from the pressure of due diligence and deal fatigue, to the emotional weight of stepping away from something you've spent years building. These are stories of resilience, tough decisions, timing, and the often-overlooked question: What comes next?

Whether you're actively planning an exit, thinking about succession, or simply curious about what the future could look like, this episode offers valuable perspective from those who've been through it.

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• Why selling a business is more complex than expected

• The reality of due diligence and deal fatigue

• Managing emotions during the exit process

• The importance of having the right advisors around you

• Knowing when the time is right to exit

• Understanding "how much is enough" financially

• Building a business that operates without the founder

• The impact of exit on identity and personal life

• Choosing the right buyer, not just the highest offer

• Life after exit and transitioning into the next phase

00:00 – Introduction

01:10 – Brian Parker

08:20 – Jimmy & Suzie's Iced Coffee

15:48 - Anthony Woodhouse

18:59 - Lincoln New

25:32 - Declan O'Toole

42:23 - Final Reflections