As a new year begins, we often focus on what we want to create — but just as important is what we’re ready to let go of.

In this episode of Awakening Mindfulness at Work, Pierre and Sarah explore how letting go can create space for clarity, presence, and more intentional living. They reflect on three key areas where release can be especially powerful: habits that no longer serve us, expectations that quietly create pressure and disappointment, and our complex relationship with to-do lists.

Together, they unpack common patterns such as over-preparing, comparing ourselves to others, believing everything is urgent, and holding ourselves to unrealistic standards — all through a lens of mindfulness, compassion, and practical awareness.

This conversation offers gentle prompts for reflection as you move into the new year, inviting you to soften, simplify, and make room for what truly matters — at work and beyond.

How do we make time truly matter? In this follow-up to Meditation Makes Time, Pierre and Sarah explore how mindfulness sharpens focus and helps us reclaim scattered moments through presence and intention. They discuss the art of noticing when the mind wanders, the power of writing down intentions, and how each day becomes a reflection of the attention we give it. A thoughtful conversation on inhabiting our days with purpose and grace.

Can time expand when we slow down? Pierre and Sarah challenge the common belief that we’re “too busy to meditate” and reveal how mindfulness can actually make time feel fuller, calmer, and more intentional. Through real-life examples and reflections, they uncover how presence transforms ordinary minutes into moments of clarity, creativity, and connection — and why meditation is not a luxury, but a way of reclaiming your life.