How to start a business & stay healthy, Rhian Stephenson, Artah
Tue Jan 27 2026
Rhian Stephenson is a nutritionist, naturopath and founder of ARTAH, the practitioner-led supplement brand built around a core belief: performance starts with your health.
In this episode, Rhian shares the realities of building a company in the wellness space, how to stay healthy while navigating the pressures of entrepreneurship & why understanding your physiology is one of the most powerful business tools you have.
We cover:
Think of yourself as your business’s most important assetYour performance will affect the whole teamYour health is vital: try keeping a one-month food/energy logKnow that protein is fuelUnderstand your needs and proactively manage your mind/food/exercisePrioritise and be disciplined about doing what you can in these areasTry having a mentor, like a sports coach, to help you keep improvingBeing self-employed is both the hardest the most rewarding way of workingFibre (we should all be having 30 gm a day) affects mood, energy and immune systemsFemale founders have to accept they are cyclical, and that ageing affects oestrogen levelsIf in any doubt have your hormone levels checkedMagnesium aids good sleepTry to speak to other foundersKnow that constant comparison via social media is simply destructive - try breaks from itRhian has seen first-hand, both in clinical practice and as a founder herself, how many people push themselves to the point of burnout while building businesses. Her mission with ARTAH is not only to create targeted, science-backed supplements but also to empower people, especially entrepreneurs, to protect their minds and bodies as they grow their careers.
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Recorded, edited & published by Juliet Fallowfield, 2024 MD & Founder of PR & Communications consultancy for startups Fallow, Field & Mason. Email us at hello@fallowfieldmason.com or DM us on instagram @fallowfieldmason.
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LastPass the password-keeping site that syncs between devices.Google Workspace is brilliant for small businessesBuzzsprout podcast 'how to' & hosting directoryCanva has proved invaluable for creating all the social media assets and audio bites.MUSIC CREDIT Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod. Link & Licence
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Rhian Stephenson is a nutritionist, naturopath and founder of ARTAH, the practitioner-led supplement brand built around a core belief: performance starts with your health. In this episode, Rhian shares the realities of building a company in the wellness space, how to stay healthy while navigating the pressures of entrepreneurship & why understanding your physiology is one of the most powerful business tools you have. We cover: Think of yourself as your business’s most important assetYour performance will affect the whole teamYour health is vital: try keeping a one-month food/energy logKnow that protein is fuelUnderstand your needs and proactively manage your mind/food/exercisePrioritise and be disciplined about doing what you can in these areasTry having a mentor, like a sports coach, to help you keep improvingBeing self-employed is both the hardest the most rewarding way of workingFibre (we should all be having 30 gm a day) affects mood, energy and immune systemsFemale founders have to accept they are cyclical, and that ageing affects oestrogen levelsIf in any doubt have your hormone levels checkedMagnesium aids good sleepTry to speak to other foundersKnow that constant comparison via social media is simply destructive - try breaks from itRhian has seen first-hand, both in clinical practice and as a founder herself, how many people push themselves to the point of burnout while building businesses. Her mission with ARTAH is not only to create targeted, science-backed supplements but also to empower people, especially entrepreneurs, to protect their minds and bodies as they grow their careers. FF&M enables you to own your own PR & produces podcasts. Recorded, edited & published by Juliet Fallowfield, 2024 MD & Founder of PR & Communications consultancy for startups Fallow, Field & Mason. Email us at hello@fallowfieldmason.com or DM us on instagram @fallowfieldmason. FF&M recommends: LastPass the password-keeping site that syncs between devices.Google Workspace is brilliant for small businessesBuzzsprout podcast 'how to' & hosting directoryCanva has proved invaluable for creating all the social media assets and audio bites.MUSIC CREDIT Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod. Link & Licence Text us your questions for future founders. Plus we'd love to get your feedback, text in via Fan Mail Support the show