What if boundaries weren’t about being rigid, but about reclaiming your energy, your time, and your values?
In this After Hours episode, Annelies Tjebbes, CEO and founder of Roots and Rivers, shares what it looks like to lead with empathy, design anti-capitalist structures in business, and bring your whole self into your work. This is not about productivity hacks. It’s about building an ecosystem that supports real people, not just outcomes.
What to expect from this episode
If you’re navigating leadership, running a values-driven business, or returning from a big life transition like maternity leave, this episode offers grounded practices for working sustainably and intentionally. With grounded examples and heartfelt insight, Annelies shares the rhythms, rituals, and reminders that help her team (and herself) stay well while doing meaningful work.
In this episode, Annelies walks you through:
⚡ How panic attacks reshaped her definition of success and sustainability
⚡ The small but powerful team rituals that build trust and care
⚡ What it means to schedule with your health in mind
⚡ Setting boundaries that protect both your time and your energy
⚡ Weekly rhythms that make space for clarity, rest, and intention
⚡ How to right-size your schedule and delegate without guilt
⚡ The importance of internal projects and investing in your team
⚡ Why protecting deep work time fuels creativity and impact
This episode is your invitation to create a work culture that actually feels good, starting with the way you treat yourself.
Listen now
Let this After Hours episode with Annelies Tjebbes be your reminder that leadership rooted in care isn’t just possible, it’s powerful. Learn how she’s reshaping work culture by prioritizing team wellbeing, setting intentional boundaries, and designing systems that protect energy without compromising excellence.
Want more from Annelies? In her full episode on the Magic Hour Podcast, we explore what it means to lead with empathy, challenge hustle culture, and build a people-first business. Annelies shares how she shifted from engineering to values-led leadership, how she centres care in her work at Roots & Rivers, and why saying no is one of the most powerful tools we have.
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