What work:life ratio would Michael Jackson have given, I wonder. From the way he was portrayed in the sensational London West End production of MJ The Musical, which I saw last night – tortured, sensitive, and both pushed and driven to succeed – he was a perfectionist with a work ethic to be reckoned with.Continue reading “No Message Could’ve Been Any Clearer”
Category Archives: Actors, Stage & Screen
Routh’s Story – On Panic Attacks, Career Changes, and Regaining Balance After Hitting Rock Bottom: NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW
9/11 marked a dramatic turning point in the working life of the latest A Fine Balance © podcast guest, Routh Chadwick, a New York resident who at the time was an aspiring actress. The career changes that evolved from thereon maintained a degree of drama, as Routh went on to train as a clinical socialContinue reading “Routh’s Story – On Panic Attacks, Career Changes, and Regaining Balance After Hitting Rock Bottom: NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW”
Finding Balance When You Work “Unsociable Hours”
Did you know that the dance studio where the Royal Opera House ballet dancers rehearse is the same size as the stage in the main auditorium? That was just one fact I learned on a behind-the-scenes tour I recently took of this iconic theatre. The tour, which was brilliantly delivered, provided insight into the complexContinue reading “Finding Balance When You Work “Unsociable Hours””
Acting, Stage & Screen
Careers in acting, stage and screen generally don’t lend themselves to conventional or regular working patterns, so finding balance requires prioritisastion, as described by full-time costume designed Sheara in her story Sheara’s Story – Behind the Movie Scenes: A Tale of Full-Time Working Motherhood. Sarah, a former actor, turned performing arts school owner and teacher,Continue reading “Acting, Stage & Screen”
Finding Balance by Using Time Wisely: Julia’s Story – on Time Management, Choosing Jobs that “Matter” & Advocating for Improved Flexible Working Rights
Work-Life Balance Profile #19: Julia Elmer (TL;DR heads-up that this is a long blog post! The following introduction is a brief summary) Introduction to Julia’s Profile Julia’s story is one of a full-time working mum of two, who considers herself to have an optimum work-life balance of 50:50. This hasn’t always been the case forContinue reading “Finding Balance by Using Time Wisely: Julia’s Story – on Time Management, Choosing Jobs that “Matter” & Advocating for Improved Flexible Working Rights”
Becoming a Podcaster in Four (Plus One) Basic Steps
I was recently invited to give a talk to a youth group in my community about my experience of becoming a podcaster. To begin with, I really wasn’t sure about how well-placed I was to lead a session on this. As a hobby blogger/podcaster, I’m still such a novice, and with only six podcast episodesContinue reading “Becoming a Podcaster in Four (Plus One) Basic Steps”
Hamilton: “I have so much work to do”
Alexander Hamilton, as portrayed in Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical masterpiece, was a classic workaholic. Ambitious and driven to rise above his station at all costs. He worked hard, was focussed on his goals, and accomplished so much. Against the odds. The man is non-stop Hamilton the musical was pretty much the soundtrack to my family’sContinue reading “Hamilton: “I have so much work to do””
Employed or Self-Employed: That is the (Fine Balance) Question
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been approached separately via social media by two women who have visited my website and are interested in featuring on my ‘Work-Life Balance Profiles‘ series. Both women have something in common: they returned to work after maternity leave and found that the rigidity of being an employee constrainedContinue reading “Employed or Self-Employed: That is the (Fine Balance) Question”
A Fine Balance – The Podcast: Episode 5 Out Now
Episode 5 of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ is out now: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. This episode is a follow-up interview with Sarah Macmull, who was first featured on ‘A Fine Balance – The Blog’ in October 2020. It’s rare to hear a feminist extolling the virtues of home-keeping alongside career drive. And it’sContinue reading “A Fine Balance – The Podcast: Episode 5 Out Now”
Happy 1st Birthday, ‘A Fine Balance’!
Today marks a milestone moment in the life of my blog: a full year since the publication of my first post! And what better way to celebrate than to launch my brand new podcast…? My very first guest is teacher and ADHD expert, Soli Lazarus, who featured on my blog late last year. Unapologetic aboutContinue reading “Happy 1st Birthday, ‘A Fine Balance’!”