In this episode of the Work-Life Balance Confessions podcast, I’m joined by Liza Berresford, CEO of Thresholds – a provider of career support programmes – who speaks with remarkable honesty about what it really looks like to juggle a senior leadership role, family life, and her own wellbeing, while still very much in the thickContinue reading “NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW: The Work-Life Balance Diary of a CEO & The Pursuit of Balance When Your Child is Struggling – Featuring Liza Berresford”
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT TODAY: On Life Purpose, Raising Teens & Finding Work-Life Balance When You’re “The Strong One” – Jennifer Y. Afriye’s Story
It’s not unusual for conversations about work-life balance to drift into the minutiae of the never-ending to-do list. But what if you flipped the magnifying glass around and saw things from another – more macro – perspective? Such was the conversation I hosted on the podcast episode out today, where my guest, Jennifer Y. AfriyeContinue reading “NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT TODAY: On Life Purpose, Raising Teens & Finding Work-Life Balance When You’re “The Strong One” – Jennifer Y. Afriye’s Story”
On Autism, Conscientiousness, Self-Acceptance, and the Pursuit of Work-Life Balance as a Neurodivergent Person in a Neurotypical World – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW, FEATURING HELEN JEFFRIES
I’m sorry to say that I’ve had to include a trigger warning at the start of the podcast episode out today, to warn listeners that some of the themes touched on throughout my recorded conversation with Helen Jeffries – a Senior Civil Servant in the UK Government, a prolific blogger on autism, a Trustee forContinue reading “On Autism, Conscientiousness, Self-Acceptance, and the Pursuit of Work-Life Balance as a Neurodivergent Person in a Neurotypical World – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW, FEATURING HELEN JEFFRIES”
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 Work-Life Balance by Escaping the ‘Rat Race’ – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT TODAY
This Work, Life, Balance Lessons episode has been inspired by a range of conversations I had with strangers during my summer holiday in Canada. These people – men and women, ranging in ages and professions – had one thing in common: they had all left big cities to locate themselves in remote places of naturalContinue reading “Finding Work-Life Balance by Escaping the ‘Rat Race’ – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT TODAY”
Self-Employed or Employed – Which is Better For Your Work-Life Balance? Work, Life, Balance Lesson #6 – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT TODAY
Have you ever wondered if you’d have a better work-life balance by quitting your nine-to-five and setting up on your own? Perhaps you are self-employed and considering re-entering the workplace as an employee? Do you think doing so will enhance, or be detrimental, to your work-life balance? Or maybe you’re just generally interested in howContinue reading “Self-Employed or Employed – Which is Better For Your Work-Life Balance? Work, Life, Balance Lesson #6 – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT TODAY”
How Do You Improve Your Work-Life Balance When You Hate Your Job? New Podcast Episode Out Now
“Hate” is a strong word, which I don’t use lightly. Yet, it features in the title of the latest podcast episode as a direct quote from people I’ve interviewed for the blog and podcast, A Fine Balance, who have talked about this exact thing. And it’s right that it’s a strong word because when youContinue reading “How Do You Improve Your Work-Life Balance When You Hate Your Job? New Podcast Episode Out Now”
Finding Balance When You’re An Introvert in a Family and Workplace Full of Extroverts
Season 3, Episode 3 of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’: OUT SOON Subscribe here to be notified when the podcast episode is available to download. And if you enjoy it, please drop a rating and review! “I’m not very good at work-life balance“, said my latest podcast guest sheepishly, after summarising that he choosesContinue reading “Finding Balance When You’re An Introvert in a Family and Workplace Full of Extroverts”
On Teenage Pregnancy, Teacher Burnout & Finding Balance When You’re “Busy”: Laura’s Story
‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’: Season 2, Episode 5 Out Now The recording process for this episode of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ was plagued with quite a few mishaps. Thankfully, my guest Laura Krantz, who is a mother of five, and has spent most of her career working in the most challengingContinue reading “On Teenage Pregnancy, Teacher Burnout & Finding Balance When You’re “Busy”: Laura’s Story”
When “Work” Dominates the Work-Life Balance Scales. And that’s OK.
If I’ve reached any conclusions since blogging about work-life balance for the last couple of years, it’s that parity in a work:life ratio is not equivalent to work-life balance contentment. Sometimes a person can feel balanced when either side weighs heavier than the other. What I’ve also observed is that a person’s work:life ratio isContinue reading “When “Work” Dominates the Work-Life Balance Scales. And that’s OK.”