“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”
Category Archives: Business & Entrepreneurship
On Marketing, Corporate Cultures, Having Fun, and Asking for Help: New Podcast Episode Out Now, Featuring Dan Knowlton
My guest this episode is the marketing professional, business owner, and podcast co-host, Dan Knowlton. Dan readily admits to not taking himself too seriously, and says that finding fun both in and outside of work contributes to his sense of balance. Yet, our conversation during this podcast episode takes a serious turn too, when DanContinue reading “On Marketing, Corporate Cultures, Having Fun, and Asking for Help: New Podcast Episode Out Now, Featuring Dan Knowlton”
Fatherhood and the Pursuit of Balance
For what it’s worth, 57½ : 42½ is the combined work:life ratio of all the fathers I’ve interviewed on the blog and podcast, A Fine Balance. Each of these fathers balances their fatherhood with their work and other relationships and interests in their lives differently. There are no rights or wrongs. Just a personal andContinue reading “Fatherhood and the Pursuit of Balance”
On Finding Balance When You Want to “Have It All”, Teamwork & Avoiding Stress: Ruth’s Story
‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’: Season 2, Episode 4 Out Now I’m delighted to introduce the guest of my next podcast episode, Ruth Todd CBE. Ruth’s career has been full of managing complex infrastructure and change projects for a string of blue-chip companies, often under public scrutiny. Formerly Programme Director of the UK’s VaccineContinue reading “On Finding Balance When You Want to “Have It All”, Teamwork & Avoiding Stress: Ruth’s Story”
Three Work-Life Balance Hacks: Coming soon in the Next Episode of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’
Over what’s been a very busy holiday period, I’ve been beavering away in the margins editing the next episode of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’, which features the indomitable Ruth Todd CBE as my guest. There are three work-life balance hacks that I’ve so far picked up from listening back to Ruth talk aboutContinue reading “Three Work-Life Balance Hacks: Coming soon in the Next Episode of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’”
On Finding Balance as a Career-Driven Family Man, When Work Takes Priority: Gilles’ Story
‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’: Season 2, Episode 3 Out Now The third episode of this season’s podcast is out now, featuring Gilles Dahan, a former banker and head of global trading, who left the finance industry in 2019, and now works as a consultant and entrepreneur. This podcast episode contains some great nuggetsContinue reading “On Finding Balance as a Career-Driven Family Man, When Work Takes Priority: Gilles’ Story”
The Pursuit of Balance for Working Parents: Attending School Events
Picture this: Your child has been asked to read a few lines in a class assembly. All parents of the class are invited to attend the assembly, which will last around an hour, at the start of the school day. Although your child will only be performing for a short time, you will be expectedContinue reading “The Pursuit of Balance for Working Parents: Attending School Events”
It’s Official! Season Two of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ is live
I’m delighted to officially launch Season Two of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’! My first guest this Season is the musician and social media sensation Amanda Kaya. If you’re not familiar with Amanda’s music and art, then you should join the millions of others that follow her pages on Instagram and TikTok. In thisContinue reading “It’s Official! Season Two of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ is live”
Goodbye 2022… Hello 2023
As the sun sets on 2022, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what this year has held for my blog and podcast A Fine Balance. On the blog I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of featuring four full-length stories in my “Work-Life Balance Profiles” series this year. Each one of these articlesContinue reading “Goodbye 2022… Hello 2023”
When Life Gives You Lemons, Go and Make Some Sparkling Rosé
Wine-Making & Work-Life Balance Is it hard to find a work-life balance when working in an industry that reacts to seasonal changes? This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful grounds of Chapel Down, touring the vineyard, learning all about the English wine-making process, and sampling their produce, of course. I was struckContinue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons, Go and Make Some Sparkling Rosé”