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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On “Leaving the Ladder Down”, Navigating Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent, and the Transformative Power of Therapy: NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW, FEATURING DOLLY JONES
Beyond the Catchy Title When I came across Dolly Jones’ book Leaving the Ladder Down: How to Combine Career and Motherhood, from the Women Who’ve Done it, it immediately resonated with the approach I’d taken when starting the blog A Fine Balance, which evolved into the Work-Life Balance Confessions podcast. Both Leaving the Ladder DownContinue reading “On “Leaving the Ladder Down”, Navigating Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent, and the Transformative Power of Therapy: NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW, FEATURING DOLLY JONES”
“Work-Life Balance Confessions” February Newsletter: No-One Said It Would Be Easy. But No-One Said It’d Be This Hard.
At the end of each month, I share a few nuggets of wisdom gathered from recent podcast conversations. Below is a copy of last month’s edition. You can subscribe to the newsletter by following this link. Ahhh, February… A month where both love and spring are tentatively in the air. At least in my cornerContinue reading ““Work-Life Balance Confessions” February Newsletter: No-One Said It Would Be Easy. But No-One Said It’d Be This Hard.”
On The Interplay Between Productivity and Work-Life Balance NEW PODCAST OUT NOW FEATURING LYNDSEY SEGAL
Productivity is the metric by which so much of our working and home lives are measured. On the surface, it’s all about getting done what you need to get done. And who doesn’t feel good when you get lots of things you need to do done, right? Yet, what’s the interplay between productivity and work-lifeContinue reading “On The Interplay Between Productivity and Work-Life Balance NEW PODCAST OUT NOW FEATURING LYNDSEY SEGAL”
DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL: On Finding Balance When You Work and Live With a Disability – Emma’s Story – Podcast Episode Out Now
This is a special episode to mark Disability Pride Month, which falls every July. My guest is Emma Livingstone, a married mum of three, who, in 2018, founded a campaigning movement called “UP – The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement“, to improve care services for adults living with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Emma was diagnosed with CPContinue reading “DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL: On Finding Balance When You Work and Live With a Disability – Emma’s Story – Podcast Episode Out Now”
Tips on How to Create a Morning Routine That Enhances Your Work-Life Balance: Work, Life, Balance Lesson #5 – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW
Do you rely on your morning routine to set yourself up for the day? Could your morning routine do with some improvement? Are you curious about how establishing a morning routine could help enhance how you balance work with everything else in life? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then thisContinue reading “Tips on How to Create a Morning Routine That Enhances Your Work-Life Balance: Work, Life, Balance Lesson #5 – NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW”
On Flexible Working, Morning Routines, and How To Find a Work-Life Balance When You Like to Be In Charge: New Podcast Episode Out Now, Featuring Rebecca Newenham
Do you plan your day’s outfit the night before? Guided by the mantra of “setting yourself up for the day ahead”, Rebecca is resolute that incorporating time first thing in the morning to exercise her mind and body, provides her with the foundation to live a balanced life. Eliminating the need to decide what toContinue reading “On Flexible Working, Morning Routines, and How To Find a Work-Life Balance When You Like to Be In Charge: New Podcast Episode Out Now, Featuring Rebecca Newenham”
On Pride, Acceptance & Finding Balance by Parenting Equally: Paul’s Story
A Fine Balance – The Podcast’: Season 2, Episode 6 Out Now How does a married couple – with a young child (and a puppy) – find a balance between each partner’s career and home life, when they both work full-time? My guest this episode, investigative journalist Paul Morgan-Bentley, claims to have the answer: theyContinue reading “On Pride, Acceptance & Finding Balance by Parenting Equally: Paul’s Story”
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”
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”