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”
Category Archives: Workaholism
On a Mission: Work-Life Balance When You Have Your Eye on the Prize
Since the England women’s national football team, the Lionesses, won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 a couple of weeks ago, I have spent more time than usual scrolling online for snippets of football highlights and post-match press conferences, reliving and absorbing the build-up and crescendo of the team’s glorious victory. Like many others I’ve spokenContinue reading “On a Mission: Work-Life Balance When You Have Your Eye on the Prize”
A Fine Balance – The Podcast: Episode 2 Out Now
Episode 2 of ‘A Fine Balance- The Podcast’ is out now. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. I was first introduced to the guest of my second podcast episode, Jhilmil Kishore, in April 2021. She had read my blog, said that she thought it was an exciting project, and put herself forward to be interviewed. At theContinue reading “A Fine Balance – The Podcast: Episode 2 Out Now”
Finding Balance in Retirement: Tom’s Story – on Empathy, Leadership & Passion for your Vocation
Work-Life Balance Profile #15: Tom McLaughlan Introduction to Tom’s Profile When interviewing people for my blog, I make every effort to set aside any preconceptions or judgements as I listen to their stories and write up my observations. I’m afraid to say that when I interviewed the latest subject of my “Work-Life Balance Profiles “series,Continue reading “Finding Balance in Retirement: Tom’s Story – on Empathy, Leadership & Passion for your Vocation”
Matthew’s Story: The Work-Life Balance Logic of a Full-Time NHS Key Worker – It’s a Science, not an Art
Work-Life Balance Profile 8 – Matthew* This has been the year for recognising the value of healthcare workers. As we ride the wave of a global pandemic, the world’s population is leaning on their skills and services like never before. I interviewed Matthew, an NHS key worker, some months ago and my write-up has satContinue reading “Matthew’s Story: The Work-Life Balance Logic of a Full-Time NHS Key Worker – It’s a Science, not an Art”
Tahmid’s Story – Ethnic minority beginnings, burnout and career change
Work-Life Balance Profile #4 – Tahmid Chowdhury It seems serendipitous that my latest Work-Life Balance Profile should be ready for posting today, at the tail end of National Inclusion Week 2020. In it, Tahmid Chowdhury touches on how coming from an ethnic minority background has influenced his work/life choices. He also talks openly about hisContinue reading “Tahmid’s Story – Ethnic minority beginnings, burnout and career change”
Darren’s Story – Confessions of a Workaholic
Understanding the roots of individual work values can help make sense of work-life balance choices, encouraging self-reflection, acceptance and compassion – towards oneself and others. To this end, I’ve set out to use this blog to feature a series of “work-life balance profiles“, exploring the personal history behind work-life balance choices, one story at aContinue reading “Darren’s Story – Confessions of a Workaholic”