What are you doing at 14.00 (BST) today? If you’ve got 30 minutes and a cup of coffee, join me LIVE on Instagram with the incredible Victoria Mortimer ACA (aka The Unlikely Accountant)! We’ll be diving deeper into our recent podcast episode On Accountancy, Regaining Balance After Heartbreak, and the Power of a Good Night’sContinue reading “Going Live on Instagram With Victoria Mortimer (AKA The Unlikely Accountant)! Join us Today at 14.00 BST”
Tag Archives: Podcast
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”
Work, Life, Balance Lessons
I have learned so much from all the interviews I’ve conducted since launching my blog in 2020 – asking people from all walks of life about the choices they make when balancing work with everything else in life. Over time I’ve gathered many examples of actions that people have taken to find their balance. I’veContinue reading “Work, Life, Balance Lessons”
Finding Balance by Turning Your Passion into a Side Hustle: Bettina’s Story
Season 3, Episode 2 of ‘ A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ – Out Now There’s a saying that I’ve heard banded around communities of side hustlers that goes: “Your nine-to-five may make you a living. But your five-to-nine makes you alive“ This certainly rings true for the guest of my next podcast episode, BettinaContinue reading “Finding Balance by Turning Your Passion into a Side Hustle: Bettina’s Story”
The Pursuit of Work-Life Balance in 2024
All set for 2024? If you’re intent on getting your work-life balance right this year, then you may find that ‘A Fine Balance‘ can help you along the way. Since its creation in 2020, the blog and podcast has showcased a diverse range of personal stories about how individuals balance their work with everything elseContinue reading “The Pursuit of Work-Life Balance in 2024”
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”
Night Time, My Time
I was asked recently if I’m a night owl. And I emphatically answered yes. I’m at my most productive and creative late at night. With no interruptions. I love the peacefulness of a sleeping house, the phone and inbox free of almost all new notifications to distract me. Especially after a long day at work,Continue reading “Night Time, My Time”
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”
An Update from ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ HQ
I’m excited to be back in my metaphorical podcast editing suite (i.e. around my house on my phone) working on the next episode of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’. It’s been months since I had the opportunity to catch up on the podcast with people I’ve featured previously on the blog about their work-lifeContinue reading “An Update from ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ HQ”
A Fine Balance – The Podcast: BONUS EPISODE, featuring Annabel Jeffcoate, on “How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance”
Episode 7 of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ is out now: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN This is a bonus episode and different to my usual format. Rather than hosting someone that has already featured on the blog ‘A Fine Balance’, my guest on this episode is work-life balance expert and founder of the consultancyContinue reading “A Fine Balance – The Podcast: BONUS EPISODE, featuring Annabel Jeffcoate, on “How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance””