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”
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Finding Balance When You Work “Unsociable Hours”
Did you know that the dance studio where the Royal Opera House ballet dancers rehearse is the same size as the stage in the main auditorium? That was just one fact I learned on a behind-the-scenes tour I recently took of this iconic theatre. The tour, which was brilliantly delivered, provided insight into the complexContinue reading “Finding Balance When You Work “Unsociable Hours””
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”
When the Podcaster is Podcasted
It was so great to chat this week to Lorna McKenna on her podcast “Evolve & Expand” about my blog, podcast, all things relating to the pursuit of balance. This was another first for me: being interviewed on someone else’s podcast. Being the interviewee for a change. I’ve held off doing this for a while,Continue reading “When the Podcaster is Podcasted”
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”
Work-Life Balance & How You Spend Your Time
“All I want is more time and more life”. Like so many others, I’ve been touched by the news of Dame Deborah James’ death today. These closing words of her final podcast episode resonate so powerfully. Finding a work-life balance is really about choosing how to prioritise your time. Knowing that your time is limitedContinue reading “Work-Life Balance & How You Spend Your Time”
Will the Real Imposter Please Stand Up?
A new online computer game has infiltrated my home this lockdown, and caught the attention of all three of my children. Readers with children of similar ages and tastes to mine may recognise the character in the image featured. For those that don’t, allow me to introduce “Imposter”. The game in question is Among Us andContinue reading “Will the Real Imposter Please Stand Up?”