Life in the Balance

Saying no is hard - so we needed another show dedicated to figuring it out. Dr. Agars is joined by workaholism expert Dr. Gino Howard as they unpack how to develop the skill of saying no.

<p>Why do we say yes to jobs and responsibilities that we really don't want to take on? Pressure? Ego? Poor Boundaries? In this episode Dr. Agars talk about the problems with saying yes too much, explores why we do it...

<p>In this episode Dr. Agars discusses the trap of solving symptoms instead of the underlying problems. Listen in as he discusses strategies for identifying which problems are really just symptoms of something larger...

<p>In this episode Dr. Agars interviews his childhood friend Gary about being a long-time stay-at-home dad. Join us for a fun discussion around how that happened, what made it work, and why he tells everyone he is an...

<p>In this episode, Dr. Agars interviews author and aging, work, and retirement expert, Dr. Ken Shultz. What does balance look like in late career and retirement phases of life? How can we be smart about navigating...

<p>In this episode Dr. Agars responds to your questions on a range of work-life matters. Do you feel guilty when you prioritize family over work? Are you a parent looking for tips? Trying to invest in a hobby but can't...

<p>In this episode Dr. Agars talks about our "working while sick" problem. He shares his own struggles to break away from work when feeling ill, and talks about why this is such a common struggle and the importance of...

<p>Listen in as special guest and former co-Host Dr. Casey Leier turns the tables on Mark and asks him questions about his own work-life battles and some history about Life in the Balance. </p>

<p>Leaders are key to helping employees find a healthy integration of work and family. What do CEOs think about work and family balance? The god, the bad, and the better stay single.</p>

<p>Healthy relationships are key to managing the work-life interface. Listen in as we talk with relationship expert Dr. Kelly Campbell.</p>

<p>In this episode we talk about the meaning of rest and discuss how to think about rest strategically and preemptively to avoid burnout and to support healthy work-life balance.</p>

<p>In this episode Dr. Agars talks about how the way we define work-life challenges in our minds can determine whether or not we develop healthy solutions and how we view new ideas. Is the 32-hour work week a threat to...

<p>Work-life challenges exist for everyone, but the experiences for women and men are often quite different. In this episode Dr. Agars talks about how gender norms and expectations impact work-life management, including...

<p>In this episode Dr. Agars talks about the continued prevalence of burnout, warning signs to be looking out for, and learning steps to take to prevent burnout in our own lives. </p>

<p>In this episode, Dr. Agars interviews new faculty member at CSUSB and expert on workaholism, Dr. Gino Howard. They discuss the dangers of workaholism, the traps that lead into it, and ways to prevent the negative...