Work-Life Balance Confessions: Conversations & Advice on Finding a Balance That Works For You

<p>This episode features Jennifer Y Afriye - a business-owner and author of a book entitled Rest is the New Hustle.</p><p></p><p>Our conversation delves into the purpose of life and work-life balance, exploring the...

<p>My guest this episode is Dolly Jones - former editor of Vogue and author of Leaving the Ladder Down: How to Combine Career and Motherhood, from the Women Who've Done it, described as a funny, practical and crucial...

<p>The podcast episode explores the concept of work-life balance and the role of sleep in achieving this balance. It features personal stories, insights, and lessons from various individuals, highlighting the...

<p>My guest this episode is Urmi Hossain, who prides herself on balancing two distinct sides of her work-life balance equation: her 9-5 and her 5-9.</p><p></p><p>Our conversation explores the concept of work-life...

<p>In this episode, featuring Erika Coleman, Erika shares insights from her mentor and personal experiences, highlighting the transformative power of adversity. The conversation delves into the importance of seeking...

<p>This short solo episode welcomes listeners back to the podcast in 2026 and shares the exciting update about the podcast's rebrand: what's changing, what's not changing, and why.</p><p></p><p>We cover:</p>Why I'm...

<p>In this conversation, I look back over the personal stories and insights from various guests throughout 2025. The episode covers challenges such as overwhelm, grief, and neurodiversity, while also providing practical...

<p>My guest this episode is no stranger to mixing things up: she has moved countries and even continents multiple times in her life; she is a scientist with a PhD, describes herself as an artist, and has gone on to...

<p>My guest this episode is no stranger to mixing things up: she has moved countries and even continents multiple times in her life; she is a scientist with a PhD, describes herself as an artist, and has gone on to...

<p>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...

<p>Burnout at work can be like a fire that flames intensely until it eventually devours all its fuel and extinguishes in exhaustion. Conversely, boredom at work can be more of a fading ember, gradually fizzling out into...

<p>I'm sorry to say that I've had to include a trigger warning at the start of this podcast episode, to warn listeners that some of the themes touched on throughout my recorded conversation with Helen Jeffries - a...

<p>What do turning 4 and hitting 50 have in common?</p><p><br /></p><p>Together they mean that the podcast A Fine Balance: Work-Life Balance Confessions is officially old enough to contain some wisdom, but still in its...

<p>In this episode of 'A Fine Balance Work-Life Balance Confessions', I'm joined by Victoria Mortimer, a finance director and life coach, to talk about the intricacies of work-life balance from the perspective of the...

<p>They say that there are only two sure things in life: death and taxes.</p><p><br />So given that death, and coming to terms with loss, is something that we will all encounter at some point in our lives, thinking...