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

Dalya Wittenberg

Société & Culture

Fréquence : 1 épisode/31j. Total Éps: 66

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the competing demands of work and life, or if you’re simply curious about how others manage their time and priorities, then this is the podcast for you. Each episode covers the work-life balance confessions of people from all walks of life - in person or anonymously - with the purpose of celebrating individual approaches to pursuing balance, and learning from one another. Whatever your work or home commitments, finding the right blend to create a harmony that suits you is a fine balancing act. Join us to listen to stories and tips to enlighten and inspire.

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43: On Climbing the Career Ladder When You Haven’t Gone to University, and Single Motherhood When You're Co-Parenting Following an Acrimonious Divorce

Saison 4 · Épisode 4

mardi 18 mars 2025 • Durée 28:06

In this anonymous work-life balance confession, I share the story of "Susan" (not her real name) who revealed in a confidential interview the emotional and financial struggles she contends with in pursuit of her balance between work and everything else in life.

I share Susan's story of the crushing pressure of managing life on her own, with inadequate financial support from her ex-husband and the weight of constantly putting on a brave face for her kids.

Her story is one of hidden anxiety, self-doubt, and the deep desire to break the cycles of financial instability and unfulfilled potential in her family.

Having never attended university, Susan's journey highlights the extra barriers many face when trying to advance in their careers without formal education.

But despite these challenges, Susan’s determination to secure a better future for her children and herself shines through.
In summary, this episode touches on the work-life balance impacts of:

📚Having left school at 16 and not gaining further qualifications or attending university.

💍 Breaking out of an unhappy marriage and undergoing an acrimonious divorce, which involves disputes over finances of raising children.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Breaking repetitive destructive cycles of family choices around work and everything else in life.

😔 Experiencing "imposter syndrome" at work and not feeling you deserve to be in your job.

❤️‍🩹Giving yourself "permission" to take care of your own needs and desires when you're responsible for caring for others.

RELATED LINKS:

Susan’s Story – Climbing High: on Single Motherhood and Social Mobility: https://a-fine-balance.com/2021/01/20/susans-story-climbing-high-on-single-motherhood-and-social-mobility/.

Soli’s Story – “Sunny-Side Up, Please”: Self-Care for Caring Professionals, Finding Balance in Mid-Life & Staying Positive When the Course of Motherhood Doesn’t Run Smooth: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1-on-self-care-the-power-of-a-positive/id1570430336?i=1000530012085

On Finding Balance in Grief, Being a High-Achiever & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome-Katie's Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/10-on-finding-balance-in-grief-being-a-high/id1570430336?i=1000602674042

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42: How Harnessing Gratitude Can Improve Work-Life Balance - Work, Life, Balance Lesson #10

mercredi 5 mars 2025 • Durée 33:06

In this episode, I dive into the lessons I've learned about the transformative power of gratitude and its profoundly positive impact on work-life balance.

Drawing from the real-life experiences of past podcast guests, I explore how cultivating gratitude has shaped their perspectives, helping them find greater balance between work and everything else in life, and enhancing their overall well-being.

From journaling and meditation, to mindful habits like appreciating the world around them during daily commutes, this Work, Life, Balance Lesson episode uncovers some of the diverse ways that gratitude can be harnessed within a work-life balance context.

Tune in for practical tips and inspiring ideas to cultivate more gratitude in your own life, no matter what work-life balance challenges you're navigating.

RELATED EPISODES:

41: Joe's Story - On Being a Primary-Caring Father, Juggling Work and Home Life With Creativity and Patience, and Finding a Work-Life Balance as a Self-Employed Gardener

9: Amanda's Story - On Not Being Career-Oriented, Finding Work-Life Balance as a Musician and Newlywed - Amanda's Story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Jn2d0OIvDJZ5W3fSeNreJ?si=W1C46eHSQ5SH-eAS0P1zFw

19: Bettina’s Story - on Finding Balance by Turning Your Passion into a Side Hustle: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4h3l1xPlM7dF4nqpnJ0Ddn?si=00b120a70391482d

8: Tom's Story - Finding Balance in Retirement: On Leadership, Imposter Syndrome, and Managing Passions: https://open.spotify.com/episode/31Jv1DnMt76HIX1ZltaUds?si=bb02611f0f8843b0

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41: On Being a Primary-Caring Father, Juggling Work and Home Life With Creativity and Patience, and Finding Work-Life Balance as a Self-Employed Gardener

Saison 4 · Épisode 3

lundi 24 février 2025 • Durée 01:17:39

In this episode, self-employed gardener Joe Roukin, otherwise known as Mr Plant Whisperer, joins me for a candid conversation about his experience as a married dad of two who is the primary carer in his family.

Joe shares his unique perspective on how to strike the right balance between staying organised and ‘going with the flow’, while tackling work-life pressures with a problem-solving mindset.

He opens up about the role that patience plays in his pursuit of balance, and the effectiveness of sometimes "biting your tongue" to avoid conflict, especially when juggling career pursuits and family life.

For someone who spends the majority of his working time outdoors, Joe and I discuss the impact that connecting with nature has on his sense of balance, and how the physical side of his job creates opportunities for him to reflect deeply on all aspects of his life – and how this enhances his sense of balance.

For Joe, a former graphic designer turned teacher, being creative is the common denominator of his work and home-life ambitions. On this, Joe shares some practical advice for other creatives in pursuit of their balance.

Joe’s approach to working fatherhood is refreshingly authentic and pragmatic, and throughout our conversation we explore the notion of partners in a marriage supporting one another to achieve their desired goals, and a balance that works for each one individually.

Tune in on Spotify, Apple or wherever you usually get your podcasts, for an inspiring and uplifting conversation, which covers:

🗂️🌊 Striking a balance between being organised and going with the flow

🧮 Applying a problem-solving mindset to cope with work-life balance pressures

💆🏼‍♂️ Coping with work-life balance stress by ‘biting your tongue’ to avoid conflict

🕰️ Finding balance when you’re a patient person

🌳 Connecting with nature and spending time outdoors

🧑‍🎨The pursuit of balance as a creative person, and after leaving the teaching profession

40: How to Find a Work-Life Balance by Working More - Work, Life, Balance Lesson #9

mercredi 12 février 2025 • Durée 28:58

The rhetoric around work-life balance is often twinned with messaging around self-care and well-being.

And whilst it's true that the end result of improving your work-life balance is usually an enhanced sense of well-being, there are many ways in which a person can get to that point.

And one of those that this episode addresses is working more.

Yes, you read that correctly: this episode explores how you can improve your work-life balance by INCREASING your work load.

In this episode I share some real life examples of people who have done just that, and shared their "work-life balance confession" on the podcast.

I will reflect on how this approach can enhance a person’s sense of balance, how it can be managed well, and what the pitfalls are when it goes wrong too.

Of course, self-care is the most commonly cited way of improving your work-life balance, but let this episode broaden your mind to other possibilities too.

RELATED EPISODES:

On Prioritising Work Over Other Things in Life:

11: Gilles' Story: On Finding Balance as a Career-Driven Family Man, When Work Takes Priority - https://a-fine-balance.com/2023/04/02/a-fine-balance-the-podcast-season-2-episode-3-out-now/

21: Rami's Story: Finding Balance When You’re An Introvert in a Family and Workplace Full of Extroverts - https://a-fine-balance.com/2024/03/13/finding-balance-when-youre-an-introvert-in-a-family-and-workplace-full-of-extroverts-podcast-episode-out-now-season-3-episode-3/

39: Finding a Work-Life Balance When The 'To Do' List is Never Done: Kerry's Story on Solo Motherhood, Job-Sharing and the Lure of the Expatriate Lifestyle

Saison 4 · Épisode 2

jeudi 30 janvier 2025 • Durée 37:05

This solo episode is dedicated to an anonymous "Work-Life Balance Confession" of a woman named Kerry (*not her real name), who did not want to reveal her identity.

Kerry's work-life balance story originally featured on the blog, and centred on the themes of finding a work-life balance when:

📋You have a never-ending ‘to-do list’

🤰You're a solo parent (Kerry pursued IVF with a sperm donor, so is raising her son independently)

🧑‍🧒You have a child with additional needs

💯You're a Perfectionist

👯‍♀️You're in a job-share

Kerry brings a new dimension to the work:life ratio I ask all my guests to reflect on, inserting the element of “play”, which for her has been lacking since becoming a mother:“It never feels like a day when I don’t have lots to do. Where is the fun? Where is the play?”

A reminder, if ever we need one, of how joy is so intrinsic to the pursuit of balance.

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