A Fine Balance

🌟 Calling all working mothers🌟 As I gear up for the launch of Season 4 of A Fine Balance in 2025, I’m excited to invite YOU to be a guest on the podcast! In Season 4, I’ll be spotlighting the diverse ways that working mothers juggle careers, family, and everything else in life. From the tough choices, to the small victories, the pursuit of balance for working mothers is never perfect. Whether you’ve mastered it, or are still figuring it out, I’d love to showcase your story on the A Fine Balance podcast. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are, or what stage of life you're in – A Fine Balance podcast conversations represent how balance shifts and changes over time. So whether you're managing little ones, teens, or navigating a new chapter, your perspective is vital and valuable. The goal is to share experiences, learn from one another, and embrace the fact that while we all face similar “work-life balance”challenges, each of us approaches them in an individual way. Listen here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/etBFmbZN. ✨ Want to join the conversation, or nominate someone you know? Here’s how: 📱Send me a direct message with a little about you and your “work-life balance story”, or connect me directly with your nominee 🎙️Join an upcoming episode where we'll talk about the challenges, joys, and lessons learned along the way in your pursuit of balance I look forward to connecting in the new year 🙏🏼

In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, this episode of A Fine Balance touches on the past, present and future of the podcast. On the past, I take a look back at what prompted me to create a podcast that delves into the subject of how different people pursue their balance between work and everything else in life. On the present, I share a gift that’s available right now for any listeners curious to explore where you stand in balancing your work with everything else in life: the Work, Life, Balance Self-Assessment tool. And finally, looking ahead to the future, I share a few teasers on what’s to come in Season 4 of the podcast, which is due to launch in 2025. To listen, follow this link to the episode: https://lnkd.in/eSxZFChK) Wishing all my listeners an enjoyable holiday period, and one that enables you to find a sense of balance, whatever that means for you.

Nothing like a muddy dog walk to get the creative juices flowing. Preparations for the A Fine Balance podcast’s 4th Season are well underway. Look out for the trailer coming soon… If you have a #worklifebalance story to share then get in touch ASAP to register for an interview slot in 2025.

9/11 marked a dramatic turning point in the working life of the latest A Fine Balance podcast guest, Routh Chadwick, a New York resident who at the time was an aspiring actress. The career changes that evolved from thereon maintained a degree of drama, as Routh went on to train as a clinical social worker and therapist. From TV sets as a counsellor on the Jeremy Kyle show, to caring for patients on the psych ward, Routh's work-life balance limits were tested, leading her to set the boundaries she has in place today between her work and everything else in life. Throughout my conversation with Routh, as well as hearing her own fascinating work-life balance story, she shares her professional expertise on the pursuit of balance, including: *The impact that smartphones and social media have on the pursuit of balance *Recovering from panic attacks at work *Overcoming burn-out *Finding a balance between being a creative, and seeking stability *The pursuit of balance when you're child-free Listen now at https://lnkd.in/e6SSPvtZ, or by following the link in the comment below.

Having a full and intense work schedule doesn’t necessarily skew a person’s work-life balance. In fact, I’ve observed that people often feel their greatest sense of balance when their working time has purpose and meaning, and where there is a strong culture of support and psychological safety. Even when that means working long hours with high-pressured demands. However, I’ve heard over and again how working a high-pressured, fast-paced job in an unsupportive environment can be the catalyst for a total loss of balance. Often this combination - high-pressured demands and no support - is the backdrop to stories I hear of burnout, breakdowns and desperation to the extent of leaving a job without having other employment lined up. In my interview with Routh Chadwick, a clinical social worker based in New York, she describes the physical impact that working in such an environment had on her, and what she did to regain her balance. Full interview out soon. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/e6SSPvtZ to be notified when the epiosde is ready to download. #worklifebalance #burnout #breakdown #panicattack #recovery

Having a full and intense work schedule doesn’t necessarily skew a person’s work-life balance. In fact, I’ve observed that people often feel their greatest sense of balance when their working time has purpose and meaning, and where there is a strong culture of support and psychological safety. Even when that means working long hours with high-pressured demands. However, I’ve heard over and again how working a high-pressured, fast-paced job in an unsupportive environment can be the catalyst for a total loss of balance. Often this combination - high-pressured demands and no support - is the backdrop to stories I hear of burnout, breakdowns and desperation to the extent of leaving a job without having other employment lined up. In my interview with Routh Chadwick, a clinical social worker based in New York, she describes the physical impact that working in such an environment had on her, and what she did to regain her balance. Full interview out soon. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/e6SSPvtZ to be notified when the episode is ready to download. #worklifebalance #burnout #breakdown #panicattack #recovery

Having a full and intense work schedule doesn’t necessarily skew a person’s work-life balance. In fact, I’ve observed that people often feel their greatest sense of balance when their working time has purpose and meaning, and where there is a strong culture of support and psychological safety. Even when that means working long hours with high-pressured demands. However, I’ve heard over and again how working a high-pressured, fast-paced job in an unsupportive environment can be the catalyst for a total loss of balance. Often this combination - high-pressured demands and no support - is the backdrop to stories I hear of burnout, breakdowns and desperation to the extent of leaving a job without having other employment lined up. In my interview with Routh Chadwick, a clinical social worker based in New York, she describes the physical impact that working in such an environment had on her, and what she did to regain her balance. Full interview out soon. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/e6SSPvtZ to be notified when the episode is ready to download. #worklifebalance #burnout #breakdown #panicattack #recovery

Having a full and intense work schedule doesn’t necessarily skew a person’s work-life balance. In fact, I’ve observed that people often feel their greatest sense of balance when their working time has purpose and meaning, and where there is a strong culture of support and psychological safety. Even when that means working long hours with high-pressured demands. However, I’ve heard over and again how working a high-pressured, fast-paced job in an unsupportive environment can be the catalyst for a total loss of balance. Often this combination - high-pressured demands and no support - is the backdrop to stories I hear of burnout, breakdowns and desperation to the extent of leaving a job without having other employment lined up. In my interview with Routh Chadwick, a clinical social worker based in New York, she describes the physical impact that working in such an environment had on her, and what she did to regain her balance. Full interview out soon. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/e6SSPvtZ to be notified when the episode is ready to download. #worklifebalance #burnout #breakdown #panicattack #recovery

Having a full and intense work schedule doesn’t necessarily skew a person’s work-life balance. In fact, I’ve observed that people often feel their greatest sense of balance when their working time has purpose and meaning, and where there is a strong culture of support and psychological safety. Even when that means working long hours with high-pressured demands. However, I’ve heard over and again how working a high-pressured, fast-paced job in an unsupportive environment can be the catalyst for a total loss of balance. Often this combination - high-pressured demands and no support - is the backdrop to stories I hear of burnout, breakdowns and desperation to the extent of leaving a job without having other employment lined up. In my interview with Routh Chadwick, a clinical social worker based in New York, she describes the physical impact that working in such an environment had on her, and what she did to regain her balance. Full interview out soon. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/e6SSPvtZ to be notified when it’s ready to download. #worklifebalance #burnout #breakdown #panicattack #recovery

Having a full and intense work schedule doesn’t necessarily skew a person’s work-life balance. In fact, I’ve observed that people often feel their greatest sense of balance when their working time has purpose and meaning, and where there is a strong culture of support and psychological safety. Even when that means working long hours with high-pressured demands. However, I’ve heard over and again how working a high-pressured, fast-paced job in an unsupportive environment can be the catalyst for a total loss of balance. Often this combination - high-pressured demands and no support - is the backdrop to stories I hear of burnout, breakdowns and desperation to the extent of leaving a job without having other employment lined up. In my interview with Routh Chadwick a clinical social worker based in New York, she describes the physical impact that working in such an environment had on her, and what she did to regain her balance. Full interview out soon. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/e6SSPvtZ to be notified when it’s ready to download. #worklifebalance #burnout #breakdown #panicattack #recovery