Podcasts about work life balance

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li interviews Lori Oberbroeckling, author of Secrets of Supermom and host of the Secrets of Supermom podcast, about her recent experiment with a 7-day time audit. Lori Oberbroeckling shares insights on tracking every 15 minutes of her week, the revelations it brought about invisible labor and delegation, and strategies for managing energy and intentionally creating space for personal fulfillment. Tune in to learn actionable steps for understanding where your time goes and making meaningful changes to your schedule and mindset.Lori Whitney Oberbroeckling is passionate about helping busy moms create lives they love—at work and at home. She believes moms shouldn't have to choose between a meaningful career, a fulfilling home life, and their own happiness. With the right systems, support, and mindset, it's possible to build a life where all of those things work together.Timestamps00:00:00 - Dr. Christine Li introduces the episode and guest, Lori Oberbroeckling, and previews the topic: time audit.00:03:19 - Dr. Christine Li asks Lori Oberbroeckling how the time audit began.00:04:32 - Lori Oberbroeckling explains what a time audit is and her method.00:05:47 - Lori Oberbroeckling describes her 7-day tracking experience and origin (argument with her husband).00:07:53 - Lori Oberbroeckling reveals her husband didn't complete the time audit.00:09:08 - Lori Oberbroeckling identifies her four “life buckets” when analyzing her time: day job, business, service to family, and self-care.00:11:12 - Lori Oberbroeckling discusses surprises, like discovering she repeatedly did chores she'd delegated.00:13:36 - Lori Oberbroeckling reflects on why she took on others' tasks and emotional impact.00:15:58 - Discussion about teaching children responsibility for chores.00:19:24 - Lori Oberbroeckling shares her “me time” statistics and realization about personal growth.00:22:17 - Advice on starting with a time audit; Lori Oberbroeckling stresses the importance of awareness.00:26:47 - Conversation shifts to energy management and intentionality with time.00:29:34 - Lori Oberbroeckling offers advice for those feeling overwhelmed or exhausted.00:33:12 - Lori Oberbroeckling shares where listeners can access her toolkit and connect.00:34:06 - Info about the free time audit worksheet and links.00:35:06 - Episode close with next steps and gratitude.To get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/supermomTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/lab Connect with Us!Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab                       Simply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPLori OberbroecklingWebsite: https://www.secretsofsupermom.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsofsupermomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretsofsupermomPodcast: https://secretsofsupermom.com/the-blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/secretsofsupermom

Ariella Cohen Coleman was going to work in fashion. She wanted to be a Bloomingdale's buyer. Then her dad was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer when she was thirteen, and he died when she was seventeen, and by the time she got to college her entire world had reoriented around advocacy.She went to law school to fix healthcare. Not to practice law. To fix the system that had her mother spending every day of her father's illness fighting insurance companies just to get covered care covered.Then she got sick herself, got told never to talk about it professionally, and spent years believing she was the only lawyer in the country with a complex health history.Today she's the founder of The Wellness Esquire and host of its podcast, and she runs Ariella Law with no billable hours from beaches around the world.In this episode we cover:Why she went to law school with no intention of ever practicingWatching her mom become her first example of an advocateGetting diagnosed during her first year of law school and what she learned about staying safeSix concussions, and the one that finally made her stopWorking through a concussion for a month because stopping felt like weaknessHow boredom turned into the first real questions she'd ever asked herselfBeing told never to discuss her health professionally, and what happened when she finally didThe law student who messaged her after that first post, and where she is nowWhy we're too quiet about the options, and how many ways there actually are to be a lawyerHer two pieces of advice for any lawyer who knows something is wrongBuilding a firm with no billable hours, chosen clients, and a written mistakes policyThe Wellness Esquire directory and why community is the missing pieceConnect with Ariella Cohen Coleman:Website: thewellnessesquire.comAlso: ariellacohencoleman.comLinkedIn: Ariella Cohen ColemanPodcast: The Wellness Esquire, available everywhere and on YouTubeWork with Erin Gerner: Erin coaches high-achieving female attorneys who are successful on paper but struggling with burnout, identity, and what's next, helping them redefine success on their own terms.

Finding a way to work with your ADHD brain can make business tasks SO much easier, but even a strategy that leverages your strengths can fall apart if it doesn't support the executive-function challenges that come with it.In this bonus mini-sode, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes peek into how I created my upcoming live webinar The ADHD Business Rhythm: How to Get the Right Work Done, Sign More Clients, and Feel Less Overwhelmed using the exact methods I'm going to be teaching in the webinar itself. This episode promises to be very meta, slightly nerdy, and super helpful.What You'll Learn:Why a strategy that fits your brain can still create a new problemThe difference between capturing an idea and actually using itHow a visible return path supports working memoryA simple way to make it easier to re-enter unfinished workThe question to ask when choosing an ADHD-friendly strategyIf you want help creating business systems that work with your brain without leaving your best ideas buried in a voice-memo graveyard, book a free consult here.Resources MentionedThe ADHD Business Rhythm: How to Get the Right Work Done, Sign More Clients, and Feel Less Overwhelmed

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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! September 11th happened. Jeff Shafritz got downsized from his director of franchise development role three weeks later. His son had just been born. He was in a new city. And instead of looking for another job, he jumped into franchising — and has never looked back. In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, Jeff Shafritz — 30-year franchising veteran and franchise consultant — joins Skoob for a practical, grounded conversation on what franchising actually is, who it's for, how to find the right opportunity, and why the work-life balance it provides might be the most underrated benefit of entrepreneurship. What You'll Learn: What franchising actually is — and why it's not just fast foodThe most surprising franchise Jeff ever invested in (eyelash extensions)The difference between a franchisor and a franchisee — and what you're actually buyingWhat makes a franchise worth buying vs. one you should walk away fromWhether you can run a franchise while keeping your 9-to-5Why two people can talk to the same franchisee and come away with completely opposite impressionsThe house fire that proved the real value of owning your own businessWhy realistic expectations are the single most important mindset shift for new entrepreneursHow Jeff's favorite franchise placement — Club Pilates — led to multiple people selling out to private equityWhat Jeff's six-month goal looks like at this stage of his career: Scotland, an assistant, and more freedomTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:00] – Jeff's Origin Story: 9/11, a New City, a Newborn & the Jump Into Franchising[00:02:30] – Starting After 9/11 vs. Starting After the Pandemic[00:03:00] – What Is Franchising? The Real Definition Beyond Fast Food[00:04:00] – The Oddest Franchise Jeff Ever Encountered — And Then Invested In[00:05:30] – Mobile Environmental Testing Labs: Why Non-Storefront Franchises Are Underrated[00:06:00] – If You Want to Franchise Your Business: What You Actually Need First[00:07:00] – In Business for Yourself But Not by Yourself[00:08:00] – What You're Really Buying When You Buy a Franchise[00:09:00] – Good Franchises vs. Bad Franchises: How to Tell the Difference[00:12:00] – The Emotional State of People Who Come to Jeff for Help[00:13:00] – Shifting the What If: From Fear to Possibility[00:13:30] – Why Two People Can Hear the Same Story and Come Away With Opposite Impressions[00:15:00] – Can You Run a Franchise and Keep Your Day Job?[00:16:30] – Jeff's Own Example: Running a Fitness Facility on the Side for Five Years[00:17:00] – Realistic Expectations: It's Not an Overnight Business[00:18:00] – The Pitfall He's Proud Of: A House Fire, a Three-Month-Old & a Business That Held[00:20:00] – Work-Life Balance Is the Best Part of Entrepreneurship[00:22:00] – Jeff's Favorite Franchise Placement: Club Pilates and the Private Equity Exits[00:23:30] – The Range of What's Out There: From Dirty Home Services to White Collar B2B[00:25:00] – One Piece of Advice: Follow the System — And Have Realistic Expectations[00:26:00] – Jeff's Six-Month Goal: Scotland, an Assistant & More Freedom[00:28:30] – How to Find Jeff & the Franchise Readiness QuizFree Resource:

Work-life balance is tricky, especially when you're just starting your career like Angel, who graduated in 2024. In this episode, we get real about what happens when things fall a bit out of balance and how that triggered an accidental identity crisis. We're talking about pressure as a privilege, learning to take breaks without the guilt, and what Angel realized is the true meaning of life on a fateful day in Central Park.Join the newsletter: https://wamy.kit.com/richFOLLOW OUR SOCIALS

Unexpected time away from your business can create more than a scheduling problem. When you have ADHD, stepping away can make it harder to remember your business goals, remember where you left off, figure out where to restart, and resist the urge to cram five days of work into the day and a half you actually have.In this episode, I'm sharing the ADHD-friendly business rhythm that helped me step away without losing track of my business—or returning convinced I had to catch up on everything at once. You'll learn how to get your priorities out of your head, decide what matters most with the time and energy you actually have, and return to the work that moves your coaching business forward.What You'll Learn:Why an unexpected interruption can strain multiple executive functioning skills at onceHow keeping your priorities visible reduces working-memory demands while you're awayThe question to ask when you have less time and capacity than the original plan requiredWhy your most important work can be the easiest work to avoidHow to create a clearer, less overwhelming place to restartIf you want help building a business rhythm that makes it easier to pause, pivot, and find your way back without treating the interruption like a failure, book a free consult here: https://cutt.ly/5tSeJKmuResources Mentioned157. Scheduling Curveballs (Without the Mom Guilt)158. Rescheduling Isn't “Just Moving Things”: It's an Executive Function Nightmare

What do protein shakes, baseball, family traditions, and retirement planning have in common? Art McPherson and Julie McPherson pull back the curtain on family life, healthy habits, and balancing work with personal priorities. Along the way, they share insights about relationships, routines, and the value of creating meaningful traditions that last. For more information visit www.artofmoney.com! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eine halbe Million Umsatz, ein richtig erfolgreicher Launch und trotzdem die Frage: Ist das eigentlich der Erfolg, den ich wirklich will? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf unsere ganz unterschiedlichen Wege: Warum Anna nach Panama gegangen ist, obwohl sie eigentlich auf einem ziemlich klassischen Karriereweg war, warum Ramona sich ein Leben in der Selbstständigkeit früher überhaupt nicht vorstellen konnte und welche vermeintlichen Erfolge uns irgendwann gezeigt haben, dass wir etwas verändern wollen. Es geht um Umwege, Entscheidungen, Selbstführung, Loslassen und die Frage, was Erfolg eigentlich für dich bedeutet, wenn du einmal alles weglässt, was im Außen danach aussieht. Eine Folge über Business und das Leben dahinter und darüber, warum es am Ende vielleicht viel weniger darum geht, wie Erfolg aussehen sollte, sondern darum, wie er sich für dich anfühlt. **Hier findest du mehr über Ramona:** [Website](https://ramonading.de) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ramonadingde/) **Hier findest du mehr über Anna:** [Website](https://anna-libner.de) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/anna.libner/) [Impressum](https://anna-libner.de/impressum/)

In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, Prof Robert Kelly admits he lost his own balance after a TED Talk and book launch, then shares the pillars-of-life exercise and a patient's story that helped him refocus on family and friends.What happens when a cardiologist looks at his own heart health and realises the answer isn't his diet, it's his diary?

CHECK OUT THE 25-HOUR SALON OWNER: JUST CLICK HEREMaybe the next stage of your business doesn't require you to work harder.Maybe it requires an IDENTITY SHIFT.In this episode of Salon Conversation, I'm talking about the shift from being the hairdresser, beauty therapist, dermal therapist or technician who does the work to becoming the business owner who LEADS the people doing the work.Because there's a big difference between:“I have to look after my clients.” and: “My job is to make sure my clients are looked after.”That shift changed everything for me. It's also at the heart of my 25-Hour Rule.When you cap your client-facing hours at 25, you create space to develop your team, build leaders, create systems, understand your numbers, market your business and actually run it.We talk about people pleasing, learning to say no, handing clients to your team, workaholism, leadership and why doing less with clients doesn't make you lazy.It makes room for you to do your actual job.One of the questions I want you to take away from this episode is:If you looked at your business from 50,000 feet, what is YOUR job now?Because it probably isn't the same job you had when you first opened your doors.And maybe there's a new identity waiting for you.If this resonates and you'd like to go further, faster, take a look at my 25-Hour Salon Owner 90-Day Program.It's for salon, spa and clinic owners with a team of four or more who understand that the first step towards building a business that needs them less is reducing the time they personally spend servicing clients.25 client-facing hours is the cap.CHECK OUT THE 25-HOUR SALON OWNER: JUST CLICK HEREYour family needs you. Your salon, spa or clinic shouldn't.Lisa x

In this episode, we're diving into something that Abby has struggled with for most of her life: the feeling that she's never doing enough. Whether it's parenting, work, or her home, she shares how she can hit one goal and immediately move the bar higher, which makes it hard to actually feel proud of what she's accomplished or be present in the moment. We talk about where this drive comes from, how it can turn into overfunctioning and burnout, and what it looks like to start letting go of the constant pressure to do more. She's still figuring this out, but Abby's learning that being “enough” isn't something she can achieve. It's something she has to decide.Key Topics Covered:The connection between achievement, praise, and belongingHow comparison can fuel negative self-talkWhy rest and play can feel uncomfortable for high achieversPrompts to help redefine your priorities and recognize when you're already doing enoughLetting go of perfection without losing the parts of yourself that make you a high achieverLINKS AND RESOURCES:LMNT: Free Sample Pack with purchase:  drinkLMNT.com/HERSELF FORAGE KITCHEN: Check out your nearest locationGrab a copy of the book The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level: https://amzlink.to/az0Vz8f52wrL6 Let's connect!HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcastHERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreenThis episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

Work-life balance and boundaries are at the center of this conversation with Sarah Armstrong, author of The Art of the Juggling Act.Sarah Armstrong is the head of Global Marketing Operations at Google and the author of The Art of the Juggling Act: A Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents. With a career spanning McKinsey, Leo Burnett, and two decades at Coca-Cola, she writes and speaks about what it actually looks like to show up for both work and life — and how to decide which is which.In this conversation, we cover:The 5-ball framework: Work, family, friends, health, and spirit — Sarah's framework for identifying which balls in your life are rubber (they bounce when dropped) and which are glass (they don't), and why that distinction is more useful than any calendar hack.Defining balance on your own terms: Why balance isn't a fixed state you achieve once and maintain, why imbalance is inevitable (not if, but when), and how deciding what balance means for you is the work before the tactics.Saying no without explaining yourself: The story of a colleague who turned down a request with no justification — and why the absence of an explanation wasn't rude, it was the skill.The Grace block and the Sunday list: Two low-friction practices that protect non-work time — a standing calendar block that signals you're off, and a Sunday habit for parking unfinished thoughts so your brain can actually stop carrying them.Outsourcing and the transference of hours: The cost-value equation for deciding what to offload, and why the real question isn't what something costs — it's what you'd do with the hours you get back.If you're a working parent who feels like you're failing at everything simultaneously, this conversation is worth your full attention. Sarah doesn't promise balance — she helps you figure out what yours actually looks like, and gives you the tools to protect it. Find her book, The Art of the Juggling Act, at the links below.Connect with Sarah:saraharmstrong.comThe Art of the Juggling ActConnect with Erik:LinkedInThreadsFacebookBlueskyThis Podcast is Powered By:Brain.fm - 20% off your first monthDescriptDescript 101CastmagicEcammPodpageRodecaster ProGrab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist: http://beyondthetodolist.com/blinkistSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, Voices of the Bench community! Erich Neuhaus, Marketing Manager at Ivoclar here. Bring greater efficiency and flexibility to your denture workflow with Ivotion, Ivoclar's digital denture system. Ivotion helps labs reduce manual production steps while delivering predictable, high-quality aesthetics. With new shade options available in both Ivotion Dent Multi and our Ivotion Monolithic Discs, you can broaden your offering and deliver more personalized results. Reach out to your local Ivoclar representative today and discover what I've ocean can do for your lab. NOLA Lab Fest is back, and Voices From the Bench will be recording live from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside on October 16th and 17th! Join Elvis and Barbara as they hang out with the HyperDent team, talk shop with some of the best in the dental industry, and host the always-entertaining Lab Family Feud. The fun kicks off Thursday, October 15th, with Jude Grayson leading a half-day workshop for lab owners and department leaders, sponsored by HyperDent. While you're there, check out Roland DGA's CAM trade-in special, where you can trade in your old CAM software for HyperDent and unlock the full potential of your mill with better milling quality, faster milling times, and the ability to mill Ivotion dentures with Elevate denture solutions. Registration is open now at NOLALabFest.com, and spots are limited. Don't miss out on the fun, the learning, and probably a few too many beignets! This week we sit down with Mike Archibald, the “black sheep” of the Archibald family and the third Archibald we've had on the show. Mike shares his journey from starting in his dad's laboratory at just 17 years old to becoming a technician, educator, speaker, and advocate for having the conversations that don't always happen in dentistry. We talk about functional dentistry, ceramics, teaching, family expectations, imposter syndrome, recovery, mindset, and the importance of being willing to step away and find a healthier perspective on life. Mike also tells us about Table 52, his vision for creating a community where people can have honest conversations about the struggles behind the scenes, along with his work with Harvest Dental and Open Bench. It's a very real conversation about dentistry, family, personal growth, and what happens when you stop worrying about looking like you have it all together and start focusing on becoming the best version of yourself. Open Bench: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvmZEdlxtQM Hey, listeners—ever wonder what Elvis is doing when he's not recording Voices from the Bench? He's a client rep for Derby Dental Laboratory, out in the field every day doing chairside visits and building relationships. His job is simple—keep doctors happy and keep them coming back. And he couldn't do it without icortica. Right from his phone, Elvis can see sales, remake rates, account notes, risks, and cross-sell opportunities—even before he walks through the door. No spreadsheets. No surprises. Just the info he needs to grow accounts. Stop digging for data and start taking action. Head to icortica.com and schedule your demo today. Dental lab owners and managers — are you spending too much time chasing paperwork, checking portals, tracking cases, and answering doctors asking, “Is my crown done yet?” You didn't start a dental lab to become a full-time paperwork wrangler. LabNCloud is the all-in-one, cloud-based platform built by techs, for techs, with 90+ features to streamline your entire lab — from case tracking and invoicing to shipping, time tracking, doctor portals, and automatic digital file routing. Stop managing chaos and start managing your lab. Visit LabNCloud.com to book your free personalized demo. And mention “Elvis is Handsome” to get your first month free. LabNCloud — the operating system for dental labs. Built by techs, for techs.Special Guest: Mike Archibald.

Why does work always come first and life second? As a business owner, I got tired of chasing a corporate idea of work-life balance that doesn't fit my company, my goals, or my family. So I hit record to keep it real. If you're a small business owner, solo entrepreneur, or freelancer who keeps canceling on your own life for the business, this one is for you.   Your business doesn't move without you, and you can't pour from an empty cup. Watch my training journey with Brandon: https://youtu.be/2VaNPejvHV4   Running on empty and need someone in your corner?  Grab some time with me: https://ndubbrand.com/fractional-cmo/    Connect with me: Website: https://ndubbrand.com/ DIY Marketing Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/ GoHighLevel Affiliate Link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h   #entrepreneur #worklifebalance #founder

In this episode of Primo Perspective, we talk about our how our work and work-life balance changes over the course of our career. Each generation views work-life balance differently and we should understand how the people around us view work interruptions. #PrimoPerspective #HIPcast with Kristen and Lorie.Primo Perspective is brought to you by AirMap

Carissa Richardson on starting your own marketing agency, paid advertising transparency, and building a business around the life you actually want.Carissa Richardson spent more than twenty years inside traditional and digital media agencies. Then her school district moved to half-day kindergarten, she had two kids back to back, and no version of the job worked anymore. She left without a plan. What grew out of that is Kindred Strategy, a paid advertising agency built on two convictions: clients should understand exactly where their money goes, and great work should not cost you the parts of life that matter most.In this special member edition of The Power Lounge, Amy Vaughan and Carissa get practical about what it actually takes for women in digital to build the thing they wish had existed. Charging what you are worth. Why transparency is strategy and not a nice to have. Growing only as fast as the life you want allows. And how community, not cold outreach, built an entire referral based business.WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AWAYEfficiency pays you differently depending on who you work for. Inside an agency it earns you more work. On your own it earns you more money.Transparency is a business model, not a personality trait. Clients own their ad accounts, reporting leads with an executive summary, and optimization targets the metric the client actually cares about.Charge what you are worth from day one. The knowledge came with you when you left.Growth is a choice. Carissa has grown only to the edge of the life she wants, and her revenue tracks her kids' school schedule on purpose.Guardrails hold. Published working hours in her email signature, scheduled sends after five, and a hard stop when the bus pulls up.A business plan can work as a safety net when you give up the salary and the insurance.Community is business development. The referrals that built this business came from community first, clients second.FROM THE EPISODE“I immediately made back my salary because I'm actually getting paid for every hour that I work and my efficiency is equaling more money now.” Carissa Richardson“I really think my business would not be here if it wasn't for community.” Carissa RichardsonTIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome and why this is a special member edition02:29 Two decades in agencies and the wall that ended it05:21 Capable versus confident when you go out on your own08:04 Why transparency felt urgent enough to build around11:32 The hardest assumption to break: charging what you are worth12:58 Efficiency pays more when you work for yourself15:01 Transparency in practice: client ad accounts and real reporting18:04 Growing only as much as the life you want allows21:56 Guardrails, working hours, and the schedule send25:38 Delegation, the competence trap, and what to hand off30:38 Turning convictions into structure, and the business plan as safety net38:12 How community built the business42:44 What to know before you take the leap45:34 Where agency models go next47:34 Power roundCONNECTCarissa Richardson, Kindred Strategy: https://www.kindred-strategy.com/Carissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissarichardson/Together Digital: https://togetherindigital.comThe Power Lounge on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@togetherindigital3269Support the show

Wie Friedrich Merz seit sechs Jahren Wirtschaft und Solidarsysteme schreddert.Ein Kommentar von Paul Clemente.BlackRock-Kanzler hin oder her. Es gibt Momente, da tut einem sogar Friedrich Merz leid. Und diese Momente nehmen zu. Was muss der Mann in den letzten Wochen erduldet haben! Napoleon hatte ein Waterloo, Merz hingegen stapelweise. Warum das selbstverschuldet ist? Weil er das Schlachtfeld nicht räumen will. Rückzug auf die einsame Insel wie St. Helena? – Für ihn keine Option. Dabei erwartet ihn schon Übermorgen, am Mittwoch, die 30. September die nächste krachende Niederlage. Und die Umfragenwerte? Werden noch mieser. Ein endloses Endspiel.Merz bisherige Strategie zur Bekämpfung der Wirtschaftskrise: Hilfsleistungen kürzen, den Druck erhöhen. Dann läuft das wieder. Kaum hatte er das Amt des Bundeskanzlers erobert, extrahierte er sofort den Schuldigen der wirtschaftlichen Stagnation: Den Bürger. Weil der zu wenig arbeitet. Das müsse mehr werden. O-Ton:Damit einhergehend: Eine widerliche Lust, selbst bei Empfängern der mickrigen Grundsicherung weitere Streichungen und Kürzungen durchzudrücken. Natürlich nur als Hüter der Gerechtigkeit. So polemisierte am Wochenende Johannes Winkel, stellvertretender Vorsitzender der CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion:Und solche Debatten in einem Land, in dem 212 Milliardäre wohnen und als Herberge der Superreichen weltweit Platz 4 belegt. Mario Czaja, ehemals Generalsekretär der CDU, hat da einen Verdacht:In seinem Buch „Mehr Kapitalismus wagen“ behauptet Merz zwar, dass er die Wirtschaft vom Staat befreien wolle. Aber als CDU-Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel vor gut sechs Jahren eine gut funktionierende Wirtschaft strangulierte, hat er nicht protestiert, sondern assistiert und mitgespielt. Im Namen eines Retorten-Virus wurden Gastronomie, Kulturstätten und Läden dicht gemacht, in die Pleite getrieben. Zur Kompensation von Einkommensdefiziten zahlte der Staat insgesamt 439,7 Milliarden Euro an die Eingesperrten.Und was tat Merz? Hätte er als Neoliberaler nicht aufschreien müssen? Okay, einmal forderte er baldiges Beenden eines Shutdowns - um kleine Betriebe zu schützen. Aber im November 2021 verkündete er: Dank der 2G-Regelung dürften nur noch Geimpfte ihrer Arbeit nachgehen. Seine Vision:„Wir müssen in diesem Land wieder mehr und vor allem effizienter arbeiten. Mit Viertagewoche und Work-Life-Balance werden wir den Wohlstand dieses Landes nicht erhalten können.“„Ist es eigentlich okay, dass zwei Menschen gleich viele Sozialleistungen bekommen und der eine hat vorher noch nie was eingezahlt und der andere hat vorher vielleicht einen langen Zeitraum schon mal was eingezahlt?“„Ich glaube, ihm (Merz) fehlt einfach die emotionale Intelligenz, zu verstehen, was da gerade im Land passiert.“„Kein Ungeimpfter mehr im Büro, kein ungeimpfter Fußballspieler mehr auf dem Rasen, kein ungeimpfter Abgeordneter mehr im Bundestag, kein ungeimpfter Student mehr im Hörsaal.“...https://apolut.net/waterloo-fur-die-pflege-reform-von-paul-clemente/

Alex Snider thinks our constant rushing, and our obsession with being on time, may be costing us more than we realize. For Live Long, this goes to the heart of a bigger question: if longevity is about living well, not simply living longer, are we actually giving enough attention to the life happening now?Alex, author of Sometimes You Should Be Late, spent more than 15 years in high-pressure government roles before a cycling accident forced him to rethink urgency, productivity and what it means to be fully present.I was skeptical.  In this interview we challenge each other on punctuality, hard deadlines, wasted time, ambition and whether slowing down really helps us live better.We also discuss the classic Good Samaritan experiment, the physical cost of constant rushing, Alex's idea of “emotional punctuality,” and my own habit of leaving “white space” in the day.This is a conversation about choice: how we use our time, how we show up for other people, and whether living longer also means learning to live more fully now.--DISCLOSURE: This podcast is supported by affiliate arrangements with a select number of companies. We have arranged discounts on certain products and receive a small commission on sales. The income helps to cover production costs and ensures that our interviews remain free for all to listen. Visit our LIVE LONG SHOP for more details: Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEnergyBits algae snacksA microscopic form of life that could help us age better. Use code LLAMA for a 20 percent discountPartiQlar supplementsEnhance your wellness journey with pure single ingredients. DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE NOWDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showThe Live Long podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Über 500 Tage hatte ich meine Apple Watch jeden Tag am Handgelenk. Dann habe ich sie abgelegt.Nicht, weil ich plötzlich etwas gegen Technik habe. Und auch nicht, weil eine Apple Watch grundsätzlich schlecht ist.Ich habe irgendwann gemerkt, wie oft etwas anderes darüber entscheidet, womit ich mich als Nächstes beschäftige: eine Nachricht, eine Mail, ein Termin, eine Vibration am Handgelenk.Also habe ich ausprobiert, was passiert, wenn ich einen Teil davon einfach abschalte.In dieser Folge von Essence & Impact erzähle ich, warum ich meine Apple Watch abgelegt habe, was sich dadurch für mich verändert hat – und warum daraus für mich eine viel größere Frage entstanden ist:Wer entscheidet eigentlich darüber, worauf ich meine Aufmerksamkeit richte?Es geht um Fokus, permanente Erreichbarkeit, Unterbrechungen und Selbstführung. Und darum, warum wir vielleicht nicht immer noch produktiver werden müssen, sondern manchmal schlicht weniger Dinge darüber entscheiden lassen sollten, worauf wir reagieren.Meine Apple Watch ist dabei eigentlich nur der Ausgangspunkt.Essence & Impact – über die Entscheidungen, die wir treffen, die Verantwortung, die wir tragen und die Wirkung, die wir hinterlassen.Mit Nicole FromholdMehr über meine Arbeit: fromholdconsulting.de Vernetze dich mit mir auf LinkedIn

presented by Jennifer Miller Lately, I’ve been thinking about work-life balance and the traps in thinking we get tangled up in regarding this. I know not everyone has my bent or personality, so maybe this doesn't apply to you, but one of my greatest traps in thinking about work-life balance is my desire for a formula to follow.   I really just want someone to sit down and say, “Okay, Jennifer, here is your perfect schedule. If you follow this plan, everything will work out and be balanced. Spend this much time in the Word each day, this much time each month having family fun, serve in church in this ministry every other week, meal plan like this, and use this perfect planner to make all your dreams a success.”   There are many voices out there who promise the perfect formula for a meaningful life. Often, they have great tips, but no matter what I try, I leave frustrated because there are too many formulas and none fit perfectly.   This frustration has led me to resonate deeply with Matthew 22:34-40.   Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”  To give you a little context, this story comes after several questions that have been posed to Jesus in order to trap him. The religious rulers of the day are fed up and feel threatened, so they work to trap him in his words so people will see he is not worth following.   The only problem is every time they ask him a question, he answers it so well that his following only increases, adding to their frustration. So, here the Pharisees are pondering: What question would totally trap Jesus? And here is the question they come up with: What is the greatest commandment in the law?  Now when I read that, I'm left wondering, why is that such a tricky question? I can think of a lot of hot button topics that would be harder to answer in our day, but at this time, this was a very divisive question. The Pharisees' whole mission was to uphold God's rules, all 613 of them from the Torah. They cared so much about keeping those rules that they made another set of rules to help people keep God's rules.   But there were other groups who disagreed about which rules were most important. So, asking Jesus to pick a rule would automatically offend some group. Now what does this have to do with you and me? I often come to God in prayer burdened by all the items I have on my to do list—all of the good things I want to get done, all of the amazing ideas I've heard other people do to have joy and satisfaction—and I sit looking at all these little pieces feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. Like the Pharisees, I tend to focus on all the to-dos. I like rules, I like formulas, and I can come in prayer in a sense praying, “Just tell me what to do today, Jesus.”  How does Jesus respond to this question? Jesus did 2000 years ago what AI is only now beginning to do today. Maybe you have benefitted from AI's ability to sort through massive amounts of information and quickly provide a summary of the most important parts. Well, in a sense, Jesus does something similar. He knew every law God had ever given, and from all the information in the Law and from knowing God personally, he sorts through all that information and gives a perfect and succinct summary of God's requirements.    Jesus says all God calls us to can be summed up as “love God and love people.” In fact, he says all the other commands hang on these two. That is an interesting picture, isn't it? Imagine that you work in a clothing store and are given 613 coats. Your boss tells you to display the coats on a front wall, and you just stare at each and every coat. There are so many—it's overwhelming! How can you possibly manage them? But then a coworker comes and installs two massive rods into the beams of the wall. These rods are strong and can support the weight of the coats, so all the coats can be hung and displayed from them.  That is what Jesus says about these two commands to love God and love your neighbor. Instead of giving a formula ranking each command in order, Jesus gives us two principles that guide all of life. It is as if God has given us two secure and strong hooks that everything else hangs on. All the other commandments hang on these two.   When we think about all the things in life we want to do or feel pressured to do, it is like 613 coats scattered on the floor, but Jesus comes and says, “Look, focus on just two things—loving God and loving others. Hang the to-dos of your life on these, and all will be well.”   The life you have been called to live is a life of love. That is the priority Jesus gives. Even good things like your job or serving in church or caring for your home, if they are not hanging from the hook of love, they do not please God. Whatever we do must be rooted in love. Isn't it amazing how Jesus lifts our eyes off the million and one things we have on our plates, and gives us two things to focus on? That's more manageable. It's not that all the tasks of life suddenly disappear, but they are rightly hung on the greatest pursuit which is love.  So, let's take a moment to ponder what this means for your daily life and mine. What does it mean to love God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind? I think the key word here is all. This love for the Lord should encompass all of who we are. This loves shapes all we do, say, think, and choose.    Now you may be thinking, sure, I love God, but that is a feeling. How does it actually affect my schedule? How you choose to spend the time you are given reveals the priorities of your heart. As you think about your schedule, does it reflect that you love God above all else? That he is the #1 priority in your life? Do you carve out and guard time to commune with him each day through listening to his voice through his Word and responding to him in prayer?    While your love for God is not limited to the time you spend with him in this way, choosing to actively commune with him is a marker of healthy love. The nourishment and love we receive from him is then meant to fuel how we live every minute of the day. Whether you are working, making dinner, meeting with a friend, cleaning the house, or putting a child to bed, your love for God affects your work. It gives it purpose and direction.   The second hook Jesus gives is directly linked to the first. If you are loving God with all of you, you will love your neighbor as yourself. In the parable of the good Samaritan, Jesus redefines your neighbor to be anyone you encounter. Think about the circle of relationships God has given you. The closest circle is your immediate family, and generally speaking, they should be the focus of your greatest care and energy. Think for a moment, what would be the most loving thing you could do for your husband this week? Or for your kids? Or for your closest relationship? Prioritize that.   Then keep thinking about the circles in your life. Think of the people you come in contact with at work, at church, in the neighborhood, friends. Prioritize who God has given to you to love most in this season and think about how your time should reflect that love. You know, we cannot be all our husbands, kids, friends, family, and acquaintances need. That is the Lord's job, not ours, but we can respond to the specific call to love others in practical ways.   These two commands to love God and love others are not just vague ideas. Jesus lived them out perfectly. His ministry was all about loving God through obedience and proclaiming his glory and loving people by serving, healing, encouraging, and liberating. But the most striking example ever provided of loving God and loving others was seen at the cross.    There Jesus demonstrated his love for the Father by following his plan obediently even to a torturous death, and Jesus demonstrated his love for the world by taking the punishment of sinners upon himself to bring salvation. This is the kind of love that is a life-giving, sacrificial, total, the hold-nothing-back kind of love, and Jesus calls you and me to this as well.   As you consider your time, what is the priority? Is it love? Would you join me as I pray for us to be marked not by worldly success and productivity but by love?    Dear Lord, we come to you now and lay all of our tasks and responsibilities at your feet. You have made us finite beings with limitations. As we seek to use the time you have given, may we prioritize loving you and loving others for the glory of your name. Amen.   

“‘This is what I wanted for the longest time… I'm very blessed.'” says leading man Eric Lutz. With 20 verticals under his belt and countless auditions along the way, Lutz talks about staying grateful while navigating the realities of a career that never seems to slow down.

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In our third episode together, we're joined again by Chefs Junior and Norman for an update in their hospitality grind. We dive straight into what happened to Saigon Hustle, and how their culinary journeys have progressed since.We also unpack how they navigate work-life balance, with Junior breaking down what it's like navigating the kitchen hours as a new dad, while Norman shares his perspective on setting up his work life balance to avoid burnout. We also talk about the global chef shortage, reading Google reviews for Hustlers, why you should listen to the rules of Omakase, and what Chefs really think when you order a well-done steak.Go try out Junior's food at Hustlers!---Items mentionedThe Omakase RulesGordon Ramsay well done steak---Need a photobooth? Reach out to SonofaBooth - ⁠https://sonofabooth.com.au/⁠Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ⁠⁠ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠Follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast⁠Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final Blow---Chapters0:00 Intro0:40 What happened to Saigon Hustle?4:32 Why They Left & The Truth Behind Restaurant Split-Ups 6:05 Hospitality Work-Life Balance: New Fatherhood vs. Setting Boundaries 12:23 Chef Norman's Career Shift After Saigon Hustle21:11 Transitioning Culinary Styles: Asian Fusion to Portuguese Cuisine24:36 The Hidden Challenges of High-Volume Bulk Cooking29:07 Hustlers Menu Strategy: Seasonal Ingredients & Cost Management35:26 Food Presentation vs. Taste: What Matters More?41:57 Hidden tips in restaurant bills43:38 Facing Competition & Staying Relevant in Sydney's Food Scene 49:27 The hidden tip bill restaurant52:11 Reading Google reviews of Hustlers1:14:20 The Global Chef Shortage & Hospitality Crisis1:22:13 Is AI & Automation Taking Over Commercial Kitchens?1:27:55 Why You MUST Show Up On Time (Omakase Horror Story)1:31:51 Banned From The Star Casino & Cooking in Sydney CBD vs. Smithfield LINK GORDON RAMSAY WELL DONE STEAK1:39:54 What Chefs REALLY Think When You Order a Well-Done Steak1:42:51 How Dietary Requirements Restrict Creative Cooking1:46:27 Career Advice for Aspiring Chefs & Automated Cooking Tech1:53:36 The Brutal Physical Toll of Working in Commercial Kitchens1:55:30 Outro

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we have participants from all phases of extension academia: Assistant Professor Devan Catalano from Colorado State University, Associate Professor Dr. Chelsie Huseman from Texas A&M University, Full Professor and Host, Dr. Kris Hiney, and recently retired Professor Dr. Kathy Anderson.  They share how they have managed to have success with family and work in a job that demands nights and weekends.

Jessie Brown wanted to be a writer. She was an English major doing an MFA in creative nonfiction when she lost both of her parents and realized she had no financial safety net. So she did the practical thing and went to law school.That pattern, choosing the safe path over the one that actually fit, followed her for the next two decades. It picked her practice area. It kept her in litigation long after her body was telling her something was wrong. It even had her enrolled in a backup master's program while she was already building the business she actually wanted.Today Jessie is a coach and retreat facilitator working with attorneys at every stage, from brand new associates to partners planning their exit. She's also a trained forest bathing guide, sound healer, breathwork facilitator, and meditation teacher, and she leads nature-based retreats in Sedona.This conversation is about what it takes to finally stop letting fear pick your life for you.In this episode we cover:Why she chose law school after losing both parents and having no safety netThe senior partner who told a room of young female associates the truth about how she "had it all"The annual review where she offered to resign and was told to hire a second nannyLeaving, staying home, moving across the country, and sitting for a second bar exam on her own dimeThe deposition that made her physically ill and changed her practice areaStepping down from the partner track and taking a pay cut to do work that fit herThe Clifton Strengths result that finally explained why everything felt so hardBeing the unofficial office therapist for her entire career and what it was telling herThe safety-seeking part of her that picks every path, and how she learned to spot itWhat actually happens to a nervous system on a retreat, and why in-person still mattersConnect with Jessie Brown:Website: jessiebrown.orgEmail: jessie@jessiebrown.orgLinkedIn: Jessie BrownPodcast: AlignedWork with Erin Gerner: Erin coaches high-achieving female attorneys who are successful on paper but struggling with burnout, identity, and what's next, helping them redefine success on their own terms.

Über 350.000 YouTube-Abonnenten, ein Leben auf Zypern und ein Business, das stark von Social Media lebt – doch wie baut man sich so etwas eigentlich auf? In dieser Folge spricht Jörg mit Dominik Lebersorger über die Veränderungen auf YouTube, guten Content und die Frage, warum heute auch kleine Kanäle große Reichweiten erzielen können. Dominik erzählt, warum Substanz für ihn wichtiger ist als schneller Trash-Content und weshalb er seine Community bewusst anders aufbaut. Außerdem sprechen die beiden über KI und die Angst, dass klassische Wissensarbeit zunehmend ersetzbar wird, über Self-Improvement, Auswandern nach Zypern und die Gefahr, sich mit zu viel Wissen selbst auszubremsen. Dominiks wichtigster Rat: Weniger overthinken, anfangen und die Probleme lösen, wenn sie wirklich da sind. Bewerte diesen Podcast bei iTunes und/oder Spotify und abonniere „KINTZEL MINDSET", wenn du keine weitere Folge mehr verpassen möchtest. __________ KINTZEL MINDSET, Jörg Kintzel, Business, Unternehmertum, Wirtschaft, Interviewpodcast, Wirtschaftspodcast, Investor, Geld, Autos, Uhren, Mindset, Family Office, Unternehmer, Performance, Unternehmen gründen, Verkauf, Sales, Start-Up, Vertrieb, Mindset, Erfolg, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, Selbstbewusstsein, Leadership, Produktivität, Motivation, Karriere, Unternehmertum, Nein sagen, Entscheidungsfindung, Selbstmanagement, Zielsetzung, Selbstreflexion, Kommunikation, Kundenakquise, Zeitmanagement, Selbstvertrauen, Erfolgsstrategien, Verkaufstechniken, Resilienz, Stressmanagement, Mentaltraining, Selbstwirksamkeit, Netzwerken, Innovationsgeist, Business-Strategien, Work-Life-Balance, Weiterbildung

For high-achieving women, that belief can run deep. We're taught to be capable, composed, productive, and independent, and to keep going no matter what. But what happens when “I can handle it” becomes burnout? In this episode of Workday Playdate, Meghan French Dunbar joins Erin for a candid conversation about burnout, leadership, vulnerability, women at work, and what it really takes to build humane workplaces. Drawing from her experience as a founder, CEO, and mother, Meghan shares the personal wake-up calls that forced her to rethink what success and leadership actually mean. Together, Erin and Meghan unpack chronic busyness, workplace vulnerability, trust, overwork, and the pressure to be an unbreakable leader. They explore how small shifts in the way we lead can create more sustainable work rhythms and teams. Inside This Episode: When Work Becomes Your Identity: Meghan shares the airplane story, miscarriage, and burnout experiences that forced her to confront the personal cost of being an “unbreakable” leader. The Myth of the Busy Season: What happens when “I'm just in a busy season” becomes your permanent state? Meghan explains how chronic busyness can become a system—not just a season. Vulnerability Builds Trust: Discover why being honest about struggles can actually make leaders more trustworthy and help teams feel safer opening up. Women Don't Have to Do It All: Erin and Meghan unpack the pressure high-achieving women face to be endlessly capable—and why asking for help doesn't make you a burden. Rethinking Leadership: Move beyond the superhero leader. Meghan explores a healthier blend of decisiveness, empathy, compassion, listening, and vulnerability. What to Do Now: Question Your “Busy Season”: Is this actually a season—or has chronic busyness become your normal? Identify one expectation or habit that's keeping you stuck in overload. Let Someone In: Share one honest thing with your team that you might normally keep hidden. Vulnerability doesn't mean oversharing—it means letting people see the human behind the role. Ask for Help: Identify one thing you're carrying alone and invite someone in. Strong leadership isn't about proving you can do everything yourself. It's about creating a culture where no one has to. About the Guest Meghan French Dunbar is a purpose-driven business leader, author, speaker, and former co-founder and CEO of Conscious Company Media, the first nationally distributed print magazine focused on purpose-driven business in the U.S. Over the course of her career, she has interviewed more than 1,000 leaders about what it takes to build businesses that create meaningful impact. Her book, This Isn't Working, explores why traditional approaches to work are failing people—and what it looks like to build careers, companies, and lives that actually lift people up. Today, Meghan helps exceptional organizations develop narrative strategies that stand out, and she hosts Unbehaved, a podcast featuring leaders who are challenging the old rules of work and business. Your Freebie Confidence at work doesn't mean pretending to have it all figured out. Download our Confident Leader's Toolkit for a practical, four-step guide to crafting an intentional professional persona so you can lead with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're stepping into a new leadership role, navigating a high-stakes conversation, or simply looking to show up more intentionally, this toolkit will help you build a leadership presence that feels sustainable. Connect with Meghan French Dunbar Meghan's LinkedIn Meghan's website Meghan's book, This Isn't Working ZingTrain academy ZingTrain books Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

When your mind starts running through tomorrow's tasks, it can be difficult to fully switch off. In this mini meditation, Karissa helps you draw a clear line between work and rest, giving yourself permission to leave the to-do list until morning. A calming practice to help you switch off, release the pressure to keep doing, and prepare for rest. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all other players ➡️ https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know

What if the key to creating a more successful, abundant life is learning to focus on what you can actually control? Tori DaCosta shares how self-leadership, personal ownership, and resilience can help you turn challenges into strength and close the gap between your potential and performance. In this episode of The Balanced, Beautiful & Abundant Show, Rebecca Whitman sits down with business leader, coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker Tori DaCosta. Tori is a leader within a Fortune 50 company, founder of Journey Stone LLC, and author of the award-winning book No Name Bastard: How Our Lives Teach Us What We Can Control, Manage, and Influence. Together, Rebecca and Tori explore what it really means to lead yourself well, why work-life balance may be the wrong goal, and how our most difficult experiences can become some of our greatest sources of strength. In This Episode, You'll Learn: How to identify what you can control, manage, and influence so you stop wasting energy on what you can't change. Why self-leadership is the foundation for creating meaningful success in every area of your life. How to transform painful experiences and setbacks into strength, wisdom, and personal power. Why traditional work-life balance may be a myth and what to pursue instead for a sustainable, abundant life. How high-achieving women can take ownership of their lives without taking responsibility for everything and everyone. Tori also shares how to recognize the stories from your past that may still be shaping your decisions—and how to reclaim your narrative so your history becomes a source of strength rather than a limitation. Connect With Tori DaCosta Visit JourneyStone.com to learn more about Tori's speaking, coaching, and work. Her award-winning book, No Name Bastard: How Our Lives Teach Us What We Can Control, Manage, and Influence, is available in hardcover and Kindle wherever books are sold, as well as in audiobook format on Audible, Spotify, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Libro.fm, and Chirp. #SelfLeadership, #PersonalGrowth, #Resilience, #AbundantLife, #PersonalDevelopment, #MindsetShift, #WomenInLeadership, #WorkLifeBalance, #SuccessMindset, #BalancedBeautifulAbundant ✨ CONNECT WITH REBECCA ✨

What if you could have a rock-solid marriage in just 15 minutes a day? This is not a gimmick. Emotional disconnection rarely happens all at once. It happens through small, subtle shifts as work, kids, schedules, and the demands of life slowly pull us away from each other.In this episode, Dr. Josh shares the fundamental exercise he's seen help marriages grow by leaps and bounds. It's a simple daily practice he calls the 15-Minute Exercise.You'll learn:The simple daily question every couple can ask each otherWhy your spouse is a person to love, not a problem to solveThe three most powerful words to transform a difficult conversationHow to listen without fixing, defending, or becoming defensiveHow this simple practice can become a lifestyle rather than another item on your to-do listYour marriage doesn't always need a major overhaul. Sometimes it needs a two-degree shift.*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode!Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/Show Notes: Looking for one-on-one coaching to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited. https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

If you've ever tried to push through a hard day by pretending your feelings were not there, this episode is for you. Today I'm talking about how to work with your feelings instead of ignoring them, judging them, or letting them run the whole show. You'll learn a simple way to pause, name what is actually happening, and choose your next step from a more honest place.What You'll Learn:Why avoiding a feeling usually gives it more power in the backgroundHow ADHD and executive function challenges can make emotional cues easier to missA simple body scan practice to help you notice what you are actually feelingThe difference between pushing through and adjusting your capacity with intentionThree questions to ask when a big emotion is affecting your dayIf you want help building a business, schedule, and support system that works with your real capacity instead of requiring you to shove everything down and “be fine,” book a free consult here: https://cutt.ly/5tSeJKmu

Are you tired of hustling non-stop and still not seeing the freedom you dreamed of when you started your business? In this episode, I dive into how you can break free from the constant grind and start earning smarter, not harder. Learn how to increase the value of your time, stop trading hours for dollars, and finally build a business that supports the life you want.Find out what you are spending too much time on as CEO today and what's holding back your growth: use my free 7-Figure Founder Scan at fastforwardamy.com/founderscan.PS: Ready to create passive income streams that give you real freedom? Join my Passive Income Formula training here: fastforwardamy.com/passiefinkomenformuleThis episode was originally published in September 2024 so references of dates and seasons might be outdated, but the content and strategies are not.You want to grow on Instagram but don't know what to post to get more reach and followers. The Audience Challenge gives you 20 ready-to-use reels and carousel templates and the SHARE-framework so you know exactly what to post for 20 days straight. Start immediately at fastforwardamy.com/audiencechallengeFollow me on Instagram for more business and mindset tips: instagram.com/fastforwardamyDiscover my free trainings and ebooks: fastforwardamy.com/freeresources

What if zirconia could look even more like natural teeth? According to Dr. Ed McLaren, “Of all the zirconia's he's tested, the optical properties of Ivoclar's e.max zirconia are the closest to natural teeth.” (And I second that with everything I've see – if Barb does the read) Discover what's redefining the possibilities with IPS e.max Zirconia. Join Dr. Ed McLaren for Zirconia Reimagined—an informative webinar exploring the latest advancements, clinical insights, and practical applications of zirconia in modern dentistry. October 5th @ 7:00 pm. Register today at Vivalearning.com As full-arch dentistry continues to grow, so do the demands on today's dental laboratories. That's why Knight Dental recently launched SimplyARCH Studio, a dedicated production environment built exclusively for full-arch restorations. To support this specialized workflow, Knight invested in an XTCERA milling system and carefully evaluated multiple CAM software solutions before choosing hyperDENT. The decision came down to exceptional milling quality, minimal hand finishing, and impressive production efficiency. But what truly set hyperDENT apart was the implementation process. From the very beginning, the team provided more than software training—they shared the knowledge and experience needed to build an optimized workflow for complex full-arch cases. With proven expertise in advanced milling strategies and laboratory production, hyperDENT helped ensure SimplyARCH Studio was designed for long-term success from day one. This week we head across the pond to Leeds, England, for a conversation with Phil Reddington of Beever Dental Technology lab. Phil's journey into dental technology is one of those stories that sounds completely made up until you hear him tell it. At 15 years old, Phil skipped school, wandered into a dental laboratory, and convinced them to give him a bench test. Armed with a scalpel and a bar of soap, he carved an ornate little bottle and somehow impressed them enough to land himself a job. From that accidental introduction to dentistry, Phil has spent more than 35 years learning, building, and evolving in the dental laboratory world. Phil takes us through his early days working in the lab, learning ceramics and refractory techniques, and eventually taking over his own laboratory. As offshore competition began putting pressure on lab pricing, Phil and his wife made a conscious decision not to compete by simply becoming cheaper. Instead, they invested in equipment, education, and relationships with dentists who wanted to provide high-quality restorative and implant dentistry. That philosophy eventually helped transform the laboratory and allowed Phil to focus on doing the best work possible rather than chasing the lowest price. A huge part of Phil's story is the team he has built around him. We talk about what happens when a laboratory develops a blame culture, why people leave toxic work environments, and how changing that culture can completely change a business. Phil shares his approach to hiring for attitude, creating an environment where people can learn from mistakes, bringing educators into the lab for customized training, and giving his team opportunities to grow. He also talks about remaining fiercely independent when it comes to materials and techniques, allowing different technicians to use the systems that work best for them rather than becoming tied to a single manufacturer. The conversation also dives deep into the technical side of the laboratory, including digital workflows, full-arch restorations, printed try-ins, implant solutions, and the different full-arch options Phil's team provides. One of the highlights is the laboratory's work with thimble bars, a restoration they have become known for and one that Phil considers their premium full-arch product. With a focus on repairability and long-term service, the lab even offers a lifetime guarantee on their thimble bar cases. We also get into the business side of running a laboratory, including marketing through social media and word of mouth, setting realistic turnaround times, knowing when to say no to a case, and the importance of getting the information needed before starting a restoration. Phil explains why sometimes saying “no” is actually one of the most valuable tools a laboratory can have. Dental lab owners and managers — are you spending too much time chasing paperwork, checking portals, tracking cases, and answering doctors asking, “Is my crown done yet?” You didn't start a dental lab to become a full-time paperwork wrangler. LabNCloud is the all-in-one, cloud-based platform built by techs, for techs, with 90+ features to streamline your entire lab — from case tracking and invoicing to shipping, time tracking, doctor portals, and automatic digital file routing. Stop managing chaos and start managing your lab. Visit LabNCloud.com to book your free personalized demo. And mention “Elvis is Handsome” to get your first month free. LabNCloud — the operating system for dental labs. Built by techs, for techs. Hey, listeners—ever wonder what Elvis is doing when he's not recording Voices from the Bench? He's a client rep for Derby Dental Laboratory, out in the field every day doing chairside visits and building relationships. His job is simple—keep doctors happy and keep them coming back. And he couldn't do it without icortica. Right from his phone, Elvis can see sales, remake rates, account notes, risks, and cross-sell opportunities—even before he walks through the door. No spreadsheets. No surprises. Just the info he needs to grow accounts. Stop digging for data and start taking action. Head to icortica.com and schedule your demo today.Special Guest: Phil Reddington.

In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines challenges the traditional idea of work-life balance and shares a different framework for thinking about where we put our time, energy, and attention.Rather than trying to perfectly divide work and personal life, Derrick explains why balance may come from supporting three areas: purpose, passion, and peace. He breaks down what each one means, how an imbalance between them can contribute to burnout, and the questions you can ask yourself to identify what may be missing from your life.In This Episode-- Why work-life balance may be the wrong goal-- The difference between purpose, passion, and peace-- Why your purpose can change throughout different seasons of life-- How neglecting passion and peace can contribute to burnout-- Why pursuing peace alone isn't necessarily balance-- Questions to help you evaluate where your time and energy are going#WorkLifeBalance #Purpose #Burnout #PersonalGrowth #HealthyLivingInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/derrickbhines/Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

Roger's question this week: "How do I achieve better balance?" James and Freddie don't hand over a routine. They get into why founders who look balanced from the outside almost never got there by chasing balance directly.They cover the mistake founders make comparing themselves to someone further along, and the physical signal that tells you when things are genuinely off rather than just intense.More from James:Connect with James on LinkedIn or at peer-effect.com 

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Balancing Bytes and Traditions: A Rosh Hashanah Miracle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-09-20-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: ברחוב רוטשילד בתל אביב, בין העצים שהיו מתחילים ללבוש צבעי שלכת, פעלו אליאנה ונעם במרץ.En: On Rechov Rothschild in Tel Aviv, between the trees that were beginning to don autumn colors, Eliana and Noam worked energetically.He: המולת הרחוב והאנרגיה של סצנת ההייטק התל אביבית העניקו להם השראה.En: The hustle and bustle of the street and the energy of the Tel Aviv high-tech scene inspired them.He: ערב ראש השנה התקרב, והם עבדו קשה על השקת מוצר חדש בחברת הסטארט-אפ שבה עבדו שניהם.En: Erev Rosh Hashanah was approaching, and they were working hard on the launch of a new product at the startup company where they both worked.He: אליאנה, מנהלת פרויקטים חדשה, הרגישה את לחץ הזמן.En: Eliana, a new project manager, felt the time pressure.He: היא רצתה להצליח ולהוכיח את יכולותיה, אבל כמישהי שמחוברת למסורת ולמשפחתה, היא הרגישה קרועה בין העבודה להכנות לחג.En: She wanted to succeed and prove her capabilities, but as someone connected to tradition and her family, she felt torn between work and the holiday preparations.He: נעם, המפתח המוכשר, גם חש את הלחץ.En: Noam, the talented developer, also felt the pressure.He: המשפחה שלו ציפתה ממנו להגיע לארוחת חג, אבל המוצר דרש את מלוא תשומת ליבו.En: His family expected him to come to the holiday meal, but the product demanded his full attention.He: הימים חלפו, ולחץ העבודה גבר.En: The days passed, and the work pressure increased.He: אליאנה נאבקה לשלב את המסורת עם העבודה.En: Eliana struggled to balance tradition with work.He: היא החליטה להביא את רוח חג ראש השנה למשרד.En: She decided to bring the spirit of Rosh Hashanah to the office.He: היא קישטה את הפינת העבודה בתפוחים וצנצנת דבש, ואף הציעה לעובדים לשתף זיכרונות מהחג.En: She decorated her workspace with apples and a jar of honey, and even suggested to the employees to share memories of the holiday.He: כך הצליחה להטעין את הקבוצה באנרגיה חיובית ולהזכיר לכולם את החשיבות של איזון.En: This way, she succeeded in infusing the group with positive energy and reminded everyone of the importance of balance.He: והנה, ערב ראש השנה הגיע.En: And then, Erev Rosh Hashanah arrived.He: לפתע, במין דרמה לא צפויה, התגלתה תקלה קריטית בתוכנה שעלולה הייתה להשבית את כל הפרויקט.En: Suddenly, in an unexpected drama, a critical software bug was discovered that could have shut down the entire project.He: הלחץ גאה על פני כולם, והזמן הלך ואזל.En: The pressure mounted on everyone's faces, and time was running out.He: הם התכנסו חדר קטן מאחורי המסכים המהבהבים, עם מבטים חדורים בנחישות.En: They gathered in a small room behind the flickering screens, with looks filled with determination.He: אליאנה ונעם הסתכלו אחד על השני בעיניים מבינות, חרדים וממוקדים.En: Eliana and Noam looked at each other with understanding eyes, anxious and focused.He: יחד עם הצוות, הם השקיעו מאמץ אחרון, מתמרצים אחד את השני, תוך הבנה שגם עבודה וגם משפחה חשובים.En: Together with the team, they made one final effort, motivating each other, with the understanding that both work and family are important.He: בסופו של דבר, התוכנה תוקנה בזמן.En: In the end, the software was fixed in time.He: כולם נשמו לרווחה ושמחה התפשטה במשרד.En: Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and joy spread throughout the office.He: אליאנה למד שהשגת היעדים שלה לא חייבת לבוא על חשבון המסורת.En: Eliana learned that achieving her goals doesn't have to come at the expense of tradition.He: הצלילים של צחוק ומחיאות כפיים ליוו את יציאתם לרחוב, בדרכם לחגוג עם המשפחה.En: The sounds of laughter and applause accompanied their departure into the street, on their way to celebrate with family.He: הערב ירד, והרגשה של שלווה ואיחוד ליוותה אותם בדרכם הביתה לחגוג את ראש השנה מתוך תחושת השלמה והצלחה.En: Evening fell, and a feeling of peace and unity accompanied them on their way home to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a sense of fulfillment and success.He: כך אליאנה הבינה שיכולה לשלב בין השאיפות שלה לעבודה לבין השמירה על ערכי המשפחה, ושתיהן יכולות להתקיים בהרמוניה מלאה.En: In this way, Eliana understood that she could combine her career aspirations with maintaining family values, and both could coexist in perfect harmony. Vocabulary Words:don: ללבושenergetically: במרץhustle: ההמולהbustle: רחשinspired: העניק השראהlaunch: ההשקהcapabilities: יכולותtorn: קרועהbalance: איזוןinfusing: להטעיןcritical: קריטיתdetermination: נחישותanxious: חרדיםfocused: ממוקדיםeffort: מאמץmotivating: מתמרציםexpense: חשבוןapplause: מחיאות כפייםdeparture: יציאתםcelebrate: לחגוגpeace: שלווהunity: איחודfulfillment: תחושת השלמהaspirations: שאיפותmaintaining: השמירהcoexist: מתקייםharmony: הרמוניהscene: סצנתstartup: חברת הסטארט-אפcritical bug: תקלה קריטיתBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Balancing Life: Diwali in the Heart of Connaught Place Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-09-20-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली के कनॉट प्लेस की गलियां दीवाली के मौके पर झिलमिलाती रोशनी से सज गई थीं।En: The streets of Connaught Place in Delhi were adorned with twinkling lights for Diwali.Hi: रास्तों पर चलते लोगों की भीड़, दुकानों में सजावट की जगमगाहट और दुकानदारों की आवाजें मिलकर इस जगह को जीवंत और उत्सवी बना रही थीं।En: The crowd of people on the roads, the sparkle of decorations in the shops, and the voices of the shopkeepers together made this place lively and festive.Hi: इसी भीड़ में, ऑफिस के काम से थका हुआ रोहन, अपने माता-पिता की परंपराओं से जुड़े रहने के लिए दीवाली के लिए सजावटें खरीदने निकला था।En: In this crowd, Rohan, worn out from his office work, ventured out to purchase decorations for Diwali to stay connected with his parents' traditions.Hi: रोहन के साथ उसके दोस्त विक्रम और आरती भी थे।En: Accompanying Rohan were his friends Vikram and Aarti.Hi: आरती उसे अलग-अलग तरह के दीपक और तोरण दिखा रही थी, जबकि विक्रम मिठाइयों की दुकान के आगे खड़ा था।En: Aarti was showing him various types of lamps and torans, while Vikram stood in front of a sweet shop.Hi: "रोहन, तुमने ये दीये देखे हैं?En: "Rohan, have you seen these lamps?Hi: कितने सुंदर हैं!En: Aren't they beautiful!"Hi: " आरती ने कहा।En: said Aarti.Hi: लेकिन रोहन की आंखों में बेचैनी थी।En: But there was restlessness in Rohan's eyes.Hi: वह भीड़ और शोर में घबराया हुआ था।En: He was anxious in the crowd and noise.Hi: "मुझे थोड़ा ब्रेक चाहिए," उसने कहा, और पास के कैफे की ओर चल पड़ा।En: "I need a little break," he said, and walked towards a nearby cafe.Hi: कैफे में चाय का कप हाथ में लेते हुए रोहन ने सोचा।En: Holding a cup of tea in his hand at the cafe, Rohan pondered.Hi: उसने देखा कि कैसे चारों ओर लोग खुशी-खुशी सजावटें खरीद रहे थे।En: He observed how people around him were joyfully buying decorations.Hi: उसे याद आया कि बचपन में कैसे उसकी माँ घर सजाती थीं।En: He recalled how, during his childhood, his mother used to decorate the house.Hi: चाहे काम कितना भी हो, उसकी माँ कभी त्योहारों की तैयारी छोड़ती नहीं थीं।En: No matter how busy she was, his mother never left the preparation for festivals.Hi: रोहन को महसूस हुआ कि काम महत्वपूर्ण है, लेकिन अपनी जड़ों और संस्कृति से जुड़ाव भी उतना ही जरूरी है।En: Rohan realized that work is important, but staying connected to one's roots and culture is equally essential.Hi: थोड़ी देर के आराम के बाद, रोहन फिर अपने दोस्तों के पास गया।En: After a short rest, Rohan went back to his friends.Hi: इस बार उसका मन शांत और उसकी सोच साफ थी।En: This time he felt calm, and his mind was clear.Hi: उसने विक्रम और आरती के साथ दुकान-दुकान जाकर रंग-बिरंगे दीप और रंगोली खरीदनी शुरू की।En: He began going shop-to-shop with Vikram and Aarti to buy colorful lamps and rangoli.Hi: हर खरीद के साथ उसके मन में एक नई ऊर्जा और एक नई प्रेरणा जाग रही थी।En: With each purchase, a new energy and a new motivation were kindling in his heart.Hi: जैसे ही शाम हुई, रोहन अपने दोस्तों के साथ घर के लिए रवाना हुआ।En: As evening fell, Rohan left for home with his friends.Hi: उसके हाथों में तरह-तरह की सजावटें थीं और दिल में दीवाली की रौनक।En: His hands were full of various decorations, and his heart was filled with the joy of Diwali.Hi: रोहन ने समझ लिया था कि जीवन में संतुलन जरूरी है—काम भी और परंपराएं भी।En: Rohan had understood that balance is necessary in life—work and traditions.Hi: इन दोनों के बीच सही तालमेल ही जीवन को खूबसूरत बनाता है।En: A perfect harmony between the two makes life beautiful.Hi: इस दीवाली, रोहन के घर में केवल सजावट की रोशनी नहीं बल्कि उसके दिल की खुशी की रोशनी भी चारों ओर बिखरी हुई थी।En: This Diwali, Rohan's house was not only lit with the light of decorations but also with the light of happiness in his heart, spreading all around. Vocabulary Words:adorned: सज गईtwinkling: झिलमिलातीsparkle: जगमगाहटrestlessness: बेचैनीpondered: सोचाdecorate: सजातीpreparation: तैयारीroots: जड़ोंcolorful: रंग-बिरंगेmotivation: प्रेरणाharmony: तालमेलfestive: उत्सवीtraditions: परंपराओंanxious: घबरायाbalance: संतुलनkindling: जाग रहीessential: जरूरीcrowd: भीड़sweet shop: मिठाइयों की दुकानaccompanying: साथshopkeeper: दुकानदारोंobserved: देखाyouth: बचपनcalm: शांतperfect: खूबसूरतlively: जीवंतbreak: आरामenergy: ऊर्जाconnected: जुड़ेstay: रहने

Longing for Work-Life Balance Text: Genesis 2:4-22 1. Why you long for it 2. Why it's so hard to get 3. How you get it Reflection Question: How does worshipping the Creator and Redeemer in all things reframe your longing for work-life balance?

Sydney Segal is a lot of things. Brooklyn Law grad. Public defender in New York. Survivor 41 competitor. Runner-up on The Challenge: Vets and New Threats. Former Division I track athlete and California state cross-country champion. Five-language speaker. Solo backpacker through 60+ countries. And someone who has figured out how to be all of those things at once — without apologizing for any of them.She didn't stumble into this life. She built it deliberately, starting with two gap years, a very clear sense of what she didn't want, and the willingness to bet on herself before anyone told her she was allowed to.This episode is about what it looks like to refuse the box — and actually pull it off.In this episode we cover:Why she took two gap years before law school — and why she'd tell every young lawyer to do the sameHow she ended up on Survivor during a COVID semester and never looked backThe comp day strategy that made reality TV possible — twice — without leaving her jobWhy she chose public defense over big law and has never once regretted itWhat it actually feels like to be on reality TV — and what it exposed about herself she didn't expectHow being a D1 athlete shaped how she handles the mental weight of criminal defense workHer rule for the work phone: it stays home, every time, no guiltWhat she means when she calls it a life resume — not a bucket list"Bet on yourself" — what that actually looked like in practice before she had a safety netLeaving for China solo in ten days to check off her seventh wonder of the worldConnect with Sydney HEREWork with Erin Gerner: Erin coaches high-achieving female attorneys who are successful on paper but struggling with burnout, identity, and what's next — helping them redefine success on their own terms.

When did having fun become something you have to earn?In this rerun, Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh talk about how easily work, responsibility, and the push to be productive can crowd out joy. They explore the trade-offs we make with our time and money, and why the moments that make life feel full are often ordinary ones: laughing together, connecting with someone, or making room for an interest you've missed.It's a conversation about paying attention to what makes you feel alive—and giving it a place in your life now.In this episode:Why fun can fall to the bottom of a busy scheduleThe trade-off between earning more and having time to enjoy lifeFinding joy in everyday momentsRediscovering interests after a difficult seasonMaking room for laughter and connectionListen and connect: Visit BS Free MD · Email doc@bsfreemd.comThis episode is for educational and entertainment purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Cindy Esliger discusses why so many of us move from one task to the next without stopping to acknowledge what we have accomplished. Big workplace wins can be inconsistent. Promotions get delayed, exciting projects get shelved, and sometimes the scoreboard just doesn't reflect the effort we're putting into our work. When that happens, small wins matter more, not less. Cindy explains why tracking an accomplishment isn't the same as celebrating it and why deciding in advance how to treat ourselves when a win shows up can help us stop and appreciate it instead of letting it evaporate into thin air.Waiting for someone else to notice our good work can leave us feeling invisible, so Cindy encourages us to make our accomplishments visible on purpose and become more comfortable saying what we do well. She also challenges us to shift from focusing only on outcomes to recognizing effort-focused wins, because we can control our level of effort every day. A daily or weekly ritual of asking, “What's one thing that went right?” can train our brains to look for evidence that things are working instead of focusing only on what's broken or unfinished. Small wins build big careers, and acknowledging them isn't a detour from productivity. It's part of what makes the next stretch of effort possible and much more enjoyable.Work, however, is only one part of an integrated life, and Cindy reminds us that balance doesn't require giving everything equal amounts of time and energy. What matters more is alignment, making intentional choices about the most important things in every moment, and accepting the trade-offs that come with those choices. Cindy identifies seven areas where we can look for small victories: 1. Mental health, 2. Physical health, 3. Social health, 4. Intellectual health, 5. Financial health, 6. Spiritual health, and 7. Professional health. When a workplace win is scarce, that doesn't mean a win isn't available today. It may simply mean we need to look somewhere else for it, then actually celebrate it when we find it.Key Moments:00:00:07 Why We Overlook Our Small Wins00:01:25 When the Big Wins Are on Hold00:02:43 Stop Waiting for Someone Else to Notice00:05:15 Shift From Outcome-Focused to Effort-Focused Wins00:06:39 Create a Daily or Weekly Win Ritual00:08:07 Your Job Is Not Your Whole Identity00:09:29 Choose Priorities and Make Intentional Trade-Offs00:11:59 Focus on What You Are Gaining00:13:21 Seven Areas to Find Small Victories00:18:54 Pick One Small Win and Actually Celebrate It Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Recognizing Your ProgressAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and author Brent Freeman to unpack what happens when external success stops feeling like success. After building billion-dollar growth machines, Brent found himself burned out, disconnected, and asking a much bigger question: What if the life I'm building isn't actually the life I want? Brent shares how a “one-degree drift” away from yourself can quietly turn into burnout and how he began rebuilding his life around joy, presence, and intentionality. From canceling every meeting to watch a sunset to creating a daily “list of joy,” Brent explains the neuroscience, nervous system practices, and emotional alchemy tools behind his new book, The Alchemy of Joy. Whether you're navigating burnout, chasing your next achievement, or simply want to feel more present in your own life, this conversation is a reminder that joy is something you can invest in right now. Inside This Episode: When Success Stops Feeling Successful: Brent opens up about the hollow feeling that came after building massive businesses and achieving the external markers of success he once thought would create fulfillment. The One-Degree Drift: Learn how tiny, seemingly harmless choices can gradually move you away from your values, your joy, and yourself—and why noticing the drift early matters. Burnout Beyond Hustle Culture: Brent explores how burnout can hide behind ambition, impact, productivity, and achievement, and why it's not simply a matter of “working too hard.” The Return on Joy (ROJ): Discover Brent's framework for treating joy as an intentional investment with a compounding payoff in energy, fulfillment, presence, and quality of life. The One-Minute Window: Learn a simple 60-second practice for interrupting autopilot, regulating your nervous system, and coming back to the present moment. What to Do Now: Make Your List of Joy: Write down 5–10 things that genuinely make you feel alive, energized, connected, or playful. Then ask yourself: When was the last time I made time for these? Try the One-Minute Window: The next time you feel overwhelmed or triggered, stop for 60 seconds. Breathe. Notice what's happening in your body. Let yourself come back to the present before deciding what to do next. Invest in Your ROJ: Choose one small thing that brings you joy and intentionally put it on your calendar this week. Don't wait until everything else is done. Consider it a daily investment in your return on joy. About the Guest Brent Freeman is a visionary entrepreneur, speaker, and author of The Alchemy of Joy. He founded Roozt.com, Stealth Venture Labs, NonnaLive, and Stealth Impact Lab, building businesses and social-impact initiatives that have generated billions in revenue and reached hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. After years of pursuing growth, impact, and achievement, Brent walked away from the hustle and grind to dedicate his work to helping people rediscover joy through neuroscience, inspiration, meditation, and subconscious training. Today, he speaks, teaches, and coaches around his philosophy of the “Return on Joy,” the idea that intentionally investing in joy can create a compounding return across every area of life. Leadership Playground Info Session on September 29th Learn more about Leadership Playground, our interactive cohort for high-potential managers, during our free info session on September 29, 2026. Register here! Connect with Brent Freeman Brent's LinkedIn Brent's website Brent's book, The Alchemy of Joy Brent's meditations Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

When every email, post, household detail, and business decision feels equally important, your brain spends real energy on things that may not actually matter to you. For an ADHD brain, that can mean more decisions, emotional dysregulation, and mental tabs than your day has room for.In this episode, I break down why caring less is not the same as becoming careless and how your core values and needs can help you choose where your attention goes. You'll leave with a practical exercise for deciding what deserves your capacity and what can be downgraded, simplified, or removed from the list entirely.What You'll Learn:Why every worry, decision, and invisible standard has an executive-function costThe question to ask when something is taking up more brain space than it deservesHow your values and needs can help you separate what matters from what merely affects how you think you're being perceivedA simple way to create your own “not everything deserves my executive function” listWhat to do when your ADHD brain treats every task like a five-alarm fireIf you want help deciding what deserves your capacity and creating systems that work with your brain, business, and real life, book a free consult here: https://cutt.ly/5tSeJKmuResources MentionedHow to Run Your Coaching Business With Ease When You Have ADHD — free training: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/s_ov8LNsQm-n8V6WmoCjXgThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Teacher work life balance for secondary teachers doesn't begin with squeezing more productivity out of an already impossible workload. It begins when planning stops following you home. In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, host Khristen Massic closes the series by addressing the questions that surface when school is already underway, especially for middle and high school teachers managing multiple preps, elective courses, or curriculum without a team or textbook.All the links mentioned in this episode:Grab the Secondary Teacher Systems Toolkit here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/systemstoolkit/?ref=pod Planning for the next school year? If your day is organized by class period, your planning calendar should be too. Grab my Editable Class Period Calendar here: https://khristenmassic.com/secondarycalendarpodGet the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/resetShop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-CoachThe common mistake is trying to fix everything at once. When four courses need attention, it feels reasonable to open four units and start rebuilding all of them. That approach creates the exact problem the planning process is meant to solve. The work expands, every unit feels unfinished, and the starting point disappears under a pile of decisions. For multiple prep teachers, the better move is smaller and more deliberate: start with one unit.Choose the next unit coming up, not the hardest unit, the most incomplete unit, or the unit at the end of the semester. Choose the one that needs clarity soonest. Then work through the decisions in order. Clarify what students are working toward. Map the flow. Look at what already exists. Sort what can be reused, adapted, created, or left for later. Reach a ready enough finish line before moving to the next course.One unit gives you a practiced process. The second unit becomes faster because the decisions are more familiar. The third becomes faster still. This is how teacher work life balance for secondary teachers becomes realistic. You're not trying to solve four preps in one sitting. You're building a decision-making habit that gets more efficient each time you use it.The episode also tackles the temptation to treat a full-course curriculum resource as an automatic solution. If a resource covers the course, fits your students, and gives you a structure you can teach from, reuse it. Reuse is the first category in the Ready Enough Sort, and it's where planning should begin when something useful is already in front of you. But a resource still needs to pass one important test: does it help students do what you want them to be able to do by the end of the unit?That question matters more than whether the resource is popular or whether other teachers recommend it. A resource can become a strong starting point without becoming the entire plan. Adapt what doesn't fit. Let the rest wait. If the resource doesn't move students toward the intended outcome, it may still serve as raw material, but it doesn't remove the planning decisions. The process still applies.A unit that never feels ready usually has a decision hiding inside it. Sometimes something important is genuinely missing. More often, the produce is unclear, or the definition of finished keeps moving. Without a clear endpoint, every activity can look necessary. A new worksheet, discussion, example, extension, or detail can keep the laptop open long after the useful work is done. The planning decisions multiply because the finish line was never made visible.The produce-first approach brings the unit back into focus. Start by clarifying what students are working toward. Once the endpoint is clear, the rest of the unit has somewhere to point. The better question isn't whether anything else could be added. More can almost always be added. The useful question is whether you know enough to teach the unit well and make the next decision when better information becomes available. If the answer is yes, you're ready enough. Close the laptop.That ready enough standard is especially important in a secondary classroom, where every period can have a different demand. A high school engineering teacher may need to move between content, projects, assessment, and classroom routines. A middle school teacher may be carrying several courses with different pacing and different student needs. An elective teacher building curriculum without a textbook may not have a ready-made sequence to fall back on. The goal isn't to pretend those demands are simple. It's to stop treating every open question as an emergency that must be solved tonight.Starting the school year without a strong unit plan doesn't mean the opportunity has passed. The next step is the next unit coming up. Not the unit already taught, and not the unit at the end of the semester. The next one. Planning can change what comes next, even when the earlier weeks were rushed, improvised, or harder than expected. Teacher tips only matter when they work in the middle of the year, with real deadlines and unfinished materials still sitting around.This episode reframes work life balance as a process problem rather than a boundary problem. The low hum that continues after leaving school often comes from unresolved planning decisions. The plan is half-formed, the next week feels not quite ready, and the brain keeps returning to the same questions while dinner, rest, and relationships are happening somewhere else. A boundary can be difficult to enforce when the work itself has no clear stopping point. A planning process with a real finish line makes stopping possible.That doesn't mean every task is complete. It means the next decision is clear. The brain doesn't have to keep reopening the whole unit because the unit has a shape. A ready enough plan can still have future decisions waiting. The difference is that those decisions belong to a later moment instead of demanding attention all evening. This is a more grounded version of teacher work life balance for secondary teachers, built around clarity rather than willpower.The episode offers a picture of what that change can feel like. Imagine planning the fourth, fifth, or even tenth unit through the same process. Instead of opening a blank document and thinking, “Where do I even start?” you open the workbook, identify what students are working toward, inspect what you already have, and sort it with the Ready Enough Sort in mind. You make the decisions that need to be made now. You leave the rest for later.An hour later, the unit has a shape. It isn't perfect. It's ready enough. You close the laptop, not because time ran out, but because a decision was made. You don't reopen it that night. That moment is the real target of the series. Not a dramatic overhaul or a fantasy version of teaching where every course is perfectly prepared. A quieter evening. A Sunday that belongs to you. A teaching life with room for the rest of your life.For multiple prep teachers, the value compounds across units. The first unit may require more attention because the process is new. The next unit benefits from the decisions already practiced. A reusable structure begins to travel from one course to another. This is how the start from scratch cycle becomes breakable. Not by planning more hours, finding an endless supply of better resources, or becoming more productive inside the same overloaded system.The process is designed for middle and high school teachers who are carrying several preps, building elective curriculum, teaching without a team, or trying to make a full-course resource fit actual students. It's for the teacher who has enough materials but can't tell what belongs in the unit. It's for the teacher who keeps adding one more activity because “done” feels risky. It's for the teacher who reaches Sunday night and still feels that next week isn't quite ready.It's also for the teacher who has already started the year imperfectly. There's no requirement to rebuild every unit before moving forward. Pick one. Pick the next one. Use the produce-first approach to identify the endpoint, use the Ready Enough Sort to decide what deserves attention, and stop when you know enough to teach well and make the next decision with better information.The Unit Planning Lab is available for teachers who want support building this process around one unit, a clear process, and a finish line that can travel into future planning. The resource is designed around the same core idea in this episode: one unit can give you a process you repeat across every prep instead of another plan that only works once.The strongest teacher work life balance for secondary teachers won't come from pretending the workload is light. It comes from making planning decisions clearly, intentionally, and with an actual stopping point. Finish something that makes next week lighter. Then sit down for the next unit knowing what to do.Stop starting over.

On encountering and easing the past, creating the conditions to feel and offer compassion, and equanimity as practice.  (0:00) - Introduction and Guest Overview (2:20) - Table of Contents and Initial Discussion (7:17) - Belonging in Space and Emptiness of the Material World (16:05) - The Art of Lessening Thoughts and Emotions (24:57) - Parenting and Work-Life Balance (29:08) - Equanimity and Play (39:33) - Breathing and Equanimity with Success (42:49) - Forgiving and Being Forgiven (45:23) - The Art of Lessening the Ego Self (48:19) - Final Reflections and Closing Billy Wynne is a health and wellbeing entrepreneur, Zen Buddhist, mindfulness meditation teacher, and author of The Empty Path: Finding Fulfillment Through the Radical Art of Lessening, which was published by New World Library in March 2025. He founded Impact Health, a mission-driven consultancy, Awake, an alcohol-free bar, and other companies. Billy has served on several boards, including Operation Smile, 365Health, Cherish Children Adoption International, the Zen Center of Denver, and Colorado's Natural Medicine Advisory Board, which is implementing the state's psychedelic therapy program. He received a BA in Government and Religion from Dartmouth College and a JD from the University of Virginia. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies from the Institute of Buddhist Studies. Billy lives in Carbondale, CO with his wife, son, and two shih-poos, Oscar and Archie. Their daughter is in college.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2171: Sarah Von Bargen explains that saying no and taking on less is not always an option at work, so the goal becomes enjoying the busy season rather than escaping it. She offers eight practical moves, from scheduling genuinely restorative breaks and keeping a file of kind notes to eating away from your desk and guarding the boundary between work and play. The through line is that burning yourself out borrows from work you have not done yet. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.yesandyes.org/2015/11/how-to-enjoy-your-professional-life-even-when-youre-insaaaanely-busy-kind-of-overwhelmed.html Quotes to ponder: "When you wear yourself down and burn yourself out, you're compromising the quality of your work and you're borrowing from future productivity and creativity." "Ferociously guard the boundaries between work and play." "Taking a break - and spending that break really relaxing and rejuvenating - is an investment in yourself and your work." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two thirds of dentists in the largest private dental Facebook group said they would not advise their own son or daughter to become a dentist. Gary Takacs reads that as a work-life balance problem and argues balance may be the wrong goal. Gary and Naren Arulrajah separate work-life balance from work-life integration: a practice you enjoy so much you have no reason to escape it. They work through Dan Sullivan's three-year question, and Gary makes the case that three clinical days can produce what four produces now. Plus Dr. Kristin Yont's 30-second chairside reset and Naren's marketing tip on Google reviews and call conversion. Marketing Strategy Meeting: https://ekwa.com/td Coaching Strategy Meeting with Gary: https://thrivingdentist.com/csm