The Myth of Balance:

What Makers Actually Need Is Harmony

Every January, we’re told to find balance — in our schedules, our energy, our creativity. But creative life rarely cooperates with even distribution. Some seasons pull harder. Some ideas arrive heavier. And forcing everything into neat proportions can quietly drain the work of its vitality.

In this episode, we explore a different way of thinking: harmony — not as a feeling, but as a skilled, responsive way of working. Through material examples, lived experience, and close attention to how creative demands actually behave, this conversation reframes ambition, effort, and sustainability for makers who want to stay engaged without burning out.

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Chapters:

00:00 — When balance becomes a New Year reflex

02:00 — Why balance fails creative work

06:48 — Asking a different question

07:00 — Harmony as a skilled way of working

10:04 — When balance would have failed

12:00 — Ambition, reframed

14:00 — Better listening

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