Does having a healthy work-life balance seem so unattainable that you’ve given up trying to acheive it? Work takes up most of our time, leaving only spare time for our other commitments. Maybe you have tried doing everything at once, only to end up resentful. This may be because you’re aiming for the impossible. 

Dr. Claire Kaye joins us in this episode to discuss why we should never aim for work-life balance, and why you should aim for life balance. We talk about the importance of prioritizing your needs and the things that give you joy. We also teach you practical ways to cope with burnout and create balance in all aspects of your life — career, socials, family, well-being, and hobbies.

If you want to know how to get the life balance you need (and desire), stay tuned to this episode.

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Find out why achieving a perfect work-life balance will always fail.
2. Learn how to do a life audit to work out your priorities. 
3. Get useful tips to cope with burnout and overwhelming situations.

Episode Highlights

[03:58] Life Balance

[07:51] Different Definitions of ‘Balance’

[11:50] Building Your Priority List

[18:36] Find What Gives You Joy

[22:05] Managing Your Energy

[23:13] Work-Life Equation

[27:45] Prioritize Yourself

[30:53] Coping With Burnout or ‘Unbalanced Life’

[34:48] Doing Reality Checks

[40:35] Helping Others ‘Get Unstuck’

[42:46] Top Tips for Life Balance

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Resources

• Get access to webinars to help your team deal with workload and beat feelings of stress and overwhelm designed for leaders in health and social care here. 
• Listen to previous episodes with Claire:
• How To Change When Change is Scary
• The Surprising Power of Self Coaching (and How to Do it Well) 
• Defining Your Own Success in Life
• THRIVE Weekly Planner
• Learn more about Claire’s work on her website.
• Connect with Claire on her Instagram, Facebook, and email.

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