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Ever feel like you're caught between two worlds? Navigating different cultural expectations around work, rest, and self-care can be a recipe for burnout and inner conflict. Whether you're an expat, a multicultural individual, or simply someone who feels out of sync with the dominant norms around you, understanding how culture shapes your approach to balance is crucial.

In this episode...I'm joined by Lorraine Chai, a business strategist and coach with a diverse cultural background, to discuss how cultural influences can shape our relationship with productivity, self-care, and achieving balance in our lives.

In this insightful conversation, Lorraine highlights the importance of understanding communication styles across cultures, how different cultures view work ethic, rest, and the pursuit of goals.

We delve into the power of self-awareness and recognizing how our cultural conditioning affects our behaviors and choices and the importance of questioning cultural norms and embracing new perspectives to achieve a greater sense of balance.

In this episode: 

• What are the practical strategies for creating a personalized approach to self-care and productivity?
• How our cultural conditioning affects our behaviors and choices?
• How cultural differences can influence communication styles and lead to misunderstandings?
• How to navigate unexpected challenges and maintain productivity?

Connect with Lorraine: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solopreneur2entrepreneur/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solopreneur2entrepreneur

Website: https://www.solopreneur2entrepreneur.com

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