Today, it just felt right to talk about hard days… having them, acknowledging them, and knowing that you ARE NOT ALONE!If I’m being honest (which you’ll see very much so in today’s episode), even talking about this subject is a hard one for me. It feels so uncomfortable and vulnerable to share my experiences with you all. But, I know all of you are here to support me, are here to learn, and are hear to listen to me (so thank you for that!).Today, I open the door about how everyone experiences hard days and that hard days affect literally everything–even your work/life balance. I’m tired of shying away and being embarrassed about these days. So, instead, I’m talking about them, and I hope that one day you will, too!Key Takeaways:

• You’re Not Alone
• Everyone Has Hard Days
• Be Aware of your Hard Days
• Bring Joy to Every Day

Here are some really amazing resources for those looking for additional support and information:

• Bell Let’s Talk - Tools + Resources
• Canada Mental Health Services
• USA Mental Health America Resources

We got this. I love you, all!Connect with me on IG! Personal: @tkoms Podcast: @workhardlifehardpodcast www.workhardlifehard.com

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If you’re a parent, you NEED to listen to this episode. This week, I have one of my all-time FAVOURITE people on the show, my manager, mentor, and friend, the amazing Erin Berube. As the VP of Operations for Vivo Team, she has an exceptional reputation with her unique blend of tactical and strategic vision and organizational excellence. Her ability to bring order and calm to dynamic teams and projects while creating an environment of success is her specialty.Erin is my direct manager and someone who has truly shaped me into the professional that I am today. In today’s episode, she is open and vulnerable about her work/life balance as an Executive, and has a MOM! You can expect some excellent perspectives about where she’s at in her career and a unique look into how she is able to balance her “day job” and her “mom job.” Then, we dig into how she leads others and encourages work/life balance to those around her.Key Takeaways:

• Work/Life Balance as a Mom
• Being a Mom is Work!
• Mom Guilt
• Work/Life Balance as a Leader
• Advice for your Resume

We work to live, and this hits home in this episode. Erin, thank you for your time, your expertise, and your perspective. I know a lot of listeners will relate to the good stuff you shared!

To connect with Erin, you can find her @erin.13.berube on Instagram or here on LinkedIn. To connect with Vivo Team, you can find us at www.vivoteam.com or @vivoteamdevelopment on Instagram.To do Vivo Team’s Team Assessment to understand how your team is currently functioning, click here!To see Erin’s favourite white noise machine and sleep apps, check out this machine here and the BetterSleep app.Connect with me on IG! Personal: @tkoms Podcast: @workhardlifehardpodcast www.workhardlifehard.com

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I’m ECSTATIC to have MY CEO, the fabulous Renée Safrata, join me for this week’s episode! Not only is she the CEO of Vivo Team, but Renée is a mentor, friend, and one badass woman!
In today’s episode, she is open and honest about work/life balance differences between generations. She shares her intense experience with burnout in her 40s–a lesson we can ALL take learnings from. She also digs more into emotional intelligence and the role it plays in having a proper work/life balance, the reason why she’s so passionate about having a healthy organization, AND she shares her advice for those listeners who are working over capacity.
Key Takeaways:

• Generational differences
• Burnout
• Emotional intelligence
• Advice from a CEO

This conversation is full of love, appreciation, and RICH with knowledge and experience we can all learn from. A very, very special thank you to Renée for sharing her valuable time with me on the show. Her support means so much to me, and I hope you were able to take something away from our time together.
To connect with Renée, you can find her @r_safrata on Instagram or here on LinkedIn.  To connect with Vivo Team, you can find us at www.vivoteam.com or @vivoteamdevelopment on Instagram.To do Vivo Team’s Team Assessment to understand how your team is currently functioning, click here!To see Renée’s favourite jump ropes, check out Cross Ropes.
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If you need some time to yourself, you NEED to listen to this episode!
Now that the new year is well underway, it’s time to talk about an important element of your life bucket that you SHOULD be prioritizing–ME TIME!
I’ve heard time and time again how hard it is for people to find the time just for themselves because other things take priority–and I completely get it! I used to be one of those people! But, I realized that by always pushing through and trying to get things done instead of prioritizing time for myself, all I was doing was burning my energy output and I constantly felt exhausted… sound similar?
Learning HOW to take care of yourself by taking me time is SO important–the science even says so!So, in today’s episode, we talk about how to do it, why to do it, and everything else in between.
Key Takeaways:

• What is me time?
• Why is it so important?
• Don’t feel guilty!
• Be consistent, flexible, and patient

Be sure to follow us on TikTok @workhardlifehardpodcast!Also, if you can leave a rating on the platform that you’re listening on (Spotify, Apple Music, etc), that would mean the absolute WORLD to me! Thank you all for being here on this journey!Connect with me on IG! Personal: @tkoms Podcast: @workhardlifehardpodcast www.workhardlifehard.com

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In today’s episode, we are diving into the work bucket of the work/life balance and talking about a HOT topic over the last 6 months–-the quiet quitter!This went viral 6 months ago on TikTok because of a Gen Z TikToker admitting that he’s a quiet quitter. From there, corporate North America has responded and it’s all become a MESS!After months of following along and doing some deep-dive research, I’m ready to open the conversation about the quiet quitter, the stats around it, and the impact it has on the employee/employer relationship. THEN, I’m really excited to share MY OWN OPINION on the quiet quitter and where we go from here.
Key Takeaways:

• What is the quiet quitter?
• Why are so many people talking about it?
• Generational differences + experiences
• My opinion!

My Stats + Articles:

1. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2022-in-review/the-year-in-quiet-quitting 
2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lucianapaulise/2022/10/25/how-to-avoid-becoming-a-quiet-quitter
3. https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-quiet-quitting-6743910 
4. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/quiet-quitting 
5. https://hbr.org/2022/08/quiet-quitting-is-about-bad-bosses-not-bad-employees 
6. https://teambuilding.com/blog/quiet-quitting 
7. https://www.gallup.com/workplace/398306/quiet-quitting-real.aspx 
8. https://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2022/12/19/quiet-quitting-is-a-sign-of-a-deeper-problem-heres-what-it-means

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! ✨

It’s 2023, baby! I’m kicking off the first episode of 2023 by FINALLY sharing my word of 2023, and trust me–it’s a goodie!With the start of a new year comes A LOT of emotions, feelings, and pressures. In today’s episode, I want to acknowledge all of that, and also talk about a few things that I think will resonate with you. I talk about the January Scaries (you know–the anxiety you felt when you realized the holidays were over?) and finish off this episode by sharing my 3 friendly reminders to carry with you into 2023.
Key Takeaways:

• My Word of the Year
• The January Scaries
• Intentions for 2023
  • Be Patient
  • Be Focused
  • Be Confident

If you thought of a word of the year, DM me on Instagram @workhardlifehardpodcast and share your word with me! I really want to know!
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In today’s episode (Part 2), I'm back talking about reflection and goal-setting. As the year comes to a close, I can't stress enough how vital these elements are to a proper work/life balance. 

In Part 2, we're analyzing the next steps after the reflection and goal identification from Part 1. We need to prioritize goals and then focus on HOW and WHAT we need to be doing to execute them. 

Key Takeaways:

• Ranking your goals
• Time allocation
• Time blocking your goals
• Accountability check-ins
• Word of the Year: 2023

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In today’s episode (Part 1), I’m talking about reflection and goal-setting–two critical elements that relate to your work/life balance. I know that both of these processes can feel extremely overwhelming for people–I GET IT! That used to be me, too! 

That’s why, I’m sharing the tools that I use to both reflect and to goal set at the end of my year in hopes that it will help you, too!
Key Takeaways:

• Check-In: how are you mentally?
• The importance of reflection
• How to reflect
• Goal-setting: identify your sub-buckets
• 1 big goal and 1 tactical goal for each bucket for 2023

This part 1 is going to get you in the zone and begin to lay the foundation work for your 2023 plan. Let’s do it!
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I’m acknowledging it’s mid-December, and what better time to talk about holiday overwhelm than now?!In today’s episode, I have a CONFESSION for you all, and then I talk about how I navigated through my recent epiphany. Then, we talk about the looming holiday season that is right around the corner, and I share with you my 4 VIBES that I’m trying to embody to help overcome some of my overwhelm.
Key Takeaways:

• Holiday overwhelm is normal
• This season looks different for everyone
• Setting intentions can help you navigate through a busy period
• It’s time to rest + recharge - you deserve it!

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about my favourite process of all time–and if you know me, that’s saying something–TIME BLOCKING!
I talk about why I started time blocking, why multi-tasking isn’t ACTUALLY a thing, and how to time block in both your work bucket and personal bucket. I then share my TOP resource, my Weekly Goals + Planning process, with you so that you can start to implement time blocking for you!
Key Takeaways:

• You aren’t going to do everything you set out to do–and that’s totally OKAY!
• Be flexible and realistic–don’t overwhelm yourself.
• Commitment–if you say you’re going to do it, then DO IT!
• Weekly Goals + Planning sheet

Get your copy of my Weekly Goals + Planning sheet HERE. Trust me–you won’t regret it! 
Here are my 3 favourite resources for more information on time blocking:https://www.betterup.com/blog/time-blocking https://www.lifehack.org/881771/time-blockinghttps://fellow.app/blog/productivity/time-blocking-method-step-by-step-guide/
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