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Work-Life Balance Confessions: Conversations & Advice on Finding a Balance That Works For You

Dalya Wittenberg
Work-Life Balance
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A Fine Balance
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Season Five
Leaving the Ladder Down

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed when juggling the competing demands of work and life, or if you’re simply curious about how others manage their time and priorities, then this is the podcast for you. Each episode covers the work-life balance confessions of people from all walks of life - in person or anonymously - with the purpose of celebrating individual approaches to pursuing balance, and learni... more

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This episode features Jennifer Y Afriye - a business-owner and author of a book entitled Rest is the New Hustle.

Our conversation delves into the purpose of life and work-life balance, exploring the existential questions and the impact of time manag... more

My guest this episode is Dolly Jones - former editor of Vogue and author of Leaving the Ladder Down: How to Combine Career and Motherhood, from the Women Who've Done it, described as a funny, practical and crucial guide for women facing the life-chan... more

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Jennifer Afriye
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Episode: 61: On Life Purpose, Raising Teens & Finding Work-Life Balance When You're "The Strong One"
Dolly Jones
Author of Leaving the Ladder Down, former Vogue editor
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Episode: 60: On "Leaving the Ladder Down", Work-Life Balance for Working Parents & The Power of Therapy
Erika Coleman
Organizational psychologist who supports high-performing women avoid burnout
Independent consultant and speaker
Episode: 57: On Defining Success, Learning From Adversity & Regaining Balance by Asking Two Key Questions
Lana Manekowski
Author of So Now What?, discusses infertility and work-life balance
Episode: 55: BONUS EPISODE: Review of 2025
Victoria Mortimer
Accountant who faced overwhelm in corporate environment
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Johnson Sitiu
Political/Public Service professional
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Lorna McKenna
Guest discussing productivity, scheduling, and balance
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Lindsay Seagore
Productivity expert
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Dahlia Wittenberg
Host of A Fine Balance / WorkLife Balance Confessions; focuses on balance frameworks, personal growth, and practical tips.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Skilled interviewer, loved being a guest

    As a guest of Dalya on her podcast, A Fine Balance, I would like to say what an enjoyable and easy experience it was. The recording went very smoothly, Dalya gave me plenty of question ideas, so I was able to prepare in advance and she was a skilled interviewer, putting me at my ease and reassuring me during our chat. The subject we knew might be a little controversial, but Dalya handled it sensitively and with respect for my choices and views. I was delighted with the final podcast and enjoy... more

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    United Kingdom3 years ago

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57: On Defining Success, Learning From Adversity & Regaining Balance by Asking Two Key Questions
Q: What is your day-to-day work-life orientation as a thought leader and speaker?
She describes herself as a recovering overachiever who pivoted after burnout, studying stress and well-being at Harvard, developing the Even Achieving approach, and helping clients implement sustainable balancing strategies.
60: On "Leaving the Ladder Down", Work-Life Balance for Working Parents & The Power of Therapy
Q: What numbers would you say quantify your work to life ratio and why?
Dolly explains that she doesn't separate work and life and views caring responsibilities as work, emphasizing a fluid, integrated view rather than a fixed ratio.
61: On Life Purpose, Raising Teens & Finding Work-Life Balance When You're "The Strong One"
Q: How do you balance dating or relationships with a busy work life?
She treats relationships as a priority, plans ahead, keeps weekends generally open for restorative activities, and uses intentional time to connect with others.
61: On Life Purpose, Raising Teens & Finding Work-Life Balance When You're "The Strong One"
Q: What is the Rests framework and how did it help you recalibrate after burnout?
Rests stands for Make Time, Energize, Reflect, Strategize, Thrive; the framework helped her slow down, re-center, restore energy, plan strategically, and re-align her life with her values.
61: On Life Purpose, Raising Teens & Finding Work-Life Balance When You're "The Strong One"
Q: How do you manage two major work streams (employee and entrepreneur) without burning out?
She discusses having a team of four to support her and emphasizes prioritizing, delegating, and cutting unnecessary tasks to keep both ventures moving.

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The show centers on real-world strategies for achieving a workable life balance, with episodes exploring burnout, caregiving, parenting, productivity, and personal growth through diverse guest stories. Conversations blend practical frameworks, time-management tips, and honest reflections on what balance looks like in high-pressure careers, caregiving, and personal life, often highlighting resilience, boundaries, and sustainable well-being. Notable touches include neurodiversity discussions, therapy and mental health focus, and a confessional, listener-informed vibe that keeps advice concrete and relatable for busy professionals seeking a healthier coexistence of work and life.

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