A host of factors, developments, and dynamics have made most industries more competitive than ever. As a result so many of us wonder whether there is still such a thing as work-life balance. We reached out to the community to hear perspectives on finding the right balance.

Lisa McCague | Calligrapher, Engraver, & Bottle Painter

The decision to become a full-time calligrapher was actually made to improve my work-life balance! Having a part-time, yet demanding, job as a wedding florist outside of my home was creating a huge strain on my family’s mental health. Even though my children are college-aged, we have always been a very tight family. Read more>>

Brock Van Pelt | Lead Singer and Songwriter of The Charities

The Charities has been more of a lifestyle than it has been a business at times. At least for some of us, almost all things in our personal lives contribute to our role in this band. When it comes to having a job to pay the bills and maintaining the progression of the band, Read more>>

Rachel Black | Licensed Esthetician, Beauty Educator, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Permanent Makeup Artist, Paramedical Tattoo Artist

I think work balance for me has evolved over my 20+ year Beauty Industry career. When I first began, I worked long hours to build my clientele, basically trying to appease everyone’s schedule. I was hungry and motivated. As the years went by, I discovered that investing my time and energy into those who weren’t a good fit for me was counterproductive. Read more>>

Ainhoa Acosta | Yoga teacher & Consultant

The 2020 pandemic gave me time to actually stop and start to consider other ways of working. Since then, give much more importance to rest and periods of quieter activity. I had six months where I couldn’t really work so that enforced break was the perfect window to re-asses some aspects of my life. Read more>>