The Coronavirus has given many us an opportunity to pause and think about life, our purpose, and even the right work life balance. What’s your perspective and has it changed over time?

Mary Cowan | Artist & Mom

Work Life balance is something I must strive for as an artist. As a creative, its easy for me to get lost in my work. So, as a mom, Ive found that mixing fun with work, and including my family on my projects, makes it a fun family affair. We go on vacation together and I use that as a time to gather inspiration as well as work. Examples include, taking the kids on a hike to the lake. They love to fish, while I watch and paint. Read more>>

Abigail Dew | Program Director of Abby Dew For You

Work-life balance took me years to implement from the time I decided it was necessary to today. Prior to a healthy balance, I was answering texts, calls, emails, social media comments and messages 24/7 – even on vacation or on dates with my partner, Dave. My relationship with Dave holds me accountable with the balance because when I feel irritable or like I can’t have any fun, it’s a sign that I’m working too much. Read more>>

Cham Phan | Infrared/Full Spectrum Artist

When I first started as a Photographer I was in the fashion industry during the week and shooting weddings on the weekends. I loved the high stress nature of both types of photography but over time the stress got to me. One morning the blood vessels erupted in both of my eyes and I ended up going blind from undiagnosed diabetes. After a few surgeries and 6 months of healing I realized I would never be able to shoot at the level I was at before.  Read more>>

Keith Kralik & Rachel Parri | Artists

I chose this question because it comes up a lot between Rachel and I (Keith). Work-life balance will always be difficult to manage especially at the start of a new business. Work basically came first for us and not much else. Your mind focuses in on so much at once that it’s pretty hard to find any sort of balance. Read more>>

Sarah Currie | Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer

In the very beginning of starting my business there was no balance. I was working as a Clinical Registered Dietitian at the hospital from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and then going to the gym and personal training clients or seeing private nutrition clients from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. I took Saturdays off, but then trained clients for four hours on Sundays. Read more>>