What’s the right balance between work and non-work time? The traditional 9-5 has slowly disappeared with the emails and zoom and texting going far beyond traditional business hours. We asked members of our community to share with us how they think about work-life balance.

Talisa Caldwell | Founder of Freedom Creators Co

Being a single mom and running a business at the same time is not easy. I started my business because I wanted a way to be able to do what I love and not have to be away from my son all day. I wanted to show my son that anything is possible, that you can do anything that you love in this life, despite your circumstances. Read more>>

Isabel Gottlieb | Wildlife Biologist & Potter

Work life balance can be a challenge in any field, and at times I’ve struggled to ensure that I step away from my desk and make time for myself. I’ve had two close calls with serious illness as an adult: I was diagnosed with pneumonia that developed into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in 2018, and Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in 2021. Read more>>

Abby Shifriss | Full Spectrum Doula/Perinatal Specialist & Childbirth Educator

Balance is so subjective! We each have our own priorities, goals, backgrounds, privileges, psyches etc. What feels like balance for me may look incredibly different to somebody else. I actually think that’s really beautiful, as long as we aren’t projecting onto one another and putting each other into boxes. Read more>>

Jennifer Nerius | Gin Expert & Microbiologist

This is a fantastic question and one that after twenty years of attempting to perfect I still struggle with daily. My appreciation for gin started in a bar back in Scotland long before its “Renaissance” and acceptance into more modern cocktails and lifestyles. I remember my friends laughing at me saying I drank like “an old man.” Read more>>

Julia Arroyo | Co Executive Director, Mother, Aztec Dancer

With access, opportunities, and people believing in me even when I could not. Seeing others grow and model balance. I became brave enough to explore, dream and prioritize balance my own body, mind and spirit Read more>>

Sara Cox | Owner- The Crown

In the beginning, my husband and I used to work 24/7. We were newly married and able to give ourselves fully to the success of The Crown. One thing we adopted from the previous owner (that saved our sanity) was seasonal closures. We would close 2-3 weeks, twice a year during the shoulder seasons. Read more>>

Connor Andrews | Premium Automotive Detailer

Over the past year or so, it’s certainly became more 50/50. In the beginning, though, it was nearly 100% work. Sun up to sun down I was working and trying to do what I can to grow. I spoke to very little people and that allowed me to focus greatly on the task at hand. Read more>>

Stephanie Dorsky | Nurse and Breeder behind Golden’s On The Rocks LLC.

As responsible Golden Retriever breeders, we invest a lot of our time into our program financially, physically, and emotionally. It’s a job that requires a lot of ongoing learning, research, and preparation. The work is often around the clock, 365 days per year and revolves around our dog family! Read more>>