Get your sh*t together: How to achieve work life balance
About this episode
<p>September always has a back-to-school feeling, so this episode is all about getting back into a successful work routine after the summer, <em>without </em>burning yourself out...</p><br><p>In this episode –</p><br><p>-Entrepreneur Grace Beverley chats through how to set boundaries to create a work life balance that works for<em> </em>you<em>, </em>and how to create new organisation habits so you can spend less time procrastinating</p><br><p><em>-</em>Researcher Brene Brown tackles perfectionism and how self-compassion can stop you putting so much pressure on yourself</p><br><p>-UniLad founder Alex Partridge offers some practical tips if you’re feeling anxious at work, including asking for flexible hours and advocating for walking meetings</p><br><p>-Fashion and beauty mogul Trinny Woodall explains how she’s built her professional confidence and how she deals with rejection</p><br><p>-Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds gives relatable advice about how to know when it’s time to quit and find a new career passion</p><br><p>Listen to the full episodes here – </p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/24b043" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grace Beverley</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/fb13f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brene Brown</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/26ccd6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Partridge</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2ff42d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trinny Woodall</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2d721d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ellie Simmonds</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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