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?

Ciara Vinzant | Doula, Yoga Teacher (RYT200), Reiki Practitioner, Herbalist

My approach to “work life balance” has changed drastically over the years. When I was younger, I wanted to work as much as possible so that I could afford to maintain the lifestyle that I desired for myself and mu children. There was no real balance involved in that. Now, in my 30’s as a mom to 3 children and a wife to my amazing husband I see things very differently. Read more>>

Lori Kay Farr | Mosaic artist and instructor

I think work life balance is important, but can be hard to achieve. As a creative, working traditional hours is hard. Many times, a deadline looms and extra hours are needed. I look at it in seasons. There are busy seasons and then there are the slower times. It is important to carve out some down time for you to relax and refresh your mind. Read more>>

Simon Freitas | IT Project Manager and Artist

When I first graduated college I was not familiar with the concept of work/life balance. I feel like it was ingrained in a very early age that you should work as hard as possible, but the idea of self care wasn’t discussed. As I continued to grow throughout my career, I began to see the benefit of taking vacation days, shutting off the computer at 5pm and keeping clear boundaries between my work identity and my personal life. Read more>>