Rest and Recreation
Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way.
The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself.
As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including
* Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors
* Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events
* Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills
* Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 44
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Get Your Book Published, a conversation with book coach Andrea Glass
Everyone has a book in them. For some people it is a novel, but for an increasing number of professionals it is a non-fiction book. It is not just independent professional consultants, increasing num…
Exploring Modelling
Paul Tyer was a hobby modeller who turned a hobby into a living when he founded Peedie Models. He now lives in Orkney.
In this episode of Rest and Recreation Paul explains to Michael Millward the mana…
Discovering Slow Travel – a conversation with The Holiday Fixer Gemma Perry
One of the growing trends in leisure travel is the increasing interest in slow travel.
In this episode of the Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast produced by Abeceder host Michael Millw…
Being Creative – a conversation with the Fairy Godmother of Creativity
For every aspect of the way any and every organisation large or small operates there is a system. A way of doing things properly so that standards can be maintained, objectives achieved, and customer…
Living Your Best Third Act – a conversation with author Milan Schwarzkopf
Milan Schwarzkopf was a hard-working IT project manager who applied his professional skills to planning his retirement. The outcome is his Amazon bestselling book, How to Live Your Best Third Act.
In …
Preserving Traditional Crafts – a conversation with Carl Klein.
Carl Klein has the travel bug. Rather than simply collecting destinations Carl is an adventurer who spends time living off the usual tourist routes, immersing himself in local communities and culture…
The Joy of Painting or rather Arting a conversation with Anjl Rodee
This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who is interested in learning how to paint or in learning more about the creative process which guest Anjl Rodee describes as ‘Arting…
Divulge D'Vino a conversation with Joanna Barbolla
Joanna Barbollo enjoys wine, not just as an accompaniment to a meal, but exploring wine, learning about the different varieties and production techniques, and sharing what she learns.
As Joanna explai…
The Fabric Arts – a conversation with Sarazen Anyin
Fibre art is any fine art that uses natural or synthetic fibre, fabric or yarn to create an item that can be displayed, used or worn.
There are says Sarazen Anyin more than fifty different fibre arts …
Creating Parent and Child Micro-Moments of Joy and Memories
Creating Parent and Child Micro-Moments of Joy and Memories – a conversation with author Bitsy Kemper.
With over twenty books published Bitsy Kemper is a prolific children’s author. In her latest book…
Finding Common Ground – a conversation with author Henrik Wilenus
Finding Common Ground, especially with teenagers – a conversation with author Henrik Wilenus
Parenting a teenager can involve walking an emotional tight rope as you try to help them manage the changin…
The Value of Learning to Play Guitar – a conversation with world class guitarist Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor has won praise from audiences, critics and fellow musicians around the world. The Philadelphia Inquirer described him as "America's Leading Classical Guitarist"
You can see why on his …
Living a Life in Balance – a conversation with author Abdullah Boulad
Michael Millward meets Abdullah Boulad.
Abdullah tells Michael about how a combination of personal and professional stressful in his early thirties prompted a career 180 shift from corporate to mental…
The Psychological Importance of Rest
Eloise Skinner is an entrepreneur, author and existential therapist. She is the founder of two businesses: One Typical Day (an ed-tech start-up), and The Purpose Workshop (a social impact consultancy…
When You Are The Stranger In The Room
With increasing automation at work and more opportunities for flexible working the 21st Century is delivering more leisure time than ever before. This is great, but the challenge is ensuring that we …
A Conversation with Anna Jacobs
Ahead of the 2024 local government elections Anna Jacobs the Green Party candidate for the Wetherby Ward of Leeds City Council joins Michael Millward of Abeceder for this episode of Rest and Recreati…
A Conversation with Councillor Alan Lamb
Ahead of the 2024 local government elections Alan Lamb the Conservative candidate for the Wetherby Ward of Leeds City Council joins Michael Millward of Abeceder for this episode of Rest and Recreatio…
Child of the Ruins a conversation with author Kate Furnivall
After the Second World War the victorious allies have agreed how they will divide Germany amongst them. But the Soviet regime wants more.
Half of Berlin, the capital city is controlled by the Soviets.…
Murder at Church Lodge
In this episode of Rest and Recreation Greg Mosse introduces Michael Millward, the managing director of Abeceder and host of Rest and Recreation to Maisie Cooper a woman who becomes an amateur detect…
The Chase, a conversation with author Ava Glass
Michael Millward meets Ava Glass the creator of the intelligent intelligence officer Emma Makepeace the main character in The Chase, the first of a series of espionage novels.
Ava explains the real-li…