Balance: A Crock of Shit?

In today's episode, Emily busts the myth of what we've been led to think leading a 'balanced life' means! She explains why women specifically are feeling so off kilter in life these days, and gives us ideas and tangible tips on how to shift our thinking so we can start to feel like this whole balance thing might ACTUALLY be attainable. 

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Time Stamps:
0:30 - Intro
1:24 - Emily reads reviews from listeners
2:30 - The idea of balance and how it relates to the flamingo
3:25 - Debunking the myth that balance even exists in the way we traditionally think
5:54 - Why women specifically feel so imbalanced
10:15 - The hidden 'cognitive load' and how it holds women back
17:05 - The swinging pendulum analogy
18:30 - The balls analogy
20:12 - Balance as a state of mind
21:09 - 8 tangible actions you can take to achieve a sense of balance
28:33 - Thank you / Share the Episode with the people YOU do life with

The articles Emily mentions in today's pod and others that she read to help form her messaging for this episode are linked below!

[1] | J Glob Health.: Time poverty: Obstacle to women’s human rights, health and sustainable development

[2] | BBC: The hidden load: How ‘thinking of everything’ holds mums back

[3] | The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Study : Women Have More Active Brains than Men

[4] | Forbes : Support is the Work-Life Balance Women Need

[5] | Lifehack: Work Life Balance for Women 

[6] | Grazia: Overthinking Everything Blog 

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*DISCLAIMER*
Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.