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.

Priscilla Gonzalez | Womens Wellness Coach

Balance is an interesting concept to me. I used to believe that everything in life needed equal balance and that life would flow with ease with proper balance. After starting my own business while working a full-time job, being a mother of two, and still studying in school, I realized the “balance” of all these things wasn’t realistic. I struggled to manage my self-care and do the things that brought me joy when I was in pursuit of a balanced life. I also came to learn that not everything needed equal parts of my energy and attention. Read more>>

D’Lana Dominic | Entrepreneur| Founder of Lana Organix| YouTuber

Well, I recently just quit a job I had been employed with over the past 4 years. Working a full time job along with my business was very hard to balance. In fact, there was no “balance” because I had to work extensive hours due to the mandatory overtime. Therefore, I would only have my off days to work toward my business within a six day workweek. So, in order to overcome the challenge of a heavy workload, I would utilize different posting apps that would help me set scheduled Instagram and Facebook posts. Read more>>

Camalla Ash (Also Known as Amma”) | Self-Love Facilitator “

My balance constantly evolves as I continue to grow. I’m a mother of five, a wife and a serial entrepreneur. Being balanced is something I can’t afford to not apply in my everyday life. The word “balance,’ is in my business name, “Creating Balance With Camalla.” When I was pondering about naming my business, I asked myself, “what am I trying to accomplish in my way of life?” The first word that came to mind was, “balance.” Read more>>

Victoria Colón Lopez | Scholar | Content Creator | Advocate

Over the years, I faced challenges that required my time, energy, and self in different ways. Being a daughter, a sister, a friend, a student, a leader, and many of the other hats I’ve worn over time, I have found myself navigating different seasons of life. I walked on tight ropes that required balance. Not a perfect balance but a balance that allowed me to cultivate meaning within myself and all that I do. I have had to reflect on who or what adds meaning to my life, and hold onto them. Read more>>