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?

Katie Myers, LCSW | Therapist, Life Coach, Reiki Master, Podcaster, and Author

“Work life balance” has morphed into “work play integration” over the last 2 years. I replace “life” with “play” because its all my life, yet play was rarely a priority. Prior to owning my own business, I would strive for balance, thinking I had to have equal parts and often compartmentalizing the two. Read more>> 

Alyssa Guikema | Wedding Planner

Work Life Balance can be tricky in the wedding planning industry! To truly understand it, I had to dive into the industry and work through the wedding seasons. Wedding planning comes in waves. Read more>>

Sofia Thompson | PR Strategist & Project Developer

When I first started off in my career I felt like I had a lot to prove. I didn’t want to come across as living in the clouds for taking a unique parth, or seem ungrateful for the faith and opportunities I had been afforded in life by my Ghanaian immigrant parents. Read more>> 

Riana Lynn | Founder & Creative Scientist

I have a beautiful work-life balance that I am evolving now in my mid-30s. When I stared as an entrepreneur in my early 20’s, my life as an entrepreneur was a whirlwind of activity, ambition, and stress. Read more>>

Jacky Tenorio | Psychotherapist, LMHC, LPC

Now that I’m in my thirties, I’ve realized how important work/life balance actually is, especially being a therapist and working with so many trauma survivors. Read more>> 

Lawanda DANi (Dan Eye) Maltimore | Artist & Creator

You know, finding that perfect work-life balance is like a never-ending journey for me. I’ve made some changes recently, but not necessarily in the conventional way you might expect. Read more>>

Tingying Liao | Digital Lighting & Compositing Artist

As a digital artist working in the Film and Entertainment industry, I believe that the current work environment is significantly different from the past. Especially after the pandemic, our industry has started to implement remote working. Read more>>

KeithAlexander Lee | Conceptual Illustrator

I think I am slowly headed towards a more happy medium than when I first graduated. I was understandably extremely anxious when as a fresh grad looking to start my career as an illustrator. Read more>>  

Nina Tang | Freelance Illustrator/Visual development/Concept designer

Well, speaking from my own experience, I started off in this crazy work mode. But once that phase ended, I found myself not wanting to pick up a pen to draw for a really long time. Read more>> 

Tamekia Morris | Logistics Owner Operator & Campus President

Initially, achieving work-life balance felt like a constant struggle as I poured all my energy into building my business and focusing on my career. Oftentimes, I sacrificed personal time and well-being, for the sake of growth. Read more>>