By far the most common conversation we have with the folks we interview is about work-life balance. Starting a business or pursuing a creative career makes finding work life balance really tough because there is no clear start and end to one’s work day. We’ve shared some of our conversations on the topic below.

Pink Nois | Recording Artist, Producer, Director and Videographer

Work-life balance has been something I’ve been really struggling with as of late. Maybe a bit more than “as of late,” to be completely honest. Since I learned how to play with legos as a young boy, I was in my room creating experiences and building worlds. That’s really how my whole journey began. Read more>>

Renita Walker | Chaplain, Designer, Singer-Songwriter

For the last 12 years I have selflessly devoted myself to being the best chaplain I could be. During that time I worked hard nonstop to establish myself as a trusted member of medical care teams at several hospitals. I was already beginning to experience burnout before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the trauma I experienced inside the hospital accelerated my burnout and set some important things into clear relief.  Read more>>

Cami | Content creator

I use to have a really hard time balancing work and life and not letting them merge together. To this day it is slightly difficult because people want to know what I do on a daily basis or want to see what I wear or my workout routines. I began to become overwhelmed with feeling like I had to capture every moment I live through.I realized I had to put the camera and phone down for small moments for myself and my family or I was one day going to look up and realize I lived my life through my phone. Read more>>

Dr. Chakika Williams, DNP-L | National Aesthetics Trainer & Educator, Medspa Owner

As an entrepreneur of 3 businesses, a National Aesthetic Injector Trainer, a Mom of 3, and a recent Doctoral Graduate finding a work-life balance has been an ongoing journey for me. Over time, my understanding and approach to balance have evolved significantly. Read more>>

Keyondra Rena | Entrepenuer and UGC Creator

As a young Black entrepreneur and content creator who is also a full-time college student and works part-time, finding a balance can be demanding. Balancing work, studies, and personal life can be challenging at times, and adding the additional role of being a content creator and business owner further increases the complexity of my life, however I love every bit of it. Read more>>

Lauren and Tyler Stanley | Owners, Terminus Moving

Since having kids our work/life balance has evolved quite a bit. I personally have been self-employed almost the entire time we’ve had kids and balance has changed and evolved quite a bit in that time. Our kids are 6 and 7 now. So, they’re relatively independent compared to where they were as infants. In the beginning work/life balance was basically structured by the needs of the babies. Read more>>