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?

KP_ | Artist

I never realized how much time I dedicated to working until the pandemic started. Once I started working from home, I noticed that I was missing out on so many activities because I was away at work and doing overtime. I definitely try to dedicate more time to myself now and focus on my mental health and happiness. Read more>>

Jessica McIntee | Full- Time Entrepreneur/ Master Cosmetologist & Instructor

Work life balance is more than important. When I first opened my business I did not have the best balance. I can honestly say that has changed. I keep myself balanced by doing yoga, meditating and investing in self care. I also spend a great amount of time with my family and friends. Read more>>

Shon Ski | Creative Artist & Entrepreneur

It’s really evened out for me in the very important areas of my life. It wasn’t a super conscious decision to work for myself, more so circumstance fr. The ways I get to be more involved with my children makes it easier to delve into my work. My family is super supportive, and they understand my process. Read more>>

Tonya Lockhart | Published Author & HR Professional

It’s kind of funny that I used to believe that I had a really good concept of balance but as life has interjected itself into my overall scheme, I have realized that I had been acting very reactive to the things that happened in my life. Professionally, I was always willing to lean in and help others. I had the habit of refilling everyone’s bucket, until I realized my bucket had gone dry. Read more>>

Zahria Clonts | Photographer

Before last year I had zero work life balance, but you can only continue to burn your candle from both ends for a limited amount of time. Life has a way of making you re-evaluate what’s important to you. Now when I work, I only want to take on projects that make me happy and inspired. I want to be able to separate me from my work and not intertwine my worth with how many projects that I’m working on at one time. Read more>>

Tameshia King | Herbal and Beauty

This is a great question. My work life balance have changed drastically over the years. At the beginning, I was all over the place. Working 9-6 and still coming home attempting to grow and stay dedicated to my company. Read more>>

Nina Harris | Realtor and Partner, The Suits Team, Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road

I find it ironic that most people attracted to a career in real estate think that they will have flexible hours and it’s easy to reach a work life balance. What I think the majority of us who turn selling real estate into a long-life career discover, is that it’s near impossible to achieve a work life balance without being insanely purposeful. Read more>>

Michelle Green | Lash Artist

Work life balance is a hard thing to honestly master. I had it all figured out before I had my two beautiful babies, Adalyn & Callan. Before kids, it was easy to balance everything because I was only responsible for myself. I was able to work longer hours if I wanted to, sleep in more, make more plans with friends, & have many date nights Read more>>

Asia White | Educator/Business Owner

Over the 2 years I’ve been in business, the balance I’ve had between work and life has fluctuated many times. I started my business in the middle of a pandemic and graduate school. When I started I had the time to focus on any and every small detail of my business. As the world started to open back up, my time and attention had to be allocated elsewhere. Read more>>

campbell | Musician/Artist

You know, this is a huge problem I see developing in America. People are so caught up with making the absolute most money they can, that sometimes they forget to balance out their time. There’s a trade off. If you overwork yourself it will consume your entire social life. The most important thing you have is time with friends and family, and sacrificing those things for a few materialistic “wants” is unreasonable. Read more>>

Sarah Marshall | Floral Designer

This is a LOADED question for me. I have two young children (7 and 4) and a husband that recently completed his medical residency. Over the 2.5 years that I have been in business, things have constantly shifted. It has been a non-stop pivot. Read more>>