A host of factors, developments, and dynamics have made most industries more competitive than ever. As a result so many of us wonder whether there is still such a thing as work-life balance. We reached out to the community to hear perspectives on finding the right balance.

Venessa King | Marketing & Communications Consultant

Setting out on my own has definitely allowed me to achieve a better balance in my life. Being able to work when I can, from wherever I can and having the flexibility to be with my family has been great. It means that I may work varied hours like super early in the morning or late at night but I got to workout or see a friend for lunch or spend extra time with my children. These things are important to keep a person whole! Read more>>

Kendrick Daniels | Actor & Personal Trainer

This work life balance continues to be a challenge and working progress for me. I have always been a hard worker, and once I set my mind to something, I go full out to become the best I can be. The drive is high and constantly on my mind. At this point in my life, I have a beautiful wife and four amazing children. With that, I have to keep myself in check. The best way I have learned how is to operate based on priorities, what matters most, keeping first things first. Number one is to deepen my faith and grow my intimacy with God. Without that as my foundation, there is nothing for me to stand. Next is to intentionally develop the relationship with my wife of 17 years, on a daily basis. I am extremely ineffective when things aren’t right with us. Third is to pour into my children. They are our legacy and we have a limited time with them before they are grown and taking on the world. Everything else will flow from keeping these three top priorities in order. Still working at keeping things in order, but my wife has no problem checking me when things get out of whack. I also make sure to regularly connect with people who help to hold me accountable to what’s important. Read more>>

Orli Swergold | Artist and Curator

I used to think that once you are in balance you stay in balance. What I have come to realize is that balance often looks differently at different times. There are times I am focused solely on the artist coop gallery, Soloway, I co-run. Other times familial and social obligations take over. And then there are times when I spend virtually all my time outside of my day job in my studio. Things aren’t always in a perfect equilibrium and that is okay! It is important to just keep going and working towards a kind of equilibrium that works for me. Read more>>

Crystal Mucci | Founder and CEO of CRM Bookkeeping & Consulting

I’ve always been a person of two extremes, either all or nothing. I dive deeply into whatever I pursue. For many years, this meant my scales tipped heavily towards work, leaving little room for anything else. I convinced myself that time for family and friends could wait, but “later” often became a fleeting notion. Yet, when I did carve out moments for my loved ones, I was fully present, immersing myself in those experiences wholeheartedly. Read more>>

Katherine Schlattman | Business Owner and Jewelry Designer

The past couple years have been years of growth in so many ways. As a new parent of twin girls and an entrepreneur running my own jewelry business, work-life balance has evolved significantly over time. Balancing the demands of caring for two babies while managing the intricacies of a growing business was undoubtedly challenging. Read more>>

Samantha Aiello | Holistic Healing Nutrition Coach, Chef and Yoga Teacher

Work life balance feels like an on-going battle that majority of our society faces. With work eating up so much of our time – usually at least 40 hours a week – it’s easy to lose sight of everything else. Read more>>

Helen RY Sun & Laura Malatos | Screenwriting & Filmmaking Duo

Jokes aside, I do think the work-life balance has been one of the hardest things to navigate in this career. Especially in our case where we live together, and we’re usually juggling multiple projects at once, there’s this sense that things can and should always be moving forward. So when things pile up, there can easily be a month or two when it just feels like we’re constantly doing work, thinking about work, or talking about when and how we need to do work. Read more>>