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.

Joe Schmelzer | Photographer, Director, Artist, and now also co-founder of a new fitness supplement company, Green Session (@grnsession)

Isn’t this the million dollar question? I think i have shifted my thinking on this the older I have gotten. Life changes, and priorities change. I had always been a work-a-holic, but I think after the pandemic, and the loss of my father, my thoughts on this have changed. Read more>>

Zenith Ander | Actor & Producer

Thanks so much for having me. A lot has changed in the last few years and i think work/life balance has been at the forefront for many. Last year I released my podcast, Journey to the Zenith on Spotify, which did really well. I recorded it from Sydney, Australia in the time that I had some family stuff going on. Read more>>

Katelyn Fish | Family & Branding Photographer

One of the reasons I’ve decided to pursue a photography career is my desire to create a better work/life balance. For several years, I worked full-time as a middle school teacher; photography was my weekend/summertime side hustle and creative outlet. Read more>>

Rachel Havekost | Writer and Mental Health Advocate

When I first started sharing my story online I had a good balance of privacy and exposition. I was honest without divulging every detail of my life. Once I got divorced a few months later and started moving through grief, I found myself lost with who to turn to or how to process. Writing became a vehicle for mourning. Read more>>

Katherine J. Espin | Actress, Director and Editor

A new balance in my life has clearly taken place recently. It pains me now to say how much of a workaholic I am or can be. I have always been a busy bee and have kept my plate full of projects and career oriented activities. Not really going out much and having a social life so to speak. Read more>>

Kenza Mouahidi | Actor & Entrepreneur

I used to be the kind of person who would give an excessive amount of energy to do the work, until I learnt a hard lesson. Burn-out and exhaustion are a reality in our fast-paced society, so finding your own balance is key to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Read more>>

Larry Hong | Media Composer & Artist

When I first started my path to becoming a film composer, I was really lost and desperately trying to find myself. At that time I had just graduated from college with a science degree under my belt and was putting off what had then felt like the inevitable: Read more>>

Dominique LaRaine | Professional Dancer & Content Creator

OOF haha. This was and sometimes still is a major challenge of mine. I used to find myself thinking 80 steps ahead at all times and with that grew issues of getting overwhelmed with what needs to be done and telling myself “I have time for nothing else”- whether that’s family, friends, food, or even myself. Read more>>

Daeun Min | Visual Development Artist

There used to be times when I believed that the more you work, the better designer you’d be. Well, it is true, but only to a certain degree. I came to learn that art and design are not only about technical skills but also about the piece of yourself you put into the work. Read more>>

Nathalie Zagar | Script Supervisor

It took some time for me to be able to have a good balance between my work and my personal life. I am the kind of person who always gives 100% of themselves in any kind of situation, so it would be hard to do everything perfectly at the same time. Read more>>

Dania Brissett | Photographer

Over time, my approach to work-life balance has become more structured and intentional. As a senior in college juggling academic responsibilities with managing a photography business, effective time management has been essential. Being an avid procrastinator sometimes, I’ve come to rely heavily on tools like to-do lists (which are my absolute favorite) and Google Calendar to stay organized and on track. Read more>>

Laleh Behzadian | Graphic Designer

I have ADHD, so one thing I struggle a lot with is perfectionism. I always want to be the best right away – even if I just started something for the first time. When I first started my design business, I was really hard on myself. I wanted to have a whole roster of clients within my first week (which, obviously, in hindsight was not the most achievable goal for a new grad). Read more>>

Asia David | Vision & Story Strategist

I have a saying: “There’s no such thing as work/life balance; there’s just life and how you choose to live it.” This idea came to me when I quit my full-time job to start my company, Die Free Studios. I wanted to reclaim my time to build my vision. Read more>>